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Having a really hard time getting it up Richard Marble at 9:18am 08.18.03 Mid-Size Boats 1/804 Is there anything I can put on my jib that will let it slide up the furler track easier? I have a F
Need Mast for Javelin Chris at 9:10am 08.18.03 Day Sailers 3/1143 Hi,I am in serious need of a used mast for a 1973 O'day Javelin. The current mast snapped at the s
layout plan for Mk I C36 (2) Trevor - SailboatOwners.com at 9:55am 05.15.02 Big Boats 4/1234 Layout for Mk1 C36 image nm
sleeping while charging battery robert pierce at 8:50am 08.18.03 Smaller Boats 7/776 is it safe to charge your battery at dock .... in cabin..... while sleeping there as well?
surge brakes robert pierce at 8:48am 08.18.03 Smaller Boats 5/795 how can you tell if your surge brakes are working on your trailer?when i rotate the wheel i can fe
surge brakes robert pierce at 8:05am 08.18.03 Trailer Sailors 1/1459 how can you tell if your surge brakes are working?i have rotated the wheel and can tell the brake
Rudder Bearing John at 7:40am 08.18.03 The Cherubini Hunters 1/902 So of you have posted that you created a new bearing surface for the lower bearing inside the boat (
Refer. sweating Bill at 7:21am 08.18.03 Big Boats 1/934 Noticing a great deal of condensation forming aroung the lids of the refer and freezer, to the point
Cooling hoses for engines Craig Cody at 7:19am 08.18.03 Ask All Sailors 3/1134 I've just tried to purchase new molded cooling hoses for the Universal M25 Diesel in my 1985 Catalin
Paint stains Jack at 7:08am 08.18.03 Mid-Size Boats 3/902 Has anyone else had a problem with the white paint on the inside of thehull of the new 320? We now
Rail mount bracket for small outboard Gary Kunkel at 7:07am 08.18.03 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1701 When not attached to our inflatable dinghy, I need to mount a six hp outboard onto a bracket attache
Lee Helm Russell Fichter at 6:49am 08.18.03 Smaller Boats 7/1129 I've recently purchased a 1996 23.5. When sailing in all wind speeds, even heavy air, the helm is
Oriental this past Sunday Lee at 6:14am 08.18.03 Smaller Boats 2/758 I was out on the Neuse River off of Oriental Sunday on my H240. We passed close to a H260 and waved
Catalina 30 Shipping Mike at 5:50am 08.18.03 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1100 Does anyone know what it would cost to transport my 1984 Catalina 30 from Phoenix, AZ to San Diego?
Holding Tank Too Small H 35.5 fred miller at 5:45am 08.18.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1026 Its time to change out the original aluminum holding tank on my 1992, 35.5. Not becuase it leaks ha
A/C for Catalina 28 Marshall at 5:03am 08.18.03 Mid-Size Boats 4/1140 I have an older Cruise n Carry air conditioner on my 2003 Catalina 28 and want to install A/C. Act
Marine Head Champagne Girl at 5:02am 08.18.03 Ask An Oday Owner 2/935 I am considering replacing the porta potti with a marine head - maybe a composting toilet. I would
companionway hatch Mike at 4:03am 08.18.03 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1455 Ahoy:On my O'day 28 the fiberglass material where the companionway hatch slides on the teak rails
*For the f235 owners looking for a trailer!!!!!!! David Walters at 4:01am 08.18.03 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1307 Go to the gear classifieds. There is a nearly new galvanized trailer for sale for only $1800. It w*
Propane refregeration on boats ? Bob Rutland at 2:04am 08.18.03 Ask All Sailors 5/1491 Why is propane refregeration not more commonly used on boats? I've seen it used very successfully in

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Engine Heating Hot water Ralph Johnstone at 6:57pm 10.23.20 Wild guess says it's an air release fitting, if it's on the coolant side.
problems filling diesel tank kloudie1 at 6:56pm 10.23.20 Sounds like the bugs have plugged your vent outlet fitting..
eye candy (2) Jim26m at 6:47pm 10.23.20 Well, maybe not compared to all of the above, but my new galley for my 50 shades of beige boat inter
Temporary Plug for Thru Hull Fitting Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 6:34pm 10.23.20 Only one thing left to do: install a vented loop in the toilet INTAKE. You'll see where it has to
Toerail damage B323 finding a replacement Mechone at 6:11pm 10.23.20 I don't believe from what I have read on forums that the Beneteau rail is no longer available. If yo
New Sails tkwhalen at 6:08pm 10.23.20 I replaced mine last year with North 3Di sails. The change from my original sails to these is night
Balboa 24 ; water getting in thru-hull somehow Blessed at 6:03pm 10.23.20 How non-porous is that tarp and how much of the deck it covers. Any fixture affixed to the deck c
I win! Glsawyer at 6:02pm 10.23.20 Need help to find a wind generator. 200 or less. I found some on Amazon. 400w for $150 500w for $20
Balboa 24 ; water getting in thru-hull somehow Blessed at 6:00pm 10.23.20
Balboa 24 ; water getting in thru-hull somehow Blessed at 5:59pm 10.23.20 Most boats leak rainwater to some extent. There are so many possible places a boat might leak it w
Converting from roller furled to hank on dlochner at 5:57pm 10.23.20 You can sorta have both. Sorta. My old Harken furler foil has the ability to fly a deck sweeper by
Balboa 24 ; water getting in thru-hull somehow Blessed at 5:54pm 10.23.20 I used to have a Balboa 26. I would also get a lot of water between the cabin liner and the hull.
Drop-in Lithium batteries Johann at 5:54pm 10.23.20 Then again, there's this https://community.victronenergy.com/questions/28718/multiplus-temp-sense-v
H 34 anchor locker hose (5) Mike Oldak at 5:53pm 10.23.20 As requested here are pictures of my repairs to the anchor storage drain
Balboa 24 ; water getting in thru-hull somehow Blessed at 5:52pm 10.23.20 I don't understand why you suspect a thru-hull when you are describing rain water getting into a bo
Battery Sizing sail sfbay at 5:40pm 10.23.20 $168 from this site: https://www.fisheriessupply.com/dyno-battery-dno-30tmx-30tmx
Drop-in Lithium batteries Johann at 5:28pm 10.23.20 Well, I was referencing this thread on victron community: https://community.victronenergy.com/quest
Fell in love with the MacGregor 26M, but... (2) Jim26m at 5:22pm 10.23.20 So probably 350-400 lbs of motor and a big hole in $10K ! I can see why you would choose 60hp! :)
Battery Sizing Jim Hawkins at 5:22pm 10.23.20 The 30TMX is a true deep cycle Flood Acid Battery 135 amp hours. Weighs 65 lbs. 3 of them will meet
Battery Sizing sail sfbay at 5:20pm 10.23.20 jssailem............thanks for the suggestion, as they are half the price of AGM batteries.

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