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No fair laughing (1) bilsheryl at 4:45pm 08.21.12 Ask All Sailors 46/5758 Want to install on a N17 a vent but I am on a very tight budget(aka:momma) could a rv vent be insta
my head stinks (1) redhead78 at 4:06pm 08.21.12 Ask All Sailors 21/3929 Hey all, I posted about this recently, and I now have a drawing of the head system i installed this
Excessive weather helm? foolproof at 3:53pm 08.21.12 Catalina 30 18/4427 Hello all: I have been sailing my 1976 tall rig nearly every weekend this summer, and loving every
drive saver on capri 26 MORNING LIGHT at 3:48pm 08.21.12 Mid-Size Boats 2/1267 Lately my boat's engine began hunting : at 800 rpm the motor goes up and down. if I increase the rpm
passenger capacity Wayne Spanier at 3:47pm 08.21.12 Catalina 22 28/17625 Can anyone tell me what the passenger capacity for the Catalina 22 is? I know it doesn't feel good
Northern California TONY49 at 3:27pm 08.21.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1367 Hi. My Names Tony. I Own A Mac 25 For Almost 23 Years. I Am Looking For A Macgregor Sail Boat Owners
battery chager questions (4) johan66 at 2:48pm 08.21.12 Big Boats 11/1784 Hello I have a Hunter 38 and I have 2 questions regarding the battery charger
Remove or Light Sand Cetol Ducati at 2:19pm 08.21.12 Ask All Sailors 9/5286 The teak toe rail had 3 coats of Cetol Natural applied 3 years ago. There are numerous spots that ha
Emergency tiller deck plate Sailors Son at 1:07pm 08.21.12 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1597 Can someone send me a picture of the deck plate for the emergency tiller on a Catalina 270? A previ
Finally Home glong3 at 12:18pm 08.21.12 Day Sailers 2/1168 I finally got my Oday 25 sitting in my driveway. Thanks to all of those who answered my trailer ques
Door Set Hunter 30 1989 model TA Rhody at 11:43am 08.21.12 Mid-Size Boats 3/1159 Does anyone know the manufacturer of the head door set for a Hunter 30? It is passage only and is mo
Paint Project Questions SailMaster at 11:24am 08.21.12 Ask All Sailors 6/1670 Hello all, In dealing with a local marine paint contractor, we have an agreement for him to do an A
Hatches (1) bilsheryl at 10:48am 08.21.12 Parts Search 0/3166 I have a Newport 17 that I got for a very good price(free) and I am trying to fix it up where it cou
Meeting FB tonight Jon_E at 9:44am 08.21.12 Mid-Size Boats 3/1410 I'm excited to be going to a dinner event tonight where Frank Butler will be in attendance. I'm lo
B 411 - improved house battery installation Gunni at 8:59am 08.21.12 Ask A Beneteau Owner 6/2373 I currently have two 4D lead acid batteries in my house system. One is in the OEM location - before
Teak Wood Treatment markbenham at 8:50am 08.21.12 Day Sailers 7/4135 I recently purchased a Day Sailer and it is in disrepair. The teak is raw and rough. It doesn't appe
Zodiac Material Duotex? DJW at 8:30am 08.21.12 Ask All Sailors 4/5643 If my research is correct the material used on a 2007 Zodiac CFR 310 which is listed as Duotex 2 X 1
Engine Alarm Very Faint Linda C at 8:22am 08.21.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1704 The engine alarm sound is very faint. Does it need replacing and if so any idea where to get the par
Sailing video appleman at 7:23am 08.21.12 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1519 This video was posted on the odaysailboatowners facebook page. Although not an O'Day, it is a cool v
Rub Rail Damage strider at 7:23am 08.21.12 Big Boats 10/2509 I just purchased my first sailboat, a new Hunter 39'. During the sea trial while being docked by t

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Rebedding Catalina 310 Starboard Gate Stanchion - No way to reach bolts as it is behind galley cabinets - Deck plate mount? 2 OLD PIRATES at 10:46am 12.05.22 Hi Tom ....... mine a 2003 also ......... #243 (I think). It would be interesting to see what the se
It's never easy. Autopilot install. markwbird at 10:45am 12.05.22 I did this install. I did not have those same challenges, though. I would be concerned that the wh
My worse boat nightmare... What is yours? Leeward Rail at 10:23am 12.05.22 When your car craps out, you get out, walk away, and call a tow truck. When your boat craps out, ve
Alden 44 Dodger/Bimini suggestions and pics Tim Alden44 at 10:02am 12.05.22 https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/QipxuontG5iE3fVLw01O-pEz-GjglV-tsEehtylSth6N6mXZKfHFl0e5gk4JxWe0pF
Main sheet cleat options- running to rear (1) bonkle at 9:53am 12.05.22 Does this pic give any insight as to what may be missing? There are 7 attachment eye things on the b
H240 Bilge Pump Location patbratton at 9:36am 12.05.22 It is called the water balllaslt tank lid and you do not want to disturb the integrity of that tank
It's never easy. Autopilot install. SycloneDriver at 9:31am 12.05.22 After much internet searching I found Raymarine part number E15018 it may solve 2 of the 3 issues.
1987 Catalina 22 Replacing Rubber Seals on Pop Uo Seat Locher Hatches. Crazy Dave Condon at 9:11am 12.05.22 did you ever talk with skip at catalina? if not, may I suggest Catalina Direct as they have been a
H240 Bilge Pump Location Crazy Dave Condon at 9:06am 12.05.22 It is called the water balllaslt tank lid and you do not want to disturb the integrity of that tank
My worse boat nightmare... What is yours? (1) Ralph Johnstone at 8:42am 12.05.22 I tend to look at this as a testament to the overall robustness and safety of boats; I think what
House battery recommendations Scott T-Bird at 8:20am 12.05.22 Forget the power budget, what's your cost budget? (well, don't really forget your power budget) Us
hunter 49 washing machine retro fit Daze at 8:19am 12.05.22 Slightly digressing (and I'm thinking of it because this appears to go "thru" the wall) - does ever
My worse boat nightmare... What is yours? Mifeo at 8:07am 12.05.22 Unbelievable ! ... I'm afraid that gentleman is a continuous accident looking for a place to happ
House battery recommendations artleyt115 at 7:57am 12.05.22 Start with calculating the amount of energy that you will need to power your toys for as long as y
Change taps Rich Stidger at 7:56am 12.05.22 The aft head shower is very easy. Just grab the lip under the faucet and pull. The sink faucets in
handheld VHf? dlochner at 7:53am 12.05.22 Yeah, Dave, no kidding. Posts over a year old should be locked. There may be posts worth keeping
handheld VHf? Brian D at 7:46am 12.05.22 Yeah, Dave, no kidding. Posts over a year old should be locked.
House battery recommendations jssailem at 7:45am 12.05.22 We talk about an "Electrical Budget". Not all owners know what we mean. Here is an example from Sail
handheld VHf? dlochner at 7:44am 12.05.22 I suspect the OP has made a decision on a radio as the original post was about a year and half ago.
handheld VHf? RoyS at 7:35am 12.05.22 As mentioned above sometimes the received messages are hard to understand. My latest handheld (ICOM

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