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removing peeling painted lettering from fiberglass transom Royal Flush at 8:49am 04.14.09 Ask All Sailors 3/1587 I'm mid project and am having a time at getting the illegible painted on name removed from my transo
Need New AutoPilot, what type is Best jdhohmann at 6:27am 04.14.09 Big Boats 8/2689 I have a hunter 40 legend, we currently have a 4000+ auto pilot with a wheel drive. This unit is to
Projects update with pics (9) Witzend at 6:21am 04.14.09 Catalina 310 1/1681 Since my river home is up on a hill, I was able to use a spotting scope and view the mast head. It w
I guess that it is time to replace the Fire X Mike G. at 6:02am 04.14.09 Ask All Sailors 8/1705 During the weekend I replaced all of the cabin fire extinguishers on my 1977 Pearson 323. While nos
Slide-out galley modifications? NCNoviceCouple at 3:51am 04.14.09 Catalina 22 4/4833 I am new C22 owner. It is an '85 model with a dinette and slide-out galley. The alcohol stove is mis
Sovrel sloop 36 or 37 footer David S at 10:53pm 04.13.09 Ask All Sailors 3/1655 Anybody have information on this boat, the Sovrel ( not sure if I spelled it correctly ) sloop 36 or
Another Radio Net Attempt??? windward54 at 10:00pm 04.13.09 SSB and Ham Operators 1/4157 Hey all, I'm headed out to Catalina Island for a long weekend. I should be tied up at a cozy moor
Stantions welder1456 at 7:55pm 04.13.09 Ask All Sailors 32/5361 I am replacing my stantions base plates. And I need to know the angle that it should be set at.
Sailing in San Francisco Bay Jerry75 at 7:39pm 04.13.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 10/2893 I have been sailing in inland lakes with my 1990 MacGregor and was thinking about trying her in San
traveler car PatrickS at 6:58pm 04.13.09 S2 3/1888 I want to replace my mainsheet traveler car on my 9.2a which has the original track. does anyone kno
Help with selecting next boat yadayada at 6:34pm 04.13.09 Smaller Boats 8/1691 I have pretty much decided that my next boat will be the Hunter 260. I am in the process of trying
Fallen mast...yep kdnichols at 6:02pm 04.13.09 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1237 So...a few weekends ago, I tried to pull my roller furler off. I used the jib halyard as a temporar
Keel Joint Repair No More Ice at 5:43pm 04.13.09 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1625 I have an O'day 34 with a very noticeable crack in my keel joint. I'm trying to determine the best m
wireless wind guage problem areynotdsj@aol.comj at 5:34pm 04.13.09 Big Boats 7/1488 recently installed wireless[?blue tooth} solar powered that operates erratically, can freeze up read
rechargable AA cells Ross at 4:38pm 04.13.09 Ask All Sailors 8/1728 These seem like such a good idea, so I bought some with a charger. But they self discharge like craz
solar vent choices Michel16055 at 3:52pm 04.13.09 Ask All Sailors 7/3393 Hello, I would like some help in selecting solar vents for my O'Day 302. One of the original ones b
Honoring the Maersk Alabama Jon6436 at 2:32pm 04.13.09 Ask All Sailors 13/2650 The following message was e-mailed to Maersk HR Dept., to be forwared to the PR Dept.: ~~~~~~~~~~~~~
60 amps out of 110 amp alternator MsEmee at 12:56pm 04.13.09 Big Boats 5/2627 Question: Why is my Balmar series 7 110 amp with AV-5 smart regulator only putting out 60 amps at ma
Mast Top clamdiggerShucker at 12:44pm 04.13.09 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1268 Hi I recently purchased a Catalina 14.2 and the mast top is open, i.e, there is no cover, should
Hunter 27 with twinkeel Jan van der Klooster at 12:21pm 04.13.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1115 Hello, Is there somebody who is owner of a Hunter 27 with a twinkeel (also called bilgekeel in UK)

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Catalina 22 electric outboard Leeward Rail at 8:54am 02.13.22 Thrust and Horsepower are two entirely separate concepts. Thrust is a product of the prop. As t
Catalina 22 electric outboard IASailor at 8:47am 02.13.22 www.Onlineoutboards.com. I've purchase 2 Tohatsus from them... prompt, free deliver. best prices
Catalina 22 electric outboard IASailor at 8:44am 02.13.22 Note you will be trading gas engine issues for battery issues. :) Seriously, though, perhaps you
CDI Mainsail Furler on Hunter 28 rgranger at 8:44am 02.13.22 Based on this simple premise, why do you want to complicate your sailing. While there are mainsail
Tiller .vs. Wheel jssailem at 8:44am 02.13.22 Forgive me, please........... I'm old) Forgiven:clap:
Catalina 22 electric outboard IASailor at 8:43am 02.13.22 Thrust and Horsepower are two entirely separate concepts. There is no applicable conversion facto
Identify this boat dontardio at 8:41am 02.13.22 Not a Shark 24 (built in Canada). Shark has stern mtd rudder, different port lights, engine compartm
CDI Mainsail Furler on Hunter 28 jssailem at 8:39am 02.13.22 My goal is to singlehand my new vessel! Based on this simple premise, why do you want to complicat
CDI Mainsail Furler on Hunter 28 rgranger at 8:33am 02.13.22 Lazy jacks are another way to handle a mainsail. You might want to research both options.
Identify this boat (4) rgranger at 8:31am 02.13.22 Coronado 25? The cabin is a little different but it could be a year thing... s a pic of both... t
Identify this boat rgranger at 8:26am 02.13.22 Try Chesapeake Light Craft they have a wide variety of boats, sail, power, and paddle. http://www.
Tiller .vs. Wheel FastOlson at 8:25am 02.13.22 Finally, I think there are some sailors that think that, in some misguided way, having a steering w
Universal M18 Kubota serial number dmax at 8:18am 02.13.22 Thread on m18 Kubota block equivalent: Do you have a Universal engine -- Read this
Saloon or Salon... stephen_i_w at 8:09am 02.13.22 I figure on a Beneteau or a Jeanneau it is a salon, but since I have a Catalina, I will call mine a
Galley Stove Gimbals FastOlson at 8:09am 02.13.22 How about a smaller non stick pan that only fits 2 or 3 eggs? FWIW we have found some 'petite' coo
1984 Hunter 37C smokey73 at 7:56am 02.13.22 Hi classmate. Hopefully Peggy wil chime in wlith a solution. Luckily on my 40.5 the aluminum holdi
Thru Hull Backing Plates Ward H at 7:56am 02.13.22 @Project_Mayhem What's the location of the thru hull you're working on?
Legend 40.5 (and others ?) - wine glasses Rich Stidger at 7:46am 02.13.22 I always thought that the metal rail was for grabbing, not hanging wine glassses.
Catalina 22 electric outboard jviss at 7:39am 02.13.22 My current gas powered outboard is ruining my sailing. I sail on the Mississippi River and thus nee
Shower drain Growl at 7:38am 02.13.22 Yes, there is a recess and a pvc 90 degree elbow you can almost see connected to a hose which of cou

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