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Daysailer vs. Daysailer ll Yachtgirl at 5:48am 06.02.08 Day Sailers 1/1570 I have inherited a Daysailer. I'm very excited. Just found a jib on line. North Sails $50.00. Was f
For Bad Obsession Jim Seamans at 5:36am 06.02.08 Ask All Sailors 0/851 Can't remember if you are in Colonial Beach or Dahlgren. If in Colonial, look up a Morgan named "Li
Soldering wires on a boat Steve W (NY) at 4:50am 06.02.08 Ask All Sailors 13/5945 All this talk of tinned and un-tinned wire has me wondering why soldering is not reccomended for wir
A few questions for Stu Jackson and others Glenn at 4:25am 06.02.08 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/910 Stu:Read your thread on the C34 site regarding cleaning and replacing the Facet fuel pump. My 84
Getting Along Stillraining at 3:51am 06.02.08 Ask All Sailors 19/1453 Well Im back in town...I hope you all figured out that I WAS NOT Pete or Fred.. and just wanted the
Tuning 1997 Catalina Capri 22 Macklin at 3:49am 06.02.08 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/2056 I need to tune my Capri 22. If anyone can help, it would be greatly appreciated. Specs, method, to
I'd like to replace some of my interior halogens with LED PrincessoftheLake at 3:38am 06.02.08 Big Boats 9/1344 What is the best way to go about this? I know that the halogens used in the cabin overhead lighting
Replace Fuel filters in Yanmar 3GM30F engine Syversens at 8:14am 06.02.08 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/4139 Hello all, I have a Yanmar 3GM30F and like to get more familiar with it. last weekend I changed the
To fish or not to fish billy b at 8:36am 06.02.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1148 Thanks to All for the windlass advice now I have a new question. My wife (the captain) and I love t
Towed water electrical generator Arturo at 10:03am 06.02.08 Mid-Size Boats 0/986 Hi, does anyone have any experience with or comments regarding towed water electrical generators? I
Winddex Question skogie at 9:54am 06.02.08 Mid-Size Boats 1/1953 Catalina 1986 - Winddex - Westmarine - 10 Sport / 15 - any recommendation - Thanks
Cabin Lights skogie at 9:51am 06.02.08 Mid-Size Boats 0/1606 Catalina 1986 - 30' - Anyone know of possible replacement company for Reflect-O-Lite Model #520 Cabi
Washdown pump install questions Scott B at 11:00am 06.02.08 Ask All Sailors 14/1912 Did a search on this but could not find info on my questions.I'm in the process of figuring out ho
Water leak at keel bolt Tom23400 at 11:03am 06.02.08 Ask All Sailors 9/1912 I have a small leak comming from the aft port side keel bolt. Can repairbe done while in the water?
What size anchor?? kenny b at 10:10am 06.02.08 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1137 So since some SOB stole my anchor and rode over the winter .....I need a new anchor. I know that I a
Are zinks needed on h23 in salt water lpolecat at 10:04am 06.02.08 Smaller Boats 3/872 I'm preparing an h23 to go coastal. Do I need to put zinks on the keel or motor? Thanks jim
Lifting a c22 fin keel with a hoist Steve at 11:51am 06.02.08 Ask A Catalina Owner 5/2532 I have a question about lifting and launching a 1984 Catalina 22 with a fixed keel.Does anyone use
Hunter Vision Questions JerryG at 11:37am 06.02.08 Mid-Size Boats 10/1552 I looked at an 89 Hunter 32 Vision today that I am considering buying. This would be my first fixed
keel hairline crack Eric on board Selah at 11:14am 06.02.08 Big Boats 3/1065 We ran hard aground in a fast falling tide off a beach in Florida. Our Hunter 380 has a shoal, wing
What Size of Centerboard sheave ? charlotte at 1:03pm 06.02.08 Bristol 3/3085 We have a 32'sloop rig with a modified keel (3 1/2'draft) with centerboard. Our centerboard cable b

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1st Haul/Bottom Job/Cutlass Bearing - Any gotchas? (1) kbgunn at 4:06am 09.14.21 +1 on the rudder bearings. The rudder is the primary lifting foil on our boats and gets subjected to
I left the lights on shemandr at 4:01am 09.14.21 I'm not a battery guru but there are some who post here. I think it's unpredictable how much your b
Bringing dogs aboard DayDreamer41 at 3:59am 09.14.21 We have a 10 mth old German Shepherd he loves the boat, he hates the water, funny how that works. We
Do you make a Wifi hotspot? Do you use a dedicated one? dLj at 3:41am 09.14.21 Has anybody looked at Skyroam? Never heard of it. Got a link? dj p. s. Just looked it up. Looks
Does anyone have this top plastic piece for a Jabsco manual pump? Apex at 3:15am 09.14.21 I have a non-twist lock type available, pump head only. And entire toilet assembly, with twist-lock
1997-H410 Stay chainplate cracks !! (2) vgoya at 1:39am 09.14.21 Do both port and starboard sides look the same? Yes, both sides look the same. Port and starboard
Does anyone have this top plastic piece for a Jabsco manual pump? JamesG161 at 11:40pm 09.13.21 Try here... Hunter 280 toilet Full pump head replacement and upgrade to yours. Jim...
Do you make a Wifi hotspot? Do you use a dedicated one? Mark Maulden at 10:56pm 09.13.21 Has anybody looked at Skyroam?
Invest 94L (1) JamesG161 at 9:27pm 09.13.21 It barely happened, but 75 mph does make it as Hurricane Nicholas! 25 miles. The big issues is th
Bringing dogs aboard Hayden Watson at 8:54pm 09.13.21
I left the lights on Benny17441 at 8:45pm 09.13.21 How long the charge may last depends on the health of the battery. You may conduct a "Load Test" o
Hunter 376 fixed port side deck window Ralph Johnstone at 8:30pm 09.13.21 Research the archives here. There is an encyclopedia available to you. Be sure you have a reasonab
Well, I made a $800 mistake by flipping the little switch on the engine on panel. Ken Cross at 8:10pm 09.13.21 What you need to do all depends on what type of material was in your fire extinguishing system. If i
I left the lights on stricklandmma at 8:04pm 09.13.21 I left the lights on on the boat. When I return to the boat the battery read 7.1 volts. I turned
Sailrite Sail Kits Hayden Watson at 7:51pm 09.13.21 ...I can see the spinnaker, but man that 135% must have been entertaining. :laugh: It was fun. W
sail cover Calif. Ted at 7:46pm 09.13.21 I usually get mine from the store on the site we are on, click on the "parts" to the left.
Climbing my mast? Hire someone or woman-up? :) Terry Cox at 7:44pm 09.13.21 Hi Heather. Lots of good advice thus far. Yes, you can hire a monkey to climb the mast for you, but
Bringing dogs aboard Serenity on Hudson at 7:39pm 09.13.21 My pooch is a camel. He will hold it for a full day if he wishes. I occasionally take him on a day s
H26 from lake to sea CaptainRan at 7:14pm 09.13.21 If your boat does not require full throttle to reach top speed through the water in a flat calm, the
H26 from lake to sea CaptainRan at 7:12pm 09.13.21 We trail and sail our H260 in the San Juans/Gulf Islands almost yearly. As Dave said - preventati

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