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Slide-out galley modifications? NCNoviceCouple at 3:51am 04.14.09 Catalina 22 4/4845 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 3/1663 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 1/4195 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 32/5546 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 10/2946 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 3/1956 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 8/1698 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 2/1243 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 2/1631 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 7/1522 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 8/1758 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 7/3426 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 13/2656 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 5/2670 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 1/1273 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 1/1122 Hello, Is there somebody who is owner of a Hunter 27 with a twinkeel (also called bilgekeel in UK)
New paddle wheel for horizon knot meter. Hayden Watson at 11:39am 04.13.09 Mid-Size Boats 1/3842 My Catalina 30 has a Horizon knot meter which was manufactured in 1988. Does anyone have a source fo
Photo of the Week. (2) Hayden Watson at 11:31am 04.13.09 Forum Help (Site Talk) 6/3465 How do you submit a photo for consideration for Photo of the Week. My wife made this new spinnaker
glass galley handles (1) Jim D at 11:18am 04.13.09 Big Boats 3/1208 Anyone know where I can purchase galley Plexiglas slide handles for 1983 hunter 34? Already searched
Deck light replacement blub Floyd at 11:05am 04.13.09 Big Boats 1/1165 Does anyone know what the bulb replacement would be for a deck light for a 2003 Hunter 386. The body

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New to us Hunter 40.5 (1) SV Maverick at 8:39pm 03.03.22 Progress.
Catalina 310 Prop Shaft Diameter? marchem at 8:39pm 03.03.22 I need to know the diameter of the prop shaft on my 2002 Catalina 310 and can't determine where to
New Battery power flare replacement thinwater at 8:39pm 03.03.22 Only if you assume that goofy arrangement was what I was referring to. I was thinking that such a
310 Ahr 3.2V Li batteries; too good to be true? marchem at 8:35pm 03.03.22
310 Ahr 3.2V Li batteries; too good to be true? marchem at 8:32pm 03.03.22 That's just 4 cells, you also need a BMS to properly charge the battery. If you just hook it up wit
310 Ahr 3.2V Li batteries; too good to be true? DArcy at 7:59pm 03.03.22 That's just 4 cells, you also need a BMS to properly charge the battery. If you just hook it up with
Boom extension for lifting....... (1) DArcy at 7:46pm 03.03.22 I think you made the right call using the crane. I can tell you a 2x6 supported on each end by two 2
Black Water Tank Smell DArcy at 7:20pm 03.03.22 Peggie's book is worth getting. I bought it years ago when I wanted to replace the hoses and tank on
New Battery power flare replacement Tally Ho at 7:07pm 03.03.22 I went with the Ocean Signal EDF1 after nearly getting blinded by testing it at the boat show. It h
Yanmar 3GMF brand new fuel injector question Ralph Johnstone at 6:41pm 03.03.22
Any known concerns with this specific motor? Joe at 6:40pm 03.03.22 My first choice is this one, the Tohatsu 6HP Sail Pro Long Shaft with Alternator but no idea when t
310 Ahr 3.2V Li batteries; too good to be true? Maine Sail at 6:21pm 03.03.22 I came across somebody talking about combining four of these 310 Ahr, 3.2V Li cells into a 12V pack
Yanmar 3GMF brand new fuel injector question Ralph Johnstone at 6:09pm 03.03.22 Edited my previous post. Thanks. Now I can get to sleep at night :meh:.
New Catalina 30 Owner mikeracca at 6:06pm 03.03.22 So today I paid the boat in full, brought paperwork from the marina to the DMV and got the title tra
Saying hello Justin_NSA at 5:45pm 03.03.22 I have aerial pictures of Okinawa taken from the open ramp of a CH47 as we were leaving. Best view o
New Battery power flare replacement jviss at 5:41pm 03.03.22 See post 15. Kinna obvious. Only if you assume that goofy arrangement was what I was referring to.
Universal M18 Kubota serial number jviss at 5:38pm 03.03.22 If you look on the right side toward the front of your engine you will find the model there. Sounds
New Battery power flare replacement jviss at 5:37pm 03.03.22 My flare pistol is a more robust, alloy item, not plastic. It's designed for larger bore flares tha
Any known concerns with this specific motor? Gene Neill at 5:35pm 03.03.22 Okay, so next question is where do you guys recommend getting parts for an old evinrude like this?
Universal M18 Kubota serial number rpwillia at 5:31pm 03.03.22 I wish I could figure out the model and serial number of my Mitsubishi-based Westerbeke 38B-Four.

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