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Shower drain GunnerNell at 12:31pm 02.13.13 Big Boats 5/2263 Hello Folks. New (to me) Catalina 34 owner here. In prepping the 2001 boat for sailing/cruising, I
Plastimo 609 jib roller reefing Christopher Williams at 10:34am 02.13.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/1254 Hello i ame having problems with my plastimo jib roller reefing has anyone got a photo of the top of
Gives a Whole New Meaning to Single Handed Sailing caguy at 10:00am 02.13.13 Ask All Sailors 5/1782 Reposted Gives a Whole New Meaning to Single Handed Sailing Ok let try this, here's both. I came ac
USCG Inquiry Begins - Bounty Gunni at 9:52am 02.13.13 Ask All Sailors 46/9300 The Coast Guard began their inquiry yesterday into the circumstances that lead to the sinking of the
cushion covers Mark48 at 9:30am 02.13.13 Big Boats 4/1317 We are looking to recover the foam in the aft birth on our H34 and we are loonking for recommendatio
Centerboard bolt failure ? struzziery at 9:01am 02.13.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 11/1657 While cleaning the bottom after haul out for season, I noticed that the centerboard was down about 9
How Big of A Battery Charger DJW at 8:02am 02.13.13 Ask All Sailors 9/1967 Thinking about updating my battery charger on our 42' Cascade that we keep in HI. I want to install
Wanting to buy a Catalina 40 Chris Marcos at 6:40am 02.13.13 Big Boats 0/1184 If anyone in the owners group is thinking of selling their Catalina 40 I am interested in buying. I
Fixed Port for a 2000 310 Mkbj.stephens at 1:45am 02.13.13 Catalina 310 9/2032 Our 310 broke its mooring in August last year, doing considerable damage. We are just getting her b
"Pumping" headsail. rfrye1 at 9:43pm 02.12.13 Ask All Sailors 8/3623 Recently sailing my Hunter 376 beating hard into the wind with a reefed (furled) headsail and main.
Getting into Onancock (1) rpwillia at 8:36pm 02.12.13 Ask All Sailors 8/1692 I am thinking about taking a trip into the bay and over to Onancock. In looking at the chart the cha
Need a MacGregor or similar Trailer for Mac 26d Sail Wizard at 8:23pm 02.12.13 Trailer Sailors 7/4549 Hi, I just purchased a 1989 Mac 26d with a trailer that may be a bit too small; OK so whene I unhoo
My Catalina 27 (5) Jkenny13 at 6:23pm 02.12.13 Mid-Size Boats 10/3049 I just wanted to post some pics because I know I like to see others posted.
Sail lofts in Oriental Chris Patterson at 6:11pm 02.12.13 Ask All Sailors 8/1758 This weekend I'm gonna take a little two day trip up to Oriental, N.C., and was wondering if anybody
Adding a Bowsprit to a 22' Owen PDX at 5:43pm 02.12.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/6233 I have been told that adding a bowsprit, among making the boat look better, may improve the turning
Just a word of thanks... (2) KingAirDriver at 4:55pm 02.12.13 Catalina 22 8/1328 I just wanted to take a few moments to thank each and every one of you on this forum. I have gott
Why are sailboats in Pacific NW so expensive? mark_swart at 3:17pm 02.12.13 Ask All Sailors 17/4368 I have been doing boat research to prepare for the chance I might be relocated to the Tacoma, Wash.,
36 Cal fuel tank replacement Garyh at 2:54pm 02.12.13 Cal 2/5390 I purchased a 1968 36' Cal Pilothouse, inside of tank is rusted and i would like advice on what to r
11.0A racing? patrscoe at 2:42pm 02.12.13 S2 0/933 Has anyone raced their 11.0a with success? I am considering to race on a few distance races this yea
Please Recomend Where To Find Used Mast knot smart at 2:28pm 02.12.13 Ask All Sailors 13/1748 hey guys, ive been combing the internet and my local spots trying to find and mast and boom..and.

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Emergency Monty 17 (pretty rough shape!) need guidance. Crazy Dave Condon at 12:18pm 06.22.22
Anchor line question Crazy Dave Condon at 12:11pm 06.22.22 The picture he sent had the centerboard line running thru a fixed can cleat to a swivel cam cleat.
Need a fender for 1987 Ken's Trailer Crazy Dave Condon at 12:02pm 06.22.22 The fenders were store bought but from whom I cannot remember the supplier. Also Ken has been dead
Bow Thruster didn't work - cannot be activated DayDreamer41 at 11:57am 06.22.22 Based on your drawing the relay is unnecessary, it may have been added to the circuit to ensure the
I sailed a Sunfish! Justin_NSA at 11:54am 06.22.22 What was it Katy Perry sang, " I sailed a sunfish and I liked it!".
Bow Thruster didn't work - cannot be activated (1) miraculix at 11:44am 06.22.22 The bow thruster was definitely installed in the factory. However, based on the box with "spare part
I sailed a Sunfish! (1) Kermit at 11:28am 06.22.22 I made Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition!
Emergency Monty 17 (pretty rough shape!) need guidance. Epic1969 at 11:19am 06.22.22 I posted most of this on Montgomery emailing list but will add here also. Well M17 SV Reality of Wa
Solar Panel Charging jviss at 11:16am 06.22.22 The OP doesn't say if there's a solar controller involved. There should be!
Bow Thruster didn't work - cannot be activated DayDreamer41 at 11:04am 06.22.22 Also, if you are troubleshooting without the engine running, you may very well not get the voltage
Bow Thruster didn't work - cannot be activated SoSound at 10:37am 06.22.22 The power for the control box should come for the main DC panel protected with an 8 amp fuse. Unfor
Bow Thruster didn't work - cannot be activated DayDreamer41 at 10:26am 06.22.22 Is there another red conductor for the center (87a) if not there needs to be one, otherwise the thru
Bow Thruster didn't work - cannot be activated (1) miraculix at 9:51am 06.22.22 The Thruster is 12V and the power is according to the manual not coming from the same source or bett
Bow Thruster didn't work - cannot be activated miraculix at 9:48am 06.22.22 Hi Thank you for your answers. I apologize, I think I have not explained it very well. Sorry, Eng
Knotmeter marchem at 9:45am 06.22.22 One of the ultrasonic sensors is this one. Maine Sail has worked with them, and is not impressed. S
Bow Thruster didn't work - cannot be activated DayDreamer41 at 9:43am 06.22.22 First question, is the thruster 24v or 12v? if 12V I am guessing the 8A control wire is fed from the
Cape may 663 bridge clearance Cmp1110 at 9:30am 06.22.22 When the bridges crossing the ICW were built some of the field engineering was off a little and the
Battery Jacktar at 8:57am 06.22.22 Sorry Gene, missed the 89 reference, my bad
Knotmeter jssailem at 8:52am 06.22.22 Great writing, lousy math... not 1000mph... 6 feet per second 1000 seconds .28 nm/hour :yikes: I f
Catalina 250 WB swinging on a mooring buoy Davidasailor26 at 8:41am 06.22.22

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