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Balmar ARS5 Settings MikeHoncho at 10:16am 05.15.21 Musings With Maine Sail 5/2852 I have upgraded my system to a single Lifeline 8D (255ah), Balmar 70amp alternator and a Balmar ARS5
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I would like to purchase a Catalina 270. GreenSailor2 at 5:15pm 05.14.21 Mid-Size Boats 8/1736 If you have one you would like to sell or know someone who would like to sell I would be very intere
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Hi! I am looking for a sailing partner, My boat and I are in San Pedro, CA. Oceanheaven16 at 1:48pm 05.14.21 Ask All Sailors 11/1195 I have my own sailboat, a Cal 29. I would like a partner who is a single male, more mature between t
Now I know where all the wind went bawlmer at 12:16pm 05.14.21 Ask All Sailors 8/1261 I got a new project in the SF Bay area and am spending a lot of time there. Two Sundays ago I had lu
Teak patterns daveroeser at 10:57am 05.14.21 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/581 I am purchasing a 2000 Hunter 380 and want to install faux teak in the cockpit and maybe the fore de
Marine surveyor Nyack Ny Jumpstart at 8:47am 05.14.21 Ask All Sailors 9/876 Looking at a boat in Nyack. Anybody know of a good surveyor for a 30foot sailboat?
seeking crew capta at 8:32am 05.14.21 Ask All Sailors 15/1110 Woman crew member (sorry guys, but I'm not sending my wife to sea with a strange man) wanted for the
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Spinnaker Pole Length AwwShucks at 7:19am 05.14.21 Catalina 310 9/2929 I am contemplating getting a spinnaker to join local racing group. Beyond the sail I also need to p
1995 Hunter 26 Tiller options John Marrone at 7:01am 05.14.21 Smaller Boats 5/869 Is there a source for a Teak or other hardwood Tiller over The Aluminum Tiller and extension that i
Bridge Clearance Dave Hodge at 6:28am 05.14.21 Kittiewake 2/5168 What is the bridge clearance for a Kittiewake 23? Dave
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Bulb replacement in original 2001 310 Deck Light Jacksail at 3:09pm 05.13.21 Catalina 310 5/881 I have a 2001 310 with what I assume is the original deck / steaming light combination. My mast is u
Anyone have any idea what these are?? (3) Gott654 at 2:47pm 05.13.21 Ask All Sailors 6/903 194097194098194099 Instead of a forestay I have this. It appears to be a furling foil but there is
PYI Dripless shaft seal Mike Mc at 2:44pm 05.13.21 Catalina 310 1/524 The mechanic installed a PSS shaft seal and connected it to the vented loop to supply water to it.

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Rudder crack dmax at 3:06pm 06.06.24 You might be able to get something for the SS rudder stock, probably would have to clean it up first
Water Pump Impellor kappykaplan at 3:04pm 06.06.24 If you don't know when it was changed, I would suggest replacing it. :plus:
Rudder crack shemandr at 3:00pm 06.06.24 Be gentle. mbefus probably has an aching wallet in his hip pocket.
Rudder crack mbefus at 2:53pm 06.06.24 With that much steel hoping I can at least scrap it.
Edson Pedestal Screws Crazy Dave Condon at 2:30pm 06.06.24 @sailcapt340 Suggest a well stocked Ace hardware, West Marine store or Fastenal store. As for Hu
Color-matching gelcoat (1) jssailem at 2:07pm 06.06.24 I am beginning to think there is a gene for color matching That is a possibility. There is a genet
Edson Pedestal Screws sailcapt340 at 2:00pm 06.06.24 Thank you Dave, Yeah, same screw all the way around the pedestal top (10 or so). With so many
Whale Gulper 220 for shower drain with atomatic sensor switch skunther at 1:50pm 06.06.24 Also it looks like this is what my local chandlery has in stock. Is this sufficient or should I buy
Edson Pedestal Screws dlochner at 1:45pm 06.06.24 Hard to tell from a photo, they look like #10 self-tapping screws. Nothing special about them.
Hunter 36: water in bilges - is it normal? karellen at 1:42pm 06.06.24 If the boats had air conditioning, the factory install drains condensate into the bilge. One common
M-12 Oil Change dmax at 1:40pm 06.06.24 Yeah, the bracket fits M-18 and M-25 so like was said earlier, you might not need it with the 10 HP
Water Pump Impellor karellen at 1:37pm 06.06.24 If you don't know when it was changed, I would suggest replacing it. Then you can get on a regular s
Rudder crack dmax at 1:34pm 06.06.24 You might find someone but more likely you'll have to pay someone to take it away.
Rudder crack (1) mbefus at 1:27pm 06.06.24
Moving the traveller questions Don S/V ILLusion at 1:15pm 06.06.24 The deck is very strong and I would add backing plates. backing plates on a deck not built to wi
M-12 Oil Change odaydokay at 1:13pm 06.06.24 Word of advice: look into replacing your alternator bracket with the upgraded version - the origina
The falling c - Clip odaydokay at 12:54pm 06.06.24 Mine came apart too. A couple of times. I think over the years the back and forth motion of the bo
Moving the traveller questions PaulK at 12:47pm 06.06.24 You will also need more mechanical advantage to trim the sail. If you're moving the sheet attachmen
stripping cetol from teak odaydokay at 12:44pm 06.06.24 Thanks jssailem. I saw this response on the thread you referenced: Re: Removing Sikkens Cetol or H
Hap[py 15th Birthday to my LiFePo4 Battery SPLETS at 12:23pm 06.06.24 Rod thank you so much for all your help!! You are such an incredible resource as most of us are do

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