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Grounding Plates bmccuej at 1:38pm 06.05.16 Bristol 3/3030 I have a 1979 Bristol 29.9, the boat does not have a grounding plate on the hull. About half the sai
5411 White Smoke at tailpipe (1) vmaks at 1:38pm 06.05.16 Engines and Propulsion 15/2632 https://goo.gl/photos/6K4rJyWxdHGP8s8t8 I have read the numerous forums and I can not decipher if th
When did Catalina phase out the tall rig? trish b at 12:41pm 06.05.16 Catalina 30 4/1338 We are looking for a C30 MKIII and are not finding many from the middle '90s with the tall rig. I w
Cracked rudder sailnewbie at 12:28pm 06.05.16 Ask A Macgregor Owner 28/2515 I have a Mac 224 and just built my second rudder and after one weekend it's now cracked. The first o
My turn BobM at 11:44am 06.05.16 S2 26/3012 Well Triple Play hasn't tasted the water in 18 months now. Lots to do but I am busy with work and u
GPS for iPhone polarbrer at 11:32am 06.05.16 Catalina 22 20/1670 I am mostly interested in boat speed and distance covered. Do all the apps give this basic informati
Loose footed Main reefing question dgottfeld at 10:58am 06.05.16 Mid-Size Boats 3/832 Hey guys just bought a 1990 hunter 27 and love it. I put the sails on it the other day. The mainsail
Raymarine ST2000 Issues (1) Ward H at 10:09am 06.05.16 Ask All Sailors 7/3943 Yesterday was my 2nd sail of the season and the first of a week long vacation of long day sails. Of
Universal Fuel Injector Replacement (not rebuild) Jtcf78911 at 9:47am 06.05.16 Parts Search 16/5007 Hey all. Looking for some part vendor options on replacing the fuel injectors in my circa 1985 Un
Best way to clean out oil extractor after use? patrickkidd at 9:27am 06.05.16 Ask All Sailors 15/18921 Hi there! I bought the west marine oil extractor to change the oil on my universal diesel M25: http
What's the best way to clean diesel exhaust soot? patrickkidd at 9:16am 06.05.16 Ask All Sailors 8/23009 i recently had an engine exhaust leak near the transom of my Catalina 30 and now most areas in the l
Head Venting Issues BayMan at 7:32am 06.05.16 Ask All Sailors 22/1877 Pumped my aft 25 gal holding tank after it was completely full. I know- i waited too long. Got bac
Dinghy Power Advice - Lehr Propane OB? (1) BlowMeAway at 7:19am 06.05.16 Ask All Sailors 55/7928 124315 We recently found and purchased a used, well maintained, Quicksilver 270 Dinghy, 900 lb. capa
Mast out of plumb (Mac 25) Piotr at 6:50am 06.05.16 Ask A Macgregor Owner 14/2097 It all started with lose rigging (still dealing with the after effects). Then I remembered the mast
Turnbuckle Boots (1) catalanc at 6:43am 06.05.16 Catalina 22 19/6722 Hello all, I have a 1997 Catalina 22 MKII (new to me) and I am getting her ready for launch. I step
newbie lightning protection? rpludwig at 4:50am 06.05.16 Catalina 22 69/9925 new here, new to my C-22... Regarding lightning protection, I searched and found some older posts o
bow roller on 2004 Beneteau 323 too short.... new323owner at 2:52am 06.05.16 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/892 I own a 2004 Beneteau 323. It's factory bow roller is too short; this makes deploying and retrieving
Installing a Genset in our 41DS Nodak7 at 9:38pm 06.04.16 Big Boats 16/3034 I have decided to install a Genset on our 41DS. Right now I am looking very seriously at a Kohler 6K
(Another newbie question) My keel sounds like a haunted house. Texas Gun-Man at 8:33pm 06.04.16 Catalina 22 9/1991 This question sounds so silly, or elementary, that I didn't want to actually put it out on the forum
Raising the mast catcapt at 8:02pm 06.04.16 Ask All Sailors 11/2226 Hi. I have had cats for 40 years but am new to monohulls. Just got an Oday 22 and plan to take it

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Refrigerator/ Freezer Door Gasket NYSail at 3:34pm 03.09.24 Yes that is the part that attaches to the door, if the original door had the seal. Now you have m
Should I put a 9.9 HP outboard on my 32' Catalina? Ted10028 at 3:04pm 03.09.24 this appears to be about a 27 foot sailboat. I am not sure why he left the outboard on all winter
Should I put a 9.9 HP outboard on my 32' Catalina? (1) Ted10028 at 3:03pm 03.09.24 The cost and time to reinforce a transom to take the cantilever force of an OB motor is a serious (
Hunter 170 dlochner at 2:57pm 03.09.24 Thanks to all for the resources. I got a wealth from the daysailer forum. Although I didn't have mu
can someone tell me what these two hoses/ducts are for? Ted10028 at 2:56pm 03.09.24 My thinking is that the blower exhausts air from one duct and the other brings in fresh air to the
Hunter 170 (1) quiggers at 2:33pm 03.09.24 Thanks to all for the resources. I got a wealth from the daysailer forum. Although I didn't have muc
Refrigerator/ Freezer Door Gasket All U Get at 1:06pm 03.09.24 Yes that is the part that attaches to the door, if the original door had the seal. Now you have m
can someone tell me what these two hoses/ducts are for? All U Get at 12:54pm 03.09.24 Thanks, I will try the wet/dry vac if I can get a hose to reach back there. I guess I should try en
GOB Gone? thinwater at 12:50pm 03.09.24 Nearly every article was a story that was a pleasure to read and learn from. There's a great sense
CONGRATS TO CRAZY DAVE CONDON.. OVER 10,000 HELPFUL MESSAGES Will Gilmore at 12:33pm 03.09.24 https://forums.sailboatowners.com/attachments/img_3868-jpeg.223423 What I want to know is, why is
GOB Gone? Project_Mayhem at 12:11pm 03.09.24 What is it that you miss about Good Old Boat the most? Nearly every article was a story that was a
Radar Data cable in mast of Catalina 30 jssailem at 12:02pm 03.09.24 1. Do I need to unstep the mast 2. or can I use the existing cable to pull it down? Impossible to
Should I put a 9.9 HP outboard on my 32' Catalina? Project_Mayhem at 12:01pm 03.09.24 Great points. My insurance gives me free towing but I am more worried about losing power in a dange
Refrigerator/ Freezer Door Gasket dlochner at 11:38am 03.09.24 Picture 3 the part close to my thumb so it sits tall. The gasket has a flat side on the bottom part
Clamp on meter recommendation? kloudie1 at 11:37am 03.09.24 Harbor Freight has one for around $90.
Refrigerator/ Freezer Door Gasket NYSail at 11:29am 03.09.24 Picture 3 the part close to my thumb so it sits tall. The gasket has a flat side on the bottom part
Changing batteries Stu Jackson at 11:24am 03.09.24 AGM technology is the worst for boaters ever invented. Why? Read Maine Sail's reasons: AGM Batter
Clamp on meter recommendation? Rich Stidger at 11:06am 03.09.24 Check ebay. I scored a new name- brand AC-DC meter a few years ago for about $40.
GOB Gone? thinwater at 10:50am 03.09.24 What is it that you miss about Good Old Boat the most? For me it would be the I'm wondering what to
Cockpit table - how to secure it (2) JRT at 10:29am 03.09.24 223428223429

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