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Adding Refrigeration L.D. Rakestraw at 12:06pm 11.02.03 Mid-Size Boats 2/938 Anyone with experience adding refrigeration to a C-30 (1985 model)? I would be interested in discuss
Swing Keel Fell Out !!! Chris at 11:59am 11.02.03 Smaller Boats 9/1201 Yes it's true... I spent last week doing bottom paint, replacing the keel cable, winch, and turning
Increasing battery capacity in 1985 Catalina 30 L.D. Rakestraw at 11:42am 11.02.03 Mid-Size Boats 7/2957 My 1985 C-30 has 2 group 24 batteries mounted under the chart table. They sit in a well that is just
Venture 222 Keel Chris at 11:13am 11.02.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1297 I am looking for drawings or specs for a venture 222 keel. My keel is in pretty bad shape and will r
how does one remove old silicon sealent? william at 10:58am 11.02.03 Smaller Boats 7/1046 the previous owner of my boat caulked it VERY thououghly with silicon. in some places smearing it ou
Man(person) overboard Briann Smith at 10:55am 11.02.03 Ask All Sailors 10/1233 I am instructing a course in Boating for the Canadian Power and Sail Squadron and in a few weeks wil
removing wood mike at 10:12am 11.02.03 Smaller Boats 3/808 I'd like to remove the teak from my cabin top for refinishing this year. Can I do this from the out
Cruising Destination - Texas Gulf Coast Don at 9:54am 11.02.03 Destinations 3/4664 I will be moving to Houston, Tx in Feb, 2004 from Vancouver, B.C. and am wondering about cruising de
Genoa sail cloth weight Don K. at 8:54am 11.02.03 Ask All Sailors 4/3386 I am looking into a used 170% genoa that the cloth weight is 4.5 oz. This will be a non furling head
1978 Hunter 30 Compression Post MAST SAG steve rainey at 8:44am 11.02.03 Mid-Size Boats 2/1531 I have a small sag problem at the base of the mast. Probably the head liner above the compression po
listing to starboard Tim Pinkham at 8:35am 11.02.03 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1118 Hi,My B310 seems to lean to starboard for some reason. I've tried shifting weight around but haven'
what kind of paint is in bilge and under seats? william at 8:02am 11.02.03 Smaller Boats 4/911 i think i am going to d a little glass work around the battery/water area on my H23. after that i mi
Furler and Adjustable Backstay? Clayton at 7:48am 11.02.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1076 Hello all,I'm getting ready to install a headsail furler on my 26.5 and have a question relating t
Water Supply Cat 30 Ken Skoglund at 7:44am 11.02.03 Mid-Size Boats 5/871 Trying to understand the Water System. Have 2 tanks Starboard side and Bow. Do the tanks feed each o
Strippers for removing bottom pain Patti at 7:35am 11.02.03 Ask All Sailors 10/1232 We are considering using a stripper this year for removing the bottom paint. Someone had posted a w
Emergency tiller Steve at 7:29am 11.02.03 Big Boats 5/966 Recently purchased a 2000 340. Did not notice during the survey and sea trial that the emergency ti
Open Transom Dave Y at 7:26am 11.02.03 Smaller Boats 5/5647 I am looking forward with great anticipation to my retirement, (20 months to go), and with that the
prop size richard smith at 4:58am 11.02.03 Mid-Size Boats 3/992 I have a 1978 hunter 30. It is propelled by a yanmar 12 hp. ysm12. I am interested what type of pro
Standing Rigging Tension Tim at 4:05am 11.02.03 Ask All Sailors 6/1238 In preparation for replacing the standing rigging I used a Loos tensionometer to measure the tension
Swing keel cable failure. Frank Carcio at 4:04am 11.02.03 Smaller Boats 2/1203 Any and all suggestions, comments and/or advice would be welcome concerning swing keel cable/pendant

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Cam Cleats how do you use them? DArcy at 7:57pm 09.19.20 On my boat I only have cam cleats on the traveler sheets. The Viking 28 I've started racing on has c
Shrouds and Stays diameter? (1) Gene Neill at 7:44pm 09.19.20 185114
After 10 Years (1) Bobbi Ullinger at 7:34pm 09.19.20 Another pic.
The Progress Continues H 23.5 Bobbi Ullinger at 7:26pm 09.19.20 No issues with stepping the mast. Between 1993 when we bought the boat and 2010, we trailered and s
Drilling a hole for a USB port in the DC panel Ted at 7:20pm 09.19.20 You can use a step bit like this one. Seadaddler suggested the same. https://www.walmart.com/ip/Xtre
Cam cleats for jib sheets?? Kings Gambit at 7:17pm 09.19.20
Lifting Points Mr. Dave at 7:12pm 09.19.20 There's nothing worse than folks who want to do stuff the right way, it's nice they want to tell the
Drilling a hole for a USB port in the DC panel seadaddler at 7:12pm 09.19.20 I used one of those drill bits goes from small to larger as you are drilling until you get the size
Drilling a hole for a USB port in the DC panel jaysweet at 7:12pm 09.19.20 I think you're on the right track. Can you find a tapered plug that'll press-fit? I don't see what
Drilling a hole for a USB port in the DC panel jaysweet at 7:11pm 09.19.20 Yea your plan sounds like it will work. I bought a USB adapter and just plug that in..... easy and
Lifting Points philiefay at 7:07pm 09.19.20 Mr Dave, Thanks. Yes, I already suggested that, its been out the water 6 weeks and they are having
Shrouds and Stays diameter? Grotto at 7:06pm 09.19.20 My loos has slotting to measure the wire 3/32, 1/8, 1/4, 5/32 which covers pretty much any shroud or
Drilling a hole for a USB port in the DC panel justsomeguy at 7:05pm 09.19.20 if anyone has any better ideas, I'd be glad to hear them. I think you're on the right track. Can y
Cam cleats for jib sheets?? dlochner at 7:04pm 09.19.20
Drilling a hole for a USB port in the DC panel (1) NYSail at 7:00pm 09.19.20 Yea your plan sounds like it will work. I bought a USB adapter and just plug that in..... easy and w
Help with wiring to binnacle in 1993 h33.5 MarkSails21 at 6:46pm 09.19.20 The wires to my Navpod run from the bottom of the pedestal to the starboard goose wing compartment a
Sailboat falls off trailer Meriachee at 6:30pm 09.19.20 At least youd see the sailboat coming at you which is more than can be said about errant wheel assem
Sailboat falls off trailer Ron20324 at 6:11pm 09.19.20 Reminds me of the salesman who took a customer on a Hunter or Mac for a test sail. A trailer sailer
Cam cleats for jib sheets?? Kings Gambit at 6:10pm 09.19.20 I solo a majority of the time on my W27 in the far N.Chesapeake. Rapid changes in wind direction i
TS Sally WayneH at 5:57pm 09.19.20 WHEEE!!!! As far as I can tell, the rudder is the major problem with the boat. Although I lost BOTH

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