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Oberdorfer Water Pump Chief at 7:06am 05.07.08 Ask All Sailors 6/1269 Stopped off at the local Catalina dealer to buy some Universal Engine Parts, filters, pump impeller
Buying first sailboat Tom at 7:38am 05.07.08 Smaller Boats 12/1291 Hello, I am new to sailing and considering purchasing a used sailboat. I plan on using the bo
wood flooring MLA at 9:29am 05.07.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 10/1792 I am considering putting wood flooring in the cabin of my 26D. I was thinking of using a solid teak
propeller strut rookie1 at 9:51am 05.07.08 Ericson 2/2298 hauled out my e35. bronze support for the prop shaft is off center by 2". also bent due to a dock li
Breaker Information Needed gpd955 at 10:04am 05.07.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1142 I am in the process of replacing the 30A main breaker on a friends '86 Hunter 31. The old one is an
sailability ratings? porsche at 11:36am 05.07.08 Ask All Sailors 7/1722 I am not sure what it is called but I have heard that there is a system that rates a boats ability t
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 11/2266 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 3/2081 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

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Alternative source for the center board bumper nut? sail sfbay at 2:51pm 12.05.21 What are the specifications......diameter, thread type, etc.?
Pearson 30 jssailem at 2:30pm 12.05.21 I am sure no one was laughing. Not I, and I have no knowledge of him nor what he did, save what you
Christening the WET DOG Crazy Dave Condon at 2:30pm 12.05.21 Finally done. Now sir, enjoy your boat. Thank you for sharing
Pearson 30 PaulK at 2:25pm 12.05.21 Likely singed his eyebrows and maybe the hair on his head, as well. I think he went to the hospita
Its funny Friday! SFS at 1:54pm 12.05.21 Oh he knows, Jerry, he knows.
SeaSprite 23. dlochner at 1:47pm 12.05.21 I have seen other fractional rigs with out them So wondering why this boat has one Masts have to
SeaSprite 23. ScottMac at 1:27pm 12.05.21 I have seen other fractional rigs with out them So wondering why this boat has one
SeaSprite 23. jon hansen at 1:16pm 12.05.21 i have same on the kid's cal 20
SeaSprite 23. jon hansen at 1:15pm 12.05.21 that vessel has a fractional rig. it's is needed. you'll figure it out. supports the top of the
SeaSprite 23. (1) ScottMac at 1:03pm 12.05.21
Its funny Friday! Will Gilmore at 12:19pm 12.05.21 The part that creeps me out is how he seems to know he's in the picture. -Will
Propane heater shield and re-radiator??? walt at 11:48am 12.05.21 One more thing to point out.. all of these ideas to increase heat from the IR heater somewhat go out
SeaSprite 23. dlochner at 11:43am 12.05.21 And does anyone know if the triangle piece at the top of the mast not sure what it is called is act
Propane heater shield and re-radiator??? walt at 11:35am 12.05.21 You are correct if the goal is to keep the ceiling from getting too hot. The air flow of the fan wou
Christening the WET DOG Ralph Johnstone at 11:26am 12.05.21 Rats, guess I missed that day :banghead:!
Propane heater shield and re-radiator??? (2) Ralph Johnstone at 11:23am 12.05.21 You had the answer back in your post #7. , slow turning fan above the propane heater and send those
SeaSprite 23. sail sfbay at 11:18am 12.05.21
Christening the WET DOG patbratton at 11:11am 12.05.21 Did you think to invite anyone on the forum here :huh: ? I know I would have been there in a heartb
Christening the WET DOG Ralph Johnstone at 11:04am 12.05.21 Did you think to invite anyone on the forum here :huh: ? I know I would have been there in a heartb
Propane heater shield and re-radiator??? walt at 10:52am 12.05.21 Thanks for the link. Im not sure what the point is but interesting to read.

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