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bimini question Rick at 11:19am 08.23.03 Mid-Size Boats 4/977 Has anyone added a bimimi to a 28.5? Does it have to be custom made? Im having troube finding a 10
Attention Hunter 23's Mike at 11:01am 08.23.03 Smaller Boats 0/695 The 3rd annual Hunter 23 rendevous and regatta is fast approaching. It will be held at Indian Lake
Why does MacGregor seem to have a bad reputation? Jeff M. at 10:41am 08.23.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 32/6102 I purchased a 1989 Mac 26D about a month ago. She's my first sailboat (have had a 17'ski boat for ye
replacement ladder Ann at 10:18am 08.23.03 Mid-Size Boats 1/969 I would like to replace the ladder on my 1979 Catalina but not sure where I should go to find one.
110 volt inverter Tony OReilly at 10:13am 08.23.03 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/920 I would like to install a Fredom 110 volt inverter on my Catalina 32. The boat orginally had this a
Measuring the shaft of an outboard Bobby Stone at 7:34am 08.23.03 Ask All Sailors 4/1042 If I have to buy a new outboard for my oday 23, How do I measure the shaft of my outboard, so I know
Broken Tiller Handle Bobby Stone at 7:23am 08.23.03 Ask All Sailors 4/2636 Withink 5 minutes today my outboard motor died and then my tiller handle snapped clean off the rudde
New Photos Sean Coerse at 6:35am 08.23.03 Smaller Boats 5/808 Just posted 2 new photos of "Right Coerse" 1998 H240 during a recent sailing trip at Solomons Island
HEAD LINER REMOVAL DAN BROWN at 4:58am 08.23.03 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1220 I have Beneteau 285 #66, built Jan 1988. The headliner in the aft cabin has finally let go to such
Suzuki 3.5 HP Outboard Bill Keaveney at 3:31am 08.23.03 Ask All Sailors 3/7106 I have come into possession of an older Suzuki 3.5 HP Outboard motor, in excellent condition, but I
Capri Omega 14 Bill Keaveney at 3:25am 08.23.03 Smaller Boats 0/2302 I have come into possession of a 1978 Omega built by Capri Yachts (hull no: 980), and was wondering
Capri Omega 14 Bill Keaveney at 2:54am 08.23.03 Smaller Boats 0/2586 I have come into possession of a 1978 Omega built by Capri Yachts (hull no: 980), and was wondering
locating a replacement mast scott at 2:09am 08.23.03 Smaller Boats 2/1064 i am trying to locate a good used mast for catalina capri 22 and don't know where to start. any adv
Attention Rick at 12:01am 08.23.03 Smaller Boats 8/1141
Conch Republic Gord May at 9:44pm 08.22.03 Ask All Sailors 1/1187 The Florida Keys "seceded where others have failed" in 1982.See the link:http://www.conchrepublic
looking for auto cad file for 31 hunter Chris Ramirez at 3:06pm 08.22.03 Mid-Size Boats 2/1104 We are going to build a trailer for our 1984 31 hunter and are looking for a blue print of the hull
Kerosene Stove Ken at 10:28am 08.22.03 Ask All Sailors 8/2383 I recently bought a catalina 30 with a Galley Maid Kerosene stove. I don't know anything about it.
wood cabin sole Eric at 10:03am 08.22.03 Mid-Size Boats 2/1613 Has anyone installed a teak and holly cabin sole in their catalina 30? I would be interested in expe
Do NOT use strong stuff on acrylic (Plexiglass) Jim Willis at 9:31am 08.22.03 Other Sailboats 3/3445 Acrylic (plexiglass, perspex) is very clear (more transparent than glass) can be heat0mould inot com
Stepping The Mast On My 1987 28.5 Tom at 9:21am 08.22.03 Mid-Size Boats 4/1048 I have to replace the light bulb at the top of the mast and also repair a bad connection to my anten

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Merriman Pedestal Top Plate SFS at 6:10am 11.02.20 Sending you a PM.
Outhaul rigging Captain Carl at 6:08am 11.02.20 Thanks I also ended up taking apart and figured it out. Mine has 4 pulleys each end I pulled the cen
Leaking Lewmar Hatch Rebuild Mickstr at 6:05am 11.02.20 Try looking here. I replaced mine on my '87 O'Day 322 with medium profiles I got on sale from Defend
Propeller shaft key material RoyS at 5:57am 11.02.20 A few have opined here that the key is designed to shear to protect the drive train upstream. Are th
Mast Up Compression Post Fix - Hunter 34 (5) KLCCPAYNE at 5:43am 11.02.20 A few pics of the start of the compression post fix. Good news - no rot detected so far. Going to li
Propeller shaft key material SailingLoto at 4:48am 11.02.20 We are talking about corrosion induced by dissimilar metals. The answer is it does not matter any e
Hunter H26 Where's the ballast pump? shemandr at 4:29am 11.02.20 When I had the Slickcraft I was looking for the fresh water pump. I could hear it run but it wasn't
Yanmar 40 running hot [plus a couple questions (Where is seacock & Impeller access?)] jssailem at 4:25am 11.02.20 Usual Suspect. Good possibility. Clean that out and you likely will see an increase in water being e
Radar Head Elevation On Mast dlochner at 4:22am 11.02.20 For some reason, reading some of these well-intended replies reminds of trying to enumerate the num
Rookie Question about Spinnaker Tack Line Sailfanatic at 4:21am 11.02.20 I've never considered flying a spinnaker from a jib halyard. Do many people do this? I'm asking beca
I have a rigging question jssailem at 4:17am 11.02.20 I found it yesterday Dave. Not a lot of pictures. Today it is not there. Appears to have been remove
Spinnaker working loads? jssailem at 4:10am 11.02.20 placement of the winches where I need room to move around. Very good point. When you are locating
I have a rigging question dlochner at 4:09am 11.02.20 The link is for a email to the seller, not the listing. I searched the SF Bay areas CL and I couldn'
Yanmar Engine Life??? Andersonelli at 3:57am 11.02.20 Thanks for the information and advice. Didn't consider the oil analysis but will do it. Thanks and
Mystery parts! Apex at 2:45am 11.02.20 are the covers hatch board sized?
Mystery parts! Joe at 1:14am 11.02.20 Great catch, Rick. I found that it can also be used on the dock line. I'm gonna stow it with the an
Hunter H26 Where's the ballast pump? Joe at 1:01am 11.02.20 You can always rely on the knowledge that the bilge pump's intake and float switch will be at the lo
Radar Head Elevation On Mast FastOlson at 9:46pm 11.01.20 For some reason, reading some of these well-intended replies reminds of trying to enumerate the numb
Mantus M1 (new style) on 1995 Catalina 36 LeslieTroyer at 9:04pm 11.01.20 @dancrosswis@gmail.com Hi Dan. Les and their websites are great resources for you, we'll miss you
What is "normal" oil consumption? Benny17441 at 8:53pm 11.01.20 I use 15W40, and I try to keep everything on, attached to, and near the engine absolutely spotless

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