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Fuel pick-up NYSail at 1:35pm 08.15.12 Pearson 2/1264 Hello all.... Was wondering if any P36-2 or other similar vintage Pearsons (assuming tanks are simil
V22 Cockpit Drain SeamanLou at 12:32pm 08.15.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1863 Refitting a trashed '70 V22 (hull 315). Solved most of the problems from neglect, manufacture, desi
CS 30 Winter Tarp Frame 2 OLD PIRATES at 12:24pm 08.15.12 Ask All Sailors 7/5194 Well rather be too soon than to late. I'm looking at building a frame for a tarp for winterizing. Th
CS30 Potty Replacement 2 OLD PIRATES at 12:17pm 08.15.12 Ask All Sailors 2/1137 Hi all ....... having a great summer I hope!!! Anyone here who has a CS30 and has replaced a Head
Suggestions for boomvang HillbillyWanderer at 12:09pm 08.15.12 Catalina 22 11/1817 Bought a cat 22 last fall but just now making plans to take her sailing. Did not notice at time of s
traveler car removal thetone at 11:57am 08.15.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/977 Does anyone have instructions on how to remove the rutgerson traveler car from a 28.5? The nylon bea
Re chromed winches lgcorsetti at 11:00am 08.15.12 Ask All Sailors 4/1277 Anyone have any luck or advice re chroming a winch? I have been told that they become slick.
Using Stainless below the waterline? bechelt at 10:48am 08.15.12 Ask All Sailors 4/1071 I am asking all sailors whether, or not it is a valid idea to use stainless hardware below the water
Freshwater Boat in Saltwater? karlwm at 10:23am 08.15.12 Trailer Sailors 10/4603 Hi All, I am thinking of buying a used Macgregor 26M. It is a 2008 with a Suzuki 70 hp motor and
sailing with the trans locked? patman70 at 10:11am 08.15.12 Ask All Sailors 7/1532 Just been reading the recent post on stuffing box seals ' noted that everyone seems to sail with the
IceBox Insulation Oston at 10:06am 08.15.12 Catalina 309 Group Forum 5/2944 Does anyone know if the icebox on a 2004 Cat28Mkii is insulated. And, if not any suggestions on how
topside oil canning fix? paulcampbell at 9:41am 08.15.12 Seafarer 1/7442 Greeting's I have a 34 SF sloop above the waterline under the uper and lower stanchune (on freeboard
Catalina 27 -- Vintage 1979 -- Wiring rework (1) Maynestay at 9:09am 08.15.12 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/3165 Hi fellow Catalina owners: Does anyone on the list have a wiring diagram for the vintage of our "Ta
Looking for "Bryan" in Sandusky Stargazer3 at 8:55am 08.15.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1300 I also have an "intermittant starting" problem on my 2000 Hunter h410. I talked to my dealer, Bruce
Keeping things cold Jack at 8:51am 08.15.12 Ask All Sailors 49/7690 Just curious about how everyone keeps there 'non' powered coolers cold for extended voyaging, 4-8 da
It's National Rum Month! merlinuxo at 8:46am 08.15.12 Sails Call Lounge 3/4208 I just found out that August is National Rum Month.:thumbup: I never heard of this before but am ove
Electric Main Halyard Winch bobcat30 at 8:46am 08.15.12 Catalina 30 6/2229 Just curious if anyone has converted the winch for the main halyard to electric? I want to do this
17(+) foot DS I in need of some restoration (1) AnnieFixit at 8:34am 08.15.12 Day Sailers 1/1093 Hi all, my parents bought our boat in 1958 or '59, and we have been sailing it continuously since t
Electrical Panel Stormydog at 8:12am 08.15.12 Ask A Catalina Owner 5/1653 I have 1992 28ft Catalina, just purchased this boat. What I am wondering on the A/C side of the pane
Need Yanmar 3qm30h Fresh Water Pump capjules at 8:12am 08.15.12 Ask All Sailors 13/4061 Hi, I need part number 721390-43700 Fresh Water cooling pump. They have been discontinued, does

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CDI FF2 patbratton at 8:05am 10.26.22 Something to watch out for: The slot in the luff extrusion is easily damaged when hoisting the sail
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Beneteau First305 Rudder Bearing BigEasy at 8:00am 10.26.22 There are some informative videos on You Tube that address replacement of the rudder bearings as wel
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