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50lb. thrust electric motor Dennis at 12:43am 06.11.03 Ask All Sailors 8/11072 Can anyone tell me what a 50lb. thrust electric motor is equal to in horse power? Is there some typ
Rebedding teak trim Randy at 12:34am 06.11.03 Ask All Sailors 10/1977 Hello all-- I'm close to completing the refinishing of the teak trim on my Cat 27, but I'm not
starboard for rot repair Steve at 12:16am 06.11.03 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/946 I want to replace my copression block under the mast in the bilge with starboard. I spoke with the c
Coconut Grove Sailing Club in Extremis Marc at 11:39pm 06.10.03 Ask All Sailors 1/1110 Greetings,The Coconut Grove Sailing Club needs your help. We are in negotiations for a new lease, b
Need Oil to Gas Mixture for 3.3 HP Merc Outboard Joe Mullee at 11:35pm 06.10.03 Ask All Sailors 6/1553 I purchased a used, three or four year old, outboard which appears to be in great condition. The own
12 volt receptical in wheel pedistal Dave Amspacher at 7:03pm 06.10.03 Big Boats 10/1226 I am considering the installation of a 12 volt receptical in or on the wheel pedistal of our 84 Hunt
Aft stateroom leak 1990 37.5 Jim Hamner at 2:39pm 06.10.03 Big Boats 5/815 We have experienced moisture under the teak panel on the floor on starboard side of the aft stateroo
30 Seidelmann Rick D at 1:25pm 06.10.03 Ask All Sailors 3/1711 Thinging about buying a 1979 30" Seidelmann. Never heard of thar make boat. The boat looks great, i
Whats the bracket for? Rick at 12:17pm 06.10.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/797 Whats the purpose of the bracket that holds the transmission cable in the pedestal? Is it just a gui
Hunter 18.5 Roller furler and jib dan at 12:17pm 06.10.03 Smaller Boats 1/1159 Recently purchased an '88 Hunter 18.5. I would like to equip it with a roller furler and jib. Seems
Furling Blues going away John Dodge at 11:39am 06.10.03 Ask All Sailors 4/1011 I got down to the boat today and began with an inspection of the furling on my 1984 Hunter 31 ( forg
Changing Outhaul Hunter 28 Lewis at 11:09am 06.10.03 Mid-Size Boats 1/1165 I would like to change the outhaul on my H28. There are two lines. Each is attached to a block using
Galley Sink Drain Dennis Stone at 10:40am 06.10.03 Mid-Size Boats 4/3503 While tracing wiring and water this past week end I found that the galley sinks both drain to a T an
Window-Leaking Dennis Stone at 10:34am 06.10.03 Mid-Size Boats 3/929 I am working on window leaks. I have ordered the glass to frame seal from Catalina direct. My questi
Lost Left Fender on my 1993 23.5 Trailer need part Frank Leisten at 10:09am 06.10.03 Smaller Boats 2/865 Lost my left trailer fender coming back from Lake Powell. Any recommendation on where I can get one
Catalina 250 Eric at 9:53am 06.10.03 Ask All Sailors 0/890 How much weight can I safely haul up the mast with the main halyard on a new Catalina 250 in the wat
Revive a 1985 AB Cold Machine Buzz Dean at 9:13am 06.10.03 Other Sailboats 3/949 We must diagnose what's ailing our circa 1985 Cold Machine to decide whether to fix or replace. The
Radar for Hunter 19 waterballast Nancy Thompson at 8:58am 06.10.03 Smaller Boats 1/865 Does anyone have an inexpensive radar to recommend or sell that is appropriate? The one we had on a
29.5 bilge pump robert at 8:49am 06.10.03 Mid-Size Boats 2/921 Need help out there, My 29.5 bilge pump stopped working.Found out the hard way.Water almost up to t
Full Batten Mains George B., s/v Freya at 8:33am 06.10.03 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 2/1666 The battens on my C34 must be out of adjustment. One batten in particular, puts a pronounced "S" sh

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Will Asymmetrical Spinnaker work? DArcy at 7:38pm 10.18.20 One thing you could try is an adjustable tack line to be able to adjust the height of the tack. Down
Documentation versus State Registration BigEasy at 7:37pm 10.18.20 DLochner has it correctly summed up. When I documented my boat, it had to be registered in LA also,
New Tender (2) rbringle at 7:32pm 10.18.20 I built a Rubens Nymph (1' wider than the Nymph) designed by Phil Bolger. https://instantboats.com/
Customs Decal Renewal Time WayneH at 7:21pm 10.18.20 NOT applying for our DTOPS until I can spend 3-4 months in the Bahamas. But with an ailing FIL and a
Replacement Toilet for a 2002 Wilcox Crittenden Headmate 1460 Marine Toilet. dlochner at 7:17pm 10.18.20 I believe Raritan makes one that has the same bolt pattern with the same pump as the popular PH II.
Customs Decal Renewal Time dlochner at 7:15pm 10.18.20 Oops! Irony alert. I own a boat that fills a hole in the water. I had that thought, however in th
New Tender DArcy at 7:15pm 10.18.20 I have had a Walker Bay 8 for over 15 years and am very happy with it. It's a plastic boat, somewher
Gloucester 22 Owners EdWhite at 7:14pm 10.18.20 I never could get my centerboard down. It is nice to see what it looks like. There shouldn't be an
Documentation versus State Registration dlochner at 7:14pm 10.18.20 In the vast majority of states, it is not an either or decision. Most states require boats that are
Will Asymmetrical Spinnaker work? Hamish_s at 7:10pm 10.18.20 @Hamish_s if you are racing, then base the length on SPL in your PHRF rating. If you are not racing
Neglected boats Sailavie1 at 7:03pm 10.18.20
Mainsail for 36 Lancer SFS at 7:02pm 10.18.20 Sending you a PM
Mainsail for 36 Lancer S/V Honu at 7:01pm 10.18.20 Target departure is 2nd week in November; Priority Mail takes 10-14 days usually.
Will Asymmetrical Spinnaker work? DArcy at 7:00pm 10.18.20 @Hamish_s if you are racing, then base the length on SPL in your PHRF rating. If you are not racing,
If you're familiar with a coffee roast named, Lobster Butter Love, odds are good that you're from Michigan or you've been to Frenchboro Maine lately. PaulK at 6:45pm 10.18.20 When we went by Lunt's, we were the only people there. Must have been a Sunday, or something.
Sails to live for. (1) PaulK at 6:42pm 10.18.20 Too cold up there for a resting ground, but nice to explore when it's warm.
Drop-in Lithium batteries Tim22 at 6:41pm 10.18.20 I have been considering upgrading to lithium but have been put off by the number of problems such as
New Tender shemandr at 6:30pm 10.18.20 10 to 12' seems very big to me.
Will Asymmetrical Spinnaker work? Hamish_s at 6:24pm 10.18.20 Thanks for the quick reply. My gennaker halyard is about 16 " above the forestay, and \|I have a tac
Will Asymmetrical Spinnaker work? Meriachee at 6:14pm 10.18.20 Sprit length will be limited by storage space. In our case, the available space in the front berth

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