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Charging with Shore Power Traylor67 at 8:52am 08.07.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1755 Perhaps this question is overly basic, but I'll ask it anyways. By way of background, I have a 1978
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 4/1439 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 10/6756 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.

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Catalina 315 Isoterm Refrig Question CaptBob at 4:49pm 02.27.23 Okay. Thanks again John. CaptBob
Bilge pump replacement time. SycloneDriver at 4:38pm 02.27.23 I will say that I am not a fan of Defender's new website. I'm also disapointed that my order histo
Splicing 3/16" Dyneema thinwater at 3:42pm 02.27.23 Smallest fid locally found is 1/4". Can use? Maybe I have to ... Allen Brothers Selma Splicing Fi
Splicing 3/16" Dyneema Davidasailor26 at 3:41pm 02.27.23
Bilge pump replacement time. Roadking Larry at 3:31pm 02.27.23 I put a rebuild kit in it. Works great. I did have to do some rewiring as the old was not up to par.
Splicing 3/16" Dyneema Roadking Larry at 3:28pm 02.27.23 Are you splicing 12 strand Dyneema? If so about anything to open up the strands will work. I use a
Splicing 3/16" Dyneema (1) jssailem at 3:23pm 02.27.23 If you are just thinking about Splicing an eye in the end of a length of Dyneema, using a brummel to
What is this? D. Inscho at 3:19pm 02.27.23 Thanks everyone. Good info.
Replaced all my sanitation hoses Mike Oldak at 3:15pm 02.27.23 Thanks for the information about Type 1 treatment devices, but unfortunately - well actually very fo
Rainwater leak under cockpit deck (2) matts997 at 3:14pm 02.27.23 I finally got around to removing the old caulk around these wires. I found 3 different caulking mat
What is this? shemandr at 3:11pm 02.27.23 Why don't you throw it overboard and see how deep it is?
Catalina 315 Isoterm Refrig Question Skipper John at 2:47pm 02.27.23 Sorry to report that work and the rainy weather here in CA have kept me away from the boat. I hope t
Crazy thought... Alan Gomes at 2:43pm 02.27.23 Definitely take an EPIRB and maybe an inflatable dinghy. Ed S Neither of these is necessary for a
What is this? Hollyberry at 2:26pm 02.27.23 "Looks like it could be a depth tranducer" That seems like the answer. Since it's not wired perhap
Vitrifrigo BN100BT freezer temps Captain Larry-DH at 1:56pm 02.27.23 Has anyone experienced a failing compressor that would run but not work as efficiently as it should
Crazy thought... Ed.S at 1:43pm 02.27.23 Definitely take an EPIRB and maybe an inflatable dinghy. Ed S
advice on auto chart plotter rgranger at 1:40pm 02.27.23 Probably due to it's popularity with fishing boats. Damn! Now we have to give them that one.;)
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!

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