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West Coast Catalina Rendezvous Calif. Ted at 5:55pm 07.06.09 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1192 So, Who is going to the West Coast Catalina Rendezvous at Two Harbors next week ? And if you've gone
Hull Liner RBone at 5:32pm 07.06.09 Ask An Oday Owner 36/12146 Can someone recommend a glue or contact adhesive to attach the hull liner fabric?
B311 ccrothers at 5:30pm 07.06.09 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1691 I've been looking at a 2001 Beneteau 311 for some time. I owned a Columbia 8.7m some years ago in Fl
Impeller replacement Roy10289 at 4:38pm 07.06.09 Ask All Sailors 9/7157 I removed the cover plate from the impeller on my Yanmar 3JH2E diesel this week. Wanting to replace
Topping Lift (help) sclidde at 4:20pm 07.06.09 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1096 I am wondering if anyone has any photographs of a Topping Lift on a CP 16. Where does it attach and
US Yacht 18 Scott Tomlinson at 3:28pm 07.06.09 Other Sailboats 1/6195 I am trying to locate rigging instructions for a US Yacht 18.
Anchorage/Slips In South Jersey bnort3 at 3:11pm 07.06.09 Ask All Sailors 2/1232 I'm headed to Cape May for a few weeks or months. Does anyone have info on anchoring in the harbor
Alinghi 5 unveiled (1) Tim R. at 12:48pm 07.06.09 Ask All Sailors 13/1848 Now this is an extreme cat: From the Sailworld article http://www.sail-world.com/photos/Alt_Aling
More Maine Racing (4) Tim R. at 12:32pm 07.06.09 Ask All Sailors 12/1775 We had some wind this night. In fact about 20kts of it. We also had a tanker come in and park next
Oday 272 Rig tension PatSul22 at 12:11pm 07.06.09 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1983 Does anyone know what the rig tension should be on an Oday 272? Im not positive on the shroud diamet
Alcohol stove reassembly Merry Prankster at 12:05pm 07.06.09 Ask All Sailors 13/6424 The previous owner of my boat took apart the pressurized alcohol stove on my H27. Having recently j
My new H33 Head Reflection BruceK at 11:16am 07.06.09 Mid-Size Boats 8/1494 The Lady can't see to apply the usual with the strange and low placement of the vanity mirror in the
Refrigeration Newbie question sailliny at 11:06am 07.06.09 Catalina 310 2/1606 Hope everyone had a nice 4th on the water. My question is how long can you run your refrigerator on
Looking for another Pearson Hawk Owner NW Ohio Hawk at 11:05am 07.06.09 Pearson 7/3127 Hi, I have just purchased a 1961 Pearson Hawk in pretty good condition. However, it doesn't have a r
keel pivot bolt washers DaveDGammans@yahoo at 10:56am 07.06.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/2253 I am in need of the specifications for the 1/2 inch swing keel pivot bolt washers. I know the washe
keel pivot bolt washers DaveDGammans@yahoo at 10:54am 07.06.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/1032 I am in need of the specifications for the 1/2 inch swing keel pivot bolt washers. I know the washe
Restoring Bottomsiders BobM at 10:44am 07.06.09 Ask All Sailors 3/4410 Low priority project, but I got to thinking that it would be nice to restore my bottomsiders vinyl c
Hunter 18.5: What size Jib sail do I need? Miss Ashley at 10:41am 07.06.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/2016 So I'm new to the game.... Just acquired a Hunter 18.5 without a Jib sail. Looking to order one but
Metal Decals for Beneteau Richard Lisch at 10:07am 07.06.09 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/2121 Does anyone know where I could get replacement for the "Beneteau" metal decals. I broke the one o
3 way battery switch orion at 10:20am 07.06.09 Ask All Sailors 9/2625 This weekend the batteries died while on the mooring. I had it switched to #2 house leaving #1 start

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hunter 49 steering quadrant Tom J at 3:51pm 03.06.22 The bolt through the rod end should be tight so that the rod end rotates around the ball.
Newbie here, Can someone help with a few questions please? Tally Ho at 3:44pm 03.06.22
Newbie here, Can someone help with a few questions please? Md80max at 3:22pm 03.06.22 I am getting some really good advice from all of you and it is very much appreciated. I think what
Hunter 25.5 standing rigging Examinator327 at 2:55pm 03.06.22 I like JoeWhites approach. But if specs is what you prefer, my owners manual for my Hunter 23.5 has
Spinnaker winches for H340 (stainless arch) DannyO at 2:25pm 03.06.22 Thanks so much for your reply. Yes, I have two ratchet blocks ready to go - I completely agree with
HUNTER 280 ZINC ANODE dlochner at 2:19pm 03.06.22 A zinc would be unusual for a sink with no connection to other metal below the waterline. However,
Boat Launches in Lake Manitoba or Lake Winnipeg Leeward Rail at 2:16pm 03.06.22 That's exactly what it is. It'll be a good test. The ramp looks flatter than most of the ramps I p
Boat Launches in Lake Manitoba or Lake Winnipeg Tedd at 2:11pm 03.06.22 It is a bit shallow slope but fine for a retracting keel trailerable sailboat. That's exactly what
New Catalina 30 Owner jeepbluetj at 2:08pm 03.06.22 On a Catalina 30, it is most often mounted under the port side sittee. Was on my '80 also. Under
Boat Launches in Lake Manitoba or Lake Winnipeg (1) Leeward Rail at 2:07pm 03.06.22 You can see it on Google Street View, once you know where to look! erable sailboat. The ramp is mai
Boat Launches in Lake Manitoba or Lake Winnipeg (1) Tedd at 2:00pm 03.06.22 You can see it on Google Street View, once you know where to look!
Boat Launches in Lake Manitoba or Lake Winnipeg Leeward Rail at 1:50pm 03.06.22 . Is there a boat launch at the yacht club? I can't tell from Google Earth. Coast Guard, crane, bo
Replacing Holding Tank Art12050 at 1:47pm 03.06.22 I replaced the holding tank on our 1992 Hunter 30T several years ago. Peggy is correct as it was a m
Newbie here, Can someone help with a few questions please? DeniseO30 at 1:35pm 03.06.22 I'm not going to agree with anyone on this you should not buy the boat (if you didn't buy it already
Boat Launches in Lake Manitoba or Lake Winnipeg Tedd at 1:28pm 03.06.22 I of course know of Gimli because of the old base, the race track, and the Gimli Glider, but I didn'
Boat Launches in Lake Manitoba or Lake Winnipeg (2) Leeward Rail at 1:17pm 03.06.22 Gimli may be the best option. It has a big marina, hotels, marine services, restaurants, bar, a larg
Boat Launches in Lake Manitoba or Lake Winnipeg Leeward Rail at 12:54pm 03.06.22 It would be late April or early May, probably. Normally the ice is gone from Lake Winnipeg and Lak
HUNTER 280 ZINC ANODE Tally Ho at 12:44pm 03.06.22
Replacing Holding Tank DArcy at 11:47am 03.06.22 I replaced the holding tank on my last boat and bought the replacement from Plasti-Mart Plastic Tank
Dual band/marine vhf antenna Brian D at 11:26am 03.06.22 Chris, welcome to the board and great question. Dual band is fine if you are going to work two band

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