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Modernized Layouts Drambuie at 10:35pm 10.22.05 Other Sailboats 0/737 I have changed my layout slightly to increase the size and function of the quarter berth. Has anyon
Shroud Tensions - '95 Beneteau Oceanis 351 Pat H at 9:34pm 10.22.05 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/2287 Does anyone have recommended shroud tensions for a Beneteau Oceanis '351 with in mast furling? I em
Cradle Damage Phil at 9:17pm 10.22.05 Ask All Sailors 3/1242 After a winter on the cradle I notice some fine deck cracks in the gellcoat of my boat. My cradle wa
Looking for Hunter 33 (1978) portlights okiman at 8:10pm 10.22.05 The Cherubini Hunters 10/2941 I have a Cherubini H33 (1978) which I am renovating. This particular boat has 3' long X 9" high po
Stuffing box stuff BobW at 3:30pm 10.22.05 Ask All Sailors 13/1724 My stuffing box decided to start leaking (2 drips per second) while I was warming up the engine to c
Weight of engine on a 240 namaste at 3:03pm 10.22.05 Ask An Oday Owner 3/938 The previous owner of the 240 that I just bought, indicated that the boat was stern heavy and could
Distance / time Annapolis to Oriental NC Via ICW Larry Jordan at 1:26pm 10.22.05 Ask All Sailors 8/8984 I was wondering if any one know the travel time between Annapolis and Oriental NC? I am making the
Corroded Stringer JR6548 at 1:18pm 10.22.05 Other Sailboats 2/827 Hello:The other day I pulled out the floor boards over by where the mast sits on the keel of my Ci
Info on Laguna sailboats? TR2957 at 1:05pm 10.22.05 Ask All Sailors 4/2385 Hello to all,I'm looking for any info on Laguna 30 sailboats, there doesn't seem to be much on the
aren't they all? lloyd at 12:22pm 10.22.05 Other Sailboats 0/678 Reply to: anon-102879121@craigslist.orgDate: 2005-10-08, 10:14PM PDT50 ft Home Built Steel Sail
Teak needs some work - Cat25 pmcarman at 12:18pm 10.22.05 Smaller Boats 3/1323 Greetings! Just bought a C25, and the teak had been varnished in the past, but it's seen some rough
crew watch system? Del Wiese at 11:35am 10.22.05 Racing 2/1707 I am planning a long distance ocean race (500+ nm) and am intersted in input regarding watch systems
Moving O'day 26 Jonathan Sherlock at 11:01am 10.22.05 Ask An Oday Owner 1/920 I have moved about 200 miles north from where I used to live (San Luis Obispo) to the SF Bay Area an
stepping a mast with furling system Ted at 10:54am 10.22.05 Big Boats 1/842 How much more complex or difficult is it to unstep/step a mast with an in-mast furler?
H 28 Muffler Hugh McCully at 10:04am 10.22.05 Mid-Size Boats 0/895 I had occasion today to remove the muffler on Swallow, my H 28. While it was out, I noticed that the
I broke my cable, too! Randy18528 at 9:34am 10.22.05 Smaller Boats 6/1109 Well, after reading all of your excellent advice and vowing to be careful with the pump to avoid the
93 legend 40.5 hatch hardware steve bowen at 8:06am 10.22.05 Big Boats 0/805 Looking for a replacement hardware setup for the port aft cabin top opening hatch. The original, so
vagabond 42 info needed capt jimbo at 8:02am 10.22.05 Ask All Sailors 0/1216 I have a 1982 Vagabond 42 cc ketch and I have the pugeot lehman engine. I also have the hurth transm
Hunter Legend Ted at 7:32am 10.22.05 Big Boats 2/1037 I'm looking at Hunter sailboats and I also see Legend sailboats and sometimes Hunter Legend. I'll se
hunter 170 vs catalina 16.5 paul4378 at 7:27am 10.22.05 Ask All Sailors 7/2155 I'm looking to purchase a daysailor and have come down to these two boats has anyone owned both or h

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Anchor light not working dleckenby at 5:16am 04.29.21 Well, it looks like I'm a lucky punk! Turns out all of my light fittings are the same - festoon (con
remove siezed motor mount bolt RitSim at 5:09am 04.29.21 Is the motor mount bracket bolted to the engine block? If it is then take the bracket out and deal
Alternator adjustment bracket RitSim at 5:03am 04.29.21 Nice job. The belts come in 1/2" or 1" (can't remember for sure) increments so that is also a solut
Anchor light not working shemandr at 4:39am 04.29.21 I'm probably late to comment but I wouldn't go up the mast to change a light bulb ... or for any oth
Alternator adjustment bracket Maine Sail at 4:06am 04.29.21 Looks great and that is exactly what I was describing above. You could really use a Grip-It Washer
Need a new mast ShawnL at 3:38am 04.29.21 There's one on ebay right now in NY https://www.ebay.com/itm/203406707533?hash=item2f5bfc0b4d:g:v
Anchor light not working Codybear at 3:30am 04.29.21 You may be in for a surprise when you get to the top of the mast. While mine was a festoon (cone),
remove siezed motor mount bolt twalker H260 at 10:12pm 04.28.21
Alternator adjustment bracket LeslieTroyer at 9:03pm 04.28.21 great job!!
36 foot Hunter Anchoring Questions - Chain and Rope Ratio LeslieTroyer at 9:00pm 04.28.21 I've got a 36' Catalina i went with 4x chain and as much rope as I had (250') -- I alway use a brida
remove siezed motor mount bolt LeslieTroyer at 8:53pm 04.28.21 nut cracker!! split that sucker Amazon.com: Elitexion 2pcs Nut Splitter Tool for Damaged Nut Remove
Stern vents - screen options? sail sfbay at 8:27pm 04.28.21
remove siezed motor mount bolt Ralph Johnstone at 8:03pm 04.28.21 the port rear post is stuck in the hole. Can you describe what this "post" is or better still, at
Outboard Motor Mount on Stern Pushpit - 2005 Huter 36 drm1 at 8:02pm 04.28.21 thats a good idea. thanks. where would i but the s/s tube and clamp on fitting? 1" SS tubing can
Outboard Motor Mount on Stern Pushpit - 2005 Huter 36 Ralph Johnstone at 7:59pm 04.28.21 thats a good idea. thanks. where would i but the s/s tube and clamp on fitting? 1" SS tubing can
Using a trolling motor on small boat SailingLoto at 7:56pm 04.28.21 I used an old transom mount minnkota and small car battery the first couple times I ever went sailin
Outboard Motor Mount on Stern Pushpit - 2005 Huter 36 drm1 at 7:53pm 04.28.21 Seeing as you do not (if I understand you rightly) have a "T" in you upper railing, you might get s
Head replacement KZW at 7:51pm 04.28.21 I put in a Raritan PHII three years ago. Straight forward installation and reused the WC bowl. Much
Outboard Motor Mount on Stern Pushpit - 2005 Huter 36 (1) Ralph Johnstone at 7:50pm 04.28.21 Seeing as you do not (if I understand you rightly) have a "T" in you upper railing, you might get so
Compass vs GPS Tom J at 7:48pm 04.28.21 Granite ledges? Gulp! Yeah. It's a safe enough route if you stay a mile or so offshore. I prefe

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