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What are these lines for? (1) Ritdog at 5:11am 07.28.14 Ask All Sailors 13/2295 This is a sail off a Cal 22 , I think (box logo red on top, blue on bottom, "C22" in box). It has
Universal M-18 /M-25 alternator bracket upgrade Richard19068 at 9:30pm 07.27.14 Engines and Propulsion 39/10044 I have a Universal M-18. In looking for a small oil leak I found a hairline crack under the alterna
A few pics from the North Channel (2) holdech at 8:08pm 07.27.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/990 Sailing with the Trailersailors - North Channel, Lake Huron. Still one of the best places we have ev
Catalina 34 vs 36? jimm22n at 7:37pm 07.27.14 Ask A Catalina Owner 9/4505
Catalina 34 vs 36? jimm22n at 7:36pm 07.27.14 Big Boats 6/8600
Circle in roof (3) Akapeterc at 7:11pm 07.27.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/929 On the roof in my aft cabin of my Hunter 44 DS I have this circular in dent in my roof anyone got an
exhaust riser insulation Cat36Amoore at 7:04pm 07.27.14 Mid-Size Boats 5/2125 I need to replace the insulation on my universal diesel 5411exhaust riser Any clues where to purc
Cal 34 Mast unstepped in storm dgmacdougall at 7:01pm 07.27.14 Cal 2/1579 My mast caught up with a J30. Broke his mast and my came down after back stay broke in a storm. Not
Cockpit drains go where? Sunday Sailor at 6:37pm 07.27.14 Ask All Sailors 7/862 I see water under the drain.Where does this water go? If it is to the bilge, then I can't seem to dr
what are these lines for? (1) Ritdog at 6:29pm 07.27.14 Catalina 22 2/898 Can anybody tell me what the lines on this sail are for? The are small at the foot, and get bigg
Question 2 - Gavanic Isolator tkwhalen at 6:06pm 07.27.14 Big Boats 3/836 Question 2 - Galvanic Isolator I have a galvanic isolator alarm going off. A thorough check of all
Question 1 - Electric Head Splashback tkwhalen at 5:58pm 07.27.14 Big Boats 4/912 I have Raritan electric heads that I installed a few years ago and they have worked flawlessly until
Propane solenoid removal thomasg101 at 5:25pm 07.27.14 Catalina 310 10/1772 Has anyone removed the builder installed propane solenoid? In our boat the stainless phillips head
Rigid Non-Adjustable Boom Vang KZW at 4:58pm 07.27.14 Catalina 310 12/4342 It appears a non-adjustable boom vang was installed on late models of the 310. I have sail number 30
O'Day 25 Skeg? (1) UPSNOWNINJA at 4:49pm 07.27.14 Ask An Oday Owner 23/4599 I have a new to me O'Day 25 and the original owner has made some modifications. They used it as a Gr
Alarm on Navigation Station? Mermaid1 at 4:32pm 07.27.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/1215 I have a Hunter 430, 1996 well maintained in very good condition. Took boat out today, sail with per
Mast Electirical Wiring Diver960 at 3:45pm 07.27.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/1311 I just purchased a '73 Venture 224 and have a question. The cable for my VHF radio wasn't attached,
Main Power Panel Green Light LakeOntario270 at 3:02pm 07.27.14 Ask A Catalina Owner 7/1921 The main power panel on my Catalina 270 has a rectangular green indicator light that shows the syste
Replacing hull side windows NiceBeny at 2:57pm 07.27.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 9/2927 New project on my list now, Have a 1990 390 oceanis that has the side hull windows cracking at the
Beneteau 235 TRAILER for HIRE, anywhere in the NorthEast? (1) rbpsbo at 1:30pm 07.27.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/975 Hi all, Just bought a 235 in New Jersey that I want to trailer home to Massachusetts No trailer with

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Looking at a c22 need advise (5) newcat22 at 12:53pm 08.24.23 Been busy at work and a broken pinky again. I have a keel winch on order from E trailer $115.00! The
Kent Ranger 26 Topping Lift Help Timm R Oday25 at 12:52pm 08.24.23 I used a topping lift that came from the top of the mast for years . This past year ,I switched over
Advice for a Solo Sailor? Johann at 12:52pm 08.24.23 Wow, that's a clean installation! I picked up the cushion and an access panel and the top of my ta
Anchors ...3TacksontheWater at 12:51pm 08.24.23 Snip.... I started a couple threads about this at the time, but Photobucket ate all the pics. :mad:
Bad experience with a yacht broker, appreciate some advice Scott T-Bird at 12:48pm 08.24.23 Why all the links to Cruisers Forum? What was the point of this post?
Impact driver on window screws? (3) Tally Ho at 12:45pm 08.24.23 Then all bets are off :yikes: Greg
Deception Pass. shemandr at 12:44pm 08.24.23 A good topic even though I don't think I've ever been within 600 miles (Sun Valley) of that pass!
Kent Ranger 26 Topping Lift Help Canception at 12:28pm 08.24.23 The topping lift is the short cable hanging from the backstay and attached to the boom. The primar
Impact driver on window screws? jviss at 12:24pm 08.24.23 Windows? What's a window?
Advice for a Solo Sailor? jviss at 12:23pm 08.24.23 You can also order direct from KUS. https://kus-usa.com/product/sss-ssl-sender One thing I did was
Advice for a Solo Sailor? jviss at 12:22pm 08.24.23 You can also order direct from KUS. https://kus-usa.com/product/sss-ssl-sender One thing I did was
Advice for a Solo Sailor? jviss at 12:21pm 08.24.23 So you have reserve capacity analogous to a scuba tank (I may be dating myself here). "J" valve. :
Just a little bit more... Every year! Project_Mayhem at 12:12pm 08.24.23 Thanks for the bump @shemandr. I'm wondering if there's a way to do a vacuum test on the crank cases
Kent Ranger 26 Topping Lift Help jssailem at 12:07pm 08.24.23 Bold is to get a good wind and sail through the passage. I would have the engine running as a back u
Just a little bit more... Every year! shemandr at 12:04pm 08.24.23 Compression? Fairly easily tested with a compression meter. I don't know much about engines but yo
Kent Ranger 26 Topping Lift Help dlochner at 12:03pm 08.24.23 Having the topping lift rigged like the pig tail attached to the boom while sailing can be dangerou
Impact driver on window screws? (1) jssailem at 12:02pm 08.24.23 Any thoughts on whether the impact driver will do damage? If so, any thoughts on how to get the scr
Advice for a Solo Sailor? (1) Johann at 12:01pm 08.24.23 I installed this type of sensor, and it works very well. My problem was that the sensor is located
Advice for a Solo Sailor? shemandr at 11:58am 08.24.23 ... My problem was that the sensor is located about 9" from the low point.. So you have reserve ca
Deception Pass. Hayden Watson at 11:57am 08.24.23 Deception Passage is one of the many tidal passages that control the waters of the Salish Sea. Goo

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