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Boom fitting problem Tony Marchesani at 3:08am 06.03.02 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1079 While sitting on a mooring for a week my 311 Beneteau boom came out of the cast aluminum fitting at
How to reef mainsail.... Greg Sampson at 3:00am 06.03.02 The Cherubini Hunters 4/1696 Seems like a simple thing, but could someone breakdown the reefing of the mainsail, sailed from Hing
36.7 Fleet Grows Peter D. Krueger at 2:10am 06.03.02 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/947 The San Francisco Bay 36.7 fleet continues to grow, five boats now are part of this fleet. One boat
Catalina 27 as blue water cruiser? Gino at 1:14am 06.03.02 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/4188 John Vigor, in "Twenty Sailboats to Take You Anywhere", lists the Catalina 27 with its fin keel and
Water ballast tank maintenance Ken Cobb at 1:05am 06.03.02 Smaller Boats 6/1968 I am thinking of buying a water ballast Hunter, but leaving it in a slip all summer, with only a win
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Shroud attachment to mast Tony at 12:42am 06.03.02 Smaller Boats 4/1359 The shrouds on my 240 are attached to the mast using what I think are Norseman T-ball fittings. The
Replacing 12 volt bulbs Phil D. at 12:40am 06.03.02 Mid-Size Boats 3/892 I can't seem to be able to remove the covers on my 12 volt lighting, especially the one over the sin
40.5 Companionway ladder loose Richard Stidger at 12:39am 06.03.02 Big Boats 1/924 OK, I give up. I can't figure out how to tighten the upper ladder at the companionway. It used to
It's soooo dark in here... (1) Ron at 12:32am 06.03.02 The Cherubini Hunters 7/992 I've attached a picture of one of the crappy little lights in my boat. Rather than pull, pry and mos
GPS vs Knotmeter Dave Royce at 12:31am 06.03.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/1286 I an sure that this question has been discussed but was unable to find anything.....I have an Auto
holding tank wall thickness Rob at 12:29am 06.03.02 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 3/3012 Can anyone give me an estimate on how long a 1/4 inch wall will be odor free as opposed to a 3/8 inc
Virginia Sail Lofts? Bruce at 12:19am 06.03.02 Ask All Sailors 5/1144 The winds on the Chesapeake Bay tore a nice gash in my main sail. (totally my fault, but anyway...)
Destination Gulf Coast Jason at 12:14am 06.03.02 Ask All Sailors 2/1019 My wife and I are planning a sailing vacation to Gulf Islands National Seashore. I would really lik
Campbell-Sailer 2 blade vs. 3 blade prop Dave Ramaley at 12:13am 06.03.02 Big Boats 3/1277 I have an '83 Hunter 34 with a 2 blade folding Martec propeller. The prop seems to get fouled too e
Binding Winches Greg Jones at 12:11am 06.03.02 Ask All Sailors 1/1249 The Barient #8 winches for my jib furler sheets tend to bind and get jambed when pulling either shee
Hat's while sailing in wind, what to do?? Steve at 12:07am 06.03.02 Ask All Sailors 12/10299 Ok, some might think this is a silly question, I'll give you that,but I need help with a hat, I've
Need help choosing a trailerable Joe at 11:45pm 06.02.02 Chrysler 9/2223 We've decided to step up from our 18' day sailer. We want to cruise rather than so much teeth clinch
CHAINS FOR CABINETS Waldo Emerson at 10:44pm 06.02.02 Big Boats 1/1419 NEED TO REPLACE CHAINS AND LITTLE DEVICE THATATTACHES TO THE CABINET DOORS. cAN U HELP TOLOCATE SO
slipping winches..... Greg Sampson at 10:43pm 06.02.02 Ask All Sailors 7/1917 I replaced my halyards this weekend and now my winches don't seem to bite the new rope that well and

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Starting an engine that sat for 3 years JDE at 5:43pm 06.20.20 Great advice Gary, thank you. I can tell you've been down this road a few times. Really helps orient
Hunter 41 - 41DS air conditioning install Tim Mills at 5:34pm 06.20.20 Can anyone with 41 tell me where your thermostats are located.
Hunter 310 fridge Benny17441 at 5:33pm 06.20.20 Have some maintenance done, clean the coils, check the refrigerant level and the thermostat operatio
Hunter 41 - 41DS air conditioning install (2) Tim Mills at 5:30pm 06.20.20 Looks like it might be possible to drill 3" diameter holes directly through the headliner and throug
Fat head main on frac rig Drinky Crow at 5:26pm 06.20.20 Is different from a pinhead main, no?
In honor of Paul Kresge Davidasailor26 at 5:25pm 06.20.20 By the time I saw it, it was answered. :plus: There are a few more questions, excerpted from a bo
Clamp or strap shape? sail sfbay at 5:14pm 06.20.20 I installed dinghy davits with attachment arms fasten to the arch with screws on my Hunter 386.
Locking the CB sail sfbay at 5:10pm 06.20.20 Always lock the companionway but not the cockpit and aft lazarettes. Never had a problem in all the
Starting an engine that sat for 3 years garymalmgren at 5:08pm 06.20.20 Hi JDE Zero experience here. I am guessing that you have no experience in diesel engines. You probab
VHF Radio easy question Brian D at 4:51pm 06.20.20 One experiment you can do (if you have adapters) is to put the handheld on the mast antenna. That sh
In honor of Paul Kresge shemandr at 4:49pm 06.20.20 Yeah maybe not a hotbed of excitement but with a little development maybe. A weekly question perhap
Replacing Jabsco Potable Water Pump...Again... sailcapt340 at 4:36pm 06.20.20 I have a 2000 340 also. We bought it new and have replaced 3 Jabsco Fresh Water Pumps. Same model
Does anyone know a good Diesel Mechanic in Connecticut? Captain Larry-DH at 4:36pm 06.20.20 where is your boat in CT? If near Bridgeport you should call The Boat Shop at Captains Cove Marina
VHF Radio easy question Don S/V ILLusion at 4:36pm 06.20.20
In honor of Paul Kresge Apex at 4:36pm 06.20.20 Interesting tidbit JD, never had to raise a flag.
Starting an engine that sat for 3 years JDE at 4:34pm 06.20.20 Good suggestions. I found the Yanmar 1GM10 manual online. Packed with lots of useful information. Go
In Board Shrouds (1) Boxing Roo at 4:33pm 06.20.20 C275 outboard shroud connection detail from Catalina attached. It surprised me a bit, had never se
Upgrading to LiFePO4 Tim22 at 4:18pm 06.20.20 If I keep an FLA for starting do I need to change the starter wiring to always use the FLA? My curre
On Single-handing Kings Gambit at 4:01pm 06.20.20 This is a good example of how expereinces vary. Here, the wind is equally likely to come from any d
Replacing Jabsco Potable Water Pump...Again... stuartsw at 3:54pm 06.20.20 Check the flow rate for your jabsco, and match that as closely as you can with a Johnson or Shurflo

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