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Shower conversion obezyanka at 8:20am 03.02.10 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1289 We have 1991 Beneteau 390 with two cabins, two heads and a shower. We really would like to convert t
DS III Jib Hank spacing beeteejr at 8:13am 03.02.10 Ask An Oday Owner 5/5396 I'm going to install hanks on my jib which has a wire luff. How many hanks should I use, how far apa
Life line posts MICHAEL7914 at 8:07am 03.02.10 Big Boats 4/1352 Hello,, would anone know where i could locate new life line stancions for my 37 legend,,three of min
Potomac River Anchorages Ariel at 7:35am 03.02.10 Ask All Sailors 8/7003 We are planning a cruise to Washington, DC now that the Woodrow Wilson Bridge is completed. We are v
Catalina 27 - Soft cabin floor/sole issue rtdbphoto at 7:34am 03.02.10 Ask All Sailors 7/6873 Was wondering if anyone there has ever come across this. I have a Catalina 27 (1972). and the cabin
Aux Bilge Pump Switches...to Be Or Not To Be woodster at 7:34am 03.02.10 Ask All Sailors 13/2642 i am wondering if it is better to have bilge pumps with no automatic switch and a aux float switch
Portsmouth Handicap Beneteau 323 wrbeglin at 7:32am 03.02.10 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1567 Has anyone seen an accurate or sanctioned handicap for the Beneteau 323. I do not see one on the Por
Heating system circulator pumps Roger Long at 4:07am 03.02.10 Ask All Sailors 2/1369 After rude sticker shock at the marine store looking at a Johnson CM 10 circulating pump for my hot
77 Oday 22' islandjim at 3:13am 03.02.10 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1451 I am still running the original sales on my 1977 Oday 22' and have been trying to find a used set th
Dark areas on the cabin sole...HELP! capejt at 1:13am 03.02.10 Ask All Sailors 5/2898 While checking on my boat this weekend I noticed a few unsightly dark areas on the cabin sole. The f
Anchor Support jorgefife at 8:43pm 03.01.10 The Cherubini Hunters 2/1286 Now that my mast is up, my engine running well, I am getting adventurous At the yard I regularly vis
overboard!!!! davidmmeyers at 7:20pm 03.01.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/2128 We have a 1969 venture 21 so... last fall my nephew dropped the mast footing overboard!!!!.. a b
stiff steering/rudder in Hunter 34 michkahn at 6:49pm 03.01.10 Big Boats 7/3176 I have a 1984 Hunter 34 and in the last two years the steering/rudder have gotten quite stiff. It i
bimini JCT at 5:56pm 03.01.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1296 Have a '99 26X with a Taylor bimini that needs to be replaced. Taylor no longer makes them. Have
Oh Joy Resto 03/01/10 (10) CharlieCobra at 5:39pm 03.01.10 Ask All Sailors 6/1494 Got into the shop to finish up the cockpit shelf for the Starboard side. When setting and drilling
Water maker Pegleg Sailor at 5:13pm 03.01.10 Ask All Sailors 6/1944 I am considering purchasing a water maker for my boat, but don't want to spend billions of dollars.
Block Heater - 2GM20F Gypsy Wind at 3:41pm 03.01.10 Mid-Size Boats 3/1569 Has anyone installed a small block heater in a 2GM block by removing a frost plug? Thinking it would
new 23ft owner, need help, multiple questions zackatk at 2:48pm 03.01.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 11/4356 I just bought a 23 ft MacGregor, unsure of its actual model name (Venture?) Its a 1973. In great sh
H37C dorade ventilation. Ed Schenck at 1:05pm 03.01.10 The Cherubini Hunters 8/1818 Any of you folks have solar vents on your dorades? Since moving to Florida it seems much more impor
Reefing main, heaving to walt at 12:15pm 03.01.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 26/8196 When I am single hand sailing, I can easily raise or drop my hank on jib from the cockpit. But th

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Simrad WP30 Belt Tension SabreToothedEngineer at 6:23pm 05.09.22 He's planning to make the replacement out of Teflon, which, of course, nothing sticks to. We'll prob
Help, Please, with Link2000-R Programming edwardc at 6:20pm 05.09.22
PNW flooding, terrible.. MFD at 6:08pm 05.09.22 Seems we have more of that 'california weather' up here nowadays. What is it called, the four seaso
After a lightning strike? Ken13559 at 5:43pm 05.09.22 The last time I've got lightning damage, I spend $3500 in eqpt replacement (no insurance coverage) a
How can I protect this terminal block? Don S/V ILLusion at 5:38pm 05.09.22
Transmission Cable mikeracca at 5:36pm 05.09.22 Provide model an year of your Catalina. In my case it was not the cable, but the moving exle that t
Pleasure Craft Operator Card 2 Johnb at 5:23pm 05.09.22 Since I was hoping to still be alive when it was time for the geezers to need one I obtained it la
ODay 35 keel bolt Tally Ho at 5:22pm 05.09.22
Need Advice for Reprop of '08 h36 seadaddler at 5:20pm 05.09.22 I have had my FOF on since 07 and never any problems just keep it clean.
Mistake made when installing lines aft (fortunately it was an easy fix) pclarksurf at 5:16pm 05.09.22 It can certainly be done --but even when I have done the same to myself on purpose ( latest C22 exam
Funny Friday!!! (1) All U Get at 4:52pm 05.09.22 I think I posted this before.
After a lightning strike? Capt Robbie at 4:42pm 05.09.22 my boat has been struck by lightning three times, twice in the water with minimal damage due to alm
Pleasure Craft Operator Card 2 capta at 4:34pm 05.09.22 Well, you're a unicorn. :biggrin: In NY all operators of pleasure craft need to have a "Boaters S
Macgregor 25 Main Sail Replacement Giro at 4:31pm 05.09.22 I bought our MacGregor 25 her replacement main sail from Ullman Sails in Santa Cruz California a cou
After a lightning strike? dlochner at 4:23pm 05.09.22 Look carefully at all of the through hulls. Lightning follows mysterious paths, but generally flows
After a lightning strike? dreadpiratk at 4:17pm 05.09.22 The insurance adjuster is coming out Wednesday. We're reading up on lightning strikes and making a
After a lightning strike? JamesG161 at 3:51pm 05.09.22 Ouch! The lightning must have been a side bolt too, or boat would have had a big hole in the side o
Mistake made when installing lines aft (fortunately it was an easy fix) brockangelo at 3:49pm 05.09.22 Thanks for the links - the way the instructional video presented it, you can screw on one of the bol
After a lightning strike? dlochner at 3:45pm 05.09.22 If you haven't called your insurance company, you should. Assuming you have hull coverage they will
Catalina 34 mKII thinking of buying one? What to look for on this make boat? dreadpiratk at 3:27pm 05.09.22 Wonderfull, comfortable and sea kindly boats, all-around great. the 'Catalina smile' is not an issu

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