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Could It Be The Tach Sensor?? Joe Mullee at 7:32am 03.05.12 Ask All Sailors 13/10816 My tach has never worked correctly in the eleven years I've owned my boat. Steadily it's been gettin
More Sail Area (1) oreana123 at 7:26am 03.05.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1081 Here is a photo of my 26D set up with maximum sail area. The inside genny is a 135 and the foremost
Squaring the head of the Main (1) oreana123 at 7:20am 03.05.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/1452 I am getting to the end of my sliding gooseneck set up. The sliding gooseneck from a Hobie 18 makes
Thru Hulls Richard Bryer at 7:10am 03.05.12 Big Boats 2/961 Has anyone changed the thru hull for the kitchen sink on the H34? Did you have to remove the sink ca
Goiot tradition port gasket size CHM at 7:01am 03.05.12 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/1995 I cannot seem to find this elsewhere. Anybody know the diameter of the gasket use on these ports?
Catalina Owners Holding Back Information RobertLangdirect at 6:53am 03.05.12 Ask All Sailors 0/1215 Well, OK, I can take a hit for a slightly misleading title, because they did post it on their site a
Engine Alignment garethreeves at 6:17am 03.05.12 Mid-Size Boats 10/2298 Hello, I have had a survey done on a 320 and the biggest issue that came up was engine alignment
Loose footed main with boltrope??? Hollyweirdos at 5:45am 03.05.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1184 Ok, I now know I have a loose-footed main. I know how to attach it to the boom. What I dont know i
Epoxy pumps All U Get at 4:42am 03.05.12 Ask All Sailors 4/1274 Hi all, I was using the old west systems epoxy on a house project and finished the cans. Is there a
Rudder bearings 28.5 Cmp1110 at 3:38am 03.05.12 Mid-Size Boats 2/1685 Went to the boat this weekend and discovered too much wobble. I read warrens info, and a great instr
Where To Put The Heater doohough at 9:28pm 03.04.12 Big Boats 5/2039 I am planning to put a Webesto Thermal 90 in a Hunter 38. Could anyone recommend the best placement
H 376 cushion covers Hoomalie at 8:35pm 03.04.12 Big Boats 2/1145 I am looking to replace the forepeak and aft cabin cushion covers,does anyone know who made the orig
I need advice again (3) suds at 8:18pm 03.04.12 The Cherubini Hunters 13/2348 Hi All, I've ran into an issue that I need some advice on how to address. For the pass year I've b
Marieholm International Folkboat 26 TwoDaysOff at 7:52pm 03.04.12 Other Sailboats 10/16660 I am the proud new owner of a 1976 26' Marieholm International Folkboat. She's a charity case to be
Best Teak Varnish or Polyurethane for the Chessie? Manny at 7:48pm 03.04.12 Ask All Sailors 6/4710 So hopefully not starting a war here but just wanted to get recommendations on the best varnish or p
Fiberglass Repair product suggestions (2) Tony D. Woodpussy at 7:25pm 03.04.12 Other Sailboats 5/1876 I'm repairing my newly acquired 12' Skiimmar sloop and today purchased a quart of 105 resin and a qu
Engine Not Starting Santiago Blue at 6:52pm 03.04.12 Catalina 30 7/1782 My C30 has a Universal M25XP diesel. The problem is the engine will not crank. The battery is fully
Chapman Piloting & Seamanship New-vs-Old xcyz at 6:19pm 03.04.12 Ask All Sailors 5/3727 How much do these books really change other then references to latest technologies (radar\|GPS)? Do y
Installing New Balmar alternator bugsboat at 6:18pm 03.04.12 Big Boats 8/4519 We just purchased a Balmar 100amp alternator for our Yanmar 4JH2E. The original 55amp alternator jus
bottom painting c-22 when on trailer stanshazam at 6:07pm 03.04.12 Catalina 22 2/2924 need detailed instructions: how do you bottom paint a catalina 22 where hull rests on trailer bunks

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Single handing kappykaplan at 4:32pm 12.08.22 I thought you were asking the difference between True and Apparent wind. Nope!
Single handing WI Rigger at 3:53pm 12.08.22 I thought you were asking the difference between True and Apparent wind.
Evergreen garymalmgren at 3:39pm 12.08.22 Re: The Able Bodied Seaman at the helm failed to be aware of the route, failed to raise an alarm whe
Single handing jon hansen at 3:11pm 12.08.22 you tell em KK
Oh no, not that sticky! Crusty Ol Salt at 2:45pm 12.08.22 Use carpet glue on carpet. It comes in a quart size for smaller projects. https://www.homedepot.com/
Stain for Hunter Sailboat Interior Don S/V ILLusion at 2:45pm 12.08.22
Stain for Hunter Sailboat Interior (2) Ralph Johnstone at 2:28pm 12.08.22 On my 2002 356 I was referred to the Mohawk line of products. This is what you would have been re
Winterizing the A/C Capt Robbie at 2:25pm 12.08.22 on my ac system, to make it much easier for winterize I installed a Tee fitting on the intake betwee
Oh no, not that sticky! Ralph Johnstone at 2:12pm 12.08.22 On their website, the 60 inch roll states "Holds up to 30lbs". I have to agree, they are accurate
Oh no, not that sticky! Project_Mayhem at 2:05pm 12.08.22 Hmm. That appears correct. The image above shows a 120 inch roll which "Holds up to 60 lbs" On the
Single handing kappykaplan at 1:48pm 12.08.22 there are only two types of wind, what are. they? Gradient and thermal . . . :beer:
Newbie. Catalina 18 (2) Monsterfish at 1:39pm 12.08.22 Suggest a CDI roller furling which I use to put on the 18 as a dealer now retired. Probably the F
Replacing control cables. karellen at 1:27pm 12.08.22 I replaced both cables on our boat a few years ago. One of the cables was secured such that the stee
Raymarine Axiom karellen at 1:20pm 12.08.22 Yes you will have to buy additional sensors. I have tach feed coming off the altenater . I had to
Winterizing the A/C George Braun at 12:45pm 12.08.22 I just disconnected the inlet and exhaust at the unit and used a shopvac to pull and push all the wa
tank sizes catalina 30 Stu Jackson at 12:27pm 12.08.22 You should find a manual for your boat. All of Catalina's boat manuals are excellent. For your boa
Stain for Hunter Sailboat Interior shemandr at 12:26pm 12.08.22 On my 2002 356 I was referred to the Mohawk line of products.
Oh no, not that sticky! (1) Leeward Rail at 12:16pm 12.08.22 I guess I'd have to apply a piece of tape 120 inches long. Hmm. That appears correct. The image a
Insurance Cost Reduction FastOlson at 11:59am 12.08.22 What Peggy said. :) After our major refit Geico/BoatUS refused to raise our coverage. With some guid
Stain for Hunter Sailboat Interior Roland5048 at 11:26am 12.08.22 If the teak interior hue is dark like mine, a '77h, try rosewood stain. I needed to stain some mi

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