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44 vs 45 CC Steve Feinsilver at 1:05am 02.11.07 Big Boats 16/1989 It's that time again, and I'm thinking of treating my seasonal affective disorder by replacing my 20
2007 Northern Gulf Coast Cruise Poca Long at 1:24am 02.11.07 Catalina 22 0/1122 The 10th annual Northern Gulf Coast Cruise is just around the corner. Prepare your vessel, prepare y
center board JCT at 1:15am 02.11.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1141 Still having problems with our centerboard - tried to sleeve the pin with marine tex. Sleeve is bec
bringing lines aft JCT at 1:13am 02.11.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1065 I am buying a roller furling jib, need to know what blocks and cleats I need to bring the lines back
shower bypass dick12062 at 2:02am 02.11.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1152 we are new owners of a 2002 hunter 340 that has the shower hose attached to the sink in the head--bu
Catlina 30 1978 front hatch cover Dino24501 at 3:47am 02.11.07 Ask A Catalina Owner 5/1085 Hello Does anyone know where I can get a new hatch cover for the door over the v-birth of a 1978 C
Off Shore Sailing DaveH20533 at 4:23am 02.11.07 Ask All Sailors 2/916 Was wondering if anyone has sailed through Off Shore Sailing. Thinking of going there to get bareboa
Replacement Engine M-405 SeadogBVI at 5:01am 02.11.07 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/920 The Perkins M-50 engine on my 1995 M-405 may be reaching the end of its useful life. It seems the M-
Need Advice on Refinishing Steps Ken at 6:45am 02.11.07 Ask All Sailors 10/956 The finish on the steps leading into the cabin have lost all if it's finish. I would like to redo t
airlines and inflatable life jackets mjb at 8:10am 02.11.07 Ask All Sailors 8/1338 We're traveling to Guadeloupe next week for a one week sailing charter. We'd like to bring our infl
Rebedding sail track Seekswind at 8:58am 02.11.07 Ask An Oday Owner 2/972 I am currently planning to rebed my sail tracks this spring. Does anyone have any advice on product
Full Length Battens for Mainsail - Doyle Zenith Ray R. at 9:13am 02.11.07 Big Boats 13/2958 I am considering purchasing the Doyle Zenith full batten roller furling mainsail. I heard some pros
Fixing the holding tank gauge Rich Stidger at 9:29am 02.11.07 Big Boats 4/1555 You did good, Ed Caldwell. The WEMA sender with the holes is very prone to plugging and the result
Cabin floor replacement Gordon Huwa at 9:29am 02.11.07 Ask All Sailors 6/2184 I have a Cal 32 and want to replace the cabin floor. The old floor is about 1/8th inch veneer. It is
Oday 25 Center Board downey1210 at 9:58am 02.11.07 Ask An Oday Owner 1/897 I have a 1975 ODAY 25 CB, the cable comes up through a 3ft pipe in the center of the cabin floor. Do
size of genoa jib on an O'Day 22 David A. cobb at 10:19am 02.11.07 Day Sailers 3/1389 I am having trouble setting the jib. It is supposed to go on the Schaefer Snap-furl, but it seems t
37.5 upgrades for bluewater? Bob15962 at 10:20am 02.11.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1189 I am slowly getting my 37.5 ready for off shore sailing... I have been working slowly on the basics.
need a reasonable source for stay fittings sand sailor at 10:21am 02.11.07 Ask All Sailors 9/1255 west marine has some nice ones but they are anything but reasonablewhat is the diff in characterist
Gray Portlights - Replacing Knobs Debra B at 5:36am 02.11.07 The Cherubini Hunters 5/1964 The Gray/Pomponette web site sells replacement knobs, but I can't see how to get the damn things off
Snap, crackle, crash SailboatOwners.com at 11:52am 02.11.07 Ask All Sailors 25/2179 You and your family have been sailing for a week or so on your boat in coastal waters. You are on yo

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Co -ax Don S/V ILLusion at 12:10pm 02.13.21 "30% weight savings" over what? Small diameter coax choices are abundant. I can't tell from the adve
Adding shore power outlet Ralph Johnstone at 12:09pm 02.13.21 Wondering why Stu. Ours is set up as a single feed circuit such that energizing one also energizes
Cut off instrument mounts on steering pedestal? Dalliance at 11:57am 02.13.21 From the photo it looks like there may be a down turned edge around the perimeter of the plate. The
Keel spacer replacement Ralph Johnstone at 11:52am 02.13.21 The stub that the keel is bolted through Ah, now I see. What you're referring to is commonly cal
Max Horsepower Rating 20 ft sailboat sloughsailer at 11:49am 02.13.21 It was interesting to read about using a trolling motor on a sailboat. My merit 22 came with an 8hp
Keel spacer replacement Meriachee at 11:34am 02.13.21 Is it something peculiar only to Catalina ? You should know by now @Ralph Johnstone , that us Cat
Adding shore power outlet Whatfiero1 at 11:24am 02.13.21 I assume the panel is in nav station in middle of boat put a plug up high on anchor locker with a ci
Keel spacer replacement weekendrken at 11:24am 02.13.21 The stub that the keel is bolted through
Cut off instrument mounts on steering pedestal? (1) kloudie1 at 11:23am 02.13.21 When you trim it, it will be similar to the original plate from Merriman. This is the one on my boat
Adding shore power outlet Don S/V ILLusion at 11:14am 02.13.21 Not a good idea, deactivate the stern one; the second one shouldn't be "live" when the other one is
1980 McGruer Sirius 21 Pop Top/Roof Latch Hardware Kevin&Karen at 11:08am 02.13.21 Thanks to everyone Dave was able to get me pointed in the right direction for my latches thank you a
PLB recommendations stephen_i_w at 10:58am 02.13.21 Great discussion. I have had the OceanSignal flare for several years and their stuff is awesome. I
Adding shore power outlet Stu Jackson at 10:58am 02.13.21 Not a good idea, deactivate the stern one; the second one shouldn't be "live" when the other one is
Hull speed and fuel consumption Hunter 30 Stu Jackson at 10:54am 02.13.21 Hour meter indicates 29 hours over three days and about 15 gal. of diesel. Thx for the report, gla
BLACK WATER TANK TO DIESEL BIGUA at 10:53am 02.13.21 Thanks for your info sfbay, I just found a lot information here and other forums where explain clear
37C Spreader Tip Replacement Blitz at 10:31am 02.13.21 Nice work overall. I did the same project 10 years ago but my spreaders and tips weren't at corroded
PLB recommendations rpwillia at 10:30am 02.13.21 Great discussion. I have had the OceanSignal flare for several years and their stuff is awesome. I a
Hull speed and fuel consumption Hunter 30 (1) jon hansen at 10:24am 02.13.21 I been lookin' for one of dem multi-sized cylinder engines for a long time. :beer::beer::beer: we
Cut off instrument mounts on steering pedestal? Blitz at 10:23am 02.13.21 You can, and then refinish the refinish the entire plate. You can also just buy a new plate which E
G10 Material for Mast Step Blitz at 10:21am 02.13.21 I don't have much room to work with as well.

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