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This deal sounds too good to be true. caguy at 7:50am 03.24.08 Ask All Sailors 13/1204 Of course 4 hrs on Ebay is an eternity and the price may shoot up in the final seconds. Even compar
outboard engine mount irishbuckeye at 8:37am 03.24.08 Big Boats 4/1400 We're new owners of a 1996 Catalina 400 and are in the process of buying a dinghy and outboard. Our
Head noise (1) Sailspro at 9:15am 03.24.08 Big Boats 4/1671 I recently purchased an 04' Catalina 387. It came with an automatic head. Because I can't remember t
Windlass requirements irishbuckeye at 8:50am 03.24.08 Big Boats 3/1950 We have recently purchased a 1996 Catalina 400 that has the original "up only" windlass on it. We n
Had a nice sail last weekend (2) CharlieCobra at 8:47am 03.24.08 Ask All Sailors 3/1081 and just got some pics.
Gelcoat, ding and minor crack repair; also polishing her up. Nik at 9:20am 03.24.08 Ask All Sailors 3/1360 Hello all,Just purchased a 1987 Macgregor 26d. She looks to be in real good condition but has a f
Tacking Don Guillette at 9:38am 03.24.08 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 14/3450 Here's how I tack a boat. Others probably have a different approach but this one works for me.Firs
Bimini & Dodger for S2 9.2A RevHed at 9:36am 03.24.08 Ask All Sailors 1/1899 I'm looking at a 1980 S2 9.2A. It doesn't have a Dodger nor Bimini. I'd like to put them on it. I
Slipping into gear Tom23254 at 11:05am 03.24.08 Big Boats 3/1038 Does anyone have any idea as to what would cause a Yanmar 62 in a 42 Hunter to leave neautral and sl
Failed Rudder Castle Weld csobalvarro at 11:37am 03.24.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/1571 Was out sailing in very lite air and about 40' of water when my steering suddenly got VERY heavy. Lo
advise wandener 30 at 10:27am 03.24.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/865 looking for info, on best place to locate ST60 depth transducer, changing segnet speed ' depth to ST
converting tiller to wheel reshooth at 10:30am 03.24.08 Mid-Size Boats 3/1611 Has anyone ever converted a cat 27 to wheel steering from tiller. I am wondering how happy you were
Engine drags sometimes when starting,.. SOLVED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Jack at 11:56am 03.24.08 Ask All Sailors 10/2128 A few weeks ago I posted a question about the engine starting {turning over} like the batteries were
shifter cable for beneteau 38 windsmaker at 12:45pm 03.24.08 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/1458 Hey I just got a beneteau first 38 .. sails great. I'm going to have a lot of questons.. The shif
fractional rig versus masthead rig serenity4u2 at 3:37pm 03.24.08 Ask All Sailors 15/4718 My friends, I posted a question regarding critics of fractional rigs. I did so in September. I also
looking for a 4lb propane tank Victoria28 at 3:40pm 03.24.08 Mid-Size Boats 8/1792 Hi, does anyone know where in the Victoria, BC area that I can get a new 4lb tank to fit in a "Seawa
Spring commisioning for engine RAD at 9:11pm 03.22.08 Ask All Sailors 0/881 Do you work off a list? every year I seem to foget one item,last year I forgot to open the sea cock
Sail Numbers jbwbcat30 at 10:31pm 03.22.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1077 Can anyone tell me where to find the numbers for the sail in the hin, plan on racing lake erie this
3rd battery agaliha at 11:17pm 03.22.08 Ask All Sailors 6/1287 My Beneteau came from the factory (2002) with two 6D batteries, each with an on/off switch. The pre
Universal 5411 Engine compression ChesaBaySailor at 11:41pm 03.22.08 Pearson 1/1854 Does anyone know what the compression reading should be on a Universal Diesel Model 5411?

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Getting cables to reach bus bar jssailem at 8:28am 12.04.21 David, this sounds like a good project. I am assuming you plan to remove the Ground Interrupt Switch
What color for your Bimini? BAD ORCA at 8:01am 12.04.21 Which tan are you considering, wheat or toast? Im considering redoing my 1980 aquamarine with tan a
BRISTOL 24 - BALLAST WEIGHT Bluenose at 7:27am 12.04.21 OK, thanks.
BRISTOL 24 - BALLAST WEIGHT sail sfbay at 7:23am 12.04.21 3000 lbs SailboatData.com - BRISTOL 24 Sailboat / Bristol Corsair 24 - Wikipedia AND it is reportedl
Spinnaker Emergency Brake Line LeeandRick at 6:48am 12.04.21 Just wondering what happend to the sail on the fine windy day? Stopper knots on the end of the she
What color for your Bimini? kappykaplan at 6:17am 12.04.21 "Pacific Blue" That's what I have for all my canvas. Don't know if it's better or worse than the
Anchor and Steaming light bulbs Gary Ryan at 6:00am 12.04.21 We just pulled them and compared with led's from Marine Beam. The bayonet and socket has informatio
dmax at 6:00am 12.04.21 Jamestown carries it.
Propane heater shield and re-radiator??? kloudie1 at 5:44am 12.04.21 Walt, I think you've gotten the low hanging stuff.. Maybe the next step would be to put a 10-12 inch
Replacing a bulkhead on a Bristol 24 Bluenose at 4:48am 12.04.21 Yes, I bought the boat and these are very helpful. thank you.
DYFLWD at 12:23am 12.04.21 I use this gelcoat in the cream color and add just a drop of brown pigment to darken it up a bit (a
Its funny Friday! (1) dmax at 10:25pm 12.03.21 200669
hydraulic backstay rebuild mermike at 9:32pm 12.03.21 Sailtec is pretty proud of their gauge. That was about a third of the cost. There were some other in
Its funny Friday! (1) leo310 at 9:29pm 12.03.21 200668
Raritan PHII dry flush. Normal resistance, hose doesn't appear clogged. 18 months old. But pumping does little/nothing Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 9:28pm 12.03.21 That's the first I've ever even heard of the Raritan Blog...and I've never heard of anyone named "r
Proper Course Jumpstart at 9:27pm 12.03.21 Damn auto correct obligated not obliterated
Proper Course Jumpstart at 9:15pm 12.03.21
Spinnaker Emergency Brake Line Joe at 8:54pm 12.03.21 On the various race boats I crewed for, it was called a "take down line", "dousing line" or "string
Catalina 34 2008 mkll cable replacement Stu Jackson at 8:38pm 12.03.21 I think you really should measure them. Gary's right, but you could also ask here, specific to
Proper Course TimFromLI at 8:34pm 12.03.21 I agree on the zone - forgot the change but with a 0.5 miles to go to the mark and the wind on your

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