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Sailing time for Dana Pt. to San Diego? rfrye1 at 6:43pm 08.13.13 Ask All Sailors 23/19406 Thinking abt stopping off at DP on my way back to SD from Avalon. Looks like distance. Anybody? Tha
Raising bunk boads on H26 - suggestions (1) Derf123 at 5:08pm 08.13.13 Smaller Boats 10/1594 The aft part of my keel is currently sitting on the trailer cross brace. Evidently, the PO removed t
Super furl sailor832 at 4:24pm 08.13.13 Ask All Sailors 3/2801 Anyone used one of these furling systems. If so how satisfied are you with it.
OK, smaller jibs for light air and for 'pointing' ........ RichH at 4:09pm 08.13.13 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 9/8254 The problem is I only have ONE BIG LP headsail. :-O Is there any 'improvement' for my dilemma
help identify this please (2) SenecaDaze at 3:16pm 08.13.13 Ask All Sailors 9/1706 I have searched the internet and found nothing, How is this bumper/fender used?
Fuel Filters ??? Anonymous 121765 at 2:11pm 08.13.13 Engines and Propulsion 23/7939 Guys, I have a Universal (Westerbeke) 3M20A engine, about 15 years old. I have bought my fuel filt
Hunter 36 electric head sailaway_H36 at 2:03pm 08.13.13 Big Boats 2/1215 looking for tips on how to install an electric toilet in a Hunter 36 2006+
Fuel Pump Pressure Piratenorm at 1:28pm 08.13.13 Catalina 30 3/2668 I've read past posts about substituting a Universal electric diesel fuel pump for my Universal M25XP
Electrical issue on 2013 Oceanis 41 ost-sail at 11:59am 08.13.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 7/4527 I took delivery of a 2013 Oceanis 41 last fall and have had a number of problems with the boat. The
Spare parts identification (2) Nom De Guerre at 11:30am 08.13.13 Ask All Sailors 9/2004 I was going through a spare parts bin that was with the boat and came across a couple of things I co
What does this do? (PICS) (1) Picflight at 10:48am 08.13.13 Ask All Sailors 13/4586 What is this pole, or whatever it is called, swing-able and horizontal to the deck? Click here, loo
The boat equation kpgraci at 10:30am 08.13.13 Sails Call Lounge 19/15831 I always look at used sail boats and every so often (well, pretty often) I find something that looks
Lancer 30 - remembering a childhood Apex at 8:40am 08.13.13 Lancer 1/1553 So when I was 9, we had a Lancer 30. I can remember an aft head (stbd side?) a rounded coachroof, s
PHRF Ratings CzechMate at 8:33am 08.13.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/2920 I would like to start racing with my Mac 26D. How do you determine your Boat Class and PHRF rating.
Line Organizer allen-deckard at 8:25am 08.13.13 Catalina 22 10/3176 Hopefully one of you knows what I'm talking about. Awhile ago I saw a boat that had some organizer
original price rudewarrior at 8:16am 08.13.13 The Cherubini Hunters 3/1085 Does anyone know about how much the cherubini 36s cost when they were new, just curious.
Fuel tank replacement/relocation Val V at 8:14am 08.13.13 Catalina 30 6/1721 Hello everyone. In my 1976 C-30 I have a very old, corroded, aluminum fuel tank filled with gas t
Dave, what do you think? (1) John23883 at 8:07am 08.13.13 Smaller Boats 11/1568 So Crazy Dave, in my old age I am tired of having the mainsheet in the way and most of all not being
Improving Refrigerator Ventilation jsalley at 8:06am 08.13.13 Catalina 309 Group Forum 5/4255 Lousy sailing weather lately, so back to the project list. The fridge in the 309 is not very efficie
Assisting the Coast Guard Roger Long at 7:48am 08.13.13 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 5/5095 I suspect the SPOT watchers among my readers are awaiting explanation of some of my recent movements

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Hunter 49/50AC wiring for lithium conversion Johann at 10:22am 06.09.23 I'm contemplating switching from the Magnum to the Multiplus 12/3000 as well and I'm currently eval
YSM12R Mixing Elbow neck kloudie1 at 10:17am 06.09.23 Welcome aboard, Derek! It looks like that mixing elbow and exhaust header have been modified.. The e
Non Skid; Black Spots (2) william24424 at 9:59am 06.09.23 You could paint the non-skid, I used total boat non-skid paint on a diamond pattern, the pattern is
YSM12R Mixing Elbow neck DerekV at 9:54am 06.09.23 This will be your cheaper option from HDI Marine. A genuine Yanmar part will run you about twice t
Making curtains Ward H at 9:53am 06.09.23 I also find the curtains nice to have when in ports and you just prefer to not have people watching
New Sailer - Mastjack Confusion TarBall at 9:52am 06.09.23 Thank you for the pictures!! We'd already started to think similarly, that either the manual was fo
YSM12R Mixing Elbow neck Ralph Johnstone at 9:48am 06.09.23 I get a replacement made out of stainless steel; This will be your cheaper option from HDI Marine
Advice before I buy C30 jssailem at 9:20am 06.09.23 Good for you @G4rs . PICTURES PICTURES... Always fun for us.
Advice before I buy C30 G4rs at 9:18am 06.09.23 Update:Yesterday I bought the Catalina 30 in question. Turns out she is a 1981, Hull number 2537. L
Making curtains dLj at 9:13am 06.09.23 I just finished putting up curtains in my boat. They are made so that they can be retracted from the
Selden Rodkicker seems to have a lot of play at the mounting bracket - is this normal? AndyL at 9:05am 06.09.23 Agreed, not fatal but it is annoying to hear it banging up and down in light winds. I guess I was
3D printing fun jviss at 9:04am 06.09.23 So let me understand, did you, or did you not, get a 3D printer for your son? It reminds me of whe
Flimsy deck on bow and tabernacle. Backplate Mike25 at 8:39am 06.09.23 Wow that's solid. If you have a 25 and the keel winch is just inside the companion way how do you mo
Making curtains rgranger at 8:21am 06.09.23 Now let's hope that Fish and Wildlife agent doesn't catch me stealing some from the beach..... ;) T
Newbie rgranger at 8:18am 06.09.23 and when you pull out of your slip forgetting to unplug the shore power there are more than enough
Making curtains (1) Ward H at 8:12am 06.09.23 My boat had some Recmar curtain tracks in place when I got it. I purchased what I needed from Defe
Need some help to get my 87 finished enough to get my mast up - All Hands On Deck! ...3TacksontheWater at 8:09am 06.09.23 Hi, that's odd, I have a 1987 and it doesn't look like that. here is a pic. Part of my problem is
Making curtains (2) sailcapt340 at 7:16am 06.09.23 Our 340 has curtains as well. They do provide privacy and a sense of warmth up on the cooler days.
3D printing fun dLj at 7:01am 06.09.23 Replicator As replicator of old parts no longer available, I have always felt could be a decent bu
3D printing fun LloydB at 6:52am 06.09.23 Replicator

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