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A Cherubini/Hunter gathering Sanders Lamont at 1:56pm 06.15.07 The Cherubini Hunters 4/1403 As of a week or so ago there were three 37 cutters in our marina at Alameda: two on Gate 8 and one o
Remote cockpit windless control Slipin Away at 9:28pm 06.13.07 Big Boats 3/923 Has anyone wired a remote windless control to the cockpit of their sailboat. If so please include i
What are your plans for the Summersailstice??? Ross in Tampa at 9:43pm 06.13.07 Ask All Sailors 6/1050 What are you and the sailors in your area doing doing to celebrate Summersailstice?Lots of raftups
1 month until rOnDAYvous 07' mike C16582 at 9:24pm 06.13.07 Ask An Oday Owner 3/915 Yippie...........1 month until we all meet at the 5th annual O'Day Owner's rOnDAYvous in Milford
Shortening lifelines Mike8088 at 9:21pm 06.13.07 Ask All Sailors 9/3437 I'm interested in cutting about two feet from my lifelines so that I can attach them to the low part
lowering and raising the mast justmetonyc1 at 10:12pm 06.13.07 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1064 I am a new 25 Catalina owner....I have raised and lowered masts on other boats but never this one. A
aquarius keel problems HD at 10:24pm 06.13.07 Ask All Sailors 1/1439 I just bought this Aquarius 23 three weeks ago and last weekend the cable to the keel broke. I got t
78 yamaha ms24 motorsailor capncowboy23769 at 11:30pm 06.13.07 Yamaha 0/2440 I purchased a yamaha MS24 motorsailor. Very nice boat, good lines, sails very well, has 1 cylinder
Loose rudders? Jerry at 12:24am 06.14.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1061 Hello,I recently purchased a Macgregor 26M with twin rudders. My question is how loose should the
Trailoring the 26M with 50 HP Jerry at 12:29am 06.14.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/860 Hello,I recently purchased a Macgregor 26M and had a 50 HP Mercury installed. The Mecrury manual
Mast Head Sheaves Jeff Scheid at 12:00am 06.14.07 Catalina 30 6/1996 Does anyone know the stock size of the 4 mast head sheaves in a 1980 C30? Acording to the C30 manual
ROLLER FURLING SYSTEM JOHN WEATHERLY at 12:16am 06.14.07 Bigger Boats 1/1267 I WANT TO INSTALL A ROLLER FURLING SYSTEM THAT DOEST NOT REQUIRE TAKING THE MAST DOWN OR CLIMBING TH
maxwell winch Ed Sargent at 5:02am 06.14.07 Smaller Boats 1/1060 My hunter 25.5 has a maxwell 17 self tailing winch which needs repair parts. I can not find any web
Bad Luck or Bad Omen? Wahya at 5:00am 06.14.07 Ask All Sailors 9/1543
Compass deviation from engine instruments sailingdude at 4:34am 06.14.07 Ask All Sailors 5/1353 I have purchased a new Ritchie HF-742 compass to mount at the top of the Edson steering pedestal on
keel trouble HD at 4:26am 06.14.07 Other Sailboats 3/952 I have owned this boat for three weeks so I don't know alot about this boat. Last weekend when tring
auxiliary power Jon94 at 4:19am 06.14.07 Ask A Catalina Owner 5/1745 I recently purchased a 1976 Catalina 27. It has a 5hp Nissan outboard on it. I think Catalina reco
Cockpit cushions Christy7695 at 3:36am 06.14.07 Mid-Size Boats 2/910 I'm looking for patterns to make cockpit cushions for our 280. I'm sure I can give it my best shot,
Whew, the project list is finally shrinking sonofasailorsailing at 2:37am 06.14.07 Ask All Sailors 3/1125 last weekend, we got the last of the "big" projects completed. We flipped the switch and cool air be
71 O'day Daysailer owner's manual wanted ken13563 at 2:25am 06.14.07 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1966 I recently purchased a 71' O'day Daysailer and am currently performing some minor repairs and mainte

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Bilge pump placement on my H376. Tally Ho at 4:02pm 09.01.21 I would not screw it down, but if it has a mounting base, I would use some adhesive to glue it down,
The 260 is home! Ottdreamer at 4:01pm 09.01.21 Good to see one of my children has a new home. Most do not have heat and air like your boat has.
Bilge pump placement on my H376. Diablito at 4:00pm 09.01.21 I think it is simply a poorly thought out method of making the bilge pump and float accessible, by l
Marine Diesel vs Automotive Diesel JoeWhite at 3:53pm 09.01.21 I use 12vdc diesel fuel pump to transfer from 5 gallon jug to the tank. No spills. Gas station diese
Another Follow up on "Running out of hair to pull out", Raw water leak. Tally Ho at 3:52pm 09.01.21
yanmar parts alternative JoeWhite at 3:46pm 09.01.21 I am sure you can use a third party water pump with no danger. The only problem you may have is that
Hood 810 Roller Furler Tally Ho at 3:44pm 09.01.21 My Hood 810 Line Drive Furler is jamming in both furling and unfurling. Does anyone know what may b
Mobile Diesel Marine Mechanics in Eastern Massachusetts JoeWhite at 3:41pm 09.01.21 Diesel engines are reliable device. Someone may be able to help you if you describe the problem and
Hood 810 Roller Furler (1) dmax at 3:20pm 09.01.21 Additionally, make sure the drum and the halyard swivel both spin freely. These should be flushed wi
Hunter 356 cockpit cocktail table..HELP! Jimongee at 3:18pm 09.01.21
Floor boards for 285 First (1) sail sfbay at 3:17pm 09.01.21 Might check with these guys as they can make the sections in marine plywood in the thickness you req
Mobile Diesel Marine Mechanics in Eastern Massachusetts dmax at 3:06pm 09.01.21 He was quite responsive and pleasant to deal with. So rare these days! Sounds like a good one.
Replacing Pulpit KZW at 3:03pm 09.01.21 Stanchion question might be answered by post #4 in this thread Rebedding bow pulpit on Catalina 310
Mobile Diesel Marine Mechanics in Eastern Massachusetts Mike G. at 2:54pm 09.01.21 I have used Adam @ A & A Mobile Marine Services from Holbrook, MA for some minor work. He was quite
Floor boards for 285 First Knot Scary at 2:51pm 09.01.21 Sorry misread your original post. That will likely be marine plywood with teak and ebony veneer. I
Replacing Pulpit sail sfbay at 2:50pm 09.01.21 Stanchion question might be answered by post #4 in this thread Rebedding bow pulpit on Catalina 310
Floor boards for 285 First (1) sail sfbay at 2:41pm 09.01.21 ........This floor was inside our cabin...... Sorry misread your original post. That will likely
Floor boards for 285 First Knot Scary at 2:25pm 09.01.21 Thank you for all your information, I will reach out to the companies you suggested. This floor was
Floor boards for 285 First Knot Scary at 2:23pm 09.01.21
Mobile Diesel Marine Mechanics in Eastern Massachusetts sail sfbay at 2:23pm 09.01.21 Congratulations on your new sailboat!! I often find mobile marine engine mechanics on Craiglist so

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