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Need to Replace Cal 2-30 Stringer?? catshadowzoo at 7:18pm 05.22.11 Cal 0/2563 Need Help from any Cal 2-30 Owner or Cal 2-29 Owner. Getting ready on a hawaii crossing and need to
Twisted Turnbuckles jfrench at 7:00pm 05.22.11 Catalina 22 2/1341 What causes turnbuckle ends and shackles to twist and distort? I just had occasion to inspect the st
Bimini Pattern Ken H at 6:54pm 05.22.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1300 Anyone got an idea of where or who I might contact to get a pattern for a bimini for my Hunter 320
Perko Surprise jfrench at 6:52pm 05.22.11 Catalina 22 0/1093 Went to install a Perko 4-wire electrical connector for the mast lights as currently sold by Catalin
Electrical question? doehunter at 5:29pm 05.22.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/1983 I just spent the whole weekend working inside my Mac, putting up shelving, and mostly installing my
Best glue for cabin roof/walls liner? isaksp00 at 5:20pm 05.22.11 Smaller Boats 3/1440 I had to unpeel the edge of the white fuzzy "carpet" that lines the interior of my H23 to remove and
My first passengers BMB61 at 4:51pm 05.22.11 Catalina 22 3/1482 This was third time out on my cat 22 . I took my sister and her husbend out on the lake, good wind b
Identifying the Model of a Head MLampner at 3:54pm 05.22.11 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 6/3277 Is there somewhere a pictorial or other resource that will allow one to properly identify the model
Replacement covers for v-berth cushions gmpphotography at 2:52pm 05.22.11 Parts Search 2/5230 I own a Mirage 27. The covers of the v-birth cushions have deteriorated and need to be replaced. T
Rethinking Summer Plans Roger Long at 2:47pm 05.22.11 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 6/5305 My instinct is to extend my cruising grounds sequentially as I like to feel the sweep of changing ge
Furlex roller furling rubbing BruceG at 2:28pm 05.22.11 Mid-Size Boats 4/2240 I own a 1982 Hunter 27 with a Furlex roller furling. I had the mast rewired this Spring and now my j
New Outboard Motor Mount Tom Hoffman at 2:06pm 05.22.11 Trailer Sailors 3/3846 Just got started mounting my new motor mount. It will do away with the old off to the side motor mo
Going Sailing...for the honeymoon Bad Obsession at 1:47pm 05.22.11 Ask All Sailors 25/5615 I got married yesterday. My wife is only two seasons into sailing but she is learning the ropes. W
Wire-Rope Halyard replacement please help CNein001 at 1:17pm 05.22.11 Musings With Maine Sail 5/7402 Thank you for reading. I am trying to replace my wire to rope halyards. The sheath up top is too n
Hunter 260 Flooded LarryH at 1:00pm 05.22.11 Smaller Boats 4/2332 After having my air conditioning serviced to get ready for some summer overnight stays at our marina
Wiring Harness Wrapping? Roger Long at 12:52pm 05.22.11 Ask All Sailors 9/2911 I just cleaned my engine and part of that project turned into pulling out of yards of hardware store
trip report..pictorial... (16) zeehag at 12:23pm 05.22.11 Ask All Sailors 12/2795 http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l206/z-hag/DSC06090.jpg http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l206/z-
Mississippi Float (Sail??) Trip Tom Hoffman at 12:21pm 05.22.11 Trailer Sailors 3/3187 Hey Every Body... My wife and I are going to put our boat in the Mississippi at Dubuque, Ia. thi
Standard Horizon GX1500S VHF Radio and Weather Alerts SEMIJim at 11:35am 05.22.11 Ask All Sailors 5/3379 Anybody out there have a Standard Horizon Quest-X GX1500S VHF and can confirm something for me? Th
Scuppers UPSGUY at 11:02am 05.22.11 Catalina 22 16/4614 We have had some heavy rains of late. And the boat is still on it's trailer in the yard. I came out

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Reef line separated in boom Ward H at 6:50am 09.18.22 Here is the block I use. It is a 40mm carbo block with a soft shackle to a welded SS ring. Works
Outhaul line replacement for furling main Davidasailor26 at 6:40am 09.18.22 What brand of mast? US Spars has instructions for replacing the line at https://www.usspars.com/wp-c
Hot water tank use when at anchor jssailem at 6:38am 09.18.22
Hot water tank use when at anchor thinwater at 6:34am 09.18.22 6 gallon Seaward heater, Honda 2000 generator, tank water probably starts in the 60's (Fahrenheit)
Selden bow sprit Siamese at 6:24am 09.18.22 I'd through bolt. Whether you through bolt or just screw it down, you've made a couple holes in you
Hot water tank use when at anchor Siamese at 6:07am 09.18.22 Your hot water heater has two chambers. One for the fresh water sourced from your water tank and t
FM Radio/CD player connected to starter battery Davidasailor26 at 5:17am 09.18.22 The radio is a West Marine discontinued radio from five or more years ago. My connection is like y
FM Radio/CD player connected to starter battery BBC16385 at 5:14am 09.18.22 The generator and the engine alternator charge the start battery. When plugged in the charger only
FM Radio/CD player connected to starter battery BBC16385 at 5:08am 09.18.22 The radio is a West Marine discontinued radio from five or more years ago. My connection is like yo
FM Radio/CD player connected to starter battery BBC16385 at 5:02am 09.18.22 I have a breaker for the radio on the panel. When I turn it off the radio turns off but somehow a f
New home for Andante (1) Deleted member 117556 at 4:39am 09.18.22 All the best. Consider the Rhodes 22...I owned a 1995 for about 12 years. Outstanding trailerable cr
Reef line separated in boom Jwhy at 3:48am 09.18.22 Congratulations!
Yanmar 3GM30F light blue smoke when cruising garymalmgren at 12:29am 09.18.22 Is there any simple way to very the high temp alarm is functional before I go ahead with the 10 hour
Yanmar 3GM30F light blue smoke when cruising Ralph Johnstone at 11:56pm 09.17.22 Short the sensor to ground to ensure it does make a sound but that does not prove what temp. it soun
Yanmar 3GM30F light blue smoke when cruising skunther at 11:30pm 09.17.22 Is there any simple way to very the high temp alarm is functional before I go ahead with the 10 hour
Yanmar 3GM30F light blue smoke when cruising Alan Gomes at 11:30pm 09.17.22 Funny there are different Yanmar recommendations regarding running up the engine to the rated rpm.
Yanmar 3GM30F light blue smoke when cruising skunther at 11:27pm 09.17.22 No obvious errors regardless of where you look. I do the same as you and no smoke from a 2GM20F.
Yanmar 3GM30F light blue smoke when cruising skunther at 11:24pm 09.17.22 Did he say if the mill is running within the specified temperature range? If he has not looked, he
Yanmar 3GM30F light blue smoke when cruising skunther at 11:22pm 09.17.22 Funny there are different Yanmar recommendations regarding running up the engine to the rated rpm. I
Yanmar 3GM30F light blue smoke when cruising Alan Gomes at 10:41pm 09.17.22 Is there any reason NOT to run an engine at its rated rpm for any significant amount of time? My Ya

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