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Ham Radio, Part II, List you gear... Brian D at 12:19am 01.12.07 Ask All Sailors 8/1876 On the heels of the other Ham Radio post, it would be cool to have a single thread that contains a l
Beating to Weather Tom at 11:35pm 01.11.07 Ask All Sailors 34/2515 I have very little success in beating to weather in waves. Maybe tacking through 120 degrees. Pointi
How to get off and on a boat! jackhartjr at 9:59pm 01.11.07 Ask All Sailors 8/932 Hi folks, while looking at the You Tube video of the really really really ssllooww trimarans (LOL) I
Original fabric for Oday 34 wayneR at 6:33pm 01.11.07 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1358 I am planning to modify the interior of my 1984 ODay 34 and need some of the original fabric to matc
only 6 months to summer (1) Dan Cornell at 1:20pm 01.11.07 Forum Help (Site Talk) 2/916 only 6 months to summer
Catalina 30 Exhaust Dan at 11:35am 01.11.07 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/2293 Does anyone know if you can remove the muffler to a universal 21hp and pipe the exhaust straight out
Hunter 326 Arkayp at 11:16am 01.11.07 Mid-Size Boats 3/1303 I'm thinking of buying a Hunter 326 for primarily weekend coastal cruising in Southern California, m
My Mac 26S Paint job! ;D SeacretSailor at 11:07am 01.11.07 Forum Help (Site Talk) 1/1078 I will try to post a photo with this. I recently bought my 2nd Sailboat, a 1991 Mac 26S: Edelweiss,
Wiring the pedestal Margaritaville at 10:40am 01.11.07 Mid-Size Boats 7/1245 I am going to need to run some addition wires up in the pedestal. As i understand from looking in t
SBE/SB8/12 parts manuals rpinhypoluxo at 10:16am 01.11.07 The Cherubini Hunters 0/982 I have a yanmar service manual SVE/SBE series and a Yanmar parts Catalog sb8/12 that need a good hom
So Hot!!! (1) Lou & Ann at 10:03am 01.11.07 Ask A Catalina Owner 7/1076 We have been considering an air conditioner on our boat. After surfing and speaking with others who
Minneapolis Marina and Slip (1) Russ at 8:22am 01.11.07 Smaller Boats 3/1475 I am moving to Minneapolis, MN and I would like any information on marinas and seasonal slip rental
John Barrett with the" babystays" response smitroe at 7:42am 01.11.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/862 John ,I was reading your response to the mast raising question and (a)I accidentally re submitted yo
A New Boat. Did this happen to you? Mark Burrows at 7:03am 01.11.07 Ask All Sailors 14/1123 The attached link is to a cute video on youtube.com Its about a guy who has bought a used Beneteau
Mascerator Discharge Line Checkvalve Freddie Miller at 6:15am 01.11.07 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 7/1514 Peggy . .Does it make sence to install a check valve in the 1 inch discharge line between the hold
Hitch ball Pierre at 5:51am 01.11.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1416 I intend to buy a 26X this year, I need to know what is the size of the hitch ball required, and wha
Island hopper outboard motors Jack at 5:44am 01.11.07 Ask All Sailors 5/1881 Anyone have any experience with "Island Hopper Outboard Motors". I have never heard of them before.
Boat transport to the Caribbean Tim R. at 5:17am 01.11.07 Ask All Sailors 14/7005 Does anyone have any experience with these ships that will transport your boat? I live in Maine and
Great Reading Hugh4753 at 4:27am 01.11.07 Ask All Sailors 5/1170 Just finished reading Fastnet, Force 10 about the 1979 Fastnet race and Fatal Storm about the '98 Sy
Compatability Jack W -2005 H 36 at 4:11am 01.11.07 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 6/1528 Peg,I use your K.O. on my boat. I flush using the fresh water from a tee off from the sink. My que

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Engine control protector. (1) sail sfbay at 4:24pm 08.08.21 Suggest going to your local plastic retailer and purchase a custom cut 1/8" thick acrylic cover. I d
Line length for traveler KZW at 4:21pm 08.08.21 Did you check Catalina Direct? They say two lengths of 5/16, each 33 ft long https://www.catalinadir
Engine control protector. BigEasy at 4:21pm 08.08.21 how does one find an acrylic protector for the engine control? 2005 Beneteau Oceanis. I could
New owner sea cock question KZW at 4:16pm 08.08.21
Beneteau 361 2001 Lower Chainplates replacing damaged rubber seal BigEasy at 4:15pm 08.08.21 It's supposed to be stainless. Try using metal polish to renew the finish. It is actually a one pi
Line length for traveler sail sfbay at 4:14pm 08.08.21 Suggest sew/tape a tag line to each end and pull the line through, remove the line, measure it, purc
Which winch bolts will work for me new winches? dlochner at 4:11pm 08.08.21 [QUOTE="thinwater, post: 1710937, member: 103071 The other thing expereince teaches you is to be car
Yikes! We need whisker pole 101 Juice6576 at 4:07pm 08.08.21 Ok so we are on the western shore of Lake MI. Tomorrow we have to sail north. We will have at least
New owner sea cock question KZW at 4:06pm 08.08.21 Manual fire extinguishers
I lost a second batten! Captain Larry-DH at 3:52pm 08.08.21 Have your sailmaker sew in some Velcro closures
Which winch bolts will work for me new winches? kappykaplan at 3:08pm 08.08.21 anchoring would have been a VERY good option, one that is under utilized in the heat of the moment
What is best outboard for 1972 Catalina 27 jon hansen at 2:59pm 08.08.21 we want pictures. we love pictures
How much chlorine for 40 gallon tank? Tally Ho at 2:46pm 08.08.21 Reading Peggie's book, page 49 says 4 ounces mixed in a gallon and use one gallon for 5 gallons of
Head motor hung Roger Holloway at 2:40pm 08.08.21 I removed the motor. It is jacked. Going to replace it. It's only 13 years old!
Which winch bolts will work for me new winches? thinwater at 2:37pm 08.08.21 Because the tow operator panicked when he saw I was 1/4 mile away from shore. He was scared, I wasn
Sailing or not Tally Ho at 2:37pm 08.08.21
Sailing or not (1) Tally Ho at 2:32pm 08.08.21 Greg, we have entered a brave new world when guys are expected to participate at bridal showers. Wa
What is best outboard for 1972 Catalina 27 TheThunderCat at 2:31pm 08.08.21 I don't know. I'm just starting on my first sailboat. My only experience is ski boats. This thing h
What year is my Widgeon need someone with Widgeon experience (1) lmddmc at 2:14pm 08.08.21 Hello hunter 46 Thanks for the reply I have sailed several times out of point Richmond in a friends
A forewarning to those with cockpit drains and outboard rudders (also a crazy story) Tally Ho at 2:10pm 08.08.21 Sorry, I missed your reply Greg. It was a Harken 32 that was most likely from the 90's. As you saw

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