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Extra Halard for P303 Charlie at 11:46am 05.07.08 Pearson 6/1698 As some of you may have noticed, I have been responding to some of the 303 items. I recently purchas
Catalina 27 Starting Problem Bill Dorman at 12:29pm 05.07.08 Mid-Size Boats 2/1905 My '84 Catalina 27 inboard Yanmar diesel has three switches to start.Turn ignition key to on.Pres
H216 Questions -- Mast base bolt hole posiiton and recommended tensions for uppe Lamar Sumerlin at 12:46pm 05.07.08 Smaller Boats 2/1518 While I know this has been discussed in the archives --- spent quite a bit of time there today with
Help- Halyard line broke in Roller Furling Selden Mast Yvonne Anderson at 12:55pm 05.07.08 Bavaria 1/2345 I was wondering if the mast had to come apart to re-rig the halyard or if anyone had any advice on h
Modification to rudder post cover patrick at 12:59pm 05.07.08 Big Boats 0/878 I have found that there are six fairly small screws (#10 - 2 inch or so sheet metal screws) which ar
mussels and boating - colorado news walt at 1:10pm 05.07.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/850 http://themountainmail.com/main.asp?SectionID=4
Changing Depth transducer Pat at 1:30pm 05.07.08 Ask All Sailors 11/2263 I have to change out my Raymarine ST50 depth transducer with an ST60. I looks like I have to just sc
Seidelmann 25 cabin windows? Ed at 2:16pm 05.07.08 Seidelmann 3/2080 Hey folks,Looking to replace the tinted cabin windows on my Seidlemann 25, as one is cracked and le
CNG Refill Update for Toronto Area Bill at 2:09pm 05.07.08 Ask All Sailors 2/1512 COntact Debbie at Enbridge in Mississauga (used to be consumers gas). they charge 20$/tank 1
scary event sailor Jack at 5:13pm 05.07.08 Ask All Sailors 10/1532 I am not the most experiance sailor, only four years now and mostly weekend type stuff on the bay wi
solo dock handling alans at 11:19pm 05.05.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/1206 hi, i dock my boat stern in. my bow has a port and starboard piling. 90 percent of the time we have
Polarity Tester Brian at 11:05pm 05.05.08 Ask An Oday Owner 0/920 On my 120 volt breaker panel is a "polarity tester". It is a spring loaded toggle switch. When I pus
Batteries tgrass462 at 10:54pm 05.05.08 Smaller Boats 14/904 Getting ready to launch my 94 H-26. I'm charging the batteries in the basement - put the Automotive
Shaft Packing Chief at 10:51pm 05.05.08 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1024 I have used the Gore GFO Packing for several years and try and replace every two. I am due and I bel
Oil Base or Water Base???? Popeye18296 at 11:47pm 05.05.08 Ask All Sailors 8/1323 Okay, So now I have removed the headliner,scraped and wiped down below deck and am ready? to prime!
Old boat to new boat traditions Andy at 11:44pm 05.05.08 Ask All Sailors 4/1198 A fellow sailor gave my wife and I the honor of riding along on the first sea (OK, Lake Erie really)
H356 Rear hatches Mike4079 at 11:34pm 05.05.08 Big Boats 7/1313 I have noticed in several reviews and articles that many have commented that the H356 or H36 rear ha
310 Mainsail Halyard Specs Ray at 12:22am 05.06.08 Catalina 310 10/2569 All, I want to replace my mainsail halyard. Does anyone know the specs and/or a good source? It has
Vision '32 JerryP at 12:40am 05.06.08 Mid-Size Boats 3/1087 Just bought a Vision '32 and would appreciate hearing from other owners about their boats and what t
Display location thisoldspouse at 1:06am 05.06.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1145 I'm looking to install a depth finder/sounder on a Venture 222. Most of the current models are the "

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Single handing WI Rigger at 6:28am 12.05.21 If the marina is deep enough, I do not need to raise my keel every time I enter the marina? With a r
HX870 VS HX890 DSC Question kerrydeare at 6:18am 12.05.21 Best I can tell the Standard Horizon HX870 is discontinued and replaced with the HX890, which is th
Single handing jon hansen at 5:42am 12.05.21 https://www.defender.com/product.jsp?id=5565534
Oceanis 321 Looking for complete assembly bow anchor roller Bluenose at 5:34am 12.05.21 And he will end up with something that will outlast the boat.
Pearson 30 Davidasailor26 at 5:26am 12.05.21 what can you all tell me about pressurized alcool stoves I'd use the word "exciting", which is pro
Oceanis 321 Looking for complete assembly bow anchor roller Claude L.-Auger at 5:23am 12.05.21 Thanks to all who chimed in. With your help we got the info required and everything is now in my fri
H26 crutch mount bolts rgranger at 4:54am 12.05.21 The aft bulkhead has a hatch. Open that and you will be able access the back of the bolts
Any ODay 290 Owners Out There? Apex at 4:51am 12.05.21 Looked online at a 290, and you can likely glean support from cal 28 owners. Good looking boat. T
Maybe I have blundered and offended the sellers of two boats i have tried to buy? Will Gilmore at 4:38am 12.05.21 Jim, I have very little experience buying boats, I've bought two used and one new over the years and
Getting cables to reach bus bar RoyS at 4:38am 12.05.21 You can purchase cable crimp couplings. Crimp with the proper tool and tape over. There will be no v
Getting cables to reach bus bar dlochner at 4:18am 12.05.21 Back in the day, one of the senior mechanics would have sent me to find a cable stretcher.:huh: We
Maybe I have blundered and offended the sellers of two boats i have tried to buy? sailme88 at 4:14am 12.05.21 Up here in Maine, a state that joined the union under the Missouri compromise we tend to share a qua
Maybe I have blundered and offended the sellers of two boats i have tried to buy? jmczzz at 2:48am 12.05.21 here are a couple of boats listed on this site, i inquired about: the first one no response? Used sa
Single handing Will Gilmore at 2:25am 12.05.21 This will depend somewhat on the waters you expect to anchor in. Let's say never more than 50', for
Aquilon 265/800 trailerable cat elusivehorizon at 12:46am 12.05.21
New Capri 18 Owner thedude at 9:02pm 12.04.21 Sail looks to have a pretty good shape! The sails were doing pretty decent. Definitely not new bu
Proper Course PaulK at 7:36pm 12.04.21 So, back to the question: 1. Should L have given way? L could have made the mark by falling off
Proper Course PaulK at 7:16pm 12.04.21 OK. I threw in the towel a couple of days ago. But, I am unconvinced that L (J105) can sail whate
New Capri 18 Owner shemandr at 6:43pm 12.04.21 Sail looks to have a pretty good shape!
New Capri 18 Owner (2) thedude at 6:36pm 12.04.21 Good news, she floats and sails. Went out today and sailed for about three hours while figuring the

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