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Anchor chain caliber Ersin14832 at 11:51pm 04.28.06 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/1428 I have a Beneteau 361. My boat's chain is 60 meter 10mm caliber. I will change my chain 100 meter cr
Best source for saving $ on a new main TSnyder at 11:29pm 04.28.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/842 I am in need of a new main for my 91 Mac 26S. What do you recommend?
Raymarine Depth meter on H26??? Pete at 2:28am 04.29.06 Smaller Boats 6/977 Has anyone put a Raymarine ST 40 Depth instrument (or ST40bidata-depth+speed) in their 260.I found
new battery Chris Akeley at 1:15am 04.29.06 Smaller Boats 7/828 Hello,I think my 23.5 might need a new battery. I don't know the first thing about them. The onl
DODGER WINDOS jake at 1:51am 04.29.06 Mid-Size Boats 4/935 Good morning too all. can anyone recommend what to use on the dodger windows? It seems to me that y
272 reefing duke13524 at 4:56am 04.29.06 Bigger Boats 1/1640 This is our first season with a 272 (1986).Last weekend on our maiden voyage we found the reefing sy
New marina opens Jack2438 at 4:57am 04.29.06 Ask All Sailors 24/2186 I read in the paper today that a new marina is opening in Tampa Bay. Slip rents are,.. get this...$8
Our Cruising Grounds (1) Gary Wyngarden at 5:34am 04.29.06 Destinations 5/1775 This photo is of our home cruising grounds. Taken last week from Mount Constitution on the east sid
IdaSailor Unifoil Conversion to Gas Strut (1) John S at 6:49am 04.29.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/892 I wanted the convenience of a gas strut hold up/down on my new Unifoil. Today I welded the bracket a
Battery idea Franklin at 6:31am 04.29.06 Ask All Sailors 5/1002 With all the different small batteries there are these days and the capability of them like a cellph
210cc 9.9hp Mercury long shaft maintenance bob griffin at 8:31am 04.29.06 Trailer Sailors 2/1779 Does anyone have a list or known what maintenance needs to be performed on the above motor? It is a
5200 gr8 2 av8 at 8:42am 04.29.06 Ask All Sailors 2/1088 Just wondering peoples sucess rate painting over a bead of 5200. paint stick to it or not?
Boat prices Victor at 8:53am 04.29.06 Ask All Sailors 20/2287 Hello there,Several weeks ago I started a thread at Beneteau owners community about prices for new
AMF 1976 - Sunfish Like juanboy2k at 10:04am 04.29.06 AMF 6/12116 Greetings everyone!I thought I had a sunfish... the sail is definately sunfish like, as is the siz
Plexi Glass Cleaner/Polish Bob W. at 10:10am 04.29.06 Mid-Size Boats 4/1031 "Jake--" On that window glass in your dodger, go to your local HONDA Motorcycle shop and ask for a s
From a Lectra-San to a NDZ (Sorry, Long...) Kavallerist at 10:14am 04.29.06 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 5/1971 Peggy, I'm hoping you can help me...My wife and I purchased a 1959 Chris Craft that spent its enti
Whisker Pole Length PHitchcox at 10:24am 04.29.06 Ask All Sailors 4/1792 I know, I know, there are plenty of posts about this, and they have one answer: the whisker pole sho
Dirt film from windows on a H260 Bob Fliegel at 10:31am 04.29.06 Smaller Boats 3/808 I have a 2002 H260 and every year I waste a considerable amount of time cleaning around the port and
Replacing handrails-- which sealant is best? Paul P. at 11:52am 04.29.06 Ask An Oday Owner 4/948 I have been hunting down leaks in my '77 Oday 25, and found some were coming from the handrails. Th
Genoa Tracks Placement for 155% Jim Kelly at 11:30am 04.29.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/988 I finally put a furling system on with a new 155% Genoa. I am seeking advice on the placement of Ge

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There's a hole in my boat Parsons at 11:52am 04.09.21 Hole's gone - time to go sailing! Good luck with your G 26 - a fine boat that I've spent many happy
Add Name to Owner Directory Phil Herring at 11:46am 04.09.21 Hi duck21, right now it's done with magical thinking from our office, but you are now listed among t
Exposed lead keel Ziggler at 11:41am 04.09.21 Well, I am assuming lead, but maybe it is s lead. How might I be able to tell the difference?
Broken Seacock Handle Mike Oldak at 11:37am 04.09.21 My handle also broke on the inlet and I replaced both the inlet and outlet. I should have plugged t
Replacing compression post mhancock3123 at 11:35am 04.09.21 How old is your boat? A really stout piece of white oak or hickory would do the trick and if enca
There's a hole in my boat rgranger at 11:33am 04.09.21 So when can you come work on my boat....;) Looks pro
Replacing compression post rgranger at 11:32am 04.09.21 How old is your boat? A really stout piece of white oak or hickory would do the trick and if encap
Where to next? rgranger at 11:25am 04.09.21 Don't overlook the Great Lakes!! Western Lake Erie has a lot to offer and less than a day's drive
Keel Bolts corroding fast Hunter 22' ('81) Crazy Dave Condon at 11:23am 04.09.21 swing keel is cast iron. do you have shore power? ANy thru hulls and type of material. Are yo
Beneteau Spare Parts Website mxwmxw at 11:20am 04.09.21 Thank you!
Use of bimini Crazy Dave Condon at 11:13am 04.09.21 First, I have not heard back from the owner as to the manufacturer of the bimini but i suspect the b
first trip to Catalina LakeShark at 11:12am 04.09.21 I am a single-handed on a Catalina 18 looking to make my first trip from Marina Del Rey to Catalina
first trip to Catalina Brian D at 11:10am 04.09.21 What is that... 22 to 25 nm ? Not following the question. If regarding the shipping lanes, they ar
first trip to Catalina Kings Gambit at 11:05am 04.09.21 What is that... 22 to 25 nm ? 30-33 n.mi. from Long Beach depending on which marina, Shoreline or
Exposed lead keel dlochner at 11:04am 04.09.21 This thread has generated some real pearls of wisdom... ;):beer: I appreciate credit for the
Exposed lead keel rgranger at 10:57am 04.09.21 This thread has generated some real pearls of wisdom... :biggrin: to invite water into your boats
Winch removal dlochner at 10:56am 04.09.21 I did look at those other options and there is one new to the market from Australia. John Haries fro
Universal M25-XP Broken Engine Mount L Bracket Ward H at 10:56am 04.09.21 Let me preface this with I don't have a clue about you particular boat/engine/mounts. Looking at t
Beneteau Spare Parts Website Davidasailor26 at 10:56am 04.09.21 I'm a new Beneteau owner. What is the web address for the parts website? Sounds handy. Welcome to
Universal M25-XP Broken Engine Mount L Bracket Ward H at 10:45am 04.09.21 Sorry Stu, it was in jest - you are an encylcopedia of knowledge and no, you're not slipping. I had

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