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Top of the mast CapT at 6:00pm 09.07.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1162 We went for a sail last weekend and ran into trouble taking down the main on our Hunter 40. After w
Volvo 2002 mystery coolant leak Gricha at 5:31pm 09.07.08 Ask All Sailors 3/2536 Hi all, I have a Volvo Penta model 2002, 2 cylinder diesel with the optional fresh water cooling
Lake Michigan to the Atlantic Mariluce at 5:13pm 09.07.08 Destinations 10/20830 Someday we would like to sail from our present location on Lake Michigan to the Atlantic ocean. We
C-22 - 1973 - main sheet traveler car Florida Hurricane at 2:26pm 09.07.08 Smaller Boats 2/1748 I have a 1973 c-22. The traveler car has plastic rollers which are falling apart. I'm trying to find
Anchor and Steaming lights Capn Ron at 11:24am 09.07.08 Bigger Boats 2/1500 Please help me avoid an extra trip up the mast ! Does anyone happen to know what bulb or even what b
For Sunbird MSchneider at 11:12am 09.07.08 Day Sailers 7/2069 Sunbird, here is a pic of the sheet Rudy sent me. Pardon my handwritten notes, but after messing up
"Squatter" evicted Brian D at 9:37am 09.07.08 Ask All Sailors 2/1206 As I mentioned some time ago, I got a new slip at the Navy Sailing Center, Point Loma. It is in the
Another wiring question re: Link 1000 John at 9:30am 09.07.08 Ask All Sailors 3/990 I am planning out the wiring for the Link 1000 I bought. The schematic shows one wire running from t
Crossing to Bimini Billyc13 at 8:30am 09.07.08 Ask All Sailors 6/1840 I have an interest in making the crossing to the Bahamas at Bimini for a monthlong sail...hopefully
Cal 40 Brennan at 7:43am 09.07.08 Cal 6/3150 Greetings-- I'm a new user here, and look forward to reading with interest. I've started the sear
Storing gas for the dink Bob S at 7:14am 09.07.08 Ask All Sailors 23/2660 I've been reading the post on the potential dangers of propane and the safety concerns on proper sto
Some things I have learned sailaway78 at 10:05pm 09.06.08 Ask All Sailors 11/1008 For those of you who are battening down the hatches for upcoming storm or storms, here are a couple
ROSS how is your cabin floor installed? Hermit Scott at 9:40pm 09.06.08 Ask All Sailors 5/931 I read in the linoleum square post that you have black walnut laid over oak beams? IF one were so in
Barbarossa blocks sailexa at 3:36pm 09.06.08 Ask All Sailors 1/2725 Has anyone ever serviced a Barbarossa block? I have them on my Beneteau 38 - a double foot block on
Home made Bimini Chris Coombs at 2:32pm 09.06.08 Smaller Boats 3/2590 Does anyone have a spec and BoM for a home made bimini for the Catalina 22?
deck hardware for rigging halyards to cockpit Chris Coombs at 2:23pm 09.06.08 Smaller Boats 6/2229 Looking for a little advice on how to set up my Cat 22 Main and Jib Halyard so that I can raise and
Maximum outboard for 26S San Juan Sailor at 1:37pm 09.06.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/2250 I recently purchased a 26S that has an older 15 hp Johnson. The motor is actually lighter than curre
Riding Out Hanna Aboard Bad Obsession at 1:19pm 09.06.08 Ask All Sailors 21/2012 Well, I had decided to riade Hanna out aboard my Catalina 30 at the dock to make sure things went ok
rOnDAYvous 09 Scott On Eagles Wings at 11:45am 09.06.08 Ask An Oday Owner 9/1181 Hello Mike C. are you out there? I know this is hard to belive but we are booking our vacation for
upper gudgeon access dlewis812 at 10:58am 09.06.08 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1301 just replaced bottom gudgeon; would like to replace top. cant' find access to back plate on the top

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The Proper PROP Allan12210 at 4:33pm 12.28.21 Out 1984 H34 came stock with a 15 x 15 prop that moves us at least 6.5 knots. That is at 3000 rpm. T
searching for a leak and needing advice (8) rgranger at 4:29pm 12.28.21 Edit: I got to my laptop and was able to edit this post It is easier from the inside but you can d
Replacement silcock access cover in shower? Calif. Ted at 4:25pm 12.28.21 I've seen them called access, utility or inspection hatches depending on use I guess, don't know if
True Internet-worthy WiFi on board dLj at 4:17pm 12.28.21 Very expensive here. $500 for equipment and $99 per month. Wonder if it will work as you travel t
Removing Shaft from flange on Universal M-25 rajhnsn at 4:16pm 12.28.21 The shaft is stainless so I guess that a PO has replaced it in the past. I can't get the shaft out
True Internet-worthy WiFi on board DianaOfBurlington at 4:10pm 12.28.21 Got an older USB antenna to hook up to a laptop. It can draw in LOS signals from a pretty good dis
Self tailing winches rgranger at 4:07pm 12.28.21
Engine access Crusty Ol Salt at 3:49pm 12.28.21 Has anyone got experience adding an access panel to the Starboard side of the engine through from th
Interstate Trailer Sailing Tater at 3:31pm 12.28.21 Yea, I spent my childhood vacations there also back when PCB was a few houses on stilts and a coupl
Interstate Trailer Sailing LeeandRick at 3:14pm 12.28.21 The point is, if you haven't noticed yet, I will not stay at the venue the with party animals. Mayb
Interstate Trailer Sailing Tater at 3:00pm 12.28.21 @Tater, If you decide to launch from the beach make sure someone videos it. I want to see it. :cool
Hunter 40.5 Water heater to hydronic diesel dkinzer at 2:51pm 12.28.21 Our 41DS has a hydronic heater but it is only plumbed to the heat exchangers to heat the cabin. Comm
Wow! First image from the James Webb Space Telescope Rick Webb at 2:51pm 12.28.21 My 30 year old daughter didn't get right away either She was familiar with "remove before flight" st
Removing Shaft from flange on Universal M-25 Tally Ho at 2:41pm 12.28.21 Thank you very much everyone for the very helpful input. The information from Compass Marine reall
A never ending problem Tally Ho at 2:30pm 12.28.21 I had a boat neighbor (no names to protect the innocent)... one day a nice looking, younger woman su
Interstate Trailer Sailing Tater at 2:29pm 12.28.21 Which boat are you talking about? Who are you asking?
searching for a leak and needing advice JamieB at 2:27pm 12.28.21 well I think it was a knock from the anchor but yeah I'm just not sure
searching for a leak and needing advice JamieB at 2:26pm 12.28.21 "Is this really necessary? It seems small enough to fiberglass but I don't want to bodge it." " no w
Hatch Lens Replacement (1) Dave Groshong at 2:09pm 12.28.21 Photo of MK1 and MK2
Hatch Lens Replacement Dave Groshong at 2:05pm 12.28.21 Could be MK1 or MK2, did you look at Calif Ted's post above to determine this?

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