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Getting Power to the Pedestal Randy6414 at 8:09pm 07.07.14 Ask All Sailors 7/1669 Hi all, I've got a 1984 Catalina 27, with an Edson wheel, pedestal ' pedestal guard that are ori
Have you added 12v fans? njlarry at 7:51pm 07.07.14 Bigger Boats 6/1977 Has anyone added 12v cooling fans to their cabin for cooling? Where are best locations and how did y
keel rebuild question ShaggsV21 at 7:48pm 07.07.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/769 when i drop my keel and sandblast it do i need to enclose it in fiberglass again?or just smooth the
Hunter 420 Passage??? BayMan at 7:40pm 07.07.14 Big Boats 12/5283 I was on a "Hunter 420 Passage" last weekend - It was stenciled on the side of the boat. When I go
Is this how the water got in my rudder? (2) njlarry at 7:08pm 07.07.14 Bigger Boats 11/2122 Is this how the water got into my rudder? We knew there had been water in the rudder from the surve
Hunter 41 Jim Beck at 7:01pm 07.07.14 Big Boats 12/1830 My wife and I are considering moving up from our H33 and like the H41. However, we have some concern
Fun with an iPad, or what is the temperature (4) nolasafari at 7:01pm 07.07.14 Ask All Sailors 20/2836 A few screen shots of my iPad project. I didn't like that Yanmar uses idiot lights so I decide to wr
Hunter throttle and shift cables rzimba at 6:49pm 07.07.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1959 I have a 1978 Hunter 30 ft. that I have to replace the shift and throttle cables. I am not sure if t
Salon dining table Sailorpat at 6:19pm 07.07.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/647 I recently purchased a 2004 Hunter 41, and am perplexed by the dining salon table. It opens and has
La Crosse Technology Chasemixon at 6:19pm 07.07.14 Smaller Boats 9/1552 This may have been covered before, but wanted to get you guys opinions on this? http://www.ebay.com
sea trial & inspection for 1996 Hunrer 33.6 Caperman at 5:17pm 07.07.14 Mid-Size Boats 0/824 Hi There Were looking at a 1996 Hunter 33.6 any issues we should be aware of before our inspecti
Raymarine Autopilot ACU200 ,EV1 disaster (1) suttonski at 5:07pm 07.07.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/4170 Hi, I hope you can help me because I am not getting any reply from Raymarine USA!!! Certainly the
Re-bedding port light with butyl tape nestorph at 5:00pm 07.07.14 Ask All Sailors 13/3922 I'll be replacing one of my port lights and would like some advice on the best way to seal it. The
Cabinet Latches and hinges Leah and Ted at 4:19pm 07.07.14 Catalina 310 3/1509 Does anyone know where to get the hinges and the round latches that are on the nice wood doors and c
ultrasound antifouling gino moretti at 3:53pm 07.07.14 Ask All Sailors 7/1130 ultrasonic antifouling I would like some imput on ultrasonic antifouling devices.Thanks
Catalina 27 Replacement Fuel Tank Whaler Jay at 3:40pm 07.07.14 Mid-Size Boats 2/2974 Hello Everyone, I am new to the forum and a relatively new Catalina 27 owner. I bought a 1977 St
oday 20 dlemek at 2:40pm 07.07.14 Ask An Oday Owner 3/865 I had a mishap on Sunday and I no longer have a mast or rigging for my Oday 20.Have you any suggesti
1998 model 376 main sail sailfree20770 at 2:11pm 07.07.14 Big Boats 8/1638 I have a 1998 model 376, bought this spring. Still trying to sort out the main sail handling and li
bilge leak Cape at 1:18pm 07.07.14 Ask An Oday Owner 0/602 Seeking advice re:sealing a pivot pin/centerboard leak inside the keel and filling the bilge as d
Recently bought Catalina 250 not even wet yet. HELP jeremiah2911 at 12:38pm 07.07.14 Smaller Boats 8/1935 Need to find owner nearby willing to let me visit to get some guidance on setting boat up, all the e

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Speedometer Paddle Wheel Stuck VT Fitz at 10:06am 08.21.23 @RJ, I absolutely didn't see that. It's actually kinda hard to see with the shadows and low quality
CL14 Dinghy (1) Fuzzy_logic at 10:05am 08.21.23 One more photo to show those gap. Taken from the mast to the outside of the boat. It continues all t
CL14 Dinghy Fuzzy_logic at 10:02am 08.21.23 So how to seal it?
CL14 Dinghy (2) Fuzzy_logic at 10:01am 08.21.23 Sorry couldn't get a better angle on the third photo, but I think your explanation confirms what I s
Advice for a Solo Sailor? Hayden Watson at 9:58am 08.21.23 Here's the article I had in mind. I read that article back when it first came out and it reinforce
Speedometer Paddle Wheel Stuck (4) Ralph Johnstone at 9:57am 08.21.23 Your compartment probably looks something like this : to my old Autohelm-Raytheon-ST30 given the ap
Advice for a Solo Sailor? smokey73 at 9:56am 08.21.23 @Hayden Watson There are apparently two different discussions going on here. One is about heavin
CL14 Dinghy Deparlocean at 9:51am 08.21.23 And the gap between your storage ans storage floor should not exist. As I wrote, no water should go
Advice for a Solo Sailor? (1) Hayden Watson at 9:49am 08.21.23
CL14 Dinghy Deparlocean at 9:49am 08.21.23 You were right with your reasonings. I just did not read you twice before replying. But what I wrote
Strange gear shifting event, Universal M-12, Hurth HBW50 Don S/V ILLusion at 9:41am 08.21.23 Look for the simple stuff first. The shift mechanism is mechanical and cable actuated. Check the ca
CL14 Dinghy Deparlocean at 9:38am 08.21.23 Your two first photos show the drain plugs used to empty the space between the two hulls that form
Advice for a Solo Sailor? smokey73 at 9:30am 08.21.23 The boat has to make some way through the water for the rudder to exert any force. The old timers (
Advice for a Solo Sailor? smokey73 at 9:26am 08.21.23 As you correctly said, it is a tool but if you never use it, it is not useful. As with any tool, I
Advice for a Solo Sailor? Kings Gambit at 9:26am 08.21.23 Still doesn't make dynamic sense to me but if it works, it works. I'll give it a try when I can. A
Advice for a Solo Sailor? smokey73 at 9:19am 08.21.23 Still doesn't make dynamic sense to me but if it works, it works. I'll give it a try when I can. As
CL14 Dinghy (1) Fuzzy_logic at 9:18am 08.21.23 Forgot one picture to clarify
CL14 Dinghy (3) Fuzzy_logic at 9:17am 08.21.23 Brilliant, I was thinking exactly the same! Another question: it seems that I don't have any plug in
Advice for a Solo Sailor? Hayden Watson at 9:14am 08.21.23 Thanks for the response. I'll have to give that a try just to see if I can heave-to on just the he
Stowing Winch Handles odaydokay at 9:14am 08.21.23 Vinyl pockets

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