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In-Mast Furling Mainsail+ Topping Lift+ Rigid Boom Vang? rardiH36 at 4:56pm 11.04.12 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 30/32892 This doesn't pertain to my boat, but twice over the last year I've been on 36-42 ft cruising boats w
Pexi Hatchboard wufibugs at 4:31pm 11.04.12 Ask All Sailors 5/1684 Two of my hatchboards are smoked plexiglas. One or both have bowed slightly so they don't fit as we
Fixing lead keel Lusitano at 4:26pm 11.04.12 Mid-Size Boats 4/2112 Hi everyone, How would you fix a two/three inch gap on the bottom/front side of a lead keel? Do
Catalina 30 shower hose Lost Parent at 4:08pm 11.04.12 Ask All Sailors 3/3415 I want to install a seperate shower pump in the bilge of my Catalina 30 and need to know the hose si
Gooseneck Replacement For Catalina 22 (5) SailingShawnee at 3:29pm 11.04.12 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/4451 I have a 1979 Catalina 22. The Gooseneck that attaches the boom to the mast was damaged and I am h
Sailing Mobile Bay Ternang at 2:51pm 11.04.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1380 Came in from the east on the ICW. Wondering if I need to stay in the marked channels or could I cut
Anyone recognize this shaft seal? (1) kirlos at 2:48pm 11.04.12 Musings With Maine Sail 1/2155 I pulled the shaft on my Pearson 34 for propeller service, to replace the cutlass bearing, and also
a couple of upgrades (3) Navicula at 2:42pm 11.04.12 Big Boats 8/1985 here are some upgrades I have done........if you care at all......... I have completed the instal
Shower pump/drain sscales at 2:16pm 11.04.12 Big Boats 4/2941 I have a 2005 Catalina 400. The rear shower has an electric pump to pump out the water that accuml
Window frames for C&C 35 mkII gulf islander at 10:49am 11.04.12 C&C 1/4403 Looking for window frames and plexiglass for my 35mk2 any ideas?
Rebedding Deck & Cabin Hardware ?'s David S at 9:53am 11.04.12 Ask An Oday Owner 25/6605 I have searched with several words on this subject. My port bunk mattress is recently getting wet an
Solar Vent location? (1) Ward H at 9:28am 11.04.12 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1016 I want to install a solar powered vent on my Oday 25 before winter sets in. I have read pros and con
Hunter 280 Sailing Tatics Captian George at 8:38am 11.04.12 Mid-Size Boats 3/1945 I have basic sailing skills and just purchases a 1999 Hunter 280 and need to improve my sailing skil
winterizing disaster 23.5 sailboat738 at 8:06am 11.04.12 Smaller Boats 11/2015 well it was time to get the boat out of the lake for the first time . i boaght the boat at the dock
Replacing o'day 20 gooseneck savon17 at 7:34am 11.04.12 Day Sailers 3/1379 On my O'Day 20, the gooseneck has separated from the boom. It appears to have been riveted to the b
Cabin hull lining material? jmo2012 at 7:02am 11.04.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1235 I have a 1990 35.5 and the white lining material (vinyl?) in the aft and forward cabins is showing i
Repowering 1979 Catalina 30 orizon2012 at 6:20am 11.04.12 Catalina 30 17/10961 Bonjour ! I want to repower my Catalina 30 1979 from ysm 12 to a new or used engine. What should i
Blower motor Pafb at 6:03am 11.04.12 Ask An Oday Owner 1/923 The sail drive on my oday 28 was removed long ago by the PO; however, the blower motor remains in pl
winter cover came through storm-again (5) Ian McGain at 5:38am 11.04.12 The Cherubini Hunters 5/1338 Winter cover came through Sandy with flying colors. Go to Hunter owner mod's 30' older series for de
Free Slide Out Galley - Rhode Island (4) hubbardbilly at 4:58am 11.04.12 Digital Dumpster Dive -- FREE Gear 0/17214 From my '81 C22. Fiberglass is in great shape. Needs a new drawer and some touch ups to the wood/wat

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Emergency bilge pumps(s) Project_Mayhem at 10:14am 06.01.22 There's no pump quite like a sailor with a bucket in a boat full of water
Being contacted (1) Ralph Johnstone at 10:05am 06.01.22 Not the best move on your part. You should have responded. That may have been the sound of opportu
O'Day 23 interior repair questions Project_Mayhem at 9:38am 06.01.22 Can you post a few pics so we can give you accurate advice? Some changes were made over the years
Beacon Near Point Grey Tedd at 9:33am 06.01.22 I'm a little rusty on my chart-reading skills, but it looks like it marks the center of the traffic
Beacon Near Point Grey kappykaplan at 9:30am 06.01.22 I'm a little rusty on my chart-reading skills, but it looks like it marks the center of the traffic
Charging from a tow vehicle mermike at 9:17am 06.01.22 I'm interested in this too. @mermike - could you elaborate so we all learn a little more? My instin
Max prop issues pipedream at 9:16am 06.01.22 Yeah, maybe if PYI were given correct info. If the techs verified settings during during assembly.
Marine plywood- to use or not to use? Project_Mayhem at 9:09am 06.01.22 Call around to different lumber yards. 1/2" sheet cost me $80 a few years ago
EV 100 autopilot drive belt StephenD at 9:08am 06.01.22 The belts available online mostly say their pn is D169, and are made to work with the MK I version w
Charging from a tow vehicle mermike at 9:08am 06.01.22 Is that because of the potential current draw? Yes, exactly. If you check the wire gauge on the 7-
Charging from a tow vehicle AaronD at 9:02am 06.01.22 Is that because of the potential current draw? I'm interested in this too. @mermike - could you el
Charging from a tow vehicle AaronD at 8:58am 06.01.22 The Victron Smart Orions do not have a setting for reduced current, it would always want to put out
Beneteau 331 rear swim platform teak insert CABixler at 8:56am 06.01.22 I took it off yesterday and parts were hard and sticking but much of it was a white soupy mess. I'l
Charging from a tow vehicle Tedd at 8:56am 06.01.22 ...you should not use the trailer wiring or 7-pin plug to power the DC-DC charger. Is that because o
Charging from a tow vehicle AaronD at 8:46am 06.01.22 I do a fair amount of these installations with RV's, and you should not use the trailer wiring or 7
EV 100 autopilot drive belt Calif. Ted at 8:42am 06.01.22 Older Mark 1 wheel drives are black, gray wd's are Mark 2, they take different belts. I have purchas
Max prop issues fstbttms at 8:35am 06.01.22 concur, but better he gets correct settings for the engine/trans, so this is fixed just once. The
Max prop issues pipedream at 8:33am 06.01.22 concur, but better he gets correct settings for the engine/trans, so this is fixed just once. The y
Single-handed docking BigEasy at 8:25am 06.01.22 Oh I like that! So let me see if I have this right... you approach the dock and slip this line ove
EV 100 autopilot drive belt jssailem at 8:22am 06.01.22 :plus: i3DGear is a solid shop for some parts. He makes parts 3D printed. Is a designer and he stand

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