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Canted winch pad installation RAD88 at 7:27pm 05.16.11 Ask All Sailors 5/4537 How does one install a winch on a canted pad? More specifically how do you deal with the angled wash
westerbeke 10 two Trouble Help Lee Thompson at 6:58pm 05.16.11 Mid-Size Boats 2/1989 I changed all the fuel filters before splash 3 weeks ago. Had fuel tank out and cleaned it while ins
Relocation Trip - Progress Report JK_Boston_Catalina310 at 6:50pm 05.16.11 Catalina 310 11/2899 Just to set the seen. My Bride and I purchased a 2001 Catalina 310 in December, stepping up from a
Spinnakers - unlikeable? Mary and Joseph at 6:26pm 05.16.11 Catalina 22 17/3822 Why does everyone I speak to seem to be anti-spinnaker. I am just learning how to sail, and it is s
Want to start sailing, please advise beginner1 at 6:00pm 05.16.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 24/3825 I am completely new to sailing and have literally no experience. Only tried catamaran sailing 4 time
rigging the traveler Deann at 5:52pm 05.16.11 Big Boats 1/2649 Could someone explain how to rig a 1993 Catalina 36' traveler? (the boat is new to us and we're "stu
Sailing With Dogs Faris at 5:50pm 05.16.11 Ask All Sailors 12/3804 So, we'll be spending up to a week or so at a time on the boat this summer (Venture 22), and always
MSD's not just for dock pump outs c_witch at 5:30pm 05.16.11 Trailer Sailors 7/4679 Hiee all, I've just purchased a new demetic 974 msd. It has a way smaller foot print then the old
repainting my wheel (1) J Hunter at 4:31pm 05.16.11 The Cherubini Hunters 7/1794 Very close to the recent pedestal painting discussion, but this is about repainting my wheel. The or
Defending Our Passengers + Vessels Ducati at 4:29pm 05.16.11 Ask All Sailors 99/19458 I'm no fan of weapons (yet) however I often wonder what I would do in the event of someone boarding
WTB: H34 Bow pulpit, lifeline stanchions, stern rail Pheidingsfelder at 3:38pm 05.16.11 Parts Search 2/4319 Hoping someone in the Gulf South, MS, AL, LA, FL area is parting out a Hunter 34 with good bow/stern
Trying to understand Link 1000 battery charging cycle wgkenney at 3:31pm 05.16.11 Ask All Sailors 4/2614 All, I have a 2006 Benteau 473 which my wife and I have owned for one season. As we start our seco
Air Conditioning in a P39 Avventura at 3:15pm 05.16.11 Pearson 1/1571 Hi, I'm trying to determine the best location for my air conditioner. I was looking at the hanging l
Holding Tank Fill Guage ms-card@cox.com at 3:11pm 05.16.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1843 My '06 Hunter 38 has a Wema Brand guage that reads the level of the water tank and holding tank. Th
Harken Furler simplicity at 3:08pm 05.16.11 Ask All Sailors 1/1710 Does anyone know where you can buy parts for an older Harken furler? The halyard swivel broke during
Coarse or Fine thread? Ted at 2:32pm 05.16.11 Trailer Sailors 20/9233 I am planning on mounting some new fittings on my boom. I want the ability to remove them in the fut
Knapps Narrows sailor420 at 2:24pm 05.16.11 Ask All Sailors 8/3359 Has anyone used Knapps Narrows this season? What conditions did you find?
Yamaha 24MS vs Yamaha 25MKII canuck1950 at 2:15pm 05.16.11 Yamaha 2/6050 I have been sailing a Macgregor 26M and recently downsized to a 19M to be left at the lake. I am now
Reserve Capacity to Amp Hours FourPoints at 2:12pm 05.16.11 Ask All Sailors 7/14853 was trying to look up specs on a Die Hard Marine Starting battery I had to determine the capacity in
S2 Steering cables texasprinter at 2:01pm 05.16.11 S2 0/1258 I just finished installing the pedestal and new cables. The old pulley plate totally fell apart unde

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Merit 22 owners sgrahame at 3:14pm 07.25.22 Looks like it is in good shape. Is that a portlight installed at the rear of the v-berth?
Merit 22 owners (1) Digger1 at 3:05pm 07.25.22 10 days ago I purchased a Merit 22, on a trailer, here in Colorado. Has a good compliment of sails a
Mercury 6 HP is made by Tohatsu? Leeward Rail at 2:59pm 07.25.22 Yes Tohatsu makes the small mercury motors. They have for ages. They also make the small Nissan one
Spinnaker Halyard. dlochner at 2:37pm 07.25.22 Based on that, I've been attaching the spin halyard to the pulpit but I have a problem if I don't h
Catalina 380 lift/Davit for Dinghy Scott T-Bird at 2:34pm 07.25.22 It's usually about compromises ... if it's all about the sailing, then why carry a dinghy at all? I
6 HP Mercury made by Tohatsu? Dave Groshong at 2:29pm 07.25.22 I don't know for a fact, but I have always been told that Tohatsu=Mercury=Nissan for outboards
Spinnaker Halyard. Scott T-Bird at 2:17pm 07.25.22 Spin halyards are often hung from a crane at the mast top and may not be centered. Make sure the ha
Stopping engine Stu Jackson at 2:11pm 07.25.22 The engine is a M25, not S. Don is right about the key. Kappy is right about the handle. Answer i
Haul out, bottom paint Giro at 2:07pm 07.25.22
How soon is to soon? stickinthemud57 at 1:56pm 07.25.22 From the comments of others and now understanding your plans more fully, I think now is definitely n
Haul out, bottom paint dlochner at 1:51pm 07.25.22 Well, it depends on what they call a bottom job. Exactly what does this entail? What kind of paint?
Insurance Assurance? h2o_snow at 1:44pm 07.25.22 We have to have to show our insurance to the marina each year for our dockage and winter storage. H
110 V outlet in lazarette Dr. D at 1:27pm 07.25.22 Maybe at one time there was a water heater in the location. No, I am the first owner and there was
How soon is to soon? David in Sandusky at 1:24pm 07.25.22 Another brainstorm idea. Sell your 27 footer now. Then charter for vacations in locations and on boa
Catalina 380 lift/Davit for Dinghy jon hansen at 1:22pm 07.25.22 fair enough scott, weight and windage, secured safely, outboard of the hull, sailing in all wi
Does your state charge an ANNUAL excise, use or property tax? aoversier at 1:20pm 07.25.22 California charges every kind of tax there is on boats.. Sales tax, annual property tax, annual reg
Beneteau 461 furling Gennaker info required. kappykaplan at 1:20pm 07.25.22
Beneteau 473 Bow Thruster (3) NYSail at 1:02pm 07.25.22 My 2005 423 has a 185tt Greg 207647
Anchor Windlass input (7) Charlie98117 at 12:58pm 07.25.22
Catalina 380 lift/Davit for Dinghy Scott T-Bird at 12:57pm 07.25.22 I'd love to have a closer look at the 380! I love the Catalina models, especially those that are si

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