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Dripless shaft seal - any experience? nexus at 10:33am 04.13.06 Catalina 30 8/2978 I'm considering having a PYI dripless shaft seal installed on my Catalina 30 MKIII. Power is the 26
re-powering with an outboard Ron F. at 10:35am 04.13.06 Mid-Size Boats 2/868 Has anyone converted a C27 from the atomic four inboard to and outboard?Just considering all my opt
Installing the Garmin 3010 Jim Seamans at 8:10am 04.13.06 Big Boats 1/803 Well I finally got the web page done today. It shows the wonderfull time spent running around witho
anchor size Dan Nease at 12:15pm 04.13.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/942 What size of anchor is suitable for my 1987 26D? A danforth style is what I"m currently considering
Where can one buy propane flexible lines? Benny at 12:14pm 04.13.06 Ask All Sailors 13/2683 I'm looking to purchase propane low pressure line or hose by the foot with no fittings. All that I
Propeller for a 1 1/4 " Shaft Rigoletito at 12:33pm 04.13.06 Big Boats 2/910 Please inform if anybody has a propeler for 1 1/4" shaft required for my Hunter 34 Model 1984Will a
looking for Propeller for my Hunter 34 Model 1984 Rigoletito at 12:30pm 04.13.06 Big Boats 6/2105 I hope their is someone on the forum that might have changed the original propeler and is willing to
Dimension of Propeller Hunter 34 Rigoletito at 1:01pm 04.13.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1698 Could you confirm the measurements of the propeller of a Hunter 34 Built in 1984 ?Thanks in advanc
Model boat Bob at 2:22pm 04.13.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1482 Anybody ever seen a scale model of any of the Macgregor sailboats? In particular the Mac 25. I would
To Dan Nichol Paul at 4:46pm 04.13.06 Hallberg-Rassy 0/1466 Dear Dan,The response to your message is in the reply box.Sorry I don't see how to communicate oth
Update on having my 280 hauled . . . . Clark at 12:08pm 04.13.06 Mid-Size Boats 0/755 Well, she's almost home. Actually, my boat is in a yard on the lake she'll stay in. Having a few bli
boat choice DannyP at 11:09am 04.13.06 Ask A Beneteau Owner 6/1261 Hello, am asking some advice from any knowledgable Beneteau owners or past owners. I am selling a 3
Accessing the archives Alice C. at 8:50pm 04.11.06 Big Boats 4/806 Hi, everyone. I'm having a problem accessing the archives. I type in the topic and select the model,
THETFORD recirculating toilets Bob Alden at 9:37pm 04.11.06 The Cherubini Hunters 2/962 Sailors,Just wondering what the general feeling was about the THETFORD recirculating toilets. We r
Hot water tank chief14326 at 9:43pm 04.11.06 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/936 I had a small leak in one of the hoses going to or from my hot water tank (engine connections). I tr
Glueing on an engine mount!!! tom at 11:42pm 04.11.06 Ask All Sailors 17/1414 I don't trust my old volvo MD11C and want a backup plan for emergency use. Looking around my garage
26d rudder haul down StuartCasteel at 11:34pm 04.11.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1101 Does any one have some detailed photos of best arrangement for the lines that pull down and lift up
cradle dimenzion 25' Goran at 12:17am 04.12.06 Smaller Boats 1/1542 Hi to all, If somebody have dimension and weight standard cradle of Catalina 25' fine keel.
Hearing Aids and wind noise - any solutions? Rich Stidger at 12:46am 04.12.06 Ask All Sailors 10/1883 I am a new hearing aid user. I suddenly realized that the wind noise that is produced by the microp
Head Problems NuNees at 1:05am 04.12.06 Mid-Size Boats 6/1153 I have a '93 H30T acquired last year about this time. I seem to be plagued by 'head' problems. Last

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Sailboat Deck Paint Barnacle Bill at 3:07pm 06.21.21 If you use a polyurethane gloss paint with grit in it (however you choose to apply it), I still reco
Any Flying Scot Sailors Out There? shemandr at 3:05pm 06.21.21 I'm growing in confidence on the FS. It's getting hot and humid here so my trips will be more short
Sail Track Lubricant kappykaplan at 3:02pm 06.21.21 McLube Sailcoat is great stuff and can be used in a number of different ways and applications. :pl
Looking for a source for this part: Barnacle Bill at 3:02pm 06.21.21 Yep. Barrel nuts. Any good sailboat chandlery that handles stainless fasteners should have them in
Furler Twists Barnacle Bill at 2:59pm 06.21.21 Look all the way up the luff and try to decipher what exactly isn't working or what is happening. S
Does the thread ever stop unraveling? Scott T-Bird at 2:58pm 06.21.21 The arrangement on the C320 of the companionway stairs can be found at www.catalinayachts.com under
Any Flying Scot Sailors Out There? Barnacle Bill at 2:55pm 06.21.21 I learned to sail on a Flying Scot. Hull # 818. That was a long time ago. Raced it too. Great, f
Sail Track Lubricant Barnacle Bill at 2:51pm 06.21.21 McLube Sailcoat is great stuff and can be used in a number of different ways and applications.
Lets talk about DYI shroud swaging. Barnacle Bill at 2:49pm 06.21.21 One guy wrote about DIY swage fittings (or whatever) was not rocket science. The tools he displayed
UPS must hate sailors (1) JRacer at 2:48pm 06.21.21 UPS delivers 21 million packages a day in the United States. More than 30 million during busy seaso
How to test inverter for shore power ELCI failure without ELCI present Fredct at 2:46pm 06.21.21 @Stu Jackson I am not the owner who got this installed. I know it was professionally installed and I
Furlex B drum repair Barnacle Bill at 2:36pm 06.21.21 Why don't you just buy one from Selden Mast?
Cracked motor mount on Hunter 26 Crazy Dave Condon at 2:32pm 06.21.21 @rgranger gave you good advice onbude of Gorilla Glue. @CaptainRan Replaced a mast once when th
UPS must hate sailors DayDreamer41 at 2:30pm 06.21.21 When it comes to anything over about 5# UPS has issues handling with care, I have had furniture deli
1972 Irwin 28 Barnacle Bill at 2:28pm 06.21.21 6'2" in the main cabin. I have a copy of one of the pages on one of the original brochures.
Looking for a new motor Captain Larry-DH at 2:25pm 06.21.21 A 5hp 4-stroke will weigh about 50 lbs More like 60+ extra weight with power tilt and start. Don'
Bet'cha don't recognize this hull! (Help identify a mystery boat) Barnacle Bill at 2:24pm 06.21.21 They are fast little boats. I think won the MORC Nationals when they came out. Lindenberg 22. The
Irwin Barnacle Bill at 2:22pm 06.21.21 Depends on the model. The Citations (which were designed to be more performance oriented) had bolt
UPS must hate sailors Barnacle Bill at 2:16pm 06.21.21 I know this sailor is not pleased with UPS. I've had nothing but trouble with the company when ship
What's in your toolkit? Barnacle Bill at 2:11pm 06.21.21 A little mirror in which handle telescopes some to see around corners, or if you want to spend more

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