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Spinnaker but no pole? S299 Peter Reynolds at 12:40am 09.09.07 Seidelmann 3/1586 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 5/2121 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 15/1302 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 5/1462 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 4/1089 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 8/1622 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 3/11337 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 1/1062 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 3/1128 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 2/1162 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 0/817 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 2/2250 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 0/972 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 2/979 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 1/1008 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 2/1132 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 4/3157 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 3/1280 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 7/1188 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 1/1450 When I bought my 1978 vintage Catalina-30 3 years ago (in 2004) I noticed that the rudder shaft was

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How to remove 2 1/2 retaining nut? All U Get at 9:47pm 10.25.21
How to remove 2 1/2 retaining nut? Captain Larry-DH at 7:48pm 10.25.21 snip I'd get out the grinder, cut it off and buy a new one before destroying the fiberglass. snip
How to remove 2 1/2 retaining nut? Pagan Baby at 7:35pm 10.25.21
Bent mast sail sfbay at 7:34pm 10.25.21 Place the mast between 2 trees and bend it back in shape.......that is what I did to repair a Catali
Atomic 4 dies a few minutes after engaging transmission nightowle at 7:34pm 10.25.21 Trans oil is the same as the engine on an A4. Otherwise, I'm stumped by your stopping problem other
Containers lost and now a fire (2) SoSound at 7:01pm 10.25.21 Getting back on topic. Screen shots; From @USCGPacificNW the lost containers 199537
European batteries replacement - oceanis 48 (2015) TimFromLI at 7:00pm 10.25.21 The batteries you have are similar in size to the 4D. Some lifeline 4ds might fit in that same space
Hoses from somewhere going nowhere. Panera at 6:56pm 10.25.21 Probably going to the water heater. Standard arrangement. Filled with normal engine antifreeze.
How to remove 2 1/2 retaining nut? Crusty Ol Salt at 6:49pm 10.25.21 Have you considered shower valve wrenches? https://www.lowes.com/pd/Kobalt-Valve-Socket-Wrench-Set/
Sailboat agreement with dealer Captain Larry-DH at 6:47pm 10.25.21 Include stipulation to prohibit test sails. :plus: test sails AKA sea trial should ONLY be done a
Containers lost and now a fire Crusty Ol Salt at 6:40pm 10.25.21 Wonder what was in the 10 containers that caught fire and could the fire have been prevented by eli
How to remove 2 1/2 retaining nut? 31seahorse at 6:35pm 10.25.21 Have you soaked the nut and threads in PB Blaster or another of your favorite penetrating lubricants
How to remove 2 1/2 retaining nut? sunlover at 6:35pm 10.25.21 Off base question, but if it is new how did it get tightened in the first place?. I hand tightened
Sailboat agreement with dealer Alan Gomes at 6:24pm 10.25.21 Include stipulation to prohibit test sails. And starting the engine.
Yet another LiFePo4 query LeslieTroyer at 6:24pm 10.25.21 Well I decided to go with 3 drop in lithium and 1 AGM 12v 100AH batteries. I got a Sterling 60A ba
New Pop Ups SoSound at 6:11pm 10.25.21 Glad to hear that you found the cause! Thanks!!
MEDICARE Brazil at 6:02pm 10.25.21 I also have used Informed Delivery for years. No reason not to. You might search "Digital Nomad" sta
Thanksgiving and Christmas Will Gilmore at 6:00pm 10.25.21 No apostrophe, sorry. How does the Corps show it owns its birthday? -Will
Wood Battens install PaulK at 5:51pm 10.25.21 Softwoods, like cedar or pine, might not hold up well with the bumps and bangs that can happen below
99 Fixtures of Lights on the Wall... LloydB at 5:45pm 10.25.21 Sounds like you've got a pretty easy problem to troubleshoot since you have two sets of eyes. Find o

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