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Oil change dan miles at 2:54am 07.10.03 Mid-Size Boats 2/1042 I recently purchased a 1999 C30 with Universal 25. I moved up from an outboard boat. So this is my
Mast electrical problem Eric Miller at 2:51am 07.10.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/884 Recently both the steaming light and the anchor light stopped working on my Hunter 27 (1982). Both
Deck hatches Burt Widener at 2:32am 07.10.03 Mid-Size Boats 2/879 I am looking for replacements for both deck hatches for my 1980 H27. Does anyone know a source?Than
GPS question Bruce at 2:20am 07.10.03 Ask All Sailors 1/871 I'm trying to enter some waypoints. The locations I have been given use two decimals. For example: N
Centerboard jams on 23' Al Kraft at 1:49am 07.10.03 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1001 We have been having trouble with the centerboard jamming on our 23. There is a shackle that seems t
bottom cleaning Robert Walden at 1:43am 07.10.03 Smaller Boats 3/689 I want to try and clean the bottom of my boat in the water. I am going to rent some scuba gear for a
Flushing Head - Saltwater vs. Freshwater John at 1:33am 07.10.03 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 11/12370 Peggy, when conducting the walk-through of my 350 at the end of March, the dealer indicated that we
TRIDATA 60 Waldo Emerson at 1:32am 07.10.03 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1116 How does one set the deep depth and unlock what appears to be locked on a TRIDATA 60.
Peggy, hose odor ? Craig Akers at 1:03am 07.10.03 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 1/1116 Peggy,I recently bought a 1984 Hunter 40. The boat has sat in the yard for approximately 2 years.
Rational for Rule 13a the port/starboard rule? Bill Ebling at 1:02am 07.10.03 Ask All Sailors 4/1097 Rational for Colreg Rule 13a the port/starboard rule.Rather than just memorizing a set of rules I
Bilge pump pooped out Bill O'Donovan at 1:00am 07.10.03 Mid-Size Boats 6/947 Both the float and the pump simply died on my 29.5. I find it hard to believe they would both go dow
The 361 is no "Dockominium" Jose Venegas at 12:33am 07.10.03 Ask A Beneteau Owner 6/1348 As a proud owner of the 361, Ipanema, I am happy to report that we finished the Marion-Bermuda race
Cat 36 Main Settee Table Telescoping Pedestal Ralph Gorby at 12:16am 07.10.03 Big Boats 3/1154 Does anyone have a good source for these? The tightening screw mount is broken out, the bladder is
Mark from Waseca, MN Matt at 12:04am 07.10.03 Forum Help (Site Talk) 0/669 Mark from Waseca with an O'day 22...are you there? I am curious about your keel issue from last yea
Auto pilot Monty at 11:56pm 07.09.03 Ask All Sailors 0/815 I have a Navco/Simrad auto pilot on my Catalina 30. It is the kind with a beltdrive and a separate s
Frozen pedestal guard Peter J. Brennan at 11:25pm 07.09.03 Ask All Sailors 5/970 I ha'e an Edson pedestal and pedestal guard. The pedestal and the plate through which the guard pass
Nonskid Paint Problems Bob Shafer at 10:59pm 07.09.03 Forum Help (Site Talk) 1/916 I just painted the nonskid on my '75 Catalina 27 with Interlux Interdeck paint. It looks great, but
Standing Rigging while trailering Jonathan Costello at 10:57pm 07.09.03 Smaller Boats 10/960 I would like to know what the accepted practice is with regards to disconnecting your standing riggi
Hunter vs Beneteau Martin at 4:33pm 07.09.03 Big Boats 8/2699 In the middle of deciding between 426,426DS, 456 or 466 I've been told Beneteau have just won Boat o
Peterson 33 Erica at 3:02pm 07.09.03 Other Sailboats 0/2289 Can anyone tell me about Peterson 33's? We're looking at purchasing our first boat and I wanted to

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Windlass install (4) vmaks at 10:28am 09.30.20 OK, small problem...boat is now in dry storage for the winter,4.5 hrs away. The pics I have is it ti
What to do if you lose your rig. Hunter216 at 10:26am 09.30.20 I found myself down the Google internet rabbit hole looking for a hand tool that would be useful to
Yanmar SB8 - Shut off Cable copaco at 10:17am 09.30.20 I have had this shut-off problem with my Yanmar sb 8.I drilled a hole in the throttle lever and rigg
SEA -FIRE FM200 MODEL FG and FD Fire EXTINGUISHERS tfox2069 at 10:07am 09.30.20 tfox2069, below is your local Sea-Fire dealer: ine if they sell Sea-Fire products (its about 45 m
Drill into my traveler bar? Don Guillette at 9:47am 09.30.20 I will think on this and do more research. Why waste time researching - I've already done the res
High winds Dil at 9:47am 09.30.20 my first sailing experiences was on a call 22 it is a fun little boat when it blows hard and heals o
High winds jssailem at 9:47am 09.30.20 On boat handling in heavy winds. TACKING... h wind coming over your back. The boom is sitting on the
High winds kappykaplan at 9:43am 09.30.20 My guess is too much reefing. I was sailing Beam Reach, Starboard Tack and my tiller was all the wa
20 or 25hp for a WM 350 tender capta at 9:42am 09.30.20 Thanks for all the response everybody, I think the 20hp is what I will get Capta - My main concern
Water pouring out of exhaust! capta at 9:39am 09.30.20 Two things. Never use brass. It will corrode away very quickly. Use marine bronze or SS. The other i
Windlass install Ralph Johnstone at 9:35am 09.30.20 Can you please supply numerous shots from various angles of the locker a little further back ? Also
Drill into my traveler bar? gtg at 9:17am 09.30.20 [QUOTE="gtg, post: 1660635, member: 146124" Do I adjust my traveler every time I sail or just in lo
High winds gtg at 9:09am 09.30.20 What causes you to think you need to adjust your rake and tension shrouds? Your halyards ( main an
SEA -FIRE FM200 MODEL FG and FD Fire EXTINGUISHERS (1) sail sfbay at 9:06am 09.30.20 tfox2069, below is your local Sea-Fire dealer:
High winds jssailem at 9:05am 09.30.20 Nylon stretches 20%. Stay-set is a Dacron/polyester blend. Less than 5% stretch. Good hand feel. I
Hunter 29.5 , offshore capacity ? Seasong at 9:05am 09.30.20 Yes i think that most of the "commercial production boats, such as Hunter, beneteau, catalina etc,pr
High winds gtg at 8:58am 09.30.20 Both the jib and main halyards need more tension to take the scallops out of the luffs of the sails
Hello from Upstate NY George_NJ at 8:51am 09.30.20 Thanks for the advice. I knew I should have kept the 45# thrust Minn Kota motor I had on my old job
Windlass install jssailem at 8:48am 09.30.20 Very helpful. How about the V-Berth that you do not want to loose. What is the weight of your ancho
Water pouring out of exhaust! jssailem at 8:38am 09.30.20 As I was going through the engine I found that the water intake valve was only opening part way. Th

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