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Cheap bimini for 9.2A (1) bugbitten at 6:38pm 07.30.11 S2 9/4443 I really needed some shade for my 9.2A, as she came with neither bimini nor dodger. Given the space
rewiring (1) rn4sail at 6:09pm 07.30.11 Ask All Sailors 13/4170 hi, i just got this boat and the water pump doesnt work so i am tracing wires and it seems the water
C320 mk 2 forestay adjustment? Brahmany at 5:20pm 07.30.11 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1497 Re 2008 c320mk2: Does the forestay have an adjuster? We have the Schaefer 2100 furler fitted and I c
Bottompaint - Part II (8) shipwreck66 at 5:14pm 07.30.11 Mid-Size Boats 1/1346 Second weekend into the project and all is looking well. I was pleased that the buff and wax is amaz
sailboat hardware john amos at 3:40pm 07.30.11 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1313 catalina 250wb 0wner. other than catalina direct, which i have no problem with and have used before
sail cleaning, jib is FILTHY Kivalo at 2:52pm 07.30.11 Smaller Boats 6/2182 Hello everyone, Just got back to the dock after a great hour and half with my brother and two nieces
Hot Shot Bimini Boat Tops Cool Beans at 2:46pm 07.30.11 Ask All Sailors 3/1996 How well do these last in the sun? I have an aluminum frame that came with the boat, but the top is
Inverter question Jim D at 2:44pm 07.30.11 Big Boats 7/2368 Added a 1000watt inverter today on my hunter 34. works good on stand alone. i tried to use a pig tai
Where to sail when considering relocation Shannon at 2:03pm 07.30.11 Destinations 1/2891 Suggestion on where to relocate and contine sailing? Hello fellow sailors, Due to a new job oppor
Sail Changes - Chichester Warren Milberg at 1:59pm 07.30.11 Ask All Sailors 10/2874 So, I am once again re-reading the marvelous adventures of Sir Francis Chichester in his various Gyp
Vent Engine Bay La Scandell at 1:32pm 07.30.11 Big Boats 8/2597 We have a passage 42.6, I would like to vent the engine compartment. Has anyone achieved this, if s
Lee helm sharps4590 at 12:54pm 07.30.11 Catalina 22 4/2141 Will a Cat 22 have a little lee helm in light winds, 4-6 mph, if you're sitting to the windward? Th
pop top supports kentsapp at 11:53am 07.30.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/4406 i have recently purchased a 1983 macgregor 25 with no pop top support struts. not the u shaped piece
New Motor Mount rawlings at 11:39am 07.30.11 Day Sailers 3/1561 I need to purchase a new motor mount for my 1979 O'day 22. I currently have an older 2 stroke motor
Digby to Yarmouth and - Pictures! Roger Long at 11:34am 07.30.11 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 2/3442 There is a public Facebook album of pictures here: http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.1694857
Yanmar overheating advice? SeacretSailor at 10:49am 07.30.11 Engines and Propulsion 6/3495 I'm getting high temp alarms on my Yanmar 2QW15 (raw water input) after it reaches operating temp.
Stereo/Electrical Question - New 1979 30' Hunter Owner Brianthomas at 10:48am 07.30.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/2146 Hi All, I recently purchased a '79 30ft Hunter from my grandfather who no longer has the capacity t
Strange fuel tank behaviors jfrench at 10:28am 07.30.11 Catalina 22 3/1369 I added a second fuel tank last week, bought a new one with the Nissan name on it so that it fit pro
Importance Of Telltales Don Guillette at 9:02am 07.30.11 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 35/17379 Numerous articles and books (including mine) have infomation on how to read telltales. This subject
Larger Steering Wheel John in Edmonds at 8:59am 07.30.11 Catalina 30 14/4070 On my 1989 C-30, I want to replace my 28 inch diameter steering wheel with a larger one, perhaps a 3

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Starting my LFP build. (2) Hayden Watson at 10:29am 07.04.22 I have been using it for the past week and so far I am delighted. It is not poured in place but clo
Engine Compartment Blower - do you use it? Calif. Ted at 10:28am 07.04.22 Whenever engine is running, it might help and doesn't hurt?
Propane monitor/Sensor Going into fault mode jviss at 10:21am 07.04.22 Open up the tank and pressurize the propane line to the stove valves, note the reading on the gauge
Swing keel delrin rod stuffing box SvenTheGoose at 10:12am 07.04.22 thanks ggrizard and Greg. I will have to dig into the larger nut more and see what I can find in th
Hunter 240 rigging hunter240 at 10:04am 07.04.22 Mast rake is normal my 1998 is at least 6 inches
Persistent air in Fuel - yanmar 3GMD Ralph Johnstone at 9:59am 07.04.22 You will see the bubbles if there is air in the system. Absolutely brilliant :clap: . Disconnec
Music Problems - Help BigEasy at 9:54am 07.04.22 My old DIN1 size CD player died. Where can I get a simple DIN1 size CD player maybe with an aux in
Topping lift halyard Gratto 23 at 9:52am 07.04.22 Thank you, this is great!
Persistent air in Fuel - yanmar 3GMD SycloneDriver at 9:32am 07.04.22 If you really want to know if/where the air is entering the system. Purchase the correct size banjo
Propane monitor/Sensor Going into fault mode DeniseO30 at 9:27am 07.04.22 The sensors go bad just like smoke detector sensors my guess is if you replace it you will be fine
Propane monitor/Sensor Going into fault mode Hans Baart at 9:22am 07.04.22 Thanks for the reply. Did that no leaks. I think it is very sensitive to a number of different fumes
Starting my LFP build. jviss at 9:20am 07.04.22 Just checking in on your build, @Hayden Watson , any updates? I confess I'm jealous. I would love
Engine Compartment Blower - do you use it? dlochner at 9:19am 07.04.22 Engine compartment blowers for diesels are applicable while under way not at start up like gasoline
Persistent air in Fuel - yanmar 3GMD SycloneDriver at 9:19am 07.04.22 What's the jerry can got to do with some of the ungrateful women I used to know o_O ? Sounds like
Topping lift halyard isaksp00 at 9:17am 07.04.22 Doesn't matter exactly, depending on how you want to rig it. Original was to run line from mast cran
Clamcleat replacement for jib sheets cb32863 at 9:04am 07.04.22 Every boat I have been on and the vast majority I have seen that do not have self tailers use a cam
Engine Compartment Blower - do you use it? capta at 8:50am 07.04.22 I use my engine room (it is actually a walk in engine room) exhaust fan to circulate air when workin
Clamcleat replacement for jib sheets MrEd at 8:45am 07.04.22 No, but aren't jib sheets usually handled with winches? Seems those clam cleats might be a possible
Music Problems - Help sailcapt340 at 8:26am 07.04.22
recently purchased a 26D 1987 found about 200lbs of lead shot. Tedd at 8:23am 07.04.22 If it's easy to remove, then that would be my inclination. The other route you could go would be to

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