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Question on Rigging Specs Tim Dranttel at 10:50pm 10.24.01 Mid-Size Boats 1/977 I'm thinking of replacing my standing rigging and would like to do the work myself to save money. A
PSS shaft seal leaks Randy at 3:35am 10.23.01 Other Sailboats 3/783 Kevin, The shaft seal leaks slightly while under way. It did not do this when new. Is there some m
Bill, don'tmean to be a pest, but Dan at 4:00am 10.24.01 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 1/1024 I went to the raytheon site and searched for a M92649 and get nothing. These do not appear to be pa
ST FAIL Larry W. at 9:22am 10.22.01 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 1/983 Bill; An old problem, one I had thought was gone, has resurfaced, with a new wrinkle. After the elec
Autopilot for 29.5 L. Vander Hoeven at 7:12am 10.26.01 Mid-Size Boats 3/813 I would like to add an auto pilot to my 29.5. Are there any models out there that won't work because
Potential H37C owner Rob Welling at 11:49am 10.22.01 The Cherubini Hunters 5/953 I have all but decided that a Hunter 37C will be my next boat. I currently own a Classic Charlie Mor
1983 25' Macgregor Help Ken at 10:28am 10.24.01 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1085 I justgot my boat and it is missing the fake teak trim piece that more or less divides the interior
Water pump problems and one solution Bob Fair at 3:49am 10.22.01 Forum Help (Site Talk) 1/921 Both my hand pumps - sink in galley and in head quit on me (MAC 26X 1998).I tried using Vaseline as
PSS Shaft Seal Specs Mike at 2:15am 10.28.01 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/971 Does anyone have the specs for a PSS Shaft seal for a '86 Catalina 30. It is the stem size I am loo
Broken Kee Uphau Mac19 Alison Sarkozy at 6:07am 10.25.01 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1171 We recently bought a Mac 19 in South Africa. This boat was unsailed but came without any manual, spe
History of 1983 Capri 30-NO255 Gene Fink at 3:29am 10.17.01 Destinations 2/2369 I would like to find more information on how many Capri 30s were built. My boat is a 1983. Where can
Bubble and Gurgle Jeff at 3:13pm 10.21.01 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 1/1291 I have a '90 Hunter 28. About a year ago I replaced the entire manual pump and it worked fine. The p
Wing and Wing Robert Dean at 5:49am 10.15.01 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 1/1894 Don,When I race I usually do so with a whisker pole wing/wing setup going downwild.If I had the ab
looking for parts henry at 1:12pm 10.21.01 Mid-Size Boats 1/835 I'm looking for a exhaust flap for my 30' Catalina. Can anyone direct me to a Catalina parts distrib
M-15 used parts Chris at 11:45am 10.21.01 Other Sailboats 0/698 I'm hoping someone out there will know where I can find used parts for a Universal M-15 (5411)in So
I-Beam between compression post and keel Owen Trepanier at 5:13am 10.15.01 Mid-Size Boats 4/1315 I noticed the I-beam between my keel and compression post is sort of delaminating (if steel can do t
Traction for Launching Dick of Sylvan at 11:01am 10.21.01 Smaller Boats 5/1603 I have a 98 Chev. Silvarado Pickup w/ext. cab and only two wheel drive and the original General high
ST 60 close hauled Frank Walker at 8:54am 10.21.01 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 1/898 I am interested in adding a ST60 close hauled indicator to my ST60 suite of instruments, but I worry
Honda 8 or 9.9 Jim Remensnyder at 4:53am 10.15.01 Smaller Boats 3/889 Will the stock engine mount on a 1988 Hunter 26.5 hold the weight and size of a 4 cycle Honda 8hp or
Yearly Haulout Dic Kavalauskas at 7:00am 10.21.01 Mid-Size Boats 4/978 I recently sold my Catalin 25 and I'm considering purchasing a 1998 C320. The boat is located in the

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Beneteau 311 std prop specs Ron20324 at 11:27pm 02.25.20 I went with a Gori 2-blade folding prop. I liked them because the "meat" of the blades are farther o
Catalina 315 specifications John12643 at 11:24pm 02.25.20
Spinnaker Halyard for a Beneteau 311 (3) Ron20324 at 11:08pm 02.25.20 I have the US Spars catalog from 2007/2008, when I bought my B323. P13 shows the Z401 mast I have. T
HELP NEEDED-Finally getting around to removing my main side polycarbonate/perspex panel that ports are set into to re-seat it. eianm at 9:40pm 02.25.20 thank you Paul- just waiting for a week of dry forecast!
Hunter 37 Legend 1986 John Nantz at 8:58pm 02.25.20 For the Beckson ports and the hood furler, there is information in the Hunter 35 section HunterOwner
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Rartan PHll Superflush Piston 0-Ring Lubrication ? ? ? Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 8:04pm 02.25.20 The entire pump actually needs to lubrication to keep all the seals, gaskets and o-rings soft and su
RACOR VS. NO NAME BRAND SG at 8:01pm 02.25.20 Why do they look like they do the same job? In terms of a filter -- the particulate "screening" is
acrylic window thickness Allan12210 at 7:49pm 02.25.20 So how do you go about installing them without screws? Here is a link to how I replaced my window
acrylic window thickness SG at 7:35pm 02.25.20 So how do you go about installing them without screws? My responses 1. Butyl tape -- 2. Use the sam
SQL Injection Attack - 2/24/2020 Meriachee at 7:05pm 02.25.20 Hide some code in a carrier. Bury it in a message, file or picture. You open the file, code runs,
Exhaust Tape? Tom J at 7:05pm 02.25.20 I thought this wasn't tape? Do like the gold would add a bit of bling! Yes, the gold is a nice to
Circumnavigation Vancouver Island 2020 Cruise jssailem at 6:55pm 02.25.20 Yes. Proper provisioning is an important factor in having a happy crew. Now we are also advising
Exhaust Tape? KZW at 6:23pm 02.25.20 Aluminum foil tape. In the airplane industry, known as "speed tape". https://www.uline.com/Produc
IN-MAST FURLING MAINSAIL Sailgunner at 6:16pm 02.25.20 As you work it in and out from the bosum chair ware gloves. The sail material is abrasive. I wore my
Circumnavigation Vancouver Island 2020 Cruise mermike at 6:14pm 02.25.20 Better check provisions before you make the turn.
RACOR VS. NO NAME BRAND Don S/V ILLusion at 6:06pm 02.25.20 How much is it worth to you for the uncertainty of saving a few dollars?
Circumnavigation Vancouver Island 2020 Cruise dLj at 5:59pm 02.25.20 Show me the way to go home keeps popping into my head. That is NOT a sea shanty!!!! Jus' sayin'...
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