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Pictures teacher63 at 8:12pm 03.29.12 Smaller Boats 2/1011 I have not been able to load pictures on the site. Can anyone lead me through the process. I have
Oil Extraction Pump (1) gpd955 at 7:53pm 03.29.12 Ask All Sailors 12/2639 Just need to be pointed in the right direction..... Have a Universal M25xpb with the sump drain ki
Replacing halyards, topping lift, and footers Blue Pearl Captain at 7:23pm 03.29.12 Mid-Size Boats 13/3026 Just bought a '93 Hunter 27 in great overall shape and am replacing lines. I've already replaced the
Maxwell 17 One speed wench help needed (3) Canonshooternb at 6:50pm 03.29.12 Smaller Boats 0/959 Help Needed I have recently purchased a 1985 Hunter 25.5 and in the process of getting her ready
Curtain rods maxxx at 6:37pm 03.29.12 Bigger Boats 3/2037 I want to replace the original metal track curtain holders and curtains in the main cabin of my O28
O28 Cockpit Drains maxxx at 6:16pm 03.29.12 Bigger Boats 2/1381 I have to replace the cockpit drain thru hulls on my ODay 28. Does anyone know the size of the hose
New prop on my Tohatsu merlinuxo at 5:52pm 03.29.12 Trailer Sailors 6/2509 Thank you to C Jones for the ordering info on the high thrust, 6 pitch prop. Ups dropped it off last
Spinaker Bill Jones at 3:14pm 03.29.12 Smaller Boats 5/1544 Has anyone added a spinaker to their 23.5? If so, since there are only two blocks at the top of the
Ever Order from These People? ChiTownSail at 2:56pm 03.29.12 Ask All Sailors 11/2377 Hello, I ordered a few items from 'Discountmarinesupplies.com' and I am having some trouble. Fir
P-33 Rudder Shoe quackedo at 2:19pm 03.29.12 Pearson 0/1208 Hi Guys, I need a new Rudder Shoe for the bottom of my rudder on my Pearson 33 built in 1973 while
Removing the Rudder on a C-30 RosaMaria at 1:46pm 03.29.12 Catalina 30 12/7113 This Spring I will need to remove the rudder on my 1991 C-30 MK-II (fin keel) After a bit of researc
Thanks Pearson Wanderer Owners Wanderer 21 at 12:51pm 03.29.12 Pearson 0/1169 Thanks to all the Pearson Wanderer owners who have shared insights and photos of your renovations...
Calling Oreana123... holdech at 12:44pm 03.29.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 19/2397 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 1/1624 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 8/1913 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 1/1221 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 3/1418 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 1/1036 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 26/11041 I am not fammiliar with any of those products but I have heard about them,I was inquring @ Lowes abo

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Main sheet cleat options- running to rear (1) bonkle at 12:25pm 12.06.22 I feel I am missing something. Your mainsheet only has a single control line. You can run it to whe
Newbie. Catalina 18 dLj at 12:21pm 12.06.22 Hello, I am new to Catalina Capri 18. I am also new to sailing. My experience so far includes a fe
Newbie. Catalina 18 Monsterfish at 12:20pm 12.06.22 Thank you so much. I appreciate that!
Main sheet cleat options- running to rear jssailem at 12:15pm 12.06.22 It has a seperate port and starboard jib sheet just like big boats, but it only uses one line (the
It's never easy. Autopilot install. BigEasy at 12:11pm 12.06.22 I came across this thread on this site. You may need a special bracket to allow you to pivot the wh
Newbie. Catalina 18 dmax at 12:08pm 12.06.22 You might be able to find someone on this list who is local and give you a hand. It's possible I cou
Alden 44 Dodger/Bimini suggestions and pics (3) jssailem at 12:02pm 12.06.22 Nice looking boat Tim.. There are a variety of Bimini's and connecting cloth options to give you a r
engine hours dkinzer at 12:00pm 12.06.22 I don't remember if I bench tested my tachometer or not. I probably just re-installed it in the engi
House battery recommendations Kings Gambit at 11:34am 12.06.22 I once found myself driving slowly behind a camper truck going up into a campsite in the High Sierra
Newbie. Catalina 18 Monsterfish at 11:19am 12.06.22 Hi Scott, Thank you very much for your reply. As always, a new boat, rigging, etc. gets a bit over
House battery recommendations artleyt115 at 11:17am 12.06.22 Okay I've seen a lot of good feedback so I am going to answer some concerns here and what I currentl
Newbie. Catalina 18 Scott T-Bird at 11:09am 12.06.22 Welcome and good luck with your boat! Lake Champlain is a fantastic lake to sail as I'm sure you kn
House battery recommendations dlochner at 11:06am 12.06.22 I have seen lots of spreadsheets and apps to work out an energy budget but have never been able to
Alden 44 Dodger/Bimini suggestions and pics Tim Alden44 at 10:51am 12.06.22 After many years of canvas dodgers that ultimately eventually leak, on our last two boats we build
Alden 44 Dodger/Bimini suggestions and pics (1) Tim Alden44 at 10:49am 12.06.22 Tim... Are you considering giving up the "sometime racing"? Dodgers and Bimini's impact your racing
folding wheel issue George Braun at 10:46am 12.06.22 getting info out of Lewmar seems more difficult than it should be. Via their tech support link, 3 em
Barient drum oxidation (2) DinghySailor at 10:19am 12.06.22 Had to wait for better light to bring out the green spots in a photo. It's mostly a cosmetic concern
engine hours calypso36 at 9:47am 12.06.22 On our 2007 41DS there is an LCD below the needle pivot on the tachometer. It wasn't working when w
My worse boat nightmare... What is yours? Thaniel at 9:05am 12.06.22 :yikes: Did you figure out why? There had been water intrusion (from rain) in the hull from the in
2001 Beneteau 361 Engine Mount Bracket Replacement Ralph Johnstone at 9:05am 12.06.22 Westerbeke's response was to raise the price so each sells for $467 Sounds like their company goa

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