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engine-to-shaft alignment Russ at 8:49pm 08.19.05 Big Boats 7/1279 In planning to replace aging engine mounts, I know I'll want to check engine-to-shaft alignment (boa
headsail Ride high or ride low? Donald6441 at 3:37pm 08.19.05 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 5/1507 I have just installed a new roller furl system and with it a new sail. The new sail is about 4' shor
O'day 302 Owner Reviews James at 12:51pm 08.19.05 Ask An Oday Owner 3/3631 I'm looking for owner reviews of the O'Day 302. Please do not tell me what you have heard or read ab
Navico Depth Sounder higgins at 11:22am 08.19.05 Ask All Sailors 11/4216 Hi all,I just bought a 85 30' Catalina with a thru hull transducer from NAVICO, that is defectiv a
Discovery Islands head woes Terry Cox at 9:44am 08.19.05 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 7/1224 AMEE (Creelock 34 from Anacortes, P42 from Mukilteo, C'C 27 and Freedom 32 from Everett) fleet was i
192 Oday Bill L at 9:43am 08.19.05 Ask An Oday Owner 1/894 I own and enjoy my 1969 Daysailer. How ever sailing alone is all I do. Getting the sails up after le
Recommendations For Handheld GPS timohara at 8:51am 08.19.05 Trailer Sailors 22/4260 I sail in coastal waters in New Jersey. I'm looking at buying a handheld GPS. Does anyone have sug
Sailboat sales boom with high fuel costs Rana Toro at 8:30am 08.19.05 Ask All Sailors 15/1392 Interesting article on MSN - Increasing sailboat sales - rising fuel costs.Remember the 1970's? (I
Coastal crusing, the Bahamas, and the Keys Daydreams at 8:16am 08.19.05 Seidelmann 1/1659 I sail on the Chesapeake Bay and have had many questions from potential buyers about how the boat wo
autopilot install mroths at 7:56am 08.19.05 Catalina 30 2/1496 I am installing a Raymarine ST4000 autopilot on my C30, and it requires a rudder position sensor. I
Need info: generator MMontagnet at 7:54am 08.19.05 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1163 At my request, my husband is looking at generators and an AC for our '94 Beneteau 445. Would like
Our New 373 is a week away!!! Ray Carter at 7:07am 08.19.05 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/1083 We are so excited about our new Beneteau 373 -- I would love to hear about other's experiences with
Dingy Nancy at 6:01am 08.19.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/857 We are new owners of a Catalina 36. We need to purchase a dingy and would appreciate any recommendat
DIngy Nancy at 5:55am 08.19.05 Big Boats 3/1214 Any recommendations regarding a dingy? We are a family of 5, with 3 teenagers and we will be sailing
Additional Surveys Warren Milberg at 5:14am 08.19.05 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 1/1191 Once you've had a used boat surveyed, bought it, and sailed it successfully for a number of years af
Fuel Screen on MD11C Phil Ackerman at 4:37am 08.19.05 Hallberg-Rassy 1/1751 Does anyone know how to get the little round cap (with the screw in the center) off the motor mounte
Replacing Mastbase Bolt csobalvarro at 4:08am 08.19.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/875 I would like to replace the threaded mastbase bolt (which currently fastens with a nut) with a large
Sail covers Rene18786 at 3:42am 08.19.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1034 I have a Mac 26X and I leave the battens in the main sail. Will a standard cover for my Mac work wi
Trailer launching an Ericson 26 Ken Neely at 2:59am 08.19.05 Other Sailboats 5/1174 I'm trailer launching my newly acquired '70 E26 the weekend after labor day. I intend to use the goo
any used sail sorces in Fort Lauderdale or Miami? Donald6441 at 2:50am 08.19.05 Ask All Sailors 2/1207 need a new head sail to go with my roller furl..

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Cracked Floorboard: Repair / Replacement (5) dhandzy at 2:14pm 04.26.21 Thanks to everyone for your help on this. Turns out, my brother-in-law, has been hand-making wooden
Length of halyards gregclapp at 2:01pm 04.26.21 Thank you all. I should have been clearer that I installed new halyards (using the 2.5x rule), and w
Leaking Water Tank rgranger at 1:53pm 04.26.21 If you do a search for food grade sealant, adhesive or caulk you will get a lot of choices.
Boarding Ladder Failure Bruce Conron at 1:34pm 04.26.21 Regarding your question #2 (2), I have a telescoping boarding ss ladder that nestles into the sugar
Found a 2003 C310 kappykaplan at 1:02pm 04.26.21 The battery compartment was sealed up so all fluid was contained which was great to find. Excellen
Tools needed? ScottySailor at 12:55pm 04.26.21 I always keep my trusty metric adjustable wrench handy
Swivel hoist rings for jacklines instead of pad eyes? (1) cristoslc at 12:49pm 04.26.21 Thanks for the feedback, all. As I mentioned, I'll be starting with folding padeyes (also Wichards).
Loose Prop Strut (1) Johnb at 12:40pm 04.26.21 on my 83 HC 37 I wrapped a line and loosened the strut. It leaks badly. it has two bent 3/8" thro
I am about to begin replacing my original Raymarine instruments, radar, and GPS, in stages on my Beneteau 361 - 2001 SeaTalk system in stages. Harry Mathias at 12:39pm 04.26.21 Sorry, I am new to this forum and I thought that it was on my signature. It's a Beneteau 361 - 2001.
Imagin my surprise rgranger at 12:25pm 04.26.21 Looks good to me.....
Riding Sail -- Use and Sources rgranger at 12:22pm 04.26.21 ....(snip) I'll be strapping a set of Grannie's bloomers to the boom :worthless:
Replacing H240 stern portside mooring cleat Doug J at 12:18pm 04.26.21 Finally can report that I complete the reinstall of the port stern mooring clean on my H240. Over t
Found a 2003 C310 (3) JRT at 12:16pm 04.26.21 Thanks to @Ward H got her cleaned up. We chatted about the history of those batteries and they have
Refinishing Hatchboards (1) rgranger at 12:10pm 04.26.21 - no chance to find the water. You can't say that outloud... :yikes: (this is not going to end wel
Globe Run Dry Impellers dlochner at 12:09pm 04.26.21 Thanks guys. I bought the impeller last year, so I'm probably past the stock that had problems. I'
H23.5 trailer (1) rgranger at 12:03pm 04.26.21 You mentioned changing the lift line.... see attached PDF for a step-by-step how to... Also I am cu
Riding Sail -- Use and Sources seanmadian at 12:00pm 04.26.21 Thank you ALL for the replies.... Can't say I'll be strapping a set of Grannie's bloomers to the boo
H23.5 trailer joetr1955 at 11:59am 04.26.21 Welcome to the forum!! An internet search on Hunter 23.5 trailer looks like yours. Does your sail
Riding Sail -- Use and Sources dlochner at 11:40am 04.26.21 I built a SailRite riding sail a few years back. It is a pretty easy afternoon project. So far it ha
I am about to begin replacing my original Raymarine instruments, radar, and GPS, in stages on my Beneteau 361 - 2001 SeaTalk system in stages. DougM at 11:39am 04.26.21

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