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Off-topic but funny Piotr at 5:32pm 06.24.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 28/2661 My son is taking his first formal sailing class (intermediate level). They sail Optimists. Today was
Holding tank installation jleblanc30 at 5:23pm 06.24.13 Catalina 30 15/3787 Hi, I just bought a 1987 Catalina 30 that had a pretty bad smell in the cabin. We found out it ca
drilling holes on aluminium tubes Ken13559 at 5:07pm 06.24.13 Ask All Sailors 5/1010 I'm fabricating the hatch canopy by Sailrite. I like to know, when I drill holes into the 7/8" OD al
battery charging 1, 2 or both rgarrison@gmail.com at 4:27pm 06.24.13 Catalina 30 1/1037 I am curious and maybe everyone knows for sure, but when on dock power and engine power, am I chargi
Marathon C-22 Trailering (4) CaptDon01 at 4:01pm 06.24.13 Catalina 22 6/1121 Knock on wood, but so far we've logged just over 4,700 highway miles under our keel so far on our ro
Rudder Tension and Squeaky Noise AaronMacMullin at 3:27pm 06.24.13 Ask All Sailors 0/725 Hi, I have a 27ft Hunter, (1980), there is a loud squeaky noise coming from the rudder and tension
Boat Insurance bustedrudder at 3:21pm 06.24.13 Big Boats 21/3876 We have been with Boat US for 3 years. Never made a claim and they jack us every year about $400.
The New Garmin 741 Is Finally Shipping..... (4) Maine Sail at 3:02pm 06.24.13 Musings With Maine Sail 4/6352 After months of promises and missed deadlines Garmin finally shipped the first batch of their new 7"
rail tubing options ? pugetsoundsailer at 2:17pm 06.24.13 Ask All Sailors 5/994 local boat shops are selling the 7/8 rail tubing in my area for $8 per foot, anyone got a more econo
Sheet Winches 1968 31' Seafarer 31 kendp at 2:12pm 06.24.13 Seafarer 34/13460 My son recently bought one of these and is fixing it up in preparation for launching it. He would l
mounting transducer pugetsoundsailer at 2:07pm 06.24.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/1295 getting ready to mount a transducer on the 26s looks like port side of the keel would be perfect. Is
Docking stern first (1) bshock at 1:10pm 06.24.13 Ask All Sailors 31/6639 Hi All, I'm a new "big boat" owner, having graduated from a Catalina 25 to a Beneteau 361. The doc
learning the "ropes" sailing for idiots. Dragon Fly at 12:45pm 06.24.13 Bigger Boats 2/885 28' Oday. After returning to the water after a winter on the hard, tried to unfurl the jib and it w
Sticky Dingy Tsatzsue at 12:21pm 06.24.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/8880 Yes sticky. From what I have been reading my new to me dingy may be stuck for good. It is in great s
Original Main Sail finally ripped Ima90sJezus at 12:11pm 06.24.13 Catalina 30 3/1184 So, I've have the boat out twice so far this year. First time the water pump went belly up and I had
How well insulated is the factory ice box? Jared1048 at 11:49am 06.24.13 Mid-Size Boats 5/1868 Im looking at converting the icebox and had a few questions. 1. How much insulation is there? 2. w
Why MASE 5501 genset NOT charging bats edwmama at 11:39am 06.24.13 Ask All Sailors 0/837 Hi all I own a Cal Cruising 46. It came with a MASE 5501 genset ( yanmar diesel generator ) Next
What size docking lines? PGIJon at 11:35am 06.24.13 Big Boats 12/2109 West marine is having a 40% off sale of bulk rope and dock lines. I'd like to take this opportunit
Hotknife.... (1) Sumner at 11:29am 06.24.13 Ask All Sailors 4/1149 For those of you who do canvas work and don't have one Sailrite has their... http://mx2.radiant.net
SF Bay Jib? zinmaker at 11:13am 06.24.13 Mid-Size Boats 5/1405 Just purchased a 1971 Cat 27 and was wondering what people in the SF Bay are using for jibs, curren

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Acrylic portlight question xavpil at 11:54am 05.08.23 where did you get your acrylic?
Acrylic portlight question xavpil at 11:53am 05.08.23 was advised to use their primer Claude, what primer? And thx for the great tip
Looking for Flooring options in 1980 Cat 27 xavpil at 11:52am 05.08.23 EVO can be tricky, and like anything else it is all in the preparation. We went with EVO 4 years a
Beneteau 12VDC Panel indicator lights BigEasy at 11:37am 05.08.23 Was able to order exact replacement for the DC panel indicator light from Beneteau spare parts, SC.
Bilge pump wowes!!! kloudie1 at 11:34am 05.08.23 Something like this would be quieter ! Amazon.com : Rule DB412 Dry Bilge Pump with Panel Switch : Sp
Acrylic portlight question kloudie1 at 11:17am 05.08.23 Here is the straight poop on the VHB. If you can easily hold the plexi in place to keep it curved, t
Fun one - Lewmar 8 1975. (1) zinahewitt at 10:31am 05.08.23 Hi All, Here is the manual, like Hello Below said, Lewmar were super helpful and quick. Now, I'll
Refrigerator Insulation Upgrade? GeorgeC at 10:21am 05.08.23 I glued a piece of foam insulation on the surface of the ice box that I could access from under my s
Boom Vang Hardware Sal10419 at 10:18am 05.08.23 Thanks all so much for responding and helping me figure this out
Looking for Flooring options in 1980 Cat 27 (1) OS2Dude at 10:16am 05.08.23
Boom Vang Hardware Sal10419 at 10:05am 05.08.23 I don't have the answer but.... It might help if you could give the manufacturer of your traveler.
Keel Winch Failure 1984 Catalina 22 (3) dano2022 at 10:05am 05.08.23 I installed the new winch and lifting kit from CD. During the installation I found that the wire bun
Boom Vang Hardware Sal10419 at 10:03am 05.08.23 Okay... I could see Harken stamped on one of the blocks.... a quick google of "Harken Traveler Part
Installing Lewmar Portlights with Bed-it? RitSim at 9:48am 05.08.23 If you decide to caulk, No caulk works well if squeezed to .010" thick. Expansion and contraction/
Head (toilet of course) plumbing help justsomeguy at 9:46am 05.08.23 who runs hose across a porthole???? an inspection thing or something. Yah, that's an inspection
Low engine RPMs >> Bad Fuel/Filter? JoeWhite at 9:38am 05.08.23 Blocked fuel hose from the fuel tank to primary filter is a possibility. You can test this by gettin
Acrylic portlight question xavpil at 9:25am 05.08.23 Which window? Boatworks Today Great video. Exactly how I intend to do it, except that his windows
Installing Lewmar Portlights with Bed-it? Mac Smith at 9:25am 05.08.23 Lewmar replacement "LID", is the port from the hinge up, so NO bedding work! Size 30 for $496 April
ProMariner Protech-4 Series On board Battery Charger Mac Smith at 9:20am 05.08.23 I recommend a battery maintainer when laid up. It's a small trickle charger, that cannot do what Stu
Sleeping on 22 new design Project_Mayhem at 9:17am 05.08.23 A number of people have made what you describe for O'Day 25's. There's a few listed in O'Day 25 Owne

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