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Exhaust Hose Replacement H31 MarkW at 11:06pm 06.11.17 Mid-Size Boats 1/494 Has anyone replace the exhaust hoses? I can access the hoses. But I have heard that this is not an
Stern gland/packing nut leak Padrone at 7:32pm 06.11.17 Ask All Sailors 4/421 Repacked with correct sized graphite material, correctly measured and cut at 45 degrees, laid in thr
I need some feedback on the Precision 18 RussC at 7:10pm 06.11.17 Trailer Sailors 17/15158 I'm afraid I may have to sell my beloved Victoria 18 soon, as my wife just doesn't feel comfortable
1986 H-31 Head thru Hull Dfisher at 5:49pm 06.11.17 Mid-Size Boats 1/494 Has anyone replace the thru hull for the head sink (above the water line). If so, do you remember wh
Navigation seat woodzy at 5:01pm 06.11.17 Mid-Size Boats 13/2354 My 27 came with wheel steering which I love only problem is sitting on lazerette cover you can't see
Wheres water in the bilge coming from?? wilf at 4:09pm 06.11.17 Ask All Sailors 16/1505 Hi, any oday 322 owners or anyone answer this question , when i took my boat out last week i motor
Xintec S-1a wiring installation question Tim22 at 3:50pm 06.11.17 Ask All Sailors 6/457 I am replacing my old Seaward propane control with a new Xintec S-1A and have a question about the w
Ports of call east of Pensacola JohnnyMac at 3:44pm 06.11.17 Ask All Sailors 10/873 I am planning an offshore trip next week. We are heading south out of Pensacola pass to Desoto Cany
Dead-stick landing in 20+ knots Jackdaw at 9:10am 06.11.17 Ask All Sailors 61/4226 Yesterday it was blowing over 20knts gusting to 30 in Minneapolis. Our morning race got canceled, so
Stepping the mast and setup NewsailorMA at 6:05am 06.11.17 Ask An Oday Owner 6/2231 Hello, Thanks in advance for all the help. This forum has been a lifesaver. I am starting sailing cl
Wooden mast rigging material VV at 11:52pm 06.10.17 Ask All Sailors 5/599 Typically what is the material that is used to wrap around a wooden mast to protect the mast before
Grunge Removal Terry Cox at 6:14pm 06.10.17 Pacific North West Cruisers 10/1311 Just spent four hours cleaning the boat of the winter grunge. Wears me out. Start at the bow and wor
How to remove this! (3) joker460 at 2:58pm 06.10.17 Ask A Beneteau Owner 11/1345 The vent line from the holding tank broke in half at the tank connection. I've tried some methods bu
Simple propane install (1) Ned Ludd at 1:27pm 06.10.17 Ask All Sailors 13/1619 After much reading and deliberation I finally came up with a propane install that meets my needs and
Abandonned roller furler Marek-Beyond at 12:58pm 06.10.17 Ask All Sailors 7/1067 Hello guys! Just reaching out to you to get more toughts on my side. I recently bought a boat with
New Club Member w/a question The Shadow Knows at 12:18pm 06.10.17 Ask A Catalina Owner 19/1254 Hey guys, Glad to be aboard. I have a C30 Mk II with a universal 3m20a. I went to run my engine to
Solar Panel Wiring - Hunter 376 Diablito at 11:57am 06.10.17 Big Boats 5/1388 I've purchased a replacement for the solar panel that was standard equipment on my 1997 H 376. Befo
Recommendation for a wind speed meter RussC at 11:43am 06.10.17 Ask All Sailors 11/1264 I had a cheep little hand held anemometer, but it seems to have died, so I was curious if anyone had
Installing a cam cleat C22BC at 7:57am 06.10.17 Ask All Sailors 12/6156 I'm considering installing a cam cleat with a fairlead on my port combing for controlling my furling
Hunter 40.5 curling mast outhaul size glennmul at 7:25am 06.10.17 Big Boats 4/1161 Hi all, I have 1997 hunter 40.5 and have what I think is an oversized outhaul on my z-spar furling

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Does anyone have a rudder they bought from Rudder Craft rgranger at 9:53am 05.21.24 I used to own a Balboa 26 with a Rudder Craft rudder. It was a significant upgrade. The design all
inline blower question Dave R. at 9:52am 05.21.24
Mooring and bilge pump Don S/V ILLusion at 9:36am 05.21.24
Rodeo anchoring Scott T-Bird at 9:26am 05.21.24 I was anchored at Tices Shoal in 5-6' of water with less than a couple hundred feet to shallow sand
Just purchased C30 MKII! catsails8 at 9:24am 05.21.24 My boyfriend and I are super excited about this purchase. Its a 1989 C30, looking forward to learni
Has anyone installed new Companionway Slider Track Felt? nhodgson at 9:16am 05.21.24 The source of the noise is probably the starboard spacer block that mounts to the underside of the f
H49/50 Boom Preventer Rigging flightlead404 at 8:51am 05.21.24 I've been thinking about this situation for a while given than I'm single-handing a lot and recently
Fabric search morbidfollower at 8:26am 05.21.24 Im pretty sure I had the exact same factory fabric on my 88 before I recovered them. At least you kn
Mosquitoes and Other bugs David in Sandusky at 7:43am 05.21.24 Meticulous maintenance and use of screens for all cabin openings works well against mosquitoes. I al
Catalina 27 outboard hp question kloudie1 at 7:10am 05.21.24 Low and also investigate a lower pitch propeller to get a bit more thrust ..
Mosquitoes and Other bugs kloudie1 at 7:07am 05.21.24 No Pest Strips do have a detectable smell when first opened.. but that is why ya should put them in
Mosquitoes and Other bugs (2) JamesG161 at 6:12am 05.21.24 More fun tips on spider webs. 1) Spiders make webs, generally, North/South facing 2) Night time
inline blower question Project_Mayhem at 5:54am 05.21.24 I'd try calling Catalina Direct or Catalina for a fast answer. Otherwise, there's a C30 group availa
Fabric search Project_Mayhem at 5:48am 05.21.24 I'm not sure if these guys have an exact match but they do have excellent pricing DLT Upholstery Sup
Mosquitoes and Other bugs Project_Mayhem at 5:45am 05.21.24 Spider away got good reviews from Practical Sailor. I just started using it. Does anyone know if it
How to keep open sika flax? Project_Mayhem at 5:39am 05.21.24 I take a rubber glove or the corner of a plastic bag, put it over the nozzle and squeeze a bunch of
Porta pottie leaks when flush valve is open Project_Mayhem at 5:36am 05.21.24 I believe its the top o-ring (346549) as there was one report of it leaking with the valve closed. I
Has anyone installed new Companionway Slider Track Felt? AndyL at 5:08am 05.21.24 Thanks - sounds like a good next step. I'll give it a try.
Yanmar Engines used on Hunter Legend 37.5 NoReverse at 4:50am 05.21.24 My friends 37.5 has an interesting 3 cylinder Yanmar engine on it. It is a 3H xxxx i just need some
Mosquitoes and Other bugs dlochner at 4:27am 05.21.24 A fan is an effective mosquito detergent. Mosquitos like still air, an oscillating fan blowing air a

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