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Haven't Got a Clue... GorillaToast at 7:35pm 05.02.12 Catalina 22 27/4159 ...how to fix this. Did my first shakedown sail of the season today. Wanted to see if I had any mo
Beneteau 361 Westerbeke 30B3 idle rpm suttonski at 7:20pm 05.02.12 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1631 Hi, I have a Benetau 361 year 2000 with a Westerbeke 30B3 and I am trying to adjust the idle. If I
Autopilot recommendations? tsheie at 6:53pm 05.02.12 Ask All Sailors 10/2520 Any recommendations for a tiller autopilot? Links to suppliers or reviews that would be helpful? I
Engine alignment O'Day 30 Captainron1 at 6:33pm 05.02.12 Bigger Boats 1/1124 I am about to install my rebuilt Yanmar 16HP into my 30' O'Day. I appreciate any tips to align the m
Door county, WI trip help audriuskanape at 5:53pm 05.02.12 Destinations 6/2875 Me and my family planing the short 3 day trip to Door county. Could anybody from the area give us an
nylon stuffing box repack thetone at 5:46pm 05.02.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/7006 Does anyony have detailed instructions on repacking a nylon stuffing box on a 28.5?
Yanmar JH impeller access (3) Steve Dion at 5:31pm 05.02.12 Ask All Sailors 0/1281 For those of you who have had issues changing the impeller on a Yanmar JH engine, I have a solution
Spinaker Chute twodzusfittings at 5:06pm 05.02.12 Smaller Boats 2/1189 In my quest to get everything ready for the season,I separated the chute from the spinnaker sail. No
catalina 36..spinnaker pole foreguy Ron Costabile at 4:56pm 05.02.12 Big Boats 0/2107 I now proudly own a C-36. This special sailboat is spinnaker equipped and the pole is rigged to be j
How much line do I need? Costy at 4:26pm 05.02.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1426 For my 21 Venture when I called to order new line I was told that I need 55' for the main sail, 55'
What Size Outboard davenlynn at 4:19pm 05.02.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 22/4869 I need to buy a new outboard motor for our Mac 25, as the old one is too heavy for me to lift on and
light fixtures in the 309 (1) Chaz3536 at 4:11pm 05.02.12 Catalina 309 Group Forum 1/2500 Gents, Any one replaced a light fixture in the forward v berth? I was trying to replac
I've Been Slimed!!!!!!! Bad Obsession at 3:31pm 05.02.12 Ask All Sailors 4/1360 Checked out the bottom of the boat today. This is the WORST slime growth I have ever dealt with. T
sail repair shadowthecat at 3:21pm 05.02.12 Mid-Size Boats 7/2520 I need some sail repair work and I'm looking for some referals. The boat is a 27 hunter which is on
Would this switch work to hook 2 batteries together? Winkfish at 3:09pm 05.02.12 Musings With Maine Sail 4/3041 Maine Sail, I had asked about connecting two dual purpose batteries on my fishing boat. One battery
Raymarine Autopilot ST4000 2 OLD PIRATES at 2:24pm 05.02.12 Ask All Sailors 1/1219 I'm looking for anyone who has a Raymarine Autopilot ST4000 and are either thowing it out or forgot
Just another opinon paulj at 2:03pm 05.02.12 Catalina 310 2/1520 http://www.practical-sailor.com/blog/-10796-1.html?ET=practicalsailor:e1429:122809a:'st=email
Raymarine Autopilot ST4000 2 OLD PIRATES at 1:43pm 05.02.12 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/1218 I'm looking for anyone who has a Raymarine Autopilot ST4000 and are either thowing it out or forgot
Y 37 aft cabin Rising Sun at 1:23pm 05.02.12 Yamaha 10/3883 Does anyone have a Y-37 aft cabin arrangment or pictures? I'd like to consider changing the aft cab
between transom and cockpit space (1) DeniseO30 at 1:18pm 05.02.12 Bigger Boats 8/2052 Over the weekend I had to crawl into the back area with a grease gun; had to grease the rudder post.

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Teak Rub Rail (1) Gene Neill at 3:57pm 01.24.23 I happen to have a spare one. It's 1 1/4" high, 11/32" thick at the top.
Slip n slide! rgranger at 3:37pm 01.24.23 That sounds like a slogan for a drug company! ;) Yeah Dow Chemicals
Marine Head to Water Ballast Tank? rgranger at 3:37pm 01.24.23 :facepalm:
Crazy? Mast, rigging for H26 rgranger at 3:33pm 01.24.23 The swept back spreaders is why you dont need a back stay on the H26. The sails splits on the H26 a
Crazy? Mast, rigging for H26 Justin_NSA at 3:32pm 01.24.23 Did you get a motor and trailer with it?
Crazy? Mast, rigging for H26 Richard19068 at 3:13pm 01.24.23 Assuming I found an OEM mast and boom, would the sails matter as much? As much as what?
Bermuda dLj at 3:10pm 01.24.23 As the Gulfstream makes its own weather, a "weather window" can be a bit deceiving. Once you are ou
Bermuda dLj at 3:06pm 01.24.23 The Schengen clock starts when you enter the Azores and would stop if you entered another territory
Rainwater leak under cockpit deck LloydB at 12:38pm 01.24.23 Having successfully built a couple hobby fish tanks in another life it was surprising to find that s
Head Liner Replacement George Braun at 12:37pm 01.24.23 tracks can be re-used I have found. Best tool to install is a semi-rigid scraper with the corners g
Need ideas to renovate galley in Pearson 30 dmax at 12:36pm 01.24.23 That sink location is tough, if it were my boat I would move the sink to the starboard counter and a
Teak Rub Rail (1) LakeShark at 12:31pm 01.24.23 Those are shot for sure. But you are correct in their shape as there sort of a triangle. They are
Crazy? Mast, rigging for H26 Sethic at 12:29pm 01.24.23 Thanks for the input all. I really appreciate it. Assuming I found an OEM mast and boom, would the s
Does anyone have on knownof a Boom for sale? LakeShark at 12:25pm 01.24.23 Check with any local yacht clubs or racing fleets around you. Sometimes you'll find a racer with ex
Looking to add NMEA2000 to Hunter 386 - cabling routing? dtrask at 12:14pm 01.24.23 Thanks @Alan K, I have seen the course computer, heading sensor and rudder position indicator near t
HOISTING a 275 from the Keel PMK at 11:52am 01.24.23 My C275 has a lifting ring in the bilge and came with a cable to connect the ring to a crane. Aren'
best 'dual purpose' AGMs , max Group 27, for start and house use ? Captain Larry-DH at 10:50am 01.24.23 Agree with @Scott T-Bird and @dlochner on all points above, plus @MitchM mentioned in his OP that he
Bermuda capta at 10:42am 01.24.23 As the Gulfstream makes its own weather, a "weather window" can be a bit deceiving. Once you are out
45' mast for Buchan 37 Sailing_Victoria at 10:33am 01.24.23 Hurricane belts are probably a good place to look for masts without viable boats attached anymore..
HOISTING a 275 from the Keel capta at 10:29am 01.24.23 I don't know how much tide you have where you are, but it was common to lay my boat up against a wha

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