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Installing davits on a sugar scoop stern rvanparys at 5:53am 03.18.06 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1749 I have just purchased a Beneteau 36 cc and was thinking of installing davits for a tender. I have be
Reply to Hunter 23 mast rake Richard Ellers at 5:16am 03.18.06 Smaller Boats 0/956 I wondered about mast rake and bend when we bought our Hunter 10 years ago and could not get an answ
battery charger circuit breaker Rick at 4:44am 03.18.06 Ask All Sailors 6/5178 I have installed a new battery charger but I am not able to find what size circuit breaker to protec
Scantlings Al - s/v Persephone at 3:45am 03.18.06 Ask All Sailors 3/1378 I recently heard a supposed rule-of-thumb for FRP hull scantlings that said 0.01 inch of thickness a
Cutlass Bearing Replacement gpd955 at 3:44am 03.18.06 Ask All Sailors 10/6099 Hello All,I am getting ready to replace the cutlass bearing on my Catalina 30. The current bearin
What is best to fill a hole in the mast? Blue Eyes at 7:44am 03.18.06 Ask All Sailors 3/1422 After removing an old radar cable that I'm not replacing, I have a hole that is about 1/2" in diamet
Drip Rate on driveshaft Traumaguard at 7:38am 03.18.06 Ask All Sailors 11/4137 I was just curious to here what you guys think about drip rates on driveshafts. I was told to set it
Rudder Reference on C270 Calif. Ted at 7:01am 03.18.06 Mid-Size Boats 2/1102 After measuring and eyeballing I think I can fit the Raymarine Rotary Rudder Reference Transducer to
Cruisin' in a 25.5, part 5... Steph and Brian at 10:48am 03.18.06 Smaller Boats 10/1532 Hey Everybody! I know there is some confusion about the sequence of the "Cruisin in a 25.5" article
Windlass installation 38-200 stephen beagle at 10:25am 03.18.06 Other Sailboats 3/1431 I want to install a windlass to my 38-200 and there doesn't seem to be an obvious way to do this bel
How to clean a boat that has been submerged hcllake at 12:01pm 03.18.06 Ask All Sailors 5/1503 I am heir to a sailboat that spent the last 12 months submerged in a fresh water lake. I hope someon
Tall Rig or No Craig at 12:59pm 03.18.06 Big Boats 5/1189 We are looking at a couple of Catalina 36's and will likely be buying soon. I am interested in how
Maryland registration numbers on Bow? Boat Babe at 12:47pm 03.18.06 Ask All Sailors 8/4183 I just got a used boat that I've registered in Maryland but previously was Coast Guard documented.
Spartite Vs Traditional wedges NYSail at 7:41pm 03.16.06 Ask All Sailors 2/1674 With my new boat, the broker "misplaced" the mast wedges. As a result, I have been looking into get
Bulkhead? Caribe Cat at 9:24pm 03.16.06 Catalina 30 6/1590 I have seen many Cat 30 in pictures and in person, but the Cat I bought has what I believe must of h
rudder length on 1984 40' hunter dolphins1stmate at 9:43pm 03.16.06 Big Boats 4/1065 WE are considering purchasing a 1984 40' Hunter.WE want to shorten the keel to 4 foot with a split t
110 volt reverse polarity problem Ron2533 at 9:42pm 03.16.06 Ask All Sailors 13/3885 It has just been determined that the 11o V outlets on my Catalina 30 are apparently wired wrong. The
Mast raising bridle length Arturo DeVitalis at 11:10pm 03.16.06 Smaller Boats 1/1350 I have a 1993 23.5 Hunter, second owner, that came with pelican hook bridle cables that are much to
Wood to rest Keel on? Jack Hart at 12:10am 03.17.06 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1215 Hi folks, getting ready, (Finally) to pick up the boat!I will be using the cradle as part of the tr
Parts for Yanmar diesels chap769 at 3:50am 03.17.06 Morgan 2/1878 I have a 1978 Morgan 382 with a 3QM30F diesel. I have to replace the fresh water pump. Can anyone

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Hunter Legend 37 Broken Keel Box? or just fa�ade. rgranger at 10:48am 06.16.21 If it were my boat, I'd put her on the hard with the keel supported and then take a grinding wheel a
Windlass wireless remote control kit SEMPERAVANTI41 at 10:26am 06.16.21 I have installed one of these, works fine. AUTOUTLET 2PCS Recovery Wireless Winch Remote Control Kit
Boat Explosion in Greenport shemandr at 10:21am 06.16.21 ...(enjoying the opportunity to talk about something besides marine toilets for a change!). Mayb
Boat Explosion in Greenport kappykaplan at 10:17am 06.16.21 (enjoying the opportunity to talk about something besides marine toilets for a change!) :thumbup:
Boat Explosion in Greenport Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 10:15am 06.16.21 Are are the blower motors always sealed to TRY prevent spark ignition ? Of course...and all MARINE
Solent Stay H36 chichiflys at 10:06am 06.16.21 Thank you Jim. Yeah, I'm not too hopeful that I can use the aft portion of the anchor locker as a s
Boat Explosion in Greenport shemandr at 10:05am 06.16.21 I had pretty much the same experiences on my Dad's boat. But it was over 50 years ago. I don't rem
Windlass wireless remote control kit sail sfbay at 10:02am 06.16.21 Do not see why you cannot install a universal anchor windlass wireless remote control. Wire it into
Boat Explosion in Greenport Leeward Rail at 10:02am 06.16.21 I was taught to CLOSE them all before fueling to keep gas fumes out of the cabin. That only makes
Boat Explosion in Greenport DArcy at 9:57am 06.16.21 "the explosion occured shortly after Gremler finished fueling his 29-foot Luhrs and started the boat
Boat Explosion in Greenport Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 9:38am 06.16.21 All boating classes should be hands on. Mine were 6 weeks of 2 hour classroom instruction with slid
Windlass gypsy position.... Lewmar H2 DArcy at 9:35am 06.16.21 Greg, I have an H2 and can check when I get to the boat on the weekend. I would assume as stated abo
Windlass gypsy position.... Lewmar H2 NYSail at 9:28am 06.16.21 Thanks..... I have these diagrams, however when I zoomed in it did appear to have the teeth angling
Hunter 34 Chainplate Anchor help mnmpizza at 9:22am 06.16.21 It was hard enough holding a piece of 4x4 angle iron in place and starting the nut, nevermind conto
Hunter Legend 37 Broken Keel Box? or just fa�ade. Cemseller at 9:20am 06.16.21 no hard grounding that I am aware of.
BELT DUST (1) Maine Sail at 9:01am 06.16.21 Guys, Super simple... https://marinehowto.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/Z-P1120035-800x600.jpg
C310/315 IA Webmaster SawyerCurt at 8:56am 06.16.21 Greetings! Updates to the C310/315 IA web site have been completed. For those of you who answered
Windlass gypsy position.... Lewmar H2 (1) jssailem at 8:42am 06.16.21 The new design appears to have an outer and an inner design. Your's is an older model. Here is a li
Hunter 34 - Weeping Hull swshogren at 8:41am 06.16.21 Capt Robbie...I was thinking that too and was planning to do some bull insulating over the summer. W
Windlass gypsy position.... Lewmar H2 jssailem at 8:40am 06.16.21 Greg. The images of the two appear identical. Do the back sides of the haves give you any clue as t

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