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Free Cal 28-2 cushions/covers berner73 at 4:32pm 04.24.10 Digital Dumpster Dive -- FREE Gear 1/2273 We just replaced the cushions on a 'new to us', '87 Cal 28-2. The old cushions and covers are about
Abby will stop for repairs, Jessica gets knocked down.. again. Joe at 7:51pm 04.24.10 Ask All Sailors 4/2153 For all of you following the circumnavigations of our two teenage girls... Abby has just announced
anchor light for hunter 23 Bill Leathen at 7:33pm 04.24.10 Smaller Boats 10/3910 Does any one know where I can get a replacement anchor light for my 1988 Hunter 23. I would like th
Which wire splicing method? Randy18540 at 7:28pm 04.24.10 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1330 Am going to do some simple wiring in my O'Day 27. I have butt connectors and wire nuts and onestep s
Windlass coopert at 7:10pm 04.24.10 Mid-Size Boats 1/1283 Has Anyone Installed A Windlass On A Late Model Hunter And If So Can You Send Me A Diagram Of The Pr
Changing Jib size and impact on sailing in light winds tdskip at 7:00pm 04.24.10 Ask All Sailors 4/2147 Hi folks - total newbie question here. Our Ericson 25+ is missing her jib, and in an attempt to save
S2 Shipping Bruce Reynolds at 6:43pm 04.24.10 S2 1/1229 I am seeking any informatiion about the possibility of shipping an S2 via a container. Thanks in a
309 Wing Keel, Lead or Cast? sigbear at 6:33pm 04.24.10 Catalina 309 Group Forum 9/3979 I was at a Hunter dealer the other day and the salesman told me the new Catalinas now used cast iron
Sourcing a new jib for a 25+ tdskip at 6:28pm 04.24.10 Ericson 0/2249 Any tips or ideas on where I could affordably source a new factory size jib for our Ericson 25+? Kin
Exhaust Flap Needed? KelenE at 6:25pm 04.24.10 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/3731 Late last fall I bought an '85 Catalina 30. The surveyor said I should install an exhaust flap. I
Help with a leak Hunter 290 by Bruce at 6:15pm 04.24.10 Mid-Size Boats 5/1502 I own a 2000 Hunter 290 on which I have a leak that I cannot identify. Have checked all thru hulls
Plastic on Travel Lift Slings? duality at 5:53pm 04.24.10 Ask All Sailors 5/5351 while working on my boat i noticed that they do not use plastic on the slings of the travel lift. th
Which mast wire goes where? jovalkh at 5:21pm 04.24.10 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1564 I have a 1989 Capri 18. The plug came off the wires on the mast wire. There is a deck light with it
StarLite, Put her in today and is now very comfortable in her slip! 1977oday22 at 4:26pm 04.24.10 Ask An Oday Owner 6/1839 StarLyte very comfortable in her slip! NEW PICS Thanks to all the help from the forum and friends,
new outboard for H216 djamied at 4:07pm 04.24.10 Smaller Boats 2/1370 When I bought my (new) 216 last summer, I also purchased a Merc 3.5 hp, which worked well. Now, due
Keel Pivot Hole Seal? scharle at 3:26pm 04.24.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1774 I'm getting some leaking around the pivot point. It looks like at one time it was fiberglassed over.
foam jwieneck at 3:10pm 04.24.10 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 3/2736 Peggy this was a recommendation to a post I made on a smelly foam aft cabin bed I have I had a small
Water System Question WJA302 at 2:21pm 04.24.10 Mid-Size Boats 2/1720 Okay, Another question from a newbie: I have an 1987 27'. I purchased it late in the season last y
Rigging Main Halyard Back to Cockpit? KAC222 at 2:16pm 04.24.10 Ask An Oday Owner 9/5186 Has anyone rigged their ODay 222 main halyard back to the cockpit? I'm looking for advice, pros and
removing Main cabin portlights RicG at 2:03pm 04.24.10 The Cherubini Hunters 12/2906 Today I noticed that one of my main cabin portlights(the big ones) was leaking so I unscrewed and re

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Alternators Barnacle Bill at 11:23am 05.24.22 Usually there is some shop that rebuilds alternators, starters and other 12v motors. I've always br
Fighting in mast furling again, and I'm loosing. Barnacle Bill at 11:20am 05.24.22 What brand?
Transferring from Blaine to Everett (1) colb218 at 11:19am 05.24.22 Thanks for the info! Next question - I have been offered B63 or K3 at Everett. K3 is a shorter wal
Help on Replacing rubber T-Track Endstop Barnacle Bill at 11:18am 05.24.22 If you need the track end part, they are readily available. I never had any problems removing them.
Air conditioner water pump not working Barnacle Bill at 11:16am 05.24.22 To trouble shoot the pump (if you can't hear it run), disconnect the 3 wires and splice it into a co
Dirty Fuel Barnacle Bill at 11:06am 05.24.22 Polishing your fuel is fine. I have a polisher and have used it with clear hoses so I can see if th
Stuffing Box & Cutlass Bearing Ralph Johnstone at 10:23am 05.24.22 Simplest method would be to run your boat at cruising speed and see what happens. Should drip maybe
Does anyone recognize this knot? Will Gilmore at 10:22am 05.24.22 Part of a Dogshank knot? See also Catshank The knot shown by OP is nothing more than a bowline with
Dirty Fuel Ralph Johnstone at 10:19am 05.24.22 was specific to an empty tank, not one partially filled with diesel that could trap water below its
Transferring from Blaine to Everett Terry Cox at 10:00am 05.24.22 No they have not inside the marina. They have been doing dredge work on Swinomish channel in differe
Great Lakes Maiden Voyage Help Marmalade at 9:57am 05.24.22 Hunter 27 What year H27... there have been several generations in the 70's, 90's and 00's? Your m
Thru-Hull Stats (1) BAD ORCA at 9:53am 05.24.22 Which explains why safety standards call for ALL below-waterline thru-hulls to remain closed except
Off to the darkside... Project_Mayhem at 9:51am 05.24.22 We just picked up a 17.1 Mako center console. I checked the transom by violently shaking the outboa
Flush thru-hulls flange/head size on Catalina 42. BourbonS at 9:50am 05.24.22 Thank you for your answers. 1. @Tally Ho 1.1 Mushroom 3/4" Groco will work - this is what was pr
Preventer for a Hunter 420 Terry Cox at 9:48am 05.24.22 Hi Roy, recommend that you consider moving the preventer attach point further aft on the boom. If in
Great Lakes Maiden Voyage Help Marmalade at 9:45am 05.24.22 Sturgeon Bay to Beaver in one day is quite impressive! It was a poke, with big rollers from the s
Dealing with wind shear jssailem at 9:36am 05.24.22 control lines aren't that long Sound like you need some new control lines for this season.... I l
Dealing with wind shear Apex at 9:28am 05.24.22 so i read there was a lot of wind speed differential from lake to masthead. That is typical of ligh
New Articles jssailem at 9:21am 05.24.22 Jay, The Victron chargers identified are decent support units that help keep a battery bank up over
Dealing with wind shear Davidasailor26 at 9:19am 05.24.22

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