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Night Vision Scopes Rick D at 9:40am 08.31.09 Ask All Sailors 5/1478 I have a Gen 1 scope which leaves a lot to be desired in terms of clarity and range. I have used an
Hunter 37 C Cabin Sole. guidera48 at 8:58am 08.31.09 The Cherubini Hunters 13/4722 It is time to get the cabin sole plywood going. It is actually getting cooler and bearable inside th
Raymarine C90w Berndahle at 8:49am 08.31.09 Ask All Sailors 3/1991 Does anyone have the Raymarine C-90w yet? I have the choice of getting the C80 or C90w installed and
Coat Guard approved plumbing Bill C320, Papillon at 8:43am 08.31.09 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 7/2646 I lake sail and therefore don't use overboard discharge. My problem is that my new boat (2008 Cata
home made water maker luckydog at 8:39am 08.31.09 Ask All Sailors 6/5196 Anyone have information where I can get plans to build a water maker? Might be an interesting projec
New Prop MBPerini at 8:18am 08.31.09 Catalina 310 7/2649 I am looking at replacing my prop that came with the boat when new. Any suggestions? I am looking fo
Is running diesel engine to charge batteries harmful? KenKindrick at 7:31am 08.31.09 Big Boats 5/6434 Is is harmful to a 27 hp engine to be run in neutral at 1800 rpm for an hour for the purpose of char
Help with a part for 1984 Hunter 34 ngd at 7:23am 08.31.09 Big Boats 0/1060 I have a 1984 Hunter 34 and need to replace the screws and caps that the shades button hole to over
Strider in the Old Sow Roger Long at 7:22am 08.31.09 Ask All Sailors 0/1347 During my recent cruise, I took Strider through the Old Sow whirlpool off Eastport. Video here: ht
To plumb, or not to plumb? Beija Flor at 7:19am 08.31.09 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 1/1990 I've got a Dometic 975MSD in my MacGregor 26X, which I bought to replace the freeze-damaged Sani-Pot
Aluminu or Stainless Steel?? MoonSailer at 7:15am 08.31.09 Ask All Sailors 5/1703 I want to build an arch like structure on the back of my sailboat to hold a solar panel and davits f
Impending Purchase of 9.2C JeremyH at 7:00am 08.31.09 S2 16/6152 Hello all...this is my first post. I am about to purchase (possibly) my first sailboat...a '87 9.2C.
Anyone Know About MackPack? fwardell at 6:33am 08.31.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/1100 I'm getting a bimini on my Hunter 28.5 this week and want to add a sail tamer/handler to make stowin
owners manual catalina 28 1991 vbowers at 6:27am 08.31.09 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/3165 I'm buying a 1991 Catalina 28 and want to know how to get a copy of the owners manual and any other
New Hunter Bilge Question Rob at 6:04am 08.31.09 Big Boats 11/2426 Hi All, Took delivery of my 2009 Hunter 45DS just this month. I have noticed about 2-3 gallons o
Make sure you clean out the heat exchanger (1) alumrock at 9:01pm 08.30.09 Mid-Size Boats 1/1425 My Yanmar overheated, and I had to get towed in! When I cleaned out the heat exchanger, I found old
Macgregor Clubs JMonda at 8:42pm 08.30.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1834 Hi Folks, I went to the Fleet 77 meeting in Fort Walton Beach. This is a club of Catalina 22 owner
help boat leaking dglindaman at 8:01pm 08.30.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 10/2281 Help!!!!!!!!! I am the owner of a 93 mac 26 s my marina called me and my boat was half submerged, t
Rudder for 1978 25' swcalvin@gmail.com at 7:43pm 08.30.09 Day Sailers 3/1736 I decided to make a rudder out of cypress for my 25. The bottom of my rudder is missing. I was wonde
Spare trailered boat oldiesrocker2001 at 7:28pm 08.30.09 Trailer Sailors 19/8635 A thought occurred to me this season of non-sailing (for me, anyway) while on the one trip to our us

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Binoculars Kings Gambit at 6:43am 04.11.22
240 mooring/dock cover Bubbadog at 6:39am 04.11.22 Ours is basically to keep the birds from leaving a mess
240 mooring/dock cover Bubbadog at 6:36am 04.11.22 Where in Va? We are at top of the bay
240 mooring/dock cover Bubbadog at 6:35am 04.11.22 The two pieces are attached at the stancions with bike helmet type snaps. We became whizzes with sn
240 mooring/dock cover Bubbadog at 6:33am 04.11.22 The wife made a cover like you describe for our 240. A two piece with the front from the bow to the
Coupling removal.... NYSail at 6:22am 04.11.22 @NYSail Thanks for the clarification. It is easy for the eyes to play tricks on us based on what
Boating Flares Disposal - My new pet peeve smokey73 at 6:21am 04.11.22 Interesting implication on having to really use a flare on the 4th of July for an emergency. You ju
Coupling removal.... smokey73 at 6:16am 04.11.22 Nope.... that is one of the 4 coupling bolts. I put in in to help keep the shaft from spinning when
Coupling removal.... NYSail at 6:13am 04.11.22 You say it doesn't have a "set screw" but to my old eyes I think I see a "square thing" in the pict
Coupling removal.... smokey73 at 6:11am 04.11.22 That is what I thought until I enlarged the photo. It is one of the coupling bolts. Three are lyin
Coupling removal.... dlochner at 6:11am 04.11.22 Roy.... do you have a part number for this..... can't seem to find. Customer service is trying to f
THE R2AK... No whimpy Beer Can around the Harbor civilized afternoon on the bay... Dr. D at 6:09am 04.11.22 There are several videos about the race: Sail Like a Girl The Movie The Brothers Enjoy!
Coupling removal.... smokey73 at 6:07am 04.11.22 There is one on ebay right now. Marine Coupler Flange Puller Removal Tool by Buck Algonquin (50MCP0
Coupling removal.... dlochner at 6:06am 04.11.22 You say it doesn't have a "set screw" but to my old eyes I think I see a "square thing" in the pict
Coupling removal.... NYSail at 6:04am 04.11.22 Perhaps a more robust puller. Algonquin makes one specifically for this purpose. ell. Nothing beats
Coupling removal.... smokey73 at 6:01am 04.11.22 You say it doesn't have a "set screw" but to my old eyes I think I see a "square thing" in the pictu
Obendorfer sea water pump - 1989 Catalina 30 with M25 XP diesel kloudie1 at 5:56am 04.11.22 The carbon should be replaced since it has to exactly center the shaft so that the seal works proper
New O'day 28 Owner with lots of questions waterking2 at 5:46am 04.11.22 Clutch do you have any photos of the chainplate ? I will probably start work on the boat in a couple
Lightning Protection (1) JamesG161 at 5:44am 04.11.22 There is no confusion on the SCIENCE involved on Lightning Avoidance You use SCIENCE to minimize y
Coupling removal.... dlochner at 5:44am 04.11.22 why does it appear the set screw is still in-place? Good call. Once the coupling is off replace

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