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How much rudder shaft Slop allowable? FrankR at 1:17am 08.24.05 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 4/3374 We have been looking at a Catalina 36 MKII lately. It is on the hard right now so it is easier to ch
Caribbean Charters Gary Wyngarden at 12:22am 08.24.05 Destinations 8/2078 We're planning to charter next winter in the Caribbean and would like some input on destinations and
First bridge! Richard Bryer at 12:13am 08.24.05 Ask All Sailors 8/1128 We passed under our first lift bridge last week with our H34 ( not a lot of them around here) I neve
Block for Main Sheet Mac 25 Brett Gale at 11:25pm 08.23.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/860 I have a newly aquired Mac 25 1986. The bolts that hold the block for the main sheet are pulling up
Blister attack Robert A Garvey at 10:54pm 08.23.05 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 9/2828 I had my boat pulled yesterday to clean the bottom and put on fresh bottom paint. I discovered two b
Yanmar 2GM Vibration at Low RPMs Scott Edwards at 10:51pm 08.23.05 Ask All Sailors 6/7260 I have a very significant vibration at low to mid rpm on my Yanmar 2GM installed in my Hunter 27. T
Master Switch Tom at 10:27pm 08.23.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/858 Is there a master switch for the 26C/D. Just bought the boat, re-charged the battery and can't powe
value early 80,s 14' cat good condition bill at 9:21pm 08.23.05 AMF 4/2197 how much is it worth
Anyone add/change out new refrigeration... dbrandt622821 at 8:25pm 08.23.05 Islander 0/1534 system? What are your recommendations? Thanks.. Doug
Antifoul Malcolm Clyde at 6:43pm 08.23.05 Big Boats 3/804 I bought a new 44DS last year and time to think about antifouling. Does anyone know if there is a pr
U-Bolt Chainplates Dave at 5:10pm 08.23.05 Ask An Oday Owner 5/1493 I'm interested in replacing the u-bolt chainplates on my O'Day 35 and was wondering if anyone knows
Wiring for batteries and shore power charger? Chip at 5:05pm 08.23.05 Grampian 0/1855 I am trying to understand my electrical wiring with regard to the batteries and the shore power char
Reefing Guidelines? Craig522 at 4:41pm 08.23.05 Other Sailboats 3/963 Any suggestions on when to start reefing on a Pearson 10M? I've had her out in a little over 20 k
HR 33 Mistral Thomas Hanke at 3:18pm 08.23.05 Hallberg-Rassy 1/3276
Virginia area Columbia Owners, Rendevous/Raft up Larry Wilson at 3:05pm 08.23.05 Columbia 0/1402 Short notice on this forum, but for those interested, there will be a raft-up on Stutts Creek, near
honda 50 engine problems gary at 2:36pm 08.23.05 Ask All Sailors 1/1051 Thank all of you for your Ideas on my engine problem. I will try some of them my self. well Newport
anchor light on a Catalina 27 grjfield at 2:18pm 08.23.05 Mid-Size Boats 6/3329 My Catalina 27 has no anchor light.. I cant believe they just forgot it when they built it -... must
Groco K Series Head Herb Parsons at 2:01pm 08.23.05 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 3/2031 I recently purchased a Groco K Series head on eBay. It appears to be in very good shape, and I've he
Hey, Don Anchor Down at 1:56pm 08.23.05 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 1/1339 Hey Don, I'm assuming you've made your move. Did you sell your C30 here in L. Beach, or did (do) you
fairleads tim at 1:34pm 08.23.05 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 2/1637 My O'Day 22 does not have any fairleads and I am wondering if it should. The reason I ask this is be

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H26 Shore Power Adapter Doug J at 8:34am 04.25.21 I like the $17.99 adapter. I assume you'll leave batteries, trickle charger, etc., all connected.
O'Day 26 Backstay length MaritimeOliver at 8:31am 04.25.21 I would reach out to D&R Marine, they should know what you need. Congratulations by the way! I'm
Boarding Ladder Failure kloudie1 at 8:07am 04.25.21 The foot may have been just a bit off center when it was originally made. If it was not hitting the
Which impeller for 2GM20F? Wm. Gill at 7:52am 04.25.21 Don't mean to hijack your thread, but seemed like a good place to ask about impeller replacement. On
Boarding Ladder Failure rgranger at 7:42am 04.25.21 I had my ladder repaired. Found a local welder on the line who did SS. He charged me $90.
Globe Run Dry Impellers kloudie1 at 7:35am 04.25.21 The thinner vanes cannot develop as much ultimate delta P ..they will flip easier at high delta P..
COVID restriction violation Brian D at 7:34am 04.25.21 Floating clip board and woman's hair and padded areas looks like a photo op in a barf aircraft used
Boarding Ladder Failure JamesG161 at 7:33am 04.25.21 I'm concerned internal corrosion may have weakened the wall of the ladder tubing and it is a sign t
Question - H38 Dockside Water Supply - How to Use? sail sfbay at 7:32am 04.25.21 Nothing to do at the actual fittings, no plugs and no allen key required to turn anything. Might lo
Globe Run Dry Impellers JamesG161 at 7:12am 04.25.21 They Yanmar impeller had 9 fairly thick vanes, the Globe 12 thinner vanes. Does it make a differenc
Antenna ? Hello Below at 7:08am 04.25.21 Shakespear 5215 Classic OR Glomex Stainless Steel Sailboat Antenna OR This guy GAM SS-2, Top PS
Question - H38 Dockside Water Supply - How to Use? flightlead404 at 7:03am 04.25.21 Congratulations on your new Hunter 38!! My Hunter 46 shore water supply connects to the potable wa
Diesel shutoff question ontherocks83 at 6:57am 04.25.21 It Kills the fuel
Epoxy or grind and glass? dlochner at 6:50am 04.25.21 These types of voids are fairly common and are probably not a big deal. But they should be repaired.
Motorized ball valves Hayden Watson at 6:47am 04.25.21 I personally would not feel comfortable with an electric valve that did not have open/close indicato
Epoxy or grind and glass? DougM at 6:44am 04.25.21 That looks like a void in the gelcoat that may have dated back to manufacture. Assuming that the boa
Dutchman System with Loose Footed Main sail sfbay at 6:40am 04.25.21 Welcome to the forum!! Photos might help. In the meantime, suggest referring to this article Dutch
Catalina 30 Running Rigging Diagram Hayden Watson at 6:33am 04.25.21 The early Mk1 C30's had wire halyards with Dacron tails and were controlled by winches on the mast.
Diesel shutoff question DougM at 6:29am 04.25.21 2QM15 has a throttle linkage that accepts a stop cable. I think that Hunter did not supply the stop
Question - H38 Dockside Water Supply - How to Use? (1) sail sfbay at 6:27am 04.25.21 ...........The manual says the dockside water supply is plumbed in after the shipboard water pump an

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