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Tips on removing silicone caulking cluce at 8:54pm 05.26.14 Ask A Catalina Owner 10/8507 We are resealing the windows in our '79 Catalina 30. Previous owners have used a number of creative
90 degree propane fitting? sully75 at 8:43pm 05.26.14 Musings With Maine Sail 15/4253 I have a Dickinson 2 burner non-gimballed stove I'm installing. The propane fitting comes from the
ordered TRIDENT 102 and was sent SHEILDS sanitation hose centerline at 8:31pm 05.26.14 Ask All Sailors 12/2920 what I specifically ordered by name and what I actually received is two different things.... can som
H36 Faucet handle - bathroom zigracer at 7:41pm 05.26.14 Big Boats 1/735 Does anyone know what company made the faucet for the 2008 H36 bathroom sink? I know I can buy a wh
272 main sheet thepiratedoc at 7:14pm 05.26.14 Bigger Boats 2/933 Anyone else tired of fighting their mainsheet setup? When it is easier to pull the boom in by hand,
Swing keel on 1990 26S Justsailinghome at 6:42pm 05.26.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/1187 The swing keel will not go down. Has anyone had this problem?
Pop Top Lift Kit bostonbob at 6:31pm 05.26.14 Catalina 22 10/3995 Just added the pop top lift kit ,works great . No need to drop the mast as stated in directions, aft
Blue Water Bridge Lake Huron colinhulse at 5:54pm 05.26.14 Ask All Sailors 3/930 I have been under the Blue Water Bridge in a power boat but never in a sail boat. I keep hearing tha
need trailer for Cat 22, mod or buy (1) jmczzz at 5:16pm 05.26.14 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/607 Just bought a 77 Catalina 22, without a trailer. Now I need to get it home. I have a usable Macgrego
O day 34 rig tuning pcjrusso at 4:54pm 05.26.14 Ask All Sailors 7/2310 Any input is greatly appreciated. I am not a racer I am cruiser. I borrowed a "LOOS" gauge this week
Lifelines Plane to sea at 4:50pm 05.26.14 Mid-Size Boats 12/3098 I have a 1994 hunter 33.5. Does any one know the proper diameter for the lifelines?
Jib not hoisting on StreamStay rollerfurler IH82BL8 at 4:50pm 05.26.14 Ask All Sailors 2/814 It should have been easy-peazy. But the halyard swivel seemed to keep binding on the foil. We fina
Mast lighting "wiring" for easiest mast lowering Bigjer40 at 4:38pm 05.26.14 Trailer Sailors 27/8164 I just downsized to a 20' boat to explore and need to figure out what I am going to do for a anchor
Can I sail my X boat to Y? Don Guillette at 4:22pm 05.26.14 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 16/5434 It's memorial day and I'm smoking a leg of lamb. It's perking along by itself so I decided to take a
Gap filling with 3M Premium Filler? Mad Dog at 4:09pm 05.26.14 Ask All Sailors 2/828 Hi everyone, I'm in the process of replacing all my portlights this year. After managing to get the
1986 Hunter 34 Pedestal Guard Replacement Steve Olson at 3:50pm 05.26.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 13/3455 I'm looking for a replacement for my 1986 Hunter 34's pedestal guard. I contacted Edson and they su
Hunter 49 water tank mystery bernmeister at 3:04pm 05.26.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1036 We used our boat over the weekend and I took several showers in the forward cabin. People used the g
Shrouds RDS2012 at 2:07pm 05.26.14 Smaller Boats 4/715 On my 18.5 while sailing the leeward(?) shrouds are noticeably slack. Is this right or correct? I'd
cleaning mast and boom mmsailor at 7:51am 05.26.14 Smaller Boats 2/971 One thing leads to another . Any recommendations for a mast and boom cleaning product . Also is 5200
Offshore NJ Blasting lehigh375 at 7:27am 05.26.14 Ask All Sailors 13/1741 Rutgers University is heading up a research project to explore the ocean floor and will consist of b

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ampacity of disconnects dlochner at 3:56am 07.03.23 I don't understand the scenario, I think. You have a spare pump with a matching connector on it (y
Small, easy soloing daysailing sailboat choice? SFS at 2:03am 07.03.23 Just had another thought: What about a Buccaneer 18? My dad had one for about 15 years, and I saile
st 4000 and rudder position john2 at 11:45pm 07.02.23 thanks, for the info. i'm placing a rudder sensor and see if it works. John
35s5 Backstay Adjuster Joe at 10:58pm 07.02.23 A picture might help for those of us outside the .Bene 34s5 sphere. Your budget might also be helpf
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't mermike at 10:53pm 07.02.23 Great news John!
Small, easy soloing daysailing sailboat choice? Joe at 10:40pm 07.02.23 Take a look at the Lido 14. Very popular boat, easy to sail. Plenty of room to take a nap, carry a
Identifying switch under nav station??? Joe at 10:09pm 07.02.23 Follow the wire......
ampacity of disconnects thinwater at 10:05pm 07.02.23 I use the disconnects on 2 pumps, the cooling pump for the refrigerator and the potable water pump.
Small, easy soloing daysailing sailboat choice? SFS at 10:03pm 07.02.23 Have you seen or sailed a Catalina Capri 16.5? It may be too little boat, weight wise, but I loved t
Identifying switch under nav station??? JoeWhite at 9:31pm 07.02.23 A photo would help. If I had to guess , windlass power?
Sails and Stack Packs (2) Hayden Watson at 9:14pm 07.02.23 Avoid the style with the fiberglass poles in the top of each side. Very hard to remove and fold do
corroded elbo (1) JamesG161 at 8:41pm 07.02.23 Some perhaps useful information at this link. Universal M25 Replacement Parts List and your manua
Small, easy soloing daysailing sailboat choice? Sailfanatic at 6:52pm 07.02.23 The OP's inquiry is almost the description of the Rhodes 19 (With keel). https://sailboatdata.com/s
corroded elbo Roland5048 at 6:12pm 07.02.23 I'm pretty stupid Actually, quite the opposite. We're all ignorant on various subjects. Ignorance
Lithium Iron Phosphate Battery heritage at 5:42pm 07.02.23 As I mentioned earlier, if this is just a way point in a multi-season DC upgrade, it is a viable wa
Its funny Friday! (1) leo310 at 5:27pm 07.02.23 217459
Retractable st30 speed transducer jssailem at 5:12pm 07.02.23 Could it be that easy of a solution? :biggrin: :wow3:
Retractable st30 speed transducer JamesG161 at 4:26pm 07.02.23 I have been search for two weeks. Look here and call them for exact size to match your H336 Hunt
Hunter 23 gets a little water around the keel bolts. Crazy Dave Condon at 4:12pm 07.02.23 Where is the boat located
VHF Antenna installation Don S/V ILLusion at 3:59pm 07.02.23 I'm the second owner. Cat 310 2003. Original since I purchased it 2016 So the antenna is 20 years

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