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Matching teak in reconfigured H34 galley zds at 6:12pm 01.27.09 Big Boats 7/1513 The next big project on my H34 is to reconfigure the galley. Those who are familiar with this boat k
Documentation Plaque Mounting... rpell46 at 4:55pm 01.27.09 Catalina 30 0/1436 Hi again all, I just documented my 1991 Catalina 30 Mark II and am looking for a good place to mou
boat sitting bottle of rhumb at 4:44pm 01.27.09 Ask All Sailors 2/1808 My wife and I have been unsuccessful finding a suitable gemini here in Florida for going cruising to
NPT to NPS through hulls (3) Roger Long at 3:43pm 01.27.09 Ask All Sailors 28/15834 Note: This post turns out to be based on erroneous information (MaineSail does it again). The origi
155 Genoa Jib Sheets and sail Tips John/Illinois at 2:46pm 01.27.09 Mid-Size Boats 1/1736 Need voice of experience for path of jib sheet ( insude or outside safety lines) for a 155 Genoa on
Painting Catalina 22 pairodoks at 12:22pm 01.27.09 Smaller Boats 3/5988 I live on a freshwater lake in South Carolina and have a 1976 Catalina 22. Although the boat is pri
Prop Pitch Airnsail 2 at 11:54am 01.27.09 Ask All Sailors 3/1594 I currently have a 13 x 10 3 blade prop on my Catalina 270. A friend of mine has a 14 x 14 Martec 2
Keep it clean comfortzone at 11:53am 01.27.09 Ask All Sailors 10/1939 I'm sure I'm not the only on who spends more time cleaning the boat then I do sailing the boat. It'
Hunter 35.5 water leaks Don12480 at 11:14am 01.27.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/4295 I have a 1992 H 35.5 and I am trying to locate a water leak that ends up in the starboard rear of th
Upgrades Pro & Con JARHEADMAC at 10:33am 01.27.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 11/2034 i Am Tempted To Purchase "upgrades" Of Sail, Winch, Furling, Trailers, Cleats And The Many After-mar
Battery Monitor garylinger at 7:57am 01.27.09 Ask All Sailors 22/5822 My current setup is 2 batteries - one 27 series "house bank" and one starter battery. My alternator
Leaking Beneteau Water Tank (1) kloudie1 at 7:12am 01.27.09 Ask All Sailors 23/11619
GPS Anit-Glare Coating Mike G. at 6:06am 01.27.09 Ask All Sailors 6/3786 Does anyone have any ideas as to how to restore the anti-glare coating on my Garmin 182 GPS Screen?
chain splice HAL at 5:45am 01.27.09 Ask All Sailors 28/4125 I found two descriptions of the rope-chain splice. One has three strands go through the last link of
Running rigging: Mainsail sheet length reserche at 1:13am 01.27.09 Mid-Size Boats 5/4813 Hi guys! Well, now I'm thinking of replacing the mainsail sheet this week for my 84 Hunter 31... Do
New Web site for Beneteau 323 owners Ron20324 at 10:44pm 01.26.09 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1364 http://www.beneteau323owners.net is a new site still under consruction for Owners of Beneteau 323's.
electronic temp control refrigarator toetje3 at 10:09pm 01.26.09 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1173 Good morning from the meditterenean. I have a fridge with a cold plate .The electronic control doe
Swing keel for Catalina 22 paddwest at 7:55pm 01.26.09 Ask All Sailors 0/6 Need a swing keel for a Catalina 22. Live in Florida. Any takers?
late 80's 32 beneteau plumbing problem mnydvr at 7:38pm 01.26.09 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 7/3309 customer complains that "sea water" is fill the bowl,dont have info on what position the y valve sho
Swing keel for Catalina 22 paddwest at 7:30pm 01.26.09 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/1014 I live in N Florida and need a swing keel for a Catalina 22. I'd like to find one in this part of th

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First start in awhile... jeepbluetj at 10:41am 02.15.22 Worse perhaps if you do it at the fuel dock with witnesses, not that I would know anything about su
Anyone replaced their pinstripe? jeepbluetj at 10:37am 02.15.22 Catalina Direct has multi-stripe tapes available. 50' Roll Sheer Stripe TapeSapphire Blue & Turquois
Thru Hull Backing Plates Dalliance at 10:28am 02.15.22 As a side note if you have never done it: "... cut a G-10 backer plate ..." is easier said that don
Recommendation for a hatch or companionway air conditioner Ilanortho at 10:04am 02.15.22 Thank you for you experience and advice.
BOLT BROKE OFF Jake N Eggs at 10:01am 02.15.22 You need to get a center punch hole in the broken part of the bolt as close to the center of the bro
Need a mast for 22 sport, standard. pclarksurf at 9:23am 02.15.22 If you are in Everett, WA -- there are a couple of Sailboat salvage yards in the extended Seattle me
Anyone replaced their pinstripe? RussC at 8:40am 02.15.22 not sure you'll find multi color like that but there's a very large selection of vinyl striping tape
Anyone replaced their pinstripe? Tom J at 8:37am 02.15.22 Eraser wheel, by far the quickest, easiest and cleanest method of removal.
Securing Batteries on my H34 Davidasailor26 at 8:27am 02.15.22 You could use thickened epoxy to adhere the plywood to the fiberglass. You could also consider just
Replacing datamarine transducers with Raymarine? ifmdalvey at 8:15am 02.15.22 Not sure if Raymarine make transducers, i think they are all Airmar, which might have some connectio
Securing Batteries on my H34 dmax at 8:13am 02.15.22 Screwing into solid fiberglass is ok for light loads - I don't think batteries qualify as a light lo
Thru Hull Backing Plates Parsons at 7:45am 02.15.22 Either way, I would cut a G-10 backer plate to fit the recess and set it in thickened epoxy. As a si
1984 Hunter 37C Mikem at 7:44am 02.15.22 I will get rid of the leaking bladder and the gap around the vent line from the old tank first and s
Recommendation for a hatch or companionway air conditioner (1) Benny17441 at 7:27am 02.15.22 Have used a Cruisair unit to sit on the cabin top hatch and it worked very well. Coincidentally us
Choosing a battery charger Scott T-Bird at 7:18am 02.15.22 How is the air flow with your new charger location? Under the v-berth is pretty much open undernea
BOLT BROKE OFF jviss at 6:17am 02.15.22 Thanks for the responses. I just don't think that I can get the manifold off of the elbows without
Raw water intake strainer Ward H at 6:10am 02.15.22 My Catalina came to me with a very small cheap plastic Shut Flo strainer. I replaced it with a bron
Need a mast for 22 sport, standard. sail sfbay at 5:58am 02.15.22 Welcome to the forum!! Suggest an internet on "sailboat masts" for a new one or "used sailboat mast
Wind angle jssailem at 5:46am 02.15.22 Though the instrument was not working you were able to practice your mental sailing skills and enjoy
Raw water intake strainer RoyS at 5:00am 02.15.22 The raw water pickup for the head on Katie Rose had a thru-hull strainer only. This worked until it

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