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Stern seat drink holders pchazel at 11:17pm 06.12.06 Catalina 310 1/1698 We have hull #12 C310 with stern rail seats that do not have the attached drink holders that the new
Standing room in cockpit Joe at 11:48pm 06.12.06 Ask All Sailors 8/1468 I currently have a Ranger 23 which has very little headroom under the boom. I do not need a large b
Does anyone know Dave5031 at 11:47pm 06.12.06 Smaller Boats 5/985 ...where to get the little rubber inserts that keep the shrouds from coming out of the mast ('87 h23
Genoa sheet on a 26M KayakDan at 12:51am 06.13.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/833 I am a little puzzled about the way the genoa sheet is set up on my new M. Is the sheet supposed to
Rig question John Radcliff at 12:13am 06.13.06 Day Sailers 6/1253 A quick off the wall question - when rigging the shouds the lower shouds go to the forward chainplat
interior DC at 12:06am 06.13.06 Ask An Oday Owner 7/1159 Has anyone replaced the interior on an oday 25?
O'Day Sprite needtolearn at 1:53am 06.13.06 Ask An Oday Owner 0/1103 We are trying to get the boat ready for summer and can't find the sails. I'm hoping someone can giv
Newbie ? blocks at base of mast, installation Doghouse at 1:21am 06.13.06 Ask All Sailors 3/998 I have a series of blocks at the base of my mast for ... I need to add an additional for the boom v
New "rOnDAYvous report" e-newsletter Pete at 1:42am 06.13.06 Ask An Oday Owner 1/874 The latest issue of "The rOnDAYvous Report" newsletter is ready for e-mailing. It's all about the up
Squeeky bilge floor hatches Irish Ayes (#333) at 1:37am 06.13.06 Catalina 310 5/1835 I'm going nuts with the squeeking whenever we step on the boards which give access to the bilge. We'
Oil Changing Pump Tom at 2:17am 06.13.06 Ask All Sailors 12/2240 Anyone have a favorite pump for changing oil??? I first tried the little brass pump sold at Wal-mart
Enkes AR6 parts Pilot_Racer at 2:41am 06.13.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1407 I recently saw a request from a MacGregor 21 owner regarding the inner bearing (material) for his En
Merriman steering pedestal replacement richard18986 at 2:40am 06.13.06 The Cherubini Hunters 4/1683 My Merriman steering pedestal base is severely corroding and i need of replacement. I know I am not
nico solar vents Howard9071 at 3:01am 06.13.06 Ask All Sailors 10/2459 Hey guys, I have three Nico solar vents. Two have battery backups for night time. These work when th
Sheer Pins Larry at 4:43am 06.13.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/779 My rudder always comes up a couple times every time I take the boat out and usually not from touchin
Squeeling Jabsco Bill at 4:34am 06.13.06 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 7/1561 When pumping the handle on my Jabsco, loud squeeling results.......can I lubricate down the handle s
Winch Nick Smith at 5:13am 06.13.06 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/816 Looking for a top cover to a two speed 1983 vintage, Lewmar Winch Number 40.
No interest in the Jesters challenge? Dennis at 6:17am 06.13.06 Ask All Sailors 4/1133 There sure doesnt seem to be any interest in the Trans-Atlantic race now underway, the Jesters chall
new porta-potti Dave D 94 H26 at 6:12am 06.13.06 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 1/1355 Hi Peggy and all! It looks like I'm going to have to repair my sani-potti again. It's probably origi
Gray brand port screens Dave D, '94 H26 at 6:04am 06.13.06 Smaller Boats 2/994 I found that my ports are Gray by the stamp on the trim ring, and I've sourced screens here at the C

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Pop quiz mermike at 7:55am 05.25.21 No, first time. We missed seeing a of of Orcas, but this was pretty cool too.
Hunter 410 Air Con Seawater flow Don Lucas at 7:55am 05.25.21 Since doing the cleaning I can not believe how much colder the air coming out of the air conditioner
Pop quiz Justin_NSA at 7:54am 05.25.21 ften? The strangest sight we can expect are Cheney are seaplanes. I've yet to have a sighting
H38 - Is there an aux solenoid in the starter circuit? Don Lucas at 7:51am 05.25.21 I replaced my Yanmar relay with a $5 automotive one years ago and the engine has never had a start p
DC Wiring Orbweaver at 7:48am 05.25.21 yes, but the more important question is how much of an effect? not enough to worry about.
Pop quiz Mikem at 7:43am 05.25.21 Not all that familiar with the area but I would say sub due to restricted in ability to maneuver.
Length of stock winch handle twistedskipper at 7:37am 05.25.21 Are you raising the mast right? The H26 system is designed to not need a winch, let alone a bigger w
Behavior of marine batteries Fredct at 7:33am 05.25.21 @dlochner Point taken. Main concept : NEVER run selector on ALL unless charging (via shore or engine
Capri 18 Reefing Assistance Sought - Any pictures? (5) JonnyEp at 7:31am 05.25.21 Thank you Sail sfbay, The drawing you posted (the one on the right) is what I see in my owners man
Traveler Don Guillette at 7:13am 05.25.21 Hmmm I'm not sure if we are both talking apples or not. I think of the vang as mostly a down win
Pop quiz Will Gilmore at 7:01am 05.25.21 That's because the guy in pic#2 has more air support. Just look at his inflation level. He's maxed
Shore water feed Don S/V ILLusion at 7:00am 05.25.21 So at least for me, looking at the 'shore water' attachment, and also understanding that it is best
Hunter 23.5 Headsail performance kloudie1 at 6:59am 05.25.21 It will be OK if the sheet tracks can handle the difference.. Unless you are seriously racing, you
DC Wiring Ron20324 at 6:55am 05.25.21 AS A "KNOW-NOTHING ABOUT IT".... WILL THE manetism of the speakers have any effect on current flow i
Hunter 23.5 Headsail performance rgranger at 6:48am 05.25.21 If you are sailing with the wind abaft the beam... the short sail might have a better shape as it w
Help with lost Beneteau swing keel Eleven at 6:48am 05.25.21 Thank you all for your help. Yes, Beneteau calls it a lifting keel but in reality it is a swing keel
Behavior of marine batteries dlochner at 6:47am 05.25.21 Thanks for all the help. I am lost on one point. We are NEVER running both batteries at the same t
My sons $1 Dollar sailboat, gets a re-fit. rgranger at 6:46am 05.25.21 Sweet!:beer:
Pop quiz (2) rgranger at 6:42am 05.25.21
Traveler (3) rgranger at 6:33am 05.25.21 Hmmm I'm not sure if we are both talking apples or not. I think of the vang as mostly a down wind

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