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New Electronics Richard at 6:25am 12.11.07 Ask A Beneteau Owner 6/1168 The Admiral says I can organize loads of electronics for my 2006 373! A chartplotter in the binnacl
Hunter certified pre-owned program inspection Don S/V ILLusion at 6:55am 12.11.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1013 Does anyone have a link to the list of things included in the inspection program?I'd like to see ho
What's your Depth Sounder Everlong 25 at 7:35am 12.11.07 Ask An Oday Owner 8/1141 I'm wondering what folks are using for Depth Sounders. My 25 had a Hawkeye that the previous owner
Superior Gale (1) Peter Milne at 8:23am 12.11.07 Ask All Sailors 4/1128 Attached is a photo of the tanker in calmer waters
FREE BOAT, SCENE ONE-ACT ONE-WITH PICS!!!! (1) sailormanbigd at 9:24am 12.11.07 Ask All Sailors 116/7453 Hello all, just spent 6 hours on "free dumb". The past post about getting a free morgan 33oi. Well t
reef ties dale17781 at 9:21am 12.11.07 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 9/3380 Don,Do you recommend the use of ties when the main is reefed? We have them on the sail, but I am
Work completed paulj at 10:25am 12.11.07 Catalina 310 3/1553 Repair work on top of the mast is done.Cotter pins all wraped with rigging tape and spinaker halyar
circuit breaker or fuses emalsyd at 10:13am 12.11.07 Ask A Catalina Owner 9/1758 my '78 catalina 30 has fuses. i was thinking of upgrading to circuit breakers. would it be worth it
Rub Rail - replacing just a section Chess at 10:04am 12.11.07 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1391 I need to replace about a 10' section of the PVC rub-rail carrier on both sides of the boat - mid-sh
block size? John at 7:51pm 12.11.07 Ask All Sailors 15/2049 After reading "Storm Tactics", I want to try to rig up a para anchor the way the Pardey's suggest in
Asymetrical spinnaker for Hunter Legend 35.5 SV Tumbleweed at 8:27pm 12.11.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 22/3885 I would like to add an Asymetrical Spinnaker to my sail inventory. Presently the boat is not rigged
boat weight jeff at 9:48pm 12.11.07 Other Sailboats 1/1019 anyone know how much the 21 footer weighs?
Another lake freighter in a storm (1) higgs at 10:23pm 12.11.07 Ask All Sailors 0/1114 Here is another photo of a lake freighter and the accompanying test. Unfortunately, no matter what
ICW Videos John T1594 at 11:25pm 12.11.07 Ask All Sailors 1/1336 My current copy of Soundings magazine had a story about a new feature on the web site for Cruisers N
Battery location Claude at 12:42am 12.12.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 11/1392 Gentlemen.I need some advise as to where I should put two marine batteries on a Mac 25..?I will b
Replacement teak rails Chris at 1:40am 12.12.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 21/2108 I need to replace the teak hatch ' companion way rails on my Mac 22, does anyone know of an on-line
Prop Size Soggy Paws at 3:30am 12.12.07 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/987 I would like to replace the prop on my 2002 270 with a 18 hp Yanmar deisel. I am looking at a foldi
what does my boat weigh?...anyone sven11193 at 3:42am 12.12.07 S2 2/1940 hi gang. still trying to figure out how to get my s2 to hawaii. we seem to have determined it is an
GPS/XM weather Jack W -2005 H 36 at 5:23am 12.12.07 Ask All Sailors 7/1373 Does anyone have this product or know anything about it?It looks really cool and is about $1,000 ch
? Pending Legislation, re installed head licensure abk at 7:53am 12.12.07 Ask All Sailors 17/1612 Has any one else heard of this pending Legislation?At our Yacht Club meeting last night a member i

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411 Leaking Port Lights Jefffors at 12:21pm 10.11.21 Per this Lewmar article My hatch/portlight is leaking. What should I do? \| Lewmar: It is important
Diesel Fueling Question sail sfbay at 12:19pm 10.11.21 Also have a fuel gauge in the cockpit but cannot see it when fueling AND since I am just topping off
Towing lestersails at 12:18pm 10.11.21 You should be fine. I used to tow a 1995 Macgregor 26S with a 1995 Mitsubishi Delica, which has sim
34/35 Prop Shaft Strut? eherlihy at 12:15pm 10.11.21 If the old one is still good why not keep new as spare? Good to know replacements are available. Wh
Towing Tedd at 11:59am 10.11.21 You should be fine. I used to tow a 1995 Macgregor 26S with a 1995 Mitsubishi Delica, which has simi
Insight on sail condition Kingjim91 at 11:46am 10.11.21 Well, true ... you can make it as easy as you like if you ignore all the options made by the full v
O'Day 40 - Battery setup- what are you using? Richard19068 at 11:30am 10.11.21 Wow. That's a big step up from your two gp27's. Besides the solar are you going to need to otherwi
Is using 3M 5200 selant too strong to water proof cockpit? jeepbluetj at 11:09am 10.11.21 4000UV would be better than 4200 in locations that are exposed to sunlight.
Diesel Fueling Question Tom J at 10:53am 10.11.21 Interesting. I assumed everyone had a gauge. Mine is on the top of the tank with a sight hole thru
411 Leaking Port Lights sail sfbay at 10:50am 10.11.21 Per this Lewmar article My hatch/portlight is leaking. What should I do? \| Lewmar: It is important t
Best Fill for Drill and Tap Hello Below at 10:00am 10.11.21 I applaud your persistence and also for regularly updating this post with your progress. Thank you.
autopilot install on an H280 BOSSailor at 9:56am 10.11.21 The price was a little tough to swallow but when I looked at just replacing the wheel drive for $600
Towing Justin_NSA at 9:50am 10.11.21 You'll do fine to the ramp and back. People have launched more with less. My 11000 lb boat far exce
autopilot install on an H280 rhiggins at 9:41am 10.11.21 I just installed an EV-100 in my 1990 30-2. I have a regular pedestal so I didn't have to worry abo
Enhance or replace the O/B motor lift? (1) RussC at 9:32am 10.11.21 One of my better ideas was installing this on my lift. just replace the latch bar on yours with one
autopilot install on an H280 BOSSailor at 9:21am 10.11.21 I just installed an EV-100 in my 1990 30-2. I have a regular pedestal so I didn't have to worry abou
Hitch ball size for Trail-Rite trailer for Catalina 18? Crazy Dave Condon at 9:11am 10.11.21 I go by experience and knowledge plus Ron Frisosky designed that trailer. Frankly I would not trust
Enhance or replace the O/B motor lift? kloudie1 at 8:30am 10.11.21 You can try to increase lift by sliding a piece of 1/2" thick wood under the spring ends that are no
Best Fill for Drill and Tap (1) KZW at 8:12am 10.11.21 The newly installed Suncor cleat with the old one placed next to it
Hitch ball size for Trail-Rite trailer for Catalina 18? LeeandRick at 8:07am 10.11.21 2 inch ball. Former Catalina dealer who use to display the trailerable Catalina sailboats in Annapo

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