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innerspring mattress for a 386 Floyd at 4:20am 05.19.04 Big Boats 7/1234 Anyone know of a company that offers a folding innerspring mattress for a 386 aft cabin. The foam m
Special Events for Memorial Day Matt Borders at 3:35am 05.19.04 Ask All Sailors 2/934 Does anyone know if there are any special events that are going on for Memorial Day weekend in the m
12' Skimmar restoration project Stewart Rae at 3:31am 05.19.04 Trailer Sailors 0/2745 My father and I just acquired a used sailboat that needs some repairs. After searching the Internet
10 day cruise in the Chesepeake Bay Matt Borders at 3:27am 05.19.04 Ask All Sailors 6/1272 My wife and I have a Hunter 22. We are about ready to leave on a cruise, in about 10 days, and we a
I've sold my 272, or should Isay she has found Tom at 3:23am 05.19.04 Bigger Boats 4/1183 a new home. I have been around the Oday site just about since it started way back when Phil was a
Topping Lift Larry at 1:22am 05.19.04 Smaller Boats 4/1876 Does anyone have a diagram of how to rig a topping lift for a C22? I would rather configure my own
Battery Safety Tim at 12:54am 05.19.04 Ask All Sailors 19/1623 I tend to be overly cautious of my vessel when not aboard. For instance I close all the seacocks an
Ventelated Loop Leviosa at 12:37am 05.19.04 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 3/1192 Peggy...on the top of our Ventilated loop we have a valve that can be opened or closed......Should i
Pulleys at base of mast - mounted on the deck Ohio Ron at 12:27am 05.19.04 Smaller Boats 4/1290 I posted this before but it got marked under the wrong boat size. I have a H26. The double pully b
Rudder Replacement Tony at 12:00am 05.19.04 Smaller Boats 8/1120 When considering replacing a kick-up rudder on a 1988 wing keel, should I stay with a kick-up? I hav
Cruising chute rigging question Bob at 10:42pm 05.18.04 Mid-Size Boats 2/992 I am going to be buying a used cruising chute (from someone who advertised on this site!) in the nex
fuel filters- micron size bob shultz at 10:41pm 05.18.04 Big Boats 4/1307 In layman's terms what is the difference between 2, 10 , and 30 microns for the Racor filters. Is a
Dumb Question pablo at 9:57pm 05.18.04 Smaller Boats 1/857 It seems that I've lost a spacer on my pulleys at the base of my mast on our H26. How do I get the p
Yacht comparison Malcolm at 8:17pm 05.18.04 Ask All Sailors 1/1306 I understand that Beneteau got some "yacht of the year" award for their new 423 and that the previou
What happens if oil overfilled? Peter at 4:01am 05.17.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/1135 overfilling Here's what I've heard, but I don't know if some or any of it is true. Overfilling may
Wanting to sail in Puget Sound on Vacation Jim Cook at 2:57pm 05.18.04 Ask All Sailors 2/1057 SCHOOL IS OUT!!! Our vacation plans will bring us to the Tacoma WA area about the 1st week in Jun
Replaceing Racor primary filter Bob F. at 2:55pm 05.18.04 Big Boats 5/992 I'm considering replacing the all metal racor primary fuel filter with one that has an easy drain if
Calling Crazy Dave Mike B. at 1:29pm 05.18.04 Smaller Boats 4/878 Crazy Dave - can you e-mail me your phone # so I can ask you a question regarding my Hunter 23.5 ?T
Whisker pole rigging Wendell at 1:12pm 05.18.04 Mid-Size Boats 2/1201 Any recommendation for rigging a whisker pole without fouling the lower shrouds?WendellS/V Purrin
Gas Can Nathan at 1:05pm 05.18.04 Smaller Boats 4/1021 I keep a 2.5 gallon plastic gas can as emergency gas in addition to my main 5 gallon tank. When the

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Catalina 350 extended range fuel BenFavorite at 8:40pm 01.09.21 Sesmith, That's a good point. I don't know how much room is available back there with a water tank
Alternator up-keep (3) Ken13559 at 8:35pm 01.09.21 Yes dlochner is right it being a Zap Stop/Arrestor. I made one up using couple of 24V 1N5359 zener d
Looking at a C-22, need a trained eye Gene Neill at 8:23pm 01.09.21 Couple threads that came to mind: In for a penny in for a pound Uh oh! Recore foredeck
Yanmar 3GM30F tough starting (runs well) SycloneDriver at 8:17pm 01.09.21 The thermostart could be installed in the air silencer, AKA air filter, housing. You will probable
In-Mast Furling Outhaul replacement line BC Bernie at 7:25pm 01.09.21 I just replaced some of my running rigging 6 months ago and here's my list: Genoa sheets (2) Samso
Another gremlin (bug) with B&G Touch CP, SH GX2200, and Raymarine i70 speed display Captain Larry-DH at 7:18pm 01.09.21 There are different wires for 4800 and 38400 baud. Did you change the output wires? Nope. You rais
Correct wire sizing for DC panel feed? dlochner at 6:40pm 01.09.21 The OP stated he has 1ot (20 feet round trip) cable to the battery switch. 30 feet round trip to th
Correct wire sizing for DC panel feed? Ken Cross at 6:29pm 01.09.21 I think the cable sizing question is really the last question to be asked because at this point, we
Beneteau 323 Marine Gear Access Ron20324 at 6:26pm 01.09.21 On the Beneteau 323, can the marine gear be accessed by removing the wood panel at the rear of the
Beneteau 323 Marine Gear Access (1) Tally Ho at 6:25pm 01.09.21 Matches my 2GM20 transmission
Winch Handle Holder LeeandRick at 6:10pm 01.09.21 I've had one sitting on the nav desk for a while trying to figure where to put it, using one on the
Another gremlin (bug) with B&G Touch CP, SH GX2200, and Raymarine i70 speed display mermike at 6:08pm 01.09.21 There are different wires for 4800 and 38400 baud. Did you change the output wires?
Y-valve below water line ... ok or not ok? JoeWhite at 5:23pm 01.09.21 Yes, it is bronze. I purchased from Groco Model TWV 1500 or three way valve 1 1/2" I have added more
Winch Handle Holder Calif. Ted at 4:58pm 01.09.21 I've had one sitting on the nav desk for a while trying to figure where to put it, using one on the
Beneteau 323 Marine Gear Access (1) Claude L.-Auger at 4:57pm 01.09.21 Can't help you with the wood panel, but yes if your Yanmar has the Kanzaki transmission it uses SAE
deck light Captain Larry-DH at 4:48pm 01.09.21 Our steaming/deck combo light fixture looks like this: https://seamarknunn.com/acatalog/Aqua-Signal
deck light Terry Cox at 4:41pm 01.09.21 Our steaming/deck combo light fixture looks like this: https://seamarknunn.com/acatalog/Aqua-Signal-
Looking at a C-22, need a trained eye Hunter216 at 4:29pm 01.09.21
Looking at a C-22, need a trained eye Gott654 at 4:08pm 01.09.21
Hunter 240 Magic Tilt Trailers twalker H260 at 3:19pm 01.09.21 Magic tilt trailer info is available here: https://magictilt.com/galvanized-trailer/sailboat-series

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