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Dodger pt5104 at 4:41am 10.08.08 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1388 I own a 1993 Catalina 30 foot tall rig. I am looking for a dodger. Can anyone advise me where to fin
cracked holding tank fitting pete0001 at 3:50am 10.08.08 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 1/1989 Peggie- I tried replacing the approx 28" hose from the plastic holding tank to the macerator pump th
Wonder How Many Marine Industries... Rick D at 9:01pm 10.07.08 Ask All Sailors 25/3261 ...will be around 24 months from now? :cry: Some of us remember the shake-out of the early 80's. It
Thoughts on a small cat rig? (1) OldCat at 8:00pm 10.07.08 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 6/3336 Been a while since I have been over here at the sail trim forum - but I have the chart and book, plu
Boom KIcker thaeni at 7:55pm 10.07.08 Ask All Sailors 3/1513 Does anyone have any advice about replacing a topping lift system with a boom kicker?
port lite problems keelboatsailor43 at 6:24pm 10.07.08 Smaller Boats 3/1013 Hello everyone, I hope someone can help me on this. I bought a 1978 Huntter 25, and am completely re
Whale water system quick connect fittings GKuffner at 6:13pm 10.07.08 Ask All Sailors 3/2357 My boat has Whale quick connect fittings for the fresh potable water system. They are neat and colo
new ranger 30 owner tcelsasser at 6:09pm 10.07.08 Ranger Yachts (CA/FL) 16/11846 Hey I just purchased a 77 Ranger 30. I am interested in any information anyone has on the boat rega
Seam Sealer Advice Needed Marcia at 5:07pm 10.07.08 Ask All Sailors 1/1429 I have finally hauled my PY23 for repainting. While poking around on the underside I found that the
Water in the cabin blues nodachi at 4:59pm 10.07.08 Smaller Boats 22/3825 Recently came upon a Hunter 23 tucked over in a corner at a marina. Don't know how old it is and alt
perkins m30 diesel question Ron at 4:44pm 10.07.08 Mid-Size Boats 0/2207 I have a 1994 C320 with a Perkins M 30 engine. The adjusting nut for the fan belt is at the back of
Selecting Age Of Threads Question Rick D at 3:17pm 10.07.08 Forum Help (Site Talk) 1/1722 I notice the oldest thread displayed is three days old (10/4 at 6:37AM at 10/7 at 3/15 PM) despite m
Is there a better way sailaway78 at 1:01pm 10.07.08 Ask All Sailors 7/1818 Have finally gotten around to pulling the final bit of headliner material out of the V berth area.
Head refit endeavour 40 bobfnbw at 12:55pm 10.07.08 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 8/3856 Hi all. I have a recently purchased Endeavour 40 with fore and aft heads. Both heads are original, s
LED cabin lights Hermit Scott at 12:20pm 10.07.08 Ask All Sailors 26/5529 I am considering installing some LED cabin lights. They are 12V and very efficient, however I am con
new ranger owner rmouton at 12:02pm 10.07.08 Ranger Yachts (CA/FL) 3/3358 live outside new orleans, bought a 26' ranger/gary mull design/1971. in really good shape. roller f
Attaching Files to Replies to Private Messages Rick D at 11:16am 10.07.08 Forum Help (Site Talk) 1/1628 I was making a reply to a private message and could not figure out how to attach a couple of photos
Help identify Roller furling system Pitman at 10:55am 10.07.08 Ask All Sailors 1/1740 Help identify Roller furling system I have a roller furling system that uses a hanked on jib.
Whaaat......rules of the road paulj at 10:43am 10.07.08 Ask All Sailors 7/1489 Let me see that again.....must be trick photos. http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa309/mpyre_pho
recovering interior cushions ctalmage at 9:51am 10.07.08 Irwin 2/2320 Hi - I'm looking for some recommendations on what type of material to use for recovering the main sa

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Hunter 356 2002-coupler replacement sesmith at 6:49am 01.10.22 Assuming your boat is on the hard, here's what I did in a similar situation. 1" clearance is enough
I still don't quite get rule #2... Scott T-Bird at 6:32am 01.10.22 Greg, are you still blaming this Progressive video for your lack of very basic knowledge? (how is it
What is the Purpose of This Toe Rail Fitting Parsons at 5:52am 01.10.22 Is this duplicated on the starboard side? I see that you clipped the end of a halyard to the lower s
Point to ponder: furling the jib NoReverse at 5:10am 01.10.22 Need to read your manuals. If you have an oversized jib on my 37.5, you need to remove 1/3 of the
Best to lift a Core Sound 17 with large Davits (1) videorov at 4:53am 01.10.22 Im changing my plan and looks like I will put the Core Sound 17 on the boat lift once I get the bott
Safest knot for dock line on a o ring... justsomeguy at 3:48am 01.10.22 Bing Yeah, Bing sucks. ;)
What is the Purpose of This Toe Rail Fitting Nodak7 at 3:35am 01.10.22 All is good but the true reason for these pad eyes is to attach your jacklines and tethers for man o
More on Maine Sail hjboven at 2:20am 01.10.22 I just read about Rodd's misfortune today. It remembered me of the ton of things I learned from hist
Venture 23 - Rigging Help MacBeane at 9:59pm 01.09.22 Not sure what you mean about the main sheet. Most older Mac's use what known as a "crosby rig" for
Is compass light wired into stern running light on the 270? eusjim1 at 9:24pm 01.09.22 Compass is on the Edson pedestal. I believe that the boat was built this way. Will track down the
Is compass light wired into stern running light on the 270? Joe at 9:01pm 01.09.22 Very common for Compass' to be aftermarket install. Either track lead from compass or flick all cir
Point to ponder: furling the jib jssailem at 8:33pm 01.09.22 Easy. It is an excellent tool. I got it when I installed my Harken furler. It is as easy to use at i
What is the Purpose of This Toe Rail Fitting Joe at 8:20pm 01.09.22 Previously installed for your convenience to use for anything. Can never have too many padeyes, imh
Custom full boat cover (3) BC Bernie at 8:15pm 01.09.22 201644201645201646
What is the Purpose of This Toe Rail Fitting Will Gilmore at 8:11pm 01.09.22 :plus: All of the above? Attaching dock fenders to, tiedown for paddleboard, clipping halyard to so
Custom full boat cover (2) BC Bernie at 8:10pm 01.09.22
What is the Purpose of This Toe Rail Fitting nightowle at 7:50pm 01.09.22 I think you're correct, as well as a possible block for a preventer. It's possible it's for setting
Safest knot for dock line on a o ring... garymalmgren at 7:24pm 01.09.22 Terry. You are dead right. I just uploaded the vid without watching it. I never imagined that some c
Point to ponder: furling the jib nightowle at 7:19pm 01.09.22 I'm a bit short on wraps......but not my boat! :biggrin:
Point to ponder: furling the jib Ward H at 7:01pm 01.09.22 I'm also one who puts three wraps of sheets around the furled jib and I always tie my furling line t

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