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Replace port light earlkeim at 5:55am 04.23.09 Smaller Boats 2/1073 I am replacing the port light in the head. I have ordered a gray port light that fits the opening an
depth sounder wcaime at 5:39am 04.23.09 Ask All Sailors 7/1591 I have mounted a new Raymarine ST 40 transducer in hull on sailboat, using silicone. Worked great fo
Guest safety and instruction briefing breweraz at 12:14am 04.23.09 Ask All Sailors 11/2252 We have recently purchased a MAC 26s. We came up through years of Hobie and Prindale on big water.
tiller problems stevestephens at 11:29pm 04.22.09 Ranger Yachts (CA/FL) 2/2907 I have a 74 ranger 33 with a lot of play in the tiller. I know for certain in needs a bushing or som
Non skid area paulj at 10:26pm 04.22.09 Ask All Sailors 2/1342 I've used 3M non skid cleaner for a couple years on my Catalinas decks non skid area and it's time t
Mac 26x Steering Cable in aft bed streetpilot at 7:04pm 04.22.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1694 When I bought my used 26X I noticed that the steering and gear cables came through a hole in the cei
Dinghy Goo Alan K at 6:11pm 04.22.09 Ask All Sailors 1/1447 Has anyone found an easy way to clean up and prevent the "goo" :puke: which some of the vinyl part
C309 #91 Hello from Florida zeesmurf at 6:10pm 04.22.09 Catalina 309 Group Forum 0/2049 New member from the Yahoo group, just wanted to say hello and how nice it is to have multiple sites
1981 H27 w/1GM - What size cutless bearing? SailormanDan at 6:02pm 04.22.09 Mid-Size Boats 6/1616 Hi, Does any one know the size of the cutless bearing in a 1981 H27? Not sure if I need to panic ah
1981 H27 Shoal Draft - How Much Bottom Paint? SailormanDan at 5:57pm 04.22.09 Mid-Size Boats 4/1615 Does any one know how many gallons of bottom paint I should get for my 3'3" draft H27? Gotta paint i
Mystery? Where does the "donut" go? (2) Jim Dort at 5:34pm 04.22.09 Big Boats 1/1199 While sailing, my outhaul separated from the main's clew and I lost a "donut". When the sail was re
Mystery: where does the "donut" go? (2) Jim Dort at 5:24pm 04.22.09 Ask All Sailors 10/4219 While sailing, my outhaul separated from the main's clew, and I lost a "donut" when it did so. When
New Member J in Mississippi at 4:50pm 04.22.09 Catalina 309 Group Forum 1/2012 Hi everyone. Things seem a little heated in the Yahoo Groups 309/ IC30A now. W have too few members
New Portlights for 1981 Hunter 30' sloop mike4751 at 4:35pm 04.22.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1327 If you have experience installing new portlights now available from SailboatOwners for my old Hunter
Remove pulpit captrick at 3:09pm 04.22.09 Bigger Boats 0/1246 I damage my pulpit, Oday 30 and need to remove it to be welded. Before I jump in just seeing if anyo
starting renault fnuttersny at 2:46pm 04.22.09 Mid-Size Boats 1/1179 :doh::confused:Need a little help starting renault. I followed manual but??? First, after switching
Disposal of Outdated Pyrotechnics Jon6436 at 2:37pm 04.22.09 Ask All Sailors 15/2781 Over the years I've accumulated quite a few Red Flares and Skyblazers that have become outdated. Sur
Chainplates 48dodge at 1:57pm 04.22.09 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1178 I'm just looking for a source for the small Schaefer plates that are used in the cabin that attach t
stand up block attachment Jerry Loomis- at 1:47pm 04.22.09 Pearson 1/1490 I want to know how to move or rotate stand up blocks on a mast boot on a Pearson 37. I have several
Ethanol Free Gasoline - SE PA & South NJ Timothy at 1:24pm 04.22.09 Trailer Sailors 19/22023 Hello Everyone, I live in south NJ and I'm looking for gas stations in SE PA and south NJ where I

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Floorplan overhaul thoughts? xavierspl at 8:25pm 03.17.22 This is an exciting project. We each have a particular focus that influences or desires for a boat
Old style square circuit breakers Glenn2002 at 8:21pm 03.17.22 Wow I sure will!! Thanks for that!!
BRASS THRUHULL VALVES CORROSION jssailem at 8:12pm 03.17.22 G10 (according to Laminated Plastic https://laminatedplastics.com/g-10.pdf ASTM D695 Compressive S
Old style square circuit breakers Phil Herring at 8:05pm 03.17.22 Hi Glenn, give us a call tomorrow at 877-932-7245 (9am to 3:30pm Pacific time). We've got a stash of
Hunter 31 1984 Life lInes Ralph Johnstone at 8:01pm 03.17.22 Is that located in Vancouver ? Care to share the name as I'm going to be in the market for new line
Hunter 306 salt water in the bilge but only when sailing Arbee at 7:52pm 03.17.22 Thanks for the replies, I'll start from the bilge pump to the discharge and explore that route as @C
Hunter 31 1984 Life lInes Glenn2002 at 7:50pm 03.17.22 Thanks for your responses, they have been helpful. I have now sourced a supplier who can get me what
Boat Bike "tech support" John Nantz at 7:40pm 03.17.22 Well? We're waiting...;) The unanimous opinion seems to be it's normal. All front derailleurs are p
Floorplan overhaul thoughts? jssailem at 7:37pm 03.17.22 This is an exciting project. We each have a particular focus that influences or desires for a boat
Boat Bike "tech support" John Nantz at 7:35pm 03.17.22 In my experience, what your photo shows is quite normal for the non-sprocket side of the crank assem
Floorplan overhaul thoughts? jviss at 7:32pm 03.17.22 Probably a bit smaller :( But a functional layout for me in a small footprint. But I am jealous o
Catalina 30 starboard water tank fox9988 at 7:30pm 03.17.22 10 year old thread... @barnstormer did you find a solution? It's looking like I'll have to cut t
Floorplan overhaul thoughts? xavierspl at 7:23pm 03.17.22 This looks like a fun project, you are off to a great start. I really like the new main hatch. The
San Diego Hunter 26 trailer needed Crazy Dave Condon at 7:17pm 03.17.22 You probably will not get a response for fear of damaging the trailer, possible litigation if traile
Build a Better Boat Hook? Hayden Watson at 7:14pm 03.17.22
Floorplan overhaul thoughts? Tally Ho at 7:12pm 03.17.22 That's remarkable, your layout looks nearly identical to my Tartan 3800! Probably a bit smaller :(
Are the water tank outlets accessible? fox9988 at 7:08pm 03.17.22 I finally started the project. All of the original vinyl tubing has been removed except for the hose
Boat Bike "tech support" justsomeguy at 7:03pm 03.17.22 Maybe it is out further so the distance from each side of the frame is uniform? (haven't checked th
Depth finder in bilge Crazy Dave Condon at 7:02pm 03.17.22 Is the hull flat where the transducers are located and which boat.
Floorplan overhaul thoughts? xavierspl at 6:59pm 03.17.22

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