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Tachometer Tantallon at 9:20pm 10.06.04 Bigger Boats 1/1153 My 1986 31 O'day has no tachometer. Has anyone installed one and do you have any advice on the insta
Tired of pumping out the bilge!!! swampy at 12:51pm 10.06.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 9/1244 I purchased a Macgregor 25 about a year ago and the boat has not been in the water yet. This weekend
Want 22' -24' retract. keel cruiser,but which one? Ed at 12:28pm 10.06.04 Ask All Sailors 11/1739 I,m currently sailing a Sunfish and want get a used 22' to 24' cruiser with retractable keel so I ca
Cruising the Interacoastal Will at 9:36am 10.06.04 Big Boats 6/1003 Is my trip possible?I am planing a trip from Mississippi to Destin via the ICW on my 1984 H34. I
Beneteau's DJW at 9:01am 10.06.04 Ask All Sailors 15/1889 Let me say wright off that this is not intended to flam any one or start a Chevy vs Ford kind of thi
window Tinting Taylor at 8:14am 10.06.04 Mid-Size Boats 3/1255 Hello all, Is there a special tint i can use on my catalina 27 glass windows for marine use or can
Sailing Parrotheads-Buffett on "60Min" ARsailor at 8:10am 10.06.04 Other Sailboats 0/775 Just FYI, Jimmy Buffett is on "60 MInutes" tonight.If I'm correct, show starts at 7:00CSTThey will
resale value robert taylor at 6:41am 10.06.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/989 i bought one of the last model 380s, hull #379 2003. my marina neighbors had just taken delivery of
Shaft Whine Pat Finnigan at 6:34am 10.06.04 Mid-Size Boats 6/1063 I remember that several of you new 33 owners had a problem with a whining when in gear. Mine is bet
Folding Wheels Greg Green at 5:53am 10.06.04 Big Boats 12/1221 Does anyone know where to buy and how much those new collapsing helm wheels cost?Thanks
B 331 owners page? Dragonfly at 5:20am 10.06.04 Ask A Beneteau Owner 15/1772 Sailors,I've noted several posts from 331 owners the last couple of week. Does anyone know of a B3
Classified Ads Tom McGinnis at 5:13am 10.06.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/891 Hi,My name is Tom McGinnis and I own a 2001 Hunter. I would like to list it for sale in the class
Fuel Level Guage gmoritz at 4:05am 10.06.04 Big Boats 2/869 I have a 1984 34ft Hunter with fiberglass diesel fuel tank and want to add fuel guage. Has anyone do
Lexan vs. Vinyl for Dodger Windows Gary Wyngarden at 3:41am 10.06.04 Ask All Sailors 5/3308 The windows in the spray dodger on the boat I bought last winter have increased in opacity to the po
Backstay location/full batten main david22333 at 3:40am 10.06.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/942 I have an 88 26D and am in process of replacing the main. Wondered if the backstay attach
Anniversary?/Topping Lift BOB Schmit at 3:23am 10.06.04 Forum Help (Site Talk) 1/1024 Phil,Seems like I've been a regular on this site since 1995? Is there a 10 year anniversary coming
Problems with Furling Mail - Any advice? Steve at 3:14am 10.06.04 Ask All Sailors 3/1225 I have a 2003 Beneteau 331, with the roller furling main. The first year, pulling out the main and f
Retractable Rudder System Brian at 2:52am 10.06.04 Trailer Sailors 6/3676 Would a vertically retractable transom mounted rudder be useful for shallow water maneuvering or whi
Retractable Rudder System Brian Payne at 2:43am 10.06.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/2804 Would a vertically retractable transom mounted rudder be useful for trailer sailors ranging in size
Dealer recommndations Stan Pollak at 2:17am 10.06.04 Big Boats 9/914 I am interested in the 456 and have been talking to 2 dealers. Can anyone share there experience wit

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Where install battery charger C25? jssailem at 5:22am 02.05.21 @kjdoyle1 ehat ever happened with that Ocean sailing plan.
Sea Shanties Justin_NSA at 5:20am 02.05.21 I watched Fisherman's Friends last night based on the approvals here. I really enjoyed it so thanks
Where install battery charger C25? jssailem at 5:16am 02.05.21
mast clearance on 321 jssailem at 5:11am 02.05.21 I like the skill builder that has you on the boat measuring for yourself, as described by @Hello Bel
Switching an inboard for an outboard Captain Larry-DH at 5:00am 02.05.21
Yanmar 3GMF engine transmission information wanted kloudie1 at 4:57am 02.05.21 My '85 model 3 GMF has a Kanzaki KM 3 A If the cone is what ya need, the part # is 177070-03070.. co
Standing rigging kits jssailem at 4:55am 02.05.21 :plus: What Joe said.
Bike Rack All U Get at 4:55am 02.05.21 We had two collapsing bikes aboard for one night. I tripped on them enough to take them off the nex
Standing rigging kits Joe at 4:40am 02.05.21 I can't imagine there being anything Aussies aren't able to figure out or source. Since rigging, in
Hull question kappykaplan at 3:41am 02.05.21 It's @DianaOfBurlington
Yanmar 3GMF engine transmission information wanted Whatfiero1 at 3:23am 02.05.21 Had that problem with a cone clutch in a volvo and just switched to 40 weight oil. Then to 50 when
H34 transmission info Apex at 3:05am 02.05.21 I think this has opportunity to become a looong thread. :O)
Cat30 mast rewire -compression post Ward H at 2:39am 02.05.21 Is the teak compression post hollow? I am going to run new wires in the mast including cable for
Hull/Keel repair peterwynndavies at 12:01am 02.05.21 Walk away and find a boat that has an undamaged keel which is seculy attached.
Where install battery charger C25? (1) PyratDave at 11:16pm 02.04.21 We use a small solar panel that makes 5w to keep the batteries on a trickle charge. the panel just l
Cat 22 cabin cushions Bowleys Quarters Catalina at 9:20pm 02.04.21 Thanks, Gene. Good to know you have had good results with the LUX. Chris
Switching an inboard for an outboard FlimFlamII at 9:11pm 02.04.21 look up Thunderstruck Electric conversions. pretty basic set ups. obviously you still need batterie
Sailing by machine learning jon hansen at 9:08pm 02.04.21 we all are doing the machines. GPS, radios, auto pilots, diesels, compass, lightbulbs, propane, ta
Ventilation for Catalina 25 LuckyDuck at 9:04pm 02.04.21 The Batteries were replaceable on the solar vent we had, charged by the sun during the day and ran
Yanmar 3GMF engine transmission information wanted markwbird at 8:56pm 02.04.21 Had the same issue. Kanzaki KM3a. It can be rebuilt. Cost you about $800. Replace the cone clutch. D

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