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Nav station ideas Jeunesse27 at 7:52am 05.18.11 Catalina 30 21/9349 Hi, I'm in the process of doing my ac/dc wiring and need some ideas on what to do with my chart tabl
S2 8.0 Restoration Completed Amos Cape at 7:23am 05.18.11 S2 2/1790 Here is a link to my photos. There is one of the before and after. http://forums.s2.sailboatowners
Leech Lake R.S.Cape at 6:10am 05.18.11 Smaller Boats 3/1266 Anyone out there sailed Leech Lake, MN? We are planning a family trip this July and will be overnigh
Control cable in (2) Aquarius at 6:06am 05.18.11 Mid-Size Boats 1/1145 In my Hunter 30 1988 I have a leak in the spot where a control cable is going from the cockpit to th
H 36 deep keel rust? Andreas7699 at 12:25am 05.18.11 Big Boats 6/1941 Hi. I am having a H36 2008 with the deep keel option in cast iron. I have just had the boat up and I
First sail of spring Mark H at 9:18pm 05.17.11 Smaller Boats 1/1279 Beaver Lake water is so high and full of flooded timber its hazardous to sail. With caution I hope t
Heat exchanger leaking Steph at 8:55pm 05.17.11 Ask All Sailors 6/2921 After process of elimination to find the cause of my overheating engine, my heat exchanger has an in
windlass Mark Maulden at 8:18pm 05.17.11 S2 11/4785 Looking for ideas/photos for a windlass installation for an S2 11.0a. tnx
The boat floats!!!! (1) ddeand at 7:55pm 05.17.11 Day Sailers 4/2273 I bought a new (to me) Hunter 170 with the new 18 hull last Fall, and it has been in storage ever si
new H22 mainsail setup cabbyjprs at 7:11pm 05.17.11 Smaller Boats 3/1487 Hi, did anyone have a picture or a diagram that show how to set the mainsheet on the boom for the
catalina wood flooring panels donhoch at 6:22pm 05.17.11 Big Boats 1/2662 i have a catalina 1983 36 ft. in san diego,ca. we have some water damage to 2 lamanated wood floor p
Cooling System Zinc sternface at 6:02pm 05.17.11 Catalina 30 2/1840 I have a Yanmar diesel 2GM20 with a fresh water cooling system. I am told Yanmar does not place a z
Hull Liner (carpet) Molding GMCDENT at 3:38pm 05.17.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1310 My Hunter 1981 33 ft is going to get a new hull liner (the carpeting on the sides of the salon). I
Hull Liner (carpet) Molding GMCDENT at 3:36pm 05.17.11 The Cherubini Hunters 6/2616 My Hunter 1981 33 ft is going to get a new hull liner (the carpeting on the sides of the salon). I
Torn Sail jetboatn at 2:53pm 05.17.11 Smaller Boats 8/1787 Sailed my 23.5 hunter for the first time today!!! This was my first time to sail and I was having a
Ongoing problems w/ C36 fresh water pump kpmartin at 2:45pm 05.17.11 Big Boats 2/1944 We took delivery of a new Catalina 36 MkII in May '08. We replaced the fresh water pump on it twice
Replacing a genoa roller furler system on a 281 AndyS at 2:30pm 05.17.11 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1761 I have a B281 that has the stock Z Spar genoa roller system. The gray piece of plastic that forms th
Mainsheet Article Deadline June 10th bobjames at 1:37pm 05.17.11 Catalina 310 0/1245 Hi Captains and Admirals: Now that we are into May it is time to start enjoying our Catalina 310s..I
Captain Who? comfortzone at 11:37am 05.17.11 Ask All Sailors 16/3817 We've covered boat names but what about nick names for the owners or captains or crew? I have a bud
Naples, Ft Myers to Boca Grande Terry in Naples at 11:25am 05.17.11 Ask All Sailors 8/5400 I am going to spend the next 2 weeks just puttering around this area in the boat. I have been to sev

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How worried should I be about the Home Depot technique for crimping stainless wire? Don S/V ILLusion at 8:41am 09.01.22 Your first clue is his using a hammer.
How worried should I be about the Home Depot technique for crimping stainless wire? Mark Maulden at 8:39am 09.01.22 Leave em on the floor and run as fast as you can. I doubt the stainless is a good quality stainless
How worried should I be about the Home Depot technique for crimping stainless wire? Scott T-Bird at 8:39am 09.01.22 It sounds like a funny story, but the load seems to be so light that I probably wouldn't worry about
Contessa 26 retrieval Canada-USA dlochner at 8:19am 09.01.22 You really don't have many options. Because it is so late in the season, trucking is about it. The c
A/C duct locations Ed.S at 8:16am 09.01.22 Thanks Crusty Ol Salt, (like that name) My unit/return air is located in the salon. so no air is dir
Load on an on mast main halyard clutch? Scott T-Bird at 8:09am 09.01.22 @Richard19068 , I assume your desire is to get the halyard out of the cockpit? I've seen plenty of
Contessa 26 retrieval Canada-USA Epic1969 at 8:00am 09.01.22 Long story short. The location where boat is being stored wants it out by 5/1/23.
How do you use your fridge without shelves or baskets? (3) Rich Stidger at 7:58am 09.01.22 Our refrigerator in our h40.5 is similar. We do have a long shelf that runs across the back of the
Wet core from dodger snaps? dmax at 7:34am 09.01.22 With butyl, I have found that I need to re-tighten through-bolts 3 - 4 times as the bolt will be loo
2 year old Diesel Stabilzer Rich Stidger at 7:33am 09.01.22 Good question, I hadn't thought about it. I use the bottle until it is empty. So far no issues. +
How do you use your fridge without shelves or baskets? sail sfbay at 7:19am 09.01.22 Welcome to the forum and congratulations on your new sailboat!! There should be a grate on the shel
New lifelines jon hansen at 7:12am 09.01.22 labor on the great lakes is now $135.00 an hour. parts and labor if you did nothing, sounds about r
2 year old Diesel Stabilzer Davidasailor26 at 7:10am 09.01.22
New lifelines Scott T-Bird at 7:05am 09.01.22 I think it pretty much depends on how much service they provided.
Contessa 26 retrieval Canada-USA Scott T-Bird at 6:59am 09.01.22 If you are going to do any of it by water this year, you better get started! But if you wait till n
Tohatsu 5HP SP Propane wont run... Pandragon at 6:52am 09.01.22 I dropped mine off at the local dealer this morning. We will see what they can do.
Contessa 26 retrieval Canada-USA dlochner at 6:48am 09.01.22 Taking it to Lake Erie from PEI via the St. Lawrence could be a long frustrating experience as you w
2 year old Diesel Stabilzer dlochner at 6:44am 09.01.22 Good question, I hadn't thought about it. I use the bottle until it is empty. So far no issues.
Contessa 26 retrieval Canada-USA Scott T-Bird at 6:41am 09.01.22 Why not hire a Canadian delivery boat captain who has all required shots sail her to Maine? Then yo
New lifelines dlochner at 6:37am 09.01.22 Just had my lifelines on a catalina 30 replaced with coated wire and all fittings including pelican

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