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Who's replaced the port bulkhead on a C30? gwp at 8:13pm 04.06.09 Catalina 30 3/1620 The whole port bulkhead is ready to come out and now it looks like the compression post teak trim mu
Low freon in ac unit ? windsmaker at 7:22pm 04.06.09 Ask All Sailors 12/9265 Tried my Marine Air 16000 BTU ac unit this month and the compressor didn't come on. The fan and wate
boom rigging on h30 1983 jwis at 7:08pm 04.06.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1397 what is the correct way to rig the boom outhaul. i have a double fiddle and 1 end attached but where
spreaders allengc at 7:02pm 04.06.09 Ranger Yachts (CA/FL) 0/2200 last fall I had to remove my spreaders on my ranger 29. They were wired to the shroud which has a ma
Finally getting into the refit of Oh Joy. (2) CharlieCobra at 6:57pm 04.06.09 Ask All Sailors 8/1790 With the nice weather and having a crew of four, we really started getting things done on Oh Joy. I
H34 Speed with Yanmar 3GM(F) zds at 6:04pm 04.06.09 Big Boats 23/9020 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 26/3519 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 1/2104 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 2/2299 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 7/1987 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 5/2319 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 4/1968 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 4/1495 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 2/1307 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 2/1183 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 2/1831 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 1/1435 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 6/3390 Hi to all. We're trying to eliminate heavy leaks on the four fixed portlights. Anyone knows where to

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Hack Freedom 20/Link-2000R for LiFePo4? jviss at 12:31pm 03.07.22 No idea why you're trying to complicate something so basic and simple. I'm not overcomplicating an
Leaving old cables & wiring in inaccessible areas. Scott T-Bird at 12:31pm 03.07.22 Wiring and plumbing is often installed before the interior of the boat is installed, especially wit
Skinny water fixed keel sailors - how does draft and depth impact your purchase, your marina choice, and your purchase decision? dlochner at 12:27pm 03.07.22 Other boats to look at are Sabre 32, 34, 36, 362 with wing keels or centerboards. My 362 has a 4'10"
General Handbook AaronD at 12:27pm 03.07.22 @brockangelo the owners manual is easily found online. For technical resources the Tech manual for
Leaving old cables & wiring in inaccessible areas. dlochner at 12:21pm 03.07.22 They are removable with the right tools. Wiring and plumbing is often installed before the interi
Leaving old cables & wiring in inaccessible areas. dlochner at 12:19pm 03.07.22 Doing that doesn't meet code so the next time you have it surveyed just tell the surveyor to ignore
Newbie here, Can someone help with a few questions please? Ralph Johnstone at 12:12pm 03.07.22 I think @RoyS has made the loudest and most convincing argument to date. The yards I have seen he
Skinny water fixed keel sailors - how does draft and depth impact your purchase, your marina choice, and your purchase decision? Scott T-Bird at 12:10pm 03.07.22 The sweet spot for draft on Barnegat Bay has to be Forked RIver. I don't know for sure, but I suspe
Skinny water fixed keel sailors - how does draft and depth impact your purchase, your marina choice, and your purchase decision? Davidasailor26 at 11:45am 03.07.22 As far as trying a different marina - do any Forked River-based sailors ever have depth challenges
New to us Hunter 40.5 baycloud at 11:45am 03.07.22 What was the reason you're wanting to replace the stove? To got to propane? If so couldn't you get a
Hack Freedom 20/Link-2000R for LiFePo4? Stu Jackson at 11:39am 03.07.22 What do you think? I think you need to keep thinking. you want to "FLOAT" at a lower than usual
Forum search Roland5048 at 11:29am 03.07.22 Getting old stinks!! Still, better than the alternative I say. :dancing:
Skinny water fixed keel sailors - how does draft and depth impact your purchase, your marina choice, and your purchase decision? Banooma at 10:59am 03.07.22 Another marina is certainly an option, as my current wing keel occasionally touches the soft bottom
Leaving old cables & wiring in inaccessible areas. Scott T-Bird at 10:59am 03.07.22 It may not cause problems, but I would pull them out. If you have enough length left over to grab o
Balmar SG2-0300 install jviss at 10:57am 03.07.22 There is a long thread on the SG-200 over at Panbo, and a Balmar rep., Chris Witzgall actively parti
General Handbook LakeShark at 10:53am 03.07.22 @brockangelo the owners manual is easily found online. For technical resources the Tech manual form
Leaving old cables & wiring in inaccessible areas. Scott T-Bird at 10:51am 03.07.22 They are removable with the right tools. A chainsaw?
Leaving old cables & wiring in inaccessible areas. Scott T-Bird at 10:49am 03.07.22 Just be sure you cut the right wires at the other end! :biggrin: Ha, I still have work to do to ma
Skinny water fixed keel sailors - how does draft and depth impact your purchase, your marina choice, and your purchase decision? rgranger at 10:44am 03.07.22 Here are some compramises for you... Boat Draft (feet) Comments Pearson 33 4-7 has a fixed keel
New Catalina 30 Owner Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 10:37am 03.07.22 Catalina Direct lists three possibilities (Ronco tanks as Peggie points out.) Be sure to get it di

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