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Depth sounder Landlocked at 6:44am 04.22.06 Ask All Sailors 23/2649 We launched the boat after winter storage and the Hummingbird Sounder did not work. The owners manua
Dining Table Supports dmurraymaine at 7:13am 04.22.06 Other Sailboats 2/1222 I have a 1987 P-31-2. The aluminum castings that support the steel tubes holding up the dining table
Pedestal Removal Mike McKendy at 8:18am 04.22.06 Big Boats 8/2233 I am removing my pedestal in order to run some additional wires through to a new navpod I have insta
Out of ideas...please advise cry Catalyst at 8:26am 04.22.06 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 5/1243 We have been working on odors associated with THE HEAD for the entire year we have owned our boat- w*
Cylinder soot,, blowing out the Yanmar/ Cappie at 9:49am 04.22.06 Mid-Size Boats 5/1082 I fired up my Yanmar SB-8 last weekend, and sailed for the first time in 2006. We noticed an eviden
Need help from Canada! Colin at 8:45am 04.22.06 Ask All Sailors 8/1091 It appears that I'm going to be moving to Nova Scotia, Canada in a month or two (new job) and I'm lo
Hunter 2`6 Ed at 10:36am 04.22.06 Smaller Boats 2/859 Hi All I am helping a friend rig a brand new Hunter 216 next week and I had a few questions. Does
H356 Leak in the Bow Steve at 10:41am 04.22.06 Big Boats 5/877 I have been tracking down a pesky leak in the bow of my 2003 H356 and think I understand part of wha
Ballast vent hole: What is the size of the plug? Ben at 10:10am 04.22.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/867 I bough a 1" diameter one but too small. Bought a second one with 1.1/4" but too big???? I am lost!
picture of blinds/curtains on a oceanis 390 1991 captain dave24329 at 11:37am 04.22.06 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1249 Can anyone send me a picture of the interior of a oceanis 390 with curtainsor blinds on the windows
Idylle 11.5 Kaptin-Jer at 10:56am 04.22.06 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1306 I am re-building an Idylle 11.5. I could really use any specifications, diagrams, sail plans that a
Propeller and cutlass bearing for 1996 37.5 nitroxgm at 11:40am 04.22.06 Big Boats 0/939 I am hauling next week for a bottom job and would like to change to a 3 blade prop and wanted input
Does anyone know of... leoandoreosmom at 2:06am 04.22.06 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1026 I live about 25 miles from Dallas. I am looking for someone who does canvas work and sail work. Ou
Holding tank locations Mike G16598 at 1:14pm 04.22.06 Ranger Yachts (CA/FL) 1/2496 I purchased a 1979 Ranger 33. It never had a waste holding tank and the fresh water tank was removed
Anyone put Idasailor rudders on a 26X? Jib21855 at 1:05pm 04.22.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1491 I just bought new ida ruders. They wouldn't fit inside the brackets! A big let down as I didn't ta
toe rail specs VINN at 1:31pm 04.22.06 Big Boats 3/904 if anyone has accurate info on toe rail tightning procedures, please drop a line for me. ive been re
Stanchion bases (1) Mark Trupp at 6:42pm 04.22.06 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/1405 Hi, I am looking for stanchion bases for my Oceanis 390 (see photo) - can anyone suggest where I can
edson stearing sys bob marshall at 6:22pm 04.22.06 Catalina 30 4/1237 Has anyone replaced the EDSON engine control cablefor the gear shift control and can you give me
what happened to the morgan34 sit bob baker at 12:48pm 04.22.06 Morgan 0/1459 Has the morgan34 site moved somewhere or been taken over by someone? I thought that the information
rigging, steering, demasting (1) shawnatmann21394 at 12:40pm 04.22.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1077 I own a 74 25ft Hunter sailboat. My forestay came off and was demasted in a storm. I have since re

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Low "reefing" holes in main sail ricksoth at 7:38pm 04.07.21 :plus: To use the flattening feature, do I leave the Cunningham alone and just pull down at the cl
CENTERBOARD HELP twodzusfittings at 7:28pm 04.07.21 so I found this on the web. But my boat is five feet longer. Really looking for answers to my questi
Winch removal Justin_NSA at 7:13pm 04.07.21 Or a Japanese pull saw. They have very thin blades.
Winch removal ggrizzard at 7:07pm 04.07.21 dlochner has the answer. You can buy a multi tool for about the cost of a weekend rental. You will
Mystery Cable ggrizzard at 7:00pm 04.07.21 Next question... Is there a swing keel under the boat? Is it up or down? Are you in the water or on
Mystery Cable dlochner at 6:56pm 04.07.21 If you have a centerboard boat, that cable should eventually find its way to a winch. From your desc
There's a hole in my boat dlochner at 6:54pm 04.07.21 So far, so good!
Winch removal dlochner at 6:53pm 04.07.21 Use an oscillating tool with a scraper blade. Slowly and gradually slice into the sealant. The thin
Mystery Cable ubgu at 6:53pm 04.07.21 Okay.....so Hunter did make a centerboard version of the 30.....but all that's there is a cable.....
Hydrofoils future impact on sailing dlochner at 6:51pm 04.07.21 Elite sailing events like the AC or any of the Round-the-World races are push the technological limi
Mystery Cable ggrizzard at 6:47pm 04.07.21 Ah, a mystery wrapped in an enigma! Let's start with the first "Whaaaat"? A 'pole' in the middle of
Hydrofoils future impact on sailing Davidasailor26 at 6:43pm 04.07.21
Beneteau Spare Parts Website fullbore at 6:31pm 04.07.21 My issue is that I ordered part from their site before it went down, recently got email that part wa
Winch removal (1) Adhara2 at 6:20pm 04.07.21 Someone will know, but I think you can use wire as a saw to cut through the caulk I use one of these
Winch removal (1) Adhara2 at 6:17pm 04.07.21 Someone will know, but I think you can use wire as a saw to cut through the caulk I use one of these
Cutlass Bearing for Beneteau 36cc RitSim at 5:45pm 04.07.21 Ordered on Sat. Shipped Mon or Tues. My boat is a B411, 1999
Shipping / brokerage costs to Canada Justin_NSA at 5:27pm 04.07.21 I sold a 5hp outboard on eBay to someone in Canada once. He had me ship it to a place on the US side
Question about installing high water alarm on 2004 Hunter 36 sail sfbay at 5:17pm 04.07.21 Good idea but have never seen a high level bilge alarm in a sailboat cockpit. Have them at the lower
Winch removal (1) Justin_NSA at 5:16pm 04.07.21 Someone will know, but I think you can use wire as a saw to cut through the caulk I use one of these
H 30 cockpit portlights. D�artagnan at 5:11pm 04.07.21

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