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Fuel Tank Location on V21? RichieR at 4:19am 06.11.15 Ask A Macgregor Owner 15/1770 Hi, I was wondering where other owners put the fuel tank for the V21. I have a '77 and want the tank
Best way to move Catalina 27' pduncanson at 3:46am 06.11.15 Ask A Catalina Owner 9/2438 Hi, I've got a Catalina 27' that I want to move from Brisbane, CA to Long Beach, CA. I've found a
Two Harbors One Rendezvous RHUMB RUNNER at 8:27pm 06.10.15 Ask All Sailors 0/742 I'm a long time Hunter boater in the Southern California area, in years past Hunter dealers would sp
373 draft question Newport Bob at 7:45pm 06.10.15 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/1411 I have a shallow draft 2004. Looking at her on the hard it appears that the rudder is slightly deepe
J-world racing clinic in Minny this weekend! (1) Jackdaw at 7:31pm 06.10.15 Racing 3/5236 BlueJ (kick-ass Beneteau First 260) is doing the J-World training this weekend at WYC. As our regula
That dang Osprey... Piotr at 7:26pm 06.10.15 Ask All Sailors 23/10646 So an Osprey in my marina fell in love with my boat. I read previous topics and posts all over inter
Spinnaker for 29.5 (1) timangiel at 6:30pm 06.10.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/902 Have a UK spinnaker and a ATN dousing sock that came with my 1994 29.5. I am trying to Lear how to r
Oday 26 ground cable. jfschena at 4:52pm 06.10.15 Engines and Propulsion 0/807 I'd like to replace the ground cable between the battery and the engine. The current one is sharing
No overboard water tank vents PineyWoods at 4:48pm 06.10.15 Catalina 30 6/1462 My old 30's two standard water tanks have no overboard vent fittings - just a foot or two of open-en
Flooded Cells vs. Gel Cell Batteries dlochner at 4:47pm 06.10.15 Musings With Maine Sail 22/8632 The batteries need to be replaced on my boat, currently have 4 GC flooded cells. Thinking of chan
That sad, broken C22 nameplate - 3D printers to the rescue! (2) sailbad_the_sinner at 4:15pm 06.10.15 Catalina 22 14/3289 I was vexed as to how to replace the faded, broken pieces of the original scripted "Catalina 22"name
Backstay (1) Armonia1 at 2:38pm 06.10.15 Big Boats 0/640 I have a 1993 Hunter 43 Legend. I need to replace the part where my backstays are attached. I would
Gybe Preventer Don Lucas at 2:09pm 06.10.15 Big Boats 36/4907 This is about the newer B'R rigs with end boom sheeting, or any other end boom sheeting arrangement.
H23.5 Trailer guide source Mike in Cape Cod at 2:08pm 06.10.15 Smaller Boats 2/720 Where can I get a replacement vertical side trailer guide. A fellow boater hit mine with his power b
2015 Sippy Cup Regatta THECUSCUS at 2:01pm 06.10.15 Racing 2/1533 This fun, overnight race is held each year in the upper Chesapeake Bay from Turkey Point to Annapoli
c 27 experience in the ocean fgraham at 1:06pm 06.10.15 Mid-Size Boats 7/2513 Recently acquired a 1983 Catalina 27. Would you share your experience with this boat in the ocean a
Columbia 26 Mkii Keel Help From Anyone seascoutship27 at 12:34pm 06.10.15 Ask All Sailors 9/3850 HELP :confused::eek:How do we remove keel. Sea Scout Ship 27 was "given" a Columbia 26 MKII in ve
Morgan specifications SV Anjali at 11:08am 06.10.15 Morgan 5/3331 Recently purchased a 1969 Morgan 41 aft cockpit centerboard ketch. The interior has been partially
Glue for hatch handle Benny17441 at 10:47am 06.10.15 Ask All Sailors 19/12177 On the h320 the handle for the small hatch in the head became unglued. Before I go out and get som
Fun on a 40.5 SVPardonMyFrench at 9:51am 06.10.15 Big Boats 1/767 We're having fantastic weather and Seattle. Took the GoPro on a sail and made this little vignette

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Santana 21 design info needed CurtPollard at 11:32am 07.11.23 I am in Portland, OR. I only need a boom. I was looking for info on the mast so I could find a corre
Rigging information (1) jssailem at 11:30am 07.11.23 217757 In this design (OEM), the bar is the traveler. The blocks on either side run up to the boom
Honda BF2 outboard fuel problem MikeHoncho at 11:04am 07.11.23 if a carb engine only runs on choke, partial choke or added fuel into the venturi that is either a p
Winch handle safe use stickinthemud57 at 11:02am 07.11.23 Thanks for the responses! Excellent food for thought.
Satallite GPS messaging devices BarryL at 10:50am 07.11.23 Hi, I have pretty extensive experience with SPOT and some experience with the Garmin InReach. I fir
Winch handle safe use capta at 10:47am 07.11.23 I never leave a winch handle in the winch when I'm operating a winch. It must always be in its sheat
Honda BF2 outboard fuel problem (2) Hayden Watson at 10:45am 07.11.23 I have the same engine. You have to remove the plastic top cover and bottom plastic Piece. You can
Electrical Gremlins capta at 10:41am 07.11.23 Welcome to marine electrickery. No, it isn't misspelled.
mooring buoys Don S/V ILLusion at 10:39am 07.11.23 We used to have an Ericson 27. As I recall, it was pretty easy reaching over the transom to the WL.
mooring buoys (1) capta at 10:39am 07.11.23 Attach your pennant to the shackle under the ball and add one of these at the end to pick it up.
Electrical Gremlins Stu Jackson at 10:14am 07.11.23 A full wiring diagram sounds like a wonderful thing to have. Sure it would be. But you don't have
Life (sailing) after heart attack. JamesG161 at 10:09am 07.11.23 My Heart event led me to buying my boat in 2014. Started back to sailing again. :clap: Note my fi
Found On Deck Hollyberry at 9:55am 07.11.23 I'm going with the 'nasty neighbour' theory! ;)
Rigging information NTLESQ at 9:51am 07.11.23 Dear John, Thanks very much! The images are very helpful. The arrangement for the main sheet is very
Starting battery (1) JamesG161 at 9:43am 07.11.23 I looked up my 50hp Engine CC amps needs. Mine boat has separate switches 1) Start Battery 2) Hous
Winch handle safe use kappykaplan at 9:30am 07.11.23 I have two wraps on the drum to haul in the sheet as quickly as possible, by hand only. Then a thir
Electrical Gremlins jviss at 9:26am 07.11.23 It is amazing. I would have assumed there are standard practices for wiring vessels which would mak
Satallite GPS messaging devices kappykaplan at 9:25am 07.11.23 When I took the Scouts on our circumnavigations of the DELMARVA peninsula, we used one of the parent
Companion Way Doors vs. boards for Hunter 356 JamesG161 at 9:19am 07.11.23 Have boards for the companion way but really think I want doors Not a good idea. Why not? Your H
Found On Deck Rich Stidger at 9:15am 07.11.23 If something was loose enough to have a pin fall out, I would expect that there would be something o

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