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Removing fiberglass hiding part of sending unit. Cat27Tim at 8:30am 06.19.14 Mid-Size Boats 0/820 How would one remove part of the fiberglass lip on a 1988 Cat 27 that partially hides the sending un
gin pole mast stepping ron1881 at 5:33am 06.19.14 Smaller Boats 24/6015 I want to make a gin pole mast stepping system for my standard rig 25. I have viewed a few tube vide
DIY gelcoat upslims at 5:32am 06.19.14 Catalina 22 2/843 Anyone ever do their own gelcoat? I have a line on a stonehorse 23 but it will need to be painted. I
Open CPN chart question DougM at 4:21am 06.19.14 Ask All Sailors 5/1439 I just began exploring Open CPN and downloaded electronic charts from NOAA. The first thing I notice
4HP Susuki seadaddler at 4:07am 06.19.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/374 4HP Suzuki I have a 4HP suzuki outboard and would like to fresh water flush more but using a buck
Wood Tiller Tamer (5) ehudm at 10:59pm 06.18.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1192 Just for fun I thought to have a Tiller Tamer as a back up for auto pilot (simrad), it looks OK but
Sumner 8 sailing dingy centerboard at 8:22pm 06.18.14 Ask All Sailors 1/1257 I picked up a Sumner 8 dingy at an Estate sail. All I got was a shell of a dingy. Looking for a pict
oday 20 trailer measurements hawk232 at 7:55pm 06.18.14 Ask An Oday Owner 1/735 I may have the opportunity to get an oday 20. it does not have a trailer, but I just so happen to ha
Replacing Sending unit in 1988 Cat 27 Fuel Tank (1) Cat27Tim at 7:06pm 06.18.14 Mid-Size Boats 1/993 Not quite sure how to go about removing the fiberglass that covers 1/2 of the sending unit's screws.
'83 O'Day Cowl Vent Deck Plate RBilly at 6:14pm 06.18.14 Ask An Oday Owner 1/731 Just bought an '83 O'Day 28. It has a cowl vent on foredeck but I don't have the 4 in. machined meta
Furling problem Alansails at 5:44pm 06.18.14 Catalina 310 8/955 Suddenly this year our boat, when we furl the head sail, it has decided to have issues..:cry: When w
Bag of water/install transducer PSR at 4:36pm 06.18.14 Ask All Sailors 22/4373 Can someone tell me why I might test for the best location of a sonar transducer inside the hull wit
Newly installed autopilot is drunk markwbird at 4:05pm 06.18.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/994 My newly installed Raymarine EV100 autopilot works great except that it's a bit swervy. I took out
C25 need used stanchion worane at 3:26pm 06.18.14 Ask All Sailors 2/746 Hi everyone. I am in need of a stanchion from an early (1978) Catalina 25. One of mine is snapped of
C&C 25, 1975, Good Boat or Bad News JHoward at 2:57pm 06.18.14 Ask All Sailors 5/4606 I am researching this boat, found on Craigs List. It is in northern Minnesota @ the Canadian border.
Can a Universal Atomic engine be rebuilt? carolbsailing at 2:42pm 06.18.14 Engines and Propulsion 15/3653 I have a 1983 Catalina 27 with the original Universal Atomic Model 5411. The engine won't start and
What's below this floor? (1) TradioShow at 1:52pm 06.18.14 The Cherubini Hunters 17/1325 Hello, what is below this, it's a 78 30'? I looked through my sear results but couldn't find an ans
Bowsprit rigging for Hunter 29.5 billybee41 at 12:21pm 06.18.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/1815 The bowsprit was not rigged when I bought my Hunter 29.5 and I downloaded the owner's manual from th
26D Lines and Rigging Setup - Please check. Snowbird One at 8:35am 06.18.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 43/6279 Hello everyone! First post here! I have so many questions. But what I'll start with is my rigging se
302 foredeck length ilnadi at 8:26am 06.18.14 Ask An Oday Owner 1/571 trying to figure out the usable foredeck area on the 302 (e.g. for a dinghy). I can see that the

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Sleeping in the Walmart Parking Lot Tedd at 5:22pm 10.20.22 While in wouldn't sleep at a Walmart unless I had no other choice, we did use campgrounds. I initial
Sleeping in the Walmart Parking Lot Leeward Rail at 5:21pm 10.20.22 It revolutionized our trip across the country with a boat on a trailer. You should also look into
1 gallon paint can pour spouts thinwater at 5:16pm 10.20.22 Much simpler. I have kept cans for many years. Get a roll of aluminum duct tape (Nashua is good).
Sleeping in the Walmart Parking Lot Leeward Rail at 5:12pm 10.20.22 We slept on the boat each night and ate meals on board That is one benefit that we enjoyed, in spi
Sleeping in the Walmart Parking Lot Tedd at 4:57pm 10.20.22 It's a great set up. You can buy stuff you might need in the store, even food. You can use the washr
Alternator Stu Jackson at 4:32pm 10.20.22 But I've never owned a boat wired that way - they've all been wired from the factory to a switch, a
Suggestions for restoring Teak paneling and cabinetry on Lancer 27 Leeward Rail at 4:30pm 10.20.22 I know it won't look great with the veneer just above. If that happens you can have stain custom t
Suggestions for restoring Teak paneling and cabinetry on Lancer 27 James Chamberlain at 4:11pm 10.20.22 I had a feeling the grain would not match. I think I'm going to try to restore it the best I can an
Sleeping in the Walmart Parking Lot (1) Ralph Johnstone at 3:53pm 10.20.22 I'm familiar with the People of Walmart : the Campers of Walmart. An ingenious idea as long as th
Suggestions for restoring Teak paneling and cabinetry on Lancer 27 Ralph Johnstone at 3:39pm 10.20.22 Sanding this is sure to take off the veneer in that part, but will the wood below look okay and ble
Suggestions for restoring Teak paneling and cabinetry on Lancer 27 James Chamberlain at 3:33pm 10.20.22 Thank you. That is an excellent idea I hadn't thought of. I think it can definitely be re-glued.
Sleeping in the Walmart Parking Lot sail sfbay at 2:58pm 10.20.22 That is a widely known / used by rv'ers. However, in 40 years of trailing we always overnight in rv
Alternator tfox2069 at 2:08pm 10.20.22 Let's clarify a bit here, please. If you actually read the links, the primary suggestion is to actu
Kirie Elite 29 PaulK at 2:08pm 10.20.22
alternatives for 26-27ft shoal draft David in Sandusky at 2:02pm 10.20.22
Foam Seat thinwater at 2:02pm 10.20.22 Look at the "Helmsman's Saddle," under the Sailboat Cushions link at the top of the page. I think th
Bilge Pump dlochner at 1:56pm 10.20.22 A bit more information would be helpful. Can you be a bit more specific about what happens? Like,
Alternator Stu Jackson at 1:51pm 10.20.22 Just remembered this OP has a Beneteau Beneteau Wiring Diagrams - Maine Sail's corrections - Just i
Need HydraHoist dlochner at 1:45pm 10.20.22 My old J24 (2750 #) was on a HydroHoist for 30 years. Have numerous racing boats (J24, Capri 22, Co
Identify This Boat? PaulK at 1:45pm 10.20.22 I think it looks like a Buccaneer. Post # 5 identifies it as a US 22. The Buccaneer 22 has two por

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