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Oceanis 445 - Generator Placement Jim Rapp at 1:24pm 07.13.03 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/935 Has anyone put a genset in a Beneteau Oceanis 445 (3 stateroom)? I'd like to put one in the cent
Bug Screens for Companionway on Hunter 356 Jim - WDSM at 1:21pm 07.13.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1017 Just took delivery of a new 356 -- still getting the basics together, BBQ grill, spinnaker gear, etc
What should I use on my teak to......... Kris at 12:52pm 07.13.03 Mid-Size Boats 4/869 I bought a 1983 Cat 22 in January and the boat is was excellent condition. The teak was still in gr
bent mast---- anyway to correct? Charles Faust at 12:50pm 07.13.03 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1120 During a recent unplanned capsize I bent my mast. THe bend starts at the spreaders and is about 8".
Can't get it up...or down!! Phil at 12:38pm 07.13.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/1023 Hi All,I am looking for ideas. I have rigged my main halyard to the cockpit so that I can raise t
Dead man (switches) tell no tales. Larry at 12:36pm 07.13.03 Smaller Boats 1/926 On July 4, while sailing with grandchildren on Hunter 240 we have had for a year, I was not able to
Yanmar 18 HP Troubleshooting J Stage at 12:20pm 07.13.03 Mid-Size Boats 5/1569 A couple of blackish puffs of smoke from engine compartment.Went from 5 knots to neutral to slow en
Cabin port hole screens Bill P. at 12:18pm 07.13.03 Mid-Size Boats 2/1392 Ok, this may NOT be the most technical question but can someone steer me in the right direction for
Warning signal/Temp gauge combo for Yanmar 2qm15 Mike Burke at 12:04pm 07.13.03 The Cherubini Hunters 2/1522 I wanted to add a temperature gauge to my engine but keep the warning signal. I have a Yanmar 2QM15
Question about Catalina 320 Faucet??? Tom Wroblewski at 11:41am 07.13.03 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1673 My name is Tom Wroblewski and I have a Grohe Classic two-handle Faucet in my 1995 Catalina 320 in th
Bimini cover shredded by storm Stewart at 11:33am 07.13.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1038 Where can I get a replacement bimini cover?Stewart
Tackled those dorades. Ed Schenck at 11:32am 07.13.03 The Cherubini Hunters 5/1070 Finally did it. I took off the teak tops to the dorade boxes to see what you guys have been writing
camper shell Robin Verner at 11:29am 07.13.03 Smaller Boats 4/1360 I recently saw an H 260 for sale on this site and the owner said it came with a camper shell. Does a
Installing New Engine Control Cables in Pedestal Frank Hand at 11:23am 07.13.03 Mid-Size Boats 5/1879 I am attempting to replace the throttle and gear control cables on my '88 Hunter 30. OK at the engin
Rudder Pintle problem Jim Hanebury at 11:02am 07.13.03 Smaller Boats 7/1515 After working like a dog over the 4th I went to my boat on the 5th and found that the rudder had dro
Once more unto the stuffing box dennis young at 11:01am 07.13.03 Ask An Oday Owner 2/969 I have just run for 15 minutes at 1200 revs in forward with my spring lines tied. No drip came throu
Water Tank Filtration System (1) Jim Rushing at 10:28am 07.13.03 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 5/1152 Wanting to be able to use the water tank on my 35.5, I cut into the line after the pump and inserted
Mast Light Shannon at 10:22am 07.13.03 Mid-Size Boats 2/818 Hello I'm a new owner of a 1979 Hunter 30. I have a few questions, but i will only aske the ones th
Filling Portable Gas Tanks Norm Gelbwaks at 7:34am 07.13.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1029 Does anyone have suggestions on filling the 6 gallon gas tanks on the 26X other than removing them f
Where to locate a shore power plug socket Steve at 5:35am 07.13.03 Smaller Boats 2/1357 I have a 1981 Catalina 22. I got a great deal on a Guest batterycharger/conditioner at West Marine a

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Neglected boats (1) Michael Davis at 3:47pm 10.16.20
Need 2nd opinion: Cracked piston ring in a Y2GM20F? Ralph Johnstone at 3:41pm 10.16.20 if you want people to hear you coming on the other side of Bowen Isl. YIPES :yikes: .
Electronics Ugrades - best approach? sailme88 at 3:19pm 10.16.20 Like you, I had an unmatched assortment of instruments that included DataMarine, Furuno, Garmin and
A Short Story About An Anchor Swivel Rich Stidger at 3:17pm 10.16.20 The 5/15" G-4 chain has a WLL of 3900#. The smallest Mantus swivel (model S1) has a WLL of 3000# an
Neglected boats shemandr at 3:17pm 10.16.20 I know of instances where a boat is acquired to hold a spot for a better boat that is in the wings.
Point Pleasant Canal Scott T-Bird at 3:14pm 10.16.20 TY, I see the bridges but cant seem to find any info on how to hail. I'd assume VHF 13 via radio b
Point Pleasant Canal Rich Stidger at 3:07pm 10.16.20 The last time I was through those bridges was 25 years ago. At that time they opened on a schedule
Neglected boats sailme88 at 3:06pm 10.16.20 I know of instances where a boat is acquired to hold a spot for a better boat that is in the wings..
P42 Bimini/Dodger Upgrade to Solar HandsOnTech at 3:03pm 10.16.20
Neglected boats shemandr at 3:03pm 10.16.20 Every boat, big or small, tells a story about the owner. Trouble is these boat stories often have s
Electronics Ugrades - best approach? dlochner at 2:54pm 10.16.20 This stuff is very reliable and that approach might be OK for people who have a spacious bridge and
Electronics Ugrades - best approach? Captain Larry-DH at 2:27pm 10.16.20 All that said I like the thinking of John Harries (MorgansCloud.com) regarding electronics on cruis
Neglected boats Hunter216 at 1:59pm 10.16.20 I started this thread to simply share these neglected beauties, thinking someone else may have inte
Neglected boats TomY at 1:58pm 10.16.20 Every boat, big or small, tells a story about the owner. Trouble is these boat stories often have sa
New Sails jssailem at 1:51pm 10.16.20 Gary I am a North Sails owner. Like their heritage in sail design. Historically they competed with t
Fall Racing on Galveston Bay PaulK at 1:21pm 10.16.20 What amounts to our local season ender - the Gearbuster- was last weekend. More than eighty boats i
Need 2nd opinion: Cracked piston ring in a Y2GM20F? Meriachee at 1:16pm 10.16.20 Hey @Ralph Johnstone , we can get you a great deal on a nice little Westerbeke if you want people to
Sails - Open Discussion PMK at 1:15pm 10.16.20 Has anyone replaced their full battened original equipment main with a partial batten main? If so,
Neglected boats Meriachee at 1:08pm 10.16.20 There is snow on our boat today. I offer my sincerest apologies. I will get after that right away
Neglected boats SailingLoto at 1:00pm 10.16.20 I also apologize for my grammar. I am typing this on my phone, in a boat, eating a PB&J.

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