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GPS Installation tips jodygoldman at 10:06am 12.21.08 Catalina 30 1/1376 I purchased an EAGLE 642c iGPS for installation on my 1986 Catalina 30. The steering pedestal in the
Looking at Telstar 28 Flacracker at 9:51am 12.21.08 Telstar 1/10478 Hope everyoine is having a good day. My wife and I are looking at buying a crustier sailboat, so
Vendee Globe higgs at 9:43am 12.21.08 Ask All Sailors 1/1438 An interesting update on the rescue of Yann Elies, who broke his leg. They left his boat adrift in
Need advice on electric heads mjsise at 9:21am 12.21.08 Big Boats 6/1797 Just acquired a 2002 Catalina 42 2 cabin centerline with the original manual heads. Planning to put
Laptop naviagation. Ed Schenck at 8:48am 12.21.08 Ask All Sailors 13/3165 Sitting here on a very cold but sunny day playing with navigation software on this laptop. I have a
I was thinking of starting out for Bermuda today (1) Tim R. at 5:27am 12.21.08 Ask All Sailors 18/2473 We just received about 7 inches Friday night and today we have this: Winter Storm Warning URGE
pop top problems ghostwriter247 at 5:11pm 12.20.08 Smaller Boats 4/1256 My pop top on my hunter 25.5 has been sealed with 4200 or 5200, does anyone have pictures of it up o
Boat rescue off Block Island (1) RAD at 4:18pm 12.20.08 Ask All Sailors 69/16449 http://www.capecodtoday.com/images/headlines/shred2_500.jpg The sailboat Moonshine is shown at the d
Kipor Generators RECESS at 3:32pm 12.20.08 Ask All Sailors 9/2541 I am considering a Kipor IG2000 for my boat. Does anyone have any experience with them?
Shaft Log/Stern Tube Size parrothead531 at 2:33pm 12.20.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/1210 Does anyone know the correct outside diameter of the stern tube of a 1989 Hunter 30? I want to order
If You Dont Have Time To Sail Should You Rent Your Boat?? pico7280 at 12:58pm 12.20.08 Sails Call Lounge 5/3432 12/20/08 Seasons Greetings: I have been working diligently repairing a great 27 foot boat, and its
Another Coast Guard finding sailaway78 at 12:51pm 12.20.08 Ask All Sailors 2/1441 Remember a few months back, when a barge loaded with diesel collided with a tanker in the Mississipp
Let me be the first sailaway78 at 11:18am 12.20.08 Ask All Sailors 9/1753 I will be leaving town this evening for the holidays, and will have very limited computer access whi
Cynthia Woods verdict Al - s/v Persephone at 11:01am 12.20.08 Ask All Sailors 47/15345 December 19, 2008 Report: Poor Repairs Caused Texas Boat to Capsize By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Filed a
Prop Walk Is Your Friend!! Don Guillette at 8:32am 12.20.08 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 5/6468 There is or was a thread on another forum about prop walk. I don't remember where I saw it but what
Recent posts modification Phil Herring at 8:09am 12.20.08 Forum Help (Site Talk) 0/1792 Quotes from prior posts and bbcode formatting tags have been removed from the text... in English, t
Documentation lettering question Roger Long at 6:11am 12.20.08 Ask All Sailors 30/5601 The information from the vessel documentation center says that exterior markings must be at least 4"
Sooty engine - dirty transom Gorndorff at 4:45am 12.20.08 Catalina 30 1/1697 My transom continues to be very sooty and difficult to clean from the engine exhaust. It is a n
inter coastal waterway christians1600 at 4:14am 12.20.08 Ask All Sailors 9/2561 new sailor I live in wilmington nc and will be purchasing a 30ft soon and i thought i would get use
Electronics-Rewire Question Ducati at 3:00am 12.20.08 Ask All Sailors 7/1887 Seasons Greetings! Was thinking of purchasing a vessel from the UK however the question of updating

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Teak grate for bathroom shower (1) sail sfbay at 7:14am 02.09.22 Never found wet teak slippery in my boat's showers. If you are concerned about slippery teak could
Hole for Mast riser pole rgranger at 7:13am 02.09.22 I would use aluminum so you don't get electrolysis between the SS and aluminum.
Pop top trouble Jacktar at 7:03am 02.09.22 Lift straight up in center and then push forward as you raise, clip at mast , should work fine.
Teak grate for bathroom shower Jacktar at 7:02am 02.09.22 Just a thought but wet teak is almost as slippery as wet tile.
Teak grate for bathroom shower dLj at 6:15am 02.09.22 A simpler method from the beautiful work shown by @Charles Erwin that requires nothing more than a s
Tow Vehicle Question. Tater at 5:58am 02.09.22 Ford has made some changes for 22. The base engine is 1.5L. The upgrade is 2.0L. From what I read, 2
The Big Move jssailem at 5:49am 02.09.22 One option to help you with tidal currents is to use a tool like DeepZoom. https://www.deepzoom.com
The Big Move jssailem at 5:39am 02.09.22 Hull Speed The theoretical maximum speed that a displacement hull can move efficiently through the w
Tow Vehicle Question. Parsons at 5:20am 02.09.22 I tow a Hunter 170 at 1000 pounds. I was hoping someone was towing similar weight with a new Bronco.
Hole for Mast riser pole Rick Webb at 5:14am 02.09.22 I'd not get too excited about it. It is worn from doing it's job but still looks functional. Perha
Tow Vehicle Question. Tater at 5:10am 02.09.22 I tow a Hunter 170 at 1000 pounds. I was hoping someone was towing similar weight with a new Bronco.
110 V Circuit Breaker for B361 jssailem at 4:30am 02.09.22
110 V Circuit Breaker for B361 DougM at 4:29am 02.09.22 Probably a 15 amp breaker with #14 wire and 15amp receptacles. or 20 amp breaker ,20 amp receptacles
Pop top trouble Light air at 4:16am 02.09.22 Seems like the answer is the strut lifting kit and I'll look into that today. I want to try to open
Pop top trouble ShawnL at 3:44am 02.09.22 I had issues raising mine (before installing the lift kit). It looked like no one had attempted to
C&C 30 Mk II rudder Apex at 3:29am 02.09.22 @smokey73 thanks, good feedback on the rudder stock. Foss has been contacted, and they have not bui
Stern tube hose replacement Yamaha 30 Blue Horizon at 2:52am 02.09.22
Stern tube hose replacement Yamaha 30 Blue Horizon at 2:46am 02.09.22
Flexing Floor Plymouth Sailor at 2:42am 02.09.22 It is easier to receive relevant help and commentary if the OP uses correct terminology. Boats do h
110 V Circuit Breaker for B361 Joe at 2:35am 02.09.22 I think the safest move is to remove the switch and match it up in the store. Not much help, sorry.

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