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Escape NYS! Papa Bruce at 1:24pm 09.03.09 Sails Call Lounge 3/3168 Hi all: The admiral and I are beginning our research to get out of New York State. We sail on the be
Masthead sheaves Sailor Jim at 12:02pm 09.03.09 Mid-Size Boats 0/1612 I own a 1997 Catalina 28 MkII tall rig. The topping lift is off its sheave (port side, aft) and jamm
Lost a cylinder sailaway78 at 8:59am 09.03.09 Ask All Sailors 11/2259 Apparently the Gods of the Sea have decided I am not to make it to the Dry Tortugas this year. Left
Looking for Used Boat Stands Summerwind6264 at 6:31am 09.03.09 Ask All Sailors 4/2333 I'm looking for used boat stands in MA for a Catalina 27' with a 4' draft.
Handle for my 1982 Mac 22 Swing Keel RISAILOR at 6:19am 09.03.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1612 I have a Mac 22 and the cast iron handle that lifts and lowers the keel inside the cabin broke. Doe
Repower with Yanmar 2QM20 courtesy730 at 4:59am 09.03.09 Catalina 30 1/2855 Looking to pull my Universal 5411 and repower with a rebuilt Yanmar 2QM20. Will the Yanmar fit in
Yamaha hopper dinghy info kaossurfer at 4:57am 09.03.09 Yamaha 0/2882 I have a sailing dinghy which i believe to be a Yamaha Hopper, it is about 14-15' long, single hande
2000 3GM30F Loss of Power MitchNH at 4:44am 09.03.09 Big Boats 6/1573 Hi Again, My 2000 340 3GM30F Yanmar with only 262 hours on it, is the question. I have lost
Rig tension 1988 Cat 30tr Bill P at 10:29pm 09.02.09 Catalina 30 3/2518 I'm looking for the specs for my rig tension. It's been years since it's been adjusted, any help?
OD 28 anchor roller Mike4116 at 6:49pm 09.02.09 Bigger Boats 0/1479 Has anyone added an anchor roller to an older OD 28? This would be a boat with the nav. lights mount
Lessons in Outer Banks? Corsair at 5:33pm 09.02.09 Destinations 2/3607 I am going to be purchasing a 1993 Macgregor 26S and am relatively new to sailing. I live in Indian
My humble apologies sailaway78 at 5:27pm 09.02.09 Ask All Sailors 7/2017 I sincerely apologize to anyone who took my post, in Hermits thread about outhauls, as to imply that
What equipment to buy? SonTime at 4:44pm 09.02.09 Catalina 22 6/1953 I just bought a new Catalina 22 for lake sailing. This is my first boat and other than required saf
9/3: scheduled maintenance, site will be down late night Phil Herring at 2:50pm 09.02.09 Ask All Sailors 5/1641 Thursday night at about 10pm Pacific time our servers are traveling about 10 yards from one rack to
KnowledgeBase (now called Owner Modifications) update Phil Herring at 2:41pm 09.02.09 Forum Help (Site Talk) 1/2622 I spent the day sorting through all the reports of incomplete articles and made about 20-something r
Best Overall trailer sailboat under $4000 21'-26' thanxwind at 2:13pm 09.02.09 Trailer Sailors 21/90803 Hello, I am pretty much new to sailboats in general and I am looking for the best overall trailerabl
Fix or Replace WC Headmate RiBurton at 1:48pm 09.02.09 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 6/6337 Well I just came back off a little cruise and after 10 years my Wilcox Crittenden Headmate sprung a
Dumb questions... butchrobbins at 11:51am 09.02.09 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 19/5609 1) If you are using the dry bowl function does your raw water seacock need to be open? 2) Should y
Where is the hot water heater location rapture at 10:57am 09.02.09 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 6/2750 Where is the hot water heater located in a Hunter 376?
Edson Pedestal GI Joe at 9:32am 09.02.09 Smaller Boats 6/1579 Looking to buy a used pedestal. Found a Edson pedestal which has the number C-100 on the inside bott

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1975 Cal 2-29 Spreader Information - Help Needed jon hansen at 4:26pm 04.11.22 my 69' cal 20 has metal spreaders. still going strong. fresh water boat
Lightning Protection Dalliance at 4:25pm 04.11.22 I was going from memory. I doubt very much mine is 6 guage. I'll look with I get to the boat but
1975 Cal 2-29 Spreader Information - Help Needed jon hansen at 4:23pm 04.11.22 i'm still using the sitka spruce spreaders on the alden. replaced the main mast spreaders once after
Catalina 309 Anode fstbttms at 4:17pm 04.11.22 Hi Dave, Could you please tell me the model of donut anode you are using on your 309. Thanks It'
Catalina 309 Anode Alma at 4:14pm 04.11.22 When I bought my 309, it only had a donut one on the shaft. I had my diver put one like shown by f
1975 Cal 2-29 Spreader Information - Help Needed SailingTheSound at 4:05pm 04.11.22 Hi @jssailem, thanks for the warm welcome. I am not the official model for the WA360 but raced it wi
Boating Flares Disposal - My new pet peeve Rick486 at 3:54pm 04.11.22 Our local police department accepts out of date flares and the harbor master disposes of them. Advan
Identify brand of DIN rail terminal blocks SimonNZ at 3:53pm 04.11.22 That's very interesting, thanks. Notice how his picture is similar to my larger, lower rail in some
Starting fluid jon hansen at 3:47pm 04.11.22 it's nice to learn of new products. my skills are all very old school. they work for me, but intere
Identify brand of DIN rail terminal blocks jviss at 3:46pm 04.11.22 FWIW, short article on DIN rail terminal block ABYC compliance: Terminal Connector Compliance By Ed
Hunter 34 owners, hull & liner thickness near keel stub? (2) DeniseO30 at 3:45pm 04.11.22 Just an update, the new flanged valves are in, only one has G10 under it the other we built up the
Boating Flares Disposal - My new pet peeve (1) Davidasailor26 at 3:43pm 04.11.22 The 12-guage aerial were sadly disappointing and I would not trust my life to them - perhaps 5 seco
Identify brand of DIN rail terminal blocks SimonNZ at 3:33pm 04.11.22 @jviss exactly as you say, it's a patch panel. Previous owners have added things on top, or removed
Starting fluid jon hansen at 3:27pm 04.11.22 me, i change them every season on all my boats. but that's just me. :cool: i have 4 sailboats, onl
Starting fluid jon hansen at 3:24pm 04.11.22 the blades could easily be stuck to the sides, maybe :cool:
Lightning Protection JamesG161 at 3:23pm 04.11.22 The chain pulled out of the anchor locker Yes! To the Windless which is connected to the Boat Grou
Starting fluid jon hansen at 3:22pm 04.11.22 and so we learn. after being used and then sitting 18 months. what are the stats on that?
Starting fluid (1) jviss at 3:20pm 04.11.22 just 1 second can tear up a dry impeller. How about 8 minutes for a neoprene impeller?
Identify brand of DIN rail terminal blocks smokey73 at 3:20pm 04.11.22 Cool - makes for a tidy installation. Wish my panel may looked that tidy.
Starting fluid jviss at 3:18pm 04.11.22 wayne, just 1 second can tear up a dry impeller. sending chunks towards the exchanger. please check

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