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Flat Panel TV Mount sailfunlb20774 at 7:38am 07.09.05 Big Boats 6/956 *! Has anyone installed a flat panel TV aboard a 336? Looking for some details on power specs and se
Another Idea (J. Nantz) Don Guillette at 6:32am 07.09.05 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 3/1262 John: As I mentioned, originally I thought the "preventer snubber" was part of his anchor setup beca
Permits for Larger Trailers TFoster100 at 6:03am 07.09.05 Trailer Sailors 1/1188 I am thinking of trailering a Catalina 27 with a 9'+ beam. Does anyone know if I will need a permit
Strut Broken Dave Stormont at 5:17am 07.09.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/961 I have a 2003 Hunter 356 and we just learned the prop strut is broken. Does anyone know if this is
mast light connector Larry at 3:45am 07.09.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/988 I need a three pole mast light connector for my new to me 26 and insructions for wiring. Any suggest
Bow plate on a 1908 H-33 Tony Z at 12:43am 07.09.05 The Cherubini Hunters 6/1068 The bow has some kind of cap at the top where the forstay attaches to the deck. It's a black triangu
Help for Ogden Dunes Indiana Jerry21707 at 12:12am 07.09.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/777 We will be vacationing at Ogden Dunes IN and wonder if someone can help up with a marina where we ca
pop up rudder?? PARROTHEAD17296 at 11:36pm 07.08.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1092 Thanks to all for help on last question.I have one more area of concern.On my 1995 26d should the ru
Quick Question for Sam Lust Joseph Rheubeck at 10:03pm 07.08.05 Smaller Boats 1/746 Hello Sam,I tried to contact you through the Directory but the email was "Undeliverable"I have a
Fresh Water Head Paul4388 at 4:13pm 07.08.05 Big Boats 2/947 Has anyone installed a fresh water head system in a Catalina 36?
power plants for a cal 229 Jonesey at 3:19pm 07.08.05 Cal 6/645 I was just wondering what other power plants other cal 229 owners have put in. I have the Farreyman
Wood treatment on Mac 25 Richard at 2:23pm 07.08.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 12/1051 The wood rails on the top of my recently purchased Mac 25 are quite weathered looking. What kind of
P27 opinions... OnVacation at 2:19pm 07.08.05 Ask All Sailors 1/958 I'm looking for some opinions and comparisons on Pearson 27's to others... maybe comparisons to Cata
tear in rubber boot in stuffing box Clete Bergen at 12:51pm 07.08.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1728 We cranked up the engine, placed in forward gear and discovered a tear in the rubber boot and a sign
Shudder in the drivetrain after starting cymeyer at 11:33am 07.08.05 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/1003 Our 321 Oceanis (2000 model) has about 80 hours on the engine. Right after we start it, there is a
Winter? Where has it gone? Mark at 10:21am 07.08.05 Smaller Boats 2/772 Here we are on the South Coast of Western Australia and we have had the coldest temps we could ever
Is it bad to beach the 37-c? Josh Peskin at 8:15am 07.08.05 The Cherubini Hunters 4/1157 Can anybody tell me precisely how undesirable it is for the keel and rudder to be sitting in mud at
White smoke Bob at 7:48am 07.08.05 Mid-Size Boats 4/1441 I have white smoke coming from my exhaust. Universal 5411 diesel. I assume this is from a blown head
1982 O'Day 28 Design Year DanF at 7:46am 07.08.05 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1063 I would like to enter a classic boat race and the requirement is that the boat must have been design
Hatch board Michel at 7:23am 07.08.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 6/884 I need to replace the hatch boards on a 1975 c22, does anyone know if I can use birch plywood and if

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Neglected boats SailingLoto at 10:27am 10.16.20 If you do find a boat that you can get, make sure you get an official bill of sale. It can be quite
Dark side?? Bob S at 10:25am 10.16.20 I'm thinking Salon Express 38 but it's only a thought. I love sailing too much and am not in a hurry
Neglected boats SailingLoto at 10:19am 10.16.20 i truly thought more of you would enjoy this post, not by mocking the owners or me for posting it.
Want to mount scuba compressor on deck (1) senang at 10:19am 10.16.20 Cut holes in the headliner? If this is the headliner that is tensioned coated textile as on my Hunte
322, my winter project (7) acarter at 10:13am 10.16.20 A few other projects I got done. Rebedded the bow pulpit, anchor locker hinges, and the bow roller h
A Short Story About An Anchor Swivel (1) Terry Cox at 10:07am 10.16.20 We use a swivel on our mooring. A huge oversized one, 1 1/4' on 5/8 chain and 1 1/4" nylon. But I s
Winterizing the C310 engine? Tom J at 10:05am 10.16.20 Assuming it's the Hurth box, the manual for that recommends filling it to the top with ATF then dra
Engine Cooling Water not Flowing Tom J at 10:01am 10.16.20 You misunderstand, with everything connected, and the engine at idle, the hose drips. My guess is t
Electronics Ugrades - best approach? wsconner at 10:01am 10.16.20 Good advice, thanks John. Basically it's two groups of electronics: 1) 20+ year old B&H H1000 sai
A Short Story About An Anchor Swivel capta at 10:00am 10.16.20 I went with Mantus Swivel. I liked the design. I think it has an advantage over the traditional des
322, my winter project (5) acarter at 9:56am 10.16.20 I did 4 layers of glass total. The first layer was the full width of the sump and I progressively ma
Neglected boats capta at 9:52am 10.16.20 If you do find a boat that you can get, make sure you get an official bill of sale. It can be quite
How to enter a slip with pilings Stu Jackson at 9:50am 10.16.20 We use what I call a "No Jump Cleat Snagger." Very good, Roy. Randy's "Dock-a-Matic" on his C25 h
322, my winter project (10) acarter at 9:46am 10.16.20 I had a pretty productive week, got the keel project finished, and got a few thru-hulls replaced as
How to enter a slip with pilings (1) RoyS at 9:41am 10.16.20 We use what I call a "No Jump Cleat Snagger." Wife lately refuses to jump to dock with mid-ship spri
Neglected boats Justin_NSA at 9:35am 10.16.20 'Let him without sin cast the first stone ":huh: We know this happens. We don't know why.
Drop-in Lithium batteries Stu Jackson at 9:20am 10.16.20 How are you feeling these days about drop-in Lithium batteries on boats? Carl, Does your cruising
Neglected boats markwbird at 9:07am 10.16.20 I'm not seeing the point of this, either. It is to cast stones of shame at the shameless boat owne
Water pressure/volume problem jssailem at 9:02am 10.16.20 My water pump has a screen before the pump. That can get clogged. This would limit water flow. There
A Short Story About An Anchor Swivel capta at 8:57am 10.16.20 We use a swivel on our mooring. A huge oversized one, 1 1/4' on 5/8 chain and 1 1/4" nylon. But I st

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