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Best Magazines for product reviews & DIY tips? Kevin at 1:12am 06.27.03 Ask All Sailors 13/1437 I would like to know which magazines you folks read to get information on products and materials rev
anti dingy theft carol at 12:58am 06.27.03 Mid-Size Boats 3/767 sorry to ask this question, but, we have had alot of theft at our marina. we lock our motor to our d
Tiller Broke Tim at 12:25am 06.27.03 Smaller Boats 6/1037 As I was heading out of inlet. Broke where bolt holes are at rudder. My Dealer is very knowledgeable
Spots on sheets that can't be removed! C. W. Bartley at 11:58pm 06.26.03 Day Sailers 1/1074 Mailsail and Jib both have what appears to be "dark rust type spots" that the previous owner said no
Starting the 5411 Ed J at 11:57pm 06.26.03 Mid-Size Boats 4/1671 I'm a new owner of an 83 C30, with the Universal M15 (11HP) diesel. I have the 5411 manual which, in
Sail Cleaning Bob Mac22 at 10:51pm 06.26.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/933 Anyone have any suggestions on what to use to clean sails. I've tried "sail cleaner " from West Mar
Innerspring Mattress Replacement Dr. Kenyon Ducane at 3:49pm 06.26.03 Big Boats 3/1302 Does anyone have any experience with the innerspring mattress upgrade for the V birth for the Cat 36
Overcharged for a rudder replacement Warren at 1:59pm 06.26.03 Ask A Catalina Owner 5/816 I just had the rudder replaced on a 1989 Cat 30, I supplied the part. The yard charged me just over
Gel Cpoat ?FVA? Johnnie Owen at 1:36pm 06.26.03 Other Sailboats 1/853 I am doing rerairs to the topsides and have purchased a can of Gel Coat from TAP plastices. The prin
Sails out of the bag John at 1:17pm 06.26.03 Ask An Oday Owner 2/901 Because of an emergency I had to leave the sails from my 23' O'Day unbagged in the cabin and v-berth
35 Legend aft shower Richard at 12:43pm 06.26.03 Big Boats 3/1025 How is the Shower water removed from aft Head/shower from legend 35?
PIcking 12v off Yanmar ignition switch Derek Rowell at 11:54am 06.26.03 Ask All Sailors 6/1523 I need to pick off 12v from the Yanmar ignition system to activate a low-power (30mA coil) relay whe
Re: Water Leak in Aft Berth of C28 mkII Nick C at 11:46am 06.26.03 Mid-Size Boats 0/843 I was searching the archives for something and came across Bob Feld's description of a rainwater lea
where to find teak hand rails? Leif Rasmussen at 11:27am 06.26.03 Mid-Size Boats 3/798 Is there any supplier that makes the teak hand rails for hte cabin top for an H31? they are about 57
Phil, I'm Thick as a Brick, Explain How to Vote? Don Evans at 10:40am 06.26.03 Ask All Sailors 1/1202 nm
Sailboat Capsizes in Vancouver Island race. Clyde at 8:52am 06.26.03 Ask All Sailors 2/1476 A F-9A Trimaran, S/V Redshift, capsized while participating in the Cadillac Van Isle 360 sailboat ra
Soft Spot on C-27 (1) Calmii at 8:09am 06.26.03 Mid-Size Boats 5/884 Hello,I have a C-27 that has a small soft spot between the deck and the hatch (pic attatched) Any
Thanks to everyone Gary Smith at 7:45am 06.26.03 Smaller Boats 1/759 I just want to thank everyone who posts on this site and a particular thanks to Crazy Dave. I have
Need spinnaker for 235 Beneteau Ben Montgomery at 7:41am 06.26.03 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1091 I don't have a spinnaker for my First 235 and I plan on racing it. Does anyone have a good one they'
Soft spot on Catalina 27 Calmii at 6:58am 06.26.03 Mid-Size Boats 0/925 Hello,I have a Catalina 27' that has a soft spot at the front of the cabin between the deck and the

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ODay 272LE bimini fhujber at 7:40am 08.24.20 Did you ever get a picture of his bimini with zippers and how he handled storage? Thanks in advance
Installation of Raymarine EV-100 Wheel Pilot Good Fortune at 7:40am 08.24.20 There is a ton of documentation, manuals, diagrams, etc. on the Raymarine website. Also an "Ask Raym
new dodger loose and floppy (1) dmax at 7:39am 08.24.20 You want it tight - loose is an indication of poor workmanship - here's an exceptional one:
Ignition switch headache... weekendrken at 7:28am 08.24.20
Tank Sizes Hunter 49 Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 7:14am 08.24.20 As long as you can get to each of the tanks to measure 'em, it's pretty easy to determine the capaci
Tiller Pilot: Raytheon ST2000 - Repair or replacement unit sail sfbay at 7:08am 08.24.20 Have you contacted your local Raymarine service center or marine electronics technician?
Beneteau 321 In Mast Furling (1) sail sfbay at 7:04am 08.24.20 Welcome to the forum and congratulations on your new sailboat!! Take a look at the mast base and bo
Mast climber Choies smokey73 at 7:00am 08.24.20 The other method is with a climbing board. The board with clam cleats allows me to stand in the sea
Ignition switch headache... LeslieTroyer at 7:00am 08.24.20 JUST to be clear, M-25s and XPs that use the key switch start position to preheat as you do will ha
Lets talk tongue weight... Daveinet at 6:49am 08.24.20 Depending on how light your outboard is, it can be worthwhile to add a bracket to your tongue to mov
What conditions can a water ballast boat sail in? Daveinet at 6:43am 08.24.20 Probably more important than where the ballast is, is the overall performance of the boat. If the bo
Tank Sizes Hunter 49 (1) sail sfbay at 6:34am 08.24.20 Next time you fill your water and flush your holding tanks connect a $15 P3 turbine totalizing meter
What conditions can a water ballast boat sail in? Kermit at 6:33am 08.24.20 I have owned an H23 and an H260. The 23 goes through chop better than the 260 but they both take it
Mast climber Choies berner73 at 6:33am 08.24.20 We've had the ATN Mastclimber for several years. Does the job well, no complaints so far. I'm clos
Keel Winch operation in Sirius 21 rgranger at 6:20am 08.24.20 The first time you use it... make sure you have your and on the handle before you push the button.
Keel Winch operation in Sirius 21 (1) rgranger at 6:18am 08.24.20 I'm going to guess that this is your release ou have a compressor, you can get a cheap sand blaster
Cockpit drain valve and replacement sheets for main and jib johnCartelli at 6:01am 08.24.20 Yes, the cockpit drains are self draining with no shut off needed. The Sirius 21 has a foam filled
Cockpit drain valve and replacement sheets for main and jib johnCartelli at 5:55am 08.24.20 We too are just setting up our boat which came with no sheets or halyard. Would love any recommend
GFCI Needed? dlochner at 5:43am 08.24.20 An a/c circuit does not need a ground to operate. The current's return path is the neutral wire.
Cheapskate Wifi Extender NoReverse at 5:22am 08.24.20 If you spend a little bit more, you can get a more professional and permanent installation. In our

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