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Trailer ? slowdog at 6:43pm 11.04.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1380 I have a macgregor 22 that I am working on the trailer looks a bit short got about 6ft of boat not o
length of lower end? Emory M at 6:41pm 11.04.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/806 What length of lower end of the outboard can I get away with? I need inches not "long shaft" or "nor
stripes/cove stripes uwcart at 6:37pm 11.04.12 Pearson 1/2231 have 1988 pearson 31-2, blue stripes down sides, looks like 2 or 3inch with 1/4 inch lines above and
shorten my cat 30 boom? just lucky at 5:27pm 11.04.12 Ask A Catalina Owner 5/1437 I seem to have about nine expendable inches on the end of my boom. Twelve inches from the sail to th
In-Mast Furling Mainsail+ Topping Lift+ Rigid Boom Vang? rardiH36 at 4:56pm 11.04.12 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 30/35052 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 5/1740 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 4/2285 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 3/3553 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 2/4749 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 3/1457 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 1/2303 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 8/2107 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 4/3338 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 1/4602 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 25/7623 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 2/1101 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 3/2088 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 11/2099 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 3/1561 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 2/1303 I have a 1990 35.5 and the white lining material (vinyl?) in the aft and forward cabins is showing i

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Salish Sea... Anchoring ideas Hello Below at 7:02pm 03.04.23 A wealth of information. Thanks John
Hunter 356 in-mast sailing conversion to hanks/rope and halyard option chuckwayne at 7:00pm 03.04.23 My understanding was that that groove was for a storm trysail - so you could quickly set the storm s
Longitudinal prop crack Michael Davis at 6:38pm 03.04.23 Most certainly am! One of the few sailboats in there ...and about three minutes door to door from
No Engine Alarm buzzer when key is on Hans Baart at 6:31pm 03.04.23 See posting #2, short the wires to see if you get alarm. If you do, then bad pressure switch, not u
Longitudinal prop crack PK123 at 6:12pm 03.04.23
First time Porta Potti owner/user : question thinwater at 6:10pm 03.04.23 For a vented MSD potty, Peggy's chemical advice is dead on. Any of several that provide an alternati
Longitudinal prop crack PK123 at 6:10pm 03.04.23 He PK123 Sure looks like you are having your challenges with your old new to you boat. The first pi
Engine oil drain hose adapter jonelli at 6:10pm 03.04.23 The washers I used cost $0.61 each.
Engine oil drain hose adapter (1) jonelli at 6:09pm 03.04.23 Oil leak fixed. Was able to get the banjo fitting apart and found the cracked washer seal. Replaced
Longitudinal prop crack PK123 at 6:06pm 03.04.23 https://www.precisionpropeller.ca/repairs https://www.vicprop.com All the best gary Thanks Gary
MPPT controller location leo310 at 5:50pm 03.04.23 I've placed my controllers by the macerator pump and wired the output to the battery charger lines.
No Engine Alarm buzzer when key is on JoeWhite at 5:38pm 03.04.23 See posting #2, short the wires to see if you get alarm. If you do, then bad pressure switch, not un
H26 centerboard bracket (1) twalker H260 at 4:55pm 03.04.23 Drawing is correct. Top of bracket sandwiches the fibreglass tower between it and the plate on the
No Engine Alarm buzzer when key is on Hans Baart at 4:44pm 03.04.23 Ralph, I removed the pressure switch held my finger over the hole and oil squeezed out. I also check
No Engine Alarm buzzer when key is on Hans Baart at 4:34pm 03.04.23 That statement doesn't fit. If you have pressure at the switch, no alarm. Please explain. I F
First time Porta Potti owner/user : question David in Sandusky at 4:10pm 03.04.23 Agreed on skid marks. Weighing 24 seasons of 20-25 nights or more on the boat and no issues against
No Engine Alarm buzzer when key is on (1) Ralph Johnstone at 3:29pm 03.04.23 oil pressure at switch is good, That statement doesn't fit. If you have pressure at the switch,
Leveling a boat on land Sail22Capri22 at 3:27pm 03.04.23
POSITION DU COMPAS FLUXGATE SUR H 33 kappykaplan at 2:59pm 03.04.23 There may be a chance your fluxgate compass is close to where mine (1999 H-310) is located. If you
First time Porta Potti owner/user : question Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 2:14pm 03.04.23 I disagree with you, David, about no need for flush water...solids and TP need it to dissolve in the

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