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Backing Up My 309 David21717 at 5:38pm 06.19.11 Catalina 309 Group Forum 5/4768 Hey Friends, I just moved my 2008 Catalina 309 into a new Marina. It is a wonderful place with floa
Mast & Boom Slides SVPassage at 5:37pm 06.19.11 Pearson 1/1695 I am trying to find out a few things: I bought a used sail from Bacon Sails and it has a bolt rop
screws scuzzlebutt at 5:03pm 06.19.11 Catalina 22 5/1332 The eyestrap on the end of the boom (holds the mainsheet blocks) is held on by two screws. After eac
any one got a used jib for a macgregor bman5646 at 4:48pm 06.19.11 Parts Search 0/2266 looking for a jib or storm jib for a macgregor 22/ venture 22-2
hot water heater engine hoses roadking at 4:39pm 06.19.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1820 Anyone have trouble replacing the hot water engine hoses going to the hot water tank on 87 hunter le
Keel Fillet Repair ?? (3) Captain Rich at 4:38pm 06.19.11 Ask All Sailors 3/2337 Our O'Day 37 Center Cockpit Sloop has always leaked water into the bilge from a 4" crack in the fill
37 Bad Damage Terry Conroy at 4:16pm 06.19.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1076 Hi Guy's I am very interested in purchase of this Hunter 37 She feel over on hard . Damage sta
Swing Centerboard atwhite2 at 3:48pm 06.19.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1574 I am in need of replacing my swing centerboard on my 26S...I have seen a lot of references that IDA
iPad waterproof hard cases dnoiseux at 3:48pm 06.19.11 Ask All Sailors 1/71 Hello all, after searching all over the web for waterproof hard cases for iPad or iPad2, I finally e
Wooden flap... Doug/Karen at 2:27pm 06.19.11 Big Boats 8/1960 The fact that I am asking this question after four seasons on this boat is a little embarrassing, bu
Keel bolt leak thaeni at 2:22pm 06.19.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1351 I have a 1992 33.5 and one of the keel bolts has a slight leak. Can anything be done to correct whi
Where can I look up my model year for pre nov '72 Oday 22 PPPPPP42 at 2:11pm 06.19.11 Day Sailers 5/1947 I just bought an Oday 22 Hull number 3239 Class number 209. Was there a 1972 model year for the 22 o
Ports needed for 76 Ranger 28-2 jewen@sbcglobal.net at 2:06pm 06.19.11 Parts Search 0/1943 I am in need of replacements for the fixed ports on my 1976 Ranger 28-2. The interior plastic has be
Jib Sheet Cleat (2) davidf at 2:05pm 06.19.11 Catalina 22 18/8186 The last time I had my Catalina22 out - sadly it was April - my jib sheet cleats revealed that they
Marinas for Williamsburg/Busch Gardens, VA sailor420 at 1:50pm 06.19.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1257 Panning on a trip down the bay and a visit to Williamsburg and Busch Gardens. Need some recommendati
Hunter 33.5 leak into Galley TracyMyers at 1:04pm 06.19.11 Mid-Size Boats 2/2617 We are new owners of a 1989 Hunter 33.5. The galley floor has a rubberized mat secured with some so
New Runnung Rigging ....................... Ralph Johnstone at 11:10am 06.19.11 Ask All Sailors 11/8218 I am in the process of replacing all of the running rigging on my 1999 H310. At the very least, all
Adding a spinnaker to a Hunter 31 mellis18 at 10:53am 06.19.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/2510 I just purchased a 1984 Hunter 31. I would like to add a spinnaker to her. Right now she is not set
tightening forward cleat(s) on an 89 Cat27. jcottert at 10:01am 06.19.11 Mid-Size Boats 6/2126 I just purchased a 1989 Cat 27 and noticed that the forward starboard cleat is not secure to the dec
Tanks indicators Dima at 9:40am 06.19.11 Big Boats 5/2188 I want to install fuel, water and holdin tank indicators on the 91 35.5 Legend and looking for recom

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Sail modifications kappykaplan at 2:28pm 08.25.22 Maybe call Bacon Sails or one of the other used sail lofts and ask them that question. :plus:
OMG I may have bought a piece of junk :( :( Thaniel at 2:01pm 08.25.22 You mean "lines". :tongue: Makes me think of this: Qf1q1Gex-2M:56 .....And before you know it yo
Seawater pump for A/C JamesG161 at 1:35pm 08.25.22 After a phone call, I think @4Winds AC unit is working well, for now. Jim...
Need Advice Regarding Sunfish that Has Rarely Been Sailed shemandr at 1:09pm 08.25.22 I donated my Sailfish to a local yacht club for sailing lessons. It was too heavy for much other us
DIY TITANIUM HOSE FITTING FOR STERN TUBE IN BENETEAU (1) Alfa at 12:50pm 08.25.22 One more thing: If the stern tube in your boat is supplied with sea water from the Yanmar heat excha
Need Advice Regarding Sunfish that Has Rarely Been Sailed dlochner at 12:33pm 08.25.22 I wouldn't bother with repairing the splash guard. It is minor and inconsequential. I would try to
Fuel Tank Sludge Hunter 356 (2) chp at 11:38am 08.25.22 So. I made a fuel polisher and sucked out a lot of crud. In fact the sludge plugged up my 3/8 pickup
Stainless Steel Hanks (2) jon hansen at 11:16am 08.25.22 208689 the sew on style are the only way to go for me. not the bend in style. 208690 i save t
Stainless Steel Hanks jon hansen at 11:08am 08.25.22 a couple of years ago my sailmaker told me that bronze hanks were getting hard to come by. my newe
Stainless Steel Hanks shemandr at 10:52am 08.25.22 I think I'd rather have bronze. The hanks will ride on finite areas of the SS headstay. I'd rather
Seawater pump for A/C JamesG161 at 9:54am 08.25.22 Check you private message is 5 minutes I gave you my home phone number , private messages is the l
Got a 1976 MacGregor Venture 222 a week ago. Looks like it used to say Elsker Vann. Looking for info on it from the previous owner. Slavik at 9:44am 08.25.22 I found him. He's on here as Bud.
Stainless Steel Hanks JamesG161 at 9:38am 08.25.22 Not sure that is correct. I advised from a material corrosion stand point only. Jim...
Seawater pump for A/C JamesG161 at 9:34am 08.25.22
Catalina 310 Shaft Removal Calif. Ted at 9:28am 08.25.22 Some time ago when I bought a Cat270 I had the yard pull the bronze propshaft, they believed they wo
Adding a Marine Head Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 9:27am 08.25.22 I had to check the drawing to see what you're talking about....that wouldn't create a problem with p
Stainless Steel Hanks markwbird at 9:25am 08.25.22 I was going to suggest that bronze hanks were an indication of how old they were. When they were m
Stainless Steel Hanks markwbird at 9:23am 08.25.22 The Hank material best match is the same as the Head Stay material. Jim... Never seen a bronze hea
Seawater pump for A/C 4Winds at 8:56am 08.25.22 Summer time, kinda. What model AC unit are you running? Jim... It is a dometic marine airsystems
Hunter 280 mid boom traveller chp at 8:51am 08.25.22 I really miss having a traveller, especially with heavy gusty winds. Was starting my plans to change

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