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Lower Shroud conversion DaveO at 4:58am 02.02.04 Bigger Boats 0/986 I have a 1978 O'day27, the deck where the lower shrouds are attached seem to be a week point. When
Folding wheel Don Berger at 4:50am 02.02.04 Ask All Sailors 0/903 Wonder how long before the big three will be offering this as an option on their new models?Saw the
Questions about spinnakers and blocks Dave20133 at 4:23am 02.02.04 Ask All Sailors 1/1275 I just picked up a cruising spinnaker for my Beneteau Oceanis 36CC. I have some questions about th
Hunter 31 Bimini Measurements (1) Steve Smith at 4:10am 02.02.04 Mid-Size Boats 11/4789 I have a Hunter 31 1985 and would like dimensions for Bimini Top. I have a Dodger. Is a 7'x6' suff
Hunter 31 Bimini measurements Steve Smith at 4:01am 02.02.04 Mid-Size Boats 0/1248 I have a 1985 Hunter 31 and the mast is down. I need some simple measurements for a bimini top. Esp
replacement hatch for hunter 27 1977 Hugo Lerner at 3:23am 02.02.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1215 I have a Hunter 27' 1977. I recently received the reccomended foward Hatch to replace the existing o
Is it possible to write off your boat? Coach at 3:17am 02.02.04 Ask All Sailors 19/1667 I am curious how easy it is to write off our Catalina 25. I am told it ispossible, but what do I n
Trailer Bunk Specifications Simon at 3:15am 02.02.04 Smaller Boats 1/995 Hi, I need for someone to measure their bunk supports on their trailer for a C22 with three supports
GAS LEAKS FROM FRIDGE AND FREEZER Gerry Griffin at 3:07am 02.02.04 Big Boats 6/943 Has anybody ever has a gas "shortage"from their fridge and freezer.The fridge and freezer stopped wo
Legal liability release tom at 2:25am 02.02.04 Ask All Sailors 28/1814 Thinking about all that might go wrong on a boat got me to wondering about legal liability. Do you t
NEED muskegon, mi surveyor recommendation Tom Monroe at 1:57am 02.02.04 Ask All Sailors 0/900 Can anyone recommend a surveyor in Muskegon, MI?Thanks,Tom MonroeCarlyle Lake
Stainless rust remover Tom Heiting at 12:56am 02.02.04 Ask All Sailors 8/1540 Living in Southwest Florida has demonstrated that there is no such thing as "stainless steel" on a b
sizing an air conditioner unit Pete at 12:31am 02.02.04 Ask All Sailors 8/2635 Trying figure out what btu a/c unit to install in a Hunter 336(33 foot).Looks like a 12000 btu unit
Focussing binoculars Mike at 11:16pm 02.01.04 Ask All Sailors 4/984 Why do all of the waterproof binoculars available have individual eye focus mechanisms? I have a pa
I will be gone for a week Crazy Dave Condon at 11:06pm 02.01.04 Smaller Boats 2/811 I cannot tell you where I will be but the ones who know me do. This is due to respect for the forum
Solar panel mounting Bill Welsch at 10:10pm 02.01.04 Big Boats 0/986 I checked the Catalinaowners archives and wasnt able to find much on the subject of where and how pe
Catalina 36 1992 main main lights JK at 8:47pm 02.01.04 Big Boats 2/1000 I have a 1992 Catalina 36. The plastic shades for the main cabin lights have turned yellow. They wer
A proper yacht? ex-admin at 4:18pm 02.01.04 Ask All Sailors 125/10702 According to a recent review of boats for sale online, a 2002 Swan 45 is selling for $875,000; a 200
Head Mistress book in Australia Malcolm Clyde at 4:03pm 02.01.04 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 4/1504 Peggy's book on marine sanitation looks really good!but when I try to order it says it can only be
Power mast raising Timm Rivette at 2:58pm 02.01.04 Ask All Sailors 18/2488 I'm very new here. I recently bought my first boat,a cat /22. I tried raising the mast myself only t

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Oscillating Tool vs 5200 Project_Mayhem at 11:44am 12.12.20 I wasn't able to get to the yard this week. Out of curiosity, would a nichrome wire with a small amo
49 Owners and probably other large boat owners tkwhalen at 11:42am 12.12.20 Artboas I've done a little more research and I've run across an explanation that I'm trying to tie
sailboat transport company MA to FL recommendation Crazy Dave Condon at 11:38am 12.12.20 Checked wiith a friend of mine and the quoted price on the east coast was reasonable You have no
Today is the day... AlastairLC at 11:29am 12.12.20
Anyone have pics of mast lowering Bridle attachment? (1) joecool911 at 11:14am 12.12.20 Is jib halyard supposed to go through a stainless eye like this? Seems problematic!
Today is the day... SFS at 11:04am 12.12.20 Behind enemy lines, too, for only the seventh time in the history of the rivalry.
Beneteau 393 battery charger location Claude L.-Auger at 10:37am 12.12.20 I have no specific knowledge of either your boat or your charger but in general chargers have cooli
Anyone have pics of mast lowering Bridle attachment? joecool911 at 10:35am 12.12.20 Don't underestimate the pressures that will be applied to the gin pole. My guess is that electrical
1900 containers lost at sea Michael Davis at 10:32am 12.12.20
How much pump should a pump pump? jssailem at 10:12am 12.12.20 Feels like an on/off pump switch near the key is a practical solution.
Yamaha 33 Electrical Rebuild (1) mermike at 10:11am 12.12.20 Relocating the batteries, it turned out, was the easy part. Deciding on how to keep them charged was
Depth gauge vs Chartplotter (1) jssailem at 10:11am 12.12.20 Let's start. A depth transducer is a device that converts variations in one energy form, into corres
Central gulf coast Florida diy marina recommendation Southpaw at 10:10am 12.12.20 The only place I can think of in that area is salt creek in St. Pete.
Beneteau 393 battery charger location Hello Below at 10:06am 12.12.20 I have no specific knowledge of either your boat or your charger but in general chargers have coolin
How much pump should a pump pump? MikeHoncho at 10:04am 12.12.20 I would be hesitant to hook a fuel pump to the mechanism you use to shut the engine down. In the cas
Christmas Cruise - 2020 (1) MikeHoncho at 10:00am 12.12.20 188169 Good morning from Quarter Master
Another Rudder bushing thread- 1990 hunter Legend 35.5 ttibbits at 9:59am 12.12.20 I am fortunate in the fact that I have access to a machine shop, so I will be able to oversee the fa
White Plastic Pieces Fixed to Boarding Ladder (1) SoSound at 9:54am 12.12.20 I'll see if I can remove it without duplicating the other three! At this point, they're fairly brit
Procedure for ensuring no water in cylinders of 3YM30 before cranking? Tedd at 9:49am 12.12.20 3. Crank engine 2-3 rotations by hand at crankshaft CLOCKWISE I'm not sure what you mean by clockw
Got a Venture 21 should I move up to a MacGregor 26s Tedd at 9:36am 12.12.20 People who own the 26s tend to love them. Its versatility is remarkable, and it gives you the "yach

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