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Alternator output fuse #4 AWG dugout at 10:02am 07.15.12 Musings With Maine Sail 8/3054 What are the options for an "in-line" fuse with #4 wire within 7" of the alternator? I'm stumped :co
Stern anchoring line Lost Parent at 9:39am 07.15.12 Ask All Sailors 7/4632 I ahve a Catalina 30 and will be heading to desolation sound in august and was wondering what is the
Removing Old Ablative Paint ? David S at 9:31am 07.15.12 Trailer Sailors 23/21692 My fiber glass O'day 22 has 4 year old Interlux ACT and I am planning on repainting the bottom with
New Lake Ontario Hunter Sailing Association website Ken Palmer at 8:58am 07.15.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/1154 As many Lake Ontario Hunter owners know, the Lake Ontario Hunter Sailing Association (LOHSA) was wit
leading control lines aft Wayne Steinhour at 7:44am 07.15.12 Ask An Oday Owner 12/3768 I am looking into lead control lines aft on my 23, and I have a few questions. There is not much s
Please help with a virgin purchase KGhowle at 7:35am 07.15.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1597 Hello, I am retiring in a month and want to live my dream of sail boating in the Caribean. I think I
pss carbon spray (1) dlewis812 at 7:13am 07.15.12 Ask All Sailors 6/1683 re-posting earlier question. abnormal amount of carbon dust; not lubricating etc?? a big concern
New Group morcharl at 6:58am 07.15.12 Smaller Boats 1/1530 Hi all, I just started a group for Catalina / Capri 16 ' 18's on Facebook. Just another place to pos
Lancer 36 Blackwater Tank mpergola at 5:52am 07.15.12 Lancer 1/2192 Does anyone have issues with their Blackwater tank? I purchased an 81 Lancer 36 two months ago and
Rudder post on C&C 26 Red 26 at 4:42am 07.15.12 C&C 0/1763 Hi all, I just bought a very nice '77 C'C 26. The rudder post has a fitting at the top where it prot
Mast Leak-Deck Plate vmaks at 4:00am 07.15.12 Bigger Boats 2/1443 O'Day 28, 1983....my mast is leaking, new boat to me so I have NO IDEA what the previous owner has d
Bilge Water related to Swing Keel? weh5748 at 3:51am 07.15.12 Ask An Oday Owner 20/7525 Although no signs of a major leak, and not taking on a lot of water, I can never seen to get that la
Owners Manual listt123 at 1:54am 07.15.12 Mid-Size Boats 1/1376 Looking for a Catalina 28 MK1 owners manual in PDF form. King Regards Tony List River Hamble UK
Westerbeke 10 HP Diesel Bigjer40 at 9:44pm 07.14.12 The Cherubini Hunters 4/1789 Wondering how many of you are still running your Westerbeke's? Mine is still running real strong, bu
ac install ktm500mx at 9:21pm 07.14.12 Mid-Size Boats 3/1365 i just scored a 12k reverse cycle ac unit at a marina yard sale. I am looking for options for the in
Mercury 5 HP out board prop slipping help Delezynski at 9:12pm 07.14.12 Engines and Propulsion 7/5619 All, I just got an email from a friend who is anchored off of Anietyum, Vanuatu. He asked me the fo
Catalina 22 Facebook Group Kelynsea at 8:55pm 07.14.12 Catalina 22 1/1739 Please join the Cat 22 Facebook Group. It is an additional place to share stories, photos, experienc
O'day 20 Taking On Water (4) americanova at 8:48pm 07.14.12 Day Sailers 4/1760 I just got an old Oday 20 it seams like it was leaking before somewhere but not as much as after i d
Tanger Island JasonC at 8:22pm 07.14.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/1944 Any MacGregor sailors in DC area want to sail to Tangers next weekend?
1st day out with my new Mac 26D (1) dawg2 at 8:19pm 07.14.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 35/6156 Well, it was an adventure. I put theoboat in the lake around 7PM. The fuel that came with the boat

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Boat shopping. Too heavy? Too light? dpetersak at 7:24am 12.26.22 Catalina 30. Cal 30/31. Hunter 30. All about the same. The cal and Catalina might have an edge. C&C
Boat shopping. Too heavy? Too light? dlochner at 7:24am 12.26.22 Welcome to SBO. Which boat should I buy is a pretty common question for newcomers to the sailing for
Boat shopping. Too heavy? Too light? dpetersak at 7:10am 12.26.22 Where are you shopping and if any distance, do you have a plan to get the boat home? (A member of o
Boat shopping. Too heavy? Too light? dpetersak at 7:09am 12.26.22 I would see if you could find a fractional rig -that is a rig in which the forestay doesn't go to t
Boat shopping. Too heavy? Too light? Kings Gambit at 6:57am 12.26.22 I read some years back, I think Chichester writing about the custom build of Gypsymoth, but maybe el
Need perkins prima M50 fuel line replacement??? georgetheleo at 6:46am 12.26.22 They -being Brits- are closed till Jan 2nd for "rest". lol
QUESTION Kings Gambit at 6:38am 12.26.22
Need radio advice All U Get at 6:30am 12.26.22 The HX 210 does not have USB charging. A kayaker might carry a small battery pack to recharge a cel
Need radio advice justsomeguy at 5:34am 12.26.22 It sounds great How well does it transmit? ;)
Boat shopping. Too heavy? Too light? shemandr at 3:14am 12.26.22 I would see if you could find a fractional rig -that is a rig in which the forestay doesn't go to th
disconnect headstay turnbuckle to replace CDI flexible furler interior halyard QCI at 1:27am 12.26.22 I am just replacing the interior halyard.
Bilge Pump thinwater at 9:15pm 12.25.22 Install a small solar power system. No hauling batteries. No portable panels that don't last in the
Boat shopping. Too heavy? Too light? FastOlson at 9:14pm 12.25.22 Where are you shopping and if any distance, do you have a plan to get the boat home? (A member of ou
Boat shopping. Too heavy? Too light? jssailem at 6:29pm 12.25.22 Catalina 30. Cal 30/31. Hunter 30. All about the same. The cal and Catalina might have an edge. C&C
Fuel Gauge (1) jssailem at 6:16pm 12.25.22 Stress not about the units "dampen motion" design. These units have worked for years. Do they work w
disconnect headstay turnbuckle to replace CDI flexible furler interior halyard JoeWhite at 5:43pm 12.25.22 If you are removing the furler from the forestay. It will be impossible to reinsert the furler back
Boat shopping. Too heavy? Too light? heritage at 5:28pm 12.25.22 Lighter is faster and heavier is more comfortable. Is your desire for speed greater than your need
disconnect headstay turnbuckle to replace CDI flexible furler interior halyard Crazy Dave Condon at 2:23pm 12.25.22 Are you replacing your FF 2 CDI furling system with a different brand or repairing it? Former Hunter
29.5 Overall Length Crazy Dave Condon at 2:12pm 12.25.22 I would suggest temporarily removing the anchor placing it in the anchor for now and anything that h
QUESTION Davidasailor26 at 2:07pm 12.25.22

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