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1976 Venture 21 needs a Spinnaker, anybody done... CharlieCobra at 3:26am 08.07.06 Ask An Oday Owner 0/938 this and what all would I need?
At the end of a long day what is you favorite meal Ross at 1:24am 08.07.06 Ask All Sailors 19/1442 when you finally drop the hook and all is secure after you have had a tall cold one what do you cook
Furler problem 91 First 310 Chuck at 1:22am 08.07.06 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/901 The upper drum on my factory installed furler is seizing. Does anyone know how to fix it? Is there a
hatch raising system for a 19 Jayne at 1:22am 08.07.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1050 I just bought a mac 19 and the hatch is hinged on one side, with a very untrustworthy support to hol
New Hunter 28.5 Owner gulfsailorp323 at 12:38am 08.07.06 Mid-Size Boats 7/1959 I just purchased a 1986 Hunter 28.5 on a lake in Tenn. Has anyone ever had issues with the built-in
Blisters (1) John at 12:11am 08.07.06 Big Boats 8/971 I have a 2002 356 And currently stuck in my slip :( water in my lake is 7.5 down, with about 2 feet
Hunter 25.5 keel option Dave at 11:08pm 08.06.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1440 The Hunter Owner site indicates that there was a keel option offered on the 1985 25.5 model. I prov
Unstepping the mast on Calumbia 8.3 Robert Whiteside at 10:59pm 08.06.06 Ask All Sailors 1/1026 Does anyone have the procedure for unstepping the mast on a Columbia 8.3?
I Done A Bad Thing Steve Braverman at 9:47pm 08.06.06 Ask All Sailors 17/1192 I seem to have lost my jib halyard up the mast. Anybody have an idea of how to get it down without g
Asymmetric Spinnaker handling Broke sailor SV Marcell at 9:43pm 08.06.06 Ask All Sailors 2/1003 How tight should you rig the luff of a sppinakker? Should it be looseso it bellows out ahead pof th
Topping lift problems Bob Fox at 9:42pm 08.06.06 Other Sailboats 1/729 I recently got a new mainsail for my P26w. The top 2 batterns are full length and havea flap at th
wiring diagrams for Oceanis 331 Ed at 9:17pm 08.06.06 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1658 Does anyone know where I can get a decent wiring diagram. the one in the manual is very poor and doe
It's not easy being green (1) ex-admin at 5:11pm 08.06.06 Ask All Sailors 43/2872 Mal de mer, seasickness, or just plain nausea seems to affect everyone now and then. And, as the ads
Orica cooktop Charl Russell at 3:31pm 08.06.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1002 I searched the net for Orica stoves/cooktops for my Mac.26X- no luck! Can someone please forward me
position of slings Rick19250 at 2:30pm 08.06.06 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/885 I plan to pull my Catalina 27 with Atomic 4 to work on the hull and want to know if there is a way t
Sailed the Oday 30 today! Denise at 2:18pm 08.06.06 Bigger Boats 2/963 on the chesepeake! NICE!. light air. Sails seem small but ok! the Jib is cut hi above the deck al
heel Bob14122 at 1:31pm 08.06.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 10/1091 Guys, how the heck far should you heel a 25 over? I sailed it today ( first time in a Mac 25) close-
What Else Could Go Wrong Marc14857 at 11:23am 08.06.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/827 This was week # 6 since I ruptured my achillies tendon and even though I am still in an orthopedic b
Hunter 212 Reviews JerryA at 11:22am 08.06.06 Smaller Boats 0/3490 212 Owners,I'm interested in a used 212 to replace my 170. Anyone of you with a 212 now ever sail
Denise...You're selling your boat? Chris at 10:59am 08.06.06 Smaller Boats 4/805 I saw what seems to be your boat on eBay...say it ain't so!

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Alternator up-keep (3) Ken13559 at 8:35pm 01.09.21 Yes dlochner is right it being a Zap Stop/Arrestor. I made one up using couple of 24V 1N5359 zener d
Looking at a C-22, need a trained eye Gene Neill at 8:23pm 01.09.21 Couple threads that came to mind: In for a penny in for a pound Uh oh! Recore foredeck
Yanmar 3GM30F tough starting (runs well) SycloneDriver at 8:17pm 01.09.21 The thermostart could be installed in the air silencer, AKA air filter, housing. You will probable
In-Mast Furling Outhaul replacement line BC Bernie at 7:25pm 01.09.21 I just replaced some of my running rigging 6 months ago and here's my list: Genoa sheets (2) Samso
Another gremlin (bug) with B&G Touch CP, SH GX2200, and Raymarine i70 speed display Captain Larry-DH at 7:18pm 01.09.21 There are different wires for 4800 and 38400 baud. Did you change the output wires? Nope. You rais
Correct wire sizing for DC panel feed? dlochner at 6:40pm 01.09.21 The OP stated he has 1ot (20 feet round trip) cable to the battery switch. 30 feet round trip to th
Correct wire sizing for DC panel feed? Ken Cross at 6:29pm 01.09.21 I think the cable sizing question is really the last question to be asked because at this point, we
Beneteau 323 Marine Gear Access Ron20324 at 6:26pm 01.09.21 On the Beneteau 323, can the marine gear be accessed by removing the wood panel at the rear of the
Beneteau 323 Marine Gear Access (1) Tally Ho at 6:25pm 01.09.21 Matches my 2GM20 transmission
Winch Handle Holder LeeandRick at 6:10pm 01.09.21 I've had one sitting on the nav desk for a while trying to figure where to put it, using one on the
Another gremlin (bug) with B&G Touch CP, SH GX2200, and Raymarine i70 speed display mermike at 6:08pm 01.09.21 There are different wires for 4800 and 38400 baud. Did you change the output wires?
Y-valve below water line ... ok or not ok? JoeWhite at 5:23pm 01.09.21 Yes, it is bronze. I purchased from Groco Model TWV 1500 or three way valve 1 1/2" I have added more
Winch Handle Holder Calif. Ted at 4:58pm 01.09.21 I've had one sitting on the nav desk for a while trying to figure where to put it, using one on the
Beneteau 323 Marine Gear Access (1) Claude L.-Auger at 4:57pm 01.09.21 Can't help you with the wood panel, but yes if your Yanmar has the Kanzaki transmission it uses SAE
deck light Captain Larry-DH at 4:48pm 01.09.21 Our steaming/deck combo light fixture looks like this: https://seamarknunn.com/acatalog/Aqua-Signal
deck light Terry Cox at 4:41pm 01.09.21 Our steaming/deck combo light fixture looks like this: https://seamarknunn.com/acatalog/Aqua-Signal-
Looking at a C-22, need a trained eye Hunter216 at 4:29pm 01.09.21
Looking at a C-22, need a trained eye Gott654 at 4:08pm 01.09.21
Hunter 240 Magic Tilt Trailers twalker H260 at 3:19pm 01.09.21 Magic tilt trailer info is available here: https://magictilt.com/galvanized-trailer/sailboat-series
Looking at a C-22, need a trained eye Hunter216 at 2:55pm 01.09.21

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