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Keeping a healthy Diesel Tank Warren at 1:15pm 07.02.03 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/894 I recently purchased a Catalina 30, and it was stored with a full tank of diesel. I took a 9 hour tr
screens pop out - help! Toni at 12:40pm 07.02.03 Big Boats 41/2250 Although we love our 356, we have a continuing problem with the screens on the Lewmar opening ports
Autohelm ST4000 factory service Ivan Edwards at 12:19pm 07.02.03 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/944 Just had the Autohelm ST4000 drive unit serviced by Raymarine factory service.2 weeks, $180, they w
No Electrical? Adam Henrich at 12:06pm 07.02.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/801 We Recently purchased a 91' Hunter 30. During the off season I had upgraded the electronics adding
Rigged out 285 Ivan Edwards at 12:01pm 07.02.03 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/983 OK, just to add flavor to the forum, here is Blue Ace, 1990 First 285...
EPIRB or PLB? Clyde at 11:50am 07.02.03 Ask All Sailors 0/1157 Now that's it legal to buy a Personal Locator Beacon (PLB) in the lower 48 states as of yesterday, I
Tightening the belts on Westerbeke 10 two? Todd Julius at 10:22am 07.02.03 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1331 I've just purchased a O'Day 272LE with a Westerbeke Diesel. The Engine runs fine but it squeals a bi
Bimini specs/installation Alan at 9:54am 07.02.03 Smaller Boats 1/1103 Hey folks, I'm planning on installing a bimini this weekend of the 4th of July (or sometime during t
Hot Water Heater Hose 1985 H -34 Mark Bradshaw at 9:29am 07.02.03 Big Boats 5/1059 I have a perforated hose coming out of my Hot Water Heater, which is located under the aft settee (d
cleaning rubrails Bob Shafer at 9:13am 07.02.03 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1035 I am currentlyt restoring a '75 C27, and the rubrails are black from 28 years of banging into things
Grinding ports Ken DeLacy at 9:11am 07.02.03 The Cherubini Hunters 3/985 Currently involved in painting the deckhouse and have reached the ports. The two forward ports stick
CQR anchor roller mods Don Berger at 8:48am 07.02.03 Big Boats 0/919 Please check out the attached pic and tell me if anyone has an idea how to modify the roller without
support and install diesel tank catalina 30 1976 Rick Arnold / Arrow at 8:36am 07.02.03 Mid-Size Boats 2/1113 I recently discovered,while cruising,that I had developed a leak in my diesel tank.After a somewhat
2 or 3 blade prop? David Pringle at 7:36am 07.02.03 Other Sailboats 3/969 I have a 1979 hunter 27, with the1 gm Yanmar diesel.It presently has a 2 blade prop on it and I'm wo
mainsail specifications for h34 Jim Sides at 7:16am 07.02.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/845 What size bolt rope do I need for my h34 mainsail foot?
Crack in hull from dry dock jacks??? Tim at 7:13am 07.02.03 Smaller Boats 4/955 Am looking to buy a Hunter 25, 1983. There is a crack in the gel coat that looks to extend into the
Gasoline storage Ed at 7:08am 07.02.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1381 HELP!!! Where can/do you store gasoline for your outboard on your boat? I have a 426 DS and need t
Getting Out Of Irons Don Guillette at 6:27am 07.02.03 Mid-Size Boats 1/931 At a sail trim discussion last night, a young couple approached me before the presentation and asked
Getting Out Of Irons Don Guillette at 6:26am 07.02.03 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 0/1536 At a sail trim discussion last night, a young couple approached me before the presentation and asked
Maintaining boom height with the main down Henry at 6:14am 07.02.03 Smaller Boats 12/1671 When lowering the main on my '89 C22, the boom also slides down by a foot or 2 (sometime on my wife'

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Arched helm seat Justin_NSA at 5:00am 10.14.20 One of the POs of Bella bought a full compliment of BottomSider cushions for the cockpit. It include
Happy Birthday US Navy!!! Will Gilmore at 4:45am 10.14.20 Non sibi sed patriae -Will (Dragonfly)
where would you expect to find aftermarket voltage regulator Dil at 4:32am 10.14.20 thanks all! I found it it was mounted to the wall of the back berth directly behind the motor compar
Arched helm seat sailme88 at 4:22am 10.14.20 On a port tack ( this is when the wind is over the port rail) and the boat is carrying a heel to s
Isolating Batteries Davidasailor26 at 3:32am 10.14.20
Self Furling Jib andyb28 at 1:26am 10.14.20 Gloves man - Gloves..:biggrin: It all depends on conditions. In a 5 kt breeze it is nothing. In a 2
Relay.... auto pilot help NYSail at 10:21pm 10.13.20
Sailing and restoring #9874 pclarksurf at 10:04pm 10.13.20 Heck yes! Indian summer is alive and well. Now you can gaze at all those great pics until spring
Need 2nd opinion: Cracked piston ring in a Y2GM20F? matts997 at 8:47pm 10.13.20 We got more than a sniff of the smoke...on our last cruising trip for the season, my wife and I had
Happy Birthday US Navy!!! Mikem at 8:28pm 10.13.20 Anchors Aweigh, T-3ws7b4sZg That was awesome. Go Navy!!!
Adding halyard rollers up the mast head (1) Ron20324 at 8:12pm 10.13.20 FYI, Doug...
How to Post a Spreadsheet? Ron20324 at 7:54pm 10.13.20 ...I've never heard anyone refer to the "brand" of sailboat they own. Is this me being trivial, or
Sailing and restoring #9874 Jackdaw at 7:54pm 10.13.20 Last weekend out We got out for our last cruise a week or so ago, the same weekend @pclarksurf did
Roller Furling to Mast connection Hunter 260 rgranger at 7:37pm 10.13.20 Yur-gunna want to replace the entire wire rope it also holds your mast up. I think you can get n
Arched helm seat Tally Ho at 7:09pm 10.13.20 You have to experience it to appreciate it. I always face forward. The arch causes my bum to always
Hunter 410 rig tuning to get main to furl better? Scottotheforest at 6:56pm 10.13.20 Sweet indeed
KIWI prop installed JohnShannon at 6:45pm 10.13.20 I had good luck with one as well. Initial install was too fine but next haul ( not strictly necessa
Arched helm seat AlastairLC at 6:37pm 10.13.20 You have to experience it to appreciate it. I always face forward. The arch causes my bum to always
Hunter 410 rig tuning to get main to furl better? (1) Valerio at 6:25pm 10.13.20 this is my new main
Hunter 410 rig tuning to get main to furl better? Valerio at 6:22pm 10.13.20 i friend of mine has a sail loft here in mexico city, i had my new main for less than 2000 usd

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