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Are you flagging? ex-admin at 12:32pm 02.26.06 Ask All Sailors 69/6802 Have you ever noticed how many boats display national flags, ensigns, burgees, yacht club and other
Blister Removal & Bottom anti-fouling finishes R. A. Lueck at 2:01pm 02.26.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/960 What's the concensus regarding materials (for fresh water use) that have been found to be effective
380/387 Shaft size Tim at 1:30pm 02.26.06 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1180 Can someone tell me the prop shaft specs for the 380/387?Specifically, diameter (25mm, 1", 30mm, et
Subscribing to boat tow service - equivalent AAA rsn48 at 1:39pm 02.26.06 Ask All Sailors 11/4103 I am thinking of subscribing to a Canadian (and they claim the only) tow service in case I need them
Water heater Pizzazz18268 at 2:33pm 02.26.06 Mid-Size Boats 5/1161 I have a 84 31' Hunter with a 2gmf Yanmar. I installed a Raritan water heater last year. What I have
Warning for Benny owners - gas risk MarkTrupp at 6:47pm 02.24.06 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1289 Hi all Beneteau owners - I wanted to share this report with you. I have an Oceanis 390 with copper
Cutless Bearing P36-2 NYSail at 9:05pm 02.24.06 Other Sailboats 0/720 I am having my prop and shaft serviced and will also change the cutless bearing. The one in seems t
Removing old boat name letters from the side Charles at 10:56pm 02.24.06 Ask All Sailors 11/2727 I am going to rename my boat and need to remove the existing paste-on letters that are on the side o
Blisters Irish Rover at 11:53pm 02.24.06 Ask All Sailors 7/1818 I purchased a 1987 Newport 30 last fall knowing that it had blisters. I ordered a laminate profile a
C27 - 1985 - Measure ment from cockpit floor to bo FOB at 12:13am 02.25.06 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/1121 Hello again all... I have been working with my Canvas guy in coming up with a design for my New Cata
Cutless bearing removal NYSail at 9:08pm 02.24.06 Ask All Sailors 9/1125 I am having my prop and shaft serviced and will also change the cutless bearing. The one in seems to
Ship's bell location jims605 at 10:08pm 02.24.06 Ask All Sailors 25/11355 Hello, I have inherited a ship's bell. I would like to install this on my sailboat but am not sure w
refinishing of a Beneteau sole Al Michejda at 10:00pm 02.24.06 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1327 I need to sand down and re-finish the sole of my boat. The problem is that every 2.75" there is a re
Charles Prevel gball at 9:56pm 02.24.06 Mid-Size Boats 1/1301 Hi, I'm trying to contact Charles (Charlie) Prevel, who I beleive owns a Hunter 27_75-84 and lives
refinishing of a Beneteau sole Al Michejda at 9:56pm 02.24.06 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/984 I need to sand down and re-finish the sole of my boat. The problem is that every 2.75" there is a re
Porta Pottie Dumping Dick of Sylvan at 9:41pm 02.24.06 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 1/1229 Peggie: I read the discussion about dumping porta potties in another forum and found it incomplete.
keel bolts jerry ash at 9:27pm 02.24.06 Mid-Size Boats 2/1010 how difficult is it to replace the bolts?
2 blade prop Rob Allemeier at 2:55am 02.25.06 Mid-Size Boats 2/1025 I have a stock 2 blade prop on my 310. Is there much of an advantage going to a 3 blade, folding pr
310 AC unit Installation Rob Allemeier at 2:52am 02.25.06 Mid-Size Boats 4/1150 I have just purchased a 12K Marine Air AC unit for my newly purchased 310. I am looking for any hel
This sole needs help Al Michejda at 2:01am 02.25.06 Ask All Sailors 8/1209 Anybody know of how to refinish the sole since every 2.75" there is an imbeded rubber strip for non

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Raymarine Evolution Wheel Pilot Install marchem at 8:36pm 06.10.21 Greg. Thanks for responding. That is the most obvious place with the least amount of pitch and roll
Raymarine Evolution Wheel Pilot Install Closing Time at 8:32pm 06.10.21
Raymarine Evolution Wheel Pilot Install Closing Time at 8:30pm 06.10.21 You might want to consider a i70S Multi Display to replace once of the remaining two dedicated disp
Raymarine Evolution Wheel Pilot Install Closing Time at 8:27pm 06.10.21
Raymarine Evolution Wheel Pilot Install marchem at 8:26pm 06.10.21
There is a Magnetometer on your phone (who knew!) Ward H at 8:06pm 06.10.21 @dlochner suggested that app to me when I was installing my EV100 and had questions about the locati
Keel questions Lakeskiier at 7:46pm 06.10.21 Thank you for the reply. I have asked and will post those pictures as quickly as I can gain access f
Its funny Friday! (1) lehighsail at 7:15pm 06.10.21 195054
Schaffer Snapfurl 700 ( or smaller 500) - thoughts by owners jssailem at 7:11pm 06.10.21 Good points.
Replacing wheel nut, C&C 30 Mk1 Tally Ho at 7:10pm 06.10.21 https://www.defender.com/product.jsp?id=200263 Greg
Seaward 25 vs H240 sf50 at 6:42pm 06.10.21 Thanks for the replies, still pondering what to do. Mike
Need information on 2006 Hunter 41DS Windows Nachismo at 6:40pm 06.10.21 3 years later, any leaks?
Mattress source (2) quadrille38 at 6:38pm 06.10.21 I found a local company that makes boat mattresses along with regular bedding. Picked it up today.
Summer in the Salish Sea Terry Cox at 6:37pm 06.10.21 Nice home port, Peter. Certainly more laid back than Portland. Did you sail your boat up or by truck
Schaffer Snapfurl 700 ( or smaller 500) - thoughts by owners Scott T-Bird at 6:34pm 06.10.21 Scott I think it depends on the year of manufacturer and the mast used by Cal for the boat. My mast
Replacing wheel nut, C&C 30 Mk1 pmdarrow at 6:32pm 06.10.21 Something like this cap nut would probably work, but I was wondering if there was a part that would
Some will hate this!!! DArcy at 6:29pm 06.10.21 The statement is that you cannot sail "dead down wind faster than the wind speed" which is true in
Replacing wheel nut, C&C 30 Mk1 (3) pmdarrow at 6:16pm 06.10.21
Replacing wheel nut, C&C 30 Mk1 sail sfbay at 6:13pm 06.10.21 Looks like its a 1 inch shaft with a 3/4" threads for the wheel cap nut?
Schaffer Snapfurl 700 ( or smaller 500) - thoughts by owners jssailem at 6:12pm 06.10.21 Scott I think it depends on the year of manufacturer and the mast used by Cal for the boat. My mast

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