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Stop engine cable Mark E. Lessing at 8:20am 10.30.05 Catalina 30 0/1174 I have to replace a frozen stop engine cable and I understand there is a fiberglass replacement less
Cruising spinnaker for Mac 19' bill van at 8:02am 10.30.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/816 Does anyone know where to purchase the Cruising Spinnaker that is advertised in the Promotional vide
Replacing line on swing keel/centerboard Don at 7:20am 10.30.05 Smaller Boats 4/1313 Since my line for raising and lowering my swing keel had started to fray,I decided to replace it bef
Loose Shaft Strut Matt N at 6:00am 10.30.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1079 How do you repair a loose propeller shaft strut?
Winterizing Plumbing Jim Wallace at 5:49am 10.30.05 Big Boats 3/916 Looking for advise on winterizing my water system. I have a hot water tank that needs to be winteriz
LOOKING FOR HAULER / SOUTH JERSEY TO PHILA Howard at 5:26am 10.30.05 Ask All Sailors 3/1051 Looking to haul my Catalina 27 from Forked River, NJ to Bristol , PA . Does anyone know a hauler who
hardware for stern rail seats jim hanson at 5:18am 10.30.05 Forum Help (Site Talk) 1/1256 I am looking to add stern rail seats to my Mac 26M. Can anyone tell me where I can get the hardware
hardware for stern rail seats jim hanson at 5:18am 10.30.05 Forum Help (Site Talk) 0/871 I am looking to add stern rail seats to my Mac 26M. Can anyone tell me where I can get the hardware
Testing the waters Slow Flight at 5:04am 10.30.05 Other Sailboats 3/907 This list has been set up for use by members of the former Sailjazz and SailNet email lists. We are
Welcome Cascadian sailors! Phil Herring at 3:13am 10.30.05 Other Sailboats 7/1133 Welcome to sailors from the Pacific Northwest and adjoining regions! We have created this forum at
MacGregors to Hawaii Jim at 3:10am 10.30.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 11/3846 Has anyone sailed a Mac 26 to the Hawaian Islands from the U.S. I'd be interested to know if it's ev
373 vs. 381 vs. 411 (which one to buy?) paul at 2:15am 10.30.05 Ask A Beneteau Owner 10/5121 We're looking for comments/opinions from owners of three models: 411's 381's and 373'sWe're buying
Replacing rope on my swing kee Don at 2:14am 10.30.05 The Cherubini Hunters 0/828 Since my line for raising and lowering my swing keel has started to fray,I decided to chnage it befo
main rigging gene at 2:11am 10.30.05 Mid-Size Boats 1/975 i am looking for a slide for a main sail that slides inside the mast.What is correct name of the pa
WARNING!!!!!! mortyd at 1:10am 10.30.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/901 over a week ago i received a check from my isurance company to cover storm damage. the check was mad
centerboard Derek Bennett at 12:53am 10.30.05 The Cherubini Hunters 1/1173 Has anyone had any experience of freeing up the centerboard. Does anyone have the specifications a
Bilge line replacement rtjudge at 12:52am 10.30.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1094 We are relatively new owners of a C27 and need to replace the bilge line which has come off the bilg
Flattening reef Bob at 12:39am 10.30.05 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 12/2698 If you have a flattening reef cringle on your mainsail, how often and under what conditions do you u
dfghdgh dghdgh at 11:54pm 10.29.05 Other Sailboats 0/782
impeller change Graysailor at 11:33pm 10.29.05 Big Boats 2/980 Practiced replacing the impeller on my 460 (Yanmar). Turned into a 3-4 hour project. Virtually impos

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Covid-19 Vaccination Daveinet at 5:53am 05.17.21 Wearing the face that she keeps in a jar by the door, Who is it for? I went to Menards yesterday, v
Vhf splitter for ais transceiver CarlN at 5:47am 05.17.21 People new to AIS usually don't understand that AIS' primary benefit is to be sure large ships see y
H23.5 trailer Rick Webb at 5:42am 05.17.21 Shallow ramp. Use a draw bar with a longer drop, use the extension arm on the trailer, or look for a
3JH4E Overheating at low RPMs - Any ideas? RoyS at 5:41am 05.17.21 You should have a strainer on the raw water intake outside the hull. I foolishly took mine off one y
Refrigeration help Justin_NSA at 5:38am 05.17.21 It sounds like a good excuse to go down to the boat and drink beer! Yes! Sample the fruits of your
Diesel shutoff question RoyS at 5:17am 05.17.21 You will probably never need the decompression control cable. For now, just ignore it. The return s
What's it called Crazy Dave Condon at 5:04am 05.17.21 Send private message with phone number and location. I will look for you
3JH4E Overheating at low RPMs - Any ideas? Kings Gambit at 5:01am 05.17.21 My Bavaria which has saildrive and the 3JH3e Yanmar will do that (pass steam out the exhaust) when
Refrigeration help shemandr at 5:00am 05.17.21
Alternatives to NER Salsa (better price, less ugly) Jackdaw at 4:57am 05.17.21 Come on guys. There are exactly three reasonable substitutes to SALSA. DPX, Swiftcord and SSR. http
Refrigeration help Justin_NSA at 4:44am 05.17.21 And they only take as much power as a 65w light bulb when they cycle on. It would take a long time f
1984 Hunter 34 mast tuning kloudie1 at 4:06am 05.17.21 A good "How To" : Hunter 34' descriptive documentation (sailboatowners.com)
Dipstick thread Yanmar 3GM30F (1) Brucegra at 2:52am 05.17.21
2004 44DS Port light screen replacement Rick486 at 2:47am 05.17.21 I have been all over the store. Nothing with these parameters. I appreciate the replies. Simply
Anchor locker issue RobAL at 1:44am 05.17.21 I am going to try a curved strip of PVC across the locker wall just underneath where the chain drops
Dipstick thread Yanmar 3GM30F justsomeguy at 1:25am 05.17.21 E-Z out or screw extractor?
Windlass suddenly tripping main breaker skunther at 9:02pm 05.16.21 The windlass should never be used to break the anchor out of the bottom. That's a good way to burn
Refrigeration help JAE at 8:48pm 05.16.21 Well two weeks in (or so) and 20 year old fridge continues to impress...today air temp 78 and botto*
Freshwater Plumbing System MFD at 8:18pm 05.16.21 And - I would download any relevant docs for your boat from that sticky link. One day, the internet
Anchor locker issue MFD at 8:14pm 05.16.21 I have the same issue on my 41DS. Vertical recessed windlass under the anchor locker hatch. The dr

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