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Swing Keel Stuck Joseph at 7:39am 07.21.06 Smaller Boats 8/2801 After nearly 2 years of being hign and dry, we finally go our Catalina 22 in new waters today. We h
Frustrated...singlehandler Autopilotless Franklin at 7:41am 07.21.06 Ask All Sailors 12/1264 The lever on my st4000 broke. I've been trying different things like JB weld without luck. Last ni
Back-pressure on dry pump-out Ernie Rogers at 7:41am 07.21.06 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 5/1865 The previous owner only used fresh water from the storage tank to flush the toilet, but it pumped ou
Custom Poptop Covers Karen M. Driscoll at 7:49am 07.21.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1061 Does anyone know of any company who would make a poptop cover without a lot of problem for the 22' M
Diagram of Ranger 23 Leo at 8:25am 07.21.06 Ranger Yachts (CA/FL) 2/4651 My sailing Center needs some diagrams/layouts for ranger 23s cause they're second hand and had a lo
electric motor for tender? David at 8:18am 07.21.06 Ask All Sailors 4/1066 I have a 9'Boston Whaler Tender.Total weight of boat,passengers and gear 700 lbs.Any problem using
water temp viktor at 6:44am 07.21.06 Big Boats 3/931 Could anyone that has a water temp gauge on a 3GMF (21hp) 85 Hunter 34 please tell me what the norma
ST 50 windvane wanted. Patrick at 6:40am 07.21.06 Ask All Sailors 3/935 I have an ST50 windvane that shows the wind speed and direction and is masthead mounted, that was al
Fitting a bimini to a Hunter `79 jacko9888 at 6:28am 07.21.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/799 I own a Cheribini Hunter 27 1979 vintage with the mainsheet fixed to the aft end of the boom and wan
Water in the bilge! Doug at 9:54am 07.21.06 Trailer Sailors 4/1431 My Lancer 28 is taking on water (fills the bilge in about 30 mins) and I suspect it is from the rudd
Honda motor cooling water franksears15552 at 10:17am 07.21.06 Ask All Sailors 2/972 I have a 2000 Honda 9.9 engine. A great motor- my most important piece of safety eqipment on board.
WINCH MOUNTING gene at 9:59am 07.21.06 Ask An Oday Owner 0/802 WHAT IS the degree that the sheet enters your coming mounted winch on O'day 25s? I am replacing my
O'Day 192 Outboard Size?? Tim at 11:17am 07.21.06 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1455 I'm looking for guidance for the correct outboard HP for an O'day 192. The boat came with an old Jo
Pedestal Throttle Parts Island Sun at 1:12pm 07.21.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/810 I need Pedestal Throttle Parts for 1985 Hunter 285. The pedestal is the original and not an Edson. L
Suntan Lotion staining gelcoat HELP!! Bill at 1:09pm 07.21.06 Ask All Sailors 13/9639 Whenever my crew wears suntan lotion, it turns the Gelcoat Orange wherever the suntan lotion has con
Shower track rollers rad at 11:31am 07.21.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/805 Has anybody any idea where to find replacement mini rollers for the head shower track? I am missing
Maiden voyage out of water Tommy B. at 2:11pm 07.21.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/921 I recently loaded my 23 hunter onto it's trailer for the first time. Following someones advice I fl
Using H22 centerboard Pete at 9:46pm 07.19.06 Smaller Boats 6/864 I'm new to sailing and in reading books on sailing they often mention adjusting the centerboard posi
H44 pointing ability Larry Jackel at 10:48pm 07.19.06 Big Boats 4/1103 Despite much tweaking, I haven't been able to get my h44 stock jib to draw properly with apparent wi
Wilcox Crittenden bawgy at 10:48pm 07.19.06 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 4/2174 Are parts still available for these heads . I just purchased a Venture 24 with one in it and when I

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Correct way to secure main and jib sheets? duck21 at 11:36am 07.17.21 On the 340 I believe the same two winches serve the halyard. Sail order goes: Raise main, lock hal
ST4000+: RIP jssailem at 11:26am 07.17.21 17 years of service. I think you reached the life expectancy of plastic mechanical parts and then so
Trailer Catalina Capri 22 (wing keel version) - to buy or rent Rick Webb at 10:52am 07.17.21 That trailer looks substantial enough for the job assuming it is in decent shape. No brakes is a sma
hunter 49 power in the UK Rick Webb at 10:41am 07.17.21 I guess we are assuming your boat is set up for the power in Australia. If that is the case the sha
My 2003 Beneteau 411 shower floor drain is stop up. Does anyone know where the valve is located to release the water. My subpump does work. Mike M. at 10:32am 07.17.21 While way back some sailboats drained showers into the bilge, I don't think there's any way Benetea
External shore power connection. kloudie1 at 10:29am 07.17.21 Check this out: DIY Shore Power \| West Marine And another great source of info: Marine How To - DIY
External shore power connection. patbratton at 10:24am 07.17.21 Shore power or air conditioning we are not planning on any major appliances. The Marina provides a 3
Is there a Hunter 27 Edge out there? mattadam07 at 10:21am 07.17.21 Sorry to dig up and older post, but s Greg, did you find your edge? I'm here in Dallas Texas and I'd
hunter 49 power in the UK Zencra at 10:20am 07.17.21 Recently moved back from the UK after living there for 3 years and ended up buying new 220v/50hz ele
Beneteau First 35s5 Dinette Table TButler at 9:58am 07.17.21 Thank you for the replies! If any First 35s5 owners could provide the dimensions of the cabin dinet
How much engine/weight can my motor mount handle? dlochner at 9:57am 07.17.21 The motor mount is only one issue, the additional weight on the transom will affect the boat's trim
What is this? SFS at 9:54am 07.17.21 Probably fits into a hole at the end of a spinaker pole or similar. Is there a fitting of some sort
Throttle position while sailing? TButler at 9:52am 07.17.21 I have a 1993 Beneteau First 35s5 with original (?) Volvo penta and folding prop. Manual recommends
Trailer Catalina Capri 22 (wing keel version) - to buy or rent Crazy Dave Condon at 9:45am 07.17.21 If you do go the new trailer route for Catalina and Capri trailers , they were designed by Ron Friso
Confused on outhaul rigging wdonovan at 9:26am 07.17.21 Hey sorry, I haven't been as active on here as I .... Hey. I am so glad I took the time to do tha
External shore power connection. Crazy Dave Condon at 9:22am 07.17.21 Shore power or air conditioning
My 2003 Beneteau 411 shower floor drain is stop up. Does anyone know where the valve is located to release the water. My subpump does work. Mechone at 9:17am 07.17.21 While way back some sailboats drained showers into the bilge, I don't think there's any way Benetea
Using Google Earth to Scope Out a Marina Fairway Clearance Johnb at 9:01am 07.17.21 If you look at your home and you have vehicles outside that may have been in unique positions over
hunter 49 power in the UK Johnb at 8:56am 07.17.21 What Rick Web said is true. Once you have got the right plug at the shore end all will be OK.
My 2003 Beneteau 411 shower floor drain is stop up. Does anyone know where the valve is located to release the water. My subpump does work. arf145 at 8:40am 07.17.21 While way back some sailboats drained showers into the bilge, I don't think there's any way Beneteau

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