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Windlass (2) Old Skool Neil at 11:56am 01.23.11 Catalina 30 4/2109 Invited to expound on my pending windlass project on another thread, here is the windlass I bought:
What Bottom Paint seadaddler at 11:53am 01.23.11 Ask All Sailors 5/8018 I have been using SR-40 on my bottom and just wondering using a hard bttom paint and so would like t
The Saga of the missing LPG Solenoid Trevor at 9:56am 01.23.11 Big Boats 9/2615 I recently purchased a H38 2007 Model and had to remove the SS Arch to transport, and the transporte
H37C salon sole repair. Ed Schenck at 9:54am 01.23.11 The Cherubini Hunters 3/1922 Noticed Sandpiper's comments about his sole "replacement" on his previous boat, an H33. Did not wan
Replacement cushions (1) agaliha at 9:43am 01.23.11 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/4671 The Admiral never like the fabric on the interior cushions of our 2002 Beneteau 361. They were a dar
Rudder Question Gudenuph at 8:41am 01.23.11 Day Sailers 8/3691 The rudder on our ODay 25 has a draft 7" greater than the stub keel, board up. We are tide-bound in
Safas Bob C at 7:54am 01.23.11 Ask All Sailors 6/2194 I'm new to this board and will probably take time to navigate. Has anyone had experiencs with a prod
Bottom Paint in Mexico RichStan at 7:50am 01.23.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/3649 Hi All I have a Hunter Vision 32 and am based in Mexico Bottom paint is very expensive here. I was o
O'Day 35 mast boot mister_j at 7:09am 01.23.11 Bigger Boats 7/3545 I'm planning to install a new mast boot on my recently-purchased O'day 35. Does anyone have experien
Sail cut Quoddy at 5:32am 01.23.11 Ask All Sailors 19/7957 Our Doyle factory 1st reef is deep at 40%. When a sail maker makes a sail do they consider and desig
1976 O'Day 27 Manual and Tech Specs. Shemlock at 3:51am 01.23.11 Bigger Boats 26/14767 Just bought a 27 ODay and need to move the shroud chainplates back to inboard where they were origin
Sailing in Tennessee? Ken Palmer at 3:21am 01.23.11 Ask All Sailors 9/14941 My wife has been talking about moving everything to Tennessee. I guess the cold and the snow has fin
universal 5411; rebuild or repower genesis82 at 9:22pm 01.22.11 Catalina 30 4/7914 Hello! I currently live in the San Diego area on a Catalina 30'. My Universal 5411 engine is in
More of an insurance discussion then a lawsuit one. CalebD at 8:31pm 01.22.11 Ask All Sailors 4/2242 While lawsuit questions seem to be all the rage right now I thought it might be good for me to look
Do all accesses lead to bildge?? Wayne Dengel at 7:03pm 01.22.11 Big Boats 1/1264 So, this past 2 weeks ends, my wife and I have been cleaning our 40.5 which we just purchased. The
I am a new owner O'Day 25 (2) Cabby at 6:39pm 01.22.11 Day Sailers 6/2606 Well, I pulled the trigger and we bought the O'Day 25. I think the hull number is 1192. I bought thi
K-40, hull number three "Seasmoke" may have a new steward... CharlieCobra at 5:56pm 01.22.11 Ask All Sailors 4/2111 I'm meeting with a perspective client who's driving 350 miles to see her tomorrow. He wants to sai
Winter Withdrawal Sites timebandit at 5:40pm 01.22.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 16/3144 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 3/1658 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 1/1571 Here is a sample of whats coming to San Francisco. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IqKPMdZRv2U'feat

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Main Halyard for Catalina 315 stephen_i_w at 9:11am 06.25.22 I also have a 2013 c315, but my main halyard is led to the cockpit through a clutch on the cabin top
Dock line noise. Kings Gambit at 8:56am 06.25.22
nmea / electronics upgrade advice! jssailem at 8:32am 06.25.22 Adam, Sailing the Salish Sea these past 7 years, I have found value in having the Vesper AIS XB8000
Cordless power tools: best for boat? JamesG161 at 8:31am 06.25.22
Trouble removing prop shaft (4) vidalia at 8:14am 06.25.22 For the record (because I always like to know how these things turn out): I used a steering wheel p
Cordless power tools: best for boat? dlochner at 8:08am 06.25.22 The tools I use the most are a cordless drill, an impact drill, oscillating tool, and a sabre saw.
Cordless power tools: best for boat? capta at 8:07am 06.25.22 I always used cordless whenever possible, even with a genset. However, it was always a pain to recha
H34 mid ship cleats location Terry Cox at 8:04am 06.25.22 Hi Denise, different model, but I installed mid ship cleats on our boat that have worked great over
Cordless power tools: best for boat? patagoniadave at 8:02am 06.25.22
Cordless power tools: best for boat? MikeHoncho at 8:00am 06.25.22
Cordless power tools: best for boat? patagoniadave at 7:55am 06.25.22 Hi Dave. Tried cordless drills on the boat, but alas not enough use to obtain any kind of life out
H34 rig tension MikeHoncho at 7:55am 06.25.22 Estimating tension is a crap shoot unless at one extreme or the other. Loos gauge will give definiti
Cordless power tools: best for boat? Terry Cox at 7:53am 06.25.22 Hi Dave. Tried cordless drills on the boat, but alas not enough use to obtain any kind of life out o
Cordless power tools: best for boat? MikeHoncho at 7:46am 06.25.22
Dock line noise. Kings Gambit at 7:38am 06.25.22 Neighbor in the slip next to me in Ventura had creaky/squeaky docklines. I often took the liberty of
Balmar SG2000 Failure to connect dlochner at 7:25am 06.25.22 Unplugging the meter is easier, only 4 screws to remove.
"Powersport" and Lawn and Garden Tractor Batteries as Starting Batteries dlochner at 7:23am 06.25.22 A small battery may work OK for starting, but it will not have very much usable capacity as a reserv
Balmar SG2000 Failure to connect MikeHoncho at 7:19am 06.25.22
Balmar SG2000 Failure to connect dlochner at 7:02am 06.25.22 I don't have quite the same symptoms. While trying to initiate the meter looks normal. I did hold th
Balmar SG2000 Failure to connect MikeHoncho at 6:52am 06.25.22

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