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Mod Traveler so control lines are on port side rpwillia at 6:58pm 04.17.11 Catalina 309 Group Forum 0/2 Finally got the whole story from Guido at Garhauer. Since the MT-2 traveler has the sheaves riveted
Adjusting Voltage Meter rpwillia at 6:53pm 04.17.11 Catalina 310 10/3369 My meter is reading at 15volts, but when I put my digital meter on it, I get 14.5volts. I suspect th
My 1st adventure on the MAC (1) doehunter at 6:50pm 04.17.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1590 This weekend I went out with my son on his 1st overnighter. Launched at Offats Bayou in Galveston T
Bleeding the fuel lines (1) rpwillia at 6:09pm 04.17.11 Catalina 310 15/7164 Although the Universal manual says that the M25XPB is self-bleeding that isn't necessarily so. So af
Anyone in Charleston SC going to check out the Velux 5 Ocean Scott B at 5:28pm 04.17.11 Ask All Sailors 4/2083 The Velux 5 Ocean race, Sprint 4, is ending in Charleston in 30 - 60 hours. Anyone in the area goin
A Lady J follow-up... (20) CharlieCobra at 5:18pm 04.17.11 Ask All Sailors 16/3902 Here's a long delayed follow-up on Lady J. The interior paint is done but we have some assembly of v
Hunter 37.5 cockpit bugsboat at 4:49pm 04.17.11 Big Boats 3/1368 Okay, I admit I do not have the name for the plastic buttons with shock cord attached to keep my lin
We just started another K-40... (7) CharlieCobra at 4:31pm 04.17.11 Ask All Sailors 6/2511 We just started work on this Kettenburg K-40. It's a quick and dirty structural job. Fifty one ribs,
electrical outlets on Beneteau 362 tadd5181 at 4:18pm 04.17.11 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/2115 I am chartering a Beneteau 362 (2000) soon and would like to know about the boat's electrical outlet
refridgeration Question ChuckH at 3:48pm 04.17.11 Mid-Size Boats 4/1656 Had a question on my 12 volt Adler Barbor unit. I'm getting the the boat ready for the first time an
H33.5 - What is behind the port settee? WestCoastMike at 2:35pm 04.17.11 Mid-Size Boats 1/1400 Without starting to pull the back off or drill holes does anyone know what is behind the port settee
exhaust repair Yanmar YSE 12 J Hunter at 1:06pm 04.17.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/2940 I have a '76 Hunter 30 with the subject motor repair required, I ordered the parts from Torrensen an
Haulout and storage in Caribbean wolfpack at 12:47pm 04.17.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1767 Where can I find a complete list of What to do and how to prepare my Hunter 49 for summer storage on
Battery Switches Beneteau 321 at 10:04am 04.17.11 Ask A Beneteau Owner 6/2335 Is there any advantages / disadvantages removing the link between Battery bank # 1 and bank # 2 pos
Cockpit Floor Support on Oday 25 geehaw at 9:53am 04.17.11 Ask An Oday Owner 12/2607 In the process of moving things around and fixing things in the lazerette I noticed that it appears
Port window replacement brand? hobie61 at 9:08am 04.17.11 Ask All Sailors 5/2838 I need to replace a couple smaller opening port windows. Does one brand (Beekman, Gray, Lewmar) seem
Sailing Theme for Windows 7 FourPoints at 7:47am 04.17.11 Ask All Sailors 15/10352 thought I'd share this.... some nice high resolution sailing wallpapers for you computer http://wi
main sail removal iron horse at 7:23am 04.17.11 Big Boats 6/2057 I just bought a 40.5 and am going to store it on the hard in Fla summers using it in the winters onl
Main halyard replacement IanJ at 7:20am 04.17.11 Mid-Size Boats 6/3225 Anyone got any recommendations for a replacement main halyard for a 1984 H31? I reckon it needs to
companionway cover bhstech at 6:38am 04.17.11 Catalina 22 1/2022 My '77 22's companionway slide cover makes a terrible sound when I open it. It scrapes along the po

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Pinhole leak in 2015 Zodiak Wave dlochner at 1:42pm 05.30.22 The greater the surface area of the patch the better it will adhere. If the glue is from a repair ki
Shipping boat from HI to mainland? dlochner at 1:38pm 05.30.22 There is a big difference between Erie and the Pacific, size and depth. While wind can blow quite fi
H34 Jib Halyard cleat kloudie1 at 1:35pm 05.30.22 Adjusting the jib halyard and main halyard tension while underway without leaving the cockpit is the
Stuck Centerboard on a Widgeon shemandr at 1:23pm 05.30.22
It is Memorial Day.... or Decoration Day. What will you be doing. JamesG161 at 1:15pm 05.30.22 For those who do not know... "How Decorations Day became Memorial Day" Jim...
What is this Ship's Symbol? rgranger at 1:07pm 05.30.22 Here is a link to Good Old Boat's sail insignia guide https://www.dropbox.com/s/ienwjhyx9qbtb8p/Sai
It is Memorial Day.... or Decoration Day. What will you be doing. chasfrank at 1:01pm 05.30.22 No such grand plans.... I too will reflect on those who sacrificed to allow me what I have, then bri
Shipping boat from HI to mainland? rgranger at 12:57pm 05.30.22 I read that book.... Erie can be a wicked bitch and the waves can pile up quick. And the water is
Universal 25 MXP Question NYCatalina30 at 12:52pm 05.30.22 Sorry but I have to say it -- the Universal model designation is M-25XP. I've worked on Universals
Origio 2000 alcohol canister rgranger at 12:46pm 05.30.22 Sorry to hear about your stove. I loved mine and used it a lot when I had an H26. Here is a link t
Need opinions on possible purchase of a sailboat. Kings Gambit at 12:39pm 05.30.22
Green Crystals in Fuel Filter rgranger at 12:38pm 05.30.22 Are the cyrstals soluble in water? Have you tried putting one on the tip of your tonge?:yikes: It
Single-handed docking rgranger at 12:34pm 05.30.22 Others have said it but.....STAY ON THE BOAT. I also instruct all of my passengers and crew to nev
Emergency bilge pumps(s) rgranger at 12:30pm 05.30.22 I was thinking the same thing. I am thinking quarterly. I am also thinking if you need it and it d
Pleasure Craft Operator Card 2 kappykaplan at 12:26pm 05.30.22 No, but you'd be really old if that were the case!
swing keel spacer bearing (3) rgranger at 12:23pm 05.30.22 If the rubber is thick enough, it should do the trick without sealant. I've also made my own gasket
Two-Part Epoxy rgranger at 12:05pm 05.30.22 Chemical Engineer? Thank you Nope.... I'm the guy who teaches the chemistry to the chemical engi
Pleasure Craft Operator Card 2 jssailem at 12:02pm 05.30.22 Well sure it did... Is my statement less true?
H34 Jib Halyard cleat dkinzer at 11:55am 05.30.22 The cabin-top halyard winch used in combination with the rope clutch is really the only way to be a
Need opinions on possible purchase of a sailboat. DArcy at 11:52am 05.30.22 There appears to be water damage on the bulkhead around the mast just aft of the sink across from th

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