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Balmar MC-614 Alternator Temp Sense buddybear at 12:28pm 08.30.15 Catalina 310 1/797 Recently installed the alt and battery temp sensor ran engine and checked the display on the regulat
Jiffy reefing mainsail Bill Greenberg at 11:29am 08.30.15 Mid-Size Boats 3/4511 Can anyone recommend a jiffy reefing system (kit) for the mainsail on my 1991 Catalina 28 ? Would li
Trashed my Bow Pulpit odaydokay at 10:01am 08.30.15 Ask All Sailors 7/1397 Well I just hit a piling in my home port nav channel (!!!!!) and bent the pulpit beyond recognition.
Flathead Lake MT or lake Pend Oreille ID Karyon at 7:20am 08.30.15 Destinations 4/4187 We are thinking about next summer already, Has any one sailed Flat head Lake MT or Lake Pend Oreille
Any concerns Hunter 30 on Boat Lift for Hull Inspection (1) Fiherrsh at 6:10am 08.30.15 The Cherubini Hunters 9/2000 I have access to a 13,000 lb. lift and want to put the boat on the lift for a couple of hours for in
how to reseal a leaking window s1walk1 at 8:24pm 08.29.15 Mid-Size Boats 7/2132 I have a 1991 hunter 30. The starboard window is starting to leak, and needs to be resealed. Has a
Bottom paint in the fall? Mike8193 at 6:58pm 08.29.15 Ask All Sailors 5/2811 I sail out of Milwaukee. In the spring it is always hectic to get the boat ready to launch. Can I b
Question on topping lift cleat (1) Ward H at 6:20pm 08.29.15 Ask All Sailors 15/3977 I'm moving my topping lift cleat to the boom end. I would like to switch to a Harken 150 cam cleat w
Shake and Break Part 12 - June 8, 2015 Skip Gundlach at 2:18pm 08.29.15 Ask All Sailors 0/519 Shake and Break Part 12 - June 8, 2015 We left you - perhaps drooling over our description of the
Keel or centerboard? Martyw at 2:07pm 08.29.15 Trailer Sailors 24/4849 I am looking at a couple of 22' trailerable boats. One is an o'day with a small fixed keel, one is a
Are you Cruising a Beneteau 57? alanteed at 1:39pm 08.29.15 Ask All Sailors 0/2236 Hi, I am a newbie here, I previously lived for 4 years on my 2006 Hylas 49 including 2 Transats.
Chinook, a Macgregor doing the 'Loop'.... (1) Sumner at 12:51pm 08.29.15 Destinations 6/4554 Mike and Sandy don't post on here but I thought their current trip would be of interest to others.
C120 Chartplotter davidlneely at 12:37pm 08.29.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/792 I have a 2005 Hunter 41 ac. My master plotter is an E 80 at the desk below and E120 in the cockpit.
head sea cocks (1) H3newdog at 12:11pm 08.29.15 Big Boats 53/4762 Tracking down the stink in my new (to me) H34 I found a PO attempted to repair the top connection to
What is this for? (1) Armyaviation at 12:10pm 08.29.15 Trailer Sailors 9/1736 Can someone tell me what this is used for, specifically the plate
HELP (quick)--forward hatch replacement Windtherapy at 11:29am 08.29.15 Day Sailers 1/934 1985 26'---So I went to replace the forward hatch today because the PO broke it and tried to repair
Catalina 30 help please my story (1) Woodyapex at 11:16am 08.29.15 Catalina 30 2/1144 Firstly hi all on forum . Last week while sat on my 23 ft islander sailboat off the coast of Scarbo
26X repower flbob at 10:09am 08.29.15 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/771 I have a 2000 26X that I am repowering with a new 70 hp Yamaha and my motor dealer does not know wha
Fischer Panda Not Starting?? Diving4food at 9:05am 08.29.15 Ask All Sailors 20/11614 I have a Fischer Panda 4200 Series that will not start, sounds as if it's not firing....I have repla
Fischer Panda Not Starting?? Diving4food at 8:35am 08.29.15 Mid-Size Boats 4/1333 I am having problems with my Fischer Panda 4200 Compact Series not starting...i have replaced batter

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Thoughts on chart tables? jviss at 5:40am 08.25.23 I've only had two big boats, a Catalina 36, "Mk.I," 1984, and my current boat, a Tartan 3800, 1996.
New to sailboats - scraped keel/ cracks/ exposed wood treatment? garymalmgren at 5:01am 08.25.23 Hi Colocass. RE: I have been told that maintaining a wooden boat is a nightmare, but I have since fa
Looking at a 373 Davidasailor26 at 4:39am 08.25.23 Our Oceanis 37 has a 3YM30 30 HP engine which is completely adequate, so the 40 hp in the same size
New to sailboats - scraped keel/ cracks/ exposed wood treatment? shemandr at 4:33am 08.25.23 Relax! It's not that delicate. Wood is a very durable material that is pretty easily repaired. Th
Mods to our 35s5 Moet123 at 3:38am 08.25.23 Hello, fortuitously, I came across this site as I am starting out on a refit of my 35S5 and have a q
Traveler Upgrade form 4-1 to 6-1? Project_Mayhem at 9:55pm 08.24.23 This place was hands down the cheapest for stainless and delrin bearings when I rebuilt my furler. I
Impact driver on window screws? BigEasy at 8:17pm 08.24.23 I should clarify that I meant a manual rather than power impact driver, the kind you hit with a ha
Bad experience with a yacht broker, appreciate some advice Ralph Johnstone at 7:43pm 08.24.23 They are a lot like assholes, everyone has one and they all stink. But how do you REALLY feel abo
I have an 21' American Fiberglass Davidasailor26 at 7:26pm 08.24.23
Bad experience with a yacht broker, appreciate some advice dlochner at 6:50pm 08.24.23 The Broker's job is to sell the boat and his responsibility is to the seller, not the buyer. The amo
Bad experience with a yacht broker, appreciate some advice shemandr at 6:40pm 08.24.23 ...Boat brokers and car salesmen have many things and many traits in common. Have you ever been b
New owner of a daysailer needing assistance. HardArgh at 6:14pm 08.24.23 Youtube is a great source of info: enObMJEhZ44 Thank you.
8.5 v berth dimensions? shemandr at 6:10pm 08.24.23 I don't know but I consider a vee berth near a torture chamber. Others love them.
New owner of a daysailer needing assistance. HardArgh at 6:10pm 08.24.23 the daysailer.org site has a lot of info on all models of the daysailer and you should be able to f
I have an 21' American Fiberglass (3) Perry Welch at 5:59pm 08.24.23 Hi guy's I put all your info into use and I am pleased with the results. Thankyou Along with the im
Bad experience with a yacht broker, appreciate some advice Crusty Ol Salt at 5:47pm 08.24.23 Just my opinion and you know what they say about opinions..... They are a lot like assholes, everyon
Thoughts on chart tables? Tally Ho at 4:55pm 08.24.23 If it's a catchall, then it should be flat. With a fiddle!
New owner of a daysailer needing assistance. stickinthemud57 at 4:55pm 08.24.23 Youtube is a great source of info: enObMJEhZ44
Regarding a 1987 ODay Sailor 1 17ft in Length. dbk0630 at 4:55pm 08.24.23 There's an excellent forum on all things Daysailer related... I suggest you inquire there. DaySailer
Impact driver on window screws? Tally Ho at 4:49pm 08.24.23 Thanks for these replies. Greg, I should clarify that I meant a manual rather than power impact dri

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