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Sterling pro ultra question Mark Maulden at 9:16pm 11.02.18 Ask All Sailors 7/575 I have a custom profile for FLA bats in the CE mode. If I switch to PS mode, will I have to reconst
Mast Wiring Concerto at 7:04pm 11.02.18 Catalina 310 9/1563
Do you shop wearables online? (1) Justin_NSA at 11:22am 11.02.18 Sails Call Lounge 11/930 Do you take chances on getting the right fit online? I don't think I've ever ordered shoes, pants ja
JSO 42DS Float Switch/Bilge Pumps Wiring Help Lee Hadjiosif at 9:31am 11.02.18 Ask All Sailors 12/1602 The existing set up (which I'm trying to change) is as follows: There are two bilge pumps, one is a
Beneteau 36 rudder removal galynd at 7:34am 11.02.18 Ask A Beneteau Owner 16/4197 I'll soon be replacing my cutlass bearing. It appears I will have to remove my rudder as they are i
Gel coat product recommendations isaksp00 at 7:21am 11.02.18 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/774 This is for a '91 H23, but I imagine it is pretty standard across the various boats. I realize that
Keep the jib to maintain stability in higher winds? Shorefun at 5:25am 11.02.18 Day Sailers 48/6311 I was doing a occasional search for a used Baby Bob mast float. In a discussion about the baby bob
Connecting BALMAR ARS-5 regulator to ProSplit R Scott NIelsen at 5:22am 11.02.18 Ask All Sailors 1/391 I just purchased a Balmar Charging system. I have a Sterling ProSplit R battery combiner/splitter.
Glad the Season is Almost Over... dlochner at 5:01am 11.02.18 Sails Call Lounge 27/2444 No, not the sailing season, never happy about that. It's the biennial campaign season. You know the
Unintended Benifits Cowpokee at 7:10pm 11.01.18 Ask All Sailors 6/576 One advantage of managing a construction crew is when it rains, they don't work So after the rain p
3m 5200 revisited... Shorefun at 3:24pm 11.01.18 Day Sailers 12/4207 So far I have tried the 5200, but had problems getting it into the holes. I had a lot of back pressu
Beneteau news (3) Jackdaw at 3:07pm 11.01.18 Ask A Beneteau Owner 24/4169 First from the annual report: Boat sales grew 6.7% to 1.094 billion euros. The operating profit was
Ticking sound in H31 Flip Rutledge at 2:56pm 11.01.18 Mid-Size Boats 21/2245 I have a 'new' 1986 H31. When I heal moving over 5 knots, I hear a regular ticking sound seeming to
And I used to love woodpeckers Kermit at 1:17pm 11.01.18 Ask All Sailors 35/2031 I saw this at our club yesterday. Not my boat but still... vlcmPHeoN20
rocna anchor Slipin Away at 10:44am 11.01.18 Big Boats 16/2755 Has anyone installed a 44lb rocna anchor on 42-45 ft. Hunter? I am looking to replace my Delta and
Hour Meter on Volvo MD2020 goofeyfoot at 8:10am 11.01.18 Engines and Propulsion 10/2757 Hello: The meter is a digital one. Usually the screen on the meter is blank. Every once in a while
Unusual for around here, anyone know this person? BrianRobin at 5:51am 11.01.18 Ask All Sailors 10/1669 https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/mystery-sailboat-washes-up-on-cape-breton-coast-1.4885621
Unusual ,for this end of the country BrianRobin at 3:56am 11.01.18 Ask All Sailors 7/933 Here's the link https://www.facebook.com/brian.chand.50
Project Boat Ted at 10:01pm 10.31.18 Ask All Sailors 12/1325 Is anybody looking for a project boat? You might need a long winter to complete this one. https://w
How to adjust bow support on H23 trailer (1) isaksp00 at 6:33pm 10.31.18 Smaller Boats 18/1368 I finally rebuilt my entire trailer brake system so was able to haul the boat myself this year, did

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Catalina 22 mk-2 1996 is there wiring in the hull near the mast? scouper at 3:07pm 05.29.24 Is there a channel in the cabin ceiling that runs from the location you drilled the hole to one of
Rigid boom vang on Catalina 310 Scott T-Bird at 2:45pm 05.29.24 Catalinas typically have a Garhauer rigid vang. I don't understand why it wouldn't lift the boom wh
Rigid boom vang on Catalina 310 jdrutten at 2:21pm 05.29.24
Leaky windows Berkeley 30 at 1:59pm 05.29.24 I have a Catalina 22. Same window type, you would have to build up the glass around the edges, if t
Leaky windows danooxnard at 1:43pm 05.29.24 I have a Catalina 22. Same window type, you would have to build up the glass around the edges, if th
macerator hose removal advice jdrutten at 1:35pm 05.29.24 Call over the other boating neighbours to party and feast on hot tamales, chili and curry then show
Leaky windows kappykaplan at 1:19pm 05.29.24 I think I'd need to get a larger frame fabricated and I think it would be very expensive. Know any
O'day 23-2 Topping lift shemandr at 12:23pm 05.29.24 Assuming good sails and running rigging, when a gust hits the boat will dip some, accelerate and com
new engine? Rebuild? Make do? kloudie1 at 12:18pm 05.29.24
new engine? Rebuild? Make do? dmax at 12:08pm 05.29.24 Also, when pricing parts, get them from a Kubota dealer, not a Universal dealer. Often 1/4 the price
Engine fire SEMPERAVANTI41 at 12:01pm 05.29.24 BTW, the built-in fire extinguisher installed at the factory failed to work.
Companionway leaks? Ralph Johnstone at 11:58am 05.29.24 Only way to find the source of the leak is to go high tech on this one. With the companionway butto
The falling c - Clip Davidasailor26 at 11:41am 05.29.24 To keep the boom from swinging at anchor or mooring I just tie a thin line to one of the main sheet
Catalina 22 mk-2 1996 is there wiring in the hull near the mast? Sail22Capri22 at 11:27am 05.29.24 Is there a channel in the cabin ceiling that runs from the location you drilled the hole to one of t
Love Hate relationship Sail22Capri22 at 11:21am 05.29.24 I need to come up with something clever on my Capri 22, the boom is too low to fit a Bimini under it
O'day 23-2 Topping lift jssailem at 11:15am 05.29.24 More sail area higher up translate to more heel and thus slow down the boat? I do not believe A =
new engine? Rebuild? Make do? jssailem at 11:08am 05.29.24 I am convinced there's life in the engine does there come a point where one cuts losses? And even
Love Hate relationship pclarksurf at 10:46am 05.29.24 Or there's the portable solution of a beach umbrella! It fits the winch handle just perfect!
Damned generator (1) JamesG161 at 10:44am 05.29.24 If you can tell us the model and download the manual yourself we can move to the next step. Here i
Love Hate relationship (1) pclarksurf at 10:36am 05.29.24 Care to share the deets on your setup? Absolutely-- I happened to have a gift card at West Marin

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