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New Foam cscott at 8:41am 08.27.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1182 Hi, My wife and I just came back from a four week trip in the San Juan Islands and lower Vancover I
Using an artificial horizon. Seadogg at 8:22am 08.27.08 Ask All Sailors 11/2076 Quick question: When using an artificial horizon do you need to re-do your sextant's vertical and
West Marine Fuel Filter Funnel RickS at 6:45am 08.27.08 Ask All Sailors 6/3251 Our West Marine Fuel Filter Funnel will not allow diesel fuel to flow past the filter element. The
Headed to Solomons,MD this weekend Jim Seamans at 6:01am 08.27.08 Ask All Sailors 10/1283 Joan and I are taking Friday off and headed to Solomons's Island for Sat ' Sun. Having dinner at Dry
How to replace lining in Cabin? Ft Lauderdale Sailing at 5:28am 08.27.08 Ask An Oday Owner 15/9143 I have tried to glue the vinyl back above the cushions and it keeps falling down. I have decided to
Gelcoat restoration Hermit Scott at 11:51pm 08.26.08 Ask All Sailors 17/2556 I have read and studied Mainsails gelcoat restoration thread. These maybe sound like stupid question
Neco windlass dhawantari at 11:36pm 08.26.08 Ask All Sailors 0/1499 I have a Neco windlass model NM872 with a brake friction problem. I need the manual or a technical s
30' O'Day spec sheet?? gemini_4u2 at 10:47pm 08.26.08 Ask An Oday Owner 0/915 Hello, My uncle and I are close to buying a pretty nice 1980 30' O'Day but we have a brand new sa
30' O'Day gemini_4u2 at 10:43pm 08.26.08 Ask All Sailors 1/1058 Hello, My Uncle and I are very interested in a pretty nice 1980 30' O'Day, but we have a beautifu
Leaking windows jleblanc31 at 8:33pm 08.26.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1150 My window gaskets are shrunk and the seam where the piece meet is leaking. Does any one know where I
mac 25 manual Little Gem at 8:05pm 08.26.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/2227 Just bought a 1983 Mac25. It needs alot of work. Anyone know where I can get an owner's manual and l
Uniden VHF radios Paul Mermelstein at 7:02pm 08.26.08 Ask All Sailors 14/3151 Hey All, Anyone have hands-on experience with Uniden VHF radios? New ones on the market have wire
Westerbeke celenoid keeps failing Bonnie Riser at 6:52pm 08.26.08 Ask All Sailors 9/6053 The celenoid for the fuel primer and the glow plugs on my universal 25 hp engine for the Catalina 28
Help Ladder measurements for 81 Hunter 27' swadeo at 6:44pm 08.26.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1336 I am having a ladder built for my Hunter. Can someone help me with a pic and measurements of an ori
Please help! Mast question famousleo8433 at 5:10pm 08.26.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1254 Hello! I"ve got a mast question for anyone who is familiar with a 1975 Venture 22. I've been restor
Anchorage in Little Peconic Bay? Mike G. at 5:05pm 08.26.08 Ask All Sailors 5/4531 I am trying to find an anchorage in Little Peconic Bay (NY) as close to North Sea Harbor as possible
Hood furler question fox islander at 5:02pm 08.26.08 Catalina 30 2/1298 I was going to replace the furling line on my hood SL furler. It looks like the way to get at the kn
inverter Michel16055 at 4:56pm 08.26.08 Ask All Sailors 4/1191 Hello, I want to purchase a power inverter for my 1987 O'Day 302. After surfing the net, I've re
Some very interesting items sailaway78 at 3:03pm 08.26.08 Ask All Sailors 3/984 In the new Boat US magazine. First, a woman crew member on a boat returning from the Newport/Bermud
Rudder breadman at 2:44pm 08.26.08 Day Sailers 4/1657 Tim I guess Im going to be building me a new rudder this weekend I sure can afford to buy one every

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Catalina 30 exhaust flow Don S/V ILLusion at 5:53pm 01.04.22 It would help knowing what engine you have in it. Some, like the 5411, only spit water which is the
Switching my 1976, Hunter 30 diesel to electric Will Gilmore at 5:48pm 01.04.22 Or, my boat in not propelled by either a diesel engine nor an outboard motor? The difference is, y
need trailer specs/photos for Hunter 23.5 (2) rgranger at 5:45pm 01.04.22 Okay... so I think I found what you need. I pulled this photo from an ad on Sailboatlistings.com an
Adding Batteries Rob Hntr376 at 5:38pm 01.04.22
Catalina 30 exhaust flow sail sfbay at 5:07pm 01.04.22 Typical. I would be concerned if there was NO water flow out the exhaust. Watch your engine tempera
Inflatable tender Charles Erwin at 4:59pm 01.04.22 Many thanks to all for the input. For what it is worth I decided on the Suzuki 2.5. The Suzuki we
I just got Macgregor 19 and the water ballast floods and fills even when compartments are close. Deeseas at 3:55pm 01.04.22 I agree with Snarf, plus be very careful removing the inspection plates and mark them before removin
Lifeline Stanchion Installation 1987 Catalina 22 sail sfbay at 3:52pm 01.04.22 If the stachions are mounted with machine screws attached to an aluminum plate imbedded in the deck
What size fuse for automatic charging relay? Ward H at 3:41pm 01.04.22 if the wire gauge changes /drops down a size,you absolutely do need a fuse to protect that wire Th
What size fuse for automatic charging relay? (2) jssailem at 3:37pm 01.04.22 KJ I have been looking at your battery wiring. It looks like the wiring may not maintain a balanced
Beneteau First 41S5 in mast conduits??? Hollyberry at 3:35pm 01.04.22 On our 91 35s5 all the wire is in a single conduit. There obviously must be an exit at the steaming/
Hunter 410 cutlass bearing Tally Ho at 3:29pm 01.04.22 7 1/2 ? Are you boasting about something? Greg
What size fuse for automatic charging relay? Maine Sail at 3:06pm 01.04.22 Guys, thanks for all the input. In the Blue Sea it mentions ANL fuses. Here's what I have as of no
What size fuse for automatic charging relay? Maine Sail at 3:01pm 01.04.22 You do not need a fuse between the DC Panel and switch. . if the wire gauge changes /drops down
Youtube video and tips for rebedding the windscreen? Sippingsister at 2:52pm 01.04.22 Thank you @Davidasailor26. The PDF is very good. and I will check with @BigEasy to see if they may k
What size fuse for automatic charging relay? Ward H at 2:24pm 01.04.22 Yes, nice diagram. A few things I noted. You do not need a fuse between the DC Panel and switch. You
Catalina 320 start problem Benny17441 at 2:15pm 01.04.22 It will get progressively worse with time. It is a common malady as the wiring between the starter
Adding Batteries Benny17441 at 2:00pm 01.04.22 You are in the best position to determine where you would have room. As a general suggestion I woul
What size fuse for automatic charging relay? dlochner at 1:58pm 01.04.22 Guys, thanks for all the input. In the Blue Sea it mentions ANL fuses. Here's what I have as of no
What size fuse for automatic charging relay? Scott T-Bird at 1:57pm 01.04.22 I don't know very much about charger/inverters but I suspect that the reason for the warning is to a

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