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Spinnaker sailing Roger at 12:56pm 06.26.02 Mid-Size Boats 2/859 I just finished refitting my '84 Cat 30. It is spinnaker rigged with a fairly good light wind sail a
cockpit configurations and cushions Fred Presler at 11:22am 06.26.02 Mid-Size Boats 1/929 Thanks for the replies. I have the opportunity to pick up a set of cockpit cushions from a 72 C-27.
Panel on Bimini (1) Tom Wootton at 11:16am 06.26.02 Smaller Boats 1/794 Lynn,Here's my setup. The Unisolar 32 flexible panel is supported by an aluminum frame 18" by 8 fee
Solar Panel Lynn Toohey at 10:58am 06.26.02 Smaller Boats 3/835 Our solar panel is fixed to the pushpit, and is kind of in the way. Has anyone installed a solar pan
What do you think? David at 10:47am 06.26.02 Ask An Oday Owner 6/945 I have been looking at a 1984 O'Day 222. I have only sailed Sunfish. I have a good friend who is fam
Where for Parts Rich at 10:07am 06.26.02 Ask An Oday Owner 2/889 I am trying to find replacement parts for my 1987 O'day 272. Specifically, I am looking for replacem
New article in Head Mistress Library Peggie Hall/Head Mistress at 9:35am 06.26.02 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 7/1495 "Tank Vent Maintenance" has just been added to the HM reference library (that's the LIBRARY, folks,
Clogged Waste Line Steve Carpman at 8:52am 06.26.02 Ask All Sailors 3/1050 The waste line between the holding tank and the deck plate appears to be clogged. After attempting
centerboard/access ports Dave at 8:15am 06.26.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1051 This past weekend the centerboard cable on my Mac 19 detached from the board. I had to leave the boa
Mast Track Slides Scott at 6:49am 06.26.02 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1001 What should I use and what is the best way (without stepping the mast)to lubricate the mast track sl
2nd Reef point question again...... Daniel at 6:44am 06.26.02 Smaller Boats 7/1024 Hello,Finally going to make the plunge with getting a second reef point in my Hunter 240 mainsail.
Keel winch bob at 5:30am 06.26.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1126 I read an article about turning the keel winch 180 so that the handle came out to the cockpit. doe
Can't get to archives Dennis Thomas at 4:54am 06.26.02 Forum Help (Site Talk) 2/894 I'm having trouble getting to any of the archives. Tried Refrigeration and HM several times. Always
Stereo Intallation Tom at 4:46am 06.26.02 Mid-Size Boats 5/876 I am looking to install a new stereo on my Catalina 30. The previous owner has the auto-helm wired
340 owners Fix for Vibration under power Tom H at 4:41am 06.26.02 Big Boats 2/928 To all 340 owners, if your boat shakes ' rattles under power with your standard 16x13x1in OEM 2 bla
Thru-hull fittings Charles Ecker at 4:28am 06.26.02 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/4717 While checking my engine yesterday, a mechanic mentioned that all the "single pipe" thru-hull fitti
Rig Tuning Specs Jeff H. at 4:19am 06.26.02 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1109 I have a Catalina 27 tall rig shich needs tuning but I have been unable to obtain the specifications
bimini cover Jeff Britland at 4:19am 06.26.02 Smaller Boats 2/968 Where can I shop for Bimini Covers for a 250????
Yanmar vs Fram & Napa Victor Robert at 4:16am 06.26.02 Other Sailboats 4/1493 OK, so I'm probably disturbing the muck on the bottom of the fuel tank, but I really want to know.
Catalina Rendezvous Danny Hain at 3:23am 06.26.02 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1009 Anyone here planning to attend this years Catalina Rendezvous? It is July 12th-14th at Two Harbors.

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DPDT wiring question Brian D at 7:35am 06.25.20 I would think it would OK to just wire the P/S nav lights if that is just what you want to do. If yo
Cunningham Rigging? ODay 28 Davidasailor26 at 7:33am 06.25.20 Our 28 had no Cunningham, so yours may have been a previous owner mod. Can you post the picture of t
Groco HE head part I cant find odaydokay at 7:32am 06.25.20 Glad that worked also. When the bad day does come, buy the Raritan PH. I did, now in year 8-10 with
Groco HE head part I cant find fourwhitesocks at 7:31am 06.25.20 Well it might have but I was having trouble finding that part at all and had no idea what it was eve
Groco HE head part I cant find Ron20324 at 7:30am 06.25.20 Hhmmm... You'd think the spud from another brand would fit since the tailpiece is changeable? My 2 c
Winterizing batteries. Yeah, getting WAY ahead of myself here... odaydokay at 7:27am 06.25.20 I guess I am the rogue of the group. My boat goes on the hard, no power connected, bilge pump maste
Looking for help with installing a Raymarine EV-200 on a 2006 Hunter 33 (1) jviss at 7:27am 06.25.20 Ah, O.K. I don't like the fact that it's welded-up like that. The "standard" approach is an Edson
running rigging replacement. chichiflys at 7:25am 06.25.20 I use 7/16" (11mm) for the main and Jib halyards - I purchased the line from Fisheries Supply (they
Ferrule with Euro style jviss at 7:23am 06.25.20 On the subject, I personally HATE those kind of terminal strips. For fine wires I prefer to connect
Bow Pulpit and stern rail for a Hunter 28.5 sail sfbay at 7:23am 06.25.20 You can purchase a bow pulpit from this site: Hunter 28.5 bow pulpit You can also purchase a a bow
New to the MacGregor 25 lifestyle (2) Lost Hannah at 7:17am 06.25.20 181509 lots of new lumber going into and on the boat. most of the old wood was so rotten and sun dam
Looking for help with installing a Raymarine EV-200 on a 2006 Hunter 33 (1) gmiller131 at 7:17am 06.25.20 Maybe the term Tiller lever is a better name. I have seen a couple similar to the one below. For ho
Ferrule with Euro style (1) Maine Sail at 7:15am 06.25.20 Good quality Euro strips are supposed to have a "pressure plate" that contacts the wire. A Euro stri
New to the MacGregor 25 lifestyle (1) Lost Hannah at 7:14am 06.25.20 I guess I just have to upload small pictures!
Ferrule with Euro style IStream at 7:11am 06.25.20 Assuming the ferrules are properly sized for both the wire and the insulation and properly crimped o
Winterizing batteries. Yeah, getting WAY ahead of myself here... jviss at 7:04am 06.25.20 I don't know of a marina on the East End of LI that doesn't have a "No power cord..." rule for boat
81 Hunter 36 cockpit drain hose question (H37 similar?) tmjb at 7:03am 06.25.20
Winterizing batteries. Yeah, getting WAY ahead of myself here... jviss at 7:03am 06.25.20 I don't know of a marina on the East End of LI that doesn't have a "No power cord..." rule for boat
Changing Coolant jviss at 7:00am 06.25.20 For just the reason you describe, that the water heater is higher than the engine, my system as a se
Winterizing batteries. Yeah, getting WAY ahead of myself here... shemandr at 6:52am 06.25.20 I don't know of a marina on the East End of LI that doesn't have a "No power cord..." rule for boats

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