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Backup outboard tom.watson at 7:55am 01.22.09 Catalina 30 4/2009 Last year, I had trouble with my A4 that turned out to be a gas line pinhole after weeks of looking
Simply amazing Alan at 6:35am 01.22.09 Ask All Sailors 11/1908 SYDNEY: Two Burmese men, who said they spent nearly a month floating in an icebox on storm-battered
What's this on my Cal 20? (1) Wahiawa at 3:20am 01.22.09 Ask All Sailors 15/4803 Aloha, Can anyone tell me what this bracket is for on the back of my Cal 20's mast? I recently bo
Knotmeter or GPS jibes138 at 2:39am 01.22.09 Ask All Sailors 48/8975 What is the opinion of this group regarding using, and maintaining a knotmeter versus just using the
Which Mac sails best? wonthaggi at 10:35pm 01.21.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/2437 Hi from a future Mac owner. Prior to the model X. and M (Which I can't afford) Which model Mac s
Whisker pole rvh111 at 10:24pm 01.21.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/2017 Hi there, I am about to take possesion of a 2005 Hunter 33. Can anyone tell me what size "whisker p
Morton Salt 65' sailed the Mac Scubaguy at 8:50pm 01.21.09 Sails Call Lounge 7/9429 I am looking for anyone who knows about a 65' yacht that sailed around 1914 in the Chicago/Mac race.
Venture 15 Catamaran rdethman at 8:29pm 01.21.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/5779 I have a MacGregor Venture 15 Catamaran (early 70s) that I am putting together - does anyone know th
battery question lingarner at 7:35pm 01.21.09 Ask All Sailors 18/2281 I am buying a 26' sailboat tommorow. Very new to it all. What can a battery operate on a boat? How m
60 M band Brian D at 7:25pm 01.21.09 SSB and Ham Operators 5/4201 I tried to contact you, Karl, but no go. I did hear W1NG calling for Oregon, Montanan, Washington, a
bottom paint JCT at 4:45pm 01.21.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/1097 I have a blisters on the hull and have had 2 estimates to repair. One recommends Interlux Interprot
v 22 spreaders Mac Daddy at 4:21pm 01.21.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/1191 Has anyone made this modifcation? What did you think of the kit? I have the flat sided oval section
Old ODay 23 Jansen at 4:05pm 01.21.09 Ask All Sailors 10/1819 After 18 years of membership a club member is retiring from sailing and selling his 1973 Oday. I am
moving bog1 at 2:05pm 01.21.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1206 We are moving to Jacksonville FL. we are day and weekend sailors on Inlnd lake in IN. can anyone hel
Garmin Chartplotters jimmcgee at 1:29pm 01.21.09 Ask All Sailors 3/1327 I'm looking for feedback from folks who have Garmin 4200 series chartplotters and 4k radar. I'm t
On the Hard - or not? (1) Warren Milberg at 11:22am 01.21.09 Ask All Sailors 12/2052 I recently posted a pic of a friend's boat that had been frozen into its slip -- until he turned his
Tasco Stove/Oven- Cleaning Suggestions? fairwinds4linda at 10:12am 01.21.09 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1285 This one might be for the lady owners out there, but I am wondering what you all use to clean your s
Where is best place to retire/live aboard pcedtech at 10:01am 01.21.09 Ask All Sailors 28/31460 Okay I am getting ready to retire and have only sailed inland. i would like to find a place to semi
Autopilot-Sewage removal Hermit Scott at 9:40am 01.21.09 Ask All Sailors 5/1461 Just a couple od noob questions. I bought an old autopilot on ebay for $1. The actuator works but it
Genoa size Radman at 8:52am 01.21.09 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1136 I'm interested in buying a new Genny for my Std Rig Catalina 25. this has to be an all purpose sail

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CE certificate for Hunter 466? (2) Jake N Eggs at 8:58am 11.04.21 The CE certificate is only good for three years and the IMCI website only displays the current certi
EV-100 Autopilot 4000Mk2 Wheel Drive Repair jeepbluetj at 8:57am 11.04.21
Beneteau 473 with low maximum speed PEDRO MENDES PINTO at 8:51am 11.04.21 Dear beneteau 473 owners, what is your best speed 60degress aparent wind with 12-14 real wind?
hunter49 keel bolt torque Hello Below at 8:41am 11.04.21 This reference does show 440 nm (325 ft lbs) torque at least for the 1" studs. Certainly it depends
Rigging on a Hunter 450 1997 Thaelia at 8:35am 11.04.21 Hi Sfbay, thank you very much for the information. Yes it is the standing rigging labor and material
Water Heater T&P Relief Valve JamesG161 at 8:26am 11.04.21 Your entire boat systems have pressure relief from things like... 1) Pumps 2) Compressors 3) Engines
Yanmar Reface mjsb at 8:19am 11.04.21 Time is money too. I have done the same with other resellers. I use Niemiec Marine for all my OEM Y
1987 Catalina 22 " SeaClusion" Raising the Head Sail Leeward Rail at 8:18am 11.04.21 Wait.....aren't you the guy with 3 autopilots??? :biggrin: Not unless you figure a bungie cord, m
Yanmar Reface Justin_NSA at 8:15am 11.04.21 That's who I went to. They provided me with the parts manual, which was a great marketing trick on
hunter49 keel bolt torque Jake N Eggs at 8:15am 11.04.21 A nut that is 1 1/2" AF suggests that the keel bolt is 1" diameter. Standard torque for a 1"- 8/12 g
H 19 FURLING HEADSAIL (1) patbratton at 7:54am 11.04.21 I understand you frustration. I had never had a cabin boat or a Bimini before. I put the Bimini up a
Rigging on a Hunter 450 1997 sail sfbay at 7:43am 11.04.21 Welcome to the forum!! Do want standing rigging materials or labor and material cost? If material
hunter49 keel bolt torque sail sfbay at 7:39am 11.04.21 Your torque specification will be based on the diameter of the bolt/stud and the alloy of the metal
Bilge drain plug dmax at 7:34am 11.04.21 Most likely owner installed, my 35 doesn't have it, other 35's I've looked at don't have it either.
Fuse in small solar setup chriscampbell at 7:15am 11.04.21 Mixing wire sizes is not problem. However, crimping two different sizes can be annoying. There are
Saturated rudder Don S/V ILLusion at 7:05am 11.04.21 Amazing where things go when no one reads "wood" core (balsa?) So @Aarrgh! is it wood core or foam?
Is it wise to install a used mast? sail sfbay at 6:49am 11.04.21 Welcome to the forum!! Agree with shemandr...........suggest contacting spar manufacturers who manu
Hunter 49 Variprop Zencra at 6:33am 11.04.21 I need some information about the Variprop feathering prop for my Hunter 49. I have the 110hp Yanmar
Yanmar Reface Scott T-Bird at 6:20am 11.04.21 That's who I went to. They provided me with the parts manual, which was a great marketing trick on
Bimini Question Justin_NSA at 6:08am 11.04.21 I would love to see pics of your bikinis ...... It is mighty hot during summer.... Be careful wh

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