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Bowthruster for 40.5 cosel@optonline.net at 12:43am 08.18.05 Big Boats 6/1118 Has anyone out there installed a bow thruster on a 40.5? If you have any information I'd love to he
WATERMAKER ADVICE Jack19387 at 12:33am 08.18.05 Big Boats 2/980 I am planning to start cruising in the next eight months and would like to install a water maker on
Clam cleat replacement for mainsheet Chip14366 at 12:24am 08.18.05 Catalina 30 2/1802 I have an 89 C30. The original clam cleat, which controls the mainsheet, needs to be replaced. I a
electric boost pump carl sutherland at 11:40pm 08.17.05 Ask All Sailors 1/1153 have a stewart warner boost pump just downstream of the primary racor fuel filter. noticed the other
ERICSON 35 - 3 LINE DRAWINGS John Wressell at 11:27pm 08.17.05 Other Sailboats 1/2713 Does anyone know where I can find hull line drawings,mast plans,etc. to build a model of my Ericson
Rudder Needed Bermuda Sailing at 11:04pm 08.17.05 Mid-Size Boats 1/915 I have just puchased a Hunter 30 1978 model that was damaged in a hurricane in 2003. I intend to res
Peggy, You coming to Annapolis this year? Jim Seamans at 11:02pm 08.17.05 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 4/1134 Got to figure out if we are going to watch the tear down with you again?Jim
Lower Mainsail Batten Gerry Saoirse at 10:19pm 08.17.05 Big Boats 0/772 I have been advised to carry a spare lower sail batten in case we accidently break one on our trans
Does anybody know what the stock batteries are in Paul Aubrecht at 10:08pm 08.17.05 Big Boats 2/1018 a 356?I am going to replace both the batteries in my 356 and would like to replace with more amp hou
Small cruise, great pleasure ! Herv� at 8:34pm 08.17.05 Bavaria 0/1599 Hi!My wife Armelle and I own Galaad, a Bavaria 44 Ocean, since january 2004. She has beeen launche
Furlboom - furling boom Thomas J Brookes at 5:09pm 08.17.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1386 Hi to everybody, I am the inventor and designer of the Furlboom, in boom furling system that is av
Honda engine problems Gary at 2:13pm 08.17.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 9/914 i HAVING TROUBLE WITH MY HONDA 50 O/B. WILL NOT IDLE, HAS BEEN IN SHOP FOR 7 WEEKS JUST FOUND OUT TO
Honda engine problems Gary at 2:02pm 08.17.05 Ask All Sailors 9/1545 i HAVING TROUBLE WITH MY HONDA 50 O/B. WILL NOT IDLE, HAS BEEN IN SHOP FOR 7 WEEKS JUST FOUND OUT TO
aicw bridges g meyer at 1:25pm 08.17.05 Ask All Sailors 4/1250 Do regulations for non-fixed AICW bridges specify that once they start to open theyhave to open to
Tuning the Rig Rick19356 at 12:28pm 08.17.05 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 13/2122 I have a basic tuning question. I have a H-33.5 fractional rig. Close hauled, we can point about 3
Farymann Diesel 12 hp Earl at 10:17am 08.17.05 Ask All Sailors 3/6797 I have a 1974 Faryman Diesel on a boat I just purchased the previous owner had the engine rebuilt in
Replacement goose neck John Mahaffey at 9:17am 08.17.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1661 My 1987 Hunter 31 has a Isomat Mast ' spars. The goose neck (NB-26) is broken. Have contacted Char
Sanitation System Parts Sherry at 9:10am 08.17.05 Mid-Size Boats 15/1507 I am preparing to replace my entire sanitation system - head, hoses, and holding tank. I am plannin
cat 22 manual Dennis23381 at 9:09am 08.17.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 8/1246 I just purchased a cat 22('76), does anyone know where I can find an onwers manual?
length of time from trailer to sailing? Brian Scott at 8:55am 08.17.05 Trailer Sailors 21/9081 I'm buying my first sailboat in spring of 2006, or earlier if something interesting turns up. What I

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Looking at an O'Day 34 Blowboat at 1:33pm 04.30.21 The keel bolts I saw looked great
Motor for Rhodes 19 centerboard sail sfbay at 1:27pm 04.30.21 What is your displacement? A rule of thumb is hp = boat displacement in pounds divided by 550. Sam
Bug Pants (1) jmce1587 at 1:25pm 04.30.21 anyone try one of these tennis racket type swatters onboard...
Hunter 34 Chainplate Anchor help (1) jmce1587 at 1:08pm 04.30.21 Artey/Boz Understand the question on "free floating". What I did on the H31 was to cut an inspecti
Bug Pants jon hansen at 1:07pm 04.30.21 the worst place on the lakes is off Harbor beach, mich. there was a sugar beet factory that we susp
Bug Pants jon hansen at 1:04pm 04.30.21 i've had 10,000 on board during a mac race. it can get ugly!
Dead Simple way to attach light objects to cabin interior chip veres at 12:59pm 04.30.21 JB Weld is a trademark for epoxy worth looking for. It has held together entire navies. Chip V.
Bug Pants fullbore at 12:59pm 04.30.21 the flys ride on the side of the hull. i carry yard guard to clear the hull. I let them ride the h
Bug Pants jon hansen at 12:57pm 04.30.21 the flys ride on the side of the hull. i carry yard guard to clear the hull.
Bug Pants jon hansen at 12:56pm 04.30.21 i suggest you buy the pants and report back to us. now, what about the mosquitoes at dusk in the no
Bug Pants jon hansen at 12:54pm 04.30.21 at the sign in for the chicago/mac they issue 2 flyswatters to all the captains. i carry a dozen mor
Bug Pants fullbore at 12:53pm 04.30.21 Woohoo! A reason to visit Victoria Secret :biggrin: But honey, I need more Amber Mist.
Bug Pants Justin_NSA at 12:47pm 04.30.21
Hunter 34 pierced galley sink MikeHoncho at 12:45pm 04.30.21 Good idea. There is also some non-toxic kind of epoxy sealant that is specifically for drinking wa
Hunter 216 Bungee Chord On Rudder Pod Parsons at 12:38pm 04.30.21 Welcome to the forum, @Terriblerabbit ! Great boat - she'll give you a good ride and carry you home
Hunter 34 Chainplate Anchor help Artey1 at 12:35pm 04.30.21 Hi Boz, the chainplate should not be free floating! Mine was free floating which is what kicked off
Dead Simple way to attach light objects to cabin interior kloudie1 at 12:32pm 04.30.21 Amazon is your friend. Search 3M VHB tape. Ya need to make sure that it has full contact with both
Oceanis 38.1 mast bend (2) bob_pattison at 12:16pm 04.30.21 mxwmxw, Do NOT cut the forestay. The 38 and the 38.1 rigs have about 19" of rake designed into it by
Refrigeration help Justin_NSA at 11:47am 04.30.21
Dead Simple way to attach light objects to cabin interior ggrizzard at 11:45am 04.30.21 I don't know the chemistry, but 3M "command strips" seem to be the right idea. Unfortunately they do

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