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Rigging - Javelin tom flatley at 10:40am 07.23.13 Day Sailers 0/900 boom drooping so low it lays on transome - javelin - any ideas - tks tom
pool noodles for mooring dlewis812 at 10:04am 07.23.13 Ask All Sailors 6/3404 trying ways to prevent the mooring lines from getting tangled. many at the marina have the floats w
Autopilot/chartplotter hook-up wcletien at 9:45am 07.23.13 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1237 I just installed a Raymarine SmartPilot X-5 and would like to connect my Garmin 492 Chartplotter to
What size ice chest fits in the galley? abk at 8:55am 07.23.13 Smaller Boats 2/1514 It's a 1996 H26 and there is no ice chest. I forgot to measure it and the boat is some distance awa
Mac 25 Cradle redbranchwarrior at 8:08am 07.23.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1139 I just bought an '86 Mac 25 and have it sitting in my yard on the trailer. I had supposed my first j
How to restore exposed components in-place (PICS) (2) Picflight at 8:01am 07.23.13 Ask A Catalina Owner 14/1582 This might not be boat or model specific (Cat 27), but I want to restore the items shown below. What
Port window leak novotnyp at 7:49am 07.23.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/901 Anyone have the best solution for sealing a leaking window that has slightly moved away from the hul
Selling our baby Swampyankee at 7:45am 07.23.13 S2 1/1137 Reluctantly attempting to sell our beloved Trinity Heart. :cry: We got ourselves involved in a house
Comparing Notes - Suntex Marinas SailMaster at 7:22am 07.23.13 Ask All Sailors 8/365 Hello all, We are having some problems with one of the properties owned by Suntex. I wont say which
New Catalina or Capri 26/27 Crazy Dave Condon at 7:03am 07.23.13 Ask All Sailors 4/1600 Although I am not privy to much anymore, I heard there is a possibility of a new keel 26 or 27 along
Rigging - Javelin tom flatley at 6:03am 07.23.13 Day Sailers 3/3117 I have a javelin circa 1974, i think. It has a self bailing cockpit and a main sheet that travels a
Cam shaft davidpilchman at 5:30am 07.23.13 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/780 I am told that I need a new water pump and cam shaft for Universal model M35BC. I cannot locate one
Alternator Upgrade Beneteau 321 at 3:19am 07.23.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/3338 Looking to upgrade our original 55A alternator to a high output alternator. The question is (have c
Domestic Water Leaks Beneteau 321 at 3:14am 07.23.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1052 Just some information.We have a Beneteau 321 (1997) second owner We were on a cruse last week when
Online Purchase Albanach at 12:32am 07.23.13 Ask All Sailors 8/1759
water in lazarette adamskeith at 8:55pm 07.22.13 Smaller Boats 3/1244 After a heavy rain storm I found water in the lazarette . The boat was on the trailer.
Solar Panel Fuse Question (3) tricyclerob at 8:23pm 07.22.13 Ask All Sailors 24/3199 Good day all, On an O'Day Mariner, originally with no electrical system, I built a stern rail and
sticky swim ladder obsailor at 7:54pm 07.22.13 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/739 The swim ladder on my Cat 30-3 is very hard to swivel. There's no apparent way (no holes in tubing)
Chainplate covers on an I-30 nestorph at 7:49pm 07.22.13 Islander 0/2277 Could someone help save me the effort of digging around in headliner? I'd like to know if the chain
Just unbelievable Ted at 7:42pm 07.22.13 Ask All Sailors 38/4716 Never have a tight schedule when you're cruising. Sometimes you have to just wait for the next bridg

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Cable attachment to swing keel ChrisNY at 10:44am 08.03.22 I found this pic of a Siren 17 keel. Very similar to the Sirius 21 I believe.ars since I have seen
2005 Hunter 33 Shower Sump Pump Scott B at 10:42am 08.03.22 All thru-hulls are located at the base of the stairs. Transducers are typically under the floor in
The Verdict w4swk at 10:36am 08.03.22 My Lancer 27 has 6 ft of headroom and is trailerable. Wish I had a trailer for it. Would love to br
2005 Hunter 33 Shower Sump Pump Scott B at 10:36am 08.03.22 The switch on the panel supplies power to the switch under the sink lip. The switch at the sink is
The Verdict w4swk at 10:36am 08.03.22 Just a note about the Catalina 25. It is a boat that can be trailered, but not a trailer-sailer, an
Catalina 320 the puffin at 10:31am 08.03.22 As far as welders I work with some of the best in Ontario, I did reach out to Catalina with no resp
Transport or delivery question (Seattle to Portland, 24-27') Qorgyle at 10:03am 08.03.22
tohatsu on a p18 scottscotty at 9:57am 08.03.22 I think your first idea may be the best...just tell the wifey' to close the forward hatch! Of course
Rope lengths for Boom Outhaul and Cunningham led to cockpit brockangelo at 9:44am 08.03.22 Thanks - this is about what I was thinking. I'm also going to go with 1/4" line for this. I haven't
tohatsu on a p18 Project_Mayhem at 9:42am 08.03.22 I usually close the hatch all or partway to avoid that issue. You could potentially put some stretch
Rope lengths for Boom Outhaul and Cunningham led to cockpit AaronD at 9:33am 08.03.22 Hey all - in my efforts to get everything led to the cockpit, I'd like to add controls for the Cunn
Cable attachment to swing keel (1) daryl.ramage at 9:31am 08.03.22 I found this pic of a Siren 17 keel. Very similar to the Sirius 21 I believe.
Air conditioning thermostat issue Ralph Johnstone at 9:21am 08.03.22 Got an IR gun in your back pocket ? This would be the only way to tell what is going on at each poi
Yanmar 3GM30F light blue smoke when cruising Ralph Johnstone at 9:12am 08.03.22 I try to run it at 3400 for about 10 seconds then back to idle before shutting the engine off each
Air conditioning thermostat issue kloudie1 at 8:59am 08.03.22 The sensor is usually on the outward looking face of the thermostat. If in a hotter part of the cabi
Catalina 320 Siamese at 8:57am 08.03.22 In addition to being strong enough to hold the boat, the other key consideration would be that the c
The Verdict Brian D at 8:35am 08.03.22 My Lancer 27 has 6 ft of headroom and is trailerable. Wish I had a trailer for it. Would love to bri
Force 10 pot holders tfox2069 at 8:33am 08.03.22 Fisheries Supply shows one in stock: Pot Holder Assembly - Force 10 Discontinued \| Fisheries Supply
Force 10 pot holders sail sfbay at 8:32am 08.03.22 Do an internet search on "Forece 10 pot holders" and you should find several suppliers.
Air conditioning thermostat issue Banooma at 8:31am 08.03.22 NJ bay temp definitely not as high as 87 degrees. I agree that it may have been running continuously

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