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Cutlass bearing? jphud at 9:17am 08.23.11 The Cherubini Hunters 3/1479 On a trip right now Picked up some vibration going forward and strangenoise when throttle applies
H34 Jib measurements RForst at 8:39am 08.23.11 Big Boats 4/1269 Hi Everyone, I need a new headsail for my H34. I am looking for something in the 110% range. Doe
Swing-keel lift rope re-route vizwhiz at 8:24am 08.23.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 18/6065 Have an S model... Just wondering if anyone has re-routed the swing-keel lift rope to somehow go to
C22 windows Eman at 8:14am 08.23.11 Catalina 22 5/1749 Greetings all, Am starting the process of removing the windows, cleaning and rebedding with Catalin
Holding tank Edward Gutierrez at 7:59am 08.23.11 Mid-Size Boats 1/1286 I have purchased a new holding tank for the toilet and need to know how to route the hoses. Any plac
Depth Sounder MLampner at 7:46am 08.23.11 The Cherubini Hunters 0/1204 My DS 45 Depth Sounder's head end, the display, unfortunately was drowned nearly 10 days back. I ha
Looking for Used ODay 25 Furling Headsail catafiable at 5:33am 08.23.11 Parts Search 3/2637 Looking for a used 135 or 150 furling genoa for an ODay25 - will also take a used roller furler if y
S2 11 sail performance Vs. Islander 36 jibseaman at 3:34am 08.23.11 S2 5/12589 I am trying to find out just how well these boats perform under sail. I am deciding if I should get
Something to think about for the off season Phil Herring at 11:32pm 08.22.11 Ask All Sailors 16/2873 http://http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V-9wD2cLYis
Bomar hatch hinge nirv1 at 9:21pm 08.22.11 Sabre Sailboats 6/7094 Looking for Bomar hatch hinge for 1986 Sabre - Bomar no longer has the hinge - will also consider bu
DuraTouch Upholstery Repair lombo at 9:10pm 08.22.11 Ask All Sailors 1/1655 We just purchased a Beneteau which is outfitted with DuraTouch Upholstery on the interior cushins.
Cape Cod Sailors delandz at 8:47pm 08.22.11 Ask All Sailors 0/1115 I am going to be visiting Wellfleet, Cape Cod, MA in late Sept and would like to rent/bareboat chart
Mast creaking Oday 20 nitepilot at 7:02pm 08.22.11 Day Sailers 1/1245 I have a 76 ODay 20 that I bought this year as my first sailboat. I notice that when I am in a port
Dropping the mast gabriel.donnelly at 7:01pm 08.22.11 Ask An Oday Owner 13/3830 Does anyone have a drawing, diagram or suggestions for using the whisker pole or spinnaker pole to a
Lectra San system on two head boats dhays at 7:01pm 08.22.11 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 2/3177 I've considered converting to a Lectra San system for my Catalina 400. Unfortunately, pump out stat
Compass BGill at 6:42pm 08.22.11 Sirius 21/22 7/8151 Does anyone know where to get a replacement for the cockpit compass? The sun has destroyed mine. I w
I need a new jib and looking for advice??? New2thecat at 6:08pm 08.22.11 Catalina 22 6/1825 I need a new jib, where should I look to Buy one? I sail a cat 22 on Lanier, what size jib should I
Pearson 31-2 Compass Binnacle Quint at 5:34pm 08.22.11 Pearson 1/2155 Greetings from the "Dog Days" in New Orleans: I just spent this weekend replacing the old, worn br
Looking for Manual/Rigging for Escape Rumba 12'? sunkensailer at 5:26pm 08.22.11 Ask All Sailors 0/2306 I just bought this boat, not sure how to rig the "smartrig" that reefs/unfurls the main. Looking for
'92 36' Hunter Vision/Adler Barbour refrigeration denniscarlin at 5:03pm 08.22.11 Big Boats 6/1809 We need to replace our refrigeration unit...is there a good replacement anyone knows of?

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Anodes, test cell, fresh water & hull potential. jssailem at 9:28am 10.12.22 You can use the unit in the above reference establishing set up that @JamesG161 describes. Once you
IN Boom Main Sail Furling Hollyberry at 9:25am 10.12.22 IIRC in many in-mast furling setups the sail slot is not centered on the mast? That could complicate
Anodes, test cell, fresh water & hull potential. SycloneDriver at 9:08am 10.12.22 BoatZincs sells a corrosion reference electrode (A portable silver/silver-chloride electrode for pe
Advice on instruments jssailem at 9:04am 10.12.22 had to get out our paper charts for detail at anchorage sites. This is why I love paper Raster cha
Dual engine controllers confusion Davidasailor26 at 8:59am 10.12.22 If you really want to get confused, know that the transmission is really a marine reverse gear and
IN Boom Main Sail Furling Calif. Ted at 8:57am 10.12.22 An 89 yo friend added a schaefer boom furler on his PSC, it uses a behind the mast track that allows
Dual engine controllers confusion Scott T-Bird at 8:57am 10.12.22 If the position is rotated such that the lever points down, then pushing it forward causes the boa
Advice on instruments Kings Gambit at 8:41am 10.12.22 You have. to practice in clear weather - a lot. Yes. This means that you must have RADAR on much o
Dual engine controllers confusion dlochner at 8:33am 10.12.22 too many terms I don't know :) but thanks, it's good to know there's a solution. Working on my tech
Advice on instruments BarryL at 8:28am 10.12.22 Hey, A few points that haven't been made: -If you go all Raymarine (plotter, autopilot, instruments
Adhesive nuts for deck hardware, what glue for fiberglass? Tally Ho at 8:22am 10.12.22 As I have replaced or rebed deck hardware, I try to use a hex-head bolt rather than a screw. I hav
Dual engine controllers confusion xavpil at 8:11am 10.12.22 The transmission control lever is typically mounted on a splined shaft and can be mounted opposite
Dual engine controllers confusion dlochner at 8:11am 10.12.22 The transmission control lever is typically mounted on a splined shaft and can be mounted opposite
Dual engine controllers confusion kloudie1 at 8:01am 10.12.22 The transmission control lever is typically mounted on a splined shaft and can be mounted opposite t
Hunter 27-3 furling mast woes dmax at 7:49am 10.12.22 I have used Garhauer Marine for custom fabrication, great service and work and reasonably priced: ht
Anodes, test cell, fresh water & hull potential. JamesG161 at 7:46am 10.12.22 Mini version... Set up is same as if on your boat. Bucket of water is the Lake Water analog. 1) su
Dual engine controllers confusion xavpil at 7:33am 10.12.22 My Starwind 27 had the same issue whereby the forward/reverse lever was reversed. It was a problem
Anodes, test cell, fresh water & hull potential. JamesG161 at 7:29am 10.12.22 If there is a large interest in this procedure of Fresh Water Lakes and normal marine metals found o
Dual engine controllers confusion Scott T-Bird at 7:26am 10.12.22 My Starwind 27 had the same issue whereby the forward/reverse lever was reversed. It was a problem
Raymarine electronics hookup help BarryL at 7:24am 10.12.22 Hello, The Axiom is the 'brains' of the system. Everything gets connected to that. Your new AIS h

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