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catalina flexible exhaust hose tsatch at 12:45pm 03.07.12 Catalina 30 3/4291 My exhaust hose on my 1987 catalina is badly cracked and requires replacing. Any suggestions on wher
Passage 42 Holding Tank mckendym at 10:45am 03.07.12 Big Boats 2/1195 Where is the holding tank on the 1990 to 1996 Passage Centre Cockpit? And what is involved in replac
What d'ya think? All U Get at 10:32am 03.07.12 Ask All Sailors 9/2564 Hi all, We (corporate boss and myself) were discussing what else to do to the Catalina we have for s
1990s Ben 35s7 vs. 2000's Ben First 36.7 chuckbuck at 9:19am 03.07.12 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/5006 Folks, I'm looking at two Beneteau's - a 1996 36s7 vs. a newer (and more expensive) 2004 Beneteau Fi
Trailer needed for 25 Lancer SS-Aquilon at 8:43am 03.07.12 Ask All Sailors 0/931 I am looking for a trailer for a 1979 Lancer 25. Anyone out there know of one forsale? Thanks!
bottom paint Jimborel at 7:13am 03.07.12 Ask An Oday Owner 12/2851 Im redoing the bottom paint on a oday 25 any suggestions on what type of bottem paint I should use.
storm jib hunter 19 Adrian Morris at 7:05am 03.07.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1326 hi I dont want to invest in roller furling yet but would like a smaller jib for heavier winds any on
Echo Charge Logistics Question Solstice at 5:50am 03.07.12 Musings With Maine Sail 7/3441 Maine Sail, Have a question that I'm afraid I already know the answer to. I'm in the process of upgr
1984 Catalina 38 xiphias at 5:46am 03.07.12 Big Boats 2/5385 I am in the process of buying a 1984 Catalina 38 this week. I would like to know if there are anyth
Islander 28 Bolts for Prop Shaft Support islndr28jj at 9:00pm 03.06.12 Islander 1/2867 So the diver that cleans the bottom of my boat said a plate under the aft end just forward of the pr
Bosworth Guzzler pump DianaOfBurlington at 8:23pm 03.06.12 Digital Dumpster Dive -- FREE Gear 1/14433 I have a Bosworth Guzzler 1-1/2" manual pump. It still works but will not be serviceable without a n
Aluminum pipe DianaOfBurlington at 8:20pm 03.06.12 Digital Dumpster Dive -- FREE Gear 0/923 I have 3 lengths of aluminum pipe, 2" pipe size, each about 60" long. This was from a store-fixture
H25 hatch cover, from Diana DianaOfBurlington at 8:17pm 03.06.12 Digital Dumpster Dive -- FREE Gear 0/738 I have the mahogany trapezoidal hatch I made for Diana before changing my mind and building an all-n
H25 dodger, from Diana DianaOfBurlington at 8:14pm 03.06.12 Digital Dumpster Dive -- FREE Gear 2/1158 I have an original dodger for the Mk-1 ('bubbletop') Hunter 25. It is full of bird poop but will ma
Volunteer! How? cephius (Dave) at 6:31pm 03.06.12 Forum Help (Site Talk) 1/10398 I see in the Boat Info, Hunter Modifications, the following statement: "The Hunter 260 needs a moder
Transporting a Catalina 320 kwilson1033 at 6:20pm 03.06.12 Mid-Size Boats 7/3783 I am interested in buying a Catalina 320 in Portland Oregon but will need to transport it to Seattle
Help me figure out my boats existing rigging please?! btm0905 at 5:45pm 03.06.12 Ask An Oday Owner 7/1968 I would like some help from the gurus out there as I am a novice and working on my first large boat.
New Autopilot Hydraulic Pump Prime Time at 5:42pm 03.06.12 Ask All Sailors 2/1115 I am in need of a new autopilot hydraulic pump. Anyone have an opinion on what brands are more robus
Gelcoat color code for Mac 25 Claude at 5:31pm 03.06.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1218 Hi there, I'm sure others have gone this path. Did a forum search to no avail. Is there someone wh
Jabsco electric conversion Bob 04 H260 at 4:55pm 03.06.12 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 8/3699 I just bought a boat with a new Jabsco macerator conversion system installed. The installer removed

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In-boom outhaul rigging. Could use some help... PaulK at 7:28am 11.07.22 From what people hear about MacGregor 26's, Dyneema could be overkill. Would still work, though.
Fuel pick location for a Diesel heater Rich Stidger at 7:26am 11.07.22 If the tank is magnetic, place a strong magnet alongside of the hole to capture the chips.
Fuel pick location for a Diesel heater mermike at 7:23am 11.07.22 Thanks for the suggestions. The entire installation is going to be a major PITA, so I'm looking to m
Bow Thruster retrofit H 420 2004/5 sailor420 at 7:22am 11.07.22 I haven't done it, but know people that have. It entails raising the head on a pedestal to accommoda
boom inserts jmce1587 at 7:20am 11.07.22 Also check rig rite. Rig-Rite Inc. - Masts, Booms, Spars, Rigging, and Hardware for Sailboats.
Fuel pick location for a Diesel heater dlochner at 7:17am 11.07.22 I wouldn't encumber the inspection port with a fitting. Use a new sharp bit, this will all the metal
Bow Thruster retrofit H 420 2004/5 DRhoads at 7:11am 11.07.22 I agree that the external thrusters have disadvantages. I would suggest looking at the water jet th
Fuel pick location for a Diesel heater Rich Stidger at 7:00am 11.07.22 I wouldn't mount it on the inspection port simply because it will make using the port cumbersome. I
Fuel pick location for a Diesel heater mermike at 6:52am 11.07.22 Thanks, John. The tank bottom slopes toward the bottom of the picture. Drilling the inspection port
Fuel pick location for a Diesel heater jssailem at 6:46am 11.07.22 No obvious reason not to. As long as the location lets you install the fuel line so it works with y
Folding prop Cederholm at 5:30am 11.07.22 Great advice all - thank you!
O'Day 39 mast step njlarry at 5:14am 11.07.22 The black casting at the base is your mast step and appears ok. While out of the boat it can be clea
"Dry" delamination from repeated load/flexing? dLj at 5:06am 11.07.22 Plywood is cheaper and lighter than glass and resin. I didn't realize it was lighter. I guess ch
Do you put your bimini down? RoyS at 5:03am 11.07.22 I was looking at a newish, maybe 45,' sailboat in a marina the other day while walking my dog. Almos
First time sailboat owner hatchclan at 4:48am 11.07.22 We have moved onto Hosanna and found that we still have too much stuff, lol. At least that is an eas
Bow Thruster retrofit H 420 2004/5 chuck anderika at 4:44am 11.07.22 I had an external thruster installed at Harrinton North on my 410. Could not be happier with it, saw
Any Guesses Captain Larry-DH at 4:03am 11.07.22
Any Guesses rgranger at 3:00am 11.07.22 Well then out she goes. No longer needed. Overtaken by modern technology. Last year I turned a gif
H41DS microwave Nachismo at 2:57am 11.07.22
Folding Prop Verdict Davidasailor26 at 2:30am 11.07.22 I had a similar pleasant surprise when we switched to a flex-o-fold. With our old fixed prop the rud

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