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Winter Withdrawal Sites timebandit at 5:40pm 01.22.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 16/2923 I know it has been in the 80's here in Southern California this last week but still I have winter wi
TV on B40 beneteau361guy at 5:18pm 01.22.11 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/1597 Just purchased a B40 and need some recommendations as to the size and mounting of a flat screen TV.
AC 45s coming to SF bay sfgary at 5:12pm 01.22.11 Ask All Sailors 1/1537 Here is a sample of whats coming to San Francisco. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IqKPMdZRv2U'feat
Beware of Scubapumps hookahs Jibnmaingeorge at 1:07pm 01.22.11 Ask All Sailors 11/1253 I recently purchased a Scubapumps hookah diving system off of ebay to clean the bottom of my boat.
Autopilot Jorge Ojeda at 10:50am 01.22.11 Mid-Size Boats 4/1688
Crimper Shoot Out / Load Test Results (1) Maine Sail at 10:17am 01.22.11 Musings With Maine Sail 57/44185 For a long time I have known that well made crimps, with the right tools, are electrically very good
transducer hammerhead54 at 9:53am 01.22.11 Bigger Boats 3/1796 Where is the best spot to install a garmin through hull transducer that will shoot though the hull o
transducers hammerhead54 at 9:44am 01.22.11 Ask An Oday Owner 0/930 Where is a good place to install a standard transom type transducers to shoot through the hull in 19
Cabin sole replacment garyc at 8:56am 01.22.11 The Cherubini Hunters 13/7837 The center cabin sole seems too be coming apart. Has anyone experienced this and if so how did you f
...bottom Blisters...neighbors yacht Free Spirit at 8:38am 01.22.11 Ask A Catalina Owner 5/2175 Just having fun with vessels. My neighbor has a vessel that has continuously had blister issues. Unf
Another issue of legal liability higgs at 8:23am 01.22.11 Ask All Sailors 28/4779 The thread on the submerged hazard got me thinking about this situation at my club. A fisherman sen
Size of Stuffing Box in 2002 Hunter 306 t054281 at 7:52am 01.22.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/1413 Looking to replace the original packing in the stuffing box on my Hunter 306 with a GFO Gore-tex pro
E 15 Gasoline - Oh No! John T1594 at 7:48am 01.22.11 Ask All Sailors 18/2970 I saw in the paper today that the EPA has just approved adding 15% Ethanol to gasoline. If it were n
Leaky Ballast Tank! Right On! at 7:39am 01.22.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/1655 I sail my boat almost every weekend and I keep it tarped in between uses. everything is covered by t
Mast bend Quoddy at 5:15am 01.22.11 Ask All Sailors 5/1827 Is the structural strength of the mast compromised by having it straight, without bend? We have a f
Painting interior fiberglass Mick143 at 4:15am 01.22.11 Ask An Oday Owner 3/2083 I am thinking of painting the cabin deck and the area directly under the seats in the galley. Can th
sounder transducer installation Jalepeno at 12:24am 01.22.11 Ask All Sailors 19/3501
New Balboa 26 owner need help mark holcomb at 10:41pm 01.21.11 Balboa 5/7356 Hello, Thanks for any help. I just bought a Balboa 26. It has no sails so I need measurements to l
Trailer Bearings grease Mark H at 9:46pm 01.21.11 Trailer Sailors 20/11054 The boat trailer I have, I believe is the orginal 1993 Hunter.It is single axel with no brakes. The
Trailer bearings Mark H at 9:42pm 01.21.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1423 The boat trailer I have I believe is the orginal 1993 Hunter.It is single axel with no brakes. The p

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Rig Tension with 5/32" Rigging shemandr at 5:28am 12.01.21 Nah, I think you are in the right forum. I just can't speak to rake and pre-bend as I've never sai
WHICH SIDE DOES THE FUEL TANK COME OUT sailme88 at 5:27am 12.01.21 If you mean condensation inside the tank, then probably none. More likely corrosion was caused by w
WHICH SIDE DOES THE FUEL TANK COME OUT RoyS at 5:23am 12.01.21 Wondering how much of the rot was caused by tank condensation..... If you mean condensation inside
Rig Tension with 5/32" Rigging Any Sea at 3:49am 12.01.21 That's sound logic. I'm also not too comfortable loading the boat up. I probably should have state
41DS Dish Drainer Drying Fan Nodak7 at 3:33am 12.01.21 The fan switch is under the counter right in front of the sink. Hard to see but it's there.
Checking cooling water flow JamesG161 at 10:17pm 11.30.21 Try a non contact laser temperature check on all parts of the exhaust system. Jim...
Comparing 30s chrome700 at 9:44pm 11.30.21 '88-'89 is the time period for the Keel material change (away from wood) so the '91 would not have t
Comparing 30s (1) Ward H at 9:14pm 11.30.21 I believe @Calif. Ted is right. At least according to the Catalina instructions for repairing the
Switch and fuse panel (1) Ward H at 8:16pm 11.30.21 Another vote for Blue Sea products. I used three of their panels on my C30. Panels come pre wired. C
Rig Tension with 5/32" Rigging justsomeguy at 7:48pm 11.30.21 Planning on replacing with a Loos PT-1. Yah, like @shemandr said, keep your final tensions on the
Oday 25 portlights (4) ray dann at 7:45pm 11.30.21 So attached is the old frame with the one broken piece missing, and a view looking in the window sea
Tiller Pilots justsomeguy at 7:35pm 11.30.21 ST2000. Faster too.
Comparing 30s Calif. Ted at 7:29pm 11.30.21 Date I most often see is "pre-'88" models for the use of plywood in the keel stub.
41DS Dish Drainer Drying Fan dkinzer at 7:16pm 11.30.21 Thanks. I'll explore further the next time I'm at the boat. The three switch panel at the end of the
41DS Dish Drainer Drying Fan Rjm st.petersburg at 6:39pm 11.30.21 On my 41DS the fan switch is in front of the sink, just under the countertop overhang.
41DS Dish Drainer Drying Fan quadrille38 at 6:20pm 11.30.21 Not sure how yours is wired but our 2008 38 there are three switches on the front of the galley coun
bulkhead Knuttle at 5:53pm 11.30.21 In my 1970 Venture 21 there is no bulkhead or other support under the cockpit. ie under the winch.
Its funny Friday! (1) lehighsail at 5:39pm 11.30.21 Grammar matters. I saw this sign in my neighborhood this week, is sign at the top of my street.
Comparing 30s Siamese at 5:30pm 11.30.21 When did Catalina remedy the smile? 86?...I can't remember. And, didn't the smile occur because th
Comparing 30s jssailem at 4:59pm 11.30.21 Look at each of the boats with fresh thoughts. No preconceived ideas. Take photos so that you minimi

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