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starter button icos200 at 1:42pm 04.12.12 Mid-Size Boats 10/3369 I saw a post on this forum yrs. ago (around 2002) in which a Hunter owner had the exact same problem
Video - Anchor Storage Box on my Small Sailboat sailingandsuch at 1:01pm 04.12.12 Ask All Sailors 6/2045 I had trouble finding a good place to store my anchor while cruising on my little sailboat so I ende
H34 - Received X-5 Autopilot need suggestions for placemen PGIJon at 11:42am 04.12.12 Big Boats 5/1363 Hi Everyone. Pretty excited, I just received the X-5 Autopilot for our 1986 H34. I know that the p
Raymarine ST 60 Wind Linearizing Chris Burti at 11:04am 04.12.12 Ask All Sailors 10/4689 I've had this issue since 2007 and have been unsuccessful in finding a solution. Problem: ST 60 Wi
Connecting a GPS device to my VHF knothead at 10:48am 04.12.12 Ask All Sailors 22/9251 We have a Standard Horizon GX 1500E VHF radio onboard. We would like to connect a GPS device to the
Odd NOAA Chart update kpgraci at 10:34am 04.12.12 Ask All Sailors 8/1764 I use NOAA chart 11369 47th Ed. Sep/09 for Lake Pontchartrain that I downloaded from NOAA's site las
VHF Connectors Tsatzsue at 10:20am 04.12.12 Ask All Sailors 11/3038 I am in the process of relocating my VHF antenna to the masthead. I was wondering if anyone knows if
Installing Ray Marine X5 wheel pilot breezy at 9:25am 04.12.12 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/1155 Catalina c-27, 1984 Would like some info on running the cables and instrument locations on a partic
Irwin 30' rekcots at 9:03am 04.12.12 Irwin 2/3794 Confused as to if we have purchased a 30' boat.......This Irwin has wheel steering and a Yanmar Dies
Build a Spinnaker from a Surplus Parachute? (2) RobertLangdirect at 8:45am 04.12.12 Ask All Sailors 11/6022 I searched the past forums and did not find anything on this. I went to the boat show and did not
Preventative Maintenence that never gets done geoffschultz at 7:51am 04.12.12 Ask All Sailors 11/2431 Yesterday I had to pull the head Y valve to clean and grease it so that it would turn. The instruct
1980 Ericson 30 Questions and Advise irisharmada at 7:26am 04.12.12 Ericson 2/6019 Good Morning Everyone, I have the opportunity to take possession of a 1980 Ericson 30 for the treme
H23 Rotten Deck Core at Mast (3) carboman at 5:45am 04.12.12 Smaller Boats 7/1788 While working on the area around my mast, I realized the wood core was still wet. I tried to dry it
Stay Tension sailliny at 5:03am 04.12.12 Catalina 310 0/1282 Done any one know the specification on the stay tension on the 310? I have a friend that has a meter
Great Catalina 30 Photos rbmcintire at 4:01am 04.12.12 Catalina 30 9/5555 Some may already have dug these up, but they were new to me. Great being able to see various rigging
Anyone sail from Chicagoland to Florida? STXCUTTTER at 11:27pm 04.11.12 Ask All Sailors 11/2798 :cussing:
Rope Clutches SVPardonMyFrench at 10:07pm 04.11.12 Big Boats 6/1615 Hi All - I want to replace my aging rope clutches on my 93 40.5 would anyone know where i can
Ten Year + Bottom Paint .................... Ralph Johnstone at 9:55pm 04.11.12 Ask All Sailors 7/2220 .......................... life expectancy, at least that's what they claim. Has anyone ever tried
One hand washes the other jfrench at 8:33pm 04.11.12 Catalina 22 4/1221 Have any of you replaced the hand-pumped galley faucet with an electric pump? I use the galley sink
Mac25 Mainsheet Traveler Anton at 8:09pm 04.11.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/2459 Hi... Does anyone have a photo (or a really good description) of how to properly rig the mainsheet t

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Yanmar 2GMF cold starting Tally Ho at 3:07pm 12.22.22
Legend 35.5 Interior Cushions shemandr at 2:42pm 12.22.22 Was the stuff ripped off listed on the sales ad? Usually in a sale the included equipment is clearl
Depth sounder for Niagara 26 FastOlson at 2:21pm 12.22.22 We cruised and raced N-26 #80, for a decade. Solid layup hull. I glued the DS transducer to the insi
Depth sounder for Niagara 26 (1) jssailem at 1:55pm 12.22.22 Merry Christmas to you George and your new addition Niagara 26. Deciding to replace a Depth Sounder
Will Webasto/Diesel Heater exhaust condensate damage gelcoat? Exhaust port installation on C34mkii- freeboard or transom dlochner at 1:50pm 12.22.22 That design won't work reliably as illustrated. The water will fill the first loop. Then it will b
Depth sounder for Niagara 26 dlochner at 1:36pm 12.22.22 The Niagara 26 is a nice boat with a good pedigree. Enjoy it. A transom mount transducer won't be r
Legend 35.5 Interior Cushions Dave Groshong at 1:29pm 12.22.22 https://www.islandnautical.com
Depth sounder for Niagara 26 Hollyberry at 1:19pm 12.22.22 Before you rip out the transducer, they are often cross-brand compatible.. I once put an early 2000s
Legend 35.5 Interior Cushions Hollyberry at 1:13pm 12.22.22 There are plenty of outfits that do upholstery, many specializing in marine jobs... Google should be
CNG to Propane? (1) TomY at 12:57pm 12.22.22 :( Out of an over abundance of curiosity, for insurance purposes, @TomY, would there be a need to
Replacing Deck Hardware by Myself jssailem at 12:54pm 12.22.22 the vice grip advice Vice Grips, Duct tape, lube. The trifecta of the DIY tool kit.
Depth sounder for Niagara 26 berner73 at 12:44pm 12.22.22 The depth sounder in my newly purchased Niagara 26 has long given up the ghost. The brand is no lo
Mast stepping jssailem at 12:32pm 12.22.22 But I Rx a crane to safely get the mast up. Boy is that an understatement. Very subtle using a med
Depth sounder for Niagara 26 Ralph Johnstone at 12:15pm 12.22.22 I believe all transducers are now inside-hull mounted wherever possible. Cored hulls are out of luc
Yanmar 2GMF cold starting Ralph Johnstone at 10:34am 12.22.22 Always look for proof before spending a damn good whack of money like that and getting nothing for
Mast stepping shemandr at 10:28am 12.22.22 A Pearson 303 mast is a tree trunk. I think you need a crane. And you most likely don't have a tab
Single handing kappykaplan at 10:25am 12.22.22 Merry Christmas to you all! May you have a most blessed time with family and friends Same to you a
Replacing Deck Hardware by Myself stickinthemud57 at 10:20am 12.22.22 +1 to the vice grip advice. Won't cover every situation, but I have found it covers most.
Single handing Davidasailor26 at 8:52am 12.22.22 Merry Christmas to you all! May you have a most blessed time with family and friends You too!
Anyone have the Brass Scupper Flaring Tool from Catalina Direct VFR750 at 8:44am 12.22.22 Thank you for the kit instructions. Makes a lot of sense.

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