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Leaking Portlight jp6538 at 3:28am 01.03.07 Ranger Yachts (CA/FL) 0/1461 The large portlights on my Ranger 30 leak. Actually the one on the starboard side is cracked. Are re
Electrical Question... Terry Cox at 3:59am 01.03.07 Big Boats 2/812 I'm in the process of installing a Link 1000 our 1991 P42 and I have a question. A 2-0 negative cabl
Question for Moody Rick D at 4:29am 01.03.07 Ask All Sailors 6/1624 What is your take on Dynaform wire? Rod? What about the various wedge-end fittings vs. swaging? Rick
Encapsulated or Keel bolt 1985 O'Day 28 Seekswind at 4:42am 01.03.07 Ask An Oday Owner 6/2544 I had posted a question regarding Fairing of my keel. Being new to sailing it was mentioned that th
Zinc Peter at 4:47am 01.03.07 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/1337 Help for a new Beneteau Owner. I have a 1990 Beneteau 35s5 which has a volvo 2003 28HP. I would like
Sr Mariner instruments Jack at 5:13am 01.03.07 Ask All Sailors 0/1193 I thought I would pass along that SR Mariner instruments is discontinuing their marine instrument pr
Slip to mooring Joe Wienecke at 5:18am 01.03.07 Big Boats 4/840 Anyone have a good source for a mooring bridle I am purchasing a boat that is going to be on a can.
Splice GPS antenna cable? BBC30 at 5:40am 01.03.07 Ask All Sailors 7/6643 I am replacing a 10 year old GPS external antenna with a new one. The old one died this fall. It i
O' day 25 cushions downey1210 at 6:07am 01.03.07 Ask An Oday Owner 5/5464 I just bought a 1975 O'day 25 and that i am referbing, anyone know where i can get new cabin cushion
Anyone with a 37 cutter give me some information KennyH at 7:07am 01.03.07 The Cherubini Hunters 5/1027 I have a 81 Hunter 25. I hope to have a Hunter 37 cutter of this vintage. Anyone know if I will be
Mast support for bow pulpit John at 9:08am 01.03.07 Smaller Boats 3/1494 Looking for ideas on mast support at the bow pulpit during trailering. Will a Catalina mast carrier
Wiring Harness jaydog5000 at 10:22am 01.03.07 Ask All Sailors 2/950 I have been reading that the standard wiring harness on the Catalina 30 should be upgraded. Has any
Wheel Vibration seahunter at 10:40am 01.03.07 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1574 I have a 1980 Catalina 30 with an Atomic 4. Under power I get a vibration only in the wheel. I've ha
erison 27 with OMC Zephyr bob at 10:44am 01.03.07 Other Sailboats 2/1164 Hey guys looking for help. i have found a real nice '74 27' Ericson inside and out looks nice. Sails
Mainsail choice Neil Hodgson at 10:46am 01.03.07 Mid-Size Boats 1/968 Hello again.I have an opportunity to purchase a brand new custom dacron sail for my 29.5 Hunter, w
Micrologic ML8000 LORAN BarryL at 11:41am 01.03.07 Ask All Sailors 8/3581 Hello,My new-to-me 1986 O'day 35 came with a Micrologic ML8000 Loranunit. The unit appears to wor
Meissner Winches Ken at 1:38pm 01.03.07 Big Boats 1/5386 I have recently acquired two brand new Meissner winches, 25 ST - 44.They were made in the Netherland
Looking for boat - checked out a '71 Catalina 22 tegwilym at 3:20pm 01.03.07 Ask All Sailors 33/2068 I'm still seeking out an upgrade sailboat from my old Lido 14. I like the Macgregor 22, but visited
:( RANT about ill prepared solo sailor Old Salt at 3:29pm 01.03.07 Ask All Sailors 82/4983 Ok be prepared I am going to start a Rant on Ken, the ill prepared solo sailor and his ego driven fo
Asymmetrical spinnaker Levin at 9:11pm 01.03.07 Ask All Sailors 12/1646 Hello all, I was hoping that someone could help point me in the right direction regarding where

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Olympic Swimmers Hayden Watson at 2:16pm 07.31.21 ... If you really think about it, except for diving, I would imagine having very low body fat would
Installing Battery Monitor Captain Larry-DH at 2:14pm 07.31.21 I have two house batteries (4D) in parallel and a separate Grp 24 for starting. Just monitor the h
Upgrading Windlass wire - double up on the wire Roy1919 at 2:11pm 07.31.21 How about the 20 amp/hr rating on these batteries? House Batteries: US Batteries L16CH 6v - 420Ah
Olympic Swimmers walt at 1:29pm 07.31.21 If the race starts from blocks on the pool deck, the taller person has an immediate advantage of get
Olympic Swimmers Don Guillette at 1:14pm 07.31.21 For any Fluid Dynamics , certain shapes matter. Jim: I wasn't familiar with the term fluid dynamic
What is best outboard for 1972 Catalina 27 (2) TheThunderCat at 12:59pm 07.31.21 How big of motor do you think this boat will take? I read someone did a 50hp. Could this handle some
Installing Battery Monitor Juice6576 at 12:39pm 07.31.21 Are those two batteries wired in parallel as one bank? Or is one the house, and the other for engin
Hunter 34 Chainplate Anchor help HelloOutThere at 12:32pm 07.31.21 Hauling my h34 out early to start repair on the chain plate(s), one of which is rusted out. Has anyo
Cleaning Hayden Watson at 12:23pm 07.31.21 Twice in the past 23 years I have taken a pressure washer to the interior of my C30. Both times it
Linear drive fitment sunandsmiles at 12:21pm 07.31.21
Cleaning Rich Stidger at 12:20pm 07.31.21 I had one of those sailboats but I can't remember if there is any fabric on the interior that would
Oceanis 31 Window leak LRsunnyB at 12:20pm 07.31.21 The correct way to do it is as suggested by sail sfbay. I have a port light that was badly crazed b
Oceanis 31 Window leak Hello Below at 12:17pm 07.31.21 Thank you. Links useful. Difficult to know which products are best to use, so good to have a heads
Oceanis 31 Window leak LRsunnyB at 12:14pm 07.31.21 Suggest rebedding them with Dow 795. You might find this thread on replacing portlights: WINDOW RE
Cat 22 Outboard Options Leeward Rail at 11:40am 07.31.21 Side note. We have a 20" shaft, but I'd have a 24" if I bought a new motor tomorrow. It makes me ne
Olympic Swimmers Calif. Ted at 11:35am 07.31.21 I wonder if orangutans would be good swimmers!! I always figured it was the long arms so if you co
Cat 22 Outboard Options Leeward Rail at 11:29am 07.31.21 Why not use the nissan until you have actually tried it ? The 6 hp tohatsu has the Cat22 at max hul
Oceanis 31 Window leak Hello Below at 11:28am 07.31.21 Any advice appreciated. The correct way to do it is as suggested by sail sfbay. I have a port ligh
Upgrading Windlass wire - double up on the wire Stu Jackson at 11:22am 07.31.21 How about the 20 amp/hr rating on these batteries? Mike, there's a nice skipper over on cruisersfo
Rudder woes, don't trust it! rpludwig at 11:21am 07.31.21 Might look at post #9 in this thread on similar subject: (1) Replacing the Gudgeons on a C-22 \| Sa

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