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Mysterious tapping sound revisited Ken Palmer at 3:20am 09.13.07 Mid-Size Boats 3/984 Remember the knocking sound on my Hunter 33.5? Well, it looks like the motor mounts are the culprit
leaking faucet Quietude at 4:30am 09.13.07 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/978 My 32s5 has 2 fauctes in the galley sink. The smaller faucet, that is connected to the seawater ' re
Interior/Exterior Custions DaveInMA at 5:57am 09.13.07 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1172 Does anyone know how I can get the paterns or replacement cushions for an O'Day 23?I just got a bo
New Beneteau 49 Luis Fabre at 5:29am 09.13.07 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/1786 I am considering buying a new 49 and would like any input from anyone who has either sen one or actu
What type of chain rode to use? alumrock at 6:33am 09.13.07 Mid-Size Boats 7/1096 I need to replace the anchor chain on my 1984 Hunter 31, it currently has a Danforth Anchor. It cur
Heeling Kevin at 6:35am 09.13.07 Ask An Oday Owner 1/962 I would like to know what my 69 Oday Mariner is capable of. How far can she heel before she goes ov
Hand(s) needed R. Scott18352 at 5:01am 09.13.07 Other Sailboats 5/992 I am moving my Hunter Cherubini 30, from St. Petersburg to Jacksonville FL. I am planning a route t
Valve on holding tank vent hose Ted1394 at 7:53am 09.13.07 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 10/2737 This is posted also on the general Beneteau "Ask all Beneteau owners" website (including a photo tak
Improvements to 37.5 Sea Sharp at 8:40am 09.13.07 Big Boats 4/1063 I'm preparing for some upgrades to my '94 37.5 in anticipation of a Bahamas trip. I've got three qu
handycat cape dory Michael Ferrell at 9:30am 09.13.07 Ask All Sailors 0/2044 I am interested in buying a handycat. Anyone have one for sale?Thanks,Michael Ferrell
Standards for below-water-line plumbing Robert at 10:55am 09.13.07 Ask All Sailors 5/1082 I have to install some new plumbing hardware for my A/C. Can anyone tell me where to find specificat
Need Help Testing For Air Leaks On A Yanmar Joe Mullee at 10:11am 09.13.07 Ask All Sailors 21/6524 I'm still trying to figure out an engine problem. I replaced a Perko fuel seperator with a Racor sev
Raymarine ST4000 Summary Paul (Affinity C320) at 11:48am 09.13.07 Ask All Sailors 1/1553 About one week ago I posted a problem with the ST4000 Auto pilot. I had the alarm"STLK FAIL" Ended
loose spreaders Bulldog at 11:40am 09.13.07 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1403 I'm considering buying a 1989 Beneteau First 285. On the particular boat that I'm looking at, I've
How to Rig an O'Day 23 Clayton Wynn at 11:35am 09.13.07 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1280 Does anyone have any detailed instructions on how to rig an O'day 23, and how to set up the mast and
Islander Yachts Employees? Freeport 41 Rog at 1:15pm 09.13.07 Islander 4/2433 We need to contact any former employee of Islander Yachts to get a statement for the Coast Guard tha
1972 Catalina c-22 dccheverus at 2:01pm 09.13.07 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1256 The 1972 Catalina I am looking at is a C-22. Any direction on what to look for would be most appreci
Mainsail rigging question (1) mac25wmo at 1:53pm 09.13.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1360 I need some help with a couple of rigging questions. Again, I'm new to sailing ang this is my first
best size jib for racing our 340 DonC3222 at 1:48pm 09.13.07 Racing 3/2081 We race our Hunter 340 on Wednesday evenings at the yacht club (social racing), and occasionally on
need a trailer for my 22 Mac vlodato at 2:16pm 09.13.07 Ask All Sailors 0/953 If anyones know of a trailer for sail in long island ny for my 22' sailboat...please contact

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Need 22 New Design Mast Data (1) Leeward Rail at 7:07am 10.17.21 if you ware in my boat would you replace the mast with some other mast from another boat. Nope..I
Hunter 410 shaft seal sailing gal at 7:00am 10.17.21 Basically, should the shaft seal tube be clamped on the stern tube that is bolted to the outside of
Hunter 33 - separation of floor pan from hull Crazy Dave Condon at 6:51am 10.17.21
Hunter 410 shaft seal Nodak7 at 6:50am 10.17.21 I think my shaft seal is wrong. The manual says the stern tube is 2-3/8 OD and the PSS seal is 1-1
Replacing Cabin Sole Leeward Rail at 6:42am 10.17.21 This is obviously not practical with a boat sole. It is doubtful there is any chemical that could b
Are Boat Shows Good Places to get Deals on New Sails? sail sfbay at 6:40am 10.17.21 It would interesting to see if you can get a good price on custom sails at a boat show vs. local lof
Looking at a used 280 with a 2� port list shemandr at 6:19am 10.17.21 That's why I would take almost everything off the boat for layup. Plus we raced and were pretty dil
Beneteau 473 decals/stickers sail sfbay at 6:16am 10.17.21 Do an internet search on "beneteau sailboat decals" and "beneteau sailboat seahorse logo" and you wi
Looking at a used 280 with a 2� port list sail sfbay at 6:09am 10.17.21 ...........Bought the boat. Everything is on the port side.........Spare lines - including many no
Trucking a Yacht shemandr at 6:09am 10.17.21 Ouch! That's why a former poster on this forum said "You move money - not boats." Or something lik
H34 Compression Post RoyS at 6:08am 10.17.21 If you are ever thinking of running your mast control lines back to the cockpit, now is the time to
Adjust lazy jacks while sailing? RoyS at 6:01am 10.17.21 I adjust these all the time. My lazy bag has two lines that branch out near the bag. At the mast the
Adjust lazy jacks while sailing? Daveinet at 5:54am 10.17.21 Why tighten them up by the mast? Seems it would be easy enough to put a cleat at the end of the boom
Looking at a used 280 with a 2� port list Crusty Ol Salt at 5:51am 10.17.21 Update #2 Bought the boat. Everything is on the port side Spare anchor Spare tiller Spare lines - in
Replacing Cabin Sole RoyS at 5:50am 10.17.21 Yesterday I finished prying all the old plywood up. After that I invented a simple test for the pres
I think I just bought a 30. jssailem at 5:43am 10.17.21 Congrats on the new to you boat. You sound surprised. My bank would know if I bought a new boat. Cho
Trucking a Yacht Apex at 5:09am 10.17.21 trucking alone was $6k from CT to MI. Add another $1700 for having a yard do all the prep work for
Adjust lazy jacks while sailing? Apex at 4:57am 10.17.21 I loosen about a foot (stack pack here) when raising. But pulling the lazy jacks forward down, secu
Its funny Friday! All U Get at 4:47am 10.17.21 Good news travels fast.
H34 Compression Post ScottFreeRick at 4:28am 10.17.21 Brian, I have downloaded your PDF from the site and have read it several times. I expect my repair

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