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How long to wait? Dave at 10:00pm 01.27.05 Big Boats 12/888 Greetings!I am in the process of buying my first big (36) boat through a broker. I put in my bid
Sabre 28 windows Mike at 8:38pm 01.27.05 Sabre Sailboats 2/2709 I am interested in replacing the 2 main windows on my sabre 28. I have contacted the manufacturer a
Heat gun to remove bottom paint? Stephen OBrien at 8:33pm 01.27.05 Ask All Sailors 4/4522 Has anyone tried using a heat gun to remove multiple coats of hard bottom paint? Or are heat guns t
Replacing rope on 260 swing keel. Mark at 3:21pm 01.27.05 Smaller Boats 10/5564 Mine has not broken yet but after quite a few seasons am wondering if it would not be prudent to rep
Feathering prop for 376 DavidR at 2:14pm 01.27.05 Big Boats 10/1374 I'm considering changing my 2-blade fixed prop for a Autostream 3-blade feathering prop.Has anyone d
susuki 15/9.9 pics.. Carl at 2:03pm 01.27.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/931 Does anyone have a pic of a late 80's to early 90's suzuki 9.9 or 15hp? Also, does anyone know when
bilge discharge thru hull Donna at 1:55pm 01.27.05 Mid-Size Boats 1/1136 Has anyone out there installed a flapper or some type of cover on the discharge for the bilge? We ha
IdaSailor rudder with Hydraulic Strut John S at 12:26pm 01.27.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1131 Here is my project rudder that gets rid of the complicated pulleys on the rudder castle of my Mac. T
used parts?? Rick at 12:03pm 01.27.05 Mid-Size Boats 2/846 I just got a new issue of Sail Mag, and it showed pictures of 100's sailboats almost totalled by the
How much should I pay for this boat Jeff at 11:47am 01.27.05 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/965 Hi,We are looking at buying a used 1988 Beneteau Oceanis 430,43'. The dealer is asking $112k. The
89 Macgregor 26C .....potentially my first boat Keith at 11:35am 01.27.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 13/1878 I am looking for information on Macgregor 26's...as I am looking at a 1989 26 Classic that is for sa
Shipping (Trucking) boat Paul at 8:37am 01.27.05 Ask All Sailors 7/1415 Does anyone have any experiences or horror stories about shipping their boat? I'm looking for some r
Tender JFS at 8:07am 01.27.05 Ask All Sailors 15/1644 I need advice on an inflatable/dinghy for a Hunter 25.5. The primary purpose will be to come ashore
Questions about Hinckley Halo TV Antenna Droop at 7:52am 01.27.05 Ask All Sailors 3/3018 Anyone have any info on the Hinckley Halo TV Antenna. I see them all over my marina and hear they w
Swiming platform Jamie Snodgrass at 7:39am 01.27.05 Catalina 30 3/1776 Hello everyone.I was hoping someone could point me in the right direction.I have a 83 catalina 30
1984 Catalina 38 Bruce at 7:12am 01.27.05 Big Boats 3/2816 Hi Catalina owners, I am considering buying a 1984 Catalina 38, however I haven't been able to find
new boat...help Rob at 6:55am 01.27.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 8/1093 I'm a newby here. I want to buy a boat for day-sailing, occasional overnighting, and occasional rac
Florida trip Jeff K at 6:12am 01.27.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/865 We are planning on taking our Boat to the Florida Keyes for a week in february. Does anyone know whe
Sail plan for 1973 Venture 222 Harley L. Sachs at 6:01am 01.27.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1369 Does anyone have the sail plan for a Venture 222 headsail? I did the measurements but forgot to brin
ABYC electrical standards Jim Seamans at 5:55am 01.27.05 Ask All Sailors 15/2842 Does anyone know if to meet the standard/insurance requirements do you need to use tinned electrical

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2000 H450 Passage, Starter Battery Rick at 12:46pm 03.02.21 @Daydreaner, thanks for the genset ifo. My 420 does not have one. BUT is do have 580 watts of sol
Pearson Triton needs a new stainless steel rudder post sail sfbay at 12:44pm 03.02.21 Welcome to the forum and congratulations on owning your Triton for 51 years!! Suggest contacting st
O'Day 30 Davidasailor26 at 12:39pm 03.02.21 The 31 was, if I remember correctly, the successor to the 30 with a swim platform added but no other
I see the light Rick486 at 12:34pm 03.02.21 Hi all, Its that time of year when I post one thing you may find useful on your boat. This year I
Glow plugs $$$$$$ M. Maron at 12:33pm 03.02.21 Thanks again folks - found the glow plugs through the Mitsubishi K2AS parts catalog - part number y-
41DS Charger/ Inverter Replacement Rick at 11:42am 03.02.21 My old Xantrex died also. Since I had already upgraded to Lithium, I went to the Battleborn sight.
US Coast Guard Documentation turnaround time dlochner at 11:35am 03.02.21 Don't forget, one new service is a TWO YEAR Document, simply pay two years worth, and you won't nee
Modern Design Anchors JRT at 11:26am 03.02.21 No problem, as a reminder, we are lake locked and anchoring in a storm is not something we do as we
US Coast Guard Documentation turnaround time tkreiner at 11:16am 03.02.21 This topic comes up every couple of years, and I've experienced a lapse of Documentation on my boat
Did the 30 come with roller furler? DrJudyB at 11:05am 03.02.21 Don't trouble yourself, the model year of a Catalina 30 is irrelevant for PHRF ratings from YRA.org,
What is the one thing on your boat that you like the most? mrreg at 10:59am 03.02.21 I smile every time I walk down the ramp to our Catalina 30 "Granted...At Last". It is truly a wish
Modern Design Anchors Parsons at 10:48am 03.02.21 An anchor thread - must be almost Spring! :biggrin: My 2 cents ... My Catalina 36 has a Rocna 20kg
O'Day 30 Blowboat at 10:41am 03.02.21 OK...didn't think to check that. Thanks!
O'Day 30 Richard19068 at 10:32am 03.02.21 Hey Robert...here are a couple of photos that were with the Craigslist ad. At this point it is mor
Does Anyone Use An Underwater Inspection Camera? tfox2069 at 10:29am 03.02.21 I have both an endoscope and an underwater inspection camera. Some thoughts: 1. Get the endoscope
Did the 30 come with roller furler? weekendrken at 10:19am 03.02.21 Depending on the year/mk (yours is....?) roller furling was either not offered at the factory (but c
Plastic packing box johnstreatfeild at 10:13am 03.02.21 I enjoy a good adventure, but I also believe in the old saying - "don't fix what ain't broke"
Issues removing cutless bearing. jonelli at 10:01am 03.02.21 I was able to replace the shaft on my 1988 C30 without removing the rudder. Thanks. Sounds like i
Did the 30 come with roller furler? Justin_NSA at 9:40am 03.02.21 We have several C30 in our marina, but I've never seen one without a roller
Did the 30 come with roller furler? Phil Herring at 9:39am 03.02.21 Yes, the build-year is critical.

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