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Looking for a swinging companionway doors David at 8:44am 11.24.02 Big Boats 11/2069 My wife and I just purchased a 2003 356 and won't be launching it until next Spring. We plan to spe
roller furler john withrow at 7:19am 11.24.02 Smaller Boats 9/811 I would like to get opinions about a roller furler for my 26. I live in central Kentucky and do not
What should I look for before I make an offer? Warren at 5:53am 11.24.02 Ask An Oday Owner 4/988 I have my eye on a 1988 O'Day 322Not knowing much about that model what should I look for before I
Have you purchased Used Sails? Stephen Ord at 5:27am 11.24.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/925 I am considering purchasing an Asym. Spinaker from a used online sail broker. I am doing because of
St. Petersburg Sail Expo Mike Loughlin at 5:13am 11.24.02 Forum Help (Site Talk) 0/668 Went to my first Sail Expo in St. Petersburg. The wife and I want to upgrade but we wanted to see w
Travelers and Arches George Kornreich at 1:46am 11.24.02 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 6/2038 I'm an avid user of your book, but there are some questions that it does not address, pertaining par
C27 Rigging Pete Arnold at 1:06am 11.24.02 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1402 I have recently bought a 1985 C27, which needs new running rigging. I have been unsuccessful in get
Glow Plug Timing Randy Chitwood at 12:42am 11.24.02 Mid-Size Boats 1/936 My 82 C30 has a 5411 that starts very reliably with 30 seconds of glow plug operation, longer if on
Replacement windows 1987 Catalina TR Dave Mariano at 9:18pm 11.23.02 Mid-Size Boats 1/1347 I recently purchased a 1987 Catalina Tall Rig. The windows are craised and I am considering replaci
AutoMac Alternator Control Dave Mariano at 9:01pm 11.23.02 Mid-Size Boats 6/1665 I recently purchased a 1987 Catalina Tall Rig. Its going to be a long winter. The boat was hit by li
Dodger for Sale Tom Soko at 8:52pm 11.23.02 Big Boats 0/1362 Navy Blue Dodger w/SS Frame from Catalina 36. Good Condition, but needs some re-stitching. Made by
asleep for the winter MICHAEL MIELE at 7:42pm 11.23.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/740 looking for the best way to winterize..........and of course the simplist...is it mandatory that i d
Where can I find features of the different 26 mode Bruce at 1:53pm 11.22.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1045 Hello. Does anyone know where I can find the differences of the 26's? Wondering what the S X D des
Bilge Pump Blues Bob at 1:44pm 11.23.02 Ask All Sailors 0/1094 In checking out past forum discussions I ran across references to bilge pumps creating an air bubble
What Autopilot Do You Recommed For A P42 Rich Wallace at 11:41am 11.23.02 Big Boats 10/1342 I have just bought a 94 Passage 42 with about every option except an autopilot. It was on Kentucky
Repairing Bow Pulpit Ernie at 10:32am 11.23.02 Smaller Boats 4/2286 The previous owner of my boat must have come in a little too fast one day and bent the bow pulpit u
Paint The Decks Earl Keim at 8:34am 11.23.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/938 I would like to paint the decks on my Mac 25, 1980. They are in good shape but would look much bette
Longest voyage Cliff Cooper at 8:22am 11.23.02 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/2294 As a prospective Catalina owner I have a question for Catalina owners. What is the longest voyage y
questions about Hunter 26(??) Brad at 8:03am 11.23.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/869 I am considering buying a Hunter Boat. Im not sure the model but its a 1999 26.3 ft long with a sho
Leak City on the H356 (1) Jim Seamans at 6:38am 11.23.02 Big Boats 39/2778 To begin with, this all happened on Friday Nov 22 and have not had a chance to call Tech Support YET

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When was my boat made? sail sfbay at 5:40pm 09.18.20 Yes you can from the HIN stamped on the stern.
making progress dlochner at 5:35pm 09.18.20 the shore power does go straight in a breaker, at the moment I only have one breaker for both circu
making progress fred1diver at 5:26pm 09.18.20 the shore power does go straight in a breaker, at the moment I only have one breaker for both circui
making progress dlochner at 5:21pm 09.18.20 I'm planning on adding some wire ties, just want to finish placing the cables first, but I agree it
Unknown item Bluenose at 5:16pm 09.18.20 Could it be that thingy that you use to hoist the jib when you don't have someone to hold it so it d
making progress fred1diver at 5:16pm 09.18.20 I'm planning on adding some wire ties, just want to finish placing the cables first, but I agree it
making progress dlochner at 5:13pm 09.18.20 Looking good! A couple of comments. More wire ties, bundle the wires it will be neater. Hard wir
Cracked liner after keel strike Bluenose at 5:13pm 09.18.20 I'd take the money and run. And then get a somewhat smaller boat because as you age in the next 10 y
2001 Beneteau 331 salon table removal or newer model (2) Bluenose at 5:03pm 09.18.20 I made a new salon table last winter. As you can see, it does not jut out so you can walk into the V
shroud covers kappykaplan at 4:52pm 09.18.20 They make your rigging deteriorate sooner, and hide the deterioration from view. :plus:
shroud covers Gene Neill at 4:52pm 09.18.20 Okay wait. Are we talking about shroud covers, or are we talking about spreader boots??
making progress kappykaplan at 4:34pm 09.18.20 Nice and neat, @fred1diver ! :beer:
Fixing brakes on 1990 Mac S Trailer SycloneDriver at 4:02pm 09.18.20 etrailer.com or your local trailer shop
Rigging life? DrJudyB at 3:57pm 09.18.20 While I agree that the wording is indeed vague, you will have a fight on your hands asking insurance
Need your help. I have no experience with moorings Art12050 at 3:49pm 09.18.20 Make sure you put chafe guards on your pennants. Along with a pickup buoy as someone previously ment
Engine oil level rising Westerbeke 58 Stu Jackson at 2:52pm 09.18.20 If you have a dipstick with a seal on the hole, you MUST remove it and reinsert it to take a reading
356 Jib sheet keeps getting caught in the rigging karellen at 2:49pm 09.18.20 Chucks idea to put some line in there sounds like a cheap and easy fix. Thanks for the link.
outboard motor sail sfbay at 2:45pm 09.18.20 Please let us know how it worked out and post with a photo.
shroud covers sail sfbay at 2:29pm 09.18.20 Suggest a set of Taylormade fabric with Velcro shroud covers. Get the largest size made (Defender ca
Selden Mast foot replacement Sandra A at 2:28pm 09.18.20 As an update, I contacted a rigging company in Long Beach who is also a Selden associate. I ended up

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