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Raymarine Depth meter on H26??? Pete at 2:28am 04.29.06 Smaller Boats 6/1019 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 7/854 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 4/973 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 1/1685 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 24/2263 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 5/1835 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 0/915 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 5/1038 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 2/1840 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 2/1112 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 20/2545 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 6/12563 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 4/1080 "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 5/2023 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 4/1882 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 3/825 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 4/1023 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 5/1037 I finally put a furling system on with a new 155% Genoa. I am seeking advice on the placement of Ge
23 Center board Jeff D. at 9:54am 04.29.06 Ask An Oday Owner 1/933 Thanks Steve. One more thing, the 23 I may buy is on trailor right now and the owner is a student an
Went to the Volvo Race today (1) Jim Seamans at 9:47am 04.29.06 Ask All Sailors 2/886 finish was1 - Movistar2 - Brazil3 - PiratesJoan and I went out on a friends power boat and wat

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Raymarine Evolution Wheel Pilot Install marchem at 8:02am 06.11.21
What Varnish for Cabin Sole? Sailfanatic at 7:58am 06.11.21 You want to use a good marine3 varnish with UV protection. Even the amounts of sun that get through
Dometic porta potty leaking chp at 7:55am 06.11.21 Yup, tried that already. Didn't get anywhere. This is actually the second time I've had a problem wi
CNG tank exchange or CNG self serve stations Ron20324 at 7:52am 06.11.21 Does anyone know of a fill up station near NY? We are purchasing a boat and cannot find a filling s
12v Fridge/Freezer ronhanson01 at 7:27am 06.11.21 Fridge mode mine uses about 1ah once cooled down
12v Fridge/Freezer MikeHoncho at 7:22am 06.11.21 Their limited insulation makes them energy hungry.
What Varnish for Cabin Sole? jssailem at 7:18am 06.11.21 Suprisingly, TB posted this persons Adventure with Varnish, today. aFaIFMyG98M
What Varnish for Cabin Sole? Charlie Jones s/v Tehani at 7:16am 06.11.21 Please do NOT varnish your cabin sole witjhout some sort of non skid on it. it's dangerous I was s
Schaffer Snapfurl 700 ( or smaller 500) - thoughts by owners jssailem at 7:11am 06.11.21 Steve Seal is a good resource. We talked about Cal's when I was repairing mine. Nice write up about
What Varnish for Cabin Sole? SFS at 7:07am 06.11.21 I want to reiterate the importance of what John said above: Please consider how slippery the finish
Install Main Halyard H33.5 1994 jssailem at 7:04am 06.11.21 Sounds like a fun day. All the pleasurable events save one. Boats. Climbing masts. On the water ad
Raymarine Evolution Wheel Pilot Install jssailem at 7:00am 06.11.21 Does it help describe what you are trying to accomplish?
Its funny Friday! jssailem at 6:57am 06.11.21 Is that your new baby Leo? So Cute... Isn't there a Canadian Law about that behavior?
cooling system flush? 04 raw water cooled yan 1GM10 coming from salt water.? (1) Alan Gomes at 6:56am 06.11.21 I note that you are using that engine in fresh water. So really, you have nothing to worry about. I,
What Varnish for Cabin Sole? FastOlson at 6:51am 06.11.21 You may well find that using one varnish for all of your wood is easier for a number of reasons, too
Its funny Friday! (1) leo310 at 6:48am 06.11.21 195065
Funny Friday!!! (1) leo310 at 6:47am 06.11.21 195064
Raymarine Evolution Wheel Pilot Install (1) Closing Time at 6:38am 06.11.21 That helps. See the Seatalkng Manual and AP install diagrams. They show the physical position on th
Question about Jib Furling System sail sfbay at 6:33am 06.11.21 Joe brings up a good point. Do you have a manual? If not, once you confirm the manufacturer and mo
Raymarine Evolution Wheel Pilot Install jssailem at 6:01am 06.11.21 and a circuit diagram for this! That helps. See the Seatalkng Manual and AP install diagrams. The

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