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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 7/8154 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 1/2159 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 6/1815 We need to replace our refrigeration unit...is there a good replacement anyone knows of?
Mast cap modification (4) Falconer at 4:06pm 08.22.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1879 I've been searching for mast cap info.... Not sure if the M25 even has one, but I made one! I read a
Saturn Aquameter Manual? bfassola at 3:51pm 08.22.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/3175 I recently purchased a MacGregor 21 and I am in the process of fixing it up. It has a Saturn Aquame
GTKL Series II Manual? bfassola at 3:48pm 08.22.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/1016 I recently purchased a MacGregor 21 and I am in the process of fixing it up. It has a knotmeter tha
C22 steer with outboard or rudder? hubbardbilly at 3:43pm 08.22.11 Catalina 22 17/3455 Newbie question. When motoring, what's the preferred steering method? I have found it easiest to sw
30-40 degrees; too much heeling? Jared1048 at 3:07pm 08.22.11 Mid-Size Boats 10/7295 I've read somewhere that 25-28 degrees heel is the most you should have without being in-efficient i
Lost Pirateer ID Plate DeniseBarrett at 2:19pm 08.22.11 Chrysler 0/2674 Hello, I am brand new to sailing and just bought my first boat, and almost ready to sail Chrysler
Replacing swing keel frayed line shake55 at 1:38pm 08.22.11 Day Sailers 1/1510 I have an 86 Oday 222 and I want to replace the line for the swing keel this winter. Any suggestions
Am I crasy hunter bum at 1:30pm 08.22.11 Islander 7/3021 I don't know if I'm getting crasy. I just find a boat 1982 islander 36 feet good engine good sails v
Stuck in-mast furling sail Jamesjoanne at 1:22pm 08.22.11 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/3471 I've had several instances of my furling mainsail on my 2007 343 becoming caught so that I can't pul
Necker Island Fire FourPoints at 12:56pm 08.22.11 Ask All Sailors 8/2843 http://www.forbes.com/sites/clareoconnor/2011/08/22/richard-bransons-private-necker-island-estate-de
Clogged Fuel Pickup, Diesel jimmcgee at 12:50pm 08.22.11 Catalina 30 15/9208 Two weekends ago we were sailing in choppy conditions on the bay. When I fired up the engine to drop
Sprint Atlantic windlass on Hunter 410 Don Lucas at 12:35pm 08.22.11 Big Boats 14/7615 I got my 2001 Hunter 410 this year. It has a Simpson lawrence windlass and my manual that was in the
Hurricane preparation advice Kermit at 12:26pm 08.22.11 Smaller Boats 13/3385 First mate just sent me the newest projected path for Hurricane Irene. Looks like it'll hit us dir
Replacing Ports (windows?) davenlynn at 12:25pm 08.22.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 9/2291 After giving the boat a thorough washing, we found lots of water in the cabin. It's time to replace

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Plexus chuckwayne at 7:18pm 10.12.22 Plexus is the adhesive used to repair cracks in the luran skinned boats - like the 170 and the 216.
Anyone have this drawer fridge? berner73 at 7:05pm 10.12.22 Jay, great update and thanks for taking the time to share all the details. The metrics are very muc
Transom seat in sugar scoop 1997 340 (paint?) Ralph Johnstone at 7:05pm 10.12.22 Thanks for the tip !!! (I need to get the M.E.K.P catalyst too ?) MEKP as well. Confirm with the
Anyone have this drawer fridge? jaysweet at 7:01pm 10.12.22 If you have an external alternator regulator, it will charge your batteries to 100% SOC much faster
Hunter 27-3 furling mast woes SteveandMaryAnn at 6:41pm 10.12.22 That is what I will try to have done. These forums are really helpful. Good questions that spur th
Plexus (2) Ralph Johnstone at 6:40pm 10.12.22 I have stop-drilled them. So I take it you are talking about the hard acrylic ports and hatches a
IN Boom Main Sail Furling SycloneDriver at 6:16pm 10.12.22 Why convert from in-mast to in-boom furling?
Hunter 27-3 furling mast woes SycloneDriver at 6:10pm 10.12.22 I wonder if you could have the hook weld back on.
Hunter 27-3 furling mast woes SteveandMaryAnn at 5:20pm 10.12.22 Thank you for your thoughtfulness. I will prepare for a conversation with Mark tomorrow. There sti
26' Grampian Name Plates. Siamese at 5:03pm 10.12.22 I doubt it. You might consider removing the old plaques, filling in the holes, and replacing with a
Advice on instruments Richard19068 at 4:46pm 10.12.22 "In Reality": Looking out to the SW at anchor is like looking up a valley draw. f the SW will funne
Plexus Tater at 4:25pm 10.12.22 Descriptions are easier. None are major. They are about 1.5' long and in the cockpit area. I have st
Plexus sail sfbay at 4:13pm 10.12.22 Please post photos of the cracks. Suggest contacting crazy dave condon about plexisus. These thread
Adhesive nuts for deck hardware, what glue for fiberglass? jssailem at 3:40pm 10.12.22 For my winches, I chose 1/4 aluminum plate to back the hardware. Cut in a shape that fits the space
Capri 18 - time at ramp shemandr at 3:12pm 10.12.22 ... I ended up going chest deep in the October water and muscling it onto the trailer. I've done
Advice on instruments (1) jssailem at 3:02pm 10.12.22 And how is it in reality? "In Reality": Looking out to the SW at anchor is like looking up a vall
Tongue Extensions LakeShark at 1:27pm 10.12.22 @Tedd check out this thread. I along with a number of other trailer sailors came up with solutions
Advice on instruments Kings Gambit at 1:21pm 10.12.22
Issues Sailing Upwind LakeShark at 1:19pm 10.12.22 When / where do all you cruisers measure mast rake? On the trailer (have to find some level ground
Transom seat in sugar scoop 1997 340 (paint?) JamesG161 at 12:50pm 10.12.22 I'm also curious about your spider crack repair technique. this is a start of linked threads by @R

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