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San Diego Sailboat Accident (1) CaptDon01 at 5:39am 04.02.11 Ask All Sailors 18/6145 I know there has been a lot of discussion on this sad subject. Attached is a photo taken just prior
New 25 ft mac owner needs input twbenjey at 7:35pm 04.01.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 10/4746 Hello everyone. I am a novice and have recently purchased a 1985 25 ft Macgregor. Taking coast guard
H356 Mast base leak sstarley at 6:47pm 04.01.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/2058 We have a 2003 H356 which has developed a leak from the cabin roof, down the compression tube, and t
Trailer? Jawn at 4:37pm 04.01.11 Day Sailers 1/1370 I'm looking for a new trailer for my almost completely renovated daysailer. Advices as to brand, and
Rich, Bill - air flow? Roger Long at 4:13pm 04.01.11 Ask All Sailors 31/8735 I should be able to answer this question but I haven't done any ventilation design or other fluid fl
my sd50 zinc after 3 month use (1) yoramk at 2:59pm 04.01.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1595 Hi i am an new hunter 38 owner there is a problem with the zinc "eating" the electrician checked th
Ericson 36C Holding Tank Bob McKee at 2:38pm 04.01.11 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 4/5575 I own an Ericson 36C in a partnership, the boat has never been retrofitted with a holding tank. Doe
Cat30 Halyards escapade12 at 1:19pm 04.01.11 Catalina 30 3/1835 Can someone tell me the length of the main halyard for a Cat 30 1990 std rig?
Not quite what it appears to be (3) Ken Honeycutt at 1:14pm 04.01.11 Ask All Sailors 7/3029 If you see this boat - don't call the CG.
Solar Panels nbabic at 11:21am 04.01.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 10/3770 I am looking to upgrade my solar panel and batteries, my current panel and battery does not get the
Yanmar diesel sometimes shakes, sometimes doesn't palmettobum at 11:14am 04.01.11 Big Boats 7/6579 I'm a little worried about my engine: It starts up fine and runs great. I throw out the anchor an
Mast head light ID (1) patman70 at 10:43am 04.01.11 Ask All Sailors 4/2545 Looking for a lense for this mast head light. However it has no manufactures logo, only "made in Ger
mast cradle Sirius repair at 10:40am 04.01.11 Sirius 21/22 9/6433 At the end of last season I took down the mast and found that my mast cradle was extremely loose.
Sailboat aground off Fire Island (1) RAD at 10:10am 04.01.11 Ask All Sailors 53/23125 Le Papillon, a sailboat en route from Maryland to Maine,ends up on the beach near the village of Sal
Replacing counterbalance system for sliding companionway hat Bill in VA at 10:08am 04.01.11 Big Boats 1/1736 The vertical sliding companionway hatch in a Hunter 45CC is counterbalance by two coil springs behin
Solar panel recess dranage Bill Roosa at 9:56am 04.01.11 Big Boats 1/1230 Hey guys, the solar panel on my 40.5 Legend is always filling up with water. I have the old one pie
Lewmar Portlight Replacement Screens - MKI tonkasail at 9:28am 04.01.11 Big Boats 0/2382 I am trying to find replacement screens for the Lewmar portlights on our 1990 Catalina 42 MKI and ha
installing a shower in a 272 Out Islander at 9:18am 04.01.11 Ask An Oday Owner 8/3139 does anyone have any experience with converting the head area to a shower on a oday 272 or any other
Propane Tank La Bella Vita at 8:55am 04.01.11 Big Boats 2/1284 Hello, We have a 410, 2001. The propane tank valve has been difficult to open and close, need a pl
Thoughts on Bottom Painting or not? impulse II at 8:20am 04.01.11 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1407 Hello All, Looking for input before the season kicks off up here in the north. Last year I purcha

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Sulfur odor in boat hot water system Musetta at 5:46pm 08.20.22 Thanks!
old boat needs metal holder to step mast into sail sfbay at 5:46pm 08.20.22 Welcome to the forum!! Photos? Manual? Prepare a drawing with dimensions and hole to bolt to the
Have a Mac 26M and moving it to Florida(Sept 2022), looking for a couple of partners to share use of the vessel and we can use also.... juggler at 5:24pm 08.20.22 Thanks for the positive notes
DC electric panel troubleshooting (1) Calif. Ted at 5:23pm 08.20.22 It is both bilge and shower ve under head sink to switch between the two according to owners manual,
Sulfur odor in boat hot water system JamesG161 at 5:07pm 08.20.22 Sulfur in the local water supply where you last filled your tank, is a possibility. Suggestion is t
DC electric panel troubleshooting Stu Jackson at 4:46pm 08.20.22 These photos seem to prove that pictures of wiring without a wiring diagram are essentially useless.
DC electric panel troubleshooting Scott T-Bird at 4:39pm 08.20.22 The label on the pump that you refer to as a bilge pump says that it is a shower drain pump. Does
Mattapoisett boatyard fire Scott T-Bird at 4:32pm 08.20.22 Wow, looking at the buildings on Google Maps, it looks like the fire took out at least 4 buildings o
DC electric panel troubleshooting heritage at 4:25pm 08.20.22 The label on the pump that you refer to as a bilge pump says that it is a shower drain pump. Does t
Raise the boom on a Catalina 30 Davidasailor26 at 4:22pm 08.20.22 Davidsailor26 No, if the boom is horozontal, there is about a foot of slack on the leech. Is
DC electric panel troubleshooting Scott T-Bird at 4:18pm 08.20.22 It is puzzling! It looks like you have disconnected the lead to your water pump, correct? So you d
Raise the boom on a Catalina 30 RitSim at 4:11pm 08.20.22 The data here says the boom tape is 2'9" above cabin top. I'm only 5'6" but the boom was too low fo
Raise the boom on a Catalina 30 acudavid at 3:53pm 08.20.22 Davidsailor26 No, if the boom is horozontal, there is about a foot of slack on the leech. Is
Clock and barometer installation advice Hello Below at 3:37pm 08.20.22 Picked up a matching vintage brass Schatz clock/barometer set - they're mint and beautiful. Each ha
Raise the boom on a Catalina 30 JoeWhite at 3:35pm 08.20.22 You have not mentioned how many inches you would like to raise the boom to meet all of your expectat
C320 North Sails original spinnaker justsomeguy at 3:26pm 08.20.22 I am curious whether anyone here has a good idea of its design AWA? Not sure what AWA means. cons
Raise the boom on a Catalina 30 Davidasailor26 at 3:25pm 08.20.22 Rather than raising the gooseneck I would try to get the sail recut for a higher clew. Does the boom
Got a 1976 MacGregor Venture 222 a week ago. Looks like it used to say Elsker Vann. Looking for info on it from the previous owner. justsomeguy at 3:18pm 08.20.22 Looking for information What sail sfbay said.
DC electric panel troubleshooting Davidasailor26 at 3:07pm 08.20.22
Sulfur odor in boat hot water system Musetta at 2:59pm 08.20.22 Thanks Don. There is no anode, and the water is ok. So, I think replacement may be indicaed.

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