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Ribbon anchor rodes Rick Macdonald at 3:16am 08.12.06 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 1/1624 I believe Ross's reference to ribbon anchor rodes in the thread about uncovered halyards was a jab a
Catalina Smile on a Catalina 38? dcmeigs at 4:19am 08.12.06 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1222 I am considering the purchase of a 1983 Catalina 38. Photos taken at the last haulout show a crack
Line diameter/ construction selection Moody Buccaneer at 6:05am 08.12.06 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 9/2772 The thread on halyards got me thinking about line sizes and construction for various uses.A common
Cabin Bulkhead configurations - hatch or open? Peter S at 7:04am 08.12.06 Ask An Oday Owner 0/755 I just acquired at auction a 1968 Mariner (Hull #41). A clearly 'home-workshop' flimsy bulkhead has
Hull Warranty & Blisters Stuart at 9:34am 08.12.06 Ask All Sailors 5/1303 Our 1999 Hunter 340 just diagnosed with about 70 small hull blisters on aft part of hull. Bet it wi
Need some pointers for light air please. Chuck R at 9:52am 08.12.06 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1543 My new to me 222 O'Day sails just great in medium and heavy winds. She will keep up and point better
hunter 285 - transom ladder huntermdus at 11:40am 08.12.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1011 We currently purchased a Hunter 285 and really like the boat. The transom ladder however is a probl
Questions about fresh water and ... Rob Morton at 2:15pm 08.12.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/773 We have a Hunter 23 and we have been making our boat more cruising friendly after reading many posts
HULL - Balsa Sandwich Construction verses solidGRP SF at 2:07pm 08.12.06 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1896 We are looking at purchasing the new Cyclades 39.3 and note that hull construction is single-skinned
Location for Genset and AC on 376 Miranda4154 at 3:16pm 08.12.06 Big Boats 6/912 Where are the best locations to place a Generator and an A/C in a Hunter 376?
A Thanks to the Board! OldCat at 6:07pm 08.12.06 Ask All Sailors 7/1382 You may have saved my life, you certainly saved me from being having to be rescued or towed in.The
Be careful anchoring you could run into this clown Maine Sail at 9:25pm 08.10.06 Ask All Sailors 30/2522 The quote below was from another forum but I though it was importnat enough to share. "Reading th
Shaft strut NYSail at 9:51pm 08.10.06 Other Sailboats 2/889 Hello allI was wondering about typical maintenance to a prop strut on the P36-2. Is it prudent to
Question about keel Eva McMahan at 10:40pm 08.10.06 Catalina 30 5/1981 I own a 1985 Catalina 30 tall rig. The boat is out of the water and I see two parallel cracks, or g
Engine Zincs Dave Marshall at 11:01pm 08.10.06 Big Boats 5/1446 I have a Universal 35B engine. I believe it shares the same heat exchanger as a number of other engi
Sailboat design, what's your choice? Brian D at 12:33am 08.11.06 Ask All Sailors 9/1224 Do you like the sleek modern looking design or are you more into the traditional square box design?
H31 Holding Tank Size Chet7127 at 12:34am 08.11.06 Mid-Size Boats 1/1164 Can anyone tell me the size in gallons of the Black water holding tank ( the one under the forward b
245 gas tank Stephen Beaver at 1:07am 08.11.06 Seidelmann 1/1379 I have been looking for a gas tank that will fit into the well area of the 245. I have seen that one
solar charger Bill C320, Papillon at 1:44am 08.11.06 Ask All Sailors 3/968 My boat usually stays in the water over the winter months. While in the slip, I have shore power al
ExhaustMuffler John Ehricht at 2:09am 08.11.06 Big Boats 3/812 We have a new Hunter 36. We have been working out the bugs. Originally the vessel was listing to p

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Fuel Filter /seperator on H34 Ward H at 12:11pm 06.07.21 Check this link to the Racor series filters on Defender.com Fuel Filter Nearer the bottom of the pag
New Toilet Advise - Want to Get it Right grandpasteve at 12:10pm 06.07.21 The water in Lake Erie is a LOT cleaner now than it was in 1980, Mitch...do you think you'd still n
Install Main Halyard H33.5 1994 Fred at 12:05pm 06.07.21 Sorry, Could not find the halyard diameter in the owner's manual. Can you measure the one you have?
Hunter 356 Battery Cable Relocation Issue tfox2069 at 12:00pm 06.07.21 Highly likely the cable has a wire tie somewhere along the line. The easiest way to figure out wher
Fuel Filter /seperator on H34 WasabiRush at 11:41am 06.07.21 Thanks. Is Teflon tape okay on the threads with diesel? My thought on the size being the same, mean
Some will hate this!!! Will Gilmore at 11:32am 06.07.21 What exactly are you suggesting, Jon? You aren't suggesting they didn't actually succeed in getting
Fuel Filter /seperator on H34 jeepbluetj at 11:26am 06.07.21 I'd wager a guess the top bolt was to allow filling the entire filter to ease priming. I'd also gues
Reverse Cycle difficulties Stu Jackson at 11:26am 06.07.21 The Calvary has arrived! :clap: _____ Sounds like you should start the AC in COLD first, to verify
Fuel Filter /seperator on H34 Ralph Johnstone at 10:56am 06.07.21 Check the top of the white cast piece which holds the R12S spin on filter. If you can get a name an
Hanging pictures, plants (the climbing part), clocks and such Ralph Johnstone at 10:51am 06.07.21 "Believe it or don't" silicone sealant is the one material which will stick to absolutely everything
Install Main Halyard H33.5 1994 sail sfbay at 10:45am 06.07.21 Sorry, Could not find the halyard diameter in the owner's manual. Can you measure the one you have?
Funny Friday!!! Roland5048 at 10:43am 06.07.21 My father likes to tell the story about one of the last times he rented a car. He went to roll the
Funny Friday!!! Roland5048 at 10:37am 06.07.21 YOU wake up and your happy you see blue sky, not roots... Have you ever wondered. Am I getting old?
Install Main Halyard H33.5 1994 sail sfbay at 10:36am 06.07.21 Your owners manual should have the main halyard diameter and length. As far as safety I use a spare
Head problem odaydokay at 10:30am 06.07.21 Reeds and algae are issues in my river tie up area. Boat is perpendicular to the river. Before lau
Beneteau 361 (and other models) Mast Howling in the Wind -- Problem discovered and need help solving... cymeyer at 10:13am 06.07.21 The harmonic vibration you describe is caused by a tight topping lift. Either loosen the topping l
Anchor chain rubbing strip Ron20324 at 10:11am 06.07.21 Thank you for the info, I will rig something now that I know. The Beneteau parts website does have
Ball Bearing Autoprop Assistane MikeHoncho at 10:11am 06.07.21
Reverse Cycle difficulties JamesG161 at 10:02am 06.07.21 The Calvary will arrive.;) The Calvary has arrived! :clap: _____ Sounds like you should start the
Trailer tongue weight Kayakeur at 9:46am 06.07.21 Important to prevent sway. -uvPIjaK01A The camera car seems to have kept going, not stopping to r

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