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Main cabin head -Plumping system Rick J B at 7:13am 10.23.14 Big Boats 0/899 Hi ! I have recently purchased my Catalina 42 and working through the various elements of the boat t
Preferred Rope Clutch? caltom at 6:46am 10.23.14 Catalina 30 7/1298 I'm sure this topic has been discussed in the past. Just to make sure I'm looking at current info I
Catalina 387 mainsail Sailingnat at 5:37am 10.23.14 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/988 We just purchased a 387 with in mast furling and are about to take the mainsail down. Does anyone ha
Singlehanding Ends in New Bern Roger Long at 3:45am 10.23.14 Roger Long - The further adventures of Strider 3/6754
Hatch for 33.5 Bruce12 at 12:27am 10.23.14 Mid-Size Boats 1/694 Does anyone know where I can find the forward hatch lens for a 33.5 Hunter?
Looking for a inexpensive Javelin main mast jvanzyl at 10:05pm 10.22.14 Day Sailers 1/988 I have a 1976 O-Day javelin. I flipped the boat over in the intercoastal two years ago and bent the
Sigh...this time of year is tough. BobM at 8:21pm 10.22.14 S2 5/1012 Started out this year with a rookie gaff that wiped my water pump impeller in July then reinjured my
Engine wont start. Benny17441 at 6:50pm 10.22.14 Engines and Propulsion 12/1884 I'm having a problem in an area where I do not have much experience. Let me first give some backgro
Conch Key rentals DAVA390 at 5:20pm 10.22.14 Destinations 10/6686 Has anyone ever rented a cottage with a 23` Compac at Flakeys Cottages on Conch Key ?
Replaced Engine Water Pump Charlie SW Florida at 5:04pm 10.22.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/776 Today I replaced the water pump on the engine of my 26X. It is a 2002 year Nissan 50, and the sell
Pressurized Alcohol Tank for Seaward Hillerange Three Burner TPTPTP at 5:01pm 10.22.14 Parts Search 0/3152 I am looking for a replacement Pressurized Alcohol Tank for a Seaward Hillerange Three Burner Stove.
SSB antenna cable runs thru SS arch discovery at 4:36pm 10.22.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/747 My SSB got 15 antenna cable runs inside my custom ss arch on the stern of my 2002 passage 456. My ic
Hunter 31 mainsheet cam cleats funsail at 1:53pm 10.22.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/833 My 1986 Hunter 31 has a two speed mainsheet system, which I find very convenient. It is designed suc
boom goose neck morich at 11:57am 10.22.14 Mid-Size Boats 6/2110 Hi all; This is a bit embarrassing but I need to ask. Can anyone help me with the "proper" way to re
Anchor chain price/location Delezynski at 10:04am 10.22.14 Ask All Sailors 23/3140 Our old anchor chain has done us well, for quite some time. :) We use about 200 Ft. of 1/4 inch HT
Swing keel issues talbotb at 9:57am 10.22.14 Day Sailers 30/23264 We are interested in getting a larger boat to augment our Day Sailor. We are intrigued by keel/cente
Removing Edson Pedistal njlarry at 9:29am 10.22.14 Ask All Sailors 13/3814 Removing Edson Pedestal Has anyone removed their steering pedestal? The base sheave plate under the
Cockpit deep rear lockers Rick J B at 7:57am 10.22.14 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/1102 Hi All Catalina owners, I'm seeking advise from you all on how best to set up my two rear cockpit lo
Drydock drain location rchilders at 7:13am 10.22.14 S2 3/811 I am a new S2 9.2 C owner. I am looking for the drain plug to open when the boat is hauled on land.
Getting a shine back on Awlgrip kito at 6:09am 10.22.14 Ask All Sailors 34/9685 I'm wanting to start working on the hull on my project boat and found out last night that what I tho

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Furling Head Stay Tension shemandr at 5:08am 05.27.23 Selden has a tuning guide for the B&R rig. Somewhere on one of my computers I have it. I will sear
Shipping a boat question dlochner at 5:03am 05.27.23 Ask a local broker for a recommendation. Brokerages ship boats all the time.
Yanmar 3GM30F not starting after fuel filter change sailcapt340 at 4:50am 05.27.23
Ship's Bell jviss at 4:41am 05.27.23
Ship's Bell sailcapt340 at 4:31am 05.27.23
Sail drive raw water intakes Captain Larry-DH at 4:26am 05.27.23 Of course, you have to stop the engine while engaged with it. Good solution if it works. You need
Yanmar 3GM30F not starting after fuel filter change NYSail at 3:53am 05.27.23 Thanks for the responses. I did not fill the bowl, tho I was able to purge the air with the lift pu
Ship's Bell jviss at 3:29am 05.27.23 I like bells. I searched for a long time for a genuine bronze bell, chrome plated. They are incred
Sail drive raw water intakes Kings Gambit at 3:17am 05.27.23 Whenever my saildrive sucks up kelp debris/seaweed I back flush it from the inside of the boat. I do
Its funny Friday! Will Gilmore at 2:55am 05.27.23 The marketing person asks the engineer, "so, what am I promoting?" The engineer happily shows the m
Ship's Bell Kings Gambit at 2:50am 05.27.23 I've finally found a VHF that has all the whistle signals built in. The only thing needed is a "hai
Bent stemhead fitting skunther at 9:57pm 05.26.23
Seacock Mystery Crusty Ol Salt at 9:53pm 05.26.23 If anyone is still reading - who would go sailing offshore in this boat? As I said mine is a temp
Need details about this boat rgranger at 9:07pm 05.26.23 I have filed a claim on an abandoned boat in the past. You will need to follow your states proces
Seaward S-600 water heater possible leak jonelli at 9:04pm 05.26.23
Sail drive raw water intakes Captain Larry-DH at 8:42pm 05.26.23 Just out of curiosity for all the enquiring minds out there, install a piece of clear, heavy (stand
Bent stemhead fitting (2) Ralph Johnstone at 8:07pm 05.26.23 I think the bent boom bail (finally remembered the name) is what makes the bow roller look noticeabl
Volvo MD22L Erratic temperature gauge problem Rich Stidger at 8:02pm 05.26.23 If your sensor has one wire, then remove the sensor and wire brush the threads and also where it sc
Ship's Bell Terry Cox at 7:39pm 05.26.23 We have a 6" brass bell that has a removable mount. Normally kept in the salon, but also mounts at t
Seacock Mystery Tally Ho at 7:33pm 05.26.23

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