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I have a 1980 Catalina 27 and it has a mast boom that could use some help. I bought this vessel in M
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watching my Venture 222 roll away with its new owner. Bitter because now I am boatless; sweet becaus
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Just thought I'd post a recommendation for anyone considering a new prop. I installed a Variprop thi
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I want to install an inside hull transducer on a 1988 Catalina 30. Is there anywhere in the hull whe
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Hi, Unfortunately, I've had to open the inspection plate to my holding tank a few times recently. Th
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When I had my boat surveyed (back a number of years ago), the surveyor remarked that I should have a
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I posted this a while back but didn't get much of a response so I thought I'd try again... My wife a
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I have previously read a post concerning using a west system product to repair a hole in a plastic f
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Hello All, Looking for suggestions on where to install an A/C Unit in an Oday 34. My initial thought
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Hello Fellow Sailors, Our old cassette stereo died a while back, finally gave it up, died in it's
CNein001 at 8:31am 05.23.11
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I have wire to rope halyards and thimble for both. What are the instructions on how to put the thim
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our 1995 26S appears to be sitting high in the water. the ballast is full yet the water line around
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There doesn't seem to be much room to put one. Any ideas how I can possibly incorporate a bow sprit
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Hi all, I'm the new owner of a 1993 Legend 37.5. It has the cng stove and range. I would like to ins
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Of you PNW boaters what is your best launch site for a trip to SJs? I value a lack of fishermen...
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I have a 1999 Hunter 260 with a pressurized water system. This week I purged out the antifreeze fr
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I'm rebuilding an ODay 19 (from the mid 60's), and am looking for a Mast (preferably rigged?!), and
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It is a big step from the cockpit seats/bridgedeck to the cockpit floor, which is not good for our o
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Propane pressure gauge
Ralph Johnstone at 8:48am 09.02.22
Sun still below the level of the treees and hidden behind the corner of the house so not a factor a
Wire mesh size for A/C and engine seawater intake strainers
4Winds at 8:38am 09.02.22
yes this is definitely larger ... i am guessing 20 also. curious, what is the length and diameter of
Propane pressure gauge
jssailem at 8:36am 09.02.22
I have observed in the past the chill zone and condensation on the side of the tank at the level of
Propane pressure gauge
Ralph Johnstone at 8:33am 09.02.22
Gas needs to be flowing to show the temperature difference @jssailem , turn the gas on full bore
Propane pressure gauge
jssailem at 8:33am 09.02.22
No sun David. The tank had been covered all night and the sunrise 06:37. Sun still below the level o
ATTACHING SHEET CLUTCHES
jssailem at 8:28am 09.02.22
If your halyard exits the base of your mast, you are forced to pull up on the halyard to raise the s
ATTACHING SHEET CLUTCHES
jssailem at 8:25am 09.02.22
That is great. There are several ways to accomplish raising the sail. I learned old school. With t
Propane pressure gauge
Davidasailor26 at 8:20am 09.02.22
Gas needs to be flowing to show the temperature difference. The slight differences you saw are proba
Wire mesh size for A/C and engine seawater intake strainers   (2)
Rich Stidger at 8:18am 09.02.22
This may not be as helpful as you might like, but I use Groco strainers and they offer two types of
Propane pressure gauge
jssailem at 8:15am 09.02.22
NO. All was stable in an resting condition for at least 3 days.
Propane pressure gauge
Ralph Johnstone at 8:09am 09.02.22
Not sure what this demonstrates Did you have gas flowing when you took the readings ?
ATTACHING SHEET CLUTCHES
twodzusfittings at 7:59am 09.02.22
@jssailem I hear what your saying. I can still do that. There is much space between the clutch and t
Propane pressure gauge   (4)
jssailem at 7:49am 09.02.22
Ok... You picked my interest. Grill Propane tank. Stored outside over night. Has not been used in s
Y-33 Running Rigging
jssailem at 7:28am 09.02.22
Be aware of halyard stretch with all rope halyards. You are correct Roy. In days gone by we had He
Calibrating Boat Speed DST800
dlochner at 7:05am 09.02.22
Yes, I am certain it's an 800 - at least that's what my invoice from 2020 says - I think the 200 is
How worried should I be about the Home Depot technique for crimping stainless wire?
tfox2069 at 6:59am 09.02.22
All sorts of cute sollutions (I would go with Dyneema if I did not have the proper crimper, and pro
Calibrating Boat Speed DST800
TimFromLI at 6:51am 09.02.22
Yes, I am certain it's an 800 - at least that's what my invoice from 2020 says - I think the 200 is
Invest 94L
JamesG161 at 6:39am 09.02.22
technically 94L is shown by one ensemble member That is the European Model , run every 12 hours.
Y-33 Running Rigging
RoyS at 6:33am 09.02.22
Be aware of halyard stretch with all rope halyards. I purchased a new all rope halyard here a few ye
Invest 94L   (1)
jssailem at 6:31am 09.02.22
208928 Dave... I think you woke Jim up from a morning snooze.

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