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Shake and Break Part 10 Skip Gundlach at 5:50pm 06.01.15 Ask All Sailors 0/621 Shake and Break Part 10 - June 1, 2015 Well, we left you at what we thought was the end of stuff
Rudder Size 1983 Hunter 31 davejet at 5:40pm 06.01.15 Mid-Size Boats 1/779 Okay my rudder post is severely bent and torqued and can not be repaired. The repair guy has a us
Livin The Dream (1) gettinthere at 5:31pm 06.01.15 Destinations 9/2445 THIS is a destination!!
Finding that perfect boat Dalloway at 5:28pm 06.01.15 Ask All Sailors 11/1486 I'm not opposed to fixer uppers, so does anyone have a good suggestion other than Craiglist and sail
Diesel trouble HElP? Prime Time at 5:09pm 06.01.15 Ask All Sailors 20/4334 Diesel mechanic is stumped: Perkins Prima M60 Well maintained 4th trip of season. Running from Per
Reef point location V21 JohnCTV21 at 5:07pm 06.01.15 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/585 I want to add single line reefing to my 75' V21 main sail, currently it is set up for rolling on the
Engine Temp Big Fish at 3:23pm 06.01.15 Mid-Size Boats 19/2898 I have a retro fitted 21 hp yanmar diesel in my hunter 27 with a fresh water cooling system.The tem
23-2 fixed keel ytowntj at 2:54pm 06.01.15 Day Sailers 0/716 Hello folks, new here. I have recently aquired a 1982 23 for a song. It has immense potential an
Fuel tank sending unit Terrel01 at 2:34pm 06.01.15 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/874 Does anyone know if the fuel tank gauge wants 120 ohms full scale from the sending unit or 240 for a
Outhaul Advantage? tonyh1307 at 12:52pm 06.01.15 Smaller Boats 8/1875 I have a 1988 H26.5 and have a busted outhaul. Many of you are familiar with the Z Spar 2:1 block r
Hunter 27 Fuel Tank Tomgrandy at 12:46pm 06.01.15 The Cherubini Hunters 11/3603 I would like to replace the small fuel tank on my new (well, new to me) 1980 Cherubini Hunter 27.
Old boat, new coat (8) Milton.Audas at 12:34pm 06.01.15 Catalina 22 14/1421 Finally got our boat "Southern Cross" back in the water a week ago. Our boat is sound and we love it
Calling CrazyDave or Hunter 23.5 owners (2) KrustyKrab at 11:39am 06.01.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/846 CrazyDave, or anyone, can you please tell me if the "foam" stuffing in the bow of the Hunter 23.5 is
Flat traveler support for C27/C30? (1) PSR at 11:27am 06.01.15 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1278 A C30 arrived at my dock a couple of weeks ago, and she's thoroughly equipped. Yesterday I noticed t
Hunter 49 shaft size for zinc jayncee at 11:26am 06.01.15 Big Boats 2/873 What size is the shaft on the Hunter 49. I forgot to check my book before I left the boat and want
O'Day 222 Mast Rigging windward62 at 10:51am 06.01.15 Ask An Oday Owner 7/2660 I just purchased an O'Day 222, and I have a question about the rigging. There do not seem to be s
Mast broken clausjepsen at 9:36am 06.01.15 Ask A Beneteau Owner 8/2658 I bought a 361 from 2001 8 months ago and went on a small cruise. One day we went out to see how 30-
Volvo 2003 Alternator Upgrade or Repaclement Carlwasher at 9:28am 06.01.15 Ask All Sailors 3/909 Good day, Is there a recommended non OEM replacement for the alternator on the Volvo 2003?? If
Volvo 2003 Alternator replacement/upgrade Carlwasher at 9:25am 06.01.15 Musings With Maine Sail 0/1375 Good day, Is there a recommended non OEM replacement for the alternator on the Volvo 2003?? If
Towing a 2000 Hunter 260 Future260owner at 9:24am 06.01.15 Smaller Boats 38/9165 I have a 1/2 ton Chevy Silverado, single cab, short bed, 4.8 Liter V-8. Weight 4482 lbs. Had no pr

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How to change Trailer tire with Boat on Trailer? Joe at 6:41am 12.28.23 e of wide wooden blocks to create a stable base pad for it. You should NOT pay the yard to do this.
Replace Maxwell 500 windlass circuit breaker dlochner at 6:36am 12.28.23 Take care when reading the Catalina Direct page about their breaker. They say it's 135Amp, but the
Installing a MSD potty in our C22 dlochner at 6:31am 12.28.23 And a deck vent fitting (does it need to be the deck, necessarily? A certain level above the heeled
Water lock broke RoyS at 6:20am 12.28.23 Be sure to protect your muffler against freezing during the winter. Either drain it or fill it with
How to change Trailer tire with Boat on Trailer? Tater at 6:15am 12.28.23 Harbour Freight has a selection of 3 ton floor jacks starting around $100. When I tow, I keep a jack
How to change Trailer tire with Boat on Trailer? Timm R Oday25 at 6:14am 12.28.23 I frequently get flat tires with our 25' Oday when it's on the trailer . As such I carry a three ton
How to change Trailer tire with Boat on Trailer? rgranger at 6:06am 12.28.23 Buy a $70 floor jack https://www.homedepot.com/p/Husky-2-1-2-Ton-Low-Profile-Trolley-Car-Jack-with-
Installing a MSD potty in our C22 Gene Neill at 6:04am 12.28.23 I have the Thetford 550P. Although it's a discontinued model they are still out there, as the link
Hunter 335 chain plate Sailor Sue at 5:43am 12.28.23 Can anyone give me some info (or videos) on how to replace the Hunter 335 chain plates Once again.
Santana 21 design info needed kcrr at 5:01am 12.28.23 Where are you located? When I bought my Santana 21 the man give me an extra mast and a boom. The tw
Seaward 32RK and 26RK Ocean-Going Capabilities jssailem at 12:20am 12.28.23 You can read the adventures of one of our own members who took off from the Chesapeake bay May 2023.
Seaward 32RK and 26RK Ocean-Going Capabilities Skipper J at 11:17pm 12.27.23 Good points by all, thank you. And I should not have said that I only wanted input from those who ow
Water lock broke (1) Ralph Johnstone at 9:31pm 12.27.23 Luckily the leak could be easily patch using Seal Stic SS106 epoxy putty. Ken, if that muffler ha
Installing a MSD potty in our C22 Alan Gomes at 9:14pm 12.27.23 I have the Thetford 550P. Although it's a discontinued model they are still out there, as the link
Installing a MSD potty in our C22 Alan Gomes at 9:09pm 12.27.23 Looks like this is finally happening. I've bought the potty, and now I've started this thread. So t
Water lock broke Michael Davis at 9:07pm 12.27.23
Installing a MSD potty in our C22 Gene Neill at 8:34pm 12.27.23 Just thinking out loud here. I need to order some sanitation hose to go from the potty to the Y pipe
Replace Maxwell 500 windlass circuit breaker gwoolverton at 8:05pm 12.27.23 Take care when reading the Catalina Direct page about their breaker. They say it's 135Amp, but the o
Seaward 32RK and 26RK Ocean-Going Capabilities David in Sandusky at 6:57pm 12.27.23 Here is the way I look at ratios about sailboats. The question I ask is what was the use for which t
Seaward 32RK and 26RK Ocean-Going Capabilities shemandr at 6:43pm 12.27.23 People have crossed the Atlantic in little more than a refrigerator but that doesn't mean I'd do it.

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