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Motor mount slowdog at 1:35pm 03.01.15 Engines and Propulsion 5/1991 What is the average weight of a 15hp two stroke motor ? I have a mount rated for 15hp it's a older O
26S galley mods Bfranchini at 12:55pm 03.01.15 Ask A Macgregor Owner 37/7743 I am planning to buy a 26S as soon as I can get it inspected when this miserable snow finally melts
What is the maximum buffer speed I would ever need to use Loose Ends at 12:50pm 03.01.15 Musings With Maine Sail 13/4272 When selecting a buffer what is the maximum speed I would realistically need? I have my eye on a use
Hunter 280 Instrument gauges pegging Tata duende at 12:23pm 03.01.15 Mid-Size Boats 1/969 I have a '98 Hunter 280 and for the last couple weeks my water tank and holding tank gauges have bee
Freeboard for an '87 Hunter 31 Bubba4137 at 11:58am 03.01.15 Mid-Size Boats 7/1694 I just purchased a Hunter 31 in northern MI. I have a deposit on a slip on Western Michigan. I am
C309 Owners in Oklahoma? rk6johnson at 11:42am 03.01.15 Catalina 309 Group Forum 0/1183 Ny Catalina 309 Owners in Oklahoma? I recently sold mine and would like to find the new owner a loca
M-25xp (a & B) 2 OLD PIRATES at 9:36am 03.01.15 Catalina 310 21/3536 I know this has been going around in circles to the point of getting really dizzy. How much diffe
Top lid refridgerator seal Rick J B at 9:29am 03.01.15 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1119 Dear Friends. I have a year 2000 Catalina 42Mk2 and seeking advise on US suppliers for the high dens
ASymetrical Spinnaker Attachment shanker at 8:39am 03.01.15 Smaller Boats 11/1588 I'm doing some learning on flying my Asym Spinnaker this summer and I'd like to get some real world
Leak source? (2) Richandhelen at 8:02am 03.01.15 Big Boats 22/2703 We have a leak that is at the headboard in our aft cabin. This occurs after a heavy rain. Our pillow
O'Day 23 -- Single-Line Reefing System? Earendil at 6:31am 03.01.15 Ask An Oday Owner 9/3058 Hi Folks. This will be my second season in my O'Day 23, which I sail (mostly single-handing) on Buzz
headsail size vs balance Bob Meyer at 5:27am 03.01.15 Ask A Macgregor Owner 9/1261 Am ready to purchase new sails for Mac26S and am wondering what headsail size will do to boat's bala
Running lights, mast head lights, decklights Curiousgeorge206 at 9:29pm 02.28.15 C&C 2/2940 1981-30' C'C- Mark 1, I have replaced the running lights at the bow of the boat due to 30 years of n
Solar/Sun tracking system DIY? McIntoshUSA at 4:56pm 02.28.15 Ask All Sailors 15/2911 This at first glance looks ingenious. I guess it would work. I wonder how it could be setup on a Sai
Daysailor II foam in the seat and bow tanks falling apart JPM01100 at 3:06pm 02.28.15 Day Sailers 9/2599 After a sail I open the two cockpit inspection/bailing ports, the positive foam flotation is disinte
securing the genoa tack to the furler drum... woodster at 2:55pm 02.28.15 Ask All Sailors 11/2644 ...what are you guys using to attach the genoa tack to the furler drum...are you just lashing it or
Anyone using a camping generator? JHoward at 2:51pm 02.28.15 Ask All Sailors 22/3510 Or... why not use one at anchor, of course. It could be supplemented with solar of wind. Suggestion
Type of Battery smoothsailing at 2:20pm 02.28.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 10/1548 Reading the forums on batterys, some use 12 volt and some use 6 volt (golf cart) battery banks.
Reserve judgement (try to) (1) Meriachee at 1:40pm 02.28.15 Ask All Sailors 11/2357 This is English Bay, in Vancouver about 1:30pm, Saturday the 28th. Normally, those of us in the fro
"Open fuses in charger" gettinthere at 1:31pm 02.28.15 Musings With Maine Sail 3/1223 Seems that one of my zantrax truecharge 40+ chargers has decided to take a break. Manual troublesho

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C&C 29-2 Traveler Upgrade? dlochner at 4:45am 10.08.23 Not all of us are familiar in great detail about a C&C 29, thus photos of the traveller would be of
S2 6.9 model........2 repair problems: dlochner at 4:38am 10.08.23 If the plywood bulkhead has rotting wood, either the bulkhead needs replacing if it is extensive or
Pedestal cup holders Clydo at 10:41pm 10.07.23 Yuanhe White Plastic Cup Drink Holder Insert with Drain for Boat Car Marine Rv, 4PCS Amazon.com Re
S 2, 6.9 model information needed John Short at 10:31pm 10.07.23 to diochner, thank you for the hull number, found info blister problem and change over resins, n min
Starter switch sporadically engages starter mermike at 9:37pm 10.07.23 Voltage drop pretty much covers it but the causes are multiple connections and too small a wire gaug
Raymarine EV-100 Wheel Autopilot Catching jssailem at 9:10pm 10.07.23 when I am turning the wheel, it feels like I am fighting the wheel autopilot that is attached to th
Starter switch sporadically engages starter skunther at 9:04pm 10.07.23 So the issue is still voltage drop, which I should address by boosting the wiring gauge via one of t
Raymarine EV-100 Wheel Autopilot Catching (2) Ralph Johnstone at 8:22pm 10.07.23 This "may" represent your EV-100 : eplacing my ST-4000 with an EV-100 but once I saw what a dog's b
Catalina Capri (Catalina 18) in high winds? bzano at 7:37pm 10.07.23
Raymarine EV-100 Wheel Autopilot Catching SycloneDriver at 6:48pm 10.07.23 Just like Art suggests, make sure the clutch lever is completely disengaged. If that fails there is
Broken Rudder rgranger at 6:33pm 10.07.23
Raymarine EV-100 Wheel Autopilot Catching Art12050 at 6:25pm 10.07.23 I have the same unit. When you disengage the unit, make sure the lever is all the way up. Sometimes
Catalina 18 overhaul Monsterfish at 4:06pm 10.07.23 Hi, Sorry, I only now came across your posting. I own Catalina 18, 1993. I was curious how did you
Catalina Capri (Catalina 18) in high winds? Monsterfish at 3:57pm 10.07.23 I am still debating whether to get a roller furling. First, it's expensive, second, the installation
Catalina Capri (Catalina 18) in high winds? SailingLoto at 3:15pm 10.07.23 Smaller jib and reef your main and she'll probably do a little better. That's a lot of wind to tack
1984 c25 sits bow down SailingLoto at 3:07pm 10.07.23 Is the outboard engine on? :) Yes sir, 98 mariner 8hp long shaft
What to Protector to use after a thorough dinghy cleaning sailcapt340 at 3:06pm 10.07.23 Rich, Home Depot in Westerly, RI. That was the only place that had Marine Grade Plywood last ye
Catalina Capri (Catalina 18) in high winds? Crazy Dave Condon at 2:35pm 10.07.23 @Monsterfish Your 18 came standard with mainsail and a 135% Genoa if memory serves me right. I w
Halyard Swivel stuck at the top (1) Tally Ho at 1:49pm 10.07.23 You really need a frame so the cover sheds water , snow and ice. I tried tarps the first winter I o
Catalina Capri (Catalina 18) in high winds? Monsterfish at 1:46pm 10.07.23 Thank you. This makes a lot of sense and its very helpful.

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