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Need New Windows in Seattle (2) Sailin Dog at 8:36pm 05.27.15 Ask All Sailors 16/1995 I'm the New proud owner of a 1984 Newport 33 (aft cabin model). She slices like a knife thru a breez
Cockpit rigging (1) Norsehammer at 8:32pm 05.27.15 Day Sailers 4/1437 I'd like to know what the original cockpit rigging configuration was for an early 70's O'Day 22 was,
Freshwater Thru Hull Drain catalanc at 7:54pm 05.27.15 Catalina 22 5/1283 Hi All, I have had power boats for 7 years but am new to sailing. I recently purchased a Catalina 22
L.O. Filter light is on 473Clipper at 7:42pm 05.27.15 Ask A Beneteau Owner 8/1537 Does anyone know what that light means? I have a B Panel 4JH HTE
Installing.a Raymarine I40 Bidata.....need Seatalk help. Doug4bass at 7:05pm 05.27.15 Ask All Sailors 4/1612 Hey der from the U.P. Gonna use an I40 Bidata for a repeater down below at the nav station. There
H31 - Hot Water tank installation Reacher at 6:13pm 05.27.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/658 Our 1984 H31, new to us, has a leak in the hot water tank. It is an Isotherm tank. It is mounted wit
replacing ALL lines keelson at 6:12pm 05.27.15 Catalina 30 12/2162 Hello all, I am interested in purchasing a Catalina 30. Found one that will certainly need all new l
jib/main halyard w4swk at 5:43pm 05.27.15 Catalina 22 9/1077 Hi all Sharlene and I were cleaning some more on the boat today(a never ending process) and I notic
contacting an oday owner Ron10215 at 5:28pm 05.27.15 Ask An Oday Owner 1/653 Would like to contact a current Oday 37 owner regarding current success with his windlass installati
Shroud Tension Corwin Coward at 3:40pm 05.27.15 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1062 Can anyone give me some guidelines on setting the tension on the shrouds on my Beneteau Oceanis CC40
Storing Shrouds TDudley at 3:25pm 05.27.15 Ask All Sailors 4/858 I need to store my shrouds while I am painting my mast and did not want to leave them laying about i
Am i crazy lanceadams at 2:33pm 05.27.15 Ask All Sailors 21/2116 Me and my wife have decided to leave lake Huron and sail through the Erie canal and the intercoastal
H31 Transmission Cable Replacement Shadownav at 2:25pm 05.27.15 Mid-Size Boats 6/973 The cable from the steering pedestal to the transmission snapped and must be replaced. Also, while
Steering tension Coveswimmer at 1:59pm 05.27.15 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/608 Is there a way to adjust the tension in the steering wheel for the MacGregor 26x?
Trailer Sailing Woes (3) BudGates at 12:41pm 05.27.15 Ask A Macgregor Owner 12/2170
How to read an ammeter? audiolofft at 12:40pm 05.27.15 Mid-Size Boats 7/2791 Hi all, I have an '86 Catalina 27, Universal model 18 diesel with a 55-amp alternator. Besides the k
Parts Available from damaged boat kcpilotpat at 11:16am 05.27.15 Day Sailers 1/18 During a storm a tree fell on what was a nice Daysailer 3. Many pieces were not in the boat and ar
Electrical Issues (3) Blackacre at 11:12am 05.27.15 Big Boats 11/1318 I'm looking for some guidance on a recent electrical failure I experience while sailing. With the en
shower issues Boxie at 10:44am 05.27.15 Catalina 30 9/2133 We bought a used 86 Cat 30 last year and when I turn on the shower Sum pump the water comes out the
Tred paint svhammond at 10:33am 05.27.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/714 My wife wants to paint the treds (non-slip surface) on our 1999 Hunter 340. What paint should she u

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Diesel shut off pull Jim Legere at 3:05pm 10.17.23 Yeah, I thought it was a bit odd when I saw it. All my boats have had it by the engine control panel
Diesel shut off pull Michael Davis at 2:45pm 10.17.23 interested to learn why folks think it needs to be closer. Maybe not needs but it would certainly
Harken Mk 1 furler repair tmjb at 2:43pm 10.17.23 You've had yours much longer than I have mine. I purchased mine from the original owner in 2014. I'm
2013+ MH-40 Discussion BourbonSailor at 2:37pm 10.17.23 @tfox2069, thank you for that detailed response! I I looked at a MH 40 listing in person in Saint P
Harken Mk 1 furler repair kloudie1 at 2:34pm 10.17.23 Boat is a 1985 H-34.. The harken was on the boat when I bought it in 1991.. I do have some pins in
Diesel shut off pull Stu Jackson at 2:22pm 10.17.23 DISCLAIMER: contrarian response follows. Why does it need to be any closer? Really. When I pull i
Harken Mk 1 furler repair tmjb at 2:02pm 10.17.23 Thanks so much again Claude. So the person on the bosun's chair (rigger?) pulled themselves over to
Diesel shut off pull kloudie1 at 2:00pm 10.17.23 I used to sail with a guy who had a 37 and I often wondered why that cut-off was so inconveniently l
Benefits / drawbacks of going bigger Scott T-Bird at 1:53pm 10.17.23 Wow, lots of great advice. As far as crossing Lake Michigan, coastal Cruising on Lake Michigan is
Harken Mk 1 furler repair kloudie1 at 1:39pm 10.17.23 tmjb.. I think that the foil can be removed from the forestay once the turnbuckle inside the drum is
Raymarine wifi or bluetooth radar Mike H. at 1:18pm 10.17.23 I have been using my Furuno WiFi radar for about 3 years now. Using it on a IPad is about the only
is it advisable or feasable? shemandr at 1:03pm 10.17.23 I would worry about the stiffness of the deck.
Diesel shut off pull aikenfl at 1:01pm 10.17.23 My 87 Hunter Legend 37 has the pull switch immediately inside the companionways on the right. Reloc
Diesel shut off pull Michael Davis at 12:59pm 10.17.23 Sounds very inconvenient if single handing! I think the easiest fix would be a solenoid with a sprin
Hunter 420 Passage Aft Lazarette Latches Rick at 12:56pm 10.17.23 Yep you can get them here. However, and not SailboatOwners fault, but they are not hi grade. Mine
Whisker Pole shemandr at 12:50pm 10.17.23 OP doesn't need longer than the foot length by very much. I'd think 12' would be adequate. If I
Whisker Pole Hayden Watson at 12:39pm 10.17.23 The basic rule of thumb for an adjustable whisker pole is from J to 1.5J. So for your boat that wou
Benefits / drawbacks of going bigger BigEasy at 12:02pm 10.17.23 [QUOTE="pgandw, post: 1801793, member: 163560" I owned an ODay 25 on a trailer. When one became av
Raymarine wifi or bluetooth radar MikeHoncho at 11:51am 10.17.23 I have been using my Furuno WiFi radar for about 3 years now. Using it on a IPad is about the only w
Raymarine wifi or bluetooth radar MikeHoncho at 11:47am 10.17.23 Great topic! I will be watching this thread. I've been eyeing the Furuno wireless radar since it

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