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Masthead light- deck electrical connector (1) prob at 10:29am 08.12.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 17/6342 Hello all, I'm looking for the male portion (mast base) electrical connector that screws into the
Fiberglass repairs...old damage. vizwhiz at 10:21am 08.12.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 11/2682 I had posted a couple of these pics elsewhere in other people's posts, but thought instead it would
H310 fresh air vent question canyon at 8:34am 08.12.12 Mid-Size Boats 0/912 Can some tell me the manufacturer of the fresh air vents that are inside the cabin sole ceiling. I w
Core Material around port lights? rajhnsn at 6:57am 08.12.12 Bigger Boats 10/2095 We removed, rebeded and reinstalled the starboard salon port light on our Oday 35 last weekend. Whe
Help with a Binding Lewmar Folding Wheel mukilteomaniac at 10:18pm 08.11.12 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1154 Sailboat Owners with Lewmar Folding Wheels: I have a Lewmar folding wheel on my Catalina 320 sailbo
Help - Lewmar Folding Wheel is Now Binding mukilteomaniac at 10:17pm 08.11.12 Mid-Size Boats 2/2009 Sailboat Owners with Lewmar Folding Wheels: I have a Lewmar folding wheel on my Catalina 320 sailbo
Damaged Sliding hatch paddy4699 at 7:25pm 08.11.12 Ask A Catalina Owner 6/3043 We just purchased a beautiful Catalina 22 , Circa 1986...but we found that the sliding hatch runners
Sculling Ken Prichard at 5:35pm 08.11.12 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 13/9976 I notice helmsmen who constantly have the helm in motion, more so with tillers and more so as the ai
Do I Need A Solar Charge Controller ?? (2) Maine Sail at 5:14pm 08.11.12 Musings With Maine Sail 21/13365 I get asked this question quite often and the answer is almost always a resounding, yes. There are
Reconfiguring main sail halyard hunter111 at 5:09pm 08.11.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/933 Has anyone reconfigured the main sail Halyard so that one can lift the main cell from the cockpit ar
Rebedding Stanchion (1) gpd955 at 4:56pm 08.11.12 Catalina 310 4/2024 If anyone needs to do this, I did it today and chronicled it so others can use it. It's only one way
Raymarine wheelpilot assembly help needed jibes138 at 4:05pm 08.11.12 Ask All Sailors 2/1327 A friend had his wheelpilot fall apart where the two races and ball bearings and nylon ball separato
Icom Mic Wiring Diagram rpell46 at 4:02pm 08.11.12 Ask All Sailors 4/5220 Hi everyone, My ICOM Commandmic II (157B) plug got crushed and I need to replace it completely, (don
Catalina 27 bilge leak (1) haynie5 at 3:55pm 08.11.12 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/2320 I have water coming through the fiberglass in the bilge. Is it from a crack in the keel to hull joi
Stem Forestay Clevis Pin Size - 36Ft 1984 vela at 3:07pm 08.11.12 Big Boats 5/2243 Hello, hopefully somebody has info or can point me in the right direction for the dimensions of the
cockpit light Peter M at 2:39pm 08.11.12 Ask A Beneteau Owner 7/3260 Cant find replacement bulb for the cockpit light attached to the front of the pedestal steering colu
Heave to c_witch at 2:32pm 08.11.12 Trailer Sailors 18/7121 Hiee all, Okie dokie our boat is classified as an ultra light cruiser. I'm wondering how effectiv
Running Lights amblinmike@gmail.com at 1:15pm 08.11.12 Pearson 2/2020 Hi, I am the lucky owner of Hull #9, Pearson Wanderer 1966. Recently, my starboard running light ha
Pearson Resolute duke1946 at 12:28pm 08.11.12 Pearson 3/4332 My partner and I have just acquired a 1965 Peason Resolute. We are looking for any information avai
Furling Tension shanker at 11:44am 08.11.12 Smaller Boats 2/1374 I'm into my first sailing season and my roller furling, or forestay, seems to be a little sloppy. I

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Mk III aft locker hatch question DPotter at 8:19am 02.06.23 Thanks for the replies. The boat is in a different state state so it will be a while before I can ge
Refilling/Replacing Sea-Fire Automatic Fire Suppression Cannisters tfox2069 at 8:18am 02.06.23 Thanks @tfox2069 - it is a good article. I just wish they had more depth on running the wiring (ste
Mk III aft locker hatch question jssailem at 8:12am 02.06.23 don't open enough to stay open on their own Ward have you considered using a Gas Strut to hold the
Wind instruments - B&G wireless vs. B&G wired vs. ???? dlochner at 8:10am 02.06.23 Let's back up a step. If an AP is on the wish list the choices are pretty limited for wheel pilots,
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't dLj at 8:07am 02.06.23 Dang nice looking prop you have on that boat... ;) dj
Wind instruments - B&G wireless vs. B&G wired vs. ???? Cederholm at 8:07am 02.06.23 Reading the N2K PG Ns specifications I do not see the a listing for heel or trim as a function of t
Refilling/Replacing Sea-Fire Automatic Fire Suppression Cannisters Parsons at 8:04am 02.06.23 Thanks @tfox2069 - it is a good article. I just wish they had more depth on running the wiring (step
Wind instruments - B&G wireless vs. B&G wired vs. ???? jssailem at 8:04am 02.06.23 Reading the N2K PG Ns specifications I do not see the a listing for heel or trim as a function of th
Wind instruments - B&G wireless vs. B&G wired vs. ???? Tin Kicker at 7:58am 02.06.23 Does the Vulcan GPS not give that information? The Vulcan only has a fairly basic built-in GPS so
Refilling/Replacing Sea-Fire Automatic Fire Suppression Cannisters tfox2069 at 7:36am 02.06.23 Have only owned boats where they're already installed, but here's an article which should give you a
Lewmar windlass drum removal bmadan at 7:36am 02.06.23 Thanks to everyone for their feedback. I'm very grateful. I'll be on the deck again a few hours an
Mainsail Traveler Arch jssailem at 7:34am 02.06.23 Kato Marine has been building sailboat arches for 20 years. https://katomarine.com/sailarches.htm T
Wind instruments - B&G wireless vs. B&G wired vs. ???? Cederholm at 7:32am 02.06.23 It displays the information. The data is developed in the sensors. The puck provides the sensors.
Main Sheet Swivel/Block/ cleat- 1981 Sirius 21 SailSK at 7:30am 02.06.23 Hi Tony, Thanks for the info. You appear to be a resourceful person. I also always try to fix my ol
79 Irwin Citation 34 Rudder Issue jssailem at 7:25am 02.06.23 I do know that my purchase survey didn't catch it Yes that is a bummer. If the survey was ordered
Wind instruments - B&G wireless vs. B&G wired vs. ???? jssailem at 7:16am 02.06.23 Does the Vulcan GPS not give that information? It displays the information. The data is developed
Wind instruments - B&G wireless vs. B&G wired vs. ???? Cederholm at 7:14am 02.06.23 The GPS puck adds a lot because it gives heading (compass), heel, and trim, and at 10 hz provides r
mooring pendants Captain Larry-DH at 7:11am 02.06.23 You may find that your bow cleat is too small for the recommended pendant. :thumbup: If that's the
Wind instruments - B&G wireless vs. B&G wired vs. ???? Tin Kicker at 7:10am 02.06.23 Thanks Dave, so to insure I'm understanding correctly, the Vulcan and the included GPS puck do the
Wind instruments - B&G wireless vs. B&G wired vs. ???? Joe at 7:00am 02.06.23 Thanks Dave, so to insure I'm understanding correctly, the Vulcan and the included GPS puck do the

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