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See over the top sherbo at 8:05am 08.07.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/912
Swing Keel Slamming sherbo at 8:02am 08.07.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1373 On a recent trip to Catalina I was kept up all night by the swing keel slamming in the housing. I tr
Another Awsome Weekend... Squidd at 7:28am 08.07.12 Ask All Sailors 4/1438 Had a great time this weekend.. After the July 0 to 5 mph doldrums the wind is picking up in the Apo
H27-2 - Correct Mast Slide/Slug? Charles94 at 7:22am 08.07.12 Mid-Size Boats 3/1323 1989 H27-2 Raising the main has been very difficult since we purchased the boat last year. Assumed
Catalina warning Sanfelice at 7:14am 08.07.12 Catalina 30 6/1978 Did a Google search for Catalina Yachts and there was a warning about the site being unsafe. Also co
Forestay about to snap--please help! SaltySails at 7:11am 08.07.12 Day Sailers 6/1943 Hi, my ODay daysailer forestay is hanging on by two wire threads! The others snapped at the bottom
Painting swing keel on MacGregor 21 mikewestz at 7:01am 08.07.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1581 I am thinking about mooring my boat in a harbor (ocean) for the summer, next summer. Does anyone ha
LED lamp replacements for festoon bulbs canyon at 6:27am 08.07.12 Mid-Size Boats 4/1833 Does anyone have suggestions for LED replacements of the small interior cabin lights in an H310. I w
Let there be light! (1) r.oril at 6:18am 08.07.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 19/2996 I want to pull my boat through LA traffic and not get hit. The wife is not happy with the current li
Sprint Atlantic "A" /Siimp/Law Windless lilypad at 4:55am 08.07.12 Ask All Sailors 5/2512 2003 Hunter 356, windless needs the plastic fleming which goes around the chain / rope gypsy. The wi
Itinerary: Puget Sound to Desolation Sound TN at 8:27pm 08.06.12 Destinations 2/4649 We've been cruising the PNW the last 7 years and have managed to get as far north as Pender Harbour
Bedding Teak rails w/ Butyl Tape and Screws? Ward H at 8:12pm 08.06.12 Musings With Maine Sail 0/3048 Removed some teak grab rails and toe rails and planning on the reinstall. Read MaineSails thread on
SailBoats and bass fishing (5) Bob McL at 7:57pm 08.06.12 Trailer Sailors 11/5010 So in the first picture (where we spent the night), the reason we spent the night is while trolling
Electrical Panel # of circuits? Model 70 at 7:52pm 08.06.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1185 The Venture 21 that I recently acquired was owned by the last PO for 28 years and used only as a day
Sailboats do not make good boats for bass fishing (5) Bob McL at 7:28pm 08.06.12 Trailer Sailors 10/3687 Went out last Wed ' Thurs to test out some new installations on the boat. About a mile from the hou
Question about 38s5 headroom robertsapp at 7:04pm 08.06.12 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1287 Are there any 38s5 owners out there that can tell me what the headroom is belowdecks? We're startin
Wonky impeller on knot meter Carole at 6:37pm 08.06.12 Ask All Sailors 4/1603 Does anybody know why the impeller on my knot meter is attracting metal particles which stop it from
30'O'Day top speed?? Captainron1 at 6:32pm 08.06.12 Bigger Boats 10/6755 Hello everyone, Can anyone tell me what sort of speed I should get out of my 30' O'day?? I have new
110 or 135 genoa jasrclark at 6:18pm 08.06.12 Catalina 30 10/2955 Does anyone know where I can find a used 110 or 135 furling genoa #6 foil? Thanks in advance.
Satin Cetol or Gloss? e714753 at 5:54pm 08.06.12 Catalina 22 8/5343 Do I use the satin finish cetol or the gloss finish? It seems from the directions that the gloss is

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What is this? rgranger at 1:39pm 02.27.23 Out of sight and out of mind through hulls make me nervous. Next time you haul out... see if it is
Wind generators, yay or nay? (4) rgranger at 1:34pm 02.27.23 Great, now I can start a new discussion to tell you why you are wrong to do it that way ;)
Engine oil drain hose adapter Ward H at 12:32pm 02.27.23 Sounds like a good plan to me!
Engine oil drain hose adapter jonelli at 12:26pm 02.27.23 Here's my plan... I have to travel this week, then I can work on it next weekend: - Buy a plain ol'
Leak in water tank: what are my options? Richard19068 at 12:02pm 02.27.23 Peggie, What's your opinin of trying something like this? https://www.rainharvest.com/poly-welder-
Replaced all my sanitation hoses Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 12:01pm 02.27.23 Type I treatment devices (Raritan ElectroScan, PuraSan...I recommend the PuraSan)) are legal everywh
What is this? Richard19068 at 11:59am 02.27.23 Yes, it is old and brobably not servicable.
What is this? Apex at 11:58am 02.27.23 i see markings for 20A 20 amps....assuming the center circle is the old wiring, cut and or filed flu
What is this? D. Inscho at 11:55am 02.27.23 Depth sounder transducer? ry rubbing it on the sides. -Will That looks right. No wiring though.
Leak in water tank: what are my options? Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 11:53am 02.27.23 Replace it. There is no sealant that will bond permanently to polyethylene. Ronco Plastics in Tust
What is this? D. Inscho at 11:52am 02.27.23 "Looks like it could be a depth tranducer" That seems like the answer. Since it's not wired perhaps
advice on auto chart plotter Ward H at 11:48am 02.27.23 I've found Navionics does depths well, but does not even remotely do air draft correctly. Probably
Engine oil drain hose adapter Ward H at 11:46am 02.27.23 The mfg. drawing shows two washers (parts #23) at $22.30 ea. :yikes: ! Your photo shows only one ga
VDO Multifunctional Display: Batteries, water and fuel levels tfox2069 at 11:37am 02.27.23 Many thanks for this. $20 is a lot more reasonable than $450 to get it fixed! Its so cheap if you
What is this? (1) Will Gilmore at 11:27am 02.27.23 Depth sounder transducer? t might be more right, an ancient Arabian oil lamp. Try rubbing it on the
Engine oil drain hose adapter Richard19068 at 11:25am 02.27.23
What is this? Richard19068 at 11:19am 02.27.23 Looks like it could be a depth tranducer
Catalina 315 Isoterm Refrig Question CaptBob at 11:16am 02.27.23 Skipper John, Can you hear the fan running? CaptBob
bottom paint Dalliance at 11:12am 02.27.23 1.5 quarts was used to apply two layers on my 25 footer. It's a strange paint to apply but you'll f
Catalina 315 Isoterm Refrig Question CaptBob at 11:11am 02.27.23 Thanks John, This is what I've suspected. The fan may not be working properly or not at all. I to

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