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Pop Top Cored? bhstech at 1:56pm 04.25.11 Catalina 22 3/1768 This past weekend I took off the companionway cover off the pop top of my 77 Cat 22. The Teak rails
Hunter 33.5 Cutlass Paul and Judy at 1:06pm 04.25.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1558 Anyone know the cutless bearing size for a 1993 Hunter 33.5? Thanks
Website Weasel at 11:38am 04.25.11 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1457 Just found out about a website that would be of interest to all of us sailors, inland or coastal. If
Water behind the companionway teak (1) Lilikoi at 11:23am 04.25.11 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/1984 I pulled some of the teakwork off the exterior of the C27 companionway and found it was pretty dirty
clamping mast boot Snotter at 10:03am 04.25.11 Ask All Sailors 6/2119 Does anyone know where I can get stainless steel hose clamps that will fit around my mast (24" - 26"
Solar Vents mcrow33 at 10:02am 04.25.11 Ask All Sailors 15/4131 Hi all, I'm thinking about installing a couple of solar vents to keep the musty smell away during th
Cleaning the prop sstarley at 9:23am 04.25.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1486 I had been told that a bronze wire brush, actually a wheel driven by an elecric drill motor, was the
My '80 C 30 refit pics - what do ya think? (5) jrowan at 9:06am 04.25.11 Catalina 30 12/3063 Just launched our new, old C-30 after a 2 month long refit. Posted some before ' afters - this boat
Newbie question about outboard on sailboats imdalziel at 9:05am 04.25.11 Engines and Propulsion 15/4907 Hi all, I'm a new sailboat owner, a Lancer PS27. And I have a few issues with the motor that came w
2011 Dauphin Island Race WTA at 8:12am 04.25.11 Ask All Sailors 3/2174 Well the 53rd Annual Dauphin Island Race is coming up this weekend on Mobile Bay. Just curious how
Pin or bolt for double headstay? hz293 at 7:37am 04.25.11 Ask All Sailors 9/3895 Some friends and I unstepped my mast on my 1976 Catalina 27 to truck it from Puget Sound to Longview
Roller Furling head sail LaColla at 7:22am 04.25.11 Mid-Size Boats 7/2120 I have a '07 H33 with the standard Selden Roller Furling Head Sail. I'm entereing my 2nd season wit
Mac 26S information needed for new water tank. FlbkRoxie at 7:14am 04.25.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 10/3041 We are new owners of a 1993 Mac 26S sailboat and have a few questions of those who own similar boats
Basic procedures for sailing a boat for the first time???? woodster at 6:50am 04.25.11 Ask All Sailors 13/4290 how do i start this ....oh ok ...this past weekend my friend and i went to Fair Hope to sail his All
Raymarine tridata Captnkev25 at 6:39am 04.25.11 Ask All Sailors 5/2211 I friend of mine has a never used Raymarine tridata with transducers and a garmin 19hvs gps antenna
1981 Hunter 27 fuel tank replacement skaputa at 6:31am 04.25.11 Mid-Size Boats 6/3239 The 1981 Hunter 27's fuel tank is located directly behind the diesel under the cockpit floor and is
External regulator? Roger Long at 4:15am 04.25.11 Musings With Maine Sail 21/7152 Next question in my never ending quest to bankrupt myself. My alternator is coming off soon to rebu
Self Tailing winches on a 26M? Paul and Karen at 4:06am 04.25.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/1108 HI anyone fitted self tailing winches on a 26M? either Lewmar or Harken? Installation tips or tr
Electric Head for a 26M - any tips? Paul and Karen at 4:01am 04.25.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/2041 HI we just purchased a 2nd Hand 26M and considering putting in a TMC Electric Head. any tips - do'
Mac22 Power Winch, etc. (4) nemosuit at 2:49am 04.25.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1382 Hi all... A while back I started a thread about the interior cleanup on my 1978 Mac 22; also inclu

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O Rings for Deck Fill Caps JamesG161 at 9:16am 07.16.22 Call the SBO store and ask them for the Manufacture of the caps. Then contact the Manufacturer for
O Rings for Deck Fill Caps Stu Jackson at 9:16am 07.16.22 ACE Hardware. My favorite boating store is the hardware store. :)
There goes the neighborhood! Don S/V ILLusion at 9:01am 07.16.22 An early entrant to the next Newport boat show?
Main Halyard for Catalina 315 asalotto at 8:48am 07.16.22 Hi, I have a 2021 315. The halyard, according to Selden, is dyneema. I think this is correct, as it
37C Jib sheets caught on vents shemandr at 8:22am 07.16.22 I think the release has a lot to do with it. Try a later release - like when the 140 has filled on
Condensation pump recommendations Don S/V ILLusion at 7:28am 07.16.22 A friend of mine measured his cooling water flow rate and the venturi cut it in half. I will inves
37C Jib sheets caught on vents sailme88 at 6:59am 07.16.22 I have adjustable Genoa blocks on cars.. Just before tacking I'll run the cars forward. This preven
37C Jib sheets caught on vents o0o0o0o0o at 4:54am 07.16.22 Do you have the inner forestay in place? No the inner forestay is removed. Easier said but try t
37C Jib sheets caught on vents sail sfbay at 4:51am 07.16.22 Easier said but try to keep the slack out of the jib sheet.
IT'S ALWAYS SOMETHING - AIN'T THAT THE TRUTH (HUGE QUESTION) twodzusfittings at 3:14am 07.16.22 Excellent. I learn something everyday. It pays to remain teachable!
Open engine intake.... Ward H at 2:04am 07.16.22 For those of you with trouble sleeping...Think about your prop stern tube, your rudder shaft tube,
2006 Beneteau 423 - Volvo engine / prop shaft vibration (1) Alfa at 1:33am 07.16.22 Richard, good decision. You are right suspecting prop, shaft and cutlass, but you still have to chec
Shallow water sailboats lifting centerboards and lifting rudder Tedd at 10:20pm 07.15.22 TES 720BT I had a look at one in my local marina (near Vancouver, BC) and was quite impressed. There
37C Jib sheets caught on vents Johnb at 10:12pm 07.15.22 Do you have the inner forestay in place?
Best Marina in San Diego? stiffbreeze44 at 9:27pm 07.15.22
Vire 7 parts Wanted Softy42 at 9:21pm 07.15.22 I have recently spent quite a bit of time praying to a Vire engine, not sure if it is the exact sam
Universal 25 Overhaul Stu Jackson at 8:50pm 07.15.22 My father is a gear head and needs a mechanical task, so I was going to suggest to him that we work
Condensation pump recommendations SycloneDriver at 8:15pm 07.15.22 Here is that discussion: https://forums.sailboatowners.com/threads/any-ideas-better-a-c-drainage.1
Anchor capstan - winch Maxwell inoperative DaveJ at 7:04pm 07.15.22 Pull off/Push on with my C310. I think the issue is probably that you need the engine running for th
Condensation pump recommendations Don S/V ILLusion at 6:35pm 07.15.22 I have not seen that thread. I know the advantages of the venturi but it also reduces water flow.

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