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Garmin GPS 76cs chelsabella at 10:52am 07.19.07 Ask All Sailors 5/1315 Having a hard time figuring out how to set the Drag Anchor feature. Anyone help on how to set it
MacGregor Original Equipment Winch (1) dancing bear at 10:56am 07.19.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/988 Attached is the diagram and parts list for my 1986 MacGregor 25 Keel Winch. I hope someone finds th
Help with my Compass. Dan Dallas at 1:54pm 07.19.07 Smaller Boats 2/1243 My compass on my Catalina 25 needs fluid added. What do I use? Is this possible?
Advice in purchasing a 25' sailboat... Alan7219 at 12:03pm 07.19.07 Ask All Sailors 12/1520 I'm relatively new to sailing and have been looking at Hunter 25 and Catalina 25. Most sailing woul
3/8" Gudgeon catsailor13190 at 11:43am 07.19.07 Catalina 22 0/1345 I found a great deal on gudgeons. I ordered Monday evening and my new gudgeons arrived Thursday. T
Sliding hatch cover question Joyce13081 at 10:08pm 07.17.07 Smaller Boats 5/877 I'd like to prop up the sliding lexan and fiberglass cover while we're at anchor for more headroom a
The day after Capn Pete at 9:45pm 07.17.07 Ask An Oday Owner 8/1306 As my wife used to say when (as a teenager) she got disciplined after staying out partying to late,
Keek bolts Question Bob Fox at 10:20pm 07.17.07 Other Sailboats 2/890 Has anyone had their keel bolts checked.I have a 32 year old boat with a cast Iron keel. I have no
Model identification...Marston Plastics...GD O'Day wfender at 10:53pm 07.17.07 Day Sailers 0/1239 Hello,I am trying to identify my sailboat. The Hull plate reads Marscot Plastics Fall River Mass GD
Spreader Boot Rob at 11:42pm 07.17.07 Ask All Sailors 7/2802 Does anyone know why most retailers are not selling rubber/pvc spreader boots? Most of what I see a
wood paneling stuart22320 at 11:55pm 07.17.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/1445 hi, i'm redoing the insid of my 85 mac. the previous owner had small screws holding up the plywood i
Sailing Video-Just for fun PrincessoftheLake at 1:03am 07.18.07 Ask All Sailors 5/1067 Below is a link to a video I posted on You Tube. It's nothing fancy. No music, not titles, no fanc
Sailing Video-Just for fun PrincessoftheLake at 1:08am 07.18.07 Big Boats 10/949 Below is a link to a video I posted on You Tube. It's nothing fancy. No music, no titles, no fancy t
How to take off fwd bomar hatch cover off ?? Bob Pullen HC-33 1981 at 1:46am 07.18.07 Ask All Sailors 3/3925 The plexi/lexan on the forward bomar hatch cover (over V-berth) has finally broken (there were numer
Ruder post leak on 1983 catalina 30 greg17887 at 2:02am 07.18.07 Catalina 30 0/1189 I have a 1983 Catalina I live in the PNW when it rains water runs around the lazarette cover and to
Ruder post leak on 1983 catalina 30 greg17887 at 1:55am 07.18.07 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1996 I have a 1983 Catalina I live in the PNW when it rains water runs around the lazarette cover and to
halyards ...?? bobcat17801 at 1:52am 07.18.07 Ask All Sailors 4/1220 I am presently replacing all halyards, sheets, and lines on my 1981 catalina 30 standard rig. My qu
H260 swing keel Joe at 2:14am 07.18.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/2120 Consider a Hunter 260 trailer sailboat.We live on south long island, where some areas are very sha
Helm Seat Second Wind21298 at 2:20am 07.18.07 Big Boats 6/1582 I would like to install a helm seat onto my existing helm seat so that under power I can relax in a
Does anyone know anything about this trimaran? caguy at 2:21am 07.18.07 Ask All Sailors 2/1309 It appears to have been abandoned in the Estero Beach bay, Ensenada, Mx. Coordinates are at bottom o

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Catalina 310 mast electrical connections KZW at 10:24am 07.18.21 The OEM connector in my boat, sail no 307, was a flat trailer connector. It was wrapped with electri
San Pedro to Two Harbors in a 19' Mariner (2) JackOlsen at 10:14am 07.18.21
Hunter 30-2 Fuel Shutoff ChrisHunter at 9:45am 07.18.21 Your right about not being convenient. It will give me a chance to look at the fuel guage. Thanks
San Pedro to Two Harbors in a 19' Mariner Kings Gambit at 9:40am 07.18.21 Thanks, everyone. This is exactly the sort of advice I was looking for. The winds SHOULD be predi
San Pedro to Two Harbors in a 19' Mariner kloudie1 at 9:32am 07.18.21 Best of luck to ya! Sounds like you've thought this one through .. First "passage" a memorable event
Holly sole sourcing? Calif. Ted at 9:26am 07.18.21 Had a place near me called "House of Plywood" and they were able to order a 4x8 sheet of 3/8 with te
San Pedro to Two Harbors in a 19' Mariner Kings Gambit at 9:21am 07.18.21
What kind of antenna is this ? Don S/V ILLusion at 9:19am 07.18.21
Holly sole sourcing? Mike Oldak at 9:18am 07.18.21 I bought both 3/4 and 1/4 inch panels. use an epoxy on the bottom
Holly sole sourcing? Mike Oldak at 9:16am 07.18.21 try a few of your locate wood stores, exotic lumber in Annapolis,MD had some in stock awhile ago
How much engine/weight can my motor mount handle? Benny17441 at 9:09am 07.18.21 Tohatsu has a 3.5 HP 4 stroke engine which comes in at 41 lbs. their 4 to 6 HP engines are all 55-
San Pedro to Two Harbors in a 19' Mariner JackOlsen at 8:59am 07.18.21 Thanks, everyone. This is exactly the sort of advice I was looking for. On the safety front, I've
Reef rigging / outhaul rigging (4) jssailem at 8:47am 07.18.21 Here is how I view the equipment and tie downs. I see you have a attached foot mainsail by a good o
Shower sump probs Benny17441 at 8:45am 07.18.21 You may benefit from a Rule electronic sensing bilge pump. A 500 GPH should do fine for that func
San Pedro to Two Harbors in a 19' Mariner Kings Gambit at 8:38am 07.18.21 Finally, Benny's advice at the end of his piece is very important. Be prepared to change plans. T
Shower sump probs JamesG161 at 8:33am 07.18.21 Why not run the shower drain hose into the bilge Mine does overflow to the bilge, but remember it
Reef rigging / outhaul rigging Joe at 8:32am 07.18.21 I agree with Shemandr that the outhaul running through the two cheek blocks is wrong. There's no ex
It's Curtains! patbratton at 8:16am 07.18.21 That is my plan. There is a track there for some kind of slides. I am trying to find the dimensions
It's Curtains! sail sfbay at 8:10am 07.18.21 Design, sew and install them yourself OR go to a canvas shop to maake them and install the necessay
Shower sump probs sail sfbay at 8:08am 07.18.21 For reference the Hunter 356 owner's manual show the shower sump pump discharges overboard through a

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