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Window measurements for catalina 27 Kelseyshelly at 6:42pm 07.20.14 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/2078 Hi there! Hoping someone can help me out. I'm looking for the window measurement for 1980 catalina 2
...stinkin' dock neighbors Apex at 5:23pm 07.20.14 Ask All Sailors 10/2269 CAUTION: UPDATE!!!...stinkin' dock neighbors CAUTION, UPDATE, DANGER...update, bay neighbor called
Hunter 35.5 Fuel Tank jeepsailor at 4:55pm 07.20.14 Big Boats 0/1063 So, here I am back from the boat for 2 hours and realize that I forgot to take that one measurement
Smaller hatch davidpilchman at 4:34pm 07.20.14 Big Boats 2/1064 Model and size of Lewmar hatch on Starboard side? The small one.
seeking catalina 18 kennywertz at 4:31pm 07.20.14 Smaller Boats 2/1099 just sold my catalina 30 and am now looking for a catalina 18 with trailer for under $5000. I live
H37C V-Birth Upgrade svmakai at 4:18pm 07.20.14 The Cherubini Hunters 19/2093 I want to remove the fabric from the walls of the v-birth in my 1980 H 37C and replace it with somet
Sails pumping in medium winds kingoffixin at 4:09pm 07.20.14 S2 10/1884 I have a 1987 S2 22 and it sails beautifully in light winds (less than 10 K) but when I get into hea
Fuel Tank Leak (Replacement) emilbec at 2:58pm 07.20.14 The Cherubini Hunters 8/1331 I have a Hunter 37c. Found bilges filled with diesel. Assume it might be time for to replace fuel
S2 9.2A Rudder Repair Bob McKee at 1:06pm 07.20.14 S2 4/2251 My boat is out of the water for bottom paint, inspection and repair as necessary. The rudder was fo
rigging Hunter 25 Db421 at 12:42pm 07.20.14 The Cherubini Hunters 10/1919 Ready to launch my H25 which has been on the hard for 2 1/2 years. I don't remember if the upper sh
Catalina 34 Used Items cljahn75 at 11:23am 07.20.14 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1085 I am in need of a new mainsail cover and dodger and wondering if there is a market to purchase previ
Hunter Passage 420 leaking at rub rail Persy at 10:36am 07.20.14 Big Boats 11/2881 I have an 01 Hunter Passage 420. She has developed a leak, which I think is at the rub rail, but am
What were you doing on this day in 1969? (1) 25yearslater at 10:23am 07.20.14 Sails Call Lounge 19/15891 http://history.nasa.gov/alsj/a11/a11.plaque.jpg
Yanmar Impeller Replacement sailfree20770 at 9:31am 07.20.14 Big Boats 35/10027 This is for the Hunter 376 with 3jh2e engine, though I'm sure other boats will be similar. First,
screw in shackle for forestay sailorsteve1 at 6:44am 07.20.14 Smaller Boats 0/956 on my previous boat com-pac 16 i used a shackle with a screw in pin to attach the forestay. will thi
Wheel Steering Upgrade (5) Derik_G at 4:30am 07.20.14 Catalina 22 5/2606 I'm toying with an idea similar to the picture. A transom wheel with a no feed back Teleflex helm.
Yanmar sb8 service manual vthemmer at 4:16am 07.20.14 Engines and Propulsion 2/4781 Does anyone know where I can get a service manual for a Yanmar sb8? I have the owner's manual. I've
Hose replacement Admiral at 8:35pm 07.19.14 Catalina 30 1/989 While checking everything out in the boat's interior I found that the cockpit drain hoses are oozing
sunbrella uv protection on 100 jib sailorsteve1 at 7:54pm 07.19.14 Smaller Boats 4/1051 i have a problem with the jib on an 87 capri 18 i just bought. the jib is on a cdi furler and it see
Sail repair in SF bay area. salestosails at 7:16pm 07.19.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/1059 Have a Beneteau 311 and just experienced a small tear in my jib. Along the leech. Does anyone know o

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DC panel led indicator stopped working jviss at 1:51pm 09.01.23 I wonder why they even put these bulbs on electrical panels. They really are only indicators that t
Car Accident jviss at 1:49pm 09.01.23 People still wear watches?!? Riveting injury. Glad you're OK, Rich got that right. Relax and kic
Rope to anchor chain attachment jviss at 1:47pm 09.01.23 I think a chain splice is the best, simplest, most reliable and economical solution. I've made thes
Car Accident Stu Jackson at 1:46pm 09.01.23 People still wear watches?!? Riveting injury. Glad you're OK, Rich got that right. Relax and kick
DC panel led indicator stopped working dlochner at 1:41pm 09.01.23 LEDs don't work for ever and the wires connecting them about 22 or 24 ga. The wire is easily broken.
Rope to anchor chain attachment dlochner at 1:06pm 09.01.23 There is nothing wrong with using a high quality shackle (Crosby) in your situation. It also allows
VHF Radio Crashes on 25 Watt Setting JBP-PA at 12:59pm 09.01.23 That would probably work. As David said, you want to have a big safety margin, especially with cheap
DC panel led indicator stopped working Phil Mac at 12:53pm 09.01.23 Thanks! I couldn't find the part on the Beneteau spare parts site but the Blue Sea one is available
Rope to anchor chain attachment BigEasy at 12:52pm 09.01.23 is a direct rope to chain splice better than using an eye splice around a thimble and an appropria
Need advice re: odor fighting and an abandoned macerator pump Hayden Watson at 12:34pm 09.01.23
DC panel led indicator stopped working BigEasy at 12:26pm 09.01.23 the indicator LED for the refrigeration switch on the DC panel had stopped working. The circuit s
CL1 4 RBand at 12:23pm 09.01.23 Looks like I am missing the main cleat/pulley that attaches to the Barney post
VHF Radio Crashes on 25 Watt Setting Davidasailor26 at 12:17pm 09.01.23
VHF Radio Crashes on 25 Watt Setting arcadiahunter28 at 12:10pm 09.01.23 Something like this? Idealy 12VDC 8.33AMP 100Watts LED Driver,Waterproof IP67 LED Power Supply Low V
VHF Radio Crashes on 25 Watt Setting arcadiahunter28 at 12:09pm 09.01.23
DC panel led indicator stopped working Phil Mac at 12:08pm 09.01.23 I'm going to be back on the boat on sunday so I'll have a look then. I always worry about random el
DC panel led indicator stopped working Phil Mac at 12:08pm 09.01.23 Could be a simple as a broken lead. Send pics of the back of the panel detailing that circuit's s
DC panel led indicator stopped working Phil Mac at 12:06pm 09.01.23 If your Bene DC panel is anything like my Hunter DC panel, I've lost something like 3 LED's over th
Cat 28 MKII - Genoa Calif. Ted at 12:06pm 09.01.23 The last three headsails I've bought have been 150's so I like your choice. Current sail has a foam
VHF Radio Crashes on 25 Watt Setting JBP-PA at 12:04pm 09.01.23 It has an AC converter that looks like it might only push out 3 W. Could that be causing the proble

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