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Garmin radar question Roger Long at 1:23pm 04.10.09 Ask All Sailors 3/1912 Am I correct that the Garmin 3205 I'm getting will be the switch for the GMR 18 radom and turn it on
Cleaning the Aluminum Mast Michel16055 at 12:58pm 04.10.09 Ask All Sailors 21/38000 Hello, I would like to take advantage of my mast being down to properly clean it. Is there any type
Need Micrologic Mariner GPSowners manual AKbillandcecile at 12:37pm 04.10.09 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1565 We have a Micrologic Mariner GPS but don't know how to use it because we do not have an owners manua
Rudder spec for Hunter 27 1981 LICTOR TORRES at 10:42am 04.10.09 Mid-Size Boats 3/1867 Has anyone got rudder's spec, drawings, dimensions, material, etc for a 27' Hunter?
Topping lift bhstech at 9:14am 04.10.09 Catalina 22 4/2248 I have the original pigtail on the backstay topping lift for the Boom on my 77 Catalina 22. I don't
Genoa For 222 mhofmann at 9:03am 04.10.09 Day Sailers 4/2050 I would like to replace the OEM jib on my 222 with a genoa with a reefing furler. Any advice on whet
New moderator Phil Herring at 8:55am 04.10.09 Forum Help (Site Talk) 7/2884 I can't believe I didn't post this a couple weeks ago, but it appears I didn't! Brian has accepted
rub rail insert mm2347 at 8:32am 04.10.09 Ask An Oday Owner 5/1613 Does anyone have 2 feet of black rub rail insert used on an Oday 222?? Thank you Mike
Does anyone have an electrical schematic for a Beneteau 393 ??? HELP NEEDED ASAP. bonaroo5698 at 7:44am 04.10.09 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1591 My mechanic is putting in a gen set and they nee more info on how the boat is wired than the very ba
PC DC supply BruceK at 7:38am 04.10.09 Ask All Sailors 8/1870 I want to use my laptop on board, and understand a DC/DC converter, not an inverter DC/AC is a bette
Sobstadt sails peconicbay at 7:24am 04.10.09 Ask All Sailors 5/2012 Has anybody purchased Sobstadt sails for their boat ? I am looking into buying a main from them, a
laminate sails peconicbay at 7:20am 04.10.09 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1431 Has anybody purchased a laminated main sail for their catalina? I am looking for a new main for my
Hose Fittings & Clamps with thru hulls? (2) Bob S at 6:54am 04.10.09 Ask All Sailors 10/1950 I am changing over my sea strainer from the plastic OEM to a bronze Perko. Catalina uses Marelon thr
Anonodized Aluminum trim around windows RK at 6:40am 04.10.09 Big Boats 2/1141 The aluminum trim around the windows has been stained and looks corroded. I belive the cause was us
Humpback Whale In New York Harbor Soundbounder at 4:52am 04.10.09 Sails Call Lounge 2/3153 This is in todays NYT http://www.nytimes.com/2009/04/10/nyregion/10whale.html?_r=1'ref=nyregion
Broad Creek, Deltaville Broke Sailor at 4:49am 04.10.09 Ask All Sailors 3/1771 Anyone out there have latest shoaling info? I usually have inches below the keel transiting the cha
Seacock Backing Blocks, Alternate Method No Through Bolts (15) Maine Sail at 8:50pm 04.09.09 Musings With Maine Sail 18/10854 Hi All, I promised Hermit I would show how to make a backing block with tapped studs to avoid thr
Mooring Catalina 22' swing-keel/salt water malcontentski at 8:33pm 04.09.09 Catalina 22 3/4160 The manual for the C-22' swing keel does not recommend keeping the swing-keel version in salt water
considering purchasing 1977 Catalina 22' any advice? malcontentski at 8:00pm 04.09.09 Catalina 22 4/8313 I am considering purchase of a Catalina 22' with a trailer. It is the pop-top type with rolling furl
Vented Loop David Knauer at 6:58pm 04.09.09 Big Boats 9/3505 I have been tracking down a water leak in the cooling system around the air/water exhaust mixer on m

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Depth finder in bilge Calif. Ted at 10:04am 03.16.22 Your speed transducer is laying on the keel bolt and appears to have a blanking plug in the thru hul
Tenara sewing threads jeepbluetj at 10:03am 03.16.22 Forgot.... Of course, Sailrite has a video for everything, Tenara thread is no exception: HSxXDuNbz
Tenara sewing threads jeepbluetj at 10:01am 03.16.22 As Hayden says, it is significantly more difficult to use than polyester. I'll use poly on hidden se
Swim Platform Lockers Ralph Johnstone at 9:57am 03.16.22
Forever to Charge - What's This? Hayden Watson at 9:56am 03.16.22 I had the same thing happen to me when I launched my 1st sailboat for a 1-week vacation at a lake 10
Beneteau bottom paint color 361 mdibella at 9:52am 03.16.22 I've always understood that it is sub-optimal to mix bottom paint compositions. If you can't repai
Forever to Charge - What's This? Ralph Johnstone at 9:50am 03.16.22 Out of curiosity, is there any temperature rise in the battery casing ? Sounds like your charging b
Forever to Charge - What's This? Rich Stidger at 9:47am 03.16.22 It sounds like they have a partly shorted cell in each battery. The internal impedance is high enoug
Depth finder in bilge Tom J at 9:01am 03.16.22 Those are your transducers, one for speed, the other for depth. You might have some debris on the s
Forever to Charge - What's This? kappykaplan at 8:58am 03.16.22 are they just core swaps at this point? Sounds like it.
Anchor windlass for Hunter 340 (1) John T1594 at 8:24am 03.16.22 I had a factory installed windlass in the anchor locker of my 2000 H340. It worked well and I never
Swim Platform Lockers Bill19233 at 8:16am 03.16.22 @Bill19233 Is this what you are looking for? I bought these for my 1994 Hunter 40.5 but they may
Its funny Friday! (1) JamesG161 at 7:54am 03.16.22 He was funny and just a bit off similar to his comics. My favorite is the Wizard of ID...
Oxalic Acid Hull Cleaning Hayden Watson at 7:48am 03.16.22 Here is a good article. If you cannot find the gel that is recommended here, you might also look fo
Oxalic Acid Hull Cleaning sail sfbay at 7:37am 03.16.22 To remove oxidation generally involves the following How to Restore Chalky Gelcoat on Your Fiberglas
Its funny Friday! Justin_NSA at 7:31am 03.16.22 I miss The Far Side. I used to work in a grocery store in Gig Harbor WA, and Gary Larson would shop
Hunter 36 2007 Spin sail sfbay at 7:29am 03.16.22 Be surprised if it did not as my 2004 Hunter 386 / 2005 Hunter 46 Selden masts had / have one.
302 keel construction dmax at 7:17am 03.16.22 Lead. A barrier coat with bottom paint on top will protect it. You should also be aware that some 30
Its funny Friday! mikeracca at 6:58am 03.16.22 to work in a grocery store in Gig Harbor WA, and Gary Larson would shop there. He would come in a
Great Lakes Charter wanted? Scott T-Bird at 6:57am 03.16.22 Unusual request for sure! Perhaps Capt Andy should consider purchasing a boat that is for sale and

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