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Ev 200 installation bahamabo at 8:05am 10.31.15 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/614 I am going to put an Ev 200 sail on my 36 MKii and am looking for advice on how to mount the below d
Cheap used outboard experiences dobrosailor at 5:28am 10.31.15 Catalina 22 39/3134 Need an outboard for a Cat 22 and watching Craigslist for winter deals under $300. I did a search an
New cat 22 owner with questions dobrosailor at 5:03am 10.31.15 Catalina 22 4/617 Greetings: Just purchased a Cat 22 1979 that has once been loved (nicely outfitted) but has seen goo
Here is something that may stir some debate...'no pfd'.. Chris Patterson at 4:12am 10.31.15 Ask All Sailors 61/5891
Led day (1) All U Get at 11:21pm 10.30.15 Ask All Sailors 6/829 116600 Hi all, After reading so many posts on LED lights for the interior I decided to swap a few i
Swing keel hanger bolts torque requirements MaryEllaRose at 7:16pm 10.30.15 Catalina 22 1/1673 Just to confirm: What size are the swing keel hanger bolts on the Cat 22? Aren't they 5/16" x 18 ? T
Expanding ballast on a lancer 28. Christophe at 5:30pm 10.30.15 Ask All Sailors 4/1516 Has anyone out there had problems with cracks forming around the margins of the keel area? I suspec
Heel angle Clydo at 4:51pm 10.30.15 Catalina 310 3/1031 Someone on this list had a knockdown and boat came upright fairly quickly. My days of rail - or mor
Lifejacket use/non-use Rick D at 4:47pm 10.30.15 Ask All Sailors 12/1481 Here's a link to a SAIL blog that says we may be getting too compulsive on lifejacket use. I know th
Removing trailer from sailboat S Kessinger at 4:09pm 10.30.15 Ask All Sailors 6/1938 I have a Macgregor 26S with a newly damaged (bent frame) trailer. I'd liked to remove the trailer o
Replacing halyard dvantong at 3:30pm 10.30.15 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/1310 Is there anything special about replacing the main halyard on a roller furling main sail on a Benete
Rent a sailboat for a week jorg027 at 1:01pm 10.30.15 Smaller Boats 6/1139 My son and I would like to rent a sailboat, in a warm location, for March. All charter companies ha
Omc fuel pump for 9.9 evinrude outboard Fred at 12:28pm 10.30.15 Ask All Sailors 8/6077 I am looking for a replacement fuel pump for my Evinrude 9.9hp 2001 but it appears that it is no lon
Looking for photos of a few hunter models Phil Herring at 11:09am 10.30.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 16/2079 We are combing our owner photo albums for good, clear, representative pics of the various models to
Up grading to a catalina 250 water ballast Jim Eller at 10:28am 10.30.15 Trailer Sailors 4/1985 I have had a Catalina 22 for the last six years and loved it, but it is just too small for doing ove
I have a hunter 260 and the danforth a 149 031 needs replaced skip@morselakesailing.com at 9:12am 10.30.15 Ask All Sailors 2/749 where do I go to get a new compass that has the no-spin Card, lights up at night and mounts to the b
O'day 28 engine controls wing15601 at 7:54am 10.30.15 Ask All Sailors 7/846 I have a new to me 1981 O'Day 28 with Edson pedestal steering and engine controls and a Universal 54
Main sheet setup - my adjustemnt JohnVTX at 6:37am 10.30.15 Sirius 21/22 1/1420 Any of you do an alternate setup for the main sheet on a Sirius 21?
The changing dynamics of sailing clubs Scubagirl62 at 6:07am 10.30.15 Ask All Sailors 45/6709 I been sailing for many years and first learned to sail at the local "yacht club". This is on a lar
Fuel system hewebb at 3:11am 10.30.15 Ask All Sailors 4/626 I have a Universal M-12 and it appears that when fuel is pumped to the engine it goes directly into

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drive shaft length on a 30 ft. Catalina 1983 model Tally Ho at 7:34pm 12.03.23 If you are like most boat owners, you will be doing this while out of the water. This means no gues
Cutlass bearing replacement on 2004 Hunter 36 Tally Ho at 7:10pm 12.03.23 Thanks. I am hoping someone has done it on my model of boat - perhaps there are some specific thi
Engine exhaust hose rust at hull exit dlochner at 5:39pm 12.03.23 If anybody know the size of the hose and length from muffler, that would rock! Remember it is bet
Engine exhaust hose rust at hull exit garymalmgren at 5:39pm 12.03.23 Replace with wireless hose. If trimming back and only replacing the last couple of feet use fibergla
Engine exhaust hose rust at hull exit Rick at 5:35pm 12.03.23 Does anyone want to buy a good used Hunter 420 Passage? Kidding.... here we go again., 25 years I
Legend 40.5 - Light above sink fero at 5:17pm 12.03.23
Hunter 36 Shower drain sump pump...keeps tripping its breaker Ralph Johnstone at 5:05pm 12.03.23 In order of cheapness and ease, I would suggest : 1. Get into your supply (+) wire and measure the
Engine exhaust hose rust at hull exit twalker H260 at 4:42pm 12.03.23
Engine exhaust hose rust at hull exit FastOlson at 4:02pm 12.03.23 While you are there... replace the hose section from the engine to the WL muffler, as well. Any time
Engine exhaust hose rust at hull exit garymalmgren at 4:01pm 12.03.23 Hi Dick. What is the external condition of the hose at the exhaust manifold (the hottest and salties
Legend 40.5 - Light above sink twalker H260 at 3:58pm 12.03.23
drive shaft length on a 30 ft. Catalina 1983 model Goffriller at 3:45pm 12.03.23 Thanks for that advice and approach to changing out the old shaft John.
Engine exhaust hose rust at hull exit Rick at 3:42pm 12.03.23 Thanks JS. Over my 20+ of enjoying yet slaving over a boat, I have done the exhaust once "on my fir
Second Triton2 Dr. D at 3:22pm 12.03.23 BTW, the thing holding the Triton2 is a Navpod PP4102. They also make other size/shape pods for diff
drive shaft length on a 30 ft. Catalina 1983 model jssailem at 3:10pm 12.03.23 If you are like most boat owners, you will be doing this while out of the water. This means no guess
Engine exhaust hose rust at hull exit jssailem at 3:03pm 12.03.23 First question... Is the through hull above or below the water line? If below, you will get water i
Engine exhaust hose rust at hull exit Rick at 3:01pm 12.03.23 Run new hose from the water lift/muffler to the hull exit now at a minimum. Might be a pain but it
Any clever ideas on how to monitor the level in waste holding tank? Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 2:53pm 12.03.23 You aren't likely to see anything but actual leaks checking the outside of the tank..the damage is h
Engine exhaust hose rust at hull exit dlochner at 2:47pm 12.03.23 Run new hose from the water lift/muffler to the hull exit now at a minimum. Might be a pain but it
Engine exhaust hose rust at hull exit Rick at 2:40pm 12.03.23 Thanks for all the replys so far. Bottom line is I have to address this.

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