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M25 and water route Steve at 12:25am 08.29.03 Mid-Size Boats 11/1709 Excuse - new owner.A mechanic recently worked on my transmission..said there wasn't a lot of water
Laptops on Boats IslandJack at 12:25am 08.29.03 Ask All Sailors 11/3203 I'm about to move on my boat full time on 9/15. I'm really wanting to take my laptop aboard, althoug
shroud rollers Bob Shafer at 12:24am 08.29.03 Ask All Sailors 4/2577 I want to add shroud rollers to protect my headsails, but was discouraged to see the high price of a
1981 Hunter 30 portlights Lee Adkison at 12:21am 08.29.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1082 I'm looking to replace the portlights on my 30. One has just broken the molding where the latch pin
buying catalina 22 john at 11:33pm 08.28.03 Smaller Boats 7/1295 i am looking to buy a catalina 22 1976 what damage do i look for and general wear and tear should i
Hunter 170 Jib Kevin Hughes at 11:08pm 08.28.03 Day Sailers 3/1887 I am having a problem with my jib not unrolling all the way. There seems to be one or two "wraps" l
Stainless Steel Fixed Ladder UnBelizeable at 10:38pm 08.28.03 Smaller Boats 3/1103 Anyone know of a good ladder for the Cat 22. I now use one which is alittle too short and rocks way
Stantions Aberlour at 10:01pm 08.28.03 Mid-Size Boats 0/869 Has anyone found a way to access the starboard stantion over the electrical panel. I can get at the
Stripes Vinyl Robert Murphy at 8:43pm 08.28.03 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1271 If anyone needs to replace the stripes on 1987 305 or close I will have extra, 4" I had to buy 50 ft
So just how tuff is a Catalina Mark at 5:11pm 08.28.03 Big Boats 0/1008 Here is picture of one washed up onto rocks in Sydey last week.It survived with only a few cosmetic
Decompression Lever Tim at 1:00pm 08.28.03 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1104 I have recently purchased a 1988 Catalina 30 with a 25XP engine. The manual says to never use the de
Outboard Engine Size on Mac 26M Mac Owner Soon at 12:50pm 08.28.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 9/1449 I am planning on purchasing a Mac 26M next spring and am trying to determine engine size for the boa
Pulling Rudder Steve at 12:05pm 08.28.03 Smaller Boats 12/1081 Last week-end, I pulled the muscles in my sholder while trying to pull the rudder out of the water t
356 Mast Tubes: Aha Moment? Pete Loewenstein at 11:44am 08.28.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1115 Having read the recent thread about cracking of gelcoat around the cabin top mounted chainplates, I
shore power Bob Teasdale at 10:57am 08.28.03 Mid-Size Boats 3/956 can you start a XP 25 diesel with the shore power still pluged in.
Purchasing a new 420, any advice? Dean and Carol at 10:15am 08.28.03 Big Boats 1/844 Does anyone out there have comments relevant, both positive and negative, to our impending purchase
Battery connection Jim Lanter at 8:26am 08.28.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/919 How should I wire two batteries to a Off-1-Both-2 switch? My intention is to use two combination de
Boat Cradle? Dick Armstrong at 8:10am 08.28.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1340 I recently moved my '89 Hunter 30' to Flathead Lake Montana where I will have to haul and store on t
What size fuses to use? Rick Macdonald at 7:53am 08.28.03 Smaller Boats 5/1147 I blew the "acc" fuse while rewiring the autohelm 800 plug. (I haven't ever used the autohelm but I'
keel strength Donna at 6:23am 08.28.03 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/826 We have a 1979 C27 with fixed keel. We have been told this model has a "soft Belly" and cannot take

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3 Mainsail Quotes - Advice on which you would pick and why capta at 10:12am 11.14.20 If they measure for the sail, then they are responsible if it doesn't fit.
Wiring dlochner at 10:11am 11.14.20 Charlie Wing's. Boatowners Illustrated Electrical Handbook. (Amazon Link). Clear, concise, easy to f
3 Mainsail Quotes - Advice on which you would pick and why dlochner at 10:08am 11.14.20 Look around for a local non-affiliated loft, i.e., one that is not paying franchise fees to the bran
Selden Furlex system Halyard Deflector jssailem at 9:55am 11.14.20 I think the furler was installed really badly and with serious shortcomings. :plus: Seeing the ins
I need a starter for an OMC Zephyr 1982 a sail drive on a 1982 S-2 twalker H260 at 9:54am 11.14.20 Looks to be discontinued. Could likely have it rebuilt at an automotive electrical shop that deals
Selden Furlex system Halyard Deflector DrJudyB at 9:53am 11.14.20 Gary You have a problem. The furler extrusion should rotate around the forestay. There should be a
3 Mainsail Quotes - Advice on which you would pick and why jssailem at 9:50am 11.14.20 I have a dog in the fight. I bought North Sails. They fit first hoist without any hiccups. The manag
I need a starter for an OMC Zephyr 1982 a sail drive on a 1982 S-2 SFS at 9:47am 11.14.20 Do you have a picture?
Potagannissing Bay john6206 at 9:43am 11.14.20 Thanks!
Catalina 257 trailer height? Molokai at 9:42am 11.14.20 I wish I had seen this earlier as that is now my boat and it sat in my driveway for a week. I put i
3 Mainsail Quotes - Advice on which you would pick and why kappykaplan at 9:42am 11.14.20 I'm partial to Quantum as that's where I got my new main several years ago. Is the sailmaker from Q
3 Mainsail Quotes - Advice on which you would pick and why justsomeguy at 9:42am 11.14.20 Well, #3 is right out for political reasons. ;)
My turnbuckle has failed........ smokey73 at 9:36am 11.14.20 I think I've only seen threads pull out in stainless when they have been cross threaded or thread p
Selden Furlex system Halyard Deflector DrJudyB at 9:17am 11.14.20 Wouldn't the sail itself be enough All furlers have a top stop to keep the top swivel from slidin
My turnbuckle has failed........ (1) Calif. Ted at 9:09am 11.14.20 I think I've only seen threads pull out in stainless when they have been cross threaded or thread pi
Catalina 257 trailer height? F260SS at 9:08am 11.14.20 I wish I had seen this earlier as that is now my boat and it sat in my driveway for a week. I put it
Newport 27 Through hull replacement (1) Alan Gomes at 8:59am 11.14.20 Here ya go (attached).
Replacement Strut 1991 Beneteau Moorings 38' Allan12210 at 8:57am 11.14.20 I went into the store and put in "strut" with no answers. How did you get the right strut for your
Newport 27 Through hull replacement sbcwolff at 8:57am 11.14.20 Looks to me like you have 4 good reasons to make sure your through hulls are good. You say PVC...
Selden Furlex system Halyard Deflector (2) DrJudyB at 8:54am 11.14.20

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