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Name and such Michael7968 at 10:33am 10.18.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/996 I thought I remembered something like this before, but I can't find it in the archives.I want to f
scratches on salon table and nav table James Hill at 10:09am 10.18.04 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1386 i am just wrapping up my first season on a 2004 b331. I reccently notices there are quite a few scr
Traveler car Tom H31 at 9:59am 10.18.04 Mid-Size Boats 1/1126 1986 H31, with Rutgerson mainsheet traveler - cam cleats at each end of track are pretty well worn o
Reluctant but willing Stuart at 9:54am 10.18.04 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 2/897 I have a number of small chips and cracks in the gelcoat of my 1998 beneteau and have been reading v
Licensing Bing13178 at 9:53am 10.18.04 Ask All Sailors 10/1672 In the U.S. do you have to have a licence to sail your boat?In Queensland Australia legislation ha
Winterizing Randall at 9:47am 10.18.04 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 10/1826 I'm faced with some winterizing decisions for my 36 foot sailboat and would lke a little advice. Th
Yanmar 3YM30 JohnEh at 8:59am 10.18.04 Mid-Size Boats 0/1472 I have now determined that the Yanmar engine operation manual recommends an initial 50 hour maintena
Racor Spin ON filter Paul (Affinity C320) at 8:53am 10.18.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1004 I have never changed a Racor Spin on fuel filter. There are three screw like things on top. One is
C-270-perkins 18HP fuel filter Ken at 7:54am 10.18.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1121 My 94 C-270 did not have the Perkins engine manual with it. Will be changing the oil/filter and spin
Rinsing a holding tank Ben Stavis at 6:39am 10.18.04 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 5/2131 Hi Peggy,Due to more and more no discharge zones, I'm replacing a LectraSan with a Vacuflush syste
2005 Columbia Calendar Captn pauley at 6:29am 10.18.04 Columbia 1/1344 Each year i do a Columbia calendar. You can see last year's at www.captnpauley.com. Theyb are then d
improving the bunk Nomar at 6:19am 10.18.04 Ask All Sailors 5/1327 Has anyone ever used a Cabella mattress pad, the kind that is touted to campers as self inflating, o
Taking in Water Holly Hamilton at 5:47am 10.18.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/814 I recently had a very unfortunate incident with my MacGregor 25. The story is too long to tell but t
Keel Rust Brent Headberg at 5:16am 10.18.04 Mid-Size Boats 5/1070 My 1990 Hunter 33.5 suffered damage in Hurricane Frances and the boat yard is removing the keel to r
Women? Richard at 4:44am 10.18.04 Smaller Boats 2/985 Greetings,I am curious: I have a pair of friends; a married couple. In what I suspect is a rare t
New Sailor Asks - Is This Right??? Steve at 4:38am 10.18.04 Ask All Sailors 21/1903 After a month of owning my first boat, a 1981 O'Day 30, I finally got out in winds about 20 knots.
hunter 26 teak floor replacement ChuckP at 4:00am 10.18.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1626 I am refurbishing my hunter 26 in the last storms the boat took water in the galley. so the wood(or
Electric Winches George H260 at 3:59am 10.18.04 Big Boats 0/788 Has anyone with a 410 converted their winches over to electric? I would be interested in learning an
High Winds Paul at 3:56am 10.18.04 Ask All Sailors 13/1552 Now that the brisk autumn winds are here you begin to notice a couple of different approaches to how
Reading Lights TJ23058 at 3:19am 10.18.04 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/1243 Was at our boat (2000 Beneteau 361) last weekend and noticed that all (8) of the swiveling reading l

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Noob getting new Rasberry pi 4B question shemandr at 8:44am 02.06.21 I think I've reached a new nadir in my long slide into obsolescence. I not only cannot answer the
Loading a Catalina 30 MK11 trailer 1st time Meriachee at 8:30am 02.06.21 Floating one on and off the trailer isn't hard, but you need to take the time to set it up or get it
Noob getting new Rasberry pi 4B question sail sfbay at 7:36am 02.06.21 ................What else do I need for my 30ft Mystic 30 sailboat "system"?............ What sailb
Transmission Fluid sail sfbay at 7:14am 02.06.21 You can purchase 1 quart container of ATF. You might find this thread helpful on selecting ATF flui
Transmission Fluid FastOlson at 7:00am 02.06.21 My Hurth model 50 -- stock trans on our Universal M25XP -- , in use on our boat from '88 to '18, use
BOMAR GASKET sail sfbay at 6:36am 02.06.21 Refer to the catalgue in the link below to find your 2000 series model, then go to a Bomar parts dea
Hunter 29.5 or Catalina 30 sail sfbay at 6:29am 02.06.21 I would opt for the higher displacement sailboat as it will provide a smoother and more comfortable
Loading a Catalina 30 MK11 trailer 1st time Ranger_12 at 6:26am 02.06.21 Ok, so you tried to fit on a smaller trailer. Was the a float on or crane? Well my boat was 1 1/2
Rusty Keel Bolts sail sfbay at 6:26am 02.06.21 You might find these threads helpful on the same subject. http://forums.sailinganarchy.com/index.ph
Pedestal table night light Beneteau 343 2007 sail sfbay at 6:22am 02.06.21 Might consider a rechargeable Mantus Snap-On-Light to illuminate your cockpit with a low, medium and
Rusty Keel Bolts RoyS at 6:17am 02.06.21 Had to put sister bolts on my old Catalina 27. Catalina provided a procedure. It worked but the proj
Removal of oil filter on Beneteau First 38 DougM at 5:39am 02.06.21
Beneteau 285 Steering wheel shaft size/type DougM at 5:28am 02.06.21 What brand name binnacle is on your boat? If its Goiot brand (French) you may be able to change out
Pedestal table night light Beneteau 343 2007 DougM at 5:16am 02.06.21 As always, a picture would help. Try the beneteau parts site, or the SBO store. You may not need t
Loading a Catalina 30 MK11 trailer 1st time sailme88 at 5:08am 02.06.21 Ok, so you tried to fit on a smaller trailer. Was the a float on or crane?
Just cruising along... danstanford at 2:39am 02.06.21 Congratulations Clay, they are getting a powerful advocate!
Rusty Keel Bolts njlarry at 1:40am 02.06.21 Lead or iron keel? Stainless or galvinized bolts? Your lucky Catalina is still available for help an
Rudder Stop vs. Autopilot windsurfer at 1:28am 02.06.21 No, no, I meant antifreeze. That way the bolt won't get frozen in the quadrant. :stir: This happe
butyl caulking Ralph Johnstone at 7:39pm 02.05.21 You'll find that butyl is a sealant and not a caulk but a sealant. The stuff between teak floorboa
Rusty Keel Bolts TimFromLI at 5:46pm 02.05.21 Me too, on my beneteau. I have the new stud and nuts. I am still trying to find a socket to fit it a

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