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Traveler for MacGregor 21'? Scott at 1:58am 06.19.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1341 Hello all, I purchased a 68 MacGregor that has not been sailed since the early 80's. The person I
Window Seals & Shower Pumps on 285 Dave at 1:57am 06.19.02 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1356 I have a 1989/90 285 and am having trouble with two things - finding a low profile pump for the show
Tank Monitor David Dick at 1:32am 06.19.02 Big Boats 1/946 I have a 2001 340 that has the new LED tank monitor, I would like to get a wiring diagram for it. Do
Mainsheet Traveler on 336 David Mackenzie at 12:37am 06.19.02 Mid-Size Boats 8/1659 Has anyone repositioned the mainsheet traveller on a 336. I'm considering moving it from the top of
Whisker Pole Nathan Schaan at 12:30am 06.19.02 Smaller Boats 6/1072 Was out racing this past Tuesday and noticed that a whisker pole would be a huge imporovement for th
Lake Michigan & Texas Boat Swapping or Charter? Pat Hooyman at 10:45pm 06.18.02 Smaller Boats 1/852 I keep my 1998 Hunter 260/26 in a marina in Kemah Texas(between Clear Lake and Galveston Bay) and en
Hatch Boards Donna at 10:03pm 06.18.02 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1078 I need new hatch boards for a Catalina 22.Where can I order these?
Has anyone replaced the fuel cable?? Mark M Smith at 10:00pm 06.18.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/898 I have to replace the fuel cable on a 1984 31, Is there anything that I need to know about this? As
wiring, interfacing nav electronics? revron at 6:29pm 06.18.02 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1077 I just had a JRC-1000 Radar, Autohelm ST4000+ wheel, Garmin Mapchart 175 installed. Now I want to n
sail slugs and shackles Mark at 3:03pm 06.18.02 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1138 I'd like to put slugs' shackles on my 22'er. I've seen the small ones with a screw that you poke thr
Partnership agreements Scott Provinse at 1:39pm 06.18.02 Ask All Sailors 10/1381 I am about to purchase a boat with some friends and in the interest of everlasting friendship we wou
Ice Box Drain Problem Scott at 12:47pm 06.18.02 Mid-Size Boats 8/2372 I have a problem every time I use ice in the box on my 1985 28.5. Melted ice drains into the upper
Favorite overnite anchorages in SF Bay Rick D at 12:15pm 06.18.02 Ask All Sailors 2/1229 I would like to spend a couple nights on my Catalina 30 this summer anchored anywhere in SF bay. I
Rust specks? Mark at 12:04pm 06.18.02 Smaller Boats 2/803 I noticed a post on the general forum about rust specks on the decks.As you know we took delivery o
Hull number identification Marcial at 11:29am 06.18.02 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1073 I just recently purchased a 1981 C22 and would like to know where the Hull # can be found. Also, my
Hole in cabin floor Mike Pilecki at 11:28am 06.18.02 Ask An Oday Owner 6/1745 I recently purchased an O'day 22 and love the boat. However, I should have been a bit more thorough
H33 ready made cockpit cushions (1) Terry Arnold at 11:17am 06.18.02 The Cherubini Hunters 6/1050 The old vinyl cockpit cushions on my 79 H33 are long gone. Left out, they soon become a heavy soggy
Thinking about having new boat surveyed Richard Gottlieb at 11:04am 06.18.02 Big Boats 5/1111 I've ordered a new 2002 Catalina 36 MK II from a dealer in RI and expect that the boat will be deliv
PHRF on 290 & 326 Chris H at 10:05am 06.18.02 Racing 2/2242 Does anyone know the PHRF rating for the 290 and the 326 each equipped with furling main and fixed 2
Gauges for Metal Tanks Ned Strain at 8:35am 06.18.02 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 2/1297 Which are the best gauges for metal holding and fresh water tanks? I've replaced my holding tank's

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Simpson Laurence SL00605167 Windlass sail sfbay at 7:46am 08.08.20 Worst case check with Lewmar for a close replacement. https://www.lewmar.com/node/16899
Temperature control valve RoyS at 7:36am 08.08.20 You can buy a tempering valve from a plumbing supply store. I use a Honeywell model. Take care to ge
Tiller Boat Cockpit Table (1) sail sfbay at 7:27am 08.08.20 Below is another idea with one attached to / balanced on the tiller. This link describes how (with
Tacking Etiquette thinwater at 7:27am 08.08.20 I once had a guest tell me they were getting soaked with spray, yet I was not. I told them they we
Motor opinion Kings Gambit at 7:25am 08.08.20 Actually we changed our (OUR?) minds. We found out the original owner of the 222 still has the mot
Tiller Boat Cockpit Table cb32863 at 7:14am 08.08.20 Here's mine on my 21 footerto making something like this down the road. Nice!
Tiller Boat Cockpit Table cb32863 at 7:13am 08.08.20 I use an old fashioned folding TV tray type table. Store it below. You can modify it for boat use
Tacking Etiquette Kings Gambit at 6:38am 08.08.20
Wiring Mast to Interior Don Tatarelli at 6:38am 08.08.20 I have not run the coax yet. I'm still saving up for a good radio. (for now, my handheld works just
Motor opinion Don Tatarelli at 6:28am 08.08.20 Thank you everyone for your great information.
Motor opinion Don Tatarelli at 6:27am 08.08.20 Don, Have you had a chance to install and use the motor? What are your initial impressions? Actua
Black and grey holding tanks jviss at 6:25am 08.08.20 I would imagine it came form the factory with a black water tank, a.k.a., waste tank; I would also g
Tacking Etiquette dlochner at 5:57am 08.08.20 Include them in the sailing, give them clear instructions and expect mistakes, they will happen. If
bilge cleaning tips dlochner at 5:52am 08.08.20 Since Fred's boat has an outboard, grease and oil should not be an issue. In which case a good deter
A week in Jamaica BillyK at 5:11am 08.08.20 Winds built a little more to 35 knots with gusts to 45. Seas were 8-12 foot with occasional breaks
Routing fuel line through transom BigEasy at 5:03am 08.08.20 Yes. Most are not UV stable and will disintegrate over time on a boat. I have used them without iss
Marine Air CM16H - Suggested water pump Spindrift NH at 5:01am 08.08.20
Electrical issues sailme88 at 4:55am 08.08.20 Interesting. Ok so I just need to find the dead/dieing battery? Because I am quickly running out of
Tacking Etiquette rpludwig at 4:30am 08.08.20 explain to them that they are merely rail meat and expected to perform accordingly....(helmsman sits
Tacking Etiquette Will Gilmore at 3:11am 08.08.20 Tacking etiquette, for guests, adds to the mystique of sailing. As the captain and host, part of yo

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