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Adding insulation to refrigerator susie at 10:13am 08.14.03 Ask All Sailors 1/1184 In December, I'm going back to my Beneteau M405 in the Virgin Islands to spend the season exploring
F235 rudder bolts Neil at 7:25am 08.14.03 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1591 My (new) F235 (wing keel version) is moored in a berth that is exposed to lots of boat wake. To mini
Listing to port Scott Whidden at 6:44am 08.14.03 Smaller Boats 1/735 My 96 is listing to port. Previuosly i though it might be my loading,, However I have removed the
240 tiller extension bracket Randy at 5:56am 08.14.03 Smaller Boats 2/1053 My tiller extension bracket is twisted and needs to be replaced.I've found a bracket that appears t
Rain Water Leak in V-Berth Allen Schweitzer at 5:50am 08.14.03 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/1774 Hey Everybody,I've got a problem with rainwater getting in to the forward v-berth. It's been gett
rust stains jerry at 5:26am 08.14.03 Ask An Oday Owner 3/983 I refinished the exterior teak on my O'Day 28 and finished with Cetol Lite. The wood looks great, H
Trailering Long Distance With Motor On Transom Sal at 5:18am 08.14.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1007 I'm trailing my '94 23.5 Hunter about 250 miles. for storage. Past years I removed the motor before
Saving Money Dan McGuire at 5:05am 08.14.03 Ask All Sailors 74/3982 I have tried to save money sailing by buying non-marine items for my Venture Newport 23 whenever pos
Mast Cleaning Tim at 3:40am 08.14.03 Ask All Sailors 1/1341 What's the best way to clean a 1988 30 Catalina mast that has never been cleaned ?
Hatch breakin - vandalism Lee Carroll at 1:45am 08.14.03 Smaller Boats 13/836 Recently I got my boat, a Hunter 240, from the community boat storage (an area fenced in with barbed
swing keel dimensions wanted Capt Dave at 1:45am 08.14.03 Other Sailboats 1/695 If anyone can give me some info on the swing keel for my 22' please let me know,my e-mail address i
Re-torque of Keel Carter Leary at 11:11pm 08.13.03 The Cherubini Hunters 3/1052 Do any of you know what the torque of the Keel bolts should be ,on an H27?
Exposed Wiring in the Bilge R Rogers at 10:48pm 08.13.03 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/1059 I was recently cleaning out our Catalina 350 bilge of all the sawdust from the factory. As I was cle
Air Conditioning Steve Akseizer at 10:09pm 08.13.03 Big Boats 10/1362 Does anyone know the energy requirements of the air conditioning system factory installed on the 356
Another leak Scott at 9:08pm 08.13.03 Big Boats 9/899 We have a new leak. Water is getting into the cabinet under the sink in the vantiy after a rain. I
Atomic-4 Replacement by Beta Marine BZ482 leon at 3:15pm 08.13.03 Mid-Size Boats 3/4895 I have a 1982 Catalina 27 that has a dead atomic-4 engine requiring either rebuilt or replacement.
Shaft Vibration Jim Vogland at 2:36pm 08.13.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 12/1843 Recently we installed a dripless system and just completed a down river cruise and find that we are
Best wood for tiller Colin at 2:15pm 08.13.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/2238 I have to replace a tiller on a club boat. What wood would best to use?
Reef lines pulled out Harry Plaganis at 2:14pm 08.13.03 Big Boats 7/1003 The boat was shipped up from Mexico and the shippers pulled the reef lines out of the boom . Any ide
Catalina 30 Stansion rust Roger K at 1:57pm 08.13.03 Mid-Size Boats 6/890 We have taken our 1989 Catalina 30 out into the Blue Pacific for the first time ever. In the process

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1995 Hunter 336 Air Conditioner stm11 at 4:56pm 09.04.20 okay thanks....I am new to sailboat repairs. So where would that be? I realize it would be below the
1995 Hunter 336 Air Conditioner kloudie1 at 4:53pm 09.04.20 Generally, high freon pressure means that the condenser is not getting enough sea water flow.. Thru
180W Constant Current Electronic Load 200V/20A Battery Tester Discharge Capacity heritage at 4:41pm 09.04.20 Nifty tester but testing one battery at a time can be time consuming and testing just the whole ban
Winch bits for a 3/8 right angle drill higgs at 4:34pm 09.04.20 I use the Ultimate Cranker bit on a Milwaukee 1/2 inch right-angle battery operated drill. Raises m
Looking for a new (To me) boat ... (1) jon hansen at 4:15pm 09.04.20 i vote 'highlander', high speed, comfortable, strong,
Anchor fun...... Don S/V ILLusion at 3:56pm 09.04.20
Anchor fun...... DArcy at 3:52pm 09.04.20 You obviously picked the very best spot and everyone wants in on it. Anchorages around here are not
Funny Friday!!! (1) joker460 at 3:45pm 09.04.20 184561
Anchor fun...... Michael Davis at 3:34pm 09.04.20
Any drop-in replacement for the new Marinco 4" Solar Vent? Captain W at 3:28pm 09.04.20 I think so, yes.
Ball Bearing Autoprop Assistane Hayden Watson at 3:12pm 09.04.20 I hope you enjoy yours as much as I have enjoyed mine for the last 22 years. It has never given any
Topping lift required or suggested for a Boston Whaler Harpoon 5'2 Joe at 2:27pm 09.04.20 How would you use the topping lift. Do you drop the mainsail while you're out sailing on a regular
Looking for a new (To me) boat ... Timm R Oday25 at 2:24pm 09.04.20 Hands down ,I'd go witha 19' or 22' Com pac catboat
Topping lift required or suggested for a Boston Whaler Harpoon 5'2 sail sfbay at 1:34pm 09.04.20 Might check with the Harpoon Sailboat Yahoo group: Yahoo! Groups
Topping lift required or suggested for a Boston Whaler Harpoon 5'2 shemandr at 1:30pm 09.04.20 In general I would rather have a topping lift than not. You can probably rig one from the masthead
Anchor fun...... sail sfbay at 1:25pm 09.04.20 I know what you mean, when you find a good anchorage.............we only have a few in the San Franc
Looking for a new (To me) boat ... capta at 12:48pm 09.04.20 If it is just a day sailor you seek, how about considering a small multihull? They are way more agil
Looking for a new (To me) boat ... Benny17441 at 12:46pm 09.04.20 Some of the Bridge Tenders in the Intracoastal will refuse an opening until you douse the sails. Tr
Topping lift required or suggested for a Boston Whaler Harpoon 5'2 (2) sail sfbay at 12:30pm 09.04.20 Welcome to the forum and congratulations on your new boat. The attached manual did not reference on
Winch bits for a 3/8 right angle drill Ron20324 at 11:47am 09.04.20

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