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Standard French electric wire color codes Pat at 10:17am 07.30.03 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/3910 I have a 1996 Beneteau 440 that I am "getting aquainted" with and trying to figure out the wiring co
Launching a Gennaker Carl Madzey at 9:17am 07.30.03 Racing 1/1890 I just purchased a 26.5 Hunter and would like to fly a down-wind gennaker, I use to race a 22-j and
O'Day 25 swing keel position Bob Demming at 9:16am 07.30.03 Ask An Oday Owner 2/2149 Does anyone know the proper depth to position the swing keel? On the advice of the previous owner,
Motor mounts jim at 8:52am 07.30.03 Mid-Size Boats 1/869 Does anyone know how to check your motor mounts to see the they are ok? I have a Catalina 30 with a
H466 Headsail Upgrade Lyle Erickson at 8:08am 07.30.03 Big Boats 8/1312 Has anyone done a headsail upgade for their 460/466. It looks like a 120% jib may work. In lieu of
Uncomfortable seating fix for 380 John H380 1999 at 7:56am 07.30.03 Big Boats 0/793 Our 1999 380 has those oversize lower back cushions that some have removed, some talked of cutting b
Cleaning out the vent Warren at 7:15am 07.30.03 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 3/1318 Peggy; not sure if you can answer this one, but here goes. I am not sure if my vent line is clogged.
Need new Genny NOW! Mike Andersen at 7:03am 07.30.03 The Cherubini Hunters 13/1264 Hi All,Well bought my new boat two weeks ago (Hunter 27' 1980). When I bought her I saw that the
Portable or Fixed VHF Randy at 5:37am 07.30.03 Smaller Boats 20/1803 I am in the market for a VHF radio for my C22. I sail in a lake mostly but may take the boat up to
mast mount for VHF antenna Brad at 5:31am 07.30.03 Smaller Boats 4/807 I am having the VHF radio's antenna mastmounted('03 260). as a gift my father bought me a 8ft shak
1989 33.5 Jib Track Removal Pat Taylor at 4:19am 07.30.03 Mid-Size Boats 2/863 I just purchased a 1989 Hunter 33.5. The surveyor suggested that I rebed the port jib track. Has an
Symmetrical spinnaker in a sock... Dale I at 3:49am 07.30.03 Ask All Sailors 9/3583 The archives have little information regarding symmetrical spinnaker usage in a sock and I am wonder
Cruising Spinnaker R. Young at 3:35am 07.30.03 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 4/1740 An article on the NeilPryde web site on Cruising Spinnaker, shows the usable sailing angles for a cr
Older Hull Number? Rod at 3:19am 07.30.03 Day Sailers 1/1250 I have an older Javelin and don't know what the hull number tells me. I have looked at all of the w
240 Boom Lines Nathan Schaan at 3:02am 07.30.03 Smaller Boats 2/845 Anyone tried to re route the lines coming out of the boom (topping lift, outhaul, and reefing) to th
u dinette conversion Darren Chilton at 2:54am 07.30.03 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1079 I am currently in the process of buying a cat 30 and want to change the dinette to u shape i recentl
Tar Removing from the deck Jim A at 2:27am 07.30.03 Ask All Sailors 8/6157 Anyone have a solution for getting tar off a fiberglass non-skid deck. The wife drops the dock line
Reefing the Main Jacque at 2:24am 07.30.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/1108 My husband and I hit some stiff gusts of wind this past weekend. We are new to sailing, only 1 1/2
Companionway Hatch Dave Noack at 2:07am 07.30.03 Smaller Boats 2/801 Have only had my '87 h23 since April, I've just been tying my companionway hatch in the open positio
interior BOB at 1:40am 07.30.03 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1020 i just purchased a 1981 catalina 30 and realized that most of the 30 s have a drop down table. mine

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What is it? Toilet supply line... kloudie1 at 6:59am 11.07.20 On the lid, reads "Toilet Treatment" .. A little tablet went into the holder under the lid and when
Can't Remove Screw in Mast Rich Stidger at 6:41am 11.07.20 I have had good luck when using a battery operated impact driver tool. The hammering and torque in
What is it? Toilet supply line... Tally Ho at 6:37am 11.07.20 Maybe a port to winterize the head. put a hose on there, and pump AF through the toilet water sys
O'Day 28 Standing Headroom? twodzusfittings at 6:22am 11.07.20 My 1983 30' Oday C/B build number 313 has a M20 which was the replacement for the 5416. It is 16HP.
Can't Remove Screw in Mast Kings Gambit at 6:21am 11.07.20
I like my teak grey. Why touch it? DougM at 6:14am 11.07.20 The big problem is once someone starts down the path of cleaning and oiling teak, it has to be cont
What is it? Toilet supply line... dlochner at 6:12am 11.07.20 It looks like a place to add some sort of holding tank treatment. I seem to recall that many years a
I like my teak grey. Why touch it? dLj at 6:03am 11.07.20 Any wood left uncoated and outdoors sacrifices itself to the elements, that's just common sense. An
I like my teak grey. Why touch it? Justin_NSA at 5:55am 11.07.20 Thanks Tom! My house is 100 years old this year. Our whole College Hill neighborhood is around that
Question about eye splice Joe at 5:40am 11.07.20 First of all, that splice is no good. You were right to ask about it. Don't use it like that.. So
Let's start a conversation about ASA 101, etc. is it helping or hurting? Kings Gambit at 5:38am 11.07.20
I like my teak grey. Why touch it? (3) TomY at 5:33am 11.07.20 Rot, would be my answer to "why touch it?". Wood exposed to the outdoors needs protection. That sai
Who makes/made this? Alan Johnson at 5:11am 11.07.20 You have a split shaft collar. You can find one here, you only need the dimensions. From a former
A Short Story About An Anchor Swivel Terry Cox at 5:05am 11.07.20 Post wrap up. Defender refunded my mistaken 5/16" swivel purchase, which was much appreciated. The n
I like my teak grey. Why touch it? Justin_NSA at 4:56am 11.07.20 Rot, would be my answer to "why touch it?". Wood exposed to the outdoors needs protection. That sai
Can't Remove Screw in Mast jssailem at 4:43am 11.07.20 You know what they say about pictures. Is it stainless screw in aluminum? Is it stainless in stainl
I like my teak grey. Why touch it? TomY at 4:37am 11.07.20
1990 2GM20F issues - HELP! Michael Bailey at 11:56pm 11.06.20 Boston Fuel Injection, Charlestown MA They are part of a larger marine service shop that can do oth
Let's start a conversation about ASA 101, etc. is it helping or hurting? SoSound at 10:56pm 11.06.20 ...You would think that prospective students would do their due diligence in selecting an appropria
I like my teak grey. Why touch it? Charlie Jones s/v Tehani at 8:37pm 11.06.20 l'm with you- my teak is left bare also

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