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jib halyard mortyd at 12:52am 09.01.05 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 8/1761 the catalina 30 site is full of a discussion of easing and tensioning the jib halyard of a roller fu
Reverse Polarity inverter issue Alex 2740 at 12:42am 09.01.05 Ask All Sailors 4/3742 We have installed a very basic 1000 watt inverter on Nepenthe (1992 Legend 35.5) for the very rare A
Asymmetrical sail doug at 11:23pm 08.31.05 Smaller Boats 2/920 how close to and how far off the wind should one be able to use the a-sail? in, other words, if the
Faucets in the head - H340 Lauren at 9:34pm 08.31.05 Big Boats 3/841 I need to replace, the faucet in the sink, in the Head, on my 2000 340. The handles are so tight no
Ignition panel Alarm Tom at 9:25pm 08.31.05 Mid-Size Boats 3/1001 Greetings,I'm sure several Yanmar owners have been thru this. The audible "Alarm" that sounds befor
Mast Pumping John H at 7:58pm 08.31.05 Big Boats 5/2276 I have tryed just about everything to keep my mast from pumping when the winds are gerater than 10 k
Seeking '84 Sovereign 17' owners manual bobg at 6:33pm 08.31.05 Other Sailboats 0/1087 I'm seeking a copy of any original owners manual for an '84 Sovereign 17 foot sailboat. If there's n
PH IIc replaces Jabsco Andy at 2:11pm 08.31.05 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 3/1309 Peggy, I was successful in replacing the "disposable" Jabsco with a PHII on compact base. I did hav
Anyone use the solar panel patio lights rsn48 at 1:33pm 08.31.05 Ask All Sailors 17/1776 I met a young couple at the Mosquito Creek dry dock in North Vancouver; they had recently purchased
How to remove engine dog-house Bob Durand at 1:29pm 08.31.05 Mid-Size Boats 2/1010 I have hose, riser and tach issues to attend to and would like to remove the dog-house covering the
Cape Dory Typhoon Terence at 1:28pm 08.31.05 Other Sailboats 4/7684 I've recently become interested in sailing and really like the looks of the 18' Cape Dory Typhoons .
lost my boat in Katrina dwilson540 at 11:54am 08.31.05 Big Boats 5/879 Minor compared to what I'm seeing on television, but I'm sure my H-450, Marbella is gone. Not much
Location for a 20lb propane tank? Barry Walker at 11:11am 08.31.05 Mid-Size Boats 1/1213 I would like to put a 20lb propane tank in one of the lockers in the cockpit of an '85 27'Catalina w
Elect. Dist Panel Opening on 1990 H-33.5 Dick Carey at 10:57am 08.31.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/823 To those with a 1990 Hunter 33.5 (perhaps 1989 - 1991), can anyone tell me how to drop down the elec
Is Acetone a dewaxer? deeman7777 at 10:49am 08.31.05 Ask All Sailors 8/18826 Check the archives and web and can't get a definitive answer.Is acetone sufficient for dewaxing?
Compression Post Leak Jason Alexander at 10:38am 08.31.05 Ask All Sailors 3/1413 So my compression post of my Catalina 28 is leaking a very little bit around one of the screws that
Finishing that varnish job Jim on Whiskey Girl, 1973 C-27 at 10:04am 08.31.05 Ask All Sailors 2/1078 I've spent way too much time redoing the varnish from bare wood, and am down to the last coats. But
keel pin removal bob (k7rkd) at 9:44am 08.31.05 Other Sailboats 3/785 Trying to replace the keel pin on my 25 ericson I tried to drive it out but it didn't budge how is
internal mast furling martin15395 at 8:26am 08.31.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1154 I am researching the purchase of a 26M for use on the Bay or Lakes nearby. One feature that I noted
re bayfield 36 Fred Lloyd at 7:57am 08.31.05 Other Sailboats 3/1716 Does anybody know how many bayfield 36 were built, and what size of fuel tank they have, and what si

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Newbie questions. sail sfbay at 7:44pm 05.03.21 Great questions!!...........keep them coming, you will find the the forum pretty helpful. There is
Window Caulking Ralph Johnstone at 7:41pm 05.03.21 Hunter used Dow Corning 795 for caulking during manufacture. You may be able to fudge the job and p
Roller furling Tally Ho at 7:40pm 05.03.21
Spring lines Dalliance at 7:34pm 05.03.21 I found this online: https://www.overtons.com/whitecap-4.5-stainless-steel-folding-cleat-320930.htm
In-mast furling Outhaul car on boom Rubber Upstand replacement AwwShucks at 7:31pm 05.03.21
Vented Loop for raw water exhaust. Tally Ho at 7:25pm 05.03.21 From page 51 of your owner's manual showing the engine exhaust vented loop.
Squeaky/sticky wheel turning to starboard - causing autopilot problem? Tally Ho at 7:16pm 05.03.21 I tore my wheel pilot drive all apart over the winter...I had a broken wire in the drive unit. But
Smart Plug Installation KZW at 7:14pm 05.03.21 Yup, Geico sent me an email today saying the same thing. Bummer!
Polaris Compass / no fluid Tally Ho at 7:05pm 05.03.21 Not sure if you if you have seen these... https://www.westmarine.com/buy/ritchie-navigation--ventur
Insurance for Macgregor 65 sail sfbay at 6:57pm 05.03.21 There are many more companies that can quote a 20 y old boat like Markel, Chubb, BoatUS, Progressive
Insurance for Macgregor 65 Argus at 6:53pm 05.03.21 I do have requests in to hear what the current owners are paying - you'd think that would be an easy
WTB: O'Day 272 w/ trailer sail sfbay at 6:52pm 05.03.21 Welcome to the forum!! Lots for sale here: O Day 272 Boats for sale (smartmarineguide.com) O'Day bo
PROP upgrade size sail sfbay at 6:42pm 05.03.21 Just to add to the great recommendations above we need to know your engine manufacturer, model and h
Barnegate Bay Inlet? Tom J at 6:39pm 05.03.21 Albemarle sound was the worst though. That was one hell of a ride across the sound. :plus:We once
Window Caulking Pat cool skip at 6:35pm 05.03.21 Do they open? Or are they fixed in the hull? They are fixed
Hunter 34 - looking for cabin top cover Capt Robbie at 6:23pm 05.03.21 what you are looking for is a hunter 34 deck hood and as far as I know are not available any more,
26D Rudder sail sfbay at 6:21pm 05.03.21 Consider fabricating your own: http://purplesagetradingpost.com/sumner/macgregor-other-people/other-
Insurance Underwriter Hull Rating Crazy Dave Condon at 6:09pm 05.03.21 Who is the insurance carrier and contact. There was no plate for that boat
Funny Friday!!! (1) Will Gilmore at 6:07pm 05.03.21 193680 -Will
Barnegate Bay Inlet? Chris Patterson at 6:06pm 05.03.21

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