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Stanchion replacement Robert F at 3:16am 07.17.06 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1298 I need to replace a damaged starboard side stanchion and am having a tough time removing it. I have
Boat sitting on keel-O'Day 23 Your opinion please James at 3:31am 07.17.06 Ask An Oday Owner 5/1369 Recently I received a copy of the O'Day 28 owners manual - Thank you Trey.One day I may upgrade bu
Breaking in an engine Franklin at 4:08am 07.17.06 Ask All Sailors 2/1053 The manual doesn't seem to discuss this so I'll ask here. Why is the recommended way to break in a
Anchoring idiots.. Maine Sail at 5:00am 07.17.06 Ask All Sailors 21/2323 Okay I'll admit it I am sick and tired of idiots who have no clue how to use an anchor dragging down
Ballast of Keel Too Little VTNismoZ at 6:22am 07.17.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/1091 Last summer, I lost my keel when the cable got caught up and couldn't be unfouled. So I have since
28-2 Mainsail Ron10127 at 6:07am 07.17.06 Other Sailboats 2/990 We bougth a 1986 28-2 last year. The head sail had been replaced with a 150% furling genoa. It is a
Upholstery Material Gary Goodman at 5:21am 07.17.06 Ask All Sailors 8/1423 My 1973 Catalina 27, used on the ocean in Southern California, needs reuphostering. 1. One uphost
Hot Water Tom H at 6:29am 07.17.06 Ask All Sailors 3/948 Has anyone used one of the tankless hot water heaters for dockside hot water? They appear easy to in
Forward, Reverse or Out of Gear Frank Bean at 7:26am 07.17.06 The Cherubini Hunters 8/1230 I saw somewhere (getting old-timers I suspect) that the transmission in a sailboat has a preference
leaks on 1997 37.6 randy18488 at 7:34am 07.17.06 Big Boats 8/1488 I have been trying to find a leak on the cabin buy the hatch area all the way down to the mast. I ha
Yanmar starter switch. UKGreg at 8:21am 07.17.06 Big Boats 8/6641 Have a great deal of trouble starting my Yanmar 27hp 3GM engine. The starter button does not seem to
Thread Tracker Problem Roy Mosteller at 8:21am 07.17.06 Ask All Sailors 0/925 Phil - Commencing last Friday every post I have added to my HOW Thread Tracker have added in duplic
head flush UKGreg at 8:16am 07.17.06 Big Boats 6/953 Can a regular sea water flush head be swapped over to flush with fresh water?Believe some large new
Gel coat cracks. Bill Niessen at 8:02am 07.17.06 Big Boats 2/1013 My Hunter Legend has several gel coat cracks where the combing meets the cabin house. My question is
in mast mainsail furling maintentance Frank at 7:47am 07.17.06 Big Boats 1/1384 Any tips on regular maintenance for the inmast furling mainsail on the C350? Is there any lubricati
Logistics of Bottom Paint Ed at 10:44am 07.17.06 Ask All Sailors 6/978 I was quoted $1300 for prep and two rolled layers of Pettit Trinidad, so I begged off. They estimate
Sea anchor's cockneyboy at 10:40am 07.17.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/1328 Hi, When I get my new Mac 26M next month I would like to do some overnight trip,s. Has anyone ever u
Raymarine ST7000+ autopilot installation Second Wind21298 at 10:37am 07.17.06 Big Boats 1/1844 I just purchased a 2007 Hunter 41DS. I would like to install a Raymarine ST7000+ autopilot system.
Australian Build Westsail 33 Peter Holz at 12:08pm 07.17.06 Other Sailboats 0/2668 I has come to my attention the denial of Australian build Westsail by some Westsail experts. Westsai
SF Bay Cal Rendezvous - "Caltopia" - 9-10 Sept. (1) James Williams at 12:24pm 07.17.06 Cal 5/731

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Rudder Purchase speras at 4:58pm 06.01.21 I spent a good long time talking to those folks. They are very willing to answer questions and help
C22 nav lights...? rpludwig at 4:43pm 06.01.21 LR....we actually have one, takes 2 D cells and is LED...wonder if it would last all nite? The boat
C22 nav lights...? Leeward Rail at 4:29pm 06.01.21 .I may hang a kerosene lamp on a halyard for our occasional use!!! Call me weird but i have wonder
New outboard? patrickfarley at 4:09pm 06.01.21 I add another pulley every ten years. I added another pulley last year. I now have a three pulley
What do you use for fire extingushers?? FastOlson at 4:06pm 06.01.21 Since the OP used the term 'fire suppression' in the inquiry, I suspect he has some knowledge alread
New outboard? Giro at 4:04pm 06.01.21
ST50+ might not be working LeslieTroyer at 4:02pm 06.01.21 If you use the ITC5 to process wind, depth,& Speed your old display heads are not going to work at a
Raytheon ST6000+ Auto Pilot JamesG161 at 3:49pm 06.01.21 Any advice would be great because i am stuck. Thanks in advance. I have the same Unit. Can you
Furlex B drum repair garymalmgren at 3:43pm 06.01.21 Hi Nesdon. For the time being, your plan to attach a metal disc will se you on the water. Sam Holme
Brightwork product nveater at 3:37pm 06.01.21 On the tall ship I volunteer on we use a combination of penetrol and mineral spirits on blocks that
Adding a circuit to dc side. Johnb at 3:31pm 06.01.21 I have had good success at Toggle Boat Circuit Breakers, Boat Circuit Breakers Toggle and https://w
Raytheon ST6000+ Auto Pilot nveater at 3:30pm 06.01.21 If the unit was working before your rebuild - rebuilding the motor on the unit it shouldn't have aff
Beneteau 361 (and other models) Mast Howling in the Wind -- Problem discovered and need help solving... Harry Mathias at 3:30pm 06.01.21 Hi Mechone, Thank you for that valuable information. Absolutely, it's true that mechanical springs
Beneteau 361 (and other models) Mast Howling in the Wind -- Problem discovered and need help solving... Mechone at 3:17pm 06.01.21 Your spring may have lost some of its lift, as is available from US spars P/N 1800(medium vang) I be
Odd Discharge (2) AwwShucks at 3:16pm 06.01.21
Marking anchor rode thinwater at 3:04pm 06.01.21 Those are waters that I'd never drop the hook in...the 10 depths have surrounding shoals that the
Genoa for a 1976 Hunter 25 sail sfbay at 2:30pm 06.01.21 Ouch!! Does anyone have the correct dimensions for a replacement? Great question. The answer dep
Exhaust hose replacement Tom J at 2:08pm 06.01.21 Good advice, if your insurance company is paying attention, fuel lines are expected to be replaced
C22 nav lights...? rpludwig at 2:08pm 06.01.21 got it, thx!......
Beneteau 361 (and other models) Mast Howling in the Wind -- Problem discovered and need help solving... Harry Mathias at 12:51pm 06.01.21 Hi Chris, Thanks for your answers! I have 3 questions: 1. Did you install a larger size line on you

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