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Spare light bulb headache DougM at 4:54am 06.12.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/1132 Since my mast was down, and I have yet to launch, I decided to change the bulbs in the steaming ligh
Sailling trip lake Ontario newx2c at 3:57am 06.12.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/1226 Dear All, Sailing trip Lake Ontario We would like to spend 5 days sailing in Lake Ontario. We will
Removing Microwave Dubai at 12:26am 06.12.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1447 Any advice on how to remove the microwave oven from a Hunter 326? Short of dismantling all of the wo
Ultrasonic Anti-foul Dubai at 12:19am 06.12.13 Ask All Sailors 3/1790 I know this subject has been discussed many times and appreciate that the general opinion is that th
Auto pilot on sale again paulj at 9:12pm 06.11.13 Catalina 310 0/1043 http://www.westmarine.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?productId=30390'catalogId=10001'l
H42 heavy steering eianm at 6:57pm 06.11.13 Big Boats 6/1317 on my 1991 H42, I find that underway my steering is very heavy, while when stationary it is fine. So
binacle cherub78 at 6:45pm 06.11.13 The Cherubini Hunters 3/1163 Hello. I have a 27 ft hunter 1978 and I tried taking the compas off to lube the chain and shaft on t
keel winch problem dropping keel (1) jmczzz at 6:39pm 06.11.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 23/5975 I have my M25 up off the trailer and tried to lower the keel with the winch. No go the winch only go
Wonderful New Bargain Sails Hunter 270 jimfrankelly at 6:38pm 06.11.13 Smaller Boats 0/955 I bought sails again from Martin at Somerset Sails in Barker New York. I had bought sails from him
Wildfire by GMACH jack egan at 6:33pm 06.11.13 Day Sailers 0/1457 Are there any O'Day wildfire owners out there? I found one in the U K. The boat was designed by Ian
Universal M-18 Oil system KingAirDriver at 6:31pm 06.11.13 Engines and Propulsion 2/1320 Got three quick questions. The stock oil pressure sender on the M-18, I take it it only works the
hunter 310 water heater replacement jimbesikof at 5:59pm 06.11.13 Mid-Size Boats 5/1919 I have a 2000 Hunter 310, The water heater is rusting a the bottom. I am going to replace it, but it
New main or live with the old? Old Sailor 2 at 5:38pm 06.11.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/707 As I work my way upgrading my '92 Passage I find new stuff to do every day. Our boat Gratitude sail
Starting Problem ridetheocean at 2:59pm 06.11.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/1821 Hello, thanks for all the help on the stanchion question. I have another question. Sometimes wh
Sea Slide - anyone use this? gord331victoria at 2:25pm 06.11.13 Musings With Maine Sail 2/2495 Anyone using this product? I am contemplating using it on my Bene 331, as up here in Canada, I am ti
Battery Box Rant Griffinroydonald at 2:00pm 06.11.13 Ask All Sailors 6/1689 I have been chasing some electrical problems in the wiring for my boat and made the following discov
Boats & Grease wufibugs at 1:27pm 06.11.13 Ask All Sailors 9/3361 Kloudie's comment on another thread about steering cables got me to thinking that when I took down t
Made Some Decisions Bad Obsession at 1:17pm 06.11.13 Ask All Sailors 34/4528 Most of you will remember my post about selling my Catalina 30. There are a lot of decisions that g
Sailboat Trailer IslandDreamer at 12:21pm 06.11.13 Trailer Sailors 1/1710 Does anyone have an experience with Custom Sailboat Trailers located in Bacliff Texas? I am looking
Water temp and sending unit Jtoben at 12:04pm 06.11.13 S2 2/1165 We are considering replacing the engine raw water temp cold/hot gauge with one that has the actual t

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Reverse Polarity dlochner at 11:06am 05.04.23 Howdy, So the reverse polarity light turns on at the AC panel when I'm inverting from battery powe
Reverse Polarity JoeWhite at 11:06am 05.04.23 Are you using an extension cord that it's ends were replaced? If so may be they were reversed. You c
Looking for Flooring options in 1980 Cat 27 xavpil at 10:18am 05.04.23 If you like doing this sort of thing it's great fun. . :) awesome job. But I have too many things
Looking for Flooring options in 1980 Cat 27 (2) Mark15231 at 10:15am 05.04.23 I milled some mahogany and maple into T&G boards and glued them to the cabin floor of my 1976 Ericso
Raritan PHII lubricate piston from top? Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 10:15am 05.04.23 also get the impression from Peggie that you'll get an indication as to when your joker valve start
Do You Recognize This Anchor? jviss at 10:11am 05.04.23 When I do we'll dinghy by to say hi. Please do! I don't know that I'd be sailing to Cisco, it's k
Third summer, boat wont sail LakeShark at 10:03am 05.04.23 Do any of those spare-parts boats have a spare keel? Many do. Racers if they have room and are o
Old bilge: water in keel xavpil at 10:01am 05.04.23 What material keel, some googling showed the keel is fiberglass...
Do You Recognize This Anchor? Bob S at 9:55am 05.04.23 That's kinda scary to drag like that. Couldn't see a thing. Used my cell/Navionics to see what dir
Rigging- Has anybody seen this? Mark15231 at 9:51am 05.04.23 Yes, it is a tabernacled mast step. Every sailboat (Catalina 30's included) in the upper Santa Cruz
I need your Knowledge on Rudders Clay Smith at 9:41am 05.04.23 My new rudder for our H430, not installed cost, ?$5200. I bought the Rudder through this site.;)
rop-In LiFePO4 Batteries - Be an Educated Consumer deminimis at 9:40am 05.04.23 Great article and great thread. We've been running a 200AH SOK for the past year as our house batt.
Third summer, boat wont sail rgranger at 9:25am 05.04.23 ..as a lot of racers keep a "spare" boat. Do any of those spare-parts boats have a spare keel?
I need your Knowledge on Rudders jviss at 9:19am 05.04.23 Right on this site, rudder for 420 shoal draft: $4,969.69. Rudder But there are other reasons to b
I need your Knowledge on Rudders Clay Smith at 9:17am 05.04.23 Possibly. The vertical splits are more typical of a water logged rudder. The question becomes then,
Rigging- Has anybody seen this? jviss at 9:12am 05.04.23 It could be a repair using shortened shrouds . It also could be an owner/rigger design improvement.
Rigging- Has anybody seen this? Apex at 9:11am 05.04.23 @Apex Did you see it on a Catalina 30 or a C&C 30? I ask because the C30 MkII mast is built like
I need your Knowledge on Rudders Clay Smith at 9:10am 05.04.23 I'm curious about the plan to go forward if that is the decision. Will the boat be at that marina?
Do You Recognize This Anchor? jviss at 9:10am 05.04.23 Thanks, but I'm trying to minimize the things hanging off the stern! I prefer the "yachty" look and
Third summer, boat wont sail LakeShark at 9:07am 05.04.23 Thanks for the invite to AR. I just may. Shoot if your lake is in OK you should borrow a trailer

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