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battan question Wright Ellis at 10:22pm 02.28.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/838 I did something stupid. The battans on my 1987 Hunter 26.5 are inserted from the luff. I removed my
37' Cutter Purchase rayres at 11:30pm 02.28.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/853 Is there much of a difference in the 37's cherebini and hunter model boats in the mid eighties? Are
How much play in Cutlass bearing is OK Ray2325 at 11:46pm 02.28.07 Catalina 310 4/3982 How much play should be in a cutlass bearing? When I shake on my propellor shaft there is a little r
Saltwater and outboards... Brian D at 11:54pm 02.28.07 Ask All Sailors 6/1003 Along the same lines as the flushing engine thread, I was curious to know if there is something othe
Environmentally friendly bottom paint John at 12:27am 03.01.07 Ask All Sailors 36/2828 We are not permitted to paint the bottom of our boats ourselves due to DEC regulations in our marina
Chartering in the BVI'[s chief14326 at 12:42am 03.01.07 Ask All Sailors 13/1915 I finally got the wife to agree to charter down in the BVI's some time this year, although she still
Simrad wp32 autopilot problem soling42 at 1:09am 03.01.07 Ask All Sailors 9/6756 Other sailors with a Simrad wp32 AP having problems with drive belts hanging up? I've gotten two b
Installing a water heater Tim Haibach at 1:30am 03.01.07 Mid-Size Boats 2/1159 I have seen several Catalina 27's with 6 gal square or round water heaters installed. My question is
Traveler car replacement Tim Haibach at 1:26am 03.01.07 Mid-Size Boats 7/1736 I need to replace the traveler cars because the plastic wheels are UV'd and the lip is cracked off.
Home Equity Loans william24424 at 1:20am 03.01.07 Ask All Sailors 8/1249 A reminder to those "fueled by debt" sailors the home equity loan rates have shot up recently. Mine
Home-made Catalina 22 Galley? Anyone build one? tegwilym at 2:13am 03.01.07 Catalina 22 2/1663 Hello, I'm the new owner of a Catalina 22 #880 as of last week. I'm working on cleaning the boat u
Blue water crossing Tao at 3:09am 03.01.07 The Cherubini Hunters 10/3890 Requesting observations on an Atlantic circumnavagation in a H37C. Assuming proper set up for the c
Oval cutout under the v berth... Boydaclies at 4:53am 03.01.07 Smaller Boats 4/909 There's an oval cutout molded into the surface of the v berth under the cushions about three feet lo
Photo of a Cal 20 on a trailer for a book? Brian Gilbert at 5:31am 03.01.07 Cal 4/493 Hi Everyone:Does anybody have a photo of their Cal 20 on a trailer that they'd like to see publishe
Battery locker photos Wesley at 5:54am 03.01.07 Mid-Size Boats 4/1052 Folks, I remember reading a long time ago about how some had moved their batteries from the starboar
Sailing Videos for Free muised at 6:10am 03.01.07 Ask All Sailors 1/1005 Just tried this today - found it by accident. A free account (good for 7 days) lets you download 7
Head Replacement Bill D. at 1:45am 03.01.07 Other Sailboats 8/1199 I need to replace the head on my 30 ft. Citation. Would appreciate any suggestions or tips on the r
Companion way lock, H306 Roger F at 1:32am 03.01.07 Mid-Size Boats 2/1005 What have folks been doing to upgrade or replace the companionway lock on the H306. I understand th
New Log and Sail emblem! Jerry Cann at 4:26am 03.01.07 Other Sailboats 0/1085 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:Feb. 27, 2007 Fullerton, CAPacific Seacraft Adopts New Corporate LogoCa
Sailing the angles Alan at 4:00am 03.01.07 Racing 9/3409 Sailing uphill, although it does require keeping boat speed up, is pretty much a case of sailing on

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Green as a granny smith apple /starting a 2001 Bene 361 Davidasailor26 at 7:18pm 08.13.21 Stu is right of course. Just to clarify my guidance above for any future passers-by of the thread -
Green as a granny smith apple /starting a 2001 Bene 361 BigEasy at 7:00pm 08.13.21 Great photo. If your vessel is wired like many Bene's you don't likely have "HOUSE" and "START" you
NOT buying H34 (1) DeniseO30 at 6:57pm 08.13.21 I closed the doors to the quarter berth very yachty!
Beneteau 361 2001 Lower Chainplates replacing damaged rubber seal Harry Mathias at 6:55pm 08.13.21 Thank you, Mechone! I understand.
Effluent Discharge from Holding Tank Vent Don S/V ILLusion at 6:53pm 08.13.21 If the discharge hose was blocked or the thruhull was closed, the back pressure could do that. No ot
Battery Selector Switch Setting BlowMeAway at 6:51pm 08.13.21
New outboard and new adjustable bracket (1) geola1 at 6:39pm 08.13.21 The whole thing is puzzling. But the storage for the gas is right about the bolts for the adjustable
Beneteau 361 2001 Lower Chainplates replacing damaged rubber seal Mechone at 6:36pm 08.13.21 Thank you Then that is where the large Stainless Steel shaft inside the boat terminates then? under
Marine grade solar CarlN at 6:29pm 08.13.21 Flexible panels on boats seem to have much shorter lives in the south where they overheat more easil
New outboard and new adjustable bracket LeeandRick at 6:26pm 08.13.21 @geola1 I almost answered the question from my experience with a Catalina 25 that you have in your p
Solent Stay H36 (2) DianaOfBurlington at 6:19pm 08.13.21 Some owners have converted their cutters to sloops by removing the inner forestay and the running b
Battery Selector Switch Setting Stu Jackson at 6:11pm 08.13.21 Those links all come from my Electrical Systems 101 collection: Electrical Systems 101 Electrical
Battery Selector Switch Setting Stu Jackson at 6:10pm 08.13.21 I leave that switch set to ALL. Our sailing style rarely includes a night out on the hook and almos
Beneteau 361 2001 Lower Chainplates replacing damaged rubber seal Harry Mathias at 6:09pm 08.13.21 Thank you Then that is where the large Stainless Steel shaft inside the boat terminates then? under
Green as a granny smith apple /starting a 2001 Bene 361 Stu Jackson at 6:01pm 08.13.21 Photo shows typical Beneteau setup. Left to right, black is negative for both banks, red(#1) for
37C Mast Lights DianaOfBurlington at 5:51pm 08.13.21 Easiest way to check - connect a length of 18ga zipcord to a battery and touch the ends to each wire
H26 mast on H23.5 Crazy Dave Condon at 5:47pm 08.13.21 Actually the masts are different sizes. Cost of parts include standing rigging, mast foot and base
Will 3/8" Sta-Set X be a good replacement? DianaOfBurlington at 5:41pm 08.13.21 I would defer to 7/16" by that point. I use Yale ULS and its antecedent, UULS. Very soft on the out
NOT buying H34 (1) DeniseO30 at 5:36pm 08.13.21 197132
It's 100 degrees outside and I'm thinking about how to heat a 1984 H34 come winter. swshogren at 5:14pm 08.13.21 The boat came up from Florida with an ac/heat unit...I have the compresser, a lot of wires and the t

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