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Need a Vang? bhstech at 5:34pm 03.10.13 Mid-Size Boats 2/1265 I've had a few posts here about my, new to me, 86 Cat 27 Tall Rig. This have mid boom sheeting. It
chartplotters lcook at 5:26pm 03.10.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1168 I have a MacGregor 26X. I need to buy a simple but adequate GPS chartplotter but the dedicated Marin
Ignition circuit fuse in a 309 Crystal_RPAYC at 3:31pm 03.10.13 Catalina 309 Group Forum 4/2084 There should be a fuse in the ignition circuit. This is the circuit containing the start and stop bu
Injector Replacement Yanmar 2GM (3) Nelsonhow at 3:24pm 03.10.13 Engines and Propulsion 6/11384 Hi Guys, Getting ready for the next season. I'm replacing the injectors on my 1983 Yarnmar 2GM.
Only in San Francisco (2) sfgary at 3:22pm 03.10.13 Ask All Sailors 8/1958 Spent the weekend on the boat in SF when walking to Dinner we saw the third street bridge going up.
Towing a Catalina 27 and questions about what trailer Diamondjet at 3:13pm 03.10.13 Mid-Size Boats 23/43475 Hello all! I'm looking for information on what it takes to tow a 1983 Catalina 27 on a 1500 mile t
34' O'Day Hauling sailormanron at 2:48pm 03.10.13 Bigger Boats 7/1998 Hi, My name is Ron and I am new to the O'Day forum. I recently purchased a 1982 34ft O'Day. Looking
removal of starboard upper shroud chainplate Hayden Watson at 2:40pm 03.10.13 Catalina 30 11/3938
H380 waste hose length jackzimmerman at 2:35pm 03.10.13 Big Boats 5/1417 To avoid wasting a 2 hr trip down to the boat still on the hard, anyone know how many feet of Triden
Mac 25 Curtains? jjsbiggs at 2:15pm 03.10.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 10/2139 I'm planning to make some curtains for my Mac 25. Should I cut them on a taper to match the windows
Agm Battery Space In Forward Engine Cavity windomember at 1:01pm 03.10.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 6/1541 Hi all you 38s5 owners. Mine is in Trinidad and I am in Vancouver, Canada. I am wanting to purchase
Agm Battery Install In Eng Compartment windomember at 12:19pm 03.10.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/822 Hi fellow 38s5 sailers. I have a question regarding space to do the following since I am in Vancouv
Purchase of Catalina 22 1985 sandra.ward@mac.com at 11:31am 03.10.13 Catalina 22 11/2086 Hi I used to own a 25' Catalina for sailing in East Greenwich Bay RI Now we have returned to Up
Reefing question YVRguy at 11:26am 03.10.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/2979 When I try to reef the main on my Hunter 34 I find that the sail sliders stack up in the track to th
Halyard clamp jammed (1) YVRguy at 11:20am 03.10.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/1595 Halyard clutch jammed My Hunter 34 has an different style of clutch clamps in the cockpit than I'm
spring is on its way !!! rzobel at 10:13am 03.10.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/1255 it is a beautiful day here near DC. all i can think of as i sit outside resting from slicing up a 6
Simulated Teak Decking windcat at 9:30am 03.10.13 Ask All Sailors 4/2097 We have pulled out the carpet from our Catalina 30 and have been researching alternate deck material
2 Forestays on My V25? (2) RonRock at 8:43am 03.10.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 23/6435 Top of my to do list this spring is setup my FF2 Roller Furler and Geneoa. So I'm thinking about the
H356 shaft packing size sailmaster39 at 8:31am 03.10.13 Big Boats 8/1769 I want to repack the H 356 shaft stuffing box with the newer GTU Gore packing.Anybody know what size
Air Conditioning installation Pumice at 8:14am 03.10.13 Mid-Size Boats 4/1411 Purchasing a 1990 H28 and would like to install a/c before launching. I would appreciate your thoug

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Halman 27 shemandr at 8:40am 03.28.23 It's a nice looking boat. I only have the pic from SBD.com and the stats. When the PO asks about
Halman 27 David in Sandusky at 8:40am 03.28.23 On this issue, I recommend reading Roger Marshall's "Choosing a Cruising Sailboat." IMHO, the Halma
Why are silicone based waxes bad? Scott T-Bird at 8:37am 03.28.23 Check out Poli-Glow (PoliGlow) - it's not for the purists, it's like a floor wax with UV protection
New Engine Design. What could it do for a boat? Will Gilmore at 8:31am 03.28.23 Looks like a variation on the ideas of Felix Wankle. He designed a rotary compressor in the 1920s.
Tohatsu 6hp, Should I carry spare parts? JBP-PA at 8:21am 03.28.23 The vent free fuel tanks help a lot with ethanol problems. They have other constraints, don't store
Tohatsu 6hp, Should I carry spare parts? Rich Stidger at 8:12am 03.28.23 All good recommendations thanks! I found a gas station by me that sell Ethanol free fuel so I will
Pedestal guard replacment Scott T-Bird at 8:05am 03.28.23 Just curious (and I may want to buy your old one ) :) Greg If you want it, you won't have to buy
Pedestal guard replacment (1) Scott T-Bird at 8:01am 03.28.23 It is nice to have a clear view of the Tach, however, that is not at all essential. For the most p
Tohatsu 6hp, Should I carry spare parts? Sail22Capri22 at 7:43am 03.28.23 All good recommendations thanks! I found a gas station by me that sell Ethanol free fuel so I will o
New Engine Design. What could it do for a boat? shemandr at 7:43am 03.28.23 My sister had one. It was a decent engine. I think my sister brought it to a sudden death with he
Why are silicone based waxes bad? Maine Sail at 7:40am 03.28.23 The Colinite paste wax didn't last very long hence why I'm looking at something else If that's the
Why are silicone based waxes bad? dmax at 7:40am 03.28.23 Check out Poli-Glow (PoliGlow) - it's not for the purists, it's like a floor wax with UV protection.
Why are silicone based waxes bad? Project_Mayhem at 7:36am 03.28.23 Just my subjective opinion but this SEEMS to be lasting longer than the crap I was using before :
Why are silicone based waxes bad? Project_Mayhem at 7:35am 03.28.23 No visible oxidation when it was used on the deck. I definitely wont be using it on there again. Way
Why are silicone based waxes bad? (1) Ralph Johnstone at 7:35am 03.28.23 Just my subjective opinion but this SEEMS to be lasting longer than the crap I was using before : b
Tohatsu 6hp, Should I carry spare parts? BarryL at 7:34am 03.28.23 Hi, I'm not familiar with that motor so I can't make and specific suggestions. For a regular gas OB
Why are silicone based waxes bad? dlochner at 7:32am 03.28.23 The Colinite paste wax didn't last very long hence why I'm looking at something else I use the li
Tohatsu 6hp, Should I carry spare parts? dlochner at 7:27am 03.28.23 Change the water pump impeller annually before launch. Don't rely on water coming out of the weep ho
Tohatsu 6hp, Should I carry spare parts? JBP-PA at 7:26am 03.28.23 A spark plug and a spare cotter pin for the propeller is what I carry - new outboards are very reli
Tohatsu 6hp, Should I carry spare parts? JBP-PA at 7:26am 03.28.23 For ordinary day use, not crossing oceans or being in distant or exotic lands , I carry spare: plugs

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