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Need a pattern Hogan at 8:34pm 05.29.08 Smaller Boats 1/933 I want to make rail pads for the stern rail seats on my Hunter 260. Does anyone have a pattern for c
Sometimes Practical Sailor is Not So Practical... (2) Maine Sail at 10:14pm 05.29.08 Ask All Sailors 47/3570 Hi All,Just yesterday it was like Christmas. I went to the mailbox and both Professional Boat Buil
Battery question volleyallen at 1:30am 05.30.08 Smaller Boats 2/2866 I purchased a 1979 22ft Cat 2 years ago from a local marina and I have really enjoyed learning to sa
New sailors. Boat questions. Crusoe at 2:12am 05.30.08 Ask All Sailors 20/2040 My wife and I are new to sailing and would like to get our own boat soon.Our playground is the puge
Selector switch options ... Scott at 1:51am 05.30.08 Ask All Sailors 9/1188 I purchased a Blue Sea "Dual Circuit Plus" switch to install this weekend. It appears to be much si
Battery charge line from engine 2GM20F Brian at 2:24am 05.30.08 Mid-Size Boats 1/1000 Looking at the manual it looks like there's an option to run a charge line from the engine to the ba
35.5 bow (anchor) roller PJ at 2:43am 05.30.08 Big Boats 1/951 we have a 1990 35.5. I was trying to set up the anchor roller to use our 26 lb. plow. The way the ro
DC power problems Peter Busschbach at 3:30am 05.30.08 S2 2/1568 I have a 1984 S2 9.2A. Since winter storage, my power system has become flaky. I haven't had any pro
In market for sailboat Jon6440 at 4:14am 05.30.08 Ask All Sailors 4/1005 I have a sailing friend (yes, really) that's between boats and is looking for a 'trailerable' sailbo
Need Replacement Fix Portlights Cal 2-27 cal-sailor347 at 4:11am 05.30.08 Cal 2/2601 I have a 1977 Cal 2-27. The fix portlights are leaking and getting in bad shape. There is still a s
Loose footed Mail Tom23400 at 4:39am 05.30.08 Ask All Sailors 4/1219 Hi..I'm new to sailing. Under what conditions would you adjust the out-haul?
Ranger 33 mast maker lynnblack at 4:47am 05.30.08 Ranger Yachts (CA/FL) 0/2090 Trying to locate a gooseneck band for the mast on our Ranger 33. Also, might anyone know who the mas
My New Swim Ladder Steve Braverman at 4:55am 05.30.08 Ask An Oday Owner 8/1195 I mounted my new swim ladder this weekend. I looked all over for a nice one, and found this one on e
Bose 3-2-1 Mark15051 at 5:21am 05.30.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1714 Our Bose 3-2-1 stereo keeps blowing some sort of fuse in the "Acoustimass Module Base" or in the rad
shroud tension jeff kepner at 6:21am 05.30.08 Pearson 1/1765 I snapped a turnbuckle Memorial weekend and need to replace it.I would like to know the tension sett
Cockpit Cushions strobeone at 7:52am 05.30.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1071 Can someone lead me to a cushion manufacturer or a good set of cushions for a Hunter 23.5?? Need re
broken companionway step HatTrick at 10:56am 05.30.08 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1359 I have a 1993 510 with a broken companionway step. I have attached a photo with dimensions etc . A
Stinky Head Ted at 8:47am 05.30.08 Mid-Size Boats 4/1201 Recently purchased this boat and it requires alot of cleaning. I cleaned the head, area under sink a
amazed at sailing performance of my Mac 26D (1) Paulie17782 at 10:52am 05.30.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1211 Hi everyone,i have been slowly getting used to our Mac 26D which we bought this year.my wife who
table Pride at 11:20am 05.30.08 Catalina 30 2/1218 I own a 1993 30 foot tall rig Catalina. The dinette table inside is what I am asking about. The un

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Pearson 30 dLj at 2:10pm 11.23.21 (Yes, a gas engine can ignite. You can get hit by lightning or have fatal car wreck driving anywher
Need info on my Catalina 22 trailer rgranger at 2:07pm 11.23.21 I ran into a similar problem with a trailer from South Carolina many years ago. I was living in Vir
Can't get yanmar 3GMF above 2200 rpm under load question DeniseO30 at 2:06pm 11.23.21 Talk is cheap, testing is real. Don't be so willing to plop down your money on large ticket items u
Need info on my Catalina 22 trailer sail sfbay at 2:05pm 11.23.21 Might check with Triad Catalina 22 - Triad Trailers or could have been a local California trailer ma
Water tank pick up Steve_Catalina at 2:03pm 11.23.21 Since you mentioned it happens on both tanks I belive it has to be at a point that is common to both
H23 Anchor Locker (1) rgranger at 2:01pm 11.23.21 Clean it out well, rough up the edges for a good bond and fill it with some "goop". Goop dries int
OK... it isn't a boat, but... rgranger at 1:55pm 11.23.21 If you go the Flex Seal route..... PLEEEEASE film it! And do your best Phil Swift.:beer::poop:
Pearson 30 fred1diver at 1:29pm 11.23.21 thank you everyone, I'm supposed to go see it this coming Saturday
Water tank pick up Rjm st.petersburg at 1:03pm 11.23.21 With the fill caps off, there was no change so I don't believe it's a clogged vent line.
Modifying the Galley Sink Drain Pipe - 41DS dkinzer at 12:58pm 11.23.21 I would swap out the hose sooner than later. I plan to. I need to source some 1-1/2" ID hose suita
H23 Anchor Locker kgibson4 at 12:45pm 11.23.21 You are probably right. The thru-hull on my H23 is in about that location.
Modifying the Galley Sink Drain Pipe - 41DS Scott B at 12:39pm 11.23.21 The attached photo shows the result of swapping the pipe end-for-end and adding a 1-1/2" straight t
Can't get yanmar 3GMF above 2200 rpm under load question Capt Robbie at 12:38pm 11.23.21
Suggestions For Finishing Raw Fibreglass Around Port-lights dmax at 12:24pm 11.23.21 I haven't done that to mine, would like to sometime. I know some people glue/epoxy ribs to the hull
Suggestions For Finishing Raw Fibreglass Around Port-lights wbarrie at 12:15pm 11.23.21 Thanks for the feedback @dmax - you are correct, they are Lewmar portlights, I do have the trim pie
Can't get yanmar 3GMF above 2200 rpm under load question Ralph Johnstone at 12:15pm 11.23.21 1. got rpms to about 2600 in neutral still not great and rpms in gear 2200. If you're only gettin
Suggestions For Finishing Raw Fibreglass Around Port-lights (1) dmax at 12:09pm 11.23.21 First, clean up the edges of where the liner was cut away, you can get U-shaped trim to go over any
Top Speed of the Flicka 20 (w/ Motor) Benny17441 at 11:58am 11.23.21 Speed through the water or speed over land? In Nautical miles/hour or Statute miles/hour? If yo
Water tank pick up Rjm st.petersburg at 11:56am 11.23.21 I does pull water out of the tank, but not enough to keep up with the pump. So I'm sure the pipe is
Water tank pick up Rjm st.petersburg at 11:53am 11.23.21 When I filled the tanks, water does come out of the vent. I haven't tried it with fill caps off, goo

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