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Finally, something went right... Brian D at 8:13am 07.08.06 Ask All Sailors 8/903 This morning I went to the boat to put in new batteries. I purchased two from Wal-Mart last night, M
1988 Fin Keel v.s Wing Dave at 9:03am 07.08.06 Catalina 30 10/1543 Looking to purchase 1987 -!989 Cat. 30. Does the boat parform better with the fin keel over the wing
Why not a Mac25 Mast Post/ Jack Post ? cdog at 9:15am 07.08.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1194 I am working on my recently inherited mac 25, and I cant help but wonder why there is no mast post?
Batten Search SeaHorse21254 at 10:02am 07.08.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 9/870 I recently purchased a 1989 26S. Unfortunately, the mainsail came without battens. I've searched a
cloudy dodger windows? Scott21120 at 11:07am 07.08.06 Ask All Sailors 5/1534 In an attempt to be able to actually see through our dodger windows, I purchased all three Novus Pla
Max-Prop Not Feathering??? Gary at 10:36am 07.08.06 Ask All Sailors 12/2655 Anybody got ideas as to why my prop shaft is spinning while sailing? I have checked it underwater th
Cedar Point Beach Sail Today (1) JerryA at 12:03pm 07.08.06 Day Sailers 2/986 I sailed out of the bay today into Lake Erie, around the break wall and over to the beach at Cedar P
How to find a leak mike@vpcga.com at 12:28pm 07.08.06 Smaller Boats 7/2553 I have a 82 22 . Purchased last year and never a drop of water in side. This year, there is a leak
Cockpit arch lamp Larry Jackel at 12:27pm 07.08.06 Big Boats 4/726 We need to replace the bulb in the cockpit arch lamp in our 2005 H44. Does anyone know how to open
wax or polyglo Mystic51 at 6:25am 07.08.06 Ask All Sailors 5/1432 I used polyglo on the deck of a Hunter25.5 that I had and it made things look fantastic. It did wond
311 centerboard problem Jack Kimball Hull #61 at 1:36pm 07.08.06 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1063 Today my centerboard disconnected from the shaft. It APPEARS THE THRESDS ARE STRIPPED. It is now in
Holding tank size Suze at 3:25pm 07.08.06 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 4/1465 What size holding tank would be good for a 260 with Raritan PH-ll head? Any info regarding install,
Cruizin' the Bahamas in a 25.5 (1) Steph and Brian at 2:48pm 07.08.06 Ask All Sailors 12/951 Hey Everybody... Part 6 is up! Enjoy!
Cruizin' the Bahamas in a 25.5! Part 6 (1) Steph and Brian at 2:45pm 07.08.06 Smaller Boats 7/1002 Part 6! Enjoy!
I need a gas cap for a 1984 Hunter 34 Rosemary20536 at 4:12pm 07.08.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/741 I have searched all over Shelter Island and Harbor Island. I need one that fits like a car gas cap a
technique david at 6:48pm 07.08.06 Day Sailers 3/1084 Went "up north" for the week, just got back tonight. Beautiful weather, got out four times, wished
Problems when I get a more powerful prop Rich L at 10:04pm 07.06.06 Smaller Boats 3/784 I'm getting a more powerful prop (lower pitch, 4 blades) designed to push a heavier boat. My stock T
Mast wiring harness location Boat Babe at 8:54pm 07.06.06 Ask All Sailors 2/1207 New boat to me (Cal 28- '87) and none of my mast lights work. I've checked the power in the 3 circ
Opening Porthole on C30 Barry Calhoun at 11:32pm 07.06.06 Catalina 30 2/1162 Greetings,It's hot down here in Florida right now! My berth sits perpendicular to the prevailing
Water Under V-Berth Barry Calhoun at 11:28pm 07.06.06 Catalina 30 4/2497 Greetings,I just purchased a 1984 Catalina 30. I've been snooping around the boat and have notice

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Help - Cracks 9.2 John G12775 at 3:37pm 01.02.21 Here is a pic of my surgery. I suggest using a cheap camera instead! Bought one off amazon for unde
Fresh water pump Ralph Johnstone at 3:30pm 01.02.21
3700 (or similar) cabin top handrails forbin at 3:29pm 01.02.21 I bit the bullet last year and removed the hand rails over the salon. I had to pull down the ceilin
Tiller or wheel for sailboat? Joe at 3:21pm 01.02.21 I've never seen a 21 ft boat with a wheel. Anyone post a picture of one, for general interest. Oh
1994 Hunter H26 trailer bracket rgranger at 3:20pm 01.02.21 I can get you pics Monday
Battery Switches dlochner at 3:20pm 01.02.21 Is a dual output alternator something special? It sounds like a good way to keep the starter batt
Singing Prop (3) Hunter216 at 3:11pm 01.02.21 You see my dilemma! Props have a leading edge and a trailing edge and each of those edges has two s
Battery Switches Tally Ho at 3:09pm 01.02.21 No combiner, no way to cross over the two circuits, nothing else. Both banks charge off a dull out
Fresh water pump Tally Ho at 3:05pm 01.02.21
Looking at a C-22, need a trained eye (1) Gene Neill at 3:04pm 01.02.21
3700 (or similar) cabin top handrails jssailem at 3:01pm 01.02.21 I bit the bullet last year and removed the hand rails over the salon. I had to pull down the ceiling
Eye Splice double-braid jssailem at 2:41pm 01.02.21 ou need REALLY sharp cutting tool for dyneema. Absolutely. My sharp steel blade dulls quickly usua
Eye Splice double-braid Hunter216 at 2:30pm 01.02.21 What are your opinions of tubular fids (which I have now) or these types of wire pullers: https://
Hunter 240 dry weigths Caption James T at 2:18pm 01.02.21 I have thought about Lake Texoma, but any boat that I would want to keep on a lake more than a hour
Solar Panel Wire Routing- 2001- 331. Riotsurfer at 2:11pm 01.02.21 Thanks for your inputs. It looks like I'll have to find my own path, but as you suggest, I'll try to
Fresh water pump Boomtown at 1:49pm 01.02.21
Fresh water pump Boomtown at 1:49pm 01.02.21
Hunter 240 dry weigths Rick Webb at 1:48pm 01.02.21 Would it be worth keeping at Lake Texoma and traveling back and forth to use? Worth a try in the spr
Which Transducer Hole? jssailem at 1:43pm 01.02.21 As a hint, I always start a hole on fiberglass, with the drill running in reverse. This helps too mi
Eye Splice double-braid jssailem at 1:40pm 01.02.21 The D-Splicer is my go to tool for dealing with dynema line. I still use the old style fids to eyep

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