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new alternator gettinthere at 7:17am 08.21.12 Ask All Sailors 12/5128 Looking for commentary on buying a new small frame alternator. My perkins 4.154 is limited to 100 am
B & G Instruments Beneteau 321 at 6:46am 08.21.12 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1115 We have a 1997 Beneteau 321 and are looking to replace our speed/ depth display and add wind speed
Cleaning teak with clorox? HillbillyWanderer at 6:37am 08.21.12 Ask All Sailors 20/18318 Bought hr a catalina 22 last year that had been neglected for some time. Have several projects in ne
Grounding X-5 Autopilot Pat T at 6:28am 08.21.12 Ask All Sailors 9/1630 I'm installing autpilot. I have to ground the course computer. Instructions recommend using the ship
O Rings on Gas,Water, Holding Tank Caps vmaks at 6:23am 08.21.12 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1110 It was mentioned to me by a Catalina sailor that often people do not peek at their o rings on the me
Interactive Marine Weather Map - Part 2 (1) geoffschultz at 4:59am 08.21.12 Ask All Sailors 6/1632 It appears that my old post on this topic was "closed", so I'll start a new one. I recently impleme
Ospreys on the mast head Tim Moylan at 4:08am 08.21.12 Smaller Boats 4/1765 Just bought a used Hunter 240 - love it! So do the local ospreys. They are now using it as their per
New member looking for orginal RUDDER lakeglendale at 8:07pm 08.20.12 Sirius 21/22 3/2244 Ahoy. I have owned my 87 Sirius 22 for about 10 years. When I bought it, it had no rudder, but I was
Wilcox - Crittenden head pump not working on Catalina 30 (1) pharcyde at 8:02pm 08.20.12 Catalina 30 11/6261 Greetings! I am experiencing trouble with the head in my 1984 Catalina 30. The brand is Wilcox -
Size of Backstay pin at masthead? (1) MichaelStacy at 7:50pm 08.20.12 Mid-Size Boats 2/1334 What is the size (diameter) of the unused pin at the masthead, intended for a backstay, on my Hunter
Autohelm ST 30 depth transducer stx203 at 6:57pm 08.20.12 Ask All Sailors 3/3288 I have a 20 year old Autohelm ST 30 depth and speed unit that works like a champ, until yesterday wh
Need Window Measurements foolproof at 6:44pm 08.20.12 Catalina 30 0/955 Hello all: We want to make curtains for our 1976 Catalina 30...does anyone have measurements for th
cat 25 dagger board will not raise 52516 at 6:27pm 08.20.12 Smaller Boats 1/1381 Believe the attachement on board is broken. What hardware is required to repair. Willl repair on div
Excellent commentary on sailboat race Don S/V ILLusion at 5:14pm 08.20.12 Ask All Sailors 11/2362 you won't believe this but it is legit: http://www.thatvideosite.com/v/5852
lost steering wheel nut kcroth4809 at 4:58pm 08.20.12 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1500 Somehow the nut that holds the steering wheel to the helm is missing. How do I get a new one for my
Engine overheat mellis18 at 3:41pm 08.20.12 Mid-Size Boats 10/3152 My wife and I went for our annual 4th of July parade. Beautiful day on San Luis Bay. However, we had
throttle problem MORNING LIGHT at 3:13pm 08.20.12 Mid-Size Boats 4/1842 I have a capri 26 1991 with a Universal M 2-12 engine that began to run funny last week end. On neut
Leak during rain in Macgregor 26 X Ted22510 at 2:40pm 08.20.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/2226 It is bothering me for a while. during the smalest rain water is sipping internaly from both sides i
Repower O'Day 30 David C at 1:25pm 08.20.12 Bigger Boats 1/1495 I need to re power my78 O'Day 30 it has a YSB 12 that I cannot get parts for. It needs a crank. what
Has anyone completed a crossing on their Cherubini? Bigjer40 at 1:16pm 08.20.12 The Cherubini Hunters 11/10535 I love my 1984 H27, but at 6'02 I am looking to upsize. Sleeping in fetal position in vbirth is gett

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Wind generators, yay or nay? Maine Sail at 6:29pm 03.01.23 Solar hands down.
I have come to the conclusion shemandr at 5:48pm 03.01.23 A chest pain, a 90 degree twist and a dead cat bounce.
Leak in water tank: what are my options? Crusty Ol Salt at 5:42pm 03.01.23 Thanks everyone. Gonna replace it! Best choice, if you keep the boat you know it's good to go. I
I have come to the conclusion Crusty Ol Salt at 5:33pm 03.01.23 My fantasy "death" It used to be massive heart attack during sex. I think it would traumatic for
Wind generators, yay or nay? (1) Project_Mayhem at 5:19pm 03.01.23 If you want to go solar but dont have the space here is my solution. I cut a bimini bow in half and
Window replacement Ralph Johnstone at 5:12pm 03.01.23 Photos of the port lights configuration from outside as well as interior would be helpful. Not ju
bottom paint quadrille38 at 5:03pm 03.01.23 Do you know if the paint will react with the plastic over a winter? I buy small metal paint cans f
bottom paint Project_Mayhem at 4:52pm 03.01.23 Do you know if the paint will react with the plastic over a winter? I buy small metal paint cans f
Vitrifrigo BN100BT freezer temps Mechone at 4:51pm 03.01.23 I'm going to do some research on this, thank you. I'm going to try vacuuming my system out and rech
Removing the Propeller Shaft Flange - H41AC (1) Ralph Johnstone at 4:39pm 03.01.23 With a torch you can control where the heat goes, and get the flange hotter than the shaft. With pr
Considering a Catalina 27... Indysailor at 4:36pm 03.01.23 Mine is a 1978, has nothing close to a bridge deck, so in rougher waters you'd need to be careful. A
Whisker pole for a Catalina 27? Indysailor at 4:27pm 03.01.23 I haven't been here in a while to say thank you folks for the input! I got tired of getting smoked o
How to replace Hoses in the bilge? Indysailor at 4:23pm 03.01.23 On mine, the hose runs along the port side aft, then through the bulkhead separating the lazarette f
Single handing Davidasailor26 at 3:45pm 03.01.23 Is there a book out there that would give me some rudimentary ideas on boat design, IE.. How tall t
Removing the Propeller Shaft Flange - H41AC (1) Leeward Rail at 3:37pm 03.01.23 Heat would be more like a torrid concubine here. With a big hub like this, an air/acetylene torch w
Leak in water tank: what are my options? Dave96734 at 3:13pm 03.01.23 Thanks everyone. Gonna replace it!
Splicing 3/16" Dyneema kappykaplan at 3:11pm 03.01.23 Too much information. :plus:
Funny Friday!!! (1) JamesG161 at 3:09pm 03.01.23 Snowy Weather brings jackets on, in Sunny spots in the desert USA. available at the Desert Inn. W
Splicing 3/16" Dyneema jssailem at 2:48pm 03.01.23
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