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open-able portlights? Neil at 5:24am 08.25.03 Ask A Beneteau Owner 6/1219 I've seen the article on installing an opening trannson portlight on the F235 (and may do it this wi
Datamarine d200sl calibration Mike Andersen at 5:23am 08.25.03 Ask All Sailors 1/1258 Hi All,I searched the archives also the DMI site and didn't find an answer so I thought I try here
CDI Furling Size: Upgrade or Buy New Juan Manigault at 5:20am 08.25.03 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1010 I have a 81 Catalina 30SR with a CDI Reefer II furler. The Reefer II has a convoluted mechanism to
New Sailing Area in the Northeast (1) Rick Webb at 5:13am 08.25.03 Destinations 2/1484 Looked pretty different on that night.
exstension for outboard tiller Rob at 5:11am 08.25.03 Ask All Sailors 4/1089 Ive been looking for an extension for my outboard handle. I am using this outboard on my inflatable
Need a new companionway hatch Kay Martin at 3:18am 08.25.03 Ask An Oday Owner 2/975 We have to replace our companionway hatch on our ODay 39, 1984/85 model. It is the gray plexiglas.
Fuel shut-off location Gene at 3:07am 08.25.03 Big Boats 4/816 ...the fuel shut off on my 1995 Hunter Legend 35.5 is located inside the cabin, I find this location
ANY AQUARIUS OWNER roland Lloyd at 3:05am 08.25.03 Ask All Sailors 2/1935 I request from any Aquarius owners out there:Request dimensions for an Aquarius 21 centerboard. I
Diagram Reefing Lines Marcio Bodnariuc at 2:54am 08.25.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/776 Does anybody has a diagram of how to run a reefing lines on 1985 Hunter 34 ?I just bought the boat
Mast Sizeon a Hunter 240 Don K at 1:58am 08.25.03 Smaller Boats 3/820 Question:I am docked among about thirty other sailboats (all between 22 and 24 foot - and manufact
Intermittent Adler Barbour problem Claude Labrecque at 1:57am 08.25.03 Other Sailboats 3/2364 Adler Barbour super cold machine intermittent problemSome background information :Boat is a Hunte
Life Lines Waldo Emerson at 1:24am 08.25.03 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/1074 Any reason why the aft end of the 393has only one life line (relatively highoff the aft deck by th
Searching for a C-30 MK II or early MK III Jay G. at 1:24am 08.25.03 Mid-Size Boats 0/766 SEARCHING FOR A CATALINA 30 MK II 1987 TO .....I am searching for a C30 Mark II no earlier than
Stiff rudder steering Steve Ray at 12:58am 08.25.03 Mid-Size Boats 0/1149 My 1982 C-30 has wheel steering and it is really stiff. Does anyone know if there are bearings in th
Water Pressure Question - Hunter 34' Marcio Bodnariuc at 11:20pm 08.24.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/981 I just bought a Hunter 34' 1985 and not to familiar with the plumbing system.My water tank run out
Catalina 350 water tanks Bob Kelly at 11:06pm 08.24.03 Big Boats 9/3169 Has anyone figured out how to balance the draw on the C350's dual water tanks. I have tried adjusti
potable water tank question Rich at 10:57pm 08.24.03 Big Boats 2/771 It's been several weeks since I've topped up my potable water tank. When I just ran a bit of water
First 40.7 pointing to wind Viktor Baraga at 10:50pm 08.24.03 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1638 Dear Beneteau owners,I participate in the local regattas with my First 40.7 and have noticed , tha
Fix for throttle creep on 356 John at 10:13pm 08.24.03 Big Boats 10/1067 Found the fix for throttle creep on the 356. There is a small round plastic cover just in front of
Barfing to windward Rick Warner at 9:52pm 08.24.03 Ask All Sailors 17/1274 On a recent sail across Lake Michigan with 5-7 foot rollers, somewhere around mid passage, my lovely

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PHRF adjustments shemandr at 3:36pm 10.31.20 Doesn't really pass the simplicity test. Not really criticizing but there's a lot of room for dispu
Doors on sailboats--Do we need them? PaulK at 3:19pm 10.31.20 We have eye hooks (though not these specific ones):Sea-Dog : Quality Marine, Industrial and Rigging
PHRF adjustments Sailfanatic at 3:15pm 10.31.20 http://www.phrfne.org/page/handicapping/handicap_adjustments
Alkaline batteries Ken Cross at 3:06pm 10.31.20 If your battery contacts aren't too corroded, you can clean them with a pencil eraser. Old trick I
What shackle for halyards? Ken Cross at 2:57pm 10.31.20 +1 for the halyard hitch. Ken
Doors on sailboats--Do we need them? Kings Gambit at 2:56pm 10.31.20 So, I finally tried it. I removed the door to the forward cabin and put it in the Vee-berth for now.
PHRF adjustments PaulK at 2:47pm 10.31.20 Our club at one point made adjustments based on earlier results. I ended up getting about 30 second
PHRF adjustments shemandr at 2:21pm 10.31.20 PHRF of Eastern Long Island used to do the credit for dacron. Also for rolling furling. I'm not su
PHRF adjustments Davidasailor26 at 2:00pm 10.31.20 PHRF of the Chesapeake gives an adjustment for roller furling headsails. They only apply it if the s
West Marine antifreeze Davidasailor26 at 1:43pm 10.31.20
Weekend projects in my Laguna 26 kappykaplan at 1:40pm 10.31.20 Good job! Nice craftsmanship, @SailingLoto :beer:
Weekend projects in my Laguna 26 (1) SailingLoto at 1:37pm 10.31.20 Windows installed in starboard side this afternoon.
West Marine antifreeze (1) Davidasailor26 at 1:26pm 10.31.20
Alternator belt tension video advice Michael Davis at 1:17pm 10.31.20 https://forums.sailboatowners.com/threads/making-alternator-belt-tension-easy.188775
Jib Crazy Dave Condon at 1:13pm 10.31.20 They can help you as they have the pattern already
Stolen bimini Crazy Dave Condon at 1:11pm 10.31.20 You can order one thru the forum store as they already have the pattern
Alternator belt tension video advice Michael Davis at 12:35pm 10.31.20
Alternator belt tension video advice Rich Stidger at 12:15pm 10.31.20 I replaced the slotted bar with a turn-buckle. Works very well and you get one handed adjustments.
Anyone recognize this gaff-rigged Catboat? (1) Tom J at 12:13pm 10.31.20 This I believe is a Crosby catboat. It is entering Cotuit Bay, only a mile or so from the Crosby Bo
What shackle for halyards? CYQK at 12:01pm 10.31.20 Admiral read that some snap shackles come apart at the wrong time. She likes the tylaska When the ad

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