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Checking out a VHF coax able? Howard at 4:31am 04.28.03 Mid-Size Boats 0/969 THe mast on my H-27 will be raised in a week or two. At the end of last season I was having a littl
H34 Merriman Wheel Brake Adam at 3:14am 04.28.03 Big Boats 7/1192 I need a brake for my merriman/ yacht specialties wheel/pedestal. I understand the edson stuff does
Foggy Screen Harry at 3:11am 04.28.03 Ask All Sailors 1/1082 The screen in my bulkhead mounted Data-Marine Dart (wind,speed,depth,log) fogs within an hour of rem
WARNING on Honda's 2HP 4-stroke BF2 Jim A at 3:08am 04.28.03 Ask All Sailors 1/1240 The Centrifugal Clutch does not provide neutral when the motor is started! You have to start the mo
Cropping the keel of a 30 ft. Hunter Paul Memmer at 3:04am 04.28.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1047 I found the necessity to crop my Hunter 30ft. sailboat and wonder if any of the guys have ever cropp
25 with 4-stroke, wants power thruster CJ at 2:43am 04.28.03 Ask An Oday Owner 3/889 I have a '78 25 with a fulton outboard bracket and a Honda 8hp 4-stroke. The bracket is mounted to
Battens retainers! colin at 2:33am 04.28.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/732 My h335 main was made by Harstick, it came with plastic battens retainers. I have lost one of the r
Skipper's Home Made Turn Buckle Covers Skipper (Eric) at 2:30am 04.28.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1439 This one is a must see. I spent a lot of time doing this project so you can see how to do this (Make
My dog did it! Pete at 2:22am 04.28.03 Ask All Sailors 4/1178 My dog (not really, it was me and I'm embarassed)spilled about a quart of used motor oil in the bilg
weather helm, mast rake H25.5 Jeff Johnston at 2:22am 04.28.03 Smaller Boats 3/1115 My H25.5 is a masthead rig with a single backstay. I just put on new sails. Genoa is rollerfurling 1
Pencil Zinc Joe DiCianni at 1:43am 04.28.03 Mid-Size Boats 5/1401 I removed my zinc for the first time ,from the heat exchanger ' it was dissolved down to the brass b
Help keep my car out of water ! Edward Steenstra III at 1:39am 04.28.03 Ask All Sailors 5/1178 Need to devise a way of keeping car out of salt water at boat ramps. Strap system perhaps or bar wit
Marine Carpet in cabin Steve at 1:06am 04.28.03 Smaller Boats 11/2140 Has anybody installed marine carpet in the cabin of an H240? Was it installed with glue, tape, velc
Catalina 27 with 5411 & 2:1 trans. How fast? John at 12:50am 04.28.03 Mid-Size Boats 2/1029 My boat has a three bladed prop (I've also tried a two bladed) and under normal conditions I can do
Flexible couplings.... Anthony Bavuso at 12:20am 04.28.03 Smaller Boats 2/901 Greetings,I have some questions about the drive train installation on your Yanmar inboard powered
engine replacement cables draft at 12:19am 04.28.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1095 I need tips from anyone who has replaced control cables on Hunters with edson steering pedistle
Shaft Alignment Randy Chitwood at 12:16am 04.28.03 Mid-Size Boats 5/1012 Does anyone have any experience with any changes in shaft/engine alignment as a C30 is moved from th
BOOM VANG Dennis Rielly at 11:20pm 04.27.03 The Cherubini Hunters 4/1167 I will installing a rope boom vang on my '81 30 shortly, but I'm a little concerned about where to a
Raritan PHII Not Pumping Laura Bertran at 10:40pm 04.27.03 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 2/1535 My one year old PHII, which was working perfectly at layup last fall, is not pumping in raw water. P
Replacing Exhaust Flap Assembly Jamie Taylor at 10:34pm 04.27.03 Mid-Size Boats 3/1475 I recently purchased a stainless steal exhaust flap assembly from Catalina Direct. Any advise on rem

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Beneteau certification or CE of the Boat merlera at 5:23am 08.11.20 i have two months ago contact the sales manager in Athens
Mast rake, how much? Will Gilmore at 5:17am 08.11.20 Mast rake depends are a few factors as I understand: how your sails are cut, mast type and sailing
Sails - Open Discussion Codybear at 5:16am 08.11.20 I would love to hear advice and tips on rigging and using the Asym! I've moved this discussion fr
Beneteau certification or CE of the Boat dlochner at 5:15am 08.11.20 Have you contacted Beneteau?
Fuel Starvation and The Obscure Ball Check Valve dlochner at 5:12am 08.11.20 This becomes a bit of a philosophical conundrum. "Why do you need a check valve before the fuel fi
Sad day, and no way to fix Bob S at 4:59am 08.11.20 Really sorry I know the attachment we develop for our boats.
Fuel Starvation and The Obscure Ball Check Valve JamesG161 at 4:56am 08.11.20 What has the check valve accomplished here? :plus::plus: Clean fuel, no gunk to plug the useless
What conditions can a water ballast boat sail in? Jim26m at 4:54am 08.11.20 Hello Jim26m, I am a novice sailor with no immediate plans for a boat purchase. Doing my research
Mast rake, how much? Codybear at 4:28am 08.11.20 From my Hobie days, it's really the length of the forestay that is going to control mast rake. If yo
Dufour 1998 35 Classic Help Davidasailor26 at 3:42am 08.11.20
Sad day, and no way to fix kappykaplan at 3:11am 08.11.20 So sorry for your loss.
Propane tank questions DougM at 3:01am 08.11.20 Seems Bene didn't think you'd actually use the stove. First time I saw one of those baby tanks in a
Specs of the backrest panel on the aft port side greg_m at 2:35am 08.11.20 Just happen to have mine laying around-- here are a few pics: It's essentially a peice of ply with
Weather/Hatch/Crib Board Replacement greg_m at 1:39am 08.11.20 Amazing how many non-Cat22 boat owners prowl these threads. I think they all secretly wish they had
Weather/Hatch/Crib Board Replacement greg_m at 1:38am 08.11.20 I used 1/2" smoked acrylic for our Albin Vega's boards. I had them rabbet cut at a local cabinet sh
What conditions can a water ballast boat sail in? Bdeller at 11:30pm 08.10.20 That is a great site. Lots of interesting ways to evacuate a boat. The there is the S#.
What conditions can a water ballast boat sail in? srimes at 11:15pm 08.10.20 Just guesstimated on the kayak, I'm sure the manufacturer has a published capacity. Add that to boat
What conditions can a water ballast boat sail in? Bdeller at 10:56pm 08.10.20 Kayaking in BC is no joke. The currents can be 12-15kt through various passages. Okisolo is one exam
What conditions can a water ballast boat sail in? srimes at 10:42pm 08.10.20 Hello Jim26m, I am a novice sailor with no immediate plans for a boat purchase. Doing my research
I am looking for a mainsail for an 77 oday 22 sandmfhb at 10:38pm 08.10.20 I have but really haven't found much

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