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Replacement DC Switch Panel ScottS at 8:57am 06.03.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/1519 I'm looking to replace the DC switch panel at the nav station on Peningagja, my Bene First 285. I'm
mainsail from catalina direct reviews? antidentite at 8:26am 06.03.14 Catalina 22 18/6277 Hi all, Has anyone purchased a mainsail for your 22 through Catalina Direct? Mine went yesterday
Strut Gone Pink - Failed During Cutlass Bearing Replacement (1) rardiH36 at 6:43am 06.03.14 Ask All Sailors 12/3448 I posted a "where-to-get-the-part" query yesterday on the Cherubini (my boat) forum. But also thou
450 Solar Panel dehler25 at 6:06am 06.03.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/800 I don't know at what point Hunter incorporated a solar panel between the bridge deck and the mast st
Measuring Angle of A "Tack".... (pointing) Squidd at 6:03am 06.03.14 Ask All Sailors 15/8959 How do you measure the angle of a tack.... I hear people say there boats point at 40 or 35* (mine s*
Toe-rail bolt size??? Ed H at 5:46am 06.03.14 The Cherubini Hunters 8/1565 Does anyone know the size of the toe-rail bolts on a 1981 Hunter 33 ??? I have decided to install bo
Center board construction? RTSKI at 5:30am 06.03.14 Day Sailers 10/2400 How is an O'Day centerboard constructed? Launching an O'Day 19 off the trailer the bottom (then poin
Remove rudder on mooring? RTSKI at 5:23am 06.03.14 Ask An Oday Owner 6/2598 Should the rudder be removed when the boat (O'Day 19) is moored? Presumably that may be done to stop
Poor-man's Self Tacking? braol at 4:24am 06.03.14 Mid-Size Boats 3/954 Before I say it I concede that there may be sail shape issues and that it may not be perfect...but I
Outhaul for Loose-Footed Main bwwooster at 10:16pm 06.02.14 Catalina 30 4/4208 Well, after 10 years, it's finally time for a new mainsail on our Cat 30 and we're going for a loose
Hatch boards Willemvan at 10:03pm 06.02.14 Smaller Boats 5/916 Y wife hates the hatch boards on our H26. Does anyone have an idea or plan for a door way?
Pink Strut Blues - Ideas For Replacement (1) rardiH36 at 8:52pm 06.02.14 The Cherubini Hunters 11/4993 This week's haul-out revealed that the cutlass bearing finally needed replacement. Seeing pink bron
Looking for replacement curtains for 303 wlieppe at 7:36pm 06.02.14 Pearson 1/1110 Have been unable to find ready-made replacement curtains for a 1983 Pearson 303. Anyone know of a s
O'Day 222 Spinnaker Pole Length daleyellin at 5:24pm 06.02.14 Day Sailers 4/1489 A virtually brand new symetrical spinnaker came with my boat. Unfortunately it also only had a "whi
Best Method to Reef a Furling Main Lee Hadjiosif at 5:11pm 06.02.14 Ask All Sailors 8/2067 I'm interested in opinions on how to reef a furling mail when the wind picks up. Do you start the en
rigging tune in Rock Hall rtmccue at 5:00pm 06.02.14 Big Boats 0/716 I just had my rig tuned on Sunday yes Sunday in Rock Hall MD . With http://www.sipalaspars.com/The-S
engine rpm fluctuating jleblanc30 at 4:46pm 06.02.14 Catalina 30 8/1486 Hi, In doing maintenance this year I changed and cleaned both fuel filters. Since then I have re
Manabloc water system manifold Obisbo at 4:38pm 06.02.14 Big Boats 0/1052 I had to replace my manabloc manifold, and found a good Viega three outlet replacement. However, it
Broken Keel bolts on Swing Keel capdabney at 3:34pm 06.02.14 Catalina 22 7/2010 What's the story of bolts breaking on the New Design Swing Keel?? Any diagrams out there or other
remove and replace standing rigging peter frontera at 3:08pm 06.02.14 Mid-Size Boats 0/681 noticed wire rope frayed on lower rigging from deck to shroud, in manual it appears to be labeled V1

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Ideas, Thoughts, Recommendations, I'll Take Anything Ralph Johnstone at 8:36pm 07.04.23 I'd be tempted to try cutting more slots in the taper to help it release more easily. It's essentia
Volvo MD22L-B fuel dripping from air intake Rich Stidger at 8:20pm 07.04.23 Possible pinhole leak on the fuel filter shown in the picture above?. Or one of the washers on the
Ideas, Thoughts, Recommendations, I'll Take Anything Tedd at 7:54pm 07.04.23 That's a very shallow cone angle on the taper. As you probably know, the shallower the cone angle th
Lithium Iron Phosphate Battery (1) dlochner at 7:40pm 07.04.23 We should all carefully consider our choices about batteries. Simple is not a part of the LiFePO4 c
Yanmar Antifreeze Pump Bearing Problem Ken13559 at 7:26pm 07.04.23 I bought my 2GM20F cheapo FCW Pump from AliExpress (3rd party). Fit it in and it works great. Tried
Install New Winches? Ken13559 at 7:19pm 07.04.23 I fitted 2 winches on the same location you shown. There should be backing plate within as its meant
Lithium Iron Phosphate Battery Davidasailor26 at 7:16pm 07.04.23 We should all carefully consider our choices about batteries. Simple is not a part of the LiFePO4 c
Where to put AIS antenna? Ken13559 at 7:12pm 07.04.23 I fitted my AIS gps mushroom antenna in cabin. No problem receiving GPS signal. The AIS TX/RX signal
Glue to attach handle to hatch BigEasy at 7:07pm 07.04.23 I stand corrected, the first handle that I reglued with Plexus MA310 lasted 6 1/2 years; debonded a
Electric Winch Ken13559 at 7:02pm 07.04.23 My 326 has a circuit breaker below nav table followed by a Windlass Switch on electrical panel.
Beneteau Cockpit Speakers Original Replacement BigEasy at 6:51pm 07.04.23 Confirmed today, that the OEM speakers were Poly-Planar MA 4054 (4"). It has been discontinued as w
Hunter 306 swim ladder Ken13559 at 6:49pm 07.04.23 You should be able to get it here on SBO. I found swim ladders of various steps online but the width
2008 H36 microwave replacement murrayabbott at 6:46pm 07.04.23 Any microwave could due, measure the old one and go to an appliance store. Mine is 5 years old with
Catalina 270 Rub Rail RandySmith at 6:42pm 07.04.23 I was curious as I paid less than that for my C30 so I looked it up. I paid $4.24/ft and I'm seeing
Catalina 270 Rub Rail RandySmith at 6:39pm 07.04.23 Have you contacted your local Catalina Yachts dealership, Or the Catalina Yachts factory. www.ca
Catalina 270 Rub Rail RandySmith at 6:33pm 07.04.23 Only two kinds of boat parts, available but expensive and unavailable at any price, after dealing w
Catalina 270 Rub Rail RandySmith at 6:17pm 07.04.23 Have you tried shopping here on this site? https://shop.catalinaowners.com/search.php I did try i
Small, easy soloing daysailing sailboat choice? SFS at 6:05pm 07.04.23 While the focus of responding ideas has been light weight plastic boats there are a few wooden desi
shore power female-end fell in the water Ken13559 at 6:01pm 07.04.23 don't forget to check your onboard circuit breakers. it could also have tripped when you plugged in
Fuel (In)Efficiency SFS at 5:58pm 07.04.23 It's also difficult for many new sailors to think in terms of fuel usage in terms that are so differ

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