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Where do I attach the boom vang to the boom on a C Mike at 10:47am 09.27.07 Mid-Size Boats 2/1146 Anyone know the measurement, or know a good website? Thanks
Model Difference Dale at 2:03pm 09.27.07 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/966 What is the difference between a 30 and a 30 MkIII for an 80s vintage Catalina??
Model Difference Dale at 1:43pm 09.27.07 Catalina 30 1/1282 What is the difference between a 30 and a 30 MkIII for an 80s vintage Catalina??
Morgan M-24 Rudder Foreverunstopable at 3:18pm 09.27.07 Morgan 7/3746 Hello, I'm the proud new owner of a Morgan 24. She is missing the rudder from the hull down. I looke
Swing keel specs JCNelson at 9:13pm 09.25.07 Catalina 22 3/1794 What are the specs for the hinge hole in the swing keel? The hole in the keel appears to be elongate
28.5 aft cradle support jtmccue at 10:48pm 09.25.07 Mid-Size Boats 2/1109 This past month there was a post indicating the 28.5 aft cradle support curve measurement was availa
Any First 210 for sale on the East Coast Richard at 10:04pm 09.25.07 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1138 Looking for a First 210 to purchase on the east coast.Richard302 494 9718sailmaster39@yahoo.com
Gear reduction/Folding prop Questions Chris Morin at 11:37pm 09.25.07 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1328 We currently have a huge triple blade prop on our 1989 Catalina 30 but I am investigating folding/fe
Reality Check..physical limitations MoonSailer at 12:41am 09.26.07 Ask All Sailors 28/2252 This past weekend I did some great single handed sailing on Wheeler lake in northern Alabama. Satur
Autopilot Replacement 35.5 Don at 1:06am 09.26.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/978 I am considering purchasing a new S1 wheel pilot to replace the old ST4000. Has anyone done this on
halyard sheet jams in winch Greatriversailor at 1:18am 09.26.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1008 What is causing the halyard sheets to jam in the winch when raising the main and jib sails?
Lonseal Flooring Installation Rick D at 3:29am 09.26.07 Ask All Sailors 2/1867 I just put a Lonseal floor in my Hunter. Here is a link to the photo forum for those of you not on t
Mast Stepping - Hunter 31 83-87 tulaneksig at 3:19am 09.26.07 Mid-Size Boats 3/1914 Hi All,I just got a 1984 Hunter 31 this summer and the rig hasn't been taken down in at least 10 y
Tiller to wheel conversion kit available for C22? Geoff Nash at 3:37am 09.26.07 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1534 Has anyone heard of a tiller to wheel conversion kit for a C22? Is it even possible?If so, where ca
Sailcare Warren Milberg at 4:56am 09.26.07 Ask All Sailors 17/4728 I'm not a flak for Sailcare, but I am a happy and continuing customer. They are once again offering
"Banjo" washers Warren Milberg at 4:47am 09.26.07 Ask All Sailors 7/2513 Does anyone happen to know the Yanmar and/or Torresen model or part number for the "banjo" washers u
Best Magnetic Compass Capn One Aye at 4:21am 09.26.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/2668 My 1989 Macgregor 26D has no magnetic compass and I want to add one . Does anyone out there hav
Need rudder and post for Hunter 27' 1979 Greg17947 at 5:37am 09.26.07 Mid-Size Boats 2/1179 Does anyone have a rudder and post available? I bent the post and need to replace soon. The winds ar
Lake Erie H37C to Chesapeake Ed Schenck at 5:43am 09.26.07 The Cherubini Hunters 14/1293 Hi Guys, long time no post. But finally on July 29 I left Huron, Ohio and Harbor North marina on La
Change of color Shippy at 7:36am 09.26.07 Ask All Sailors 8/1225 We are planning to add a dodger and connector this year to our 03 hunter 356 and the admiral really

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asymmetrical spinnaker sock Hayden Watson at 1:24pm 10.09.21 ...NEVER go around with a spinnaker without the main up - if winds build you may have to cut the th
What is this thing? Seems to leak (H41DS) BlowMeAway at 12:45pm 10.09.21 That is what is referred to as a POM (previous owner modification) as opposed to a POS, which is sel
Handrailing and copanionway top sliding teak for R/L ggrizzard at 12:15pm 10.09.21 I replaced my slider rails with teak "bunk boards" which are available from on-line teak sellers. Ba
Ignorant solar panel and battery questions chip veres at 12:13pm 10.09.21 One thing that hasn't been mentioned: Please crank the engine every morning with the electric start
Outboard issues chip veres at 12:05pm 10.09.21 Use your ohmmeter to test the windings of the pulser and ignition coil. Pulser and ignition primary
Can't find the intake water strainer Stu Jackson at 11:03am 10.09.21 I reconnected the hose and tried again, but still no suction from the engine. The engine doesn't s
asymmetrical spinnaker sock jrowan at 9:09am 10.09.21 We just use a spinnaker bag which clips to the bow pulpit & then attach the spin halyard to raise it
34/35 Prop Shaft Strut? jrowan at 9:04am 10.09.21 Yeah, I guess after all the waiting & money spent you still have to drill the holes for the mounting
O'Day 40 - Battery setup- what are you using? jrowan at 8:50am 10.09.21 We have two group 31's on our O'Day 35. Is there room in your battery box to at least upgrade the s
Auto-Pilots sail sfbay at 8:26am 10.09.21 .........New boat is a C&C 30 MarkII. Wheel steering............. A wheel pilot would work on that
Insight on sail condition rgranger at 8:06am 10.09.21 Buy new sails for that boat. She looks like she deserves them. Put your fenders away, she deserve
Any feedback/opinions on a dripless shaft seal TidesMarine vs PYI PSS? sail sfbay at 7:44am 10.09.21 My experience is limited to PYI PSS, which was recommended by my boatyard, on a powerboat with two n
Insight on sail condition Scott T-Bird at 7:26am 10.09.21 Buy new sails for that boat. She looks like she deserves them. Put your fenders away, she deserves
Insight on sail condition Joe at 7:16am 10.09.21 If that's the only thing holding you back then go for it. Replace the sails as your budget allows.
Mercury 3.5 Hp Water in oil Nichole340 at 7:14am 10.09.21
More on Maine Sail dLj at 6:40am 10.09.21 I am in Mass and if he needs help, I am only a 2 or 3 hour drive away to be able to go help winteri
Auto-Pilots Apex at 6:35am 10.09.21 so some local knowledge has it, hearing technical difficulties in B&G of recent? Any experience for
Outboard issues Ken Cross at 6:30am 10.09.21 My honda issues stemmed from rinning car fuel in the engine. I pulled the fuel bowl and found all so
Insight on sail condition Ken Cross at 6:26am 10.09.21 When I finally pulled the trigger on new sails I went with this site right here (Sailboatowners.com)
Insight on sail condition sail sfbay at 6:15am 10.09.21 Welcome to the forum!! Yep ........go sail with the existing sails, and when you are ready, buy new

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