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Rigging sizes for 26x tc0nn at 8:10am 03.25.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1724 I'm off to West Marine to buy some replacement rigging. The forestay had a crimp near the mast pop o
Water Driven Generators Irish Rover at 7:21am 03.25.11 Ask All Sailors 10/3342 I have been performing some research on towed generators, and alternators attached to the propeller
Patriotic lighting setup Kermit at 7:19am 03.25.11 Ask All Sailors 14/3548 I need suggestions on red white and blue lights for the annual 4th of July fireworks display on Wate
"Sweet Spot" for engine RPM Hogfighter at 6:11am 03.25.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/3246 I have a Hunter 430 with a Volvo Penta 50 hp and MaxProp 3-bladed. The max RPM that I can achieve i
Does mast detach from pulpit/step on H-33 1981? Bob Pullen HC-33 1981 at 6:03am 03.25.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1591 I've pulled the mast from the deck on Seanorita, our 1981 H-33. The entire mast and pulpit came off
Beer Turtle (3) jibes138 at 3:46am 03.25.11 Sails Call Lounge 0/3238 Here is a shot of a magnificent little device called a beer turtle. It makes a wonderful black and t
Bimini from the Chandlery igor at 9:20pm 03.24.11 Catalina 30 2/2310 Hi All, Has anyone gotten a bimini from the store here? It's a seemingly decent price ($1100). I
alternator belt size Mark Maulden at 8:36pm 03.24.11 S2 0/1363 This boat has a Volvo MD-17C engine with a 35a alternator driven with what looks like a 3/8" belt ar
9.2c Water Leak engdude62 at 7:27pm 03.24.11 S2 13/4151 I just bought a 1987 S2 9.2c and while inspecting the boat found that a narrow section of the teak f
New To Sailing/site 06HARLEYULTRA at 7:02pm 03.24.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1236 I am new to your site, and have spent hours reading posts and learning about sailing. I am very impr
O'Day mast wiring Boomvang at 6:43pm 03.24.11 Bigger Boats 2/2212 I need to run a coax cable inside the mast of my 34' O'Day to just above the spreaders. Does this m
Motor for 170 SailerRonIndy at 6:42pm 03.24.11 Day Sailers 13/4334 I recently purchased a used H170 and was thinking about getting a motor for it. Is a 2 or 2.5 HP abo
To much bottom paint Canukwi at 6:21pm 03.24.11 Ask All Sailors 14/4534 For several years I bottom painted my 30' Catalina before Spring launch. Last year it looked so good
Boom Vang on Catamarans DanW9494 at 5:13pm 03.24.11 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 1/8284 I do not remember seeing a boom vang on a catamaran, yet just about every monohull seems to have one
water temp guage and oil pressure guage Bergovoy at 4:39pm 03.24.11 S2 16/4163 hello, I am the proud owner of a 1980 9.2a I am also a newbie sailor... I will be living aboard a
Using synthetic teak Lmueller23 at 4:14pm 03.24.11 Ask A Beneteau Owner 7/3690 I am thinking of using synthetic teak to redo the cockpit of my First 38 tall mast. Have heard pro'
1st catlina 22 and just really getting into sailing! New2thecat at 3:57pm 03.24.11 Catalina 22 14/2906 I am looking for advice and tips!
Watch out for these idiots heart of gold at 3:10pm 03.24.11 Sails Call Lounge 5/7616 This is amazing http://devour.com/video/boat-fails
Cleaning the sail track on mast abyssal at 2:54pm 03.24.11 Catalina 310 1/3073 Has anyone cleaned their sail track without destepping the mast? I have nylon slugs which are ten ye
Galley Sole is springy Paul and Judy at 1:40pm 03.24.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1244 I have a 1993 Hunter 33.5 and the sole in the galley is spongy in front of the ice box nearest the c

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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.
Sulfur odor in boat hot water system Musetta at 2:58pm 08.20.22 1. remove the supply hose to the heater and fill a bucket with tank water to see if it smells. You
Sulfur odor in boat hot water system Musetta at 2:57pm 08.20.22 Replying to Denise030 and Dave, thank you both for your quick responses to my post. I did not instal
H240 Interior wall fabric kloudie1 at 2:54pm 08.20.22 Or this replacement: HullBlanket Headliner Carpet Type Sand - Shape Conforming (sailrite.com)
Sulfur odor in boat hot water system Don S/V ILLusion at 2:53pm 08.20.22 1. remove the supply hose to the heater and fill a bucket with tank water to see if it smells. You c
DC electric panel troubleshooting (4) crownjewel at 2:42pm 08.20.22 Here are some photos. There is a switch for the bilge pump on the panel. Amazingly, the boat did no
1975 Oday 20 centerboard sail sfbay at 2:39pm 08.20.22 If D&R Marine, an O'Day part supplier, cannot help suggest sending a PM to O'Day 20 owners near you,
1981 H30 Skeg removal ggrizzard at 2:33pm 08.20.22 The skeg does have to be removed to remove the rudder unless you can move the rudder up and sideways
Sulfur odor in boat hot water system dlochner at 2:19pm 08.20.22 Sulfur smelling hot water is almost always the result of the anode being gone. Find the anode and re
Sulfur odor in boat hot water system DeniseO30 at 2:18pm 08.20.22 If you haven't flushed it (which is more work than draining) in 5 years, you have sediment in the bo
Clock and barometer installation advice (1) nitrogenase at 2:00pm 08.20.22 So much good advice - thanks everyone! I've gone with 1/2" cherry mount so only 2 screws required. T
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. sail sfbay at 1:48pm 08.20.22 What are the add ons? Photos?

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