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battery question Rich (P303) at 7:22am 09.09.07 Ask All Sailors 3/1110 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 2/1131 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 0/807 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 2/2160 I am trying to find a couple things for my 91 Catalina 30. I need to replace some of the exterior w
Original Equipment Info - Early 1990's Catalina 28 Barry at 10:02am 09.09.07 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/954 Could anyone supply a photo or description of the hold downs for the fuel tank and batteries on a 19
Rudder post & steering mystery117 at 9:48am 09.09.07 The Cherubini Hunters 2/960 The rudder was bumped yks and broke the fiberglass surrounding the post sleave cry. I think I am r
Vision 32 Mast step SeaPuppet at 10:25am 09.09.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/994 Does anyone have a drawing of how the mast is stepped to the keel? My mast is not centered in the lo
A funny one Paul356 at 11:27am 09.09.07 Big Boats 2/1092 I suppose this is foreign to all of you with furling mains, but I actually popped a reefing line thi
Cal 21 hull 'soft' when putting on trailer wes at 11:11am 09.09.07 Trailer Sailors 4/3078 A buddy of mine gave me a Cal 21 that he bought for his son. The son let it sit for 2 years and did
which c30 to buy eric at 12:06pm 09.09.07 Catalina 30 3/1223 I'm looking at a 1983 c30 lots of neat options.http://www.yachtworld.com/core/listing/boatDetails.j
Aft Storage Access Hatch? VT Fitz at 12:42pm 09.09.07 Smaller Boats 7/1165 As I was crawling, snakelike, through the aft berth to reach that area in the very-most stern of the
rudder too small? Hal at 1:17pm 09.09.07 Catalina 30 1/1387 When I bought my 1978 vintage Catalina-30 3 years ago (in 2004) I noticed that the rudder shaft was
Pop top latch Dennis23629 at 1:46pm 09.09.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/1568 On my 26D, when I raise the pop top (cabin roof), there is a sliding metal plate/bracket thing in th
Warning: Magma Grills higgs at 2:03pm 09.09.07 Ask All Sailors 15/1818 I ordered a new burner for my Magma grill last July for about $30. The manufacturer is Halling Ente
bilge pump hose disappears from view TomCat30 at 4:08pm 09.09.07 Catalina 30 0/1091 In my '78 Catalina 30, the bilge pump hose snakes around the engine, and runs under the the port la
hey check out this video sand sailor at 3:40pm 09.09.07 Ask All Sailors 4/1065 what a rush:D:D:D
pop top on catalina 22 bepajoe at 8:28pm 09.07.07 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1510 I have a pop top on my c22. which when up is held in place by a movable hook which is on the mast.
44 DS speed under power Rick at 10:26pm 09.07.07 Big Boats 13/2573 My wife and I are about to purchase a Hunter 44 AC or DS and I am concerned about whether the 54 HP
H355 fast? James at 10:13pm 09.07.07 Big Boats 6/1264 I am considering buying a 1991 H355 mostly for crusing with my family, but I don't want to be stuck
nav lorean c hooking it to Alpha Marine Loran C/Au (1) bigsailing at 10:36pm 09.07.07 Ask An Oday Owner 0/869 does anyone have a manual to hook loran c to Alpha Marine Loran C/Autopilot Interface the gov says

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Another Anchorage Gone RoyS at 9:31am 08.30.21 According to the USDA eelgrass seldom grows more than 3 meters deep in the Northeast. This is due to
Webbing: Sew or Tie thinwater at 9:08am 08.30.21 I have some tubular webbing that I'm going to use to make jack lines. What's the best way to attach
is it hard to tip a sail boat? mcgregor 26s (1) sail sfbay at 8:55am 08.30.21 ..........question is realistically how hard is it to tip a sail boat???? Is there any specific wind
Change or Replace Air Intake Filter JoeWhite at 8:51am 08.30.21 If after removing the filter it does not fall apart, you can wash it in soap and water, dry it and r
Alternator shutoff switch? (1) jssailem at 8:43am 08.30.21
Alternator shutoff switch? SEMPERAVANTI41 at 8:42am 08.30.21 I have actually placed warnings in the engine compartment that the red 4 gauge lead to the alternato
DIY Designing And Buildling A Sailboat Tedd at 8:39am 08.30.21 The execution looks a little rough, but there are some interesting design ideas. I agree that the de
C27 Build a Chain Locker sail sfbay at 8:29am 08.30.21 Great question to ask the Catalina 27 owner's group: main@Catalina-27-270-Owners-Association.groups.
Webbing: Sew or Tie sail sfbay at 8:09am 08.30.21 Great question. My jacklines have a large loop sewn into each end that are attached to cleats at the
is it hard to tip a sail boat? mcgregor 26s Leeward Rail at 8:08am 08.30.21 It's hard enough to find people to sail with you, I don't want to be scaring them off. Hehe. Depe
Bimini for Hunter 28.5 Joe2954 at 8:07am 08.30.21 ANP
is it hard to tip a sail boat? mcgregor 26s Leeward Rail at 8:04am 08.30.21 What do you mean by tipping ? The boat leaning/heeling over 30 degrees ? The boat laying on it's
is it hard to tip a sail boat? mcgregor 26s AndyVS at 8:02am 08.30.21 In 6 years I have never been able to knock down my 26s. I sure it is possible if you heel the boat o
Surveys are a waste of money Maine Sail at 7:57am 08.30.21 The Problem: There is no required education just a licensing exam set by the membership organizati
Alternator shutoff switch? ScottySailor at 7:56am 08.30.21
Invest 99L (1) JamesG161 at 7:42am 08.30.21 We never lost power and home it fine.:clap: Hurricane Ida turned northerly a bit too soon and hit N
Mast mounting a whisker pole - sticker shock tfox2069 at 7:23am 08.30.21 Ordered the Forespar Line Control whisker pole, mast ring mount, and stanchion chocks. I already ha
Another Anchorage Gone RoyS at 7:14am 08.30.21 And consider, these politically correct fields of interest, like environmental studies, result in th
Surveys are a waste of money imagine504 at 7:11am 08.30.21 After reading the 'standard' limitations of a few surveys, a couple of things stand out. First, the
I just bought a C30 yesterday!! dmax at 7:02am 08.30.21 The C30 keel is lead so no iron to rust, The pre-1988 models have plywood in the keel shoe - when wa

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