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Tiller Tamer Location newsailor06 at 2:30am 02.26.08 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/1329 I know better than to spend time looking through sites with marine equipment. It just empties my wa
Supplemental air conditioning for h380 ernierogers at 2:46am 02.26.08 Big Boats 2/957 The 16,000 btu unit on my 1999 h380 just doesn't stand up to Texas Gulf Coast summer heat. The aft
Challenger boats Brian D at 3:13am 02.26.08 Ask All Sailors 14/1681 As always, I am looking to upgrade. I love my Lancer but time to move up. My eye is on the Catalina
Raymarine Wheel pilot drive belt Levin at 4:54am 02.26.08 Ask All Sailors 13/2079 Hello all... So I have decided that at long last my old Raymarine 4000+ with the Mark I wheel dri
water temperature gauge? accroy at 7:03am 02.26.08 Ask All Sailors 5/1387 I just got a 27 ft Hunter with a 8hp Renault. I wanted to put a water temperature gauge in it and wa
Cheek block working load Chuck Turner3968 at 6:18am 02.26.08 Ask All Sailors 21/3729 I recently posted a question concerning the proper way to attach a cheek block to the top of my C22
Bimini Top on Catalina 25 quilombo at 6:13am 02.26.08 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/4273 Hi everyone, I have a catalina 25 tiller steer, swing keel, pop topdoes anyone know if I can put a
Catalina 28 mkII, spinnaker sheet winch placement Dave Groshong at 5:51am 02.26.08 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/2227 Does anyone have any recommendation for placement of spinnaker sheet winches on this boat? Also, pla
Where to Purchase Helm Guard? mseifert at 5:37am 02.26.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/1318 I would like to purchase a helm guard for my Hunter 33 (77-83). Can anyone refer me to a good websi
New Orleans Marinas sailaway78 at 5:20am 02.26.08 Ask All Sailors 0/866 Still looking for a marina to do a bottom job. Went over to Seabrook this morning.Prices seem reas
1974 Cal 3-30 david at 11:18am 02.26.08 Cal 3/7776 I just purchased a 1974 cal 3-30 sailboat. Anybody out there have any info or specs, ways I can rig
What is the best boat soap? Big Joe at 12:19pm 02.26.08 Ask All Sailors 13/8264 Sorry to post what to some may seem a trivial subject. I am interested in knowing what you consider
honda 9.9 fuel consumption?? fred at 7:38pm 02.24.08 Ask All Sailors 7/17888 Can anyone tell me what the approx fuel consumption is for a 9.9. four stroke on a 25' centerboard s
Proper Wire Crimping = STRONG! (2) Maine Sail at 8:24pm 02.24.08 Ask All Sailors 26/2979 Hi all,I'm currently in the process of writing another article for my web site about crimping mari
dodger/sprayhood for first 40.7 sal at 9:35pm 02.24.08 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/2610 Hi to all,i have just taken delivery of a new first 40.7 and was considering having a dodger. the
Seidelmann S25 Krs at 10:30pm 02.24.08 Seidelmann 0/1652 I need a rudder handle for a S25 ?Dose anyone know how it is to remove the mask on that boat for t
Boat stabilizers for anchoring J. Boyle at 11:45pm 02.24.08 Big Boats 2/2026 Seeking opinions of the designs and effectiveness of boat stabilizers. My husband and I anchor out
Bottom Paint Confusion Hurley at 10:21pm 02.24.08 Catalina 22 3/1369 I have just spent the weekend sanding the bottom of my 22 down to the primer coat and am ready to ap
ION Guard Jim Innes at 12:42am 02.25.08 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1041 Does anyone have any experience with this product?
Macgregor Models six2tall at 12:51am 02.25.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1070 Does anyone know of where one can get a model of a Macgregor 26x?

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Winterizing Yanmar 2QM15 dlochner at 1:39pm 11.07.21 It will work if you put the bucket in the cockpit but be sure to remove the hose immediately from t
Beneteau 473 with low maximum speed Davidasailor26 at 1:36pm 11.07.21 With the wind measuring instrument of the cookpit of the boat. Is the instrument set to show True
Winterizing Yanmar 2QM15 Claude L.-Auger at 1:25pm 11.07.21 It will work if you put the bucket in the cockpit but be sure to remove the hose immediately from th
CE certificate for Hunter 466? Crazy Dave Condon at 1:25pm 11.07.21 Does the International Marine Institute maintain a copy of those for their records?
Freaky voltage reading DArcy at 1:24pm 11.07.21 Is it reading the really high voltage with the engine running or with it off? If it is only while ru
Alternator wiring leo310 at 1:09pm 11.07.21 Visio-PYS BWC v3.vsdx (pysystems.ca This may help
PNW Cruise 2021 Terry Cox at 12:45pm 11.07.21 Once again, I really like the looks of that boat. Agree, Will. As we passed by, I noticed someone
ALLWAYS A MESS!!! twodzusfittings at 12:26pm 11.07.21 Mmmmmmm Yes I am asking a lot. But hey, I asked for free advice, so I shouldn't be picky. Joe Wh
Beneteau 473 with low maximum speed PEDRO MENDES PINTO at 11:44am 11.07.21 With the wind measuring instrument of the cookpit of the boat. I put the throtle in reverse to close
Has anyone built a boarding step? LeeandRick at 11:30am 11.07.21 We have a Garelick/Eez-In 4 step telescoping hook ladder. https://www.westmarine.com/buy/garelick--
Yanmar tachometers "calibration" (1) Ralph Johnstone at 11:26am 11.07.21 A new tach is not a big deal. VDO is the best buy. https://forums.sailboatowners.com/threads/could
Freaky voltage reading dlochner at 11:24am 11.07.21 problem with the faulty meter theory is that it is reading fine on the house battery bank and the A
ALLWAYS A MESS!!! Ralph Johnstone at 10:58am 11.07.21 (Only serious answers need reply!) You're kind of asking for a lot from this site, aren't you :p
Freaky voltage reading Ziggler at 10:55am 11.07.21 problem with the faulty meter theory is that it is reading fine on the house battery bank and the AC
Freaky voltage reading Ziggler at 10:55am 11.07.21 Thanl you, everyone, for your kind comments and suggestions. I've transferred all ideas to a checkli
Winterizing Yanmar 2QM15 Wm. Gill at 10:51am 11.07.21 Remove the sea water intake hose at either the sea cock or strainer which ever is easier. Removing
Catalina fuel tank, free! Windpilot at 10:37am 11.07.21 Gone, thanks for your interest though.
Its funny Friday! (1) Sailavie1 at 10:28am 11.07.21 I have an app that predicts the Aurora and also shows the solar wind speeds and density. Time to put
Advice on running solar wires in 1999 H410 Georgedoyle at 10:24am 11.07.21 Yes, I agree the solar panels are a game changer. We've been back on our mooring for two months now
Zinc anode life, use of hanging zinc? Ralph Johnstone at 10:16am 11.07.21 Talking to other boat owners at the marina - seems that our rate of zinc consumption is normal. O

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