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Dan D at 11:39pm 06.11.07
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Yesterday I moved my axle back 12" as has been recommended by mr bill and several other folks in her
alans at 11:44pm 06.11.07
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hi, msprint 600 windlass will pull for about 10 seconds and then looses power as if battery is drain
Martin Bosman at 12:32am 06.12.07
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Dear Readers, It's time for me to replace my hatches in the Aft Cabin. The once on Port and Starboar
Dee23149 at 1:00am 06.12.07
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Help and Guidance My husband and I are looking at a used (1987) 25 foot Catalina Sailboat. We are r
Stewart at 1:23am 06.12.07
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Just got a fixer-upper, anyone have owner's manual for '73 22' MacGregor, and also need tiller and r
J. Barrett at 1:27am 06.12.07
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Can anyone advise of a good source for a bimini top for a 25? Or maybe any specific measurements tha
Bill Luksha at 1:50am 06.12.07
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What tension (per a Loos guage) should I have on my Shrouds on a 1984 Catalina 27 ???
Charm at 2:17am 06.12.07
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I am looking at putting a transom ladder on my "83 Mac 25'. I purchased a 2 step fold down ladder. A
theArchitect at 3:26am 06.12.07
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I have an new old boat. When I pump the head dry the diaphram at the holding tank pumpout balloons
tgp8282 at 3:29am 06.12.07
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i have an 89 o'day rage that i purchased it is a 19' bowrider/kiboat with an outboard has anyone eve
philip vizzini at 4:11am 06.12.07
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is there an easy way to remove knot sending unit from hull. I just took delivery of a 1989 catalina
Kyle Pulsifer at 4:05am 06.12.07
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Last summer I bowed my mast. There are no kinks or anything, My father inlaw came down this past we
tcrespo at 4:34am 06.12.07
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Hi all - I've got a 1975 O'Day 20 that has had a soft spot around the mast step for some time. The
zippitydooda at 4:41am 06.12.07
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we just purchased a 1984 catalina 25. we are wanting to install a bimini, one that we would keep up
Craig T at 5:03am 06.12.07
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I am a beginner in sailing... I motored my 26' sailboat with sail down to try to fish... (don't like
Tom Schaub at 4:58am 06.12.07
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Ok, I've had enough of my stinky little Jabsco and am ready to go with a SeaEra head. For those of
Rob Humphreys at 5:34am 06.12.07
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I would like to get a fishfinder for speed and depth, but have hesitated because of the need to moun
Larry Pozzi at 5:40am 06.12.07
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I am a new boat owner and current live aboard. I am about ready to change out my waste tank and was
Malcolm & Darlene at 6:03am 06.12.07
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ok,,What is the best way and/or paint types to repaint the interior of a Mac.spray ? roller ? epoxy
randy18488 at 6:06am 06.12.07
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I would like to change my impeller on my 97 376 Hunter, I have talked with people before and they sa

Recent Replies

B 311 bilge pump float switch
JRacer at 9:15am 10.06.21
Same here. In my 310, I installed an electronic "float" switch and ran wire to the panel to an ON/OF
What do You know about Rudders?
Hollyberry at 9:04am 10.06.21
Tricky business, I think. The balance area is pretty critical, a designers' input would be advisable
Outboard to rudder link
Thaniel at 9:03am 10.06.21
I made my link using an "attwood Outboard Kicker Motor Steering Kit 11663-7" that I bought on Amazon
Periodic Maintenance - Yanmar Saildrive
Codybear at 8:59am 10.06.21
The operation manual says, "Change the oil after the first 50 hours of operation or after long stora
Looking for First 405 stanchion bases
JuanMarcos at 8:55am 10.06.21
Yeah, the link just pointed to the general website. Do you by any chance happen to have the part nu
Steering drain through hull
jonelli at 8:54am 10.06.21
And lastly, it appears to have solved the mysterious water in the bilge.
What do You know about Rudders?
rgranger at 8:50am 10.06.21
Well I have built one rudder (out of wood) for a smaller boat and did my best to give it the correct
Looking for First 405 stanchion bases
JuanMarcos at 8:41am 10.06.21
https://spareparts.beneteauusa.com/controleur.php?action=accueil don't know if this link will get
Key Lime Sailing club, reviews?
DAVA390 at 8:40am 10.06.21
Thank you guys, appreciate it.
Wiring new TV
Gary Ryan at 8:39am 10.06.21
Exactly
Mods to our 35s5
Hollyberry at 8:37am 10.06.21
Hollyberry - can I ask where you got the new galley sink, I am doing some interior mods as well and
Mods to our 35s5
Hollyberry at 8:30am 10.06.21
Well done. I didn't know that sapelle looked as good as that when finished. The most important item
Wiring new TV
Don S/V ILLusion at 8:23am 10.06.21
Because of the large voltage fluctuation possible on the 12v system, some TVs wired directly to the
Water Heater hoses
Justin_NSA at 8:21am 10.06.21
That's an important distinction Don. I added diverter valves to my hot water tank (another thread) s
Overheating issues, it can't be this hard!
Scott T-Bird at 8:20am 10.06.21
Scott, hard to tell how exactly your system is plumbed from the photograph. It appears that the two
Halyard Loss
danstanford at 8:12am 10.06.21
We lost one of our spin halyards last season because dump the spin halyard can be taken literally wh
Mods to our 35s5
dmax at 8:03am 10.06.21
Hollyberry - can I ask where you got the new galley sink, I am doing some interior mods as well and
Halyard Loss
Jacktar at 7:48am 10.06.21
Yep a simple figure eight knot on each line can save you a world of hurt.
Water Heater hoses
Justin_NSA at 7:45am 10.06.21
Here's a link to my heat exchanger flush/winterizing thread. The closed system gets pretty gunked up

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