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Genoa Track Jake Barnes at 6:26am 03.13.09 Mid-Size Boats 1/1168 I am trying to buy a set of chock cleats. Can't find what size genoa tracks are on my boat. Does a
H-26-Aft Berth-What's Below? BrianW at 6:03am 03.13.09 Smaller Boats 1/1217 I am re-routing some duplex wiring from the bilge pump to my battery in the aft battery compartment.
Head Mistress seadaddler at 6:01am 03.13.09 Ask All Sailors 10/2470 I am finally ready to up grade my toilet in my 2007 Hunter 36 and need the info for contacting Rarit
The Gods Must Be Crazy Bad Obsession at 5:33am 03.13.09 Ask All Sailors 13/2076 I borrowed that title from an odd movie, but I am starting to wonder. It is snowing here today. It
Golf Cart Batteries Phil V25 at 5:21am 03.13.09 Trailer Sailors 23/7815 I have been reading Don Casey's book "Sailboat Electrics Simplified" and he recommends using 6V golf
Upgrading the original stereo Jack340 at 4:47am 03.13.09 Big Boats 4/1237 My 2000 340 came with a JVC AM/FM CD Stereo Model KD-S600/S500. It works great but I would like to
new winches? reserche at 4:31am 03.13.09 Mid-Size Boats 5/1704 Ok..next question... I have the Hunter 31 - have any of you replaced the winches with self-tailing w
Wind Instruments - Wireless vs. Hard Wired garylinger at 3:41am 03.13.09 Ask All Sailors 10/10833 I have been looking at wind instruments and hope to (finances permitting) add instrumentation to sho
Catalina technical assistance for owners? Mybigblue at 1:50am 03.13.09 Ask A Catalina Owner 6/1760 Has anyboby had contact with Catalina lately? We have a Catalina still in warranty but cant seem to
Where to find the deals in So Cal?? MrMikey64 at 12:25am 03.13.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/29 Still refurbishing my Mac 25, and heard through the pipeline that some storage facilities have listi
Volvo MD2030 Overheating Merlot at 11:48pm 03.12.09 Bavaria 0/3099 I recently had a problem with the Volvo engine overheating during hard running on a Bavaria 34. Afte
I Need A Keel! ineedakeel at 9:15pm 03.12.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/4 I'm loooking for a salvaged low cost keel I can put onto my MAc 26. I am locted in NOLA Thanks for
Closing the gap Kurt Myers at 7:47pm 03.12.09 Ask An Oday Owner 1/995 I have an 84' 222. I recently replaced my fore stay and as it turns out it's a tad short. When I ste
Boston to Nova Scotia jaydog5000 at 7:30pm 03.12.09 Ask All Sailors 4/2408 Has anyone sailed direct from Boston to Nova Scotia? If so I'd love to here about it. What boat di
1987 Hunter 23 motor mount bracket Yachta Yachta at 6:32pm 03.12.09 Smaller Boats 1/1518 I recently purchased a 1987 Hunter 23. I have a Yamaha 9.9hp four stroke. Can the Hunters stock fixe
Pedestal Cables - If Merriman, Something Else to Check While At It (1) rardiH36 at 6:26pm 03.12.09 The Cherubini Hunters 5/2844 (For what its worth....) this post pertains only if you have an older Merrriman pedestal on your Che
The sailing stimulus package RECESS at 4:48pm 03.12.09 Ask All Sailors 48/6326 I am doing all I can to get this economy going Ah, spring... time to spend spend spend Spent so fa
Yanmar Question sailaway78 at 3:40pm 03.12.09 Ask All Sailors 20/4915 I'm still having a problem with my 3GM yanmar getting air into the fuel system, after it sits for th
Anchor-fixed anchor rode Attalia32 at 2:15pm 03.12.09 Ask All Sailors 8/2081 Our boat came with a plow anchor (not sure of the weight-but it doesn't look heavy enough). However
Replacing Cutlass Bearing Attalia32 at 1:44pm 03.12.09 Ask All Sailors 6/3408 We have been advised to change our cutlass bearing-there is a tiny bit of vertical play. Fortunately

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Help with halyards at mast head Parsons at 5:03am 02.04.22 i just flick the spinnaker halyard behind the spreaders and tie off to the shroud attachments when n
ZF 12m 2:1 Question dlochner at 4:31am 02.04.22 Surprise....... Called all over north america yesterday and majically 2:1 appeared. Same places i p
Just found out my strut is severely compromised. hollyclouse at 4:24am 02.04.22 Hi Everyone Thanks so much for your feedback. It's been a tremendous help. How much of the things
Hunter 34 Winch Replacement kloudie1 at 3:49am 02.04.22 The original bolts are threaded into the aluminum plate imbedded in the fiberglass. There are washer
ZF 12m 2:1 Question CYQK at 3:34am 02.04.22 Surprise....... Called all over north america yesterday and majically 2:1 appeared. Same places i ph
Catalina Smile and what bottom paint is the best value? Davidasailor26 at 2:30am 02.04.22 Maybe an oscillating multi tool to clean out the old material? Probably safer and more controllable
Magazine subscription renewal alert Ward H at 11:34pm 02.03.22 Bottom line, check your credit cards to minimize unintended consequences from third party subscript
Catalina Smile and what bottom paint is the best value? Ward H at 10:47pm 02.03.22
Catalina Smile and what bottom paint is the best value? Tally Ho at 10:19pm 02.03.22
Catalina Smile and what bottom paint is the best value? Joe at 9:45pm 02.03.22 Honestly, if you're having a diver clean the bottom monthly, it really doesn't matter too much about
Oh My the Moorage Costs Tally Ho at 9:23pm 02.03.22
Shower drain Crusty Ol Salt at 9:00pm 02.03.22 It was made on a Monday or Friday?
Just found out my strut is severely compromised. markwbird at 8:54pm 02.03.22 Viagra.
Hunter 34 Winch Replacement markwbird at 8:51pm 02.03.22 I did this. No backing plates needed
Hunter 34 Winch Replacement c07chrisjohnson at 8:42pm 02.03.22 kloudie1, are the bolts threaded into the fiberglass?
Some Help for An Italian Owner 40.5 Ralph Johnstone at 8:16pm 02.03.22 Can you suggest which marine supplier can provide them; I would go to a commercial/industrial hos
1987 Catalina 22 Outboard Spring Assist Lift Bracket Leeward Rail at 8:07pm 02.03.22 New Design backstays employ threaded SS plates, as do the aft ends of the bow pulpit. Incredibly TH
Catalina Smile and what bottom paint is the best value? Ralph Johnstone at 7:58pm 02.03.22 Both the bilge and the keel bolts (stainless steel) look almost new. Clean keel bolts are always
Hunter 216 Centerboard sailtec hydraulic ram boardman74 at 6:57pm 02.03.22 I've searched using about every verbiage I can think of but nothing specific to how far the ram retr
1987 Catalina 22 Outboard Spring Assist Lift Bracket (2) Gene Neill at 6:28pm 02.03.22 I seem to recall that the OEM gudgeons are in threaded metal plates. I need to go back and look at

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