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Galley: Yes or No? GorillaToast at 4:18pm 12.25.11 Catalina 22 33/6542 I plan to stay on my boat as much as possible this coming year ( April - Oct). It will be at the mar
What's Your Sign (boat dock sign) (1) Sail123 at 4:16pm 12.25.11 Ask All Sailors 6/2496 Do you have a sign on your boat dock? Here is ours:
Raytheon Autopilot lever won't stay put..... smallsloop at 12:33pm 12.25.11 Catalina 30 9/6443 I have a Catalina 309 with a factory installed autopilot. My problem is that the lever that engage
Autopilot Lever Pops Off smallsloop at 12:28pm 12.25.11 Catalina 309 Group Forum 6/5236 I have a Catalina 309 with a factory installed autopilot. My problem is that the lever that engage
Look What I Got for Christmas.. (1) Squidd at 11:08am 12.25.11 Ask All Sailors 11/3289 Crayon Picture from my daughter...even looks like my boat
Merry Chrstmas! Tori Taylor at 9:11am 12.25.11 Sails Call Lounge 1/4099 Wishing everyone a Merry Christmas and a safe a joyous holiday season! Joe ' Tori Clara-Scarlett M
Good Boat Yard Stories... Maine Sail at 9:08am 12.25.11 Ask All Sailors 7/2874 We often hear the bad of boat yards but what about the good. I just came from visiting with my sist
Were to put speakers Cmp1110 at 8:06am 12.25.11 Mid-Size Boats 11/2965 Just got new stereo for our 28.5 looking for suggestions on were to put speakers in cabin and cockpi
Wildwood NJ Sunset Lake captainpat at 7:59am 12.25.11 Ask All Sailors 3/2133 Am looking for an alternative (and more protected) anchorage to Cape May CG Station. Sunset Lake an
Hunter 40.5 Legdens - Owner manual Hunterdk at 7:38am 12.25.11 Big Boats 8/3609 Hi Can any one provide a copy of the owners manual for the Hunter 40.5 Legend. Thanx Jesper:D
On board basic tool kit gabrielw at 7:03am 12.25.11 Ask A Catalina Owner 19/9763 What would be a recommended tool kit? Is there a basic kit that can be purchased or is it best to b
Strider's Christmas Tree Roger Long at 5:57am 12.25.11 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 5/2774 Strider's" Christmas Tree was this one with a huge eagle sitting in the top for over half an hour th
Merry Christmas! Texrob at 9:50pm 12.24.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/819 And a Mac New Year!
Fixing up a 1984 Hunter 25.5 - Questions JKCMBOAT at 9:42pm 12.24.11 Smaller Boats 3/1765 Hello, I just bought a 1984 Hunter 25.5 and I'm in the process of fixing it up. This is all new to
Alternator Belt trouble Drw at 4:58pm 12.24.11 Catalina 30 8/3017 I have a 1995 c-30 Catalina with a Universal 25XP deisel engine. I am continually tighenten the alt
1985 Beneteau 37 First Hull weakness???? ManiacHunter at 4:19pm 12.24.11 Ask All Sailors 8/3752 I am ready to sea trial a immaculate 37 First 1985. Looks like a time capsule inside out. Bells and
sailing from Northeast Ohio coast to Lake Erie islands JOHNEVERARD at 3:45pm 12.24.11 Destinations 3/3771 Can anyone tell me how long it can generally take to sail from say Mentor, OH area to Put in Bay, fo
Florida here I come daysailer at 3:16pm 12.24.11 Day Sailers 7/1878 After having a "tuff" time at Great Bay in Newington NH, with the horrible current, I have decided t
Our Moment of Maximum Convergence At the Golden Gate (1) rardiH36 at 11:41am 12.24.11 Ask All Sailors 6/2454 Although the below recount happened to me four months ago, I have delayed posting until a time when
Autohelm Type 1 Rotary Drive Photos (1) Frank P at 10:03am 12.24.11 Ask All Sailors 6/2695 I had my AP rotary drive out in the cockpit the other day to gain access for a different project. Wh

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Bed-It Tape is back! Leeward Rail at 6:07pm 10.21.22 This is like waiting a year for Santa and he decides to skip your house. or.. Barbie Benton doin
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Sleeping in the Walmart Parking Lot Leeward Rail at 5:27pm 10.21.22 there are online sources that will tell you which Walmarts Many RV websites show information that
Shore power questions zitiboat at 5:22pm 10.21.22 A little small for live aboard but I had a refrigerator cold panel installed in my insulated cold bi
23.5 lifelines and cabin cushions zitiboat at 5:07pm 10.21.22 Try any Ace Hardware store with the helpful hardware man. He can "nicopress" tail piece fittings or
Hunter 18.5 mast section Z145 sail sfbay at 4:01pm 10.21.22 Ouch!! Contact Rig Rite:www.RigRite.com
23.5 lifelines and cabin cushions Ralph Johnstone at 3:50pm 10.21.22 Lifelines and cushions are generic items and not specific to your Hunter. You will be able to find
Boat damaged by IAN (1) RTsailsJ29 at 2:59pm 10.21.22 Sorry about your damage! My Hunter 18.5 Yikes! was blown off the trailer and broke its mast about 4
Recycled rope (lines) ? dlochner at 2:42pm 10.21.22 looks like they didn't quite get the metric conversion correct... 12 mm is not a 1/2" line, just a
H19 (1994) Standing Rigging - Mast Foot Not Level (1) OceanAnarchy at 2:40pm 10.21.22 Here is the fore-aft level picture as a JPG.
Recycled rope (lines) ? BigEasy at 2:38pm 10.21.22 My original halyards lasted 10 years; think I will stick to a proven product.
Can anyone identify this manufacturer? Hollyberry at 2:01pm 10.21.22 Not as user friendly as today's typical twin-aft-facing grooves, but a narrower crossection foil...
Bed-It Tape is back! ggrizzard at 1:47pm 10.21.22 OUT OF STOCK???? :cuss: NOOOOOOOO!
Alternator (1) Hello Below at 1:38pm 10.21.22 tfox2069 , from the Balmar Max Charge MC614 Manual page 3 describing Terminal 9: "9. POSITIVE VOLTA
CDI FF2 patbratton at 1:34pm 10.21.22 The part shown is a T ball top portion on the forestay. It goes through a black cap that is affixe
Alternator Stu Jackson at 1:28pm 10.21.22 In this diagram it appears to go to the external regulator and then to the house bank (switch is mi
Alternator Maine Sail at 1:21pm 10.21.22 So here's the wiring diagram for a Balmar external alternator regulator from the Balmar manual. Its
H19 (1994) Standing Rigging - Mast Foot Not Level Crazy Dave Condon at 1:03pm 10.21.22 Could not open. Four pictures needed 1. Pictures of port and starboard chainplate Shroud tu
CDI FF2 Crazy Dave Condon at 12:51pm 10.21.22 The part shown is a T ball top portion on the forestay. It goes through a black cap that is affixed
H19 (1994) Standing Rigging - Mast Foot Not Level (1) OceanAnarchy at 12:51pm 10.21.22 Hi All, Thanks for your responses and questions. @CrispyCringle : Since you did not replace the c

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