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H34 Speed with Yanmar 3GM(F) zds at 6:04pm 04.06.09 Big Boats 23/8882 Cruising along this weekend I started to wonder why I go so slow under engine power. My H34 makes
Anchor Question frmreilly at 5:09pm 04.06.09 Ask All Sailors 26/3508 My Pearson 323 came with a good-sized Danforth anchor which the previous owner told me was a seconda
portlights wall nuts at 4:02pm 04.06.09 Cal 1/2093 SOS I NEED HELP GUYS AND GALS i HAVE A 1981 CAL 31 WHICH NEEDS NEW PORTLIGHTS, ALL 4 ARE IN BAD SHAP
Headliner Material (perforated cushion type) zds at 4:01pm 04.06.09 Ask All Sailors 2/2269 Checking out some boats around the marina recently, I noticed a foam-like headliner material that ha
Cell Phone Video Rick D at 3:41pm 04.06.09 Destinations 1/4 Don't know if this will come out. I took a quick cell photo while sailing in Long Beach, CA last Sat
sailed yesterday!! troutsmoustang at 3:40pm 04.06.09 Day Sailers 7/1960 went out yesterday in SC and had a great time. winds were about 10 mph. I have not sailed in 16 ye
Burning Alternators jimberg at 2:39pm 04.06.09 Big Boats 5/2289 We have replaced two alternators on our Catalina 380, which is equipped with two 4D commercial batte
Reefing Mainsail jimberg at 2:09pm 04.06.09 Big Boats 4/1955 What is the best way to secure the first and second mainsail luff reefing cringles to the boom? Does
SS windows? RBDUFFER at 2:07pm 04.06.09 The Cherubini Hunters 4/1480 Hey guys, does any body know of a SS replacement window for the fixed windows on the 84-85, 37c?
Boom Wiggle jwieneck at 1:40pm 04.06.09 Big Boats 2/1296 I noticed last year when I was sailing to my winter harbor that by boom was rotated a bit. Where th
MacGregor 26 Owners on the Chesapeake rbillymac at 1:06pm 04.06.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/136 Hard forum to choose since looking specifically for MacGregor 26 owners and on the Chesapeake. My m
Construction photos of a '97 356 windsock1 at 12:45pm 04.06.09 Big Boats 2/1179 After I received help from a lot of you in locating that PVC conduit for cockpit wiring going to the
Compass light JCDSAIL at 12:31pm 04.06.09 Catalina 310 2/1816 Recently noticed that my compass does not have illumination. Is this light connected to the interior
321 walk-through transom seat pkdailey4 at 12:17pm 04.06.09 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1431 What do you do with yours when your not using it ? It seems like there was absolutely no forethought
1981 Cal 31 portlights genovese at 12:15pm 04.06.09 Ask All Sailors 6/3385 Hi to all. We're trying to eliminate heavy leaks on the four fixed portlights. Anyone knows where to
Anchoring in Public Waters- TimCup at 11:51am 04.06.09 Ask All Sailors 24/9161 I didn't want to hijack another thread, and I've got some questions about anchoring so here goes:
How to fix a broken swing keel cable? nimwegen at 11:43am 04.06.09 Catalina 22 4/7426 How to fix a broken swing keel cable if boat in the water? I checked the cable for the swing keel o
Tiller handle Catalina 30 1979 Hermit Scott at 11:43am 04.06.09 Digital Dumpster Dive -- FREE Gear 3/1485 My boat was converted to wheel steering long ago. I found the tiller in it's cover hidden away in th
Mast Boom and rigging topinglift at 11:42am 04.06.09 Irwin 1/2047 New member Looking for cut lengths for Mast Boom and Rigging as i am buying a 34 foot Irwin without
extra water tank in 331 Finney at 11:27am 04.06.09 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/1424 We have a 2001 Ben/ 331. It rides a little bow down with a full water tank. I'm thinking about try

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bilge pump brand BlowMeAway at 4:08am 02.26.22 :plus: Rule Rules! https://www.amazon.com/Rule-RM750A-Rule-Mate-750-GPH-12-Volt/dp/B000O8F986/ref=s
Water level Davidasailor26 at 3:30am 02.26.22 Spell check, hate it. Question was could i dedicate the small tank for water to the head instead of
USCG Registry versus State Rick486 at 3:06am 02.26.22 Enforcement depends on the jurisdictions, Don't try that "Tender to" in the Florida Keys unless you
New Catalina 30 Owner BigEasy at 12:53am 02.26.22 They did something right. Mr Butler managed to sell north of 15000 C-22s, Yes indeed; i
WTB Oday Mariner sail sfbay at 8:55pm 02.25.22 Welcome to the forum!! Suggest an internet search on the used boat sites and hopefully you will fin
Water level Halvern at 8:45pm 02.25.22 Spell check, hate it. Question was could i dedicate the small tank for water to the head instead of
Battery options Stu Jackson at 8:31pm 02.25.22 tie it into the house for longer duration, and or have the 3rd bank on an inverter. House -- then
Hack Freedom 20/Link-2000R for LiFePo4? jviss at 8:25pm 02.25.22 Yes, you're right, my apologies. Might you not agree that it could be pretty much the same answer
Hack Freedom 20/Link-2000R for LiFePo4? Stu Jackson at 8:22pm 02.25.22 Yes, you're right, my apologies. Might you not agree that it could be pretty much the same answer t
Safety procedure after melted impeller on 2GM? stuendan at 8:16pm 02.25.22 As the originator of this topic, I thought I should respond to some helpful advice posted above. 1
New Catalina 30 Owner mikeracca at 7:49pm 02.25.22 I am a much better gasoline engine mechanic than I am diesel mechanic, but I am also a very capable
Yanmar 2GM20F cooling problem stuendan at 7:49pm 02.25.22 Looks like my experience is not that unusual! Yanmar water-pump priming \| YBW Forum Probably down
Battery options mikeracca at 7:43pm 02.25.22 Mike, what 3 banks would you conceivably think you'd install? Right now I have starting and house
bilge pump brand ggrizzard at 7:40pm 02.25.22 There are two brands that dominate the recreational boat market, Attwood and Rule. Of the two, I hav
Acquiring a 2012 Marlow Hunter 50... artboas at 7:18pm 02.25.22 West marine runs a BOGO sale on Lewmar winches from time to time. I bet it will be way cheaper than
Engine Hours 2009 Hunter 50cc artboas at 7:02pm 02.25.22 Connecting Maretron to chartplotter is great idea. I did it even before I knew Art! The hours howev
1983 Hunter 30 Ca Va Encore Bien at 6:56pm 02.25.22 On my 84 H27 the skeg is solid layers of fiberglass; no coring material. If the skegs alignment wi
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Seaward 32RK (Raised Keel) - Keel winch upgrade Jeff2642 at 6:28pm 02.25.22 We also have a plan to sail the San Jauns but in a few years, as we are getting prepared to cruise t
Hunter holding tank Mike Oldak at 6:09pm 02.25.22 I have a1993 Hunter 30T. I may have to replace my holding tank. I have looked online for what size

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