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Fridge Box Isolation AKKA at 2:57am 06.08.06 Hallberg-Rassy 1/1772 Having installed a new watercooled Isotherm fridge system, we realized that our old fridge box isola
73' Catalina 27 Lazerette cover Mike Kohler at 3:13am 06.08.06 Mid-Size Boats 1/1047 I am looking to replace my lazarette cover. Its cracked and weak and I'm afraid someone is going to
Through-Mast blocks for running internal halyards Mike Kohler at 4:31am 06.08.06 Mid-Size Boats 2/1200 I have seen on other (newer) Catalina 27's, a double-pulley (block) that have been installed on both
I'm hesitant Andy at 5:21am 06.08.06 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 2/1230 I'm trying to fit modern inch-and-a-half sanitation hose (trident) over an older bronze seacock -- m
Where's Peggie?? Scott21120 at 7:34am 06.08.06 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 1/1181 Haven't seen a post for a while - hope everything is alright?
Wheel Steering John C. at 5:42am 06.08.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/939 Hi Folks. I noticed at the end of the season last summer, the steering on my 2002 Mac 26X was very
What Scares Osprey's ??? (1) Maine Sail at 5:23am 06.08.06 Ask All Sailors 15/7648 Took these pictures in the harbor last week. It seems the guy with the Tartan 34 has had trouble wit
contacing Hunter Brad at 9:24am 06.08.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/985 I have sent 2 emails to Hunter regaurding fixing a 170. So far I have gotten no responce, and its b
speaker wire routing rob stevenson at 9:41am 06.08.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/694 i working on installing 2 speakers in our 26x. plan is to put them in the fiberglas bulkheads above
Stern Rail LicketySplit at 11:17am 06.08.06 Mid-Size Boats 3/1133 I am looking to purchase a Stern Rail for my Catalina 27 tall rig...any advise????
What size is the centerboard bushing & pin on H22 Pete at 10:41am 06.08.06 Smaller Boats 5/1047 My centerboard bushing ' pin are shot. I can tell by the play (wobble) when I lift up the board whil
Transom ladder pivot. Daydreams at 12:11pm 06.08.06 Seidelmann 1/1363 Is there supposed to be some sort of bushing or sleeve where the swim ladder attaches to the support
Help Rudder assembly help GregS at 12:16pm 06.08.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/684 I am doing the last touches to getting the boat ready for a trip tomarrow and I notice my downhaul i
up the mast capt'n jack at 12:30pm 06.08.06 Bristol 1/1671 to all sailorsis it cool to weld steps onto the mast in order to get to the top ???would like to
Air conditioners davidtre at 1:24pm 06.08.06 Big Boats 5/914 I have heard that air conditioner compressors are quite loud on Hunter 44, and from experience know
splicing cable for JRC 1500 radar George at 11:54am 06.08.06 Ask All Sailors 4/2096 When mounting my radome for the JRC 1500 MKII radar, I had to cut the cable (10 conductor wire) to
Emotional Memorial Day Weekend (video) Jim Willis23135 at 8:42pm 06.06.06 Ask All Sailors 3/894 Well past 60, no kids and taking care of my wife who has only partially recovered from a stroke in 2
Woodrow Wison Memorial bridge Broke sailor SV Marcell at 10:40pm 06.06.06 Ask All Sailors 7/2892 Any advise heading up to D.C. and crossing the Woodrow Wilson Bridge under construction. Is this a
LEAKS! David ONeill at 10:47pm 06.06.06 Ask An Oday Owner 5/924 The stainless steel supports that the life line runs through is leaking at the base and is coming in
Getting a sailboat rigged Dwayne Hillier at 10:54pm 06.06.06 Ask All Sailors 15/963 I've never had to do this before, how do I find someone to rig my sailboat, how much would it cost R

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Military Sail Boat? (1) JamesG161 at 10:38am 12.27.20 Talk about unwelcome "Guests", leaving the boat a cigarette butt and dirty deck.
Battery Switch Query Stu Jackson at 10:35am 12.27.20 There is no one, single correct answer. Depends on how the batteries are wired, what runs off them,
Alternator belt tension (1) jssailem at 10:35am 12.27.20 So true @marchem Perhaps only slightly better than: "Whack the belt with a karate chop, and if it f
Alternator belt tension marchem at 10:28am 12.27.20
Reattaching Flotation Foam - 1982 O'Day 19 Hunter216 at 10:21am 12.27.20
Bilge Pump and Float Switch in Frozen Water JamesG161 at 10:21am 12.27.20 You might try using "rock salt" in your bilge. Cheap way to assure little freezing. Jim...
Reattaching Flotation Foam - 1982 O'Day 19 jssailem at 10:19am 12.27.20 Happy we motivated you. Not sure about the purpose of the foam, other than possible some floatatio
Hunter 33 rudder split Mike16211 at 10:18am 12.27.20 Looks like damage to the bottom of the rudder. Pictures appear to indicate this is not a "just happ
Hunter 33 rudder split Mike16211 at 10:16am 12.27.20 How long has the boat been out of the water? Long enough for water in the rudder to freeze and cre
Bilge Pump and Float Switch in Frozen Water Don S/V ILLusion at 10:12am 12.27.20
Military Sail Boat? JamesG161 at 10:03am 12.27.20 I thought we might link different methods of cleaning the boat.:laugh: Yes there are interested part
Bilge Pump and Float Switch in Frozen Water dlochner at 10:00am 12.27.20 Possibly, especially the float switch. The float is usually a couple of pieces of plastic stuck toge
Bilge Pump and Float Switch in Frozen Water jssailem at 9:59am 12.27.20 Such is a possibility.
Military Sail Boat? dlochner at 9:55am 12.27.20 I thought I would let others ponder on that boat.:pimp: Camouflage? Jim... PS: It is for sale.
Cal 3-27 Cutlass Bearing jssailem at 9:42am 12.27.20 Bill I came across this website data that may help. https://marinehowto.com/replacing-a-cutlass-bea
Military Sail Boat? kloudie1 at 9:34am 12.27.20 Bowsprit: Probably took it off to avoid paying for the extra 5 feet of marina slip!
Military Sail Boat? JamesG161 at 9:31am 12.27.20 I thought I would let others ponder on that boat.:pimp: Camouflage? Jim... PS: It is for sale.
Hacked? Captain Larry-DH at 9:23am 12.27.20 Someone wrote me a PM and I'm posting it here for general info: t authentication. DUO is an enterpr
Military Sail Boat? shemandr at 9:22am 12.27.20 Didn't that bow sprit used to go the other way?
Hacked? Captain Larry-DH at 9:16am 12.27.20 Some years back, my daughter and I were in a shop and they had a "password" book. Slightly larger t

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