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C350 Prop/Shaft Zinc Tim at 1:36am 08.05.03 Big Boats 14/3819 I've looked through all the owners manual materials and have been unable to find the specifications
Battery Charger is Dead! Warren at 12:43am 08.05.03 Ask All Sailors 7/1357 The battery charger on my 2000 Beneteau 331 is dead! According to the marina service department, I
New sails or not Jake Moor at 12:23am 08.05.03 Smaller Boats 4/1142 A 1981 22 with original main and 150 genoa. also, have a jib that was original and seen better days
early 80's 356 main sheet specs Eddie vertucci at 11:51pm 08.04.03 Big Boats 3/809 Hey folks, can anyone tell me about the main sheet on the 356 from around 1983??? My (ageing) uncle
Automatic bilge pump woes MaySail at 10:59pm 08.04.03 Ask All Sailors 2/960 Upon launching our 40' Caliber sailboat after winter storage, noted that the bilge pump switch was n
Help! Need battery monitor info! Ed at 10:25pm 08.04.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/827 I have a 426 DS and it has 2 4d's, a start battery and a thruster battery. The panel that reads wha
Problem Raising Mainsail Peter Poulin at 8:30pm 08.04.03 Big Boats 12/1204 I am the commodore of our local Hunter sailing assn. and I have a member who has a 1998 376 with a D
Thinking about a First 305 Nigel Logan at 6:28pm 08.04.03 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1238 Thinking about looking at a First 305. Any thoughts or problems with this model?Thanks...Nigel
Strut Bushing Ken at 6:08pm 08.04.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/946 I need to replace strut bushing on a 90 Hunter 30. Do I need to drop the rudder before I pull the pr
Single handling Jerry Woods at 3:44pm 08.04.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1090 We have a 1993 MacGregror 26 Classic. Someone installed an Edson wheel which is quite nice. We have
sheets Cameron Root at 1:21pm 08.04.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/887 I am using the spinnaker sheets that came with it for both spin. and genoa. I find using a suncor s
Recirculating Head Problem Alan Cosford at 12:56pm 08.04.03 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 4/1815 Our boat has a Kracor recirculaing head system installed, that never worked from the time we purchas
Traveler Car Stops Photo James E. Meyers at 12:47pm 08.04.03 The Cherubini Hunters 0/870 Thanks for those who responded to my inquiry. I am adding a photo for clarity.Jim
Traveler Mainsheet Car sliding stops photo James E. Meyers at 12:37pm 08.04.03 The Cherubini Hunters 0/993 Thanks for the two responses to my replacement question. It may help to include a photo.Jim Meyer
to trash or not to trash??? Dave Slepoy at 12:24pm 08.04.03 Mid-Size Boats 4/950 I just got done replacing the sanitation hoses on my Catalina 28 (1991). In the process I removed th
rotten egg smell in fresh water John Kagan at 12:19pm 08.04.03 Smaller Boats 13/1351 I noticed a rotten egg smell when using the "fresh" water this weekend. I had the fresh water tank a
Stuffing box for rudder jim at 12:14pm 08.04.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/769 I would like to know if H28.5 (1988) rudder has a stuffing box. If so, how often should I repact it?
Mid-summer leaky thru-hull blues Bob at 12:11pm 08.04.03 Ask All Sailors 6/1329 Just as luck would have it, I get into the middle of the sailing season and find that the galley thr
Decorative knot work around cabin mast support Susan Blair at 12:02pm 08.04.03 Big Boats 4/1817 We have a 1999 H340 and would like to wrap the cabin mast support with decorative knotwork. Has anyo
New main sail Wally at 12:00pm 08.04.03 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/934 I need a new cruising mainsail for my 1980 catalina 30. Has anyone had had recent experience buying

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Oh, one more thing..... cb32863 at 7:37am 11.06.20 Only down side was that I had to put on long pants for a day! Sorry about that, Rachel insisted...
Anchor chain question..... shemandr at 7:27am 11.06.20 I can't think of many, or any, places on LI Sound where you would anchor in 60'. Most places I can
Anchor chain question..... Kings Gambit at 7:24am 11.06.20 I think the point is to equip the yacht for the job you intend for it. How much of what kind of chai
Anchor chain question..... thinwater at 7:19am 11.06.20 This could go on forever: How much windage does the boat have? Following ABYC H-40, he can downsize
O'Day 28 Standing Headroom? Davidasailor26 at 7:13am 11.06.20 That's very interesting. Thank you. What is the backing plate made of? Is it just below the wood co
Anchor chain question..... Kings Gambit at 6:51am 11.06.20 On a recent charter to the San Juan Islands I noted that several of the fleet yachts were equipped t
My Favorite Job of the Year dlochner at 6:48am 11.06.20 Why can't you just put the lubricant into the toilet bowl and pump? I would think it ends up in the
Firefly Carbon Foam AGM batteries JRT at 6:25am 11.06.20 Sounds like you have a upgraded charger then what came with the boat. Do you know what it is and can
Anchor chain question..... Charlie Jones s/v Tehani at 6:25am 11.06.20 On my 25, I carry 75 feet of Hi Test 1/4 inch chain, backed by 200 feet of nylon. I've cruised the c
Anchor chain question..... thinwater at 6:22am 11.06.20 I think the OP is on the right track. it comes down to typical water depth. As Kings Gambit implies,
My Favorite Job of the Year RoyS at 6:22am 11.06.20 Why can't you just put the lubricant into the toilet bowl and pump? I would think it ends up in the
O'Day 28 Standing Headroom? sreidvt at 6:18am 11.06.20 There isn't a lot of information out there, here's what I found: https://svviolethour.com/2017/01/2
O'Day 28 Standing Headroom? sreidvt at 6:16am 11.06.20 Been on my 1985 ODay 28 the last few days taking it 60 miles to get the bottom done. Regarding hea
O'Day 28 Standing Headroom? dmax at 6:13am 11.06.20 There isn't a lot of information out there, here's what I found: https://svviolethour.com/2017/01/29
Oh, one more thing..... Jackdaw at 6:13am 11.06.20 Oh yea, a totally amazing day. Beautiful ceremony on the grass at a historic mansion in St Paul. Rac
O'Day 28 Standing Headroom? sreidvt at 6:07am 11.06.20
Firefly Carbon Foam AGM batteries tfox2069 at 6:04am 11.06.20 Actually, I did misread mainsail's comments the first time. My apologies. However, my power si
Anchor chain question..... Kings Gambit at 6:02am 11.06.20
Which Type of Intake Strainer is Recommended? RoyS at 6:01am 11.06.20 I had both internal and external strainers on my engine raw water intake and my toilet intake. I rem
O'Day 28 Standing Headroom? sreidvt at 6:00am 11.06.20 My boat is a little bigger (11,500 lb.) and has 21 hp - it powers the boat surprisingly well with o

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