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Can I save this furler? Nice N Easy (3) Hermit Scott at 5:47am 01.24.09 Ask All Sailors 11/2038 Does anyone know what name brand and model this is? I guess it's probably stock 1979 Catalina30 stan
Need Rudder and swing keel dimensions (1981, H22) SeaTR at 5:15am 01.24.09 Smaller Boats 167/41969 Need Rudder and swing keel dimensions - 1981 H22 I have a 1981 H22 salvage boat that did not have i
Solar Panel seagal27 at 4:27am 01.24.09 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1225 I have a catalina 27 and am looking into purchasing a solar panel. i would appreciate any suggestio
Universal engine part sales jibes138 at 10:49pm 01.23.09 Ask All Sailors 2/1361 Does anyone know of a source to get new or used Universal parts for reasonable prices? I won't name
Replacement Fridge Lid NorthstarTim at 9:43pm 01.23.09 Catalina 30 0/1458 Hi, We have a 1984 Catalina 30 and are in need of a new lid for our fridge, all the insulation is s
Catalina C320 S1 Autopilot overload? Mybigblue at 8:30pm 01.23.09 Ask All Sailors 9/3343 Catalina C320: Our S1 Raymarine Autopilot drops out under an easy 15k breeze (I presume thermal over
Hunter 45DS rayjanine@aol.com at 7:44pm 01.23.09 Big Boats 6/5736 Hi: I am interested in buying a 2008 Hunter 45DS and would like to hear from those that bought on
centerboard seaveymarine at 2:17pm 01.23.09 Irwin 4/3154 I have a 1978 irwin 37 center cockpit ketch with a shoal keel. I just purchased the boat and found o
1989 Hunter Vision 32 Microwave langg at 1:40pm 01.23.09 Mid-Size Boats 3/1880 Does anyone know where i can find a Stainless steel microwave that will fit where the existing one s
310 fridge robert hadley at 1:33pm 01.23.09 Catalina 310 9/4031 Has Catalina put out any service bulletins on how to get at the fridge compressor? I have a leak at
8 Outboards... Warren Milberg at 12:35pm 01.23.09 Ask All Sailors 7/1880 Fearing my new dinghy might be underpowered, I plan to get a rig like this one: http://www.snopes.
New Columbia 27' Owner - Jib Dimensions? Captain Jaz at 11:31am 01.23.09 Columbia 8/3637 Firstly, I'd just like to say Hi to everyone, and that I'm glad to of found such a useful site. I li
Portable DVD player (2) walt at 10:59am 01.23.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1243 Too much time on my hands??? Ive had a portable DVD player on the boat partly so that my kids will g
Venture 22 Keel theland39 at 9:57am 01.23.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1348 I'm looking to buy a 1971 Mac 22, good rigging, rough gelcoat. I'm not planning on winning beauty c
Cool photo application Merry Prankster at 9:03am 01.23.09 Ask All Sailors 0/1290 CNN created a combined, 3d, multi-view, cool, web photo of the moment of inauguration. Does anyone
Fairleads and horn cleats on Mac 25 Deck dancing bear at 8:56am 01.23.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/1972 It seems all Mac 25s have a set of fairleads and cleats on the deck. Does anyone use these? I supp
Lightening, as in weighing less dancing bear at 8:12am 01.23.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/1504 I am thinking about taking some excess cabin weight out of the Mac 25, and wonder about others exper
Yanmar 3GMF oil change nemo99 at 6:55am 01.23.09 Big Boats 8/6591 Hi; I have a yanmar 3gmf and change oil in the engine by inserting a small tube into the dipstick h
Fiberglass Repair (1) jaymenator at 8:28pm 01.22.09 Ask An Oday Owner 3/2813 What is the best way to repair pitting? I have several areas topside with some pitting as shown belo
Hand Held GPS Shooter II at 8:27pm 01.22.09 Mid-Size Boats 12/2912 Looking to get a hand-held GPS for use on the Chesapeake. Anybody have any recommendations for brand

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Throttle controls for First 28 (1) Cap'n Dave at 7:22am 02.03.22 Found a picture. You can see a piece of white plastic behind the lever that slides towards the boat
Throttle controls for First 28 Cap'n Dave at 7:04am 02.03.22 The throttle doesn't have a visible brand label. I'm sure it's original to the boat. The mechanism t
Oh My the Moorage Costs PaulK at 6:48am 02.03.22 I think he would have some real issues transiting the ICW. Bezos Sailboat Might enable municipali
1987 Catalina 22 Outboard Spring Assist Lift Bracket Leeward Rail at 5:13am 02.03.22 But the dumb animal in me needs to see nuts and washers A stainless plate would be my preference,
Hatch cover needs repair ---comments appreciated dlochner at 5:07am 02.03.22 He was last seen yesterday at 2:08 pm. Perhaps he's reading but not responding?
Hatch cover needs repair ---comments appreciated rgranger at 4:55am 02.03.22 Well the OP has not responded since the first post so.....:poop:
Haul out the water sailme88 at 4:44am 02.03.22 85 miles isn't that far. Why not sail it or motor sail it? Avg 5kts less that 17 hrs... avg 6.5 it
Cable tv? Terry Cox at 4:42am 02.03.22 Wow!!..........you have a fishing pole holder......on a sailboat? Ditto here. Very handy and versa
ZF 12m 2:1 Question dlochner at 4:30am 02.03.22 Things have changed since summer. In summer it was the other way around, no 2.6s and just 2.1s. We
Hunter 34 Winch Replacement jssailem at 3:29am 02.03.22 Inspecting the images that is daylight coming through the center of the holes ? Assuming the hole p
"Forum Search" is Dead Ralph Johnstone at 11:01pm 02.02.22 But a boroscope would come in handy! Big investment. I paid around $15.00 for mine a few years a
Main Sheet line holder Joe at 10:55pm 02.02.22 That'll work, but I'd consider adding a ratchet block to the swivel. This is the type of performanc
Hunter 34 Winch Replacement Tally Ho at 10:18pm 02.02.22
Throttle controls for First 28 Tally Ho at 10:07pm 02.02.22
Throttle controls for First 28 (1) Joe at 10:05pm 02.02.22 My first move might be to identify the unit. Those types of mechanicals are usually vendor/3rd part
Screw clamp port lights (2) Tally Ho at 10:00pm 02.02.22 Actually the rubber gaskets are in good shape, soaped rinsed and cleaned the 4 port lights and smea
Hatch cover needs repair ---comments appreciated twistedskipper at 9:26pm 02.02.22
Hatch cover needs repair ---comments appreciated Sola Gratia at 9:20pm 02.02.22
Oh My the Moorage Costs jssailem at 9:02pm 02.02.22 Oh the humanity... Trapped behind a historical bridge in a Dutch River. Garb another bottle of Perr
Help to ID this type of windlass artboas at 8:51pm 02.02.22 It looks like a Simpson Lawrence Anchorman model 700, 800, or 1000. I agree. Definitely .

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