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halyard runs Vic Castleton at 12:24pm 06.09.07 Mid-Size Boats 3/904 I need to replace my spinnacre halyard and am going to bring it out of the mast to be able to "bump"
Fraudulent listing on eBay KorculaChris at 11:51am 06.09.07 Ask All Sailors 7/1114 Some of you may remember last week's thread on a fraudulent listing on eBay. I reported it to eBay,
Emergency Tiller Gary Ameele at 10:50am 06.09.07 Mid-Size Boats 2/1069 Our 1994 Catalina 28 does not have an emergency tiller. We purchased it used. Did the boat come wi
Ferriello holding tank internal sensor rod Allan Frey at 10:31am 06.09.07 Ask All Sailors 1/1150 Does anyone have experience installing and using the Ferriello (New Providence Marine) holding tank
Halyard shackle krag13957 at 10:19am 06.09.07 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/915 I have the US Spars Z300e furling main for the Beneteau OC281. The shackle for the main does not app
Batteries for the OC281 krag13957 at 10:14am 06.09.07 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/974 I have 1996 OC281. The boat had deep cycle West Marine Batteries in the engine compartment and under
replacing rudder bushings in a 356 miguelgdelrey at 9:07am 06.09.07 Big Boats 4/1384 Has anyone replaced the rudder bushings on a 356?My boat was on the ground on stands and a friend
Dragging Shaft Kurt Oberhofer at 7:56am 06.09.07 Ask All Sailors 11/1239 Question: I have a Vagabond-47 with a 85hp Ford Lehman diesel with Hurth Gear box. While sailing pre
Engine Key blanks Doedee at 6:19am 06.09.07 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1545 My 1990 41f5 has an M50 Perkins Engine. (50 hp.)Perkins was sold a number of times. I am looking f
Have a Starwind, need help ..rigging topics! Bonny George at 5:22am 06.09.07 Other Sailboats 0/1264 Trying to prep a newly bought Starwind, questions about sail tenders???? Boom air block rig??? and m
Javelin Main Sheet JBB20755 at 5:15am 06.09.07 Day Sailers 4/1900 I have an early 70's (pre 75) Javelin. Can anyone give me an idea of how to run the mainsheet? I hav
Second forward stay Mac Mire at 4:09am 06.09.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/992 I have a CDI Furler I use on my genoa, but I would like to rig up a second forward stay for my jib.
Cruising Range of 356 on an tank of fuel Craig at 3:53am 06.09.07 Big Boats 4/1297 I'm wondering what the motoring cruising range on a 356. I know it is a sailboat I just want to know
H34 problem areas geoff16655 at 2:48am 06.09.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 14/1309 I am about to inspect a 1983 H34 shoal draft cruiser with a view to purchase. Are there any specific
Cabin Thru Drain Trev at 2:23am 06.09.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1165 I am considering making a drain through the cabin into the bilge, I dont get much water below deck,
Generating 12 volt. Liam at 2:19am 06.09.07 Ask All Sailors 13/1199 I have been thinking about what to do to generate 12 volt while cruising , other than the alternator
how to remove black in grooves on teak? Sailoff at 12:38pm 06.09.07 Ask All Sailors 7/4832 I am refinishing the teak railings. Removed them and brought them home, stripped them, and washed w
mast tuning Mac at 1:48pm 06.09.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1050 When sailing today, we were healing about 25 degrees, and looking at the stays, was wondering why th
HAS ANYONE USED DURABAK COATING Richard Gordon at 1:43pm 06.09.07 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1209 I'm restoring a 25' o'Day that has seen her better days. I've ground out the spider web cracks,made
Air conditioning / refrigirator Blitz at 1:21pm 06.09.07 Seidelmann 4/1682 I was wondering if anyone ever with a 34, 37 or 30T have installed an air conditioner - what type, n

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Alternator shutoff switch? DayDreamer41 at 5:28am 08.31.21 @leo310 That's what I love about this place, you can learn something new every day, just wondering
wind indicators/depth/speed suggestions? Nashville_Blues at 4:49am 08.31.21 A suggestion for checking water depth that costs very little - download the Navionics boating app to
Fuel line crack. Josko at 4:20am 08.31.21 Diesels want fuel and air in the correct proportions to run and give you the power you desire. Clog
Fuel line crack. jssailem at 4:04am 08.31.21 Diesels want fuel and air in the correct proportions to run and give you the power you desire. Clog
Webbing: Sew or Tie jssailem at 3:46am 08.31.21 I like the discussion of John Harries. He is known. Morganscloud.com. With many years of cruising /
26D windows..... finding41 at 3:37am 08.31.21 If you have the tools it's not hard to make them yourself. I made the ones for my 26D out of a half
The 260 is home! Ottdreamer at 3:23am 08.31.21 I'm jealous! I did see one in Vancouver yesterday, Craigslist.
Invest 99L kappykaplan at 3:11am 08.31.21 Glad you fared well, @BigEasy :beer:
Invest 99L (1) BigEasy at 2:46am 08.31.21 Crazy times! Completed 30 hour evac (not by boat) approximately 150 miles East of home. Retuned ho
Webbing: Sew or Tie All U Get at 2:15am 08.31.21
Fuel line crack. Josko at 11:20pm 08.30.21 It may be possible and if you have cracks in the fuel lines they are well past their prime and need
Fuel line crack. Josko at 11:15pm 08.30.21 My marine insurance company wanted all fuel hoses replaced after five years. Thats good for your o
Webbing: Sew or Tie (1) thinwater at 9:24pm 08.30.21 Thanks. Isn't Dyneema singlebraid rope? I've read that webbing is preferable because it won't roll
Surveys are a waste of money JRT at 8:35pm 08.30.21 I think it comes down to each person's risk acceptance level and personal financial situation. Nev
26S Considering new prop. Tedd at 8:33pm 08.30.21 I think you're theory is correct. But I'm surprised you're such a speed demon! I owned a 26S for fou
The 260 is home! Tedd at 8:30pm 08.30.21 I'm jealous!
Battery power Benny17441 at 8:08pm 08.30.21 Battery voltage should be checked wit the batteries at rest (no loads-no charge) for at least 2-3 ho
Webbing: Sew or Tie MikeHoncho at 7:43pm 08.30.21 A proper jackline design keeps the user from falling over the side preventing the user to be suspend
Alternator shutoff switch? leo310 at 7:38pm 08.30.21 Argo FET Battery Isolators Similarly to diode battery isolators, FET isolators allow simultaneous c
Alternator shutoff switch? leo310 at 7:34pm 08.30.21 Yes diode battery isolators do have a high voltage drop but the Victron FET isolators have virtually

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