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Capsize screen McZube at 12:59pm 07.08.12 Mid-Size Boats 2/1291 I found a spec for my H31 that gives a Capsize screen of 2.03 What's a capsize screen? Thanks.
shipping a steel cradle Alethea9 at 12:31pm 07.08.12 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1863 We may need to ship our steel cradle for a 30 ft. Catalina about 50 miles by land. . .we can sail th
Rudder bearings how did this ever work??? (2) Cmp1110 at 11:01am 07.08.12 Mid-Size Boats 4/1190 Dropped the rudder on my 85 28.5 as suspected top bushing was loose from the hull but as shown in th
Selling my 71 UPSGUY at 10:18am 07.08.12 Catalina 22 15/1909 I listed my 1971 c22 for sale on Craig's list NY for a really reasonable price and yet can't find a
License to operate VHF on Chesapeake Bay McZube at 9:56am 07.08.12 Ask All Sailors 13/2466 I've been sorting through papers we got when we bought the boat. I found an expired SHIP/AIRCRAFT R
First solo shanker at 9:54am 07.08.12 Smaller Boats 9/2012 Yesterday I was stood up by my sailing crew. It was so beautiful out I decided to try it on my own.
ICW - Norfolk to FL Keys captainpat at 9:01am 07.08.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1707 I made the trip to the Keys from Barnegat NJ via ICW in '03. I am planning to make the move this fa
First Sail Trim Control To Learn? Don Guillette at 8:48am 07.08.12 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 15/7214 I had an interesting conversation with a Tucson, AZ beginner Catalina 27 sailor. The subject was one
shipping parts Christine at 8:44am 07.08.12 Catalina 22 3/925 I was wondering if anybody has experience shipping parts around the country? I got an on line quote
Help with the main sail cpietsch at 8:26am 07.08.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1288 I am new with the Macgregor 25 after stepping up from a compac 23. I bought the boat from a guy who
keel trunk leak / repair ? john naylor at 7:58am 07.08.12 Catalina 22 4/2667 i did ! forgot to raise the swing keel on my cat '22 ! the wave action against the keel in the down
Hatch Screens jmce1587 at 7:43am 07.08.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/1674 I am looking for suggestions for installing window screen material on top of or under (cabin side) h
Transporting a long mast merlinuxo at 7:27am 07.08.12 Ask All Sailors 9/2610 Some time back a SBO member poted a description and pics of transporting his mast by supporting it w
Lifeline boat hook brackets (1) maryg0802 at 6:59am 07.08.12 Ask All Sailors 6/2572 Hi everyone, I am in search of brackets that attach to the lifeline that would hold a boat hook. A f
First Boat jberube85 at 6:48am 07.08.12 Day Sailers 5/1343 Well after 15 years of sailing and power boating on other peoples boat my girlfriend and I took the
stinky issue? Tommyrbk at 6:43am 07.08.12 Catalina 22 16/2281 Purchesd my 81 catalina 22 last winter. I have a odor in the cabin after it has been closed for some
Battery charging Huntington41ds at 6:31am 07.08.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1364 I have been on a mooring for 2 days after motoring for 8 hours. Running just the fridge, elec toilet
Another "identify this part" thread. (2) Chris Patterson at 6:24am 07.08.12 Ask All Sailors 6/1773 In the process of building another spinnaker pole, my neighbor,(on a San Juan 30), donated this pole
Help Identifying Refrigeration Compressor pkaplan at 6:14am 07.08.12 Ask All Sailors 0/909 I have a seized up engine mounted, belt driven, refrigeration compressor. I believe that it is a 'f
Cooking on the boat med2463 at 6:05am 07.08.12 Ask All Sailors 28/6028 I love cooking on the boat and also love my cookbooks. But they do take up space. Bought a Nook rece

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Wiring kappykaplan at 12:52pm 04.30.22 :yikes:o_O :plus::plus::plus:
Desperate leakinhg dLj at 12:52pm 04.30.22 I seriously think you need a reputable marine professional to look at it and repair it. No offense
Head Bolt Backing senang at 12:51pm 04.30.22 On our Hunter 38 I have found only glassed in aluminium backing plates. I think the black coloration
2008 Hunter 45 CC Rope Clutch Removal to Repair senang at 12:45pm 04.30.22 You can disassemble from the top. There are 2 long bolts holding the cheeks and the 4 clutches toget
Desperate leakinhg Mark Maulden at 12:41pm 04.30.22 Yep!
Removing Old "Sling" Decals senang at 12:37pm 04.30.22 Use a heat gun and a wooden/hard plastic scraper and a lot of patience :).
From seawater to drinking water, with the push of a button jssailem at 12:33pm 04.30.22 Fascinating research. Can hardly wait till ready for Prime Time.
Halyard direction through the sheaves brockangelo at 12:18pm 04.30.22
From seawater to drinking water, with the push of a button Richard19068 at 12:08pm 04.30.22 That looks good. I know they are working on it but they are going to have to get their output and ef
Halyard direction through the sheaves (1) brockangelo at 12:00pm 04.30.22
Desperate leakinhg Richard19068 at 11:54am 04.30.22
Two-battery LiFePo4 system? Stu Jackson at 11:49am 04.30.22 I would keep the Freedom 10 (I think now it's a 10, not a 20), and just program it for 90A max char
OK, SO WHATS THE REAL ANSWER Richard19068 at 11:43am 04.30.22 Can't you inboard guys just take the motor out of the water, like us outboard guys? (snicker - snic
OK, SO WHATS THE REAL ANSWER Richard19068 at 11:38am 04.30.22 Transmissions and engines vary so only look at what people with your transmission suggest. The best
Two-battery LiFePo4 system? Johann at 11:30am 04.30.22 I joined the FaceBook group "LiFePo4 Drop-In Batteries for boats Seems pretty active. This is my m
Desperate leakinhg Hayden Watson at 11:18am 04.30.22
Repairing boat after Hurricane Zeta Hayden Watson at 11:14am 04.30.22 The Lead/Antimony Winged Keel... The connection of Keel to Hull Fix. The Procedure to restore it
OK, SO WHATS THE REAL ANSWER Brian D at 10:59am 04.30.22 Can't you inboard guys just take the motor out of the water, like us outboard guys? (snicker - snick
OK, SO WHATS THE REAL ANSWER jssailem at 10:46am 04.30.22 Kloudie, I think it has to something to do with the transmission's ability to spread oil through the
OK, SO WHATS THE REAL ANSWER kloudie1 at 10:42am 04.30.22 I don't remember much guidance from the transmission folks until I saw the letter from Yanmar a few

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