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N00b Alert (2) Cap`n Mooke at 12:29pm 03.07.16 Mid-Size Boats 9/993 http://i903.photobucket.com/albums/ac240/setup123456/image1_zpscvzydtrd.jpg Hi guys ' gals! :) I a
B&R rig stock headsail upgrade LSCalifornia at 10:52am 03.07.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 13/2150 Has anyone had good results in light to moderate air with a larger headsail than the stock 110% that
Bottom Paints for the Upper Chesapeake bawlmer at 8:52am 03.07.16 Ask All Sailors 5/737 Fellow Sailors. I am getting ready to paint the bottom of my boat. We sail on the upper Chesapeake.
Icom M412 dehler25 at 7:38am 03.07.16 Ask All Sailors 5/494 I can't seem to be able to program the MMSI code into the VHF. The book is clear that you hold down
Block Island / Nantucket Monterey385 at 7:27am 03.07.16 Ask All Sailors 6/1051 I was planning the summer cruise and noticed something interesting. The transit from Atlantic Highl
RUNNING - ANCHOR Wiring Darkarcher at 7:14am 03.07.16 Catalina 22 13/1388 My switch panel has two switches one for running and one for anchor. My boat has standard red/green
1995 HUNTER 26 JIB SHEAVE (1) dingessj at 7:12am 03.07.16 Smaller Boats 6/1065 Where can I find the jib sheave unit in the picture? thanks, Jimmy
Vision 32 Main Haylard electric winch ? Ed D at 6:24am 03.07.16 Mid-Size Boats 1/816 I am looking to install an electric winche for my mainsail haylard The boat is an 1989 Model I know
Yanmar Maintenance parts Justin_NSA at 6:23am 03.07.16 Engines and Propulsion 23/5550 I have a Yanmar 2GM20F that I want to service before I put her back in the water. I just got her las
My keel Jorge Guerra at 4:36am 03.07.16 Ask All Sailors 1/409 Hello sailors I am rebuilding a mackgregor 25 he's coming out beautifully I have revealed older powe
Filter in fresh water line? Carlo F at 1:07am 03.07.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/588 I just aquired a 1976 Hunter Cherubini. The freshwater line runs from the tank in the bow under the
Swing Keel/leaded centerboard delaminating (4) Sean Seward-Katzmiller at 11:03pm 03.06.16 Ask All Sailors 6/1659 Swing Keel/leaded centerboard delaminating I need some advice how to best clean and reconnect a lea
keel bolts leaking sdstef at 5:50pm 03.06.16 Ask All Sailors 7/4884 Just put the boat in the water yesterday after sitting for winter. After 22 hours, the bilge was al
Prepping for spring (1) T_Cat at 2:20pm 03.06.16 Catalina 22 9/955 Not a sailing picture but close... At least it stopped raining for an afternoon so I could run the o
seafarer sailingboy at 11:30am 03.06.16 Ask All Sailors 1/315 Post New Topic: i have a 1978 seafarer swift is looking to change the port hole anyone know where i
Traditional or In-Mast or Boom Furler victorhoisington at 9:47am 03.06.16 Ask All Sailors 51/10802 All, I'm not looking for flames or rants, but I'm looking to get a new boat and I have a question.
Bigger Fiberglass Repair Then I Wanted To Do (1) geehaw at 9:43am 03.06.16 Ask All Sailors 2/696 Well I took a bigger bite then I wanted to. I am kinda wondering what others think about the glass b
Best Through hull caulking Freedom77 at 9:22am 03.06.16 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1406 Well after many decades I have decided to recaulk all below water line thru hull fittings on Freedom
Referral for dodger maker in Sausalito, CA? patrickkidd at 9:15am 03.06.16 Ask All Sailors 3/945 Anyone out there have a good suggestion for a company to build a dodger for a Catalina 30? I live in
3 Blade prop conversion Ilanortho at 8:33am 03.06.16 Ask All Sailors 3/634 Hi; I have read previous posts on 3 blade conversion. I need better control and responsiveness when

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Replacing/Upgrading the Manual head to Electric. TimFromLI at 3:54pm 11.13.23 I was considering doing the same. Why is there such a big difference in pricing. Is this the same th
Add heat-sink cooling fins to alternator? Hayden Watson at 3:38pm 11.13.23 Right around 10:30 AM. There's a little bump after that, when I motored from the pumpout to my slip
Add heat-sink cooling fins to alternator? Hayden Watson at 3:31pm 11.13.23 to get back sort of the original thread. Ample aka David Smead, did 2 books in 1995 and 1998, Pics
Add heat-sink cooling fins to alternator? (1) mermike at 3:06pm 11.13.23 In your log, when did you arrive at Pt Ludlow? Right around 10:30 AM. There's a little bump after
Tiller rise C27? Joe at 2:18pm 11.13.23 That's not a Cat 27 tiller. It looks more like a C 30. Too much curve. The C27 is straighter at t
Add heat-sink cooling fins to alternator? Hayden Watson at 2:11pm 11.13.23 Great info, Hayden. Now I've got another project on my list. Referring waaaay back to your origina
C25 jib downhaul routing Joe at 2:11pm 11.13.23 1. Use inexpensive, lightweight line, I have 1/8" dacron. Bought a 100 ft spool from hardware store,
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't jon hansen at 1:39pm 11.13.23 i would start with the on engine fuel line seals. they can be easily twichted out of alignment when
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't Hello Below at 1:24pm 11.13.23 John, this thread has just gone on far too long. Most threads don't go on for more than 26 posts.
Catalina 320 electrical issue Stu Jackson at 1:22pm 11.13.23 Ralph's right. Another thing to check is the connections of the AC wires to the breaker inside your
Where to look for a raw water leak. Ralph Johnstone at 1:17pm 11.13.23 I give up! I'm just about ready to second that motion unless you can start thinking clearly in a
Replacing main sail halyard flightlead404 at 12:47pm 11.13.23 When we bought our 2007 41AC two years ago, the clutches were all nicely labeled. I later realized
Skeg Wobble - Advice Needed rgranger at 12:44pm 11.13.23 Lynn and the late Larry Pardey would disagree, but I would not. They did two circumnavigations with
Skeg Wobble - Advice Needed rgranger at 12:41pm 11.13.23
Catalina 320 electrical issue Ralph Johnstone at 12:37pm 11.13.23 In addition to the above, check that your 30A AC breaker does strip at 30A. I recently replaced a 1
Catalina 320 electrical issue Stu Jackson at 12:13pm 11.13.23 Ted, you should do some reading on boat electrical systems and basic loads and currents. When a bre
H450 Grunert fridge/freezer JamesG161 at 12:01pm 11.13.23 Mine pulls about 85a when running Not good flow on sea water side ! ______ Clean your water side
H49 Selden Furling Mast Base Plate replacement (7) CliveCollett at 11:44am 11.13.23 So as a follow up. Once the mast was removed the 4 Phillips set screws (one in each corner) needed t
Sail loft Annapolis rgranger at 11:25am 11.13.23 I had a very good experience with Bacon Sails https://baconsails.com
Catalina 320 electrical issue LloydB at 10:59am 11.13.23 Even small heaters use more current during startup mode (begin heating) than during running. When th

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