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Sunbrella source zpeteman at 6:05pm 07.10.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 10/3458 We need to recover our cabin cushions. Does anyone know of the best source for Sunbrella fabric? I r
Prop for Evinrude E-tec 60 drterryh at 5:50pm 07.10.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/797 OK, so I'm a trusting dummy. 2012 26M sailing lakes, Charleston Harbour and the Florida keys. Leav
Possible deck delamination BobDivine at 5:23pm 07.10.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 6/3165 We owned a 40' Beneteau in charter service several years ago (Moorings 405), then kept it for a coup
general questions about a 1982 hunter delaware novice at 5:07pm 07.10.13 Smaller Boats 0/921 I am sailing and refurbishing a 1982 hunter 19. My immediate concern are replacing the two springs
Boom vang Captn TJ at 5:00pm 07.10.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/2440 Has anyone figured out a way to silence the boom vang? Mine has developed a bad squeak - I can minim
New NOAA Chart App for Android rpwillia at 4:38pm 07.10.13 Ask All Sailors 6/1515 This one is from NOAA; out on trial now for download. http://www.noaanews.noaa.gov/stories2013/20
Where Have The 1992 Mazda Cup Boats Go MetricMountie at 4:20pm 07.10.13 Big Boats 1/952 Four years ago I bought one of the 1992 35.5 Hunter Mazda Cup boats and after sailing her for the la
1984 Catalina30 House water pump?? csharp at 3:27pm 07.10.13 Catalina 30 16/7655 I recently purchased a 1984 Catalina 30. The overall condition is very good. However, I can not get
Venturi Effect Formula (1) capta at 3:23pm 07.10.13 Ask All Sailors 3/2275 If I were to take a standard cowl 4" (see pic) and desire to change it into a venturi exhaust system
replacing fuel pump filter dlewis812 at 3:17pm 07.10.13 Engines and Propulsion 2/1459 replaced the fuel filter no problem and now trying to inspect/replace the fuel pump filter. not sur
Inverter and Solar Panels Long Story at 2:03pm 07.10.13 Catalina 310 3/1587 Has anyone added an Inverter/Charger in place of the standard charger for minor 110V electrical need
Size of chainplate clevis pin holes on H-33 1981 ?? Bob Pullen HC-33 1981 at 1:22pm 07.10.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/1002 I am buying replacement double jaw toggles that connect my shroud toggles to the chainplate, after w
Swageless Terminals Isla-Mae at 12:58pm 07.10.13 Ask All Sailors 3/1257 Has anyone used Suncor Stainless swageless terminals for your stays? If yes, has there been any prob
Bottom Dweller Chuck T at 12:58pm 07.10.13 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/932 I purchased a 1986 Catalina 25 late last year and had it pulled to the boat yard for bottom paint. M
O'Day 23 ID help please? (2) itsjojo at 11:45am 07.10.13 Ask An Oday Owner 13/1980 Found this 23 while driving. Snapped a quick pic of it with my phone and examined it in photoshop. W
in mast furling line splicing ssardone at 11:09am 07.10.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1826 Out sailing last Friday night (2001 Hunter 320) and the furling line for the mainsail broke at the s
Stuffing box questions? (1) SEMPERAVANTI41 at 10:59am 07.10.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1448 Hi All, A couple of questions regarding the stuffing box on my 41DS. I measured the shaft at 1 1/4"
New Brakes dscribner at 10:02am 07.10.13 Trailer Sailors 17/5446 So, for the past year or so, almost every time I pull out, I have one drum or the other locked up ti
Windlass Birtwistle at 9:37am 07.10.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1003 The bolt securing the fleming support, which prevents anchor chain wrap, fell off. I believe the nu
Broken rudder to keel post Bill Miggins at 9:08am 07.10.13 Ask All Sailors 2/1304 I have an old (1975) Seafarer 21' sailboat with the above problem. Does anyone have any advice on h

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Solar panel/battery charger suggestions 1986 C22 Fuji242 at 10:52am 05.09.23 The really low wattage panels, i.e., under 50 watts won't really charge a battery they will maintai
What is a good Trailer Sailboat? ShalomOrchard at 9:56am 05.09.23 @Tedd That's a beautiful boat! @ShalomOrchard Smaller boats for beginners often results in better
Catalina 320: Mystery Motor near Shower Sump Pump Stu Jackson at 9:56am 05.09.23 https://c320.org The folks here ^^^ are the experts on C320s 'cuz that's all they do.
Catalina 320: Mystery Motor near Shower Sump Pump DonScribner at 9:30am 05.09.23
Part identification Joe at 9:27am 05.09.23 It's a can of ginger beer and a stick with a metal holder and broken string.
Catalina 320 exhaust water hose lengths DonScribner at 9:19am 05.09.23 Look around online and you'll find either somebody selling the unused portion of what they purchased
Thoughts on rail mounted VHF antenna Joe at 9:18am 05.09.23 I have had a vhf antenna similar to what you are intending for as long as I have owned this boat, 25
Installing Lewmar Portlights with Bed-it? Project_Mayhem at 9:11am 05.09.23 start the butyl squeeze It won't squeeze much. I used it on one of my window frames. Three years l
Adding Speed jssailem at 9:07am 05.09.23 Dan, Depending on where you placed the Depth transducer you may be able to install the duel Airmar u
Lost the job roller furler halyard Project_Mayhem at 9:01am 05.09.23 If I had a 20' boat I'd drop the mast. It's possible to do it by hand without anyone's help. I would
Lost the job roller furler halyard jssailem at 8:57am 05.09.23 Mast on an Oday 20 is 32ft in the air, 400lb ballast. Climbing a mast by a 200lb male would be ill a
Thoughts on rail mounted VHF antenna Leeward Rail at 8:53am 05.09.23 VHF range is affected by the height of the antenna above the water...think of it as "line of sight"
Adding Speed Davidasailor26 at 8:51am 05.09.23
Self Tacking Jib Experience jssailem at 8:44am 05.09.23 Unlike Jon with his sail locker full :clap:... (long time ago, when someone else paid the bills, I e
Thoughts on rail mounted VHF antenna morbidfollower at 8:37am 05.09.23 Looks like they have a 3', 4', and 8' available antennas for this system. https://defender.com/en_
Part identification Jacktar at 7:49am 05.09.23 Two man lift pole for moving logs
What is a good Trailer Sailboat? patbratton at 7:30am 05.09.23 Also check out the Rhodes 22 The Rhodes 22 was one of the boats I was considering before I bought
Part identification Hollyberry at 7:26am 05.09.23 Could be a small whisker pole... a spar for a string hammock?.. dimensions?
Self Tacking Jib Experience FastOlson at 7:23am 05.09.23 https://support.seldenmast.com/en/press_releases/self_tacking_jib_systems.html At least two boats in
What is a good Trailer Sailboat? (1) Tedd at 7:13am 05.09.23 I'm inclined to think that the issue of LOA is a classic case of the same term being used in differe

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