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4lb LPG bottles contagious at 12:09pm 06.11.09 Big Boats 5/1716 I need to replace the propane bottles on my 98 340 and am having trouble finding 4lb bottles.
Sailboat Living curious1 at 11:38am 06.11.09 Ask All Sailors 29/7035 How many of you currently live on your sailboat or have very lived on a sailboat and would your reco
Is MMSI Tied to Call Sign? geoffschultz at 10:26am 06.11.09 Ask All Sailors 1/1803 I have a MMSI (367390040) issued by the FCC. Is this tied to my call sign (WCZ5101) permanently? I
ranger 29 mast step compression and cabin seperation sunny at 9:39am 06.11.09 Ranger Yachts (CA/FL) 4/4536 I have a ranger 29 that someone has pointed out a little compression around the mast step and some c
we need sails quick! Blu Beverage at 9:15am 06.11.09 Ask All Sailors 14/2088 my girlfriend katie and i recently got a 22 O'Day that we've been working endlessly on. it was aban
Rigging Plan For 1986 21mcgregor NORTHWIND at 9:14am 06.11.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1222 Hello, I just picked up a 21 ft mcgregor last weekened and do not know how to rig it properly, an
STA-LOK installation tips BobM at 8:55am 06.11.09 Ask All Sailors 13/6958 My new backstay arrived yesterday from Rigging Only. I had it cut a little long and supplied with a
Marina Etiquette - Halyards rardiH36 at 7:54am 06.11.09 Ask All Sailors 13/4397 Expect that lots of forum members have been marina renters/residents for a long time and have more e
1984 vintage motorola alternator infamous-bob19215 at 7:26am 06.11.09 Catalina 30 3/1724 Anyone out there know the modle of the Mortola Alternator provided on the Universal Engine in a 84 C
Topping lift Block Blitz at 5:56am 06.11.09 Ask All Sailors 18/9717 SBO forum members: I was wondering if many of you upgrade your topping lift to include a block for
Trip to Kingston , NY mudtertel at 5:50am 06.11.09 Smaller Boats 2/1022 My wife and I , left from Ossining,NY on Sunday 6/7/09. It was a beautiful day , not much of a breez
NavPod sailliny at 5:24am 06.11.09 Catalina 310 5/2270 I need to open up my NavPod to remove an instrument. Does anyone know the size and type of tamper re
VMR What is it? Quoddy at 5:12am 06.11.09 Ask All Sailors 12/3021 VMG What is it? Someone said that VMG on a GPS doesn't take into account many factors such as curre
vertical batten retrofit prosmile at 4:44am 06.11.09 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1308 Does anyone have experience converting Beneteau 2000 roller furler to the new vertical batten roller
Engine Manual DanCurilla at 3:26am 06.11.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1285 I do not have the engine manual for a Hunter 31 2006. The engine is a yanmar 21hp. I have contacted
Improved venting of the holding tank rpwillia at 9:31pm 06.10.09 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 3/2038 Is there a recommended larger size vent hose and topside vent that work well at venting and injectin
Engine running hot - help/advice needed please Cpt. Jon at 9:25pm 06.10.09 Ask All Sailors 37/4328 Hello, I noticed that my engine seems to be running hot all of the sudden. I have a 2QM15 fresh
Transmission Mystery! (2) Scott T-Bird at 8:28pm 06.10.09 Ask All Sailors 40/9930 I described earlier this year how I pulled my tranny out. I eventually took it to Mack Boring and t
Backing plate support for rail stantions Riga at 8:21pm 06.10.09 Ask All Sailors 6/1620 Is marine plywood good for this application?
Stern Rail Seats? (1) Beck Henderer-Pena at 7:07pm 06.10.09 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/6729 Hi everyone, We just bought a 1987 Catalina 27. We would like to add two stern rail seats, and w

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Dark Days Admiral at 9:23pm 07.13.21 I have bought and owned many sitdowns and each time I sell them and move on. However my standup I s
Rigging the 2nd reef in a 310? Flying Jay at 9:06pm 07.13.21 Thanks to all of you for the excellent explanations. It's getting a lot clearer in my mind now. I ch
Trailer Catalina Capri 22 (wing keel version) - to buy or rent Leeward Rail at 8:49pm 07.13.21 Your local trailer manufacturer will be able to do that. @sail sfbay. has it right. Any decent com
Trailer Catalina Capri 22 (wing keel version) - to buy or rent Leeward Rail at 8:42pm 07.13.21 I would look into a local trailer shop modifying your existing trailer. Aka maybe new axles and whee
Beneteau First 38 Rig Tune Guide punahougirl84 at 8:32pm 07.13.21 It is an ISOMAT. The tall mast version. Thanks for the reply though.
Shore Power Light Bulb (1) jssailem at 8:04pm 07.13.21 <p>
Best Marine Adhesives JRacer at 8:02pm 07.13.21 If you have some tennis shoes that the sole is flapping at the front, I recommend 5200. Other than t
Beneteau First 38 Rig Tune Guide JRacer at 7:58pm 07.13.21 Is it a Z-Spar mast? If so, check on the USSPARS.com site. Or, call them, their rigger is helpful.
Best Marine Adhesives Gene Neill at 7:27pm 07.13.21 Absolutely never 5200 (a.k.a. Satan's Glue) for anything, ever. Sooner or later, you or a subsequent
Trailer Catalina Capri 22 (wing keel version) - to buy or rent sail sfbay at 6:44pm 07.13.21 Your local trailer manufacturer will be able to do that.
Best Marine Adhesives Sailfanatic at 6:36pm 07.13.21 I'd go with the butyl tape. If it turns out not to work well, its easy to remove, clean up and try t
Trailer Catalina Capri 22 (wing keel version) - to buy or rent (3) choche at 6:35pm 07.13.21 Welcome to the forum!! Some options come to mind: 1) use your existing trailer (might require serv
Shore Power Light Bulb sblaylock at 6:19pm 07.13.21 I'll check the voltage in the next day or so and see where we're at. Thanks for the tip on the socke
Best Marine Adhesives sail sfbay at 5:56pm 07.13.21 Butyl tape.
Rigging the 2nd reef in a 310? Sailfanatic at 5:49pm 07.13.21 Our mainsail has grommets for a 2nd reef, and from what I've researched we are able to rig jiffy re
Hunter 34 Starboard side of engine access markwbird at 5:42pm 07.13.21 Install an access hatch.
Shore Power Light Bulb JoeWhite at 5:38pm 07.13.21 Measure the voltage in the bulb socket. Mine is a red LED with series resistor. Change the bulb fixt
Bilge Drainage? Jeff at 5:37pm 07.13.21 My H335 1993 also has a sub bilge. Bilge cleaner and a sail will help as others have mentioned. As
Rigging the 2nd reef in a 310? Ward H at 4:59pm 07.13.21 I don't have a 2nd reef set up on my C30 but I do agree with Valcour and Parsons that carbo blocks a
Autohelm joker460 at 4:44pm 07.13.21 The pdf is for a ST3000. They have a digital read out compared to the 3000 that does not and also o

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