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Need prop recommendations for 81'H30 Fred G at 3:51am 02.26.02 The Cherubini Hunters 4/1029 I have an 81' H30, and it will be pulled on the first of March. I am thinking of changing the prop
Caulking the windows Jack Kelly at 11:02am 02.27.02 Smaller Boats 1/818 Our windows leak - any suggestions as to the best type of sealant you have used successfully? Any ti
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Cabin stripes Tom at 6:59am 02.28.02 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1058 The cabin srtipes on my 89 235 are badly cracked and pealing. They really need to be replaced. Has a
phrf base handicap ? Carl at 12:15am 03.03.02 Smaller Boats 0/750 does anyone know the base handicap for a 23.5n.e. preferable
Cetol Question Paul H at 12:57pm 02.24.02 Smaller Boats 2/983 I recently bought some Cetol Gloss for my stern rail seats. Found out after I got it home that it re
Slow reverse Brian D at 10:44am 02.24.02 Other Sailboats 1/809 I was running at the dock the other day, and I noticed that going into reverse was slow, sometimes 1
Water in bilge! John Daley at 10:00am 02.24.02 Big Boats 0/943 On our catalina 34mkll I recently had an overheating problem - not huge, but enough to cause concern
Centerboard cable? Stephen Blake at 9:06am 02.24.02 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1137 OK. We are almost in the water. The last thing I would like to replace before putting her in her sli
Halyard cam cleat block Edwin at 7:27am 02.24.02 Smaller Boats 0/880 Getting ready for the upcoming season. Noticed that the wooden block underneath the cam cleat on the
help me choose how to run my lazy jacks (1) Carl at 4:42am 02.24.02 Smaller Boats 8/974 i have photo look at it and tell me if you think it would be better to run them the red plan or the
Porta-Bote Use as Dingy Erik Karlsson at 3:18am 02.24.02 Ask All Sailors 1/1245 Have any of you used the Porta-Bote as a dingy?we are planning an intercoastal cruise and we saw th
yanmar on trailer boats? patn44 at 7:47pm 02.23.02 Trailer Sailors 0/1643 I wanted to read info on yanmar deisels and was linked to this site when hit the YD button on the ma
Diner Table for '84 H31 Ed Carrillo at 11:47am 02.23.02 Mid-Size Boats 2/871 The table of my H31 is stuck to the aluminum post and the aluminum post is in turn stuck to the sole
stanchion C Domenech at 10:02am 02.23.02 Mid-Size Boats 0/913 I have a cat 30, one of the port stanchion close to the head (mid section of vessel) is loose, I hav
Switches for electrical panel Ricky Prevete at 2:55am 02.23.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/855 Does anybody know where to buy additional switches to fill in the open slots on the electrical panel
Type 1 MSD Installation (1) Jim Seamans at 11:11pm 02.22.02 Smaller Boats 0/802 My wife and I are beginning to take longer cruises in the H260 and we typically do not stay in marin
Swing keel up or down? Brad at 10:03pm 02.22.02 Smaller Boats 3/1172 Just purchased a C25 swing keel and it is docked in a marina. Should the keel be up or down while do
Recommend an autohelm Wendell at 1:40pm 02.22.02 Ask All Sailors 5/1188 What recommendations do you have for autohelm?
ATM Tacker Experience? Mike Turner at 4:01am 02.22.02 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 3/2513 I'm considering adding an ATN "Tacker" and a used spinnaker to my sail inventory, for occasional use

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Raymarine auto pilot experts BigEasy at 4:01am 07.19.20 Definitely agree with Paul, the horizontal red/green line at the top of the display is the rudder an
Broken Mast on my San Juan 7.7 CarlN at 1:57am 07.19.20
Solar.... getting colts but no amps???? NYSail at 12:59am 07.19.20 I will double check that as I did attach the neg to the shunt buss-bar rather than directly to the b
Solar.... getting colts but no amps???? JohnShannon at 12:17am 07.19.20 Well the fact that the battery voltage increased would seem to indicate charging is occurring. Are
Raymarine auto pilot experts Paul Mermelstein at 10:53pm 07.18.20 If the green line you are referring to is the green horizontal indicator at the top, then that is NO
tylcole at 10:38pm 07.18.20
What is these brown stuff on my hull papaiasi at 10:19pm 07.18.20 While the photo shows it on deck, that could be from going upwind and spray o'er the deck. Of cour
What is these brown stuff on my hull papaiasi at 10:17pm 07.18.20 While the photo shows it on deck, that could be from going upwind and spray o'er the deck. Of cour
What prop did your 466 come with Mike johansen at 9:32pm 07.18.20 Thanks for your reply what did your boat come with and s as re you happy with the new and correct pr
Yanmar SB8 - Shut off Cable (3) garymalmgren at 8:44pm 07.18.20 Here are the pics of my YSE gear lever connection. There are two pre-drilled holes in the lever This
Tapping bolt holes for reef track in old aluminum boom thinwater at 8:23pm 07.18.20 So you really think doubling a string of holes in a line would be stronger than opening the existin
Raymarine auto pilot experts Ron20324 at 7:57pm 07.18.20 I realize my C80 is not the same as your unit, but my green line represents where the boat will go i
Oceanis 321 replacement material for companion way? Ron20324 at 7:31pm 07.18.20 my 2006 323 has the acrylic. Did you look at the B parts site to see if there are acrylic panels for
Tapping bolt holes for reef track in old aluminum boom justsomeguy at 7:27pm 07.18.20 Google Rivnut or Rivet nuts. And they come in aluminium too. ;)
Mast raising options? DrJudyB at 7:26pm 07.18.20
Tapping bolt holes for reef track in old aluminum boom Sailor Sue at 7:16pm 07.18.20 If you really want to use the track again check out Rivnuts or Rivet Nuts. You use a larger hole to
Mast step for ODay 272LE Ron20324 at 7:11pm 07.18.20 Picture? I was at BaconsSails in Annapolis yesterday, 17th, and they had a plate like the first
Raymarine auto pilot experts Skipper at 6:57pm 07.18.20 This is just a WAG: Try going through the setup calibration again. I remember a long time ago I wa
Raymarine auto pilot experts Skipper at 6:56pm 07.18.20 You said that there was tidal movement. If the AP is trying to go to a waypoint, and the tide is c
Mast raising options? rs1sensen at 6:53pm 07.18.20 I'm not an expert on this boat (just bought a H260 this month), but If you were dead set on electric

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