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B&R parts - Rig Rite Richard Deep at 12:26am 12.18.07 Mid-Size Boats 5/1655 Well, I decided to replace the standing rigging on my 85 H-31 (it's original!). In talking with the
Passing through Hudson River and Erie Canal Ted at 1:04am 12.18.07 Big Boats 8/1172 Has anybody passed through Hudson River - Erie Canal and Oswega Canal to Lake Ontario with a 6 feet
What years had blister problems? PDXnative at 12:46am 12.18.07 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/2090 I have been reading that a lot of the 1980's Beneteau's had blister problems. Anyone know what years
Boom kicker on a 26S (1) walt at 1:44am 12.18.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 35/3506 Earlier here, I was asking about ways to keep the boom up during main sail reefing (usually done whe
Wema tank level indicators ernierogers at 1:15am 12.18.07 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 17/3326 I replaced the Wema level sensor sending units in both my fresh water and waste holding tanks about
Recreational Boating Act Update Rick D at 6:14am 12.18.07 Ask All Sailors 0/811 It's stuck. See the link for a recent update. Rick D
Replace Curtains navis at 5:02am 12.18.07 Ask All Sailors 7/1648 We need to replace our port curtains and are having a tough time finding someone to do the work (at
O'day 25 Center of Gravity Fred3886 at 5:01am 12.18.07 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1398 I'm trying to locate the center of gravity or balance point information for my newly purchased O'Day
H34 - Passing through Hudson River and Erie Canal Ted at 3:30am 12.18.07 Big Boats 2/1426 Has anybody passed through Hudson River - Erie Canal and Oswega Canal to Lake Ontario with a 6 feet
Gangway steps need replacing billbigdog at 2:38am 12.18.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1783 I have a 2004 466 and the vaneer on the gangway steps is wearing through. Any idea where I can get
Twin Head sails, Pro or con Stillraining at 7:11am 12.18.07 Ask All Sailors 14/2531 My new boat has deck and mast hardware for a second head sail ( Staysail ). I like the Idea of redun
Question for Canadian Sailors Dave K. at 9:15am 12.18.07 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1144 I'm in the process of planning a trip to Lake Huron's North Channel with some friends. We've been ad
Dream Cruise Dave C - pearsonowners.co at 9:06am 12.18.07 Pearson 2/1499 We're Pearson owners, so I know we don't race too much! Okay, the 30 is very sleek, but most Pearso
Last minute Christmas gift ideas Dave C - pearsonowners.co at 9:18am 12.18.07 Pearson 1/1473 So, it's the 11th hour and I just KNOW someone out there is going, 'oh crap!'Here's my list of fun
Why'd you buy a Pearson? Dave C - pearsonowners.co at 9:25am 12.18.07 Pearson 17/8544 Everyone has a story... what's yours? Why a Pearson, of all the boats out there?For me, it was st
free boat, act one, scene five sailormanbigd at 9:49am 12.18.07 Ask All Sailors 16/1487 First before anything...i know what happenned to act two and four? Just didn't label those posts. Th
Beneteau adjustable backstay? agaliha at 9:37am 12.18.07 Ask A Beneteau Owner 6/2178 Does anyone have any experience with rigging a system on a Beneteau with dual masthead backstays (li
Drive train alignment Jeff at 10:59am 12.18.07 Mid-Size Boats 6/1067 After having the prop shaft replaced, I continued to notice vibration on short trips to and from the
Stuck Keel Bolt Rick Juneau at 10:58am 12.18.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 21/2792 Hello everyone, I recently purchased a 1980 Magregor 25 that is currently being reconditioned for t
Loos gauge settings for O-34 MessingAbout at 10:50am 12.18.07 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1147 I need to tune the standing rigging on our o-34. What are the settings for the shrouds and stays?

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deck stepped mast delamination concave repair DArcy at 7:59pm 11.20.21 I would strongly suggest going with FR4 (or build up your own solid glass laminate) under the mast s
Is it ok to leave Shower Sump constantly on while docked? JamesG161 at 7:14pm 11.20.21 I really think you want to get rid of the sump box No way. :badbad: It fits perfectly, has good b
Pearson 30 BarryL at 6:57pm 11.20.21 Hi, i have some time on the p30. Sweet sailing boat. Nice feel from the tiller. Well balanced. S
deck stepped mast delamination concave repair Tom J at 6:50pm 11.20.21 I think some marine plywood sealed with epoxy would last the lifetime of the boat and conform to th
Replacing the Exhaust Hose - 41DS ice breaker at 6:10pm 11.20.21 It also exits on the other side.
Will this buff out? jssailem at 5:57pm 11.20.21
Will this buff out? Davidasailor26 at 5:49pm 11.20.21
Will this buff out? jssailem at 5:47pm 11.20.21 It looks to me that it has been prepared for coastal interdiction with a natural camouflage. Pop on
Mounted VHF Radio Souellette at 5:46pm 11.20.21 For clarification, I did not order the boat with a VHF radio installed. That said, Catalina did inc
Catalina 30 Terminal block? Jacktar at 5:42pm 11.20.21 Yep generally all boats use marine electric code and will have positives interrupted by switchest a
Mounted VHF Radio Jacktar at 5:38pm 11.20.21 call catalina on the phone, tech guys can tell you by HIN number
TV/VCP Breaker Gary Ryan at 5:30pm 11.20.21 Thanks everyone. Just fixed up a floorboard while it was warm out. Will dig into this deeper and l
Is it ok to leave Shower Sump constantly on while docked? artboas at 5:21pm 11.20.21 Terry, Respectfully, the Whale IC is in fact a sump box, but a much more reliable version. Think of
Teak darker than expected after refinish? dLj at 5:06pm 11.20.21 Pretty sure the linseed oil in the product you applied darkens the finish. Additionally it will like
Pearson 30 dLj at 4:57pm 11.20.21 I've always liked the Pearson 30's. They do tend to have the Atomic 4 gasoline engine that I don't c
Raising the Mast Tater at 4:30pm 11.20.21 So while you might dislike the circle clips, a cotter pin could come out. For safety reasons you re
Is it ok to leave Shower Sump constantly on while docked? Terry Cox at 4:26pm 11.20.21 Our boat came with an aft shower sump box, which I really like. Three hoses empty into this box; aft
Is it ok to leave Shower Sump constantly on while docked? artboas at 4:02pm 11.20.21 On my Hunter 430, there are 3 water inputs to the Shower Sump box. 1) Shower, in the Head, floor
Will this buff out? Justin_NSA at 4:01pm 11.20.21 Looks to me like it's had at least one of those already. o_O A zombie sailboat :yikes:
Will this buff out? sail sfbay at 3:51pm 11.20.21 One option............recover the boat and put in front of my house with a sign saying FREE. By the

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