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Rub rail on new design boats Gene Neill at 6:43pm 05.31.15 Catalina 22 29/4559 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 4/1058 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 29/2349 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 2/758 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 7/1948 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 3/819 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 17/2179 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 26/8492 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 1/1978 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 0/1280 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 4/950 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 3/2997 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 2/1881 Maine Sail ... I have used your "process" in the past and am happy with the results but am now a lit
Catalina 30 Upholstery Choirbuoy at 2:41pm 05.31.15 Ask All Sailors 2/1372 Does anyone know how much fabric is needed to upholster the interior cushions on a ( 1977 ) Catalina
Beneteau 34 Depth gauge offset leonmalmed at 12:55pm 05.31.15 Ask A Beneteau Owner 15/3094 What is the depth gauge offset on a Beneteau 34?
re-bedding recessed windown tahomawa at 12:31pm 05.31.15 Ask All Sailors 2/736 I replaced my recessed windows on 1987 34 foot catalina a few years ago and now the windows are leak
Upholstery Choirbuoy at 12:21pm 05.31.15 Catalina 30 3/1170 Hey, Does anyone know how many yards of fabric I need to re-upholster all of the interior cushions
Shields flex marine hose removal mmother at 11:23am 05.31.15 Ask An Oday Owner 3/898 We have an O'Day 192. Does anyone have experience removing the drain hose (connects hull drain and c
Anyone have a Nauticat 33 pcjrusso at 10:47am 05.31.15 Ask All Sailors 4/2757 Hi All We have a Oday 34, now getting near retirement, we are looking for a boat more suited to o
pivot bolt under water level ????mc gregor 22 alfred gamil at 10:11am 05.31.15 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/1246 anybody knows if the swinging keel pivot bolt is over or under the water line mc gregor 22 ,1982 i

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Rudder counterbalance? stickinthemud57 at 4:58pm 09.19.23 For me the real scary point was when I was single handing in a regatta and tied my sheet to windwar
Alternator output to..... heritage at 4:51pm 09.19.23 Is there a larger wire going from the alternator to the starter? If so, then the alternator current
Alternator output to..... Ralph Johnstone at 4:35pm 09.19.23 Romoving the existing will likely cause some things to stop working. Yes, it will instantly destr
Marine head conversion to MSD972 in a 24ft yacht Tally Ho at 4:09pm 09.19.23
Maine 2023-Wind Song Tally Ho at 4:07pm 09.19.23
Cal 25 MKII question Tally Ho at 4:01pm 09.19.23 I am the new owner of a 1978 Cal 25 MK II. I am seeking any information those familiar with this bo
Raritan PHII long term review Tally Ho at 3:52pm 09.19.23 @jssailem Here you go. Household size seat with slow close. We have one on our Raritan Sea Era QC e
Alternator output to..... Justin_NSA at 3:19pm 09.19.23 It's probably a 10ga wire that goes into the panel. I just may have to open the panel to sort this
PNW Summer Cruise 2023 Michael Davis at 3:14pm 09.19.23 Another great video Terry! Good to see @ Stu Jackson again too, if only in a video.
Let's Talk About Power Scott T-Bird at 2:14pm 09.19.23 Hi Mike, I have a few suggestions that I hope you find useful. You are fortunate in that you are s
Cal 25 MKII question rgranger at 1:52pm 09.19.23 Actually I think I gave you the MK I Here is the MK II (I think) https://sailboatdata.com/sailboat
Cal 25 MKII question rgranger at 1:50pm 09.19.23 Not to be too much of a smart ass (okay baybe a little:ass: ) but... I think the keel would tell you
Rudder counterbalance? rgranger at 1:48pm 09.19.23 Hahha, I had the original mainsheet set up on my V25. I used to run the sheeting under the stern cl
Priming fuel bulb inside engine compartment (1) Dalliance at 1:41pm 09.19.23
Alternator output to..... obxjeff at 1:40pm 09.19.23 Are ypu sure the wire going to the panel isn't the 12v "ignition on" indicator that tells the regula
New O'Day 25 Rudder? dmax at 1:34pm 09.19.23 Contact these guys, they most likely made the original, great people: Home
Replace Maxwell 500 windlass circuit breaker DaveJ at 1:28pm 09.19.23 Is there an amperage rating on the breaker? Also, look at the wire size to ensure that the new break
Push Button Starter Testing kappykaplan at 1:17pm 09.19.23
Boomvang mast fitting, Hunter 23.5 Crazy Dave Condon at 1:15pm 09.19.23 @CrispyCringle Thank you for that detailed explanation
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