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Catalina 22 original DC panel bellsailing at 4:11am 04.18.12 Catalina 22 2/1590 My DC electrical panel on a Catalina 22 is inoperative. Where can I buy an original equipment repla
passage 42 front salon window eianm at 3:43am 04.18.12 Big Boats 5/2238 we have had torrential rain today and my normally dry boat was dripping wet! The biggest problem was
Boat Smells Sail123 at 2:31am 04.18.12 Ask All Sailors 16/3511 In purchasing older sailboats from the 70's and 80's, we have always noticed a musty smell when you
1984 M25 mast raising kit abk at 9:01pm 04.17.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1580 Where do you mount the baby stays on the deck? An old thread here said they don't give you instructi
Yet, another mod (5) Trinkka at 8:58pm 04.17.12 Day Sailers 6/2883 I think this was probably one of the easiest and fastest mods I could make today on my boat. It took
Flexiteak on a wooden deck Dfost2000 at 8:11pm 04.17.12 Ask All Sailors 3/1610 Hi all, I'm new to the site so thanks for having the resource available! I own a rather uniqu
boat repairs csavage at 8:08pm 04.17.12 Catalina 30 3/1457 is it usual to pay the boat yard a fee for the "haulout" when having general repairs done? might it
420 low on her waterline Barny192 at 7:59pm 04.17.12 Big Boats 7/1922 Hi Guys, can anybody shed any light on this matter for me. Our recently purchased H420 Passage s
C27 - Edson binnacle - not sturdy trasel at 7:04pm 04.17.12 Mid-Size Boats 3/1885 on my 1983 C27 (I've owned for 4 mos), the whole Edson wheel, binnacle, and attached 1"s/steel tubin
Another maiden voyage for a new old MacGregor 26 (2) Doc_holiday at 7:00pm 04.17.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1192 Long story but it was a freebie. A 1990 Mac 26s that had a bent mast, no motor but did have great bo
dielectric barrier 430 insurance Navicula at 6:26pm 04.17.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1239 my insurance company has asked me......... the main panel accomodates the AC and the DC breakers.
De-Wax Before Using 3M Finesit II? Ducati at 5:48pm 04.17.12 Ask All Sailors 6/1962 Was told that before I do the pre-wax light buff with 3M Finesit II the hull has to be "de-waxed.
Hunters in my neighborhood McZube at 5:46pm 04.17.12 Mid-Size Boats 3/1342 I'm in the process of buying a 1984 H31 and will be bringing it to its new berth at Herrington Harbo
Repacking stuffing box Larry Jackel at 5:32pm 04.17.12 Big Boats 6/1439 With about 1400 hours of motoring time, it's time to repack the stuffing box on my 2005 H44. I have
OK, so I'm Sanding My Bottom... (5) Squidd at 5:28pm 04.17.12 Ask All Sailors 64/11757 But I'm from the Midwest and not so sure what I'm looking at...(all we paint out here is houses barn
Matching stain higgs at 5:21pm 04.17.12 Ask All Sailors 20/9192 I had to replace a small section of my teak and holly floor - real thing not plywood. It is tough t
Dented Toe Rail (2) Nelsonhow at 5:16pm 04.17.12 The Cherubini Hunters 17/3841 When I bought my old H-30 years ago it had a dented toe rail. It appears that there was a minor col
wannabee sailors ifmdalvey at 3:20pm 04.17.12 Ask All Sailors 21/3920 There must be better ways of starting a sailing vacation. http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/blogs/wor
Circuit breakers thomking at 3:12pm 04.17.12 Ask An Oday Owner 2/997 I own a 1985 Oday 240 looking to replace a circuit breaker It is a Carlingswitch 10 amp, Do not
1st generation Cat 22 leaking keel pivot bolt Snowypass at 2:39pm 04.17.12 Catalina 22 10/3384 The 1st generation Cat 22's have a serial number stamped into a plate that is affixed to the cockpit

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First time sailboat owner jssailem at 4:06pm 01.08.23 :plus: I used a heat gun on the lowest setting. It is easy to scorch the gelcoat. A hair dryer also
First time sailboat owner Tally Ho at 3:41pm 01.08.23 Next question(s): What is the best procedure for removing the old lettering from the sides and back
First time sailboat owner isaksp00 at 3:39pm 01.08.23 Next question(s): What is the best procedure for removing the old lettering from the sides and back
Changing to electric throttle control for 2001 Yanmar dlochner at 3:33pm 01.08.23 Hi, I have a 2001 Yanmar 4JH3-TE and looking at possibly add an electronic throttle control in plac
First time sailboat owner kappykaplan at 3:29pm 01.08.23 hatchclan, is the boat USCG documented?
Changing to electric throttle control for 2001 Yanmar sail sfbay at 3:13pm 01.08.23 Had electronic controls on my powerboat because it offered multiple control stations, which is benef
First time sailboat owner hatchclan at 2:56pm 01.08.23 Next question(s): What is the best procedure for removing the old lettering from the sides and back
First time sailboat owner hatchclan at 2:53pm 01.08.23 Thanks for the replies. I will have to practice with the stitcher......maybe. Took the hose off th
Hunter 23 gets a little water around the keel bolts. steve_d at 2:40pm 01.08.23 Thanks for the reply and advice for finding the leak. Will be nice to see that dry under the floorbo
2008 H41DS w/ mixed Raymarine and Garmin jssailem at 2:28pm 01.08.23 :plus: to that plan.
2008 H41DS w/ mixed Raymarine and Garmin Nachismo at 2:19pm 01.08.23 I had the older E60, if I remember correctly. Based on my unit, and no particular expertise in ele
2008 H41DS w/ mixed Raymarine and Garmin shemandr at 2:01pm 01.08.23 I had the older E60, if I remember correctly. Based on my unit, and no particular expertise in elec
2008 H41DS w/ mixed Raymarine and Garmin (2) Nachismo at 1:25pm 01.08.23 More pics
2008 H41DS w/ mixed Raymarine and Garmin (3) Nachismo at 1:20pm 01.08.23
2008 H41DS w/ mixed Raymarine and Garmin jssailem at 1:10pm 01.08.23 guessing all this stuff is about to go wireless You can go wireless now. With the right gateway yo
Barlow Self Tailing Arms jssailem at 12:58pm 01.08.23
AutoHelm ST30 Replacement jssailem at 12:55pm 01.08.23 At this stage of the game you may want to consider the I40 BiData display. It is the replacement for
AutoHelm ST30 Replacement frimi_captain at 11:40am 01.08.23 A new i40 is $249 from West Marine. When there is more money in the Kitty. I'll buy it. Thanks for
Barlow Self Tailing Arms Richard19068 at 11:39am 01.08.23 Hi All I am looking for the arms for my Barlow self tailing winches size 27 Can anybody help please
gas strut for Bene 37 access door/seat at aft transom (1) wilf_r at 11:33am 01.08.23 Thanks to all for your suggestions. I found a local guy (I live in Vancouver Canada) who sells and s

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