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Old boat to new boat traditions Andy at 11:44pm 05.05.08 Ask All Sailors 4/1201 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 7/1315 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 10/2598 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 3/1089 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 2/1147 I'm looking to install a depth finder/sounder on a Venture 222. Most of the current models are the "
Perkins M30 Picture Request RDavis at 1:16am 05.06.08 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/893 Does anyone have a picture of their Perkins M30 they can share with me? THXS
Port measurements on a H25.5 Jerry21671 at 1:38am 05.06.08 Smaller Boats 0/755 Anyone know the measurements on the standard ports on a H25.5? The chandlery has replacements and I
Through Hull fitings Mike Pelaez at 2:58am 05.06.08 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1295 I'm preparing to replace the pipe stem through hulls in my C-30 #34 "Old lady!"I want to use marlon
Lazy sailor - use of the traveler NautiDuck at 2:52am 05.06.08 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 19/3836 OK, I know this is probably blasphemous but I have a question about how to be a lazy sailor. Some o
Anyone sail douglas lake in Tn? biorapper at 3:03am 05.06.08 Ask All Sailors 0/2093 I'm probably gonna explore it this week. It seems like a good sailing lake, just wondering if anyon
Engine Shaft length for a 26D Ron at 4:53am 05.06.08 Ask All Sailors 5/1222 I have an extra long shaft (about 25") on my worn out Evinrude and want to buy a new motor. Will a 2
Are there any new S2 6.8 owners out there? Ed Ramsey at 4:44am 05.06.08 S2 0/1354 Just wondering...
New Boat! GTMatt at 5:23am 05.06.08 Ask All Sailors 15/2058 Hey, I just got a new sailboat and have no idea about anything on it, its a 1975 mueller snipe, its
The Latest Project - New Portlights (2) Maine Sail at 5:49am 05.06.08 Ask All Sailors 10/1306 Hi All,I've not been around as much lately because it's "work on the boat time".. For my latest pr
Freshwater Pump Issues SailJunkie at 6:48am 05.06.08 Ask All Sailors 10/2104 Last Autumn, I winterized my water system by bypassing the water heater and running a couple of gall
H33 Keel depth from hull Tim Dalton at 6:19am 05.06.08 The Cherubini Hunters 1/1221 I have a 1981 shoal draft (4 feet) H33 and will be moving it by truck next week. The shipper called
Motor shaft lenght for a Macgregor 26D Ron at 6:16am 05.06.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 10/3935 I have a 1988 MacGregor 26D with a worn out engine that has an extra long shaft, maybe 25". The fact
mainsail position on downwind sailor5017 at 7:42am 05.06.08 Big Boats 11/1629 Hi: What is the proper way to set the mainsail on a DS41 with no back stay on a downwind run. Shoul
autohelms Steven King at 9:12am 05.06.08 Smaller Boats 1/883 I have a MARINE PILOT 1600 autohelm for my Hunter 22. The problem is I have no operating manual or
Mac 25 portlights? (1) JustinG328 at 10:49am 05.06.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/928 Hey all, I am renovating my Mac 25 and wanted to know if anyone has changed their portlights like th

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Raymarine C80 Chartplotter Charts - 2005 Hunter 36 DJN at 11:40am 12.12.21 I also own a 2005 Hunter 36. When I purchased the boat 8 years ago it had the original C80 mfd. I h
P42 - Emergency Tiller - How to use Don Guillette at 11:36am 12.12.21 Hi Keith, I've never tried ours. You should try it the next time you're on the boat. An emergency
Bilge blower hose replacement Tom J at 11:30am 12.12.21 The fan really doesn't serve any purpose then. As stated by the OP, this is a bilge blower. It's
Removing centerboard? rgranger at 11:10am 12.12.21 I authored the file that pat posted and Crazy Dave is one of the other guys mentioned in that articl
Etiquette pet peeves rgranger at 11:05am 12.12.21 My God, man. How do you drink tea?
Etiquette pet peeves rgranger at 11:05am 12.12.21 From Merriam-Webster ... And now we knows where the dictionary is at.:biggrin:
Two dipsticks on my diesel? Siamese at 10:46am 12.12.21 I confess, I did not have the fortitude to read the original paragraph free post.
Removing centerboard? (1) patbratton at 10:40am 12.12.21 This is the other file I was looking for.
12v system rewire including Balmar SG200, ACR, Solar, 1/2/B Switch and On/Off Switch Scott T-Bird at 10:35am 12.12.21 BTW, I installed the SG200 monitor and a new mc-618 regulator this fall and love the system. I have
12v system rewire including Balmar SG200, ACR, Solar, 1/2/B Switch and On/Off Switch Scott T-Bird at 9:59am 12.12.21 Perhaps I am missing something, but it looks to me like you can't start your engine from the house b
Catalina 400 Aqua Lift Muffler location Tally Ho at 9:52am 12.12.21 Thanks for the help Tom and Greg! I closed the seacock and it started right away. I will keep that
bottom paint for trailerable boat used in both fresh and salt water MikeHoncho at 9:46am 12.12.21 spend your money on something cool for your boat. It doesn't need bottom antifoul paint.
Replacing Original yellow bilge hose on O'day 28 1985 Tally Ho at 9:39am 12.12.21 Forgot to mention: while you're back there, you should also replace the cockpit drain hoses, they u
Etiquette pet peeves Calif. Ted at 8:34am 12.12.21 That's still more fingers than I can use on a keyboard.
1999 Oceanis 352 - two projects I want to tackle between now and May 1st. Tally Ho at 8:30am 12.12.21 . OUCH :facepalm: ! ! ! No offense intended! Just curious.:) Greg
Etiquette pet peeves (1) Will Gilmore at 8:22am 12.12.21
bottom paint for trailerable boat used in both fresh and salt water Crazy Dave Condon at 8:02am 12.12.21 @Bill Russell a lot of good responsives but two questions for a better response. First is traile
Chart Plotter Location Souellette at 7:51am 12.12.21 The first owner of my boat built a mount for the traveler. I am going to the boat today to winteriz
American Fiberglass 21 upgrades Crazy Dave Condon at 7:47am 12.12.21 Welcome @Perry Welch to the forum. I too do not trust Facebook , twitter and the rest of social med
Chart Plotter Location F260SS at 7:47am 12.12.21 I'm adding a chart plotter to my wish list. Curious to know if anyone has installed one and where i

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