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Adding air conditioning Larry14199 at 10:28am 09.11.07 Big Boats 2/1111 I will be adding AC to my h34 this winter. I would like to hear from anyone that has completed this
Cabin storage locker Mark15093 at 11:13am 09.11.07 Catalina 22 3/1441 The forwrd port side locker, where the keel bolt is has some issues.1) lately there has been water
In boom furling system Leigh14353 at 12:10pm 09.11.07 Mid-Size Boats 1/1076 I am considering installing an in-boom furling system for the huge main sail on my Vision 32. Has a
B & R rig reefing LSCalifornia at 1:58pm 09.11.07 Big Boats 20/2248 Anyone with the newer fractional rig care to chime in with their reefing practices. I'm still getti
Knocking me out - what is it?? Joe Bisacca at 3:31pm 09.11.07 Ask All Sailors 6/1146 I have a 1984 Catalina 36 Tall Rig in great shape. The only deal is that the interior cabin develop
fractional rig vs mast head serenity4u2 at 4:27pm 09.11.07 Ask All Sailors 69/9670 OK old salts. I am upgrading to a hunter 45CC... would someone express thier views about hunters an
oven scares me anchormate at 9:21pm 09.08.07 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1065 I'm sure that I'm not the only person who is afraid of their 2burner propane stove/oven in the C-34.
rig tension kaamrhein at 11:16pm 09.08.07 Big Boats 1/1347 what would the numbers be on a loose gauge for shround tension on a 36 mkII.
Spinnaker but no pole? S299 Peter Reynolds at 12:40am 09.09.07 Seidelmann 3/1502 Thanks all for helping answer all of my questions so far.I have just completed an inventory of the
mast light wiring? ITHACAJIM at 1:04am 09.09.07 Smaller Boats 5/2076 my mast light wiring connector disintregrated, 1988 hunter 23; ordered and now have a three plug ne
Still on the hatch. Phoebe 1 at 1:10am 09.09.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 15/1200 I am still looking for some help on my missing hatch. I have been able to get the staff shop at wor
Refrigerator drain problem Ted1394 at 2:17am 09.09.07 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/1348 My 1992 38s5 refrigerator doesn't drain. I just got the boat in May and haven't learned everything a
halyards to cockpit? ITHACAJIM at 2:40am 09.09.07 Smaller Boats 4/1048 sorry to post this twice, last one was a continuation of an earlier posted thread (about mast light
Battery cable size Geoff Kloster at 2:52am 09.09.07 Ask All Sailors 8/1525 I am completely rewiring my Pearson 323. Using Casey's formula for wire size if, I use 1 gauge batte
Volvo Penta MD21A 75 HP Hank18411 at 4:05am 09.09.07 Hallberg-Rassy 3/11045 I need to find a temperature sender for my diesel. Does anyone know of a parts distributor either in
On Board AC RogerG at 8:17am 09.09.07 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1022 I am considering installing an onboard AC system on my 1997 Beneteau 321. Anyone out there done this
battery question Rich (P303) at 7:22am 09.09.07 Ask All Sailors 3/1096 General battery questions. I purchased a boat with a couple of GEL batteries, (1 house and 1 startin
Set up for 2 battery electrical system Steve at 7:02am 09.09.07 The Cherubini Hunters 2/1114 I bought a H27 1978 a few years ago. It was set up with only one battery for both the engine and th
keel locking bolt? Darnett at 6:25am 09.09.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/798 i reacently got a 1981 Mac 21. i there a bolt or something for locking the keel up or down
Wood trim for my Catalina 30 Jeff Cantwell at 9:00am 09.09.07 Catalina 30 2/2123 I am trying to find a couple things for my 91 Catalina 30. I need to replace some of the exterior w

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Transport Costs? Apex at 8:27am 07.24.21 Sail it ? It is in an inland lake...so needs to be transported at least locally, or perhaps to Tre
1990 30-2 value sail sfbay at 8:11am 07.24.21 You might start by asking the marina what they want for the boat. Hunter 30's are listed for $15,00
Catalina 30 exact dimensions for boat slip michigansailor at 8:10am 07.24.21 I would call the marina and ask them if there are any C30's docked there.... I guarantee the pulpit
Thoughts on Seafarer 30? tciavola at 8:05am 07.24.21 Did you ever get any answers to this question? I am interested in one also. Thanks
Aging Diesel Fuel shemandr at 8:02am 07.24.21 The Mack Boring guy, Larry (I can't remember his last name), suggested to our class to do a "Motor W
Repowering the 2001 Beneteau 361 sail sfbay at 7:48am 07.24.21 1800 hours is young engine to replace unless it was damaged beyond repair. Interesting thread on bes
Aging Diesel Fuel thinwater at 7:35am 07.24.21 Normally I would say run the motor more. But lake sailing that won't happen. The conventional wisdom
Catalina 30 exact dimensions for boat slip sail sfbay at 7:27am 07.24.21 .............My problem is that my marina is very strict about their 30 foot slips. The boat cannot
Weeds in the prop? sail sfbay at 7:15am 07.24.21 Have run into hydrillia in the California Delta on a skiboat and to avoid fouling the engine is put
Catalina 30 exact dimensions for boat slip Joe at 7:09am 07.24.21 They WILL measure it. I would call the marina and ask them if there are any C30's docked there..
Aging Diesel Fuel sail sfbay at 7:00am 07.24.21 Excellent advise above. I will add that I stored a skiboat with a full tank of gasoline containing a
Weeds in the prop? Rich Stidger at 6:58am 07.24.21 My experience is that a hard reverse throttle will clear any weeds. However, is it possible that yo
Missing daggerboard Joe at 6:55am 07.24.21 Bought a Neptune 24 shoal keel and the previous owner said he lost the daggerboard in a bad storm.
2004 Hunter 33 high temp alarm buddy0 at 6:53am 07.24.21 Yanmar would not help with my 2005 in 2019, as expected - too much time had passed and I am the seco
Little Pinholes In Fiberglass sail sfbay at 6:50am 07.24.21 I understand pinholes in gelcoat may be caused by air pockets or dirt getting into it during sprayin
Aging Diesel Fuel dlochner at 6:37am 07.24.21 Since you are new to diesels, a couple of quick tips. Diesels like to be run, not idled. Idling bui
Got the mast up! Crazy Dave Condon at 6:36am 07.24.21 Take a picture with the mast sideways as it may be over tunes. I need to see the entire mast
Funny Friday!!! (1) leo310 at 6:29am 07.24.21 196482
Missing daggerboard DougM at 6:10am 07.24.21
Transport Costs? kloudie1 at 6:09am 07.24.21 Sail it ?

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