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Islander 26' manuals/schematics LittleCreek at 2:19am 06.01.15 Islander 1/2019 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 15/5419 For sugar scoop swim platform on a 2007 373? Thanks
leaks and such... AnnaLise at 9:39pm 05.31.15 Catalina 22 12/1769 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 4/1228 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 1/875 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 29/4650 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 4/1086 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 29/2380 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 2/778 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 7/1992 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 3/830 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 17/2215 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 26/8677 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 1/2002 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 0/1286 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 4/967 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 3/3022 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 2/1899 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 2/1385 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 15/3160 What is the depth gauge offset on a Beneteau 34?

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Nicro Solar Vent Malfunction (3) odaydokay at 8:03am 10.18.23 Finally got this off the boat. It shows a 3/95 date scratched into the plastic housing. Anyone hav
Diesel shut off pull Don S/V ILLusion at 7:43am 10.18.23 In theory, perhaps, in practice not so simple. At least on the 3JH2E the pull is about 3 inches.
Diesel shut off pull dlochner at 7:18am 10.18.23
Kevlar skid plates? (1) piratesnail at 7:07am 10.18.23 The boat is currently in storage about 1 hr away. I was planning on heading up there in a few week
1984 c25 sits bow down Capn Bill at 7:06am 10.18.23 My previous boat was a C-25. It sat vrey slightly bow up because of the outboard (Honda 50). Bow d
Benefits / drawbacks of going bigger (1) RoyS at 6:58am 10.18.23 Regarding docking with higher freeboard. My wife and I are getting older. A few years ago she declar
Diesel shut off pull tfox2069 at 6:30am 10.18.23 Me too! But once the sails are up and drawing I hate to run below to turn the engine off. This! A
Diesel shut off pull Don S/V ILLusion at 6:01am 10.18.23
Benefits / drawbacks of going bigger kappykaplan at 5:15am 10.18.23 Whatever the situation, first reading the currents and wind, then executing the maneuver to compens
Engineering Help Needed Tater at 5:09am 10.18.23 I have seen that photo before when I was researching this project. Update: I have a few more pieces
Benefits / drawbacks of going bigger Davidasailor26 at 4:52am 10.18.23 Likely two reasons; first related directly to boat size in that handling became much tougher. One f
Benefits / drawbacks of going bigger Terry Cox at 4:45am 10.18.23 But will it be too much to handle in docking and sailing? No, but in the beginning, yes, because I
Raymarine wifi or bluetooth radar cymeyer at 4:19am 10.18.23 Has anyone used the Raymarine wireless radar? The boat we just bought has a newer Raymarine touch s
is it advisable or feasable? Will Gilmore at 3:47am 10.18.23 They all sound like good projects. me made. Very nice. I'm a big fan of dodgers. -Will
Diesel shut off pull dlochner at 3:40am 10.18.23
Cradle screw jack conversion Apex at 2:32am 10.18.23 Thanks @Apex. I've been looking at those, but I hate to spend on new threaded rods & pads, plus the
Benefits / drawbacks of going bigger Apex at 2:31am 10.18.23 Absolutely incorrect. I've owned a Catalina 22, a 25 and for 25 years our C34. When we got the C3
H49/50 battery replacement Hayden Watson at 11:02pm 10.17.23 Good to hear that you have external regulation. I am not familiar with the ARS-5 so can't help you
H49/50 battery replacement (1) Georgedoyle at 9:27pm 10.17.23 I have an ARS-5 set up for AGM batteries hooked up to a Balmar 100 amp 7 series alternator. I need t
Raymarine wifi or bluetooth radar rgranger at 9:13pm 10.17.23 This is what I did with my system. I also added a wind sensor, digital converter, Nmea backbone an

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