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O'Day 322 Keel bolt question (2) abaragones at 6:14am 09.19.10 Bigger Boats 14/7341 Hi, Hoping to be an owner of an '87 O'Day 322 very soon, and have a quick question about keel bolts
Cat 30 mkll owners manual richard nieberline at 5:44am 09.19.10 Catalina 30 7/6634 I am in need of a Catalina 30 mkll owners manual. My boat is a 1989 and I would love to find an ori
An interesting comment on Yachtworld Brian D at 4:52am 09.19.10 Ask A Catalina Owner 6/2423 While looking at some C34s on Yachtworld, I ran across this statement under the description of the b
Third eye? jfrench at 4:33am 09.19.10 Catalina 22 11/2106 I have owned an '86 Catalina 22 for all of one week. While working on getting the trailer in shape,
Anchor windlass Rick B at 9:16pm 09.18.10 Yamaha 1/1950 We have a Yamaha 33 and I intend to purchase a manual Lofrans Royal anchor windlass. I am curious h
want to see Interior up grades jleblanc31 at 9:10pm 09.18.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 13/3280 I would like to see your interior upgrades, especially if you live aboard your Magregor. Ideas of up
how to post a picture ? maxxx at 7:38pm 09.18.10 Forum Help (Site Talk) 1/2614 Can someone please help me on how to post a picture of my boat so that it shows up with my name, on
Yanmar dsl - lift pump failure? Endurance2010 at 7:15pm 09.18.10 Big Boats 16/10147 Skippers: Here are the facts. I have a Yanmar 1983 3GMF diesel. I had it serviced 4 months ago
What the hull?? foolproof at 7:11pm 09.18.10 Ask All Sailors 12/3092 Hello All: I powerwashed my hull last week (1976 Catalina 30), taking all of the old ablative paint
How should tack of the main sail attach to the boom? (1) CAP Pilot64 at 5:59pm 09.18.10 Trailer Sailors 22/32726 New 26S owner who is still trying to figure out exactly what he purchased :confused: The only other
Problem with New Schaeffer Snapfurl 700 jimfrankelly at 5:06pm 09.18.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1574 Successfully installed a new Schaeffer Snapfurl 700 on friend's 2004 Hunter 260, but sail would not
Rebuilding Cat 30 TRBS (4) All U Get at 4:07pm 09.18.10 Ask All Sailors 10/2462 Hi all, After ending our season early we brought our boat to the backyard for the winter and needed
sails finney at 1:45pm 09.18.10 Smaller Boats 1/1860 i am sailing for two years on catalina 25. time for new sails. i would like to know what size jib to
Leaking rubrail mameclark at 1:31pm 09.18.10 Ask All Sailors 2/1665 We bought a 1987 ODay272 and the boat apparently had an injury on the Port side mid-ship. Now we hav
Just made an offer on a 1991 37.5 coolbreezeTx at 12:01pm 09.18.10 Big Boats 4/1470 I just made an offer on this boat, shows well, wind generator, Is there anything i should look for w
Turnbuckles (1) Warren Milberg at 11:58am 09.18.10 Digital Dumpster Dive -- FREE Gear 3/2543 Five (5) bronze open body turnbuckles. used but serviceable. Stud size is 3/8-inch. Yours for the UP
hand rail attachment points ssardone at 9:38am 09.18.10 Mid-Size Boats 1/1131 On my '01 the handrails on the cabin top are each atttached with three screws. When I took them off
Project while waiting for arm to heal paulj at 9:36am 09.18.10 Catalina 310 3/1948 Bought this Bombard Typhoon 285 and handled so good and fit on the foredeck with engine......so I de
Nanni Diesels emilbec at 9:16am 09.18.10 The Cherubini Hunters 5/1877 Anybody have any experience or thoughts about repowering (replacing a 3QM30) with a Nanni diesel??
Another "Can you identify this sailboat?" (2) Rich Stidger at 9:14am 09.18.10 Ask All Sailors 12/3180 I spotted this sailboat anchored next to me in Onset Bay, MA. I never saw such a plain looking boat

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EV-100 Autopilot 4000Mk2 Wheel Drive Repair jeepbluetj at 8:57am 11.04.21
Beneteau 473 with low maximum speed PEDRO MENDES PINTO at 8:51am 11.04.21 Dear beneteau 473 owners, what is your best speed 60degress aparent wind with 12-14 real wind?
hunter49 keel bolt torque Hello Below at 8:41am 11.04.21 This reference does show 440 nm (325 ft lbs) torque at least for the 1" studs. Certainly it depends
Rigging on a Hunter 450 1997 Thaelia at 8:35am 11.04.21 Hi Sfbay, thank you very much for the information. Yes it is the standing rigging labor and material
Water Heater T&P Relief Valve JamesG161 at 8:26am 11.04.21 Your entire boat systems have pressure relief from things like... 1) Pumps 2) Compressors 3) Engines
Yanmar Reface mjsb at 8:19am 11.04.21 Time is money too. I have done the same with other resellers. I use Niemiec Marine for all my OEM Y
1987 Catalina 22 " SeaClusion" Raising the Head Sail Leeward Rail at 8:18am 11.04.21 Wait.....aren't you the guy with 3 autopilots??? :biggrin: Not unless you figure a bungie cord, m
Yanmar Reface Justin_NSA at 8:15am 11.04.21 That's who I went to. They provided me with the parts manual, which was a great marketing trick on
hunter49 keel bolt torque Jake N Eggs at 8:15am 11.04.21 A nut that is 1 1/2" AF suggests that the keel bolt is 1" diameter. Standard torque for a 1"- 8/12 g
H 19 FURLING HEADSAIL (1) patbratton at 7:54am 11.04.21 I understand you frustration. I had never had a cabin boat or a Bimini before. I put the Bimini up a
Rigging on a Hunter 450 1997 sail sfbay at 7:43am 11.04.21 Welcome to the forum!! Do want standing rigging materials or labor and material cost? If material
hunter49 keel bolt torque sail sfbay at 7:39am 11.04.21 Your torque specification will be based on the diameter of the bolt/stud and the alloy of the metal
Bilge drain plug dmax at 7:34am 11.04.21 Most likely owner installed, my 35 doesn't have it, other 35's I've looked at don't have it either.
Fuse in small solar setup chriscampbell at 7:15am 11.04.21 Mixing wire sizes is not problem. However, crimping two different sizes can be annoying. There are
Saturated rudder Don S/V ILLusion at 7:05am 11.04.21 Amazing where things go when no one reads "wood" core (balsa?) So @Aarrgh! is it wood core or foam?
Is it wise to install a used mast? sail sfbay at 6:49am 11.04.21 Welcome to the forum!! Agree with shemandr...........suggest contacting spar manufacturers who manu
Hunter 49 Variprop Zencra at 6:33am 11.04.21 I need some information about the Variprop feathering prop for my Hunter 49. I have the 110hp Yanmar
Yanmar Reface Scott T-Bird at 6:20am 11.04.21 That's who I went to. They provided me with the parts manual, which was a great marketing trick on
Bimini Question Justin_NSA at 6:08am 11.04.21 I would love to see pics of your bikinis ...... It is mighty hot during summer.... Be careful wh
Shaft Shark Experience and Opinions and Confirming Diameter of Catalina 310 prop shaft RoyS at 5:45am 11.04.21 Can anyone state that they witnessed either of these devices sever a lobster pot float?

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