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Polypropylene for anchor rode ?????? koolfrog at 11:54am 12.18.14 Ask All Sailors 6/2612 Polyester for anchor rode ?????? The "User Guide" which was packed with my New ROCNA 20 anchor reco
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Catalina 27 nomenclature Jdaniel343 at 10:23am 12.18.14 Mid-Size Boats 2/1544 When I look for information on Catalina 27, I see Catalina 27 SD, 27 TM, 27 WK. Can someone explain
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memory foam mattress ben solomon at 8:11am 12.18.14 Big Boats 18/5638 Anyone have a recommendation for a memory foam mattress company for a Legend 37.5? The admiral is a
I'm assuming this is not ok..... (1) Mackaroni at 7:49am 12.18.14 Bigger Boats 4/1078 This was done to put two lengths of chain together. (the snap link was to hold it for the picture
Navigation App NatchezFirst at 7:48am 12.18.14 Ask All Sailors 8/1621 Any suggestions on a navigation app. iNavX is recommended but a little pricey. I saw Marine Navigat
Available O'Day 28 Original Manuals ozzie pedrera at 6:58am 12.18.14 Bigger Boats 0/1040 I bought a new (then) 1986 O'Day 28 and still have the Brochure, Yacht Owner's Manuals and the Unive
is 26x good for me? easpc at 6:32am 12.18.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 29/3136
Portlight Batten Down the Hatches Fix (7) H30Gary at 8:33pm 12.17.14 The Cherubini Hunters 8/1749 Don't exactly know what to call them, but my classic portlights are secured by thumbwheels threaded
Finishing Teak Jdaniel343 at 8:25pm 12.17.14 Ask All Sailors 15/7112 I am finishing the teak on my 1977 Catalina 27 that I just bought. The teak that is on the boat ha
main hatch ramon orton at 8:24pm 12.17.14 Big Boats 8/1830 Has anybody found a way to reduce sticky friction when opening or closing the main hatch. I've trie
a peek into the past LuzSD at 5:56pm 12.17.14 Ask All Sailors 3/1274 This video was just sent to me via WD Shock; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=caUaPqEElV4'list=LL
Rudder bushing Stratus3 at 5:34pm 12.17.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1047 Gentlemen, question has anyone used a bushing in the pivot hole on there rudder, and if so type and
410 television cabinet removal jhpucket at 4:27pm 12.17.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/790 Hunter 410 television cabinet removal Has anyone ever removed the cabinet mounted on the port at th
Missing side vent on 302 (2) Mackaroni at 1:51pm 12.17.14 Bigger Boats 4/1171 I am missing a vent on the port side of my 302. Any idea where I can find it? It apparently
Electric Winch kair58 at 1:26pm 12.17.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/1790 I am replacing my standard Lewmar ST30 winch to a electric ST40 EVO. Rather than tie in to my house
Ches Bay Anchor Test Warren Milberg at 12:23pm 12.17.14 Ask All Sailors 33/5561 Some interesting and surprising observations and conclusions here: http://www.sailmagazine.com/ti

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NMEA2000 Micro-C Connector Prices jviss at 1:33pm 09.13.23 A little clarification is perhaps in order . There are hundreds of DIN connectors . A DIN is nothin
NMEA2000 Micro-C Connector Prices (1) Timm R Oday25 at 1:28pm 09.13.23 A little clarification is perhaps in order . There are hundreds of DIN connectors . A DIN is nothing
Keel - 1968 O'Day Outlaw Roland5048 at 1:19pm 09.13.23 Does the keel have lead? Looks like it's lead. https://www.ggarchives.com/BangorPunta/ODaySailboat
H38 - How to prevent anchor chain piling up and jamming windlass dlochner at 12:48pm 09.13.23 It's bigger than that, deeper, and with a sloping bottom, but the same issues. Yes I have 50' of 8
H38 - How to prevent anchor chain piling up and jamming windlass flightlead404 at 12:39pm 09.13.23 If your anchor locker looks similar to @Ralph Johnstone's then it wasn't designed for 200' of chain
Anyone know if this Mercury 9.9 is 2 stroke or is 4 stroke? I seems too old to be 4. Its on a Hunter 260. -- ALEX (1) jviss at 12:27pm 09.13.23 A most distinctive characteristic is weigh, a Mercury 9.9 HP 4 stroke engine will weigh around 85
H38 - How to prevent anchor chain piling up and jamming windlass dlochner at 12:27pm 09.13.23 If your anchor locker looks similar to @Ralph Johnstone's then it wasn't designed for 200' of chain.
Pricing advice. What to ask for original 1981 sails, rudder & tiller Roland5048 at 12:09pm 09.13.23 I brought my old main and jib to a shop that made totes out of them. They made me a really nice tot
Hunter 33.5 false bilge? plenny7 at 12:08pm 09.13.23 @wony I didn't drill any holes. I sucked out the liquid through the weep holes which were already t
Raritan PHII long term review Richard19068 at 12:00pm 09.13.23 Thanks for the details Ralph! Very helpful. As you mentioned, the manual doesn't specifically addre
27 Mast Gate Options shank at 11:53am 09.13.23 Looks like I'll have to try and make one. The mast on the 27 is a unusual in that the track protrude
H38 - How to prevent anchor chain piling up and jamming windlass Terry Cox at 11:46am 09.13.23 Been a solo sailor for years, even with crew on board. Our boat has an electric windlass and a shall
H38 - How to prevent anchor chain piling up and jamming windlass (1) Ralph Johnstone at 11:35am 09.13.23 There is no simple solution to this problem unless you want to rebuild the anchor locker and then ex
NMEA2000 Micro-C Connector Prices jviss at 11:22am 09.13.23 What you are referring to is a DIN connector . I do not believe that is correct. The 5 pin DIN's
Oh my sweet rotten unicorn. MikeHoncho at 11:17am 09.13.23 Regarding AC power....I would consider not removing the AC circuits or capability. Most owners use
Mast up winter storage Sailor Sue at 10:59am 09.13.23 Thanks for all the responses. The consensus seems to be that lots of people store boats with the ma
Anyone know if this Mercury 9.9 is 2 stroke or is 4 stroke? I seems too old to be 4. Its on a Hunter 260. -- ALEX Benny17441 at 10:54am 09.13.23 A most distinctive characteristic is weigh, a Mercury 9.9 HP 4 stroke engine will weigh around 85 l
NMEA2000 Micro-C Connector Prices Timm R Oday25 at 10:52am 09.13.23 What you are referring to is a DIN connector . DIN is a set of european standards that specify the
H38 - How to prevent anchor chain piling up and jamming windlass flightlead404 at 10:33am 09.13.23 The windlass doesn't pull the boat, it picks up the chain from the bottom until the catenary is gon
H38 - How to prevent anchor chain piling up and jamming windlass dlochner at 10:25am 09.13.23 All good advice heere, but the OP wanted to know how to keep the anchor chain from piling up and ja

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