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Measurements for Lazy Jacks? Bad Obsession at 6:35am 05.19.06 Catalina 30 2/2790 I am going to add lazy jacks to my 1990 Catalina 30 Tall Rig, Bow Sprit. I am going to do a series
No traveler on my V-21. Any suggestions? CharlieCobra at 6:34am 05.19.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/797 Currently, my V-21 doesn't have a traveler nor any decent hardware from which to rig one. There's a
Replacing Headstay '83 Hunter 34 Robert at 5:52am 05.19.06 Big Boats 1/1040 I'm replacing the headstay on my 83' Hunter 34. The original stay is 9/32. I'm told that I should go
Replacing Missing Flotation Foam Tim at 3:42am 05.19.06 Ask All Sailors 2/1455 Recently while doing some work on my O'Day 192, I noticed that a previous owner had removed some of
Raymarine ST4000+ MK 1,2 LKYusnret at 3:17am 05.19.06 Ask All Sailors 2/989 I wanted to get spairs for the belt on the autopilot and found this bit of information that I though
Shocking Water system davidcm at 2:12am 05.19.06 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 3/1374 I was reading about shocking the water system per peggys instructions and was wondering about the wa
311 Electric Windlass Scott Emans at 8:15am 05.19.06 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1426 I have just bought a 2001 Beneteau 311 and am thinking of adding an electric anchor windlass. Does a
Are they still in business suds22334 at 7:11am 05.19.06 Catalina 30 1/1216 I have a 1990 30 er My wind gage was made be Datamarine I could not find a web site ! Are they stil
Blower John Hosty at 10:08am 05.19.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1018 So, long weekend coming up in Canada. Next question. Why is there a blower fitted on Hunters with di
Battery charging John Hosty at 10:05am 05.19.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/863 Big debate. Does the battery discharge control switch affect which batteries are being charged? In o
Lead Ballast to correct list Ros at 3:27pm 05.19.06 Ask A Beneteau Owner 7/1229 We have a stbd list and are considering having beneteau lead ballast installed to correct this. I'm
Installing radar Ray Epp at 11:46am 05.19.06 Mid-Size Boats 1/1192 I am considering installing radar on my 320 . I plan to place the antenna on a mast mount and would
Bottom Paint for a DaySailer GYL18303 at 11:37am 05.19.06 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1970 I am about to purchase a DaySailer that will be kept in the water at my dock. Is it ok for me to bo
Initial charging of recirculating head. Bob Alden at 9:19pm 05.17.06 The Cherubini Hunters 1/982 Fellow sailors,I have the original manual that came with the recirculating head on our 1979 h30. N
generators frank at 10:01pm 05.17.06 Big Boats 7/1177 Kipor generators,anyone have one and are they worth the money,seem really cheap?v
fire retardant in engine compartment Wayne Small at 10:31pm 05.17.06 Big Boats 3/1019 I believe the foil backed fire retardant in my engine compartment must have been original equipment.
pop-top leaks Chris3720 at 11:31pm 05.17.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1097 This if for all of you out there that have a pop-top on your boat. Do you have problems with water
Rusting Keel ssentman at 10:49pm 05.17.06 Big Boats 12/1362 My boat (1989 Hunter 37'6" Legend) was pulled last week for bottom painting and we discovered rust o
Bottom Painting 212 Dick at 11:48pm 05.17.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/840 Looking for suggestions on ways to paint bottom for my Hunter 212 which is currently on a trailer.
check valve for bilge pump Pat at 11:55pm 05.17.06 Catalina 30 3/1516 New boat to me. Bilge pump cycles on and off constantly due to the fact that whatever water is in th

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Catalina Capri 16.5 (2) sail sfbay at 6:37am 06.16.21 Welcome to the forum!! Find one here for $562: Capri 16.5 Mooring Cover -- One Design Sailboat Cove
Bet'cha don't recognize this hull! (Help identify a mystery boat) shemandr at 6:35am 06.16.21 Sailboatdata.com lists the designer as Bruce Kelley. His resume from SBD.com includes 2 Endeavors a
Boat Explosion in Greenport FastOlson at 6:34am 06.16.21 Awful day for all those present. :( Nearly identical to the explosion and sinking at the fuel dock v
Washdown pump location sail sfbay at 6:29am 06.16.21 Any thoughts on whether the washdown pump needs to be above the waterline?.... Above the waterline
Bet'cha don't recognize this hull! (Help identify a mystery boat) jon hansen at 6:24am 06.16.21 Lindenberg , helped design and then build Thursday's child for Warren luhrs i think. he built a
3GM30F Clean-up Scott T-Bird at 5:55am 06.16.21 I also see in my photo that I failed to connect the other end of the breather tube! :facepalm: Jus
Bet'cha don't recognize this hull! (Help identify a mystery boat) Joe the Sailor at 5:42am 06.16.21 Cross posted at SA and they identified it in a few minutes. Lindenberg 22. MORC racer, floats in 9"
Hunter 34 Chainplate Anchor help boz86 at 5:39am 06.16.21 Thanks! This all helps a lot. Not overly complicated after all, just a lot of work/planning getting
Bet'cha don't recognize this hull! (Help identify a mystery boat) shemandr at 5:18am 06.16.21 Phil Bolger? Ha. He was described by a writer at WBM jokingly as "the man who designed a dingy th
Penobscot Bay Sail AlastairLC at 5:13am 06.16.21 I second the recommendations to use Rockland or Rockport as your base and spend more that 3 days. Ye
Looking at a boat - Potential issues with this rudder mount "fix" shemandr at 5:12am 06.16.21 Congrats and have fun. I looks like a nice boat.
Hunter 240 Boom Traveler Crazy Dave Condon at 4:42am 06.16.21 The Bimini was designed to clear the boom when mainsail is deployed. The main sheet attachment on
Washdown pump location Tim22 at 4:15am 06.16.21 Any thoughts on whether the washdown pump needs to be above the waterline? Tim
Solar Sailors-I need help... Jimongee at 4:01am 06.16.21
Keel questions dlochner at 3:47am 06.16.21 The cracks have all the appearance of the common keel to keel stub joint crack. Affectionately know
Penobscot Bay Sail Will Gilmore at 3:23am 06.16.21 Welcome to the forums Heisenburg. Clearly you are a savvy sailor to have found this crew of top notc
Penobscot Bay Sail TomY at 2:49am 06.16.21 For 3 days, launch at Rockland or Rockport. You should be able to get a few days parking. Then sail
Summer in the Salish Sea Terry Cox at 10:49pm 06.15.21 Hi Mike, if you anchor in Reid Harbor, dingy to the head of the bay and walk Reid Harbor Road on you
How far down should she be dunked? Charlie Jones s/v Tehani at 9:50pm 06.15.21 Ok, I'll be the stickler here. That motor does not have anti cavitation plates. It has anti VENTILAT
Thoughts on this Black Crud In Bilge? Previous engine fire? Oil Leak? - Hughes 40 MikeHoncho at 9:42pm 06.15.21 By the way I would walk on this one.

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