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Topside color matching zpeteman at 8:26am 07.30.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1143 There are a couple of spots I want to touch up on the topside and in the cabin, but the boat isn't t
Mount A70D chartplotter on binnacle/pedestal rgarrison@gmail.com at 8:10am 07.30.13 Catalina 30 2/1477 Has anyone tried to mount their chartplotter on the steering pedestal? Will it influence the compass
White Smoke on Startup YVRguy at 7:54am 07.30.13 Ask All Sailors 23/10678 I have a Yanmar 24hp diesel engine. When I bought the boat the previous owner explained that this p
Gin Pole or A-Frame for C-25 hotchki at 7:46am 07.30.13 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1670 Does anyone have details for buying or fabricating a gin-pole or a-frame for use on a C-25? Any s
what do we draw? boprill at 6:29am 07.30.13 S2 3/1235 1979 S2 26' 8.0b, fin keel -not "shoal" Help! I'm told the boat draws 4', but owners manual l
Universal 5411 plate change Bruce Adams at 6:27am 07.30.13 Catalina 30 1/1329 Hi, On my 1982 Catalina 30 with a Universal 5411, I found water in my oil. I flushed it with new oi
Sail increase MeanMan at 6:18am 07.30.13 Mid-Size Boats 6/1995 I have a Hunter 290 that we use for holiday sailing. We rarely travel in wind above 10 m/s and if th
H25 or C25? (1) Ed Schenck at 5:44am 07.30.13 The Cherubini Hunters 3/1134 Time to admit my age and put the Highlander away. I would like to have a small cruiser in front of
1984 DS II Centerboard stuck in Up position dave24 at 4:40am 07.30.13 Day Sailers 5/3602 Greetings - 1st post. I have owned this Daysailer II for about 15 years and it has been a great bo
How many can be on boat? Picflight at 1:50am 07.30.13 Ask All Sailors 31/4790 Will 6 adults and 6 children be safe on a 4 hour coastal passage on a Catalina 270 or Hunter 280? C
hull harmonics elcap373 at 12:20am 07.30.13 Newport 1/2154 I own a 1983 Newport 33 with a 24 HP Universal. When under power and operating at 1900 to 2300 rpm t
Switchboard says head and fan ? Akapeterc at 11:40pm 07.29.13 Big Boats 1/995 Hi on my recently purchased Hunter 44 DS 2003 there are two switches on the electrical board one say
re-install hand rails on 22' Catalina pdxagent at 11:05pm 07.29.13 Catalina 22 4/3245 need help with install of new handrails, not much experience or tool kit. screw holes in boat that
Mast Stepping made easier? Uppiano at 10:27pm 07.29.13 Catalina 22 34/6047 Hi all, new to the 22 (and loving it!). I trailer my boat a lot and am typically a little frustrate
cuddy cover David Laurin at 9:57pm 07.29.13 Ask An Oday Owner 8/4376 Does anybody have drawings or plans for a cuddy cabin hatch cover that I could use to make my own?
rigging drawings David Laurin at 9:44pm 07.29.13 Day Sailers 2/1042 It seems that there is no easily accessible drawings of how the O'Day Daysailer is rigged originally
V25 Boom length jenquay at 8:12pm 07.29.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 13/2687 I am not sure the boom on our boat is the original or correct boom. Our V25 is a 1975. Does anyone h
Whoohooo... (Hobie 16) (1) rgranger at 7:25pm 07.29.13 Ask All Sailors 18/3506 We Chartered a Hobie 16 out of Pensacola today.... Dang those are fast responsive little boats.
Hunter 376 keel screws replacement reinesj1 at 6:38pm 07.29.13 Big Boats 2/2281 What is the experience of other Hunter 376 owners of the keel screws endurance? What kind of inspect
Autohelm stuck on Victoria28 at 6:12pm 07.29.13 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1336 While motoring our '92 Catalina 28 into Tsehum Haven this afternoon I discovered that I had difficu

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alternator and wiring (4) Ralph Johnstone at 8:56pm 05.28.23 I now think its in the alternator or the wiring harness for the alternator. Its a Hitachi LR155-20
alternator and wiring mermike at 8:53pm 05.28.23 That is a voltage regulator. It manages the output of the alternator to charge the batteries. It may
Beneteau 35s5 Rudder Bearing thetone at 8:42pm 05.28.23 Even with that press you'll need to get rid of any peening that appears to have occurred during you
Topping Lift on a Hunter 146? (2) rgranger at 8:34pm 05.28.23 I did a Google image search. Most did not have a topping lift but a few did ged so that it can be
G-Flex Question - Curing Time rgranger at 8:26pm 05.28.23
Marine Toilet Question Ralph Johnstone at 8:11pm 05.28.23 Brilliant! Nothing more I can say. You're right. It doesn't warrant saying anything more about
Mast rewire Hayden Watson at 7:22pm 05.28.23 When I had my rig down for standing rigging replacement, I also replaced all of the old wires. I us
Sail drive raw water intakes Mark Maulden at 7:02pm 05.28.23
Its funny Friday! Roland5048 at 6:57pm 05.28.23 Back in college I would drink a Miller Beer with a Snickers Bar. Those were the good old days. You
Center Board problem Will Gilmore at 6:46pm 05.28.23 Do you have a solution or and explanation on how to fix the problem I have with the screws? I'm so
Non working microwave Tom J at 6:35pm 05.28.23 Any mysteries with or how to remove microwave? Looks like will have to pull mine. Thank you. Cl
Its funny Friday! Kermit at 6:32pm 05.28.23
Marine Toilet Question dLj at 5:54pm 05.28.23 I find it not only warper, but also warped and perverted as well. Dressing for dinner on someone'
Marine Toilet Question Ralph Johnstone at 5:48pm 05.28.23 It is not warper and perverted. I find it not only warper, but also warped and perverted as well.
Marine Toilet Question dLj at 5:25pm 05.28.23 Should you ever degenerate to the point where you DO get used to the idea of saving used TP, I woul
Weeping keel heritage at 5:09pm 05.28.23 The designer may have intended the keel to be made iron.
Main track insert question heritage at 4:46pm 05.28.23 Rig-Rite sells them, but at ridiculously high prices. You might try Mastgates.com. Pretty slick co
Marine Toilet Question (1) Ralph Johnstone at 4:40pm 05.28.23
Mast rewire Tally Ho at 4:28pm 05.28.23 While the mast is down, it is a great time to check all of the wiring as well as the shelves, riggin
Marine Toilet Question Tally Ho at 4:20pm 05.28.23 Should you ever degenerate to the point where you DO get used to the idea of saving used TP, I woul

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