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Replacing bunks jfrench at 2:19pm 07.03.11 Catalina 22 2/1628 Does anyone have a system for bending and installing new wood bunks? My existing trailer uses 2 x 6
Topping Lift Resonance John T1594 at 1:56pm 07.03.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1595 I have a 2000 H340 with the B'R Rig. The main sheet works from a traveler mounted on the cockpit arc
600 lbs of lead in my keel? PPPPPP42 at 1:55pm 07.03.11 Day Sailers 5/3485 Am I reading right that my 72 oday 22 has 600 lbs of actual lead ballast i the keel? At current scr
Sheets C22_Lady_OH at 1:12pm 07.03.11 Catalina 22 2/1481 I am looking to replace both sheets. The Genoa has half inch which is too heavy and drags. The main
Next choice For Izzy An anonymous user at 12:28pm 07.03.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 9/2378 Well I see this boat is fairly close. Anyone know this boat? I've tried calling him ths afternoon bu
My Bilge Pump & Gauge Lights Don't Work..? (2) Maine Sail at 11:31am 07.03.11 Musings With Maine Sail 20/11379 This is a good reason why I often dislike the use of solder on boats. It is soooo often done incorre
Wind Generator Performance Improvement (1) Rich Stidger at 11:10am 07.03.11 Ask All Sailors 4/2597 In 2008 I installed an AirX 400W wind generator. I researched the wind speeds in my home harbor and
Torqeedo Travel 1003 Brian Schwerdt at 10:21am 07.03.11 Engines and Propulsion 13/13060 After fighting with an unreliable mercury 4 for a couple of years (and I think ethanol might have fi
Fridge cover insulation..... rpell46 at 9:03am 07.03.11 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/1361 Hi all, My refrigerator cover's insulation strips are deteriorating and alot of moisture is gettin
VHF Radio jcmsail2 at 8:48am 07.03.11 Catalina 30 9/2706 Where is the best place to mount the VHF radio?
Which Handheld GPS to buy? Right On! at 8:17am 07.03.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 14/3124 Recently, my mechanical boat speed system went kaputz! It was the old original system made by Horizo
Need Galley Table Measurements davenlynn at 7:19am 07.03.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 9/2456 I need to make a table for my '81 Mac. Would someone fortunate enough to have a table please give m
New to sailing - good dighy to start?? smk1d9 at 5:41am 07.03.11 Ask All Sailors 13/8146 I am fairly new to sailing and mostly crew for local races. I am looking to buy a small dinghy to le
good deal on a M25 w/ or w/o wheel (miami) MrBill_FLL at 4:44am 07.03.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1355 no affiliation http://miami.craigslist.org/pbc/boa/2420029003.html
another boater life, lost KD3PC at 2:58am 07.03.11 Ask All Sailors 22/7751 http://fredericksburg.com/News/FLS/2011/072011/07032011/637064 Sad to pass along another boating ac
Whats my sailboat? (2) Danielm at 2:52am 07.03.11 Trailer Sailors 4/3489 Hi all, I have recently purchased a 22ft trailer sailer, but after much searching, I am yet to ident
Stress Cracks 2006 Hunter 146 algosdoc at 9:41pm 07.02.11 Day Sailers 2/3519 Plastic hull, stress cracks are located in the seats both sides under the mast cables. They are get
Engine Alarm miguelgdelrey at 7:58pm 07.02.11 Big Boats 2/1645 Hello. I have a Hunter 49 2009 with a Yanmar 4JH4-HTE and Mas-Technologies M200 monitoring System.
Yamaha 25--Lazy jacks /Stackpack? harryjak at 7:39pm 07.02.11 Yamaha 4/2622 How are people corralling the mainsail on the 25 when reefing or dropping the main when the sail com
Emergency Tiller MLampner at 7:13pm 07.02.11 The Cherubini Hunters 8/2567 My 1977 H30 has no way to setup an emergency tiller if the wheel steering fails. While I maintain th

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Navigation electronics for a trailer sailor kendyoozed at 2:30pm 08.08.22 I understand most of these systems are not needed for the tried and true sailer who has many hours a
Catalina Fuse Box Davidasailor26 at 2:16pm 08.08.22
Catalina Fuse Box Stu Jackson at 2:13pm 08.08.22 Adam, no I don't. Without a wiring diagram of your boat, no one could even begin to guess. Coincide
Navigation electronics for a trailer sailor dlochner at 2:12pm 08.08.22 Honestly, the only thing I use the GPS for is curiosity about speed. Some days I don't turn the ele
Flush! Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 2:07pm 08.08.22 What's the make/model/approx age of the toilet? --Peggie
Interesting Article on Lift (1) jon hansen at 1:59pm 08.08.22 half the science is the vessel, the other half is knowing how the air crosses the surface of the ear
Catalina Fuse Box AdamLesper at 1:58pm 08.08.22 Thanks Stu. Do you have any guesses on why the battery immediatly went out when this happened? The b
Catalina Fuse Box Stu Jackson at 1:54pm 08.08.22 Welcome to the forum. Answer: no, it is not a fuse. The engine itself shut itself down because the
Catalina Fuse Box kappykaplan at 1:52pm 08.08.22 Does anyone know if a jammed prop would typically end up in blown fuse? I don't think so. Welcome
Air conditioning thermostat issue senang at 1:49pm 08.08.22 The return air filter is under the seats. You have to regularly clean these filters. If you take the
Navigation electronics for a trailer sailor scottscotty at 1:48pm 08.08.22 following intently....
Interesting Article on Lift Roadking Larry at 1:38pm 08.08.22 What Makes Airplanes Fly? Money, lots and lots of money.
Rodkicker boom mount adjustment PaulK at 1:07pm 08.08.22 If dogging down the screws works, you're fine. If it doesn't, you're not. Drilling a couple of hole
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't kloudie1 at 1:06pm 08.08.22 Sorry to hear, John. I was hoping that your "klunk" was a not-expensive kind but as you post more in
Air conditioning thermostat issue Banooma at 12:46pm 08.08.22 Thanks all. I'm sure the AC was doing it's job, but continually fighting the sun and heat and absen
Rebuild Perkins Diesel redlegmsg66 at 11:51am 08.08.22 Which Perkins is in the Boat. If it is a 4.107 or 4.108, Buy the boat. Repower with a brand new Be
squeaking on mast connection jssailem at 11:50am 08.08.22 :plus: Nice trick with the Polypropylene washer.
Have you seen a "Shelf Cloud"? JRacer at 11:48am 08.08.22 Often seen in KS, Toto.
Rebuild Perkins Diesel jssailem at 11:48am 08.08.22 Which Perkins is in the Boat. If it is a 4.107 or 4.108, Buy the boat. Repower with a brand new Bet
Adding solar and a BIG inverter heritage at 11:44am 08.08.22 https://www.bluesea.com/products/2127/MaxiBus_250A_BusBar_-_Four_5_16in-18_Studs. I would attach a

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