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Calling Oreana123... holdech at 12:44pm 03.29.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 19/2396 I have always wanted to add an opening port to our 26s - that opens from the cockpit footwell into t
Catalina 350 Thru Hull Fittings problem At Last at 12:38pm 03.29.12 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1623 I suggest that you be sure to have your thru hull fittings checked. My 2004 Catalina 350 had some fi
Mystery Security Screw for Autotiller (1) zipzit at 12:31pm 03.29.12 Ask All Sailors 8/1909 Has anyone run across an "Made in England" Combi Autohelm? It has six of these odd screws. Plastic
Nav Station Wiggly Light annoyance BillyK at 10:29am 03.29.12 Catalina 30 1/1220 Is anyone else annoyed by the Wiggly Light at the nav station of the 30's? its in the way of openin
Fuel Separator Hunter 290 mattinva at 10:28am 03.29.12 Mid-Size Boats 3/1416 Does anybody have recommendations on Spring opening for the fuel system on a Hunter 290? How often
Cabin entry upgrade rkymtnsalr at 10:20am 03.29.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 9/1941 Has anyone replaced the fiberglass entry components, lid and door, with a wooden one? Any design pl
Topside jfrench at 9:17am 03.29.12 Catalina 22 1/1035 When a paint manufacturer specifies "topside" I thought it meant a paint for decks, until I started
3M 5200? or 3M 4200 Costy at 8:50am 03.29.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 26/11027 I am not fammiliar with any of those products but I have heard about them,I was inquring @ Lowes abo
Bilge pump question cb32863 at 7:39am 03.29.12 Ask All Sailors 10/3240 Seeing as our friends at Defender are having a nice sale right now, perfect timing for me. I need t
Need paint specs for porthole border paint for B361 Jazzy James at 6:31am 03.29.12 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1051 I have a 2000 Beneteau 361. The 2" border strip of white paint on the fixed portholes starboard and
welding aluminun redhead78 at 6:16am 03.29.12 Ask All Sailors 16/2475 Hey all, I have 2 small about 2" long cracks in the base of my mast,I am wondering how to repair the
Self-Tailing Winch for Catalina 30 bgarrant at 6:06am 03.29.12 Catalina 30 5/5837 I single-hand my 1977 Catlaina 30 frequently. I would like to convert my Lewmar 25 winches to self-t
Kohler 8kw diesel 8EFOZ w Yanmar 3TNE74CKH TJ-LJ Champion at 5:51am 03.29.12 Ask All Sailors 1/2210 Recently we've run into a snafu with our generator on board our 450 cc. Internal pieces from the gen
Spartan: A Vintage NY50 Finds Salvation Soundbounder at 4:57am 03.29.12 Ask All Sailors 6/1853 The owners took Spartan on the racing circuit last summer (2011) starting in Maine, where they parti
Telltale reading Quoddy at 4:52am 03.29.12 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 6/6747 Why is the advice given to have all the mainsail telltales flowing except the top one, which should
Companion way All U Get at 3:37am 03.29.12 Ask All Sailors 45/6841 Hi all, I had given some thought to the companion way hatch and how to secure it during the night wh
My Sailboat Mentor Bailed (1) Sail123 at 10:03pm 03.28.12 Ask All Sailors 9/2313 I met a guy that sails a Mac 26 X. He is pretty knowleggable about sailboats, more than me. He he
Lake Pleasant, AZ Best Anchor Foosflicker at 9:56pm 03.28.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 9/7330 Looking for the best or most useful overnight anchor for Lake Pleasant,AZ. Our first anchor (Danfort
center of gravity fore and aft. txtowman at 9:48pm 03.28.12 Catalina 22 5/2223 Is the center of gravity moved when the keel is up or down? I know if i am tending sails on the bow
Hunter 356 overhead light lens removal Solemn Silence at 9:01pm 03.28.12 Big Boats 6/2962 So how does one remove the lens in either of the head overhead lights to change the bulb? There must

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Clever Boat Names 31seahorse at 5:57pm 12.03.22 Our first boat was an old powerboat. Every time I bought a piece of equipment for that vessel my wi
Selden rigid boom vang rodkicker without gas strut? dkinzer at 5:46pm 12.03.22 the fully compressed boom vang still holds the mast above the traveler. While that may be true, d
Selden Rodkicker strut replacement dkinzer at 5:34pm 12.03.22 My post about installing a generic gas spring may be useful: https://forums.sailboatowners.com/thre
Can anyone identify this pump? Jacktar at 5:06pm 12.03.22 Or buy a 2 gallon fridge type container with spigot for few bucks, Its what I use for overnight to
Can anyone identify this pump? shemandr at 5:01pm 12.03.22 You could do a gravity feed situation. I don''t know how this works for your galley. Gravity worke
Can anyone identify this pump? (1) FasterHorses at 4:24pm 12.03.22 Thanks for the prompt responses, I am trying to adhere to the current footprint of the galley counte
Can anyone identify this pump? thinwater at 4:01pm 12.03.22 I found this pump at what may be a bargain, if it works and I can determine how much it was origina
Cirved Companion Lens on 85' FIRST 305 Replacement joker460 at 3:54pm 12.03.22 Yes, is this Your boat? Did You replace the lens? No, but to start I would send an email to Ward a
Can anyone identify this pump? FasterHorses at 3:49pm 12.03.22 I found this pump at what may be a bargain, if it works and I can determine how much it was original
Can anyone identify this pump? kloudie1 at 3:34pm 12.03.22 Fynspray..? Vertical Plunger Galley Pump by Fynspray (go2marine.com)
My worse boat nightmare... What is yours? shemandr at 3:23pm 12.03.22 It is a pretty big flare.
My worse boat nightmare... What is yours? Roland5048 at 3:12pm 12.03.22 I don't see much difference in a fire or sinking, if we are aboard but can abandon in time. If you
Cooler for Boat ggrizzard at 2:30pm 12.03.22 patbratton It's important to keep the vents on the sides and back clear of any obstructions.
Cirved Companion Lens on 85' FIRST 305 Replacement Oceanxtasea at 2:21pm 12.03.22 If this is what you're talking about, I would send Ward Richardson @ Beneteau USA an email w.richar
Can anyone identify this pump? ggrizzard at 2:14pm 12.03.22 I think the OP wants to rebuild the pump he has. But, while I don't know the make, I have seen them
Can anyone identify this pump? (1) Don S/V ILLusion at 1:58pm 12.03.22 Unless you feel compelled to replicate this specific pump, there are a myriad options:
Any Guesses Hello Below at 1:38pm 12.03.22
2003 B361 Battery Charger Location tonymarchesani at 1:26pm 12.03.22 The factory located it (charger only, no inverter) on the forward end of the middle storage area und
My worse boat nightmare... What is yours? Head Sail at 12:45pm 12.03.22 This guy apparentley doesn't know where his fuel line is. He wanted to cut off the air supply.
Rebedding Catalina 310 Starboard Gate Stanchion - No way to reach bolts as it is behind galley cabinets - Deck plate mount? Tom J at 12:16pm 12.03.22 Good day all .......... Tom J what year is your 310? My C310 was a 2003.

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