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Mainsail Cover 40ft Boat Capn Grumpy at 1:26am 01.14.07 Ask All Sailors 6/1331 I have a Hunter Legend 40.5 with the standard "Dutchman Flaking System" on the mainsail. I want to
Do I Want One? Fairwind at 1:12am 01.14.07 Balboa 1/2551 Our Midship 25 (Parker-Dawson 26) was wrecked in a storm on the Sea Of Cortez and we have located a
Running Rigging - Small Jib Bob Gump at 12:21am 01.14.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/970 On New Years day I participated in our annual local Madness Race. Winds ranged from 20-30 and my ma
Anyone use a SIMRAD WP-32 Wheel Pilot? SceptreSailor at 11:56pm 01.13.07 Ask All Sailors 11/5005 Considering adding an auto pilot to my Catalina 310 and wanted to know if this was a good unit. Sur
Simrad auto pilot, problems?? Jack at 10:48pm 01.13.07 Ask All Sailors 3/930 I have a 1 year old Simrad autopilot on my Catalina 27 that maybe acting out a bit. I have noticed t
Pleasant Surprise (1) Dick Dixon at 10:44pm 01.13.07 Ask All Sailors 9/1048 After a wonderful morning sail out to Sand Island yesterday (Saturday), one of the small islands in
Looking for Aluminum toe rail muised at 10:00pm 01.13.07 Ask All Sailors 3/2208 Season 3 with my O'Day 25 is coming up and I have resisted the incredible urge to get a bigger boat
Didn't get to race today :{ Mr.Ernie at 2:58pm 01.13.07 Smaller Boats 1/842 Well the new hip just wouldn't let me race today but they won two races without me. And all this ti
Catalina 22 - Chesapeake Bay to Outer Banks noblecr at 2:07pm 01.13.07 Ask All Sailors 3/3675 hi computer people, I have a question concering a trip id like to make on my grandfathers boat. he h
Norseman & Sta-lok Manny at 1:02pm 01.13.07 Ask All Sailors 13/6286 Anyone have positive or negative experiences using Norseman or Sta-lok fittings creating there own r
Mast Step markdy56 at 11:38am 01.13.07 Other Sailboats 6/1018 A boatyard cut right through the mast step to remove the mast on a 1979 ERICSON 29. How can this be
Does DampRid Freeze? BobSail at 6:42am 01.13.07 Ask All Sailors 4/10959 I'm using the big Hi-Capacity DampRid brand moisture-absorbing bucket in the boat while on the hard.
Problems with Catalina 27's? Alan13746 at 5:55am 01.13.07 Mid-Size Boats 4/4516 I am considering buying a '76 Catalina 27. Are there any known problems with this particular year m
Looking for shoal draft Catalina 30 in Chesapeake Joe F. at 5:14am 01.13.07 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1231 My wife and I are looking for our first real sailboat and have decided on a Catalina 30 shoal draft.
Electric propulsion desert sailor at 3:49am 01.13.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 12/1801 I recently read an article about diesel/electric propulsion systems for larger sailboats and got to
replacement motor for Catalina 30 - 1982 Joe Huddly at 3:05am 01.13.07 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/1598 I'm intereted in replacing my diesel engine with a new engine. Anysuggestions? Yanmar or any othe
Cabin Sole Nick Fletcher at 2:53am 01.13.07 Catalina 30 7/1934 I have a newly purchased Mk II that came with a carpet cut to fit the cabin sole.The carpet is a ho
Sail cover on roller furled genoa Pat at 2:47am 01.13.07 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 2/1856 I sent my sails to Sail Care and they have this PVC type material to use as a replacement for the us
Cheruibini Autohelm Help A.J. Wortelboer at 1:52am 01.13.07 The Cherubini Hunters 5/989 Need help in the locations for the flux-compass on the older Cherubini boats. I got a new toy over t
Poor performance on a 192 ShelliO at 1:02am 01.13.07 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1279 Advice needed for a 192I bought an excelent condition 1986 if the fall and hav'nt had a chance to l

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Replacing shower drain hose on Beneteau 351 Mechone at 2:33am 07.08.21 Its hard to remember but mine I believe had a 90 degree fitting off the drain and the hose pushed on
Cruising Wobbly and lessons in seamanship - crossing the Wash. nightowle at 12:50am 07.08.21 "Wobbly." That's a new one on me. And, I've spent considerable time in ol' blighty. Lots of saili
Funny Friday!!! Michael Davis at 10:38pm 07.07.21 I wish! Beer is a high oxalate food which may actually cause kidney stones in some people. Hopefull
Funny Friday!!! (1) jssailem at 10:12pm 07.07.21 It is a crazy world. I was happy to learn that beer is now considered medicinal. Wonder if the IRS w
Replacing trailer hand winch cable with UHMWPE synthetic winch rope ? (1) pclarksurf at 10:04pm 07.07.21 I had some challenges with a legacy rope stretching every time I pulled the boat. Converted to a ne
Door hardware- 90's era Beneteaus (1) teneicm at 9:43pm 07.07.21 Here's the brand logo:
Door hardware- 90's era Beneteaus (1) teneicm at 9:42pm 07.07.21 This is what my assembly looks like:
Irwin 37CC non skid pattern jssailem at 9:18pm 07.07.21 Congrats on your new boat. Welcome to you to your first posted inquiry. The Gibco Flexmold sure app
Will this battery charger work? jssailem at 9:06pm 07.07.21 Sailor Elliot, You are pretty new to this forum. You may not know that you just got your answer from
Battery troubles (1) jssailem at 8:51pm 07.07.21
Air Conditioning Install on C30 JamesG161 at 8:46pm 07.07.21 Nice price too!
Air Conditioning Install on C30 jssailem at 8:40pm 07.07.21 Real nice install Ward. Maybe you can come out and help Les and I put the 10 windows back in my boa
Standing Rigging jjweiss56 at 8:39pm 07.07.21 Hey John and Dave, I was able to speak with Mathias at US Spars today, and along with you two, he wa
Air Conditioning Install on C30 Dave Groshong at 8:13pm 07.07.21
Hunter 386 Stern Flag sail sfbay at 8:00pm 07.07.21 Your 2" diameter flag pole holder is probably for a fishing pole not a flag pole. You might be righ
Battery troubles Tally Ho at 7:28pm 07.07.21 I stuck 2) 6-volt, 210 AH golf cart batteries on my boat this year. The are smaller than a group 2
Air Conditioning Install on C30 (1) Tally Ho at 7:21pm 07.07.21
Battery troubles Captain W at 7:19pm 07.07.21
Battery troubles TimFromLI at 7:17pm 07.07.21 As others have said it sounds like your alternator is not putting out a charge. I had a similar pro
Engine Stalling 3GM30F NYSail at 7:16pm 07.07.21 The yanmar stock fuel pump is a cam driven pump. No electric. Once engine starts no need for electri

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