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mac 26S video: link MrBill_FLL at 8:13am 12.06.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/784 http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=7076785769434785211pretty long, show assembly at min 33 r
Dingy Experience Captain Dave24313 at 9:41am 12.06.06 Ask An Oday Owner 5/1160 As a former bigger boat owner who occasionally used a 9' Zodiac on the Chesapeake, I'm considering s
What motor mount Dulinsky at 10:56am 12.06.06 Catalina 22 1/1450 Need to install a motor mount for a 4-stroke 8hp (Nissan, about 90 lbs.). All I've seen in ads are
Minimum HP ulpilotrmh at 3:51pm 12.06.06 Smaller Boats 6/1761 I am wondering if since I will always be sailing on lakes, would a 3.5 or 4 horse power outboard be
Silicone Remover Phil at 11:07pm 12.06.06 Ask All Sailors 12/2155 I figured I would through out this triva question knowning one of you has the answer handi. As for
New Hunter 25 mooring set up Mike16400 at 1:34am 12.07.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/999 This question is to anyone with a new Hunter 25 or possibley a 260 that keeps their boat on a moorin
Cabin Wood parts needed KeithGrill at 1:34am 12.07.06 Catalina 22 1/1377 The wooden ( teak? ) floorboard bilge covers on my '87 22 need replacing. Are these available anywh
33ft Hunter Cherubini - the one that sank - update Neil at 2:23am 12.07.06 Ask All Sailors 5/1432 Just wanted to close the loop. This board is great, and I appreciate all the support and advice I re
Overheating - Westerbeke 4-91 painman8629 at 4:34am 12.07.06 Other Sailboats 3/1804 Pearson 35, 1978Engine is a Westerbeke "Four 91" (4 cyl, 30 hp). It has a fresh water cooling syst
windshield vs. dodger Butch at 5:10am 12.07.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/2071 I would like to put windshield in place of dodger on my 34' 1986 Hunter? Has anyone else?
cutlass bearings nick at 6:43am 12.07.06 Islander 3/2127 has anyone ever replaced a bearing themself.if so did you have to remove the shaft
Pls share ur secret Marina Rey Del fishing holes caguy at 7:01am 12.07.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1277 I like to troll while sailing and fish when the wind is dead. I just took mast up storage at MDR and
Schaefer vs Harken paphman at 8:04am 12.07.06 Ask All Sailors 9/6461 Is there any real differance between Schaefer and Harken equipment. I have replaced some of my olde
Miami to BVI Les at 9:27am 12.07.06 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/880 Any of you blue water guys have experience in sailing from S. Florida to the BVI. I'm considering s
Set and Drift william at 9:00am 12.07.06 Ask All Sailors 37/3263 At 1712 your GPS indicates a position of LAT 36 54.8'N, LONG 75 39.8'W. Your are on a course of 319
Teak Interior Refinishing Greg at 9:34am 12.07.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/2632 I am planning on touching up the interior teak on my 1983 H31 in the spring using Daly's Teak Oil. D
320 PHRF vs. Portsmouth Rating Jim DeLong at 10:06am 12.07.06 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/2135 I've noticed the range of PHRF ratings I can find for the Catalina 320 (151 to 160's)indicate it is
Teak Steps Greg W at 10:21am 12.07.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/960 I need to find or have cut a custom teak step being 6.5" by 18". Does anyone know of some company wh
Hairline cracks in gelcoat John Marty12799 at 10:36am 12.07.06 Big Boats 5/1549 Just wondering if others have hairline cracks appearing in the gelcoat around several stauntions and
Infamous Atomic 4 JD at 11:55am 12.07.06 Ask All Sailors 15/5565 Hi mates, having some troubles with an Atomic four cylinder gas engine, 20 - 25 h.p.it starts easil

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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
What is best outboard for 1972 Catalina 27 jssailem at 2:10pm 08.08.21 I can understand that concern. Easiest would be to get a 10HP outboard and giver her a buzz around t
Injection pump removal Rodd at 2:08pm 08.08.21 all worked out well ! a bit of a job for me, but reinstalled and all good! If anyone has questions
Remote Control for Cruiseair units sail sfbay at 2:03pm 08.08.21 Maybe this Dometic (Cruisaire parent) cabin temperature controller would allow this funtion Dometic
Topping lift set up Don Guillette at 2:01pm 08.08.21 Could you attach a short line to your backstays and just attach it to the end of the boom? Your boom
What is best outboard for 1972 Catalina 27 TheThunderCat at 1:59pm 08.08.21 Do 2 5HP electric motors have the power to push your boat through the surf? I don't know. I'm jus
What is best outboard for 1972 Catalina 27 jssailem at 1:53pm 08.08.21 Would two 5hp electric motors work as well as one 10hp gas engine? Do 2 5HP electric motors have t
What is best outboard for 1972 Catalina 27 TheThunderCat at 1:51pm 08.08.21 Would two 5hp electric motors work as well as one 10hp gas engine? I've never seen it and I wonder i
NOT buying H34 jssailem at 1:40pm 08.08.21 bilge pumps with integral float switches? That seems like a no brainer idea. I am sure the electri
Foresail (Genoa)Halyard 466 Scallywagger at 1:34pm 08.08.21 When I ran the calculator on the website, the report is here. Running Rigging Calculator Here's the
New owner sea cock question justsea at 1:11pm 08.08.21 The attached PDF diagrams show where things are located in my C-310, built in 2005, sail no 307. Yo
What year is my Widgeon need someone with Widgeon experience (1) sail sfbay at 1:11pm 08.08.21 Welcome to the forum and congratulations on your new Widgeon!! 1. My best guess is previous owner
NOT buying H34 sailme88 at 12:28pm 08.08.21 Wy not install bilge pumps with integral float switches?
Freshwater plumbing question Terry Cox at 12:17pm 08.08.21 Hi Rick, all good suggestions thus far. Our water pump comes on and goes off almost instantly. One o

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