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Removing Ceiling Liner? TxSkipper007 at 2:44pm 08.19.06 Other Sailboats 3/944 I am considering removing the ceiling liner on an Irwin 37. The liner is in good condition, but not
What would you do? ex-admin at 2:24pm 08.19.06 Ask All Sailors 105/5419 (Editor's note: This is a new idea brought to us by Gary Wyngarden and it's something we may run on
depth sensors Sunil at 9:28pm 08.17.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/817 I need to fit a depth sensor, the forward facing would be best. As we plan to sail along the coast g
photos of Kirby Blazer 23 cele at 9:42pm 08.17.06 Ask All Sailors 0/2711 Now I'm looking for any photos of the Kirby Blazer 23, preferably under sail.I have heard there's a
Project Boat Steve G at 10:57pm 08.17.06 Ask All Sailors 8/3765 I'm a fairly experienced coastal sailor. My wife and I have sailed our Hunter 33 along the New Engla
burn rate for yanmar 4JH3-TE? newly anonymous at 12:40am 08.18.06 Big Boats 13/11303 Has anyone been able to calculate the burn rate in gallons per hour for the 4JH3-TE at about 2800 rp
NEW BERN VACATION CHET P at 12:59am 08.18.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 10/942 i posted this request on ask all sailors and only got a few replies so i'll try you hunter people.
Stained Sail murm16762 at 1:49am 08.18.06 Ask All Sailors 6/933 I have purchased a boat that had not sailed in quite a few years. The sals are serviceable but a bit
Big Wheel John McCandless at 1:36am 08.18.06 Ask All Sailors 2/841 At present I am working with a 36 inch diameter stainless steel wheel. I find it just a little too l
Mac parts Mac at 1:34am 08.18.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/799 Ok, it looks like I need the spreaders and the shrouds for both sides of my Mac 25. The fore and af
Thinking About a Catalina 30 Capn Bob at 2:50am 08.18.06 Ask A Catalina Owner 10/2041 We are thinking about moving up to a Catalina 30 in the '78-'80 vintage. Got the Admiral's "all ahe
Whats wrong with this boat / price? feejer at 3:13am 08.18.06 Smaller Boats 12/1289 This ebay add sounds too good to be true. 2001 Hunter 26 selling for $7800.00. Any of you guys know
Puzzled Limey Sailor. Pugwash at 3:24am 08.18.06 Racing 5/1917 As background to this post please have a look at :- http://www.sailingmagazine.net/boattest_hunter3
Charting features using weather predictions Tony Litvak at 3:45am 08.18.06 Ask All Sailors 4/803 Are there any charts that allow you to plot a course from point A to point B using weather predictio
Halyard Exit Plate Lee Y at 5:03am 08.18.06 Smaller Boats 1/995 I need to replace the upper exit plate on my Z190 mast. I talked to Rigrite and US Spars. They hav
Rain Shields for ports Island Time9628 at 5:36am 08.18.06 Ask All Sailors 2/1287 I have an O'Day 272 with two small opening ports in the head. Because of the angle they're mounted o
Raising the main J. Barrett at 5:39am 08.18.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/1041 I understand the reason why people run their lines aft to make for easier single-handed sailing. My
Depth of daggerboard? Joe at 7:59am 08.18.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/945 I have a Mac 26D and am wondering how to tell if the dagerboard is as far down as it should be. I kn
Removing fuel tank from 87 Cal 28 Frank at 8:14am 08.18.06 Cal 2/597 Interested in removing fuel tank to clean. Anyone done this on this model Cal?Frank
My cheap tiller tamer (1) ken at 7:07am 08.18.06 Ask All Sailors 5/5067 Here is a pic of a tiller tamer that I designed myself for about $6 and it works great!! I tried the

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Dead Simple way to attach light objects to cabin interior ggrizzard at 5:15pm 05.03.21 The "project" went well. I put two strips of the 3M tape on the cabin top inner liner of my H30C.
Squeaky/sticky wheel turning to starboard - causing autopilot problem? LukeAvanti at 5:14pm 05.03.21 Very helpful, thanks!
Spring lines ggrizzard at 5:07pm 05.03.21 I found this online: https://www.overtons.com/whitecap-4.5-stainless-steel-folding-cleat-320930.html
Window Caulking Brian D at 4:59pm 05.03.21 Do they open? Or are they fixed in the hull?
Mac 25 rudder lifting line diagram ? (1) sail sfbay at 4:44pm 05.03.21 Please post a photo. Do you have a high performance kick up rudder assembly like below? Is so, sug
Stern vents - screen options? Mikes 87 at 4:42pm 05.03.21 No rats, but I did have a small bird make a nest in the exhaust vent (engine exhaust vent, thankfull
Diagnosing a problem with the shower pump mdibella at 4:36pm 05.03.21 I had a similar problem. After confirming the lines and strainers were clear, the diaphragm pump wo
H310 port side ropr clutch rjadelsohn at 4:36pm 05.03.21 We replaced the clutch last year - we were pleasantly surprised to find an aluminum plate. It was
Squeaky/sticky wheel turning to starboard - causing autopilot problem? sail sfbay at 4:36pm 05.03.21 Congratulations on your new Catalina 30MK. This thread might shed some light on your steering issue
Diagnosing a problem with the shower pump DaveFromOregon1 at 4:24pm 05.03.21 I ended up snaking out the hose between the pump and the through hull. I was extremely careful abou
2nd anchor/Double bow roller? sail sfbay at 4:22pm 05.03.21 Wow .............my first sailboat was a 1987 Hunter 31. I will not likely install a second anchor
Vented Loop for raw water exhaust. Ralph Johnstone at 4:08pm 05.03.21 This from the link that @sail sfbay included in Post #2: Maybe I'm missing something here, but af
2nd anchor/Double bow roller? ScottySailor at 4:08pm 05.03.21
2nd anchor/Double bow roller? sail sfbay at 4:03pm 05.03.21 .............The anchor is a Rocna 33 so seems adequate for this boat. The questions are why would I
H15 Free-standing lift recommendation LakeVilla at 3:53pm 05.03.21 I was planning on a design like the Magnum.
2nd anchor/Double bow roller? JamesG161 at 3:45pm 05.03.21 I have 2 anchors installed... 1) Bruce for mud... only rode 2) Danforth for Sand. Anchor chain plu
Garmin plotter with Furuno radar, Raymarine sensors dlochner at 3:33pm 05.03.21
Garmin plotter with Furuno radar, Raymarine sensors kappykaplan at 3:32pm 05.03.21 There is no way to bridge the two. Correct? Correct! :beer:
Garmin plotter with Furuno radar, Raymarine sensors skunther at 3:21pm 05.03.21
Instruments went goofy Davidasailor26 at 3:05pm 05.03.21

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