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Rogue Fender ruins video RECESS at 8:41am 08.08.10 Ask All Sailors 4/1939 Went on a calm day and just messed around while some friends filmed us. Got back to shore, looked at
Converting a sailboat into a power boat. MoonSailer at 7:34am 08.08.10 Ask All Sailors 50/64898 Thinking about an efficent trawler that sips diesel a sailboat cames to mind. Remove the mast and c
Resin shine at 7:17am 08.08.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1687 I am replacing the plywood flooring on my boat. I am thinking about coating the plywood with fibergl
Table base replacement bellnier at 7:09am 08.08.10 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1855 The floor mounting base for my pedestal table broke yesterday. The cast aluminum had gotten corroded
1980 Catalina Bow Nav Lights (2) Uwe Abels at 7:09am 08.08.10 Catalina 30 3/4368 Just purchased a 1980 Catalina 30. The bow nav lights are resssed in the hull on this model. The len
Engine coolant stop cock Catalina 28 jansan1 at 3:18am 08.08.10 Mid-Size Boats 3/2644 Has anyone got a cross-sectional diagram of the inlet stop cock for the engine coolant system for a
yanmar 2gm20 John Howitt at 10:49pm 08.07.10 Ask All Sailors 17/9620 My engine starts and runs beautifully. I run it against the dock in gear. It will run for about an h
Excessive fan noise Xantrex Freedom HF1000 uptownsteve at 10:33pm 08.07.10 Big Boats 0/1430 I am in the process of installing a Xantrex Feeedon HF1000 Inverter Charger. We got the charger port
swing keel info needed ASquarius 25 marine.spec.sc@gmail.com at 8:23pm 08.07.10 Ask All Sailors 1/1783 Help!! I am in the process of restoring an Aquarius 25 - this boat lost its swing keel in 150 feet o
mainsail stack height ajsail1 at 7:52pm 08.07.10 Big Boats 5/2068 I thought there was a forum on this a couple years ago but I can't find it so Im bringing it up agai
Just purchaes a 1980 Catalina 30 Uwe Abels at 4:21pm 08.07.10 Catalina 30 11/13077 Just purchased 1980 Catalina 30. I have a 11Hp Atomic 4 Diesel amd would like to upgrade/increase en
Does the stick stand up or lay down when sailing? Tried both Thursday! Paul Brinkley at 4:15pm 08.07.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/2039 My wife and I were taking our daughter :) and her family sailing on the Albemarle Sound (NC), and th
H26 Mast electrical (2) SHADS at 3:12pm 08.07.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1331 Here are two pictures that the previous owner had done. There are to separate wires running down the
Oceanis 393 & 411 & 423' s Owner Comments Please GNWFast at 2:56pm 08.07.10 Ask A Beneteau Owner 6/7984 Hey Y'all, We are Dave ' Anne and we are Midwesterners. Gathering as much info as possible so we won
Running Rigging Roy10289 at 2:54pm 08.07.10 Big Boats 1/1465 I would like to replace the lines on my mainsheet,traveler,and and boom vang. I ordered a new main h
Reverse polarity test switch Gregg F at 1:26pm 08.07.10 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1691 Where can I find a replacement for my reverse polarity test switch? This is the switch in the electr
Cat 22 rigging help (9) radioguy at 12:52pm 08.07.10 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/2392 Hey guys, I'm the new owner of a 1979 C-22. I have a few (haha) questions about the rigging. I've
Pedestal Steering for a 26 HakunaMatata at 12:16pm 08.07.10 Day Sailers 1/1277 Do any of you have a 26 with pedestal steeering? I bought a 1986 in very good shape from a gentleme
New Cat 22 owner...and rookie! sharps4590 at 12:11pm 08.07.10 Catalina 22 8/2236 Wahl....now let me introduce myself. Name's Vic..go by sharps4590 cuz it's my favorite cartridge ri
Analog Voltmeter Gordon Taylor at 12:06pm 08.07.10 Big Boats 9/3293 The analog DC Voltmeter on main breaker panel of our 2005 38 has died. I've been looking for a repla

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Wire Size DayDreamer41 at 1:58pm 06.15.22 I had done some research myself before posting and everything points to bigger has less drop, less d
Vented Hatch Covers dlochner at 1:53pm 06.15.22 There three conditions to be concerned about, sailing, moored in light to medium rain, and storms. U
Plastimo 16274 air pump for engine room - how is it controlled? Mechone at 1:52pm 06.15.22 The relay is the green box in the background. It is possible to see one of the diodes, they are in
Said goodbye to an old friend BigEasy at 1:50pm 06.15.22 So a chapter in our life is over. My wife and I have been sailing together for 32 years and since 2
Wire Size Davidasailor26 at 1:32pm 06.15.22 The electrons flow on the outer layer of the wire more surface area AC, particularly at high fr
Balsa in a 1994 Hunter H26 (1) SkookumZac at 1:25pm 06.15.22 There is supposedly no wood in the deck of the water ballasted Hunters, only foam and aluminum backi
Replacing engine instrument panel markwbird at 1:23pm 06.15.22 You can go all digital. Raymarine (and others) instruments can be hooked up to the engine to displa
Stress Cracking Along The Hull Just Below The Waterline and The Rudder Shaft SEMPERAVANTI41 at 1:22pm 06.15.22 How is it possible to ascertain the value of a 37 year old boat, without starting and running the en
Vented Hatch Covers patagoniadave at 1:12pm 06.15.22 Here's one alternative that I've purchased (at a steep discount on a West Marine sale table) but ha
Replacing engine instrument panel mikeracca at 1:01pm 06.15.22
T3800 - Location of Macerator Pump? PJI at 12:56pm 06.15.22 I am guessing you sorted this? I had mine replaced on my T3800 too - it is behind the holding tank.
Replacing engine instrument panel Scott T-Bird at 12:53pm 06.15.22 @Scott T-Bird To open your console you should be able to push in on the center of the buttons I c
Replacing engine instrument panel Scott T-Bird at 12:51pm 06.15.22 It's really just finding a box that mounts to the base of the pedestal that has me stumped. I can't
Cockpit table material (9) sailcapt340 at 12:44pm 06.15.22 Yes, it was in the cabinet behind the toilet. It is also bigger than I remembered. And loaded with
Stress Cracking Along The Hull Just Below The Waterline and The Rudder Shaft (1) jmcdowel at 12:37pm 06.15.22 For those interested and willing to offer advice and thoughts on the purchase, I'm attaching the sur
Vented Hatch Covers (1) tfox2069 at 12:30pm 06.15.22 Here's one alternative that I've purchased (at a steep discount on a West Marine sale table) but hav
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