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Cockpit cushions Bruce at 6:42am 01.16.04 Big Boats 10/1043 Does anyone know the dimensions of the cockpit seats on a H34. My wife has decided to make cockpit c
Bottom paint removal Don K. at 5:41am 01.16.04 Ask All Sailors 8/1813 What is the best remover without sanding.
Group 27 for Group 24 Dave at 5:36am 01.16.04 Mid-Size Boats 7/1236 I have 2 Group 24 batteries under the chart table in my 85 Catalina 30. I'd like to replace with 2
Rhodes 22 Bill P. at 5:26am 01.16.04 Trailer Sailors 3/2701 Been looking at Hunter 260s and Catalina 250s since I need a boat with a very shallow draft. Ran ac
Wiring in a Bilge Buddy Capt Ed Haase at 5:02am 01.16.04 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/2834 I am trying to wire in a Bilge Buddy electronic bilge pump switch. My boat uses a regular 12v Flowj
Wheel auto helm for 82 tall rig 30 john bonner at 4:08am 01.16.04 Mid-Size Boats 1/875 Does anyone have any suggestions for a new auto helm that has performed well on their boat? thanks
320 Keel Sterling at 2:50am 01.16.04 Forum Help (Site Talk) 0/868 I've read that some owners had water leakage problems with the smaller keel bolt aft of the 10 large
Cold-Northeast Steve at 2:23am 01.16.04 Ask All Sailors 6/1151 With the current cold conditions should I check on the boat, such as freezing in the bilge? The guy
Vision 32 advice Tim at 12:27am 01.16.04 Mid-Size Boats 8/1324 Moving up from H26, considering purchase of 91 Vision-32. Unstayed mast seems a little radical, but
Radar mounts Tim at 12:26am 01.16.04 Ask All Sailors 5/1255 My father-in-law was feeling generous this Christmas and gave us the radar unit from his old boat.
Doyle Sailmakers in Guest Forum Monday Phil Herring at 12:25am 01.16.04 Ask All Sailors 0/890 Beginning Monday, for two weeks, we're pleased to have representatives from Doyle Sailmakers here to
Stern Rail Seats Jim Homet at 11:45pm 01.15.04 Smaller Boats 10/955 Does anyone know where to get stern rail seats for a '94 hunter 23.5?
Whisker and Boom on same side Butch Beard at 11:08pm 01.15.04 Racing 3/2065 Does anyone know if it is legit to have the whisker pole and the boom on the same side in a race? An
Cleveland Boat show starts today. (1) Ed Schenck at 10:49pm 01.15.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/908
Beneteau 331 Rockhound at 10:00pm 01.15.04 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1183 Hi,I realized a post I made to the Shared Forum would be more appropriate here (after all, you guy
Towing a tube Paul H at 8:54pm 01.15.04 Smaller Boats 8/2324 Has anyone pulled a tube behind their boat? Thought it would be a great treat for the grandkids. Ho
sinker patrick at 1:09pm 01.15.04 Smaller Boats 8/1454 I was just wondering if my 1978 25 would sink if given the chance as I can't find any built in flota
Centerboard cable replacement Bill Dargin at 9:09am 01.15.04 Smaller Boats 1/910 While loading onto the trailer, experienced very slow progress , thought the centerboard might be dr
MacGregors in Toronto Canada Cameron Root at 7:36am 01.15.04 Destinations 1/1631 I am moving to Toronto soon and am wondering about other MacGregor owners in that area. Where do yo
Changes to Navrules Rick Webb at 6:48am 01.15.04 Ask All Sailors 2/950 Please pass on to all, this link for the current changes to the Navigation Rules:http://www.navcen

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Interior Refinishing (Newbie needs help!) Justin_NSA at 7:43am 12.02.20 Welcome! Congrats on the new boat. It's a good time to get some projects done before the next season
Interior Refinishing (Newbie needs help!) dlochner at 7:39am 12.02.20 In the world of boating, common words often have very different meanings. As you note, the "walls" i
Interior Refinishing (Newbie needs help!) (2) Michael Davis at 7:06am 12.02.20 If you plan to insulate you need to make room for the insulation. I used 1/2x3/4 in. fir for spacers
Depreciation on2019 vessel Kings Gambit at 7:01am 12.02.20
Depreciation on2019 vessel JamesG161 at 6:58am 12.02.20 Wanted to see expected potential depreciation Call a bank that finances Boats. Or use Kelly Blue B
Three bladed prop? Kings Gambit at 6:44am 12.02.20 A prop must be free of fouling for maximum propulsion.
8.0 bulkheads SailingLoto at 6:38am 12.02.20 Here's a few general tips I learned while replacing mine Stain charts at stores are not always accu
progressive insurance opinions HMT2 at 5:56am 12.02.20 I tried using my homeowners policy provider, but they had zero interest in insuring a 37 year old bo
maintenance on 1979 Cal -31new post Justin_NSA at 5:53am 12.02.20 Check for leaks before you disconnect the straps from the lift. Make sure the engine runs. Remember
Vend�e Globe? shemandr at 5:49am 12.02.20 Looking at positions today I would comment that Le Cam is only 500 miles off the lead even after the
maintenance on 1979 Cal -31new post daviddp at 5:46am 12.02.20 husband was in charge of all those issues in the prior sailboats we owned many years ago but I gues
progressive insurance opinions DougM at 5:34am 12.02.20 Your best deal, if it's a available is to bundle with your home and auto policy My insurance is w
Thru hull external strainer RoyS at 5:30am 12.02.20 I use both external and internal strainers. The external keeps out the jellyfish and the internal co
'77 Cal 2-27 I'm looking to buy - what do you think? daviddp at 5:28am 12.02.20 I would not spend upwards of $6k for a survey on a $7.5k boat. Or $9k for a survey on a $7.5k boat
Vend�e Globe? shemandr at 5:18am 12.02.20 I found the newsletter and subscribed. This AM's edition has an account of the rescue including bre
Old Nissan 2 stroke outboard parts? SailingLoto at 5:16am 12.02.20 yeah .. i agree. anything beyond about 1972 should be electronic ignition.
Three bladed prop? rajhnsn at 4:52am 12.02.20 That makes sense. I think a repower is in my future so probably a good idea to do it all at once.
progressive insurance opinions HMT2 at 4:51am 12.02.20
Diesel heater pickup tube leaking jssailem at 4:48am 12.02.20 :plus: @dlochner nailed it. I would try to identify where the seepage source is. Several possible su
Diesel heater pickup tube leaking dlochner at 4:23am 12.02.20 It looks like a flared compression fitting. The upper nut should easily come off leaving the lower n

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