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Vinegar (the timeless subject) Steve at 3:53am 08.11.05 Mid-Size Boats 1/894 Peggie,You recently answered a question for me about the use of vinegar with an aluminum holding t
Person Ensign Half Hull laserracer at 3:27am 08.11.05 Other Sailboats 1/1559 I am looking for a half hull model of a Pearson Ensign, it is a present for my best friends 40th bir
Windlass Install Neale4202 at 2:57am 08.11.05 Mid-Size Boats 4/1098 I would like to install a electric windlass in my 1992 Hunter 335.Any suggestions?Neale
How do you pronounce Razl at 2:32am 08.11.05 Ask All Sailors 6/3026 I know what the GPS term WAAS is and what it stands for but have always been sheepish to bring it up
photo article on installing a swim ladder on H216 Jeff Prideaux at 1:57am 08.11.05 Smaller Boats 2/932 I've added a photo article on installing a swim ladder on my H216.You can see it from the H216 pag
Main and jib sheet sizes - H23.5/240/26/260 Rick Macdonald at 1:54am 08.11.05 Smaller Boats 4/1042 My used boat came with 7/16" main and jib sheets. I needed to replace them both with longer lines an
Holes in Rudders? Bobmethven@aol.com at 1:24am 08.11.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/846 I have noticed a few boats that have holes drilled into the lower trailing edges of the rudders. Any
Main sheeting Mark Hale at 12:44am 08.11.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/893 I'm replacing the boom on my Cat 30, which has brought up the question of main sheeting. Has anyone
Columbia 32 1960 carl at 12:22am 08.11.05 Columbia 1/1604 I have a Columbia 32 built in 1960. However, I have one doc. that states it is a columbia and anothe
Seidelmann 245 trailerability Gene Floyd at 10:16pm 08.10.05 Seidelmann 3/5761 How hard is it to trailer the 245? The guy I'm buying it from says that he had a very hard time rais
replacing exhaust hose Jack Fuller at 8:39pm 08.10.05 Mid-Size Boats 1/1042 I'm about to replace the exhaust hose from the Yanmar 20 to the thru hull. What size (dia.) is it a
Storage bins Wayne at 4:31pm 08.10.05 Big Boats 0/916 HI all. I have seen these storage bins on some Yachts but can't seem to find who sells
Standard Rig vs. Tall Rig Bert at 3:43pm 08.10.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1049 I am considering purchasing a used Catalina 34'. What are the pros and cons of the standard rig and
Fred, Steve, Daryl, Joe Mullee at 2:22pm 08.10.05 Big Boats 12/956 Fred, Steve, Daryl,
Spinlock PowerCleats sticky - worn? dirty? Rick Macdonald at 1:35pm 08.10.05 Smaller Boats 5/1065 Almost two years ago I replaced my jib horn cleats with PowerCleats, as have others in this forum. N
Lightning Strike Ed Hopkins at 1:04pm 08.10.05 The Cherubini Hunters 3/924
Rudder construction Hunter 25 1976 Before the Bell at 12:04pm 08.10.05 The Cherubini Hunters 1/1130 Anyone knowledgeable in rudders on the Cherubs.? I was told by a surveyor that there was a bit of d
Specs?? Anne-Marie Lorion at 12:02pm 08.10.05 Seidelmann 6/1808 I just bought a Seidelmann37 tall rig. I can't find any specs on the boat like the mast lenght and t
Capsizing Before the Bell at 11:55am 08.10.05 Ask All Sailors 14/1594 I'm new to my boat this year and am a bit leary of pushing her to the limit until I become more fami
Rasmus windshield repairs John Meskauskas at 11:23am 08.10.05 Hallberg-Rassy 1/2157 I'm sure that many of you have dealt with windshield issues such as leaking, etc. My center (openin

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Solar Panel dlochner at 12:15pm 04.12.21 The wiring on your batteries is not clear. The smaller red wire, it looks like it goes from #1 to #
Solar Panel Stu Jackson at 12:14pm 04.12.21 Can I use a controller that can only be connect to one battery. connect the positive lead to batter
Solar Panel rgranger at 12:09pm 04.12.21 If you connec the leads the way you describe, then you have a single two-battery bank in parallel.
Time for New Insurance rgranger at 12:08pm 04.12.21 Yes, I have SF homeowners, cars, and a small runabout with outboard. Last time I checked with the
Looking at buying a boat, concerned about deck moisture levels nikki4296 at 12:02pm 04.12.21 Thanks for the input guys! I've kind of been thinking along the same lines as Don, where I'm not sur
Chrysler 22 spreader damage. rgranger at 11:41am 04.12.21 I ordered some obscure spreader brackets from this guy http://www.sealsspars.com Seems he speciali
O'Day 25 Shoal Draft Centerboard Water Leak supercub at 11:36am 04.12.21 I saw that one thanks.
Chrysler 22 spreader damage. sail sfbay at 11:35am 04.12.21 Rig Rite
Time for New Insurance BigEasy at 11:31am 04.12.21 wow!. Maybe SF is the place to shop... of course mine is bundled with my homeowners and cars. Ye
Looking at buying a boat, concerned about deck moisture levels JRT at 11:10am 04.12.21 If you already feel uneasy then move on, plus this is 2016, is there any proof they addressed it or
Macgregor 26s Mods chip veres at 11:06am 04.12.21 Also please be sure to look through macgregorsailors.com, it has literally hundreds of mods for your
Looking at buying a boat, concerned about deck moisture levels Don S/V ILLusion at 10:57am 04.12.21 Without knowing who did the measurements, how it was done, where it was done in relation to structur
Universal M25-XP Broken Engine Mount L Bracket dLj at 10:45am 04.12.21 @Ward H and @lehighsail - we can see what works. I'm about to go on vacation and start getting the
Catalina 30 Mk II engine dying in rough seas sail sfbay at 10:44am 04.12.21 Miketcook......sorry but I am from the school of keeping the tank full and treat with a diesel bioci
Racor R26 Filter Puizzle odaydokay at 10:37am 04.12.21 Thanks, Fellas. I do not change this out every year (fuel pump fine strainer and engine fuel filter
Looking at buying a boat, concerned about deck moisture levels sail sfbay at 10:34am 04.12.21 Welcome to the forum!! Those moisture levels are excessive. I would consult with your boatyard or b
Universal M25-XP Broken Engine Mount L Bracket Ward H at 10:30am 04.12.21 What's a little 2 1/2 hour drive .... jeeze.... (I actually thought we lived closer)... And another
Catalina 30 Mk II engine dying in rough seas miketcook at 10:28am 04.12.21 When I bought my boat, I removed the center fuel level circular sending plate, which was quite easy.
What Gen 3 Anchors fit H38 bow rollers? flightlead404 at 10:24am 04.12.21 Welcome to the forum!! Is that for a Huntet 28 or 38? I had a 35 lb Manson Supreme on my Hunter 3
2007 H38 - What chain works with Simpson-Lawrence gypsy? flightlead404 at 10:23am 04.12.21 For a 38' boat and a S-L windlass the most common size is 5/16" G4. Chain is expensive and you don

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