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Compression Post Issue / What to look for? rdavis18724 at 8:40am 06.09.04 Big Boats 2/859 I keep hearing about the Compression post problems on the 34's. What is it and what does one look fo
Cruising Design, Inc furler dprior at 7:23am 06.09.04 The Cherubini Hunters 1/2360 I have scanned the small manual that came with the CDI roller furler for Tom. It covers the CDI "ree
Bolt fell in the center board trunk Sirens Song at 7:14am 06.09.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/955 While lowering the mast I dropped a bolt in the center board trunk.Does anyone have experience wi
Scratched windows Scotty76 at 6:58am 06.09.04 Big Boats 2/886 I have very dull and scratched windows (ports etc.) on my 2001 380. Is there a good way to restore
drain holes in cabin floor sailorman33 at 6:47am 06.09.04 Smaller Boats 4/1687 There are three panels in the cabin flooring and I am wondering do these drain? I discovered a cons
Pardon My Manner, But . . . sjs21474 at 6:33am 06.09.04 Mid-Size Boats 2/927 I am not sure of the protocol here, or whether I may give some offense, but I am posting the same ba
Yanmar 3G30 Operators Manual/Control Panel Info Chris7543 at 4:38am 06.09.04 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/1954 I resently purchased a 321. I am looking for an operators manual for the Yanmar 3G30. I also need
mast cut ed13744 at 4:22am 06.09.04 Big Boats 3/925 1987 37.5 TALL RIG. WANT TO CUT TO CLEAR 50 FOOT BRIDGES. BEST WAY AND WHERE TO CUT?
Mac 21 John Blonien at 4:15am 06.09.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/921 I have a symmetric spinnacker from a previous sailboat, and don't have any rigging for it. I don't k
Small Boat - Marine Head? gbtrotter at 3:43am 06.09.04 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 8/7406 I just purchased a 1973 Catalina 22 with an illegal marine head. It appears to be in good condition
HELP!!! What the heck is this.I bought a 20' Oday captainronni at 3:31am 06.09.04 Ask An Oday Owner 10/1883 HI Just got this for...$50.00 with trailer....what the heck model is it?.... It's approx 20' long a
HELP!!! What the heck is this.I bought a 20' Oday captainronni at 3:28am 06.09.04 Ask An Oday Owner 0/852 HI Just got this for...$50.00 with trailer....what the heck model is it?.... It's approx 20' long a
HELP!!! What the heck is this.I bought a 20' Oday captainronni at 3:14am 06.09.04 Ask An Oday Owner 0/879 HI Just got this for...$50.00 with trailer....what the heck model is it?.... It's approx 20' long a
Best 'release' material for West Sys. epoxy ?? Dale4407 at 3:13am 06.09.04 Ask All Sailors 3/1258 ...Was OVERWHELMED with the hits in searching of the archives regarding epoxy...but found little ref
Where to put the 8p container liferaft in a H410 Rafael18374 at 2:03am 06.09.04 Big Boats 4/1138 Hello,We have to buy a liferaft for 8p.The soft portable container is not an option because ther
help remove boat from trailor tomhu at 1:26am 06.09.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/956 have never removed boat from trailor to work on keel. how do i do it please
MacGregor 26S - PHRF Bruce Cowin at 1:15am 06.09.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/5851 What is the correct PHRF for a MacGregor 26S?I'm currently being rated at 216, and don't know if th
Hull Speed??? picturelarry at 12:38am 06.09.04 Mid-Size Boats 3/1079 Does anyone know the hull speed of the 27 foot Catalina???
H27 raft up Dawson at 12:34am 06.09.04 The Cherubini Hunters 0/947 Is anyone interested in a H27 raft up party on the west coast of Florida this summer?Dan
Topping lift for a Hunter 18.5 paul17590 at 12:21am 06.09.04 Smaller Boats 2/1364 I'm in the final stages of getting my newly aquired Hunter 18.5 ready to go. I have a question regar

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I have a rigging question Rainbowcrystalkitchen04@yahoo at 6:46pm 11.01.20 I understand...but obviously I've been responding to the helpful comments so I haven't gone away...a
Mystery parts! MikeHoncho at 6:45pm 11.01.20 Hatch covers? They look like they have snaps. What has snaps on your deck?
Mystery parts! CaptainRan at 6:43pm 11.01.20 Thanks everyone, 2 mysteries solved. The canvas covers are too small for wheel covers and way too bi
Mystery parts! MikeHoncho at 6:41pm 11.01.20 interesting enough, my last name is Rickey so you were actually right. I use MikeHoncho on the inter
Mystery parts! CaptainRan at 6:36pm 11.01.20 Oops, I meant Mike.
Mystery parts! CaptainRan at 6:35pm 11.01.20 the thing with the carabiner is a shock absorber for the anchor rode. you need two prussic to attac
Radar Head Elevation On Mast (1) MikeHoncho at 6:32pm 11.01.20 What's in the manual. I'm not a radio frequency guy so I'm open to interpretation.
Spinnaker working loads? Meriachee at 6:28pm 11.01.20 A line of cattle excrement would not quite suffice. You -cannot- effectively use the factory crane w
teak oil Alan Gomes at 6:22pm 11.01.20 For the interior, I use Formby's Tung Oil. It's a wiping varnish. I apply it with a rag.
Propeller shaft key material SailingLoto at 6:13pm 11.01.20 The key is to protect the prop and shaft in the event of impact. It should be the softest part. U
Radar Head Elevation On Mast dlochner at 6:12pm 11.01.20
Fold or flex? justsomeguy at 6:09pm 11.01.20 Without getting wet, the only access to prop shaft is between trans and dripless seal. What are the
Spinnaker working loads? Calif. Ted at 6:05pm 11.01.20 Our boats use an Isomat NG1 masthead which has an internal spin halyard using a small roller at the
I have a rigging question dlochner at 5:59pm 11.01.20 It almost sounds like you're suggesting my question is insincere and that I'm trolling this group..
Shroud Cleat Project Jacktar at 5:58pm 11.01.20 Yar, might do that. pretty good at reversed engineering of vancy pricey stuff for boats.
Spinnaker working loads? Davidasailor26 at 5:52pm 11.01.20 Funny you mention that! When I was shopping for our Cat 320, I went up to Massachusetts, north of
Radar Head Elevation On Mast Richard19068 at 5:51pm 11.01.20 I am far from what I wouId consider electronically savy but I think there may be some differing or c
teak oil dlochner at 5:41pm 11.01.20 Teak oil needs to be frequently redone. It will quickly fade and black spots will appear. It is an e
Radar Head Elevation On Mast dlochner at 5:32pm 11.01.20 that's not what the manual says Not sure what manual you are reading. Here's what the B&G (also S
Radar Head Elevation On Mast FastOlson at 5:23pm 11.01.20 Speaking of radar poles, I now changing from a 1988 aluminum stern pole to a new carbon fiber pole.

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