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Lower Lifeline for Starboard Gate OS2Dude at 5:15am 06.01.15 Catalina 30 3/806 Our new (to us) 1985 Catalina is missing the lower lifeline for the starboard gate. Anyone know whe
Soundproofing a Mk 1 Piratenorm at 4:34am 06.01.15 Catalina 30 10/2406 Good morning all. I would like to soundproof my Catalina 30 Mk 1 mid-engine but don't want to reinve
Islander 26' manuals/schematics LittleCreek at 2:19am 06.01.15 Islander 1/1713 Do any of you Islander owners know where to buy manuals or schematics. I have a 1977 Islander 26',
Any suggestions on dinghy davits Bjlynns at 10:21pm 05.31.15 Ask A Beneteau Owner 15/4518 For sugar scoop swim platform on a 2007 373? Thanks
leaks and such... AnnaLise at 9:39pm 05.31.15 Catalina 22 12/1677 So, the "AnnaLise" has been in storage for 2-3 years(down in Boise,ID) I just got her for a great pr
New SS spreader retrofit kit Jdaniel343 at 8:40pm 05.31.15 Mid-Size Boats 4/1034 I purchase the Catalina Direct spreader retrofit kit. Did not come with instructions. After install
Resealing the teak hand rail jrocheleau at 7:14pm 05.31.15 Ask An Oday Owner 1/795 Has anyone had good luck resealing the teak handrail on an Oday? I have an Oday 30 and the handrail
Rub rail on new design boats Gene Neill at 6:43pm 05.31.15 Catalina 22 29/4039 Anyone have any experience repairing/rebedding/replacing it? Any inside info on whether it is prone
Adding rope clutches H34 a65sailor at 6:07pm 05.31.15 Big Boats 4/894 I would like to add a rope clutch on the cabin top by the rest of them on my H34. Is that area cored
Outboard troubles boblufkin at 6:05pm 05.31.15 Catalina 22 29/2186 Had a Mercury 6hp that started on the first pull every time last year. I must have blew the winteriz
cockpit light on arch H290 Arthur2600 at 5:53pm 05.31.15 Mid-Size Boats 2/685 Hi there, I'd like to install a light on the arch of a 2001 290. Do I run the wires outside the st
Water leak traced to shore power - anyone else have this? holdech at 5:50pm 05.31.15 Ask All Sailors 7/1538 I found that a good quart of water had leaked out from the wood around the electrical panel. Drove m
Hunter 410 generator mase Jim D at 5:43pm 05.31.15 Big Boats 3/768 Does anyone have a mase gen in their boat? I have 2001 410 with a mase 5.1 Question is I have wate
Proper Sealant? (2) FourPoints at 5:40pm 05.31.15 Ask All Sailors 17/2047 Ok, this isn't sailing related but I figure there is no better crowd to ask then this one... The con
Which model LED replacement bulbs? rpwillia at 5:30pm 05.31.15 Catalina 310 26/7341 I am looking toward replacing my bow, stern and anchor lights with LED bulbs. We had this thread dis
C&C 29 Mk2 Stanchion replacement martylieb at 3:46pm 05.31.15 C&C 1/1853 Hi, I have a 1984 C'C 29 Mk2. The lifeline stanchion attachment plate cracked today and I need to re
Having trouble hooking alt and reg back up scherzoja at 3:44pm 05.31.15 Musings With Maine Sail 0/1175 A while a go, I took some stuff apart for remodeling and did not document everything correctly. The
Galley floor lights 97 373 Bjlynns at 3:29pm 05.31.15 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/836 Hi all, New to the forum. We have just purchased a 2007 373 and we were wondering if there is a swit
Solar Impulse - web site (1) John Nantz at 3:02pm 05.31.15 Sails Call Lounge 3/2895 One day into the longest leg from China to Hawaii http://www.solarimpulse.com/widget-energy Th
Subsequent years James19955 at 2:49pm 05.31.15 Musings With Maine Sail 2/1726 Maine Sail ... I have used your "process" in the past and am happy with the results but am now a lit

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Mattress Underlayment (2) Ralph Johnstone at 10:39am 01.21.23 After looking at @patbratton I would think 10 yards would be enough for a whole boatload of mattres
Dock and Go Override How-to brockfromwa at 10:33am 01.21.23 I understand the sour taste it leaves with you when you have a need for assistance and it is not to
WHERE DO YOU STORE IT? Ted at 10:32am 01.21.23 While it's out of the way when stored on the mast, please know that it is a poor place to store it
In-hull depth transducer fails to read shallow depths jssailem at 10:14am 01.21.23 Here is the data from Airmar. The P79 includes a plastic mounting base which is aligned to the cent
Yamaha 30 / Scampi 30 Alan Gomes at 10:01am 01.21.23 Indeed, Alan. But not only is the Scampi 30 "cool looking" it's also "hot sailing" :cool:. is not
WHERE DO YOU STORE IT? DArcy at 9:52am 01.21.23 How about launching the pole from the boom the way 505s do. That would be impressive on 30 something
Gennaker shemandr at 9:43am 01.21.23 Restrictions regarding size and shape are in PHRF handicap rules and apply only to PHRF events. Yo
Yamaha 30 / Scampi 30 (2) IORHalfTunner at 9:29am 01.21.23 The previous reply shows a Scampi 30-4. For comparision, below are 2 photos of the what the blog's a
Yamaha 30 / Scampi 30 (1) IORHalfTunner at 9:18am 01.21.23 That's a cool looking boat! First time I've heard of it. Indeed, Alan. But not only is the Scamp
Yamaha 30 / Scampi 30 Alan Gomes at 9:02am 01.21.23 Sailboat Data does give credit to Norlin and contains comments regarding the Y 30 being 'based' on
Dock and Go Override How-to Hello Below at 8:57am 01.21.23 FYI, the company that makes the system, ZF, has one of the worst customer service I've had to deal
Yamaha 30 / Scampi 30 IORHalfTunner at 8:30am 01.21.23 Sailboatdata also writes "The third version of the SCAMPI was built by a number of firms around the
Yamaha 30 / Scampi 30 (1) Hollyberry at 8:13am 01.21.23 Sailboat Data does give credit to Norlin and contains comments regarding the Y 30 being 'based' on t
WHERE DO YOU STORE IT? twodzusfittings at 8:05am 01.21.23 Anyone store it on the cabin top attached to or adjacent to the hand rail?
Yamaha 30 / Scampi 30 (1) IORHalfTunner at 7:37am 01.21.23 As I've not received a respose to my query, perhaps the link to a photo of the "original" Y30 will c
Bearing Cap rusted tight sbrogden at 7:35am 01.21.23 The mfr of the grease gun I bought sent me a new nozzle - lifetime warranty on the gun. I'll check i
Bearing Cap rusted tight Orbweaver at 7:31am 01.21.23 I fought basic grease guns for years. Last year I finally got tired of it and upgraded: LockNLube \|
What did he mean when he said this? Orbweaver at 7:25am 01.21.23 I've found that most sailing magazines, and especially that one, tend to have a philosophy that any
In-hull depth transducer fails to read shallow depths Crusty Ol Salt at 7:06am 01.21.23 Not familiar familiar with the toilet seal wax trick. Here is one of many posts about using toile
Renogy Georgedoyle at 6:46am 01.21.23 We purchased four 100 watt semi-flexible panels and an MPPT controller from Renogy two years ago. th

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