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Setting Up for Safe Single Handing? George Thomas at 1:05am 07.06.02 Mid-Size Boats 3/951 I want to reconfigure my 76 Catalina 27 for safer sailing by myself. I already have a rf jib.This re
Boom to Mast Attachment Dean Gustafson at 12:48am 07.06.02 Ask All Sailors 2/1072 I need the round discs (I do not know the name) to facilitate the boom to mast attachment. The old
Standing rigging Tim at 9:58pm 07.05.02 Mid-Size Boats 2/999 How often should the standing rigging be replaced. West Marine recommends every 7 years. My 1989 Ca
Advice on a "new" boat - 270 Bill P. at 9:48pm 07.05.02 Mid-Size Boats 1/1023 I am in the process of buying a 1995 270 - survey looks good, three small blisters that owner will h
Autohelm 800 Rick Nummi at 7:24pm 07.05.02 Ask All Sailors 3/3120 I'm desperately hunting for an Autohelm 800 Manual.I "inhertited" one w/o the plug or pins. Any he
Helm balance on older mac 22's Todd at 3:49pm 07.05.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/980 I was looking at a 1974 mac 22 to buy at a local boat yard. Judging by how far aft the swing keel i
Bottom painting question Steve at 3:24pm 07.05.02 Smaller Boats 1/799 I have an H26 and am considering placing the boat in a slip in the San Juan Islands of NW Washington
newbies question Tom Akin at 1:43pm 07.05.02 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 4/1268 I have just purchased an older boat that has not been upgraded to the new specs. I have no holding
spinaker downhaul block jim c at 1:34pm 07.05.02 Mid-Size Boats 0/850 hi sailors and especially racers. on my c-30 the spinaker downhaul block is way out towards the bow
Want to make a new tiller Rick D at 1:20pm 07.05.02 Ask All Sailors 4/976 not sure what type of wood I should use.The back of the tiller will be notched to recieve the rudder
H37C Portlights Chuck Curtis at 1:08pm 07.05.02 The Cherubini Hunters 4/1059 I want to replace some of the portlight lenses on my 1982 H37C. Yeah, the much maligned plastic Boma
GPS w/ST4000+ Gregg at 11:51am 07.05.02 Mid-Size Boats 7/1113 Anybody interface a GPS to their Autohelm ST 4000+ autopilot?If so, what GPS are you using and how
halyard size 3/8? Norman at 7:13am 07.05.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1371 Need to replace my main halyard. Is the correct size 3/8" or 5/16" for a 1986 Mac25?
Bimini top on a 26.5 Jesse Sanders at 7:09am 07.05.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1015 I just purchased an '87 Hunter 26.5 and would like to add a bimini to the cockpit. Anyone out there
Catalina 22- Hollow stepdeck forward of mast Lynn Larremore at 7:08am 07.05.02 Smaller Boats 1/803 The slanted area between my boat's mast ' hatch (15" x 60") has become a void. The sandwich filler
Galley plans for Mac 25 John at 6:44am 07.05.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/2074 Hello,I just purchased an '84 MAC 25 and the owner did not have the galley.Does anyone have plan
how do you paint the centerboard and well? Cheryl at 6:20am 07.05.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/947 I am going to moor my 1995 MacGregor in Salt Water,so need to paint the bottom. I have all but the
WP30 and Gps ... any suggestions? David Underwood at 5:47am 07.05.02 Ask All Sailors 3/979 I have my WP30 installed and I am very pleased with its operation. Holds simple compass coarse very
Why back your boat through the harbor? Steve at 5:04am 07.05.02 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/855 My friends and I were sitting in our Marina getting ready to watch the fireworks. A number of boate
Mac22 Pop-top cover wanted Paul Lange at 4:30am 07.05.02 Trailer Sailors 1/1773 Does anyone have a pattern to make a pop-top cover for the mac22. I will pay for a copy! I no plan

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Propane - Can I Keep It Simple BigEasy at 12:52pm 04.08.20 There is an online seminar that is offered by the US Power Squadron. It describes propane systems
Propane - Can I Keep It Simple rgranger at 12:24pm 04.08.20 I have a 2 burner Origo on my boat. Very nice. Love it.
Propane - Can I Keep It Simple thinwater at 12:22pm 04.08.20 OP: You either need to get a professional to do the installation, which won't be cheap, or use a por
Buzzer alarm sounding Hydro Therapy at 12:17pm 04.08.20 I need to go back later once it cools down to see if it will activate. I had a similar problem a fe
Propane - Can I Keep It Simple dlochner at 12:05pm 04.08.20 So when you say "interior of the boat" that would mean any area below topsides? I have a spot in m
Propane - Can I Keep It Simple Jtcf78911 at 11:58am 04.08.20 Well, a small camping stove would work, until it didn't and it might end with a bang. Propane is h
Buzzer alarm sounding rgranger at 11:57am 04.08.20 ... a short in the buzzer relay? A malfunctioning temperature sensor? Does the buzzer also sound i
Buzzer alarm sounding sailme88 at 11:57am 04.08.20 Sending unit fault. Gauge indicates numerical reference. Often the sound sending unit is different
Propane - Can I Keep It Simple (1) rgranger at 11:54am 04.08.20 I don't know if my description made sense so I sketched this schematic Hose clamp this to a stanchi
Propane - Can I Keep It Simple rgranger at 11:46am 04.08.20 So if you have a line going into the cabin from an external tank and the line leaked, it would leak
Propane - Can I Keep It Simple Rich Stidger at 11:46am 04.08.20 Sorry. Totally ignorant on this. What exactly would be draining. Propane as a fuel is burned and
Propane - Can I Keep It Simple dlochner at 11:45am 04.08.20 Hi everyone. Finally got up the gumption to pull ugly and dangerous alcohol fueled range top and
Propane - Can I Keep It Simple Jtcf78911 at 11:38am 04.08.20 Sorry. Totally ignorant on this. What exactly would be draining. Propane as a fuel is burned and.
Propane - Can I Keep It Simple justsomeguy at 11:34am 04.08.20 Common sense guidance appreciated. It certainly needs to drain outside if permanently installed.
Tiller pilot justsomeguy at 11:02am 04.08.20 Did you all just wire it to an open "Instrument breaker? Your tiller pilot wants a higher amperag
How can people continue working during a lock down? Daveinet at 10:51am 04.08.20
...Its the most wonderful time of the year BigEasy at 10:48am 04.08.20 Shouldn't be a problem getting into Florida if you have Texas license plates. They're only stopping
Boatless Summer? Daveinet at 10:28am 04.08.20 EDIT: In the morning Annapolis paper they have the day's figures updated. I was referring to the NU
Foam cover for intake silencer on M-25XPB LeslieTroyer at 10:22am 04.08.20 The purpose of the oil catcher is to prevent a runaway if you start too get too much oil vapor in th
BUKH 20DV Engine. Ignition Issues (5) OOC at 10:07am 04.08.20 Dear All, Sorry to be so long reporting back. Lockdown and all. Here is the colour coded wiring di

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