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Garmin 640 vs. 78sc yammy at 10:50pm 07.30.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 22/6317 Hello, Macgregor-ers Between the two portable GPS: Garmin 640 and 78sc, I am debating which one to
Squeal at 2200-2600 rpm Sailkaz at 7:00pm 07.30.11 Catalina 309 Group Forum 3/2094 Hello all For quite awhile now my engine/shaft on 2006 Catalina 309 (Yanmar 21 hp) high pitched squ
Cheap bimini for 9.2A (1) bugbitten at 6:38pm 07.30.11 S2 9/4579 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 13/4236 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 2/1563 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 1/1386 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 1/1359 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 6/2232 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 3/2020 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 7/2485 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 1/2962 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 10/2948 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 8/2808 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 4/2194 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 6/4469 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 3/1669 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 2/3577 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 6/3592 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 5/2208 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 3/1414 I added a second fuel tank last week, bought a new one with the Nissan name on it so that it fit pro

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US Spars mast parts berner73 at 5:36pm 10.11.22 Have you already contacted US Spars? What is the swivel for (main/headsail)? If the RF I would thi
Anyone have this drawer fridge? berner73 at 5:00pm 10.11.22 Any updates on your progress? Looking to add some project for the off season and wondering if this
Precision 185K Advice Sawyers Island at 4:54pm 10.11.22 My Jim Taylor designed Starwind 19 weighed in at 1300lbs. The trailer was at least 500. I would rec
Transom seat in sugar scoop 1997 340 (paint?) sail sfbay at 4:24pm 10.11.22 Alwgrip top coat color matched. Last winter painted ~600 sqft with 2 coats of Algrip top coat on my
Removing a mid-ship cleat after 25 years (Hunter 40.5) Rich Stidger at 4:16pm 10.11.22 That's not a cleat, it's chock. Absolutely correct. I mis-spoke. A senior moment. I'm old. :big
Tongue Extensions SycloneDriver at 4:02pm 10.11.22 @Tedd , I used part of the original bow stop for the crane. It made stepping the mast so much easi
Inherited a 1980 Cat 30 RitSim at 3:45pm 10.11.22 my former boat, a C30 , had a Universal M25. I did almost all of my own work - changed transmission
Removing a mid-ship cleat after 25 years (Hunter 40.5) jviss at 3:44pm 10.11.22 That's not a cleat, it's chock.
1 gallon paint can pour spouts (1) Hello Below at 3:38pm 10.11.22 Amazon - No Mess Paint Can Lid w/Integrated Pour Spout
IN Boom Main Sail Furling Albern at 3:37pm 10.11.22 Right That is exactly my concern I am hoping to find someone who has done it already
I'm picking up a new to me '87 H23 tomorrow. Brian M H23 at 3:26pm 10.11.22 Please end some better pictures. And if i'm not mistaken it's a swing keel? so older than 87 Whe
Advice on instruments RitSim at 3:12pm 10.11.22 I had a C30 and didn't want an extensive instrument cluster since i didn't race. I had 2 different
Removing a mid-ship cleat after 25 years (Hunter 40.5) Rich Stidger at 3:05pm 10.11.22 Got a call into Butch at the yard. Waiting for a reply. Hopefully Butch will be able to tell me a
Issues Sailing Upwind Will Gilmore at 2:47pm 10.11.22 I usually have done it from the trailer. I think afloat with minimal disturbance from commutative b
Advice on instruments Scott T-Bird at 2:40pm 10.11.22 Hello, I see you zeroed in on the B&G Triton package with 2 displays. That's absolutely the way to
IN Boom Main Sail Furling Don S/V ILLusion at 2:27pm 10.11.22 I think the problem would be finding a track spanning the mast slot with something to which slides c
Installing a Spinnaker George Braun at 2:26pm 10.11.22 Tedd. Lets distinguish between Asymmetrical and Spinnaker. Basics The Asymmetrical attaches the Ta
IN Boom Main Sail Furling Albern at 2:14pm 10.11.22 Thanks I appreciate your reponse
IN Boom Main Sail Furling JamesG161 at 1:27pm 10.11.22 I talked to a sailor who had just done is In Boom fuller in 2014. His story was this... 1) Boom $450
I bought it, now for the cribs... (6) rgranger at 12:55pm 10.11.22 209974 209976209977 209978

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