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Halyard size Debbie Champion at 5:03am 04.09.08 Ask A Catalina Owner 6/2451 My husband and I have purchased a C 22, 1982, in good condition. We are in the process of tightening
General Forum Post to All Rich (P303) at 5:17am 04.09.08 Ask All Sailors 13/1433
Leaky windows Chuck at 5:43am 04.09.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/901 I just bought my Hunter 34.I'm happy with most aspects of the boat and it's in good condition and ha
rigging for Coronado 15 1992 Canvasmaker at 7:25am 04.09.08 Other Sailboats 0/1899 I just purchased a Coronado 15 sailboat, and have not sailed in ten plus years. The rigging is a bi
best ladder for a M26S gjmoore2 at 7:06am 04.09.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1163 I want to mount a ladder on the stern. Has anyone found a good ladder for the stern?
Touble with new centerboard pendant? Keith at 6:20am 04.09.08 Ask An Oday Owner 18/1234 I am replacing the centerboard pendant. I got a new one from D'R but it is hanging on the clevis pin
traveling question for sailers dressedingreen at 8:28am 04.09.08 Ask All Sailors 14/1457 hi,i live on the obx of nc,i want to sail to florida and then to the carribean,now my question is ho
Rudder Shaft Slipped Down Norse at 9:29am 04.09.08 Mid-Size Boats 1/1349 My 1980 Hunter 30 rudder shaft has slipped and left me with two problems. The first is holding the
Through hull valve? steve201 at 9:09am 04.09.08 Ask A Catalina Owner 7/1910 Stupid question>>Just purchased a 96 catalina 30. Im the manuel it says to shut the through hull va
heat exchanger zinc RussT1950 at 11:23am 04.09.08 Catalina 30 4/1612 Hello to all, I tried to replace th pencil zinc on my 89 Cat 30. I removed the screw on th
Alcohol stoves suds22334 at 11:07am 04.09.08 Ask All Sailors 18/4828 Thinking of buying a new stove and oven combo . the brand name is Origo from Dometic .Has any one us
Search Party Nice N Easy at 10:47am 04.09.08 Ask All Sailors 11/1359 Got a UPS box today, containing a brand new S1 autopilot. Just finished reading the installation ma
Cracked Corian Sea Sharp at 11:31am 04.09.08 Big Boats 5/2061 Went down to the boat (on the hard) this morning. It's been a very long and cold winter here in the
main circuit breaker replacements a/c & d/c 40' legend brandon at 12:15pm 04.09.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1599 i am rewiring my boat, and im having trouble when im looking for replacements for the main ac ' dc b
rudder post boblitbird at 12:41pm 04.09.08 Catalina 30 1/1270 water is overflowing the fiberglass collar around the rudder post in the interior of the boat behind
Capri 22 Spinnaker Sheave Macklin at 12:59pm 04.09.08 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1119 I am looking to find a sheave for my 1997 Capri 22.
Laying up Fiberglass seth at 1:04pm 04.09.08 Ask All Sailors 4/4502 I have my bulkheads ready to go. I just need to get the tabs in place. I read about de- waxing the f
Laying up Fiberglass seth at 10:27am 04.09.08 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1110 I have my bulkheads ready to go. I just need to get the tabs in place. I read about de- waxing the f
58 C30 pencil zinc Jay at 10:27am 04.09.08 Catalina 30 2/1132 Does anyone know the size of the pencil zinc for an 84 Catalina 30, I want to say it's 1/8 x somethi
Single Handed Cruising Liam at 9:49am 04.09.08 Ask All Sailors 34/2858 I am at the point of being ready to take the plunge and go cruising. I am retiring at age 58 (next y

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Rigging attachment question Tom J at 12:45pm 12.13.21 How is life in Marathon? I have always enjoyed staying there. I found the safety and convenience o
Rigging attachment question Tom J at 12:41pm 12.13.21 Those are possibly attachments for blocks. Hard to tell from the detail of the picture.
Rigging attachment question (2) WilliamJ at 12:37pm 12.13.21 Do you see a small block on the bottom of the spreader above this? If so, you need to figure a safe
Rigging attachment question Tom J at 12:35pm 12.13.21 I use them on my boat. In attention to securing the flag halyard, I sometimes hang a fender on them
Rigging attachment question Dr. D at 12:27pm 12.13.21 Do you see a small block on the bottom of the spreader above this? If so, you need to figure a safe
Rigging attachment question Hayden Watson at 12:25pm 12.13.21 It is a shroud cleat and is usually used for hoisting flag, radar reflectors and other light stuff u
Chart Plotter Location F260SS at 12:02pm 12.13.21 This is very helpful. Thank you. Two questions: I'm assuming this is angled sufficiently such that
12v system rewire including Balmar SG200, ACR, Solar, 1/2/B Switch and On/Off Switch (1) Plumbean at 11:56am 12.13.21 Dave: Your set up sounds very similar to mine. Here is a pic of my set up. This will get mounted
Chart Plotter Location Souellette at 11:51am 12.13.21 200913200914 This is very helpful. Thank you. Two questions: I'm assuming this is angled sufficient
12v system rewire including Balmar SG200, ACR, Solar, 1/2/B Switch and On/Off Switch dlochner at 11:34am 12.13.21 I've had a question about this point and thought about another thread, but it does sort of relate .
12v system rewire including Balmar SG200, ACR, Solar, 1/2/B Switch and On/Off Switch dlochner at 11:28am 12.13.21 Isn't it the case that the fuse is protecting the wire from a battery failure, but the ACR itself w
Chart Plotter Location (4) F260SS at 11:25am 12.13.21 200913200914
12v system rewire including Balmar SG200, ACR, Solar, 1/2/B Switch and On/Off Switch Plumbean at 11:12am 12.13.21 The reason to use 2/0 cable from the battery is to reduce line loss and to provide sufficient capac
What should compression be on a 2QM15? Ferency at 10:48am 12.13.21 Thank you both. I actually ordered that exact compression tester and adapter kit from Hoye yesterday
What should compression be on a 2QM15? Charles Erwin at 10:12am 12.13.21 Oh forgot. Your motor has a compression ratio of 23:1. So (standard day pressure) 14.7 psi x 23 =
1999 Oceanis 352 - two projects I want to tackle between now and May 1st. (1) Ralph Johnstone at 9:41am 12.13.21
12v system rewire including Balmar SG200, ACR, Solar, 1/2/B Switch and On/Off Switch Plumbean at 9:41am 12.13.21 I'm also curious if it is correct that the dual post MRBF is limited to just 300 Amps total. That
How to use forward hatch for ventilation at dock jssailem at 9:16am 12.13.21 Very dry. Shaken not Stirred...
P42 - Emergency Tiller - How to use Windpilot at 9:00am 12.13.21 I remember breaking steering cables on my previous h34. Thought, no problem, got the emergency tille
12v system rewire including Balmar SG200, ACR, Solar, 1/2/B Switch and On/Off Switch dlochner at 8:59am 12.13.21 I have a positive bus bar just off the maine battery fuse that handles this. If you use the dual p

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