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Dodger? anchorman at 3:58am 02.07.06 Ask All Sailors 16/1792 I haven't been sailing for very long, and I don't want to appear to stupid. However I have been read
Screwed - Garmin Power/Data cable Jim Seamans at 2:27am 02.07.06 Ask All Sailors 15/1450 Help ---I'm in the process of installing the Garmin 3010 network system. The power/data cable tha
stern rehab on 25.5... project photos Brian at 12:40am 02.07.06 Smaller Boats 8/951 ...Once again, beware of the odd screen when you go to this link. Just scroll down through the repe
small sailboat Chuck at 12:26am 02.07.06 Ask All Sailors 20/6423 We are looking for a 14 ft to 16 ft trailable sailboat. We would like bench type seats and also rigg
New lights Tim R. at 12:10am 02.07.06 Ask All Sailors 8/1170 I would like to change out the interior lights on my boat. Can anyone recommend a good quality lamp
Battery charger connected to main battery switch Jim at 11:19pm 02.06.06 Other Sailboats 3/1440 On my P323 the battery charger is connected to the main battery switch. Is this a good idea or shou
Liner Plugs Hiram at 10:53pm 02.06.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1033 Where can I find a source for the white plastic snap-in liner plugs? I need to mount a few pieces o
first time owner of a Beneteau Jonathan Taylor at 10:45pm 02.06.06 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/1158 I have recently put a deposit down a Beneteau 27, 1980. I am going to see it this weekend in annapo
Cockpit Drains Traumaguard at 10:15pm 02.06.06 Ask All Sailors 68/9245 Bought a 1977 Catalina 30 Salvage Boat with debris (reeds, wood splinters,mud, and no telling what e
Ballast Bars Traumaguard at 10:02pm 02.06.06 Ask All Sailors 8/1228 I bought a 1977 Catalina 30 over in New Orleans (Emma Jean out of Oak Harbour). When I began cleanin
new mainsail jimma419 at 9:33pm 02.06.06 Other Sailboats 1/789 I am purchasing a new mainsail for my 1987 P-33. The sailmaker says top three battens full with bot
Aft cabin modification Richard at 1:30pm 02.03.06 Big Boats 1/1300 Has anyone the aft cabin to provide orderly storage space? The space is much larger than needed for
Dauphin Island vs Katrina Andy at 12:02pm 02.03.06 Destinations 0/1568 Will Mobile Bay recover enough by April to have the Dauphin Island race? The YC websites haven't po
Response to Tommy_Tx texastom at 9:52am 02.03.06 Ask All Sailors 0/881 Sorry I have not responded to your inquiry concerning my boat slip but I just saw it in the archieve
mast step repair tom 23540 at 9:16am 02.03.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1018 hi, just had the yard remove my mast, for transport. was told it was fusedto the step. Any suggesti
Rotavecta Installation on 26 X Near Bliss at 8:23am 02.03.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/900 Would like to know if any one has installed a rotavecta at the top of their mast. Do you trailer yo
Sail Size gr8_2_av8 at 7:59am 02.03.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/694 Could anyone give me an idea what the square footage would be of a 150% genoa on a Hunter 31Thanks
Cabin cushions-mildew smell Robert Kemp at 7:23am 02.03.06 Catalina 30 0/1246 Juts bought a Catalina 30. It needs a lot of work. Cabin was flooded prior to time I bought it. I ha
Rebuilding 24hp diesel Robert Kemp at 7:17am 02.03.06 Catalina 30 0/1081 My engine needs to be rebuilt. What's a fair price to rebuild the engine. Mechanics says he will hav
Wood trim in cabin-how to treat Robert Kemp at 7:10am 02.03.06 Catalina 30 0/1522 I just bought a Catalina 30. Wood trim inside and out is in fair to poor shape. What is the best way

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Last straw danstanford at 3:07am 05.27.21 For what it is worth, I was interested in the locked thread as a resource to understand the product.
Traveler danstanford at 3:02am 05.27.21 How about this for an easy explanation? When tightening the mainsheet a downward force is exerted on
Catalina 309 charger jssailem at 2:23am 05.27.21 Did the Catalina 309 come with a charger that would monitor the charge to battery banks and stop ch
Folding Propeller - RH 1" Shaft (2) jssailem at 2:02am 05.27.21 Hi Julian, congrats on your first post. props are a bit like sails. We all have our favorites. You w
How to install pad eye on v-berth ceiling for infant lee cloth attachment point skunther at 11:07pm 05.26.21 I like all the input, much thanks to all. We just got back into our home port, and many projects hav
Windlass suddenly tripping main breaker skunther at 10:53pm 05.26.21 Back in my home port. I have projects for the weekend, but will take the multimeter to the boat next
Lehr 2.5 propane outboard worth fixing? skunther at 10:49pm 05.26.21 Well, it's going to take until the end of June for me to receive the replacement fuel hose. Hopefull
Yanmar 3GM excessive smoke on cold start NYSail at 9:57pm 05.26.21
Simrad WP30 Autopilot Drinking on the Job Richard19068 at 9:52pm 05.26.21 These units are getting pretty old. Could need calibrating. Never hurt to do that when weirdness ha
Folding Propeller - RH 1" Shaft JulianT at 8:48pm 05.26.21 Welcome to the forum!! If you do a search on this site on "folding propellers" and you will see lo
C&C 25' Mast Organizer (1) yseryan at 8:31pm 05.26.21 I am sorry if I am asking a different question. I have the same stepping mast system as the first pi
Strange starting issue - anyone else experienced? jssailem at 8:30pm 05.26.21 Golly gee it was electrical. Thanks for sharing your discovery. I think you are taking the first st
Simrad WP30 Autopilot Drinking on the Job jssailem at 7:47pm 05.26.21
Best genoa for Catalina 30 jeepbluetj at 7:46pm 05.26.21 My 1980 was also a raw water cooled A4. Not the original, but no idea how long it had been in the bo
Simrad WP30 Autopilot Drinking on the Job Tally Ho at 7:15pm 05.26.21
Shore water feed tkwhalen at 7:10pm 05.26.21 On my shore water input there is a valve on my water manifold that must be switched on in order for
Diesel shutoff question Wm. Gill at 7:07pm 05.26.21 I don't see the bracket for the kill cable on the picture of the regulator lever. When I said a det
Jabsco electric head switch. Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 7:04pm 05.26.21 I can't really tell from that drawing whether it is or not. I found these wiring instructions for i
Catalina 309 charger Tom J at 6:38pm 05.26.21 The particular boat is a 2006 Catalina 309. Am looking to buy, but owner has no clue, and searchi
Furler Twists PaulK at 6:13pm 05.26.21 Stay tension --both too tight and too loose -- definitely has an impact on furling. You may also wan

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