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bobwin at 4:51am 06.18.15
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In need of a new pulpit for a 36. If anyone has a lead on one it would be appreciated. Thanks,
bobwin at 4:48am 06.18.15
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Looking for a bow pulpit for a 80's pearson 36. Thank you Bob
DougM at 4:38am 06.18.15
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I know there have been posts about interior finish before, but wondered if anyone had a magical fix.
piedpiperIII at 4:30am 06.18.15
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This is my first cat 22 SWING keel, sunday was the first time I had it in the water, even though the
Roger Long at 4:21am 06.18.15
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Maine cruisers should take note of what is going on in the best run and most welcoming harbor in the
Matpearce at 12:56am 06.18.15
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Hi has any one got any pics of where they store there spinnaker pole on deck And what type of fitti
PappaHorvath at 11:59pm 06.17.15
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We recently bought a Niagara 31 (Built by Hinterholer). It was launched in 1982. On last haul out w
DannyS at 8:12pm 06.17.15
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So, this was just a week ago. Sailing from Bayfield, WI to Grand Marais, MN. 60 miles, across Lake
sunshinegirl at 8:11pm 06.17.15
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Going to check out a 1981 which has been out of the water since 02.. I am in Arizona so the sun has
krantala at 7:53pm 06.17.15
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Does anyone have a pix of what type of connector goes in here, what it is called and who sells it?
caper27 at 7:48pm 06.17.15
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Would standing rigging and a mast from one venture 21 fit another . Specifically would a 1976 ventur
neilleparkerjr at 7:30pm 06.17.15
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My 1995 Hunter Legend 37.5 seems to have small amounts of white powdery residue on some surfaces of
Sefuller at 7:18pm 06.17.15
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I would like to create a way for the icebox to drain somewhere other than the bilge. As it is we al
redmackc at 5:44pm 06.17.15
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I do not like the stern position of the main sail sheet rigging. Can't find out how to get it in fr
korchinskyp at 4:35pm 06.17.15
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I want to add refrigeration to the ice box in my sailboat. Any suggestions?
njlarry at 3:39pm 06.17.15
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For all the usual reasons we have decided on purchasing an inflatable dingy. I am having trouble dec
mz4wheeler at 2:30pm 06.17.15
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I'm experiencing an overheating issue that seems to crop up when I'm running at 3000 RPM for about 1
Kermit at 2:15pm 06.17.15
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I hope they're better at brewing beer than tying knots. But at $10.49 a six pack I won't be the one
Uno Mast at 1:15pm 06.17.15
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I noticed that after sitting for a few weeks, my antifreeze had all drained into the bilge, I though
bobscaggs at 1:10pm 06.17.15
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I am thinking about securing a chain fall around my boom (with padding and care) to lift a genset fr

Recent Replies

Is the mast on a 1978 Cape Dory 25 slotted or through bolted to the deck plate?   (3)
ekmar1991 at 2:03pm 12.04.23
Hope these pictures illustrate my question a bit better. I cannot find any images online that show t
Solar power systems
dlochner at 1:25pm 12.04.23
As a general rule of thumb, count on an average of 3 times the nominal size for solar panel output.
MacGregor 27 trailer
douglaskjensen@gmail.com at 1:02pm 12.04.23
Never heard of a MacGreger 27.
Hunter 36 Shower drain sump pump...keeps tripping its breaker
tfox2069 at 12:21pm 12.04.23
On my 2009 H36 I'd turn on the pump as I turned on the shower, and ran it continuously until I was d
Coolant flush
Sutric at 12:11pm 12.04.23
Thank you all for your responses. After some searching, I decided to just drain, refill, run and rep
The Sewing Machine Thread
Mikem at 11:46am 12.04.23
I sent our old LSZ to Sailrite after many viewed videos and correspondence with them after I could n
Any clever ideas on how to monitor the level in waste holding tank?
Justin_NSA at 11:34am 12.04.23
I don't see any no contact fluid sensors on Amazon? Amazon isn't always the best or cheapest place
Catalina 310 battery wiring question   (2)
marchem at 11:23am 12.04.23
CONFIRMATION PLEASE
dlochner at 11:08am 12.04.23
Keel stepped masts almost always leak to some extent. One of the variables is the kind of rain, hard
CONFIRMATION PLEASE   (3)
eherlihy at 11:00am 12.04.23
I always had a little water that managed to find its way into the bilge after a rain storm. Little m
CONFIRMATION PLEASE
Richard19068 at 10:41am 12.04.23
I am assuming that due to the mast being keel stepped that water will always enter into the bilge,
Any clever ideas on how to monitor the level in waste holding tank?
4arch at 10:11am 12.04.23
I don't see any no contact fluid sensors on Amazon? Try this link.
Any clever ideas on how to monitor the level in waste holding tank?
Ted10028 at 9:50am 12.04.23
if it works well can you give me the brand name please.
Any clever ideas on how to monitor the level in waste holding tank?
sailme88 at 9:39am 12.04.23
I bought a 3 tank external monitoring system from an RV website. Each tank has a HIGH, MEDIUM and L
CONFIRMATION PLEASE
sailme88 at 9:33am 12.04.23
The bilge will also collect water from the stuffing box and condensate from the: hull, icebox, heat
CONFIRMATION PLEASE
JoeWhite at 9:15am 12.04.23
The water in the bilge is due to capillary action of running rigging that enters the mast. After a r
Any clever ideas on how to monitor the level in waste holding tank?
Ted10028 at 8:12am 12.04.23
I don't see any no contact fluid sensors on Amazon?
CONFIRMATION PLEASE
dmax at 7:57am 12.04.23
The top of my mast is closed (Isomat), I would supsect yours is too. I don't have any water come in
CONFIRMATION PLEASE
shemandr at 7:21am 12.04.23
Some masts are closed on top. Yours evidently isn't so yes water gets in. Water also can get in at

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