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Smartpilot and fluxgate behavior LSCalifornia at 11:58am 08.05.07 Big Boats 3/906 I just upgraded my alternator to a balmar 120A with a Maxcharge regulator. When charging, the Smart
Cabin sole attachment? Steve L22188 at 12:52pm 08.05.07 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1034 The cabin sole of my 1988 O'Day 302 needs to be refinished. A couple of the panels obviously unscre
Designer of Hunter 22 jrdesign at 1:20pm 08.05.07 Smaller Boats 0/763
wheel conversion to tiller paulj at 1:48pm 08.05.07 Catalina 310 2/1865 Steering from the cat seat.
Fuel tank David H at 1:12pm 08.05.07 Mid-Size Boats 6/1433 Went down to the boat Friday evening @ 7pm to head out for the weekend and wife said "I smell fuel".
looking for new exit blocks for the mast rebuild sand sailor at 4:19pm 08.05.07 Ask All Sailors 3/1244 the ones i have are all plastic sheeved and are trashed.i want metal or phenolic sheeves no more pla
WEBSITES FOR HARDWARE FOR SAILBOATS??? sand sailor at 5:03pm 08.05.07 Ask All Sailors 3/958 NEW OR USED NEED MORE SOURCES
Water heater hook-up to Yanmar 3JH2E question ?? Morrie at 6:41pm 08.05.07 Ask All Sailors 5/1503 I have a Yanmar 3JH2E and my boat had no water heater when I bought it. I have installed the water h
Searching for a temporary resting place Doug at 7:31am 08.04.07 Ask All Sailors 2/974 Anybody know of a reasonable "cheap" place to leave a boat sit a couple weeks inbetween Ft. Lauderda
Backstay Tension/waxing easypoxy thisoldspouse at 6:39am 08.04.07 Ask All Sailors 2/1196 We just finished restoring a 77 Venture 222. The backstay is loose and at the end of its turnbuckle.
Launching on a shallow ramp with rope? JC192 at 10:49am 08.04.07 Trailer Sailors 8/7274 I've read and heard several times that a rope, from trailer to the hitch on the vehicle, can be used
May be buying a Cal 28 Craig Frank at 10:27am 08.04.07 Cal 1/791 Hello Cal Owners! I have been looking at Cal 25s that are for sale and now have a line on a Cal 28
Mast Length for 1975 Venture 25 Beth at 10:07am 08.04.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1716 I have a 1975 Venture 25 that I keep on the coast about 250 miles from my home.I am about to order
Solar Panel Placement (1) 70623 at 9:23am 08.04.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 13/1517 Ideas on where and how to mount solar panels. I placed a small solar panel on top of my out board. I
Replace 26D tiller with a wheel Addled Booty at 1:21pm 08.04.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/1991 Hi everyone, this is my first post and I am brand new to sailing, I am inheriting my father in laws
Light Air flygirl at 2:08pm 08.04.07 Mid-Size Boats 2/957 Wondering what everyone thinks about the 306 only having about 350 sq ft of sail area and how it han
Sink hand pump Rick H at 1:32pm 08.04.07 Ask All Sailors 4/1563 I just purchased my first boat with sinks ( used 1983 O'Day) and although there is water in the hold
V21 Back stay Darnett at 2:20pm 08.04.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1014 I just bought a beautiful 1981 McGregor Venture 21. Today we launch it for the first time and moved
Diesel rpm limit G Seaver at 3:40pm 08.04.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1095 What is the highest rpm I can cruise at without over heatingI have a 2 cylinder diesel on my 1991 h
Hunter 240 trailer Doug Nowell at 7:19pm 08.01.07 Smaller Boats 0/903 Does anyone know the wheel bearing size on the trailer for a 1997 Hunter 240?

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Please help me identify these parts ! rgranger at 8:43am 09.13.21 Told one of my eleven grandchildren she talks like a 33 RPM record on 78. Blank stare back. Too com
Searching for a trailer ! Dario of Montreal at 8:42am 09.13.21 Great I will make some research ! Thank you very much !
catalina 30 rgranger at 8:41am 09.13.21 I have always found the Technical manual a good place to find such information. Download here https
Jabsco macerator Rjm st.petersburg at 8:35am 09.13.21 Thank you Peggy. I did call Paul, he said of course to protect the manufacturer he can't authorize m
Sailrite Sail Kits Garbonzo at 8:32am 09.13.21 So, the long arm version of the sailrite machine is pretty much required for a sail kit build (maybe
Dyneema for traveler? Davidasailor26 at 8:22am 09.13.21 During a tack the boom surprised us with a violent slam as it swung across. Off-topic, but the boo
NEW SAILS dmax at 8:02am 09.13.21 I have taken mine off, it wasn't stuck so very easy. Looking towards the stern, the packing nut loos
Which westerbeke is this on my 2001 Beneteau 331? Ryd at 8:02am 09.13.21 Probably will berth at Marina Bay but hoping to check out RYC in the future
Dyneema for traveler? Project_Mayhem at 8:01am 09.13.21 Dacron/polyester it is! Thanks everyone!
Dyneema for traveler? Marmalade at 7:53am 09.13.21 Xerox - photocopy machine Kleenex - facial tissue Dacron - polyester
Dyneema for traveler? Ward H at 7:52am 09.13.21 I agree with @jssailem , the traveler line is one that you do want to have some stretch in it so it
Dyneema for traveler? Project_Mayhem at 7:49am 09.13.21 Good point on the lack of stretch. Is there a significant difference between dacron and polyester? I
Teak seats and trim. sunlover at 7:49am 09.13.21 +1 Another happy user of Semco Worth the price?
Bringing dogs aboard sail sfbay at 7:47am 09.13.21 Curious how you all handle the dogs needing to use the bathroom. Use a pee-pad? Teach 'em to use the
Bringing dogs aboard dmdiehl64 at 7:40am 09.13.21 Curious how you all handle the dogs needing to use the bathroom. Use a pee-pad? Teach 'em to use the
Dyneema for traveler? jssailem at 7:38am 09.13.21 During a tack the boom surprised us with a violent slam as it swung across. Our traveler cleat stri
Replacing Catalina 310 rubrail Monheganlover at 7:04am 09.13.21 Thanks!
it's cooling off (1) Orbweaver at 6:59am 09.13.21 Here's the pic I tried to attach from my phone, but the connection just wasn't fast enough to proces
Yamaha 35CS - Any information? jssailem at 6:55am 09.13.21 Hello Kelsey I have not been on a Yamaha 35CS. Looking online there were not many available for s
Heat exchanger zinc anode. njlarry at 6:50am 09.13.21 Most small engines have a zinc in the raw water side of the heat exchanger attached to the engine. L

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