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Pulley's Falconer at 8:28pm 05.25.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1574 Is their a science to replacing pulley's or just match them up and switch them out? I have an M25 an
Sailboat stove vhardwaremom at 7:51pm 05.25.11 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1958 I have acquired a 30ft 1979 Catalina sailboat. I need to find a stove. The pivot points are there. W
Venture 21 Keel Plan Ron the Sailsman at 7:15pm 05.25.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1981 OK, I know I should have taken more measurements and pictures - but I didn't. I need a plan for the
Check your swing keel components!!!! (2) Captnkev25 at 6:57pm 05.25.11 Ask A Catalina Owner 5/2060 Got a surprise call @ 4:30 today that I was in the sling and could I come down and do my keel cable,
Just finished our new interior cabin cushions! (5) jrowan at 4:50pm 05.25.11 Catalina 30 14/12362 Our refit of the interior 1980 C-30 is really coming along. We finally installed the new interior m
Look what I found (1) John Sluder at 4:04pm 05.25.11 Ask All Sailors 3/2749 While sailing a few weeks ago I recover a large harmful object from the ICW between Eau Gallie and M
One door opens, another closes: auto tiller! kpgraci at 1:46pm 05.25.11 Ask All Sailors 18/7252
12ft Widgeon serial number zaneroni at 1:27pm 05.25.11 Ask An Oday Owner 6/6350 Hi I just bought an O'Day Widgeon for $100 for a restoration project, this is my first sail boat. I
Maxwell Winches! sailorkoop at 1:22pm 05.25.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/4623 Hi there, I have a 1986 Hunter 25.5 and have an old MAXWELL winch on the starboard side that does
New mainsail Elissatoo at 1:08pm 05.25.11 Smaller Boats 4/1336 Blew out the 25 year old mainsail on my Hunter 26.5. Any suggestions or recommendations for replace
Hunter 216 Single Point Hoist Paul Wash at 12:09pm 05.25.11 Smaller Boats 1/1331 Hi folks - I am moving our 2004 216 to a location that has a single point hoist. I've spoken with hu
H-41 water distribution manifold VelaFella at 11:28am 05.25.11 Big Boats 7/2302 I have very low water pressure for the various water spigots/faucets. Water won't even flow from th
Stuffing box drip quantity? richard965 at 10:50am 05.25.11 S2 1/1768 how many drops per minute should I expect from my 2GM20 Yanmar? It drips about one drop every two s
1976 Hunter 27 Ima90sJezus at 10:48am 05.25.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/5679 Getting ready to look at a 1976 Hunter 27. I researched a little, but would like the opinions of th
Cutlass Bearing S2 9.2c engdude62 at 10:44am 05.25.11 S2 15/4208 Does anyone have some knowledge to pass on in replacing the cutlass bearing on my 9.2c? I am gettin
Connecting GPS to DSC VHF - Options Mike G. at 10:40am 05.25.11 Ask All Sailors 4/2363 There is another thread similar to this, but I don't want to hijack it with my question: While acti
Shaft packing nut keeps backing off Juice6576 at 10:31am 05.25.11 Mid-Size Boats 6/2182 OK, so we are having our first little glitch. The packing gland nut keeps backing off. I reset it ag
upgrading holding tank on 9.2A? bugbitten at 9:11am 05.25.11 S2 17/4956 Folks, I bought an '80 9.2A last month and am slowly working it over in anticipation of its move of
Mac 25 cheap vwjon Mac25 at 7:58am 05.25.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 10/6435 Not my boat or my ad. Just looks like a deal for someone. http://losangeles.craigslist.org/wst/bo
Long-lasting exterior caulk? kenn at 7:22am 05.25.11 Ask All Sailors 13/7879 I tried to stuff this question into another sealant thread, but there were no takers. ;) Our boat h

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DC Circuit Breaker Failures justsomeguy at 4:51pm 09.13.22
Hello, I am new here. I am looking at buying a 1988 Catalina 30 MKll (1) dmax at 3:58pm 09.13.22 Ted, you are right, the toe rail is part of the deck (my previous boat was a 1989 C-30). One C-30 I
Hello, I am new here. I am looking at buying a 1988 Catalina 30 MKll Calif. Ted at 3:46pm 09.13.22 I'm remembering the toerail on that boat as being a molded in part of the fiberglass deck pan which
Hello, I am new here. I am looking at buying a 1988 Catalina 30 MKll shemandr at 3:34pm 09.13.22 Don't let the problem the owner tells you about distract you from the ones he doesn't. He's basical
Fischer panda generator Question artboas at 3:30pm 09.13.22 Thanks so much. I was confident there was a knowlegable answer out there ! Ok, so I spoke to FP a
Water Lift Exhaust Muffler on 461 - HELP Harle000 at 3:26pm 09.13.22 I've been corresponding with Vetus. It's their suggestion I move to the 90
Stuffing box repack marchem at 3:21pm 09.13.22
Water Lift Exhaust Muffler on 461 - HELP Stu Jackson at 3:20pm 09.13.22 Have one machined out of delrin Good idea, but he doesn't even need to do that. Here's a link to
Water Lift Exhaust Muffler on 461 - HELP Mechone at 3:13pm 09.13.22 Many thanks. I've identified the Vetus Waterlock VTSLSL90 as being a possible option but I've met a
Water Lift Exhaust Muffler on 461 - HELP Stu Jackson at 3:11pm 09.13.22 This does mean I'll need to do some adaption from the engine (currently 85mm) up to the unit's 90,
Sailing a 22ft Cape Dory from Boston to Southern Florida palcuz at 2:55pm 09.13.22 Will pass on the message. Is there a way he can get in touch with you? I'll try private message-ju
Unknown part on my 18.5 Cape Charles at 2:55pm 09.13.22 Possibly for the mast-raising pole?
Water Lift Exhaust Muffler on 461 - HELP Harle000 at 2:50pm 09.13.22 Many thanks for all the help. I've narrowed it down to 3 options, Ventus and Centek. All are 90mm, i
2021 Oceanis 381 Wiring Diagram 612lunasea at 2:19pm 09.13.22 I am in that FB group. Sheiber finally emailed me back and and sent the manual for the panel even i
Sailing a 22ft Cape Dory from Boston to Southern Florida BarryL at 2:13pm 09.13.22 Hey, A few things I forgot to mention: A few weeks ago I cruised my boat home from Portland Maine.
2021 Oceanis 381 Wiring Diagram Bruce Leidal at 1:57pm 09.13.22 Join the Beneteau Oceanis 30.1, 34.1, 35/35.1, & 38/38.1 Owners Facebook group. The wiring diagrams
Transmission Not Working Claude L.-Auger at 1:56pm 09.13.22 Good suggestion from Greg. I'd add that if your boat is secured at a dock, make sure that lines are
Water Lift Exhaust Muffler on 461 - HELP NYSail at 1:41pm 09.13.22 Try Centek (Centek Industries \| Centek Marine \| Fortress Pilings \| Fiberglass Tubing Supply). They m
Hello, I am new here. I am looking at buying a 1988 Catalina 30 MKll sail sfbay at 1:27pm 09.13.22 Welcome to the forum!! Don S/V ILLusion's right............and while the boat is surveyed in a boat
Hello, I am new here. I am looking at buying a 1988 Catalina 30 MKll Rmalko at 1:21pm 09.13.22 Yep! Thanks

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