Reggiemiah
at 5:46pm 10.29.14
123/16194
let me start by saying that i have never sailed before. my plan next spring is to sail/troll with
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bugbitten
at 5:36pm 10.29.14
11/1160
Some time back I mentioned that I wanted to replace the galley faucet and the fittings nearby, which
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SEAMATE II
at 3:02pm 10.29.14
9/5188
I have a halyard swivel on a Furlex 100-S jib sail that appears to be hanging up and not always allo
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mrmac
at 2:35pm 10.29.14
17/7714
We've sailed for many years but never owned anything larger than 27'. Our current boat, a Northern
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JoeK
at 2:28pm 10.29.14
4/1519
I had my sails cleaned last winter and they replaced the telltales on the jib but they put the new o
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SVPardonMyFrench
at 11:36am 10.29.14
4/1127
Hi all Has anyone had issues with the act water tank leaking in a 40.5? I've had the issue this s
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pirate
at 11:34am 10.29.14
16/2999
Hi I am new to the forum and have purchased a 1984 Lancer 27PS and am hoping someone can tell me whe
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jk kudera
at 9:02am 10.29.14
15/1541
I need to replace the sun bleached stripes on my H 34, I bought from Hunter the last time, any one k
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All U Get
at 6:00am 10.29.14
9/1330
Hi all, I brought my handheld radio home for the winter and wondered about leaving it in the char
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Zoomtoob
at 5:13am 10.29.14
4/1642
I realize there are limitations and required management of a forum like this but... there is ADDITIO
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CCHer
at 5:11am 10.29.14
6/1203
My B37, Grace, won the Race for Independence Regatta on the Rappahannock last weekend. We finished 1
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JanS48
at 12:16am 10.29.14
19/11219
Greetings I'm looking at a couple of boats, both appear to be in good shape with lots of extras. Th
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ejessen
at 7:16pm 10.28.14
5/2663
My 1987 Hunter 31 comes with a "Force 10 - cozy cabin heater". Even after reading the manual, I a
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Koolbreeze
at 6:42pm 10.28.14
4/1600
Hi everyone, Just bought a s25 and don't have a clue yet! I've never sailed before and I've got alot
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sailor302
at 6:29pm 10.28.14
6/1676
While winterized my YSM 12-R engine today, there was an intermittent grinding noise apparently comin
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mytime
at 6:25pm 10.28.14
5/1082
Hello all... I am about to refurbish our new to us ...Catalina 30 (6242) with 750 hrs on a Univesal
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japtenks
at 5:40pm 10.28.14
6/5528
So my 27 has a lack of tanks on board. I've seen in philwsailz thread http://forums.catalina.sailboa
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japtenks
at 5:22pm 10.28.14
5/1328
Hello all, So I went and got myself a sailboat, it has been a blast having sometime to work on and
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wtirrell
at 5:21pm 10.28.14
0/762
I have a 1974 O'Day 27 that I've restored. I'm having some wiring issues using some of the original
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summerplace
at 3:59pm 10.28.14
6/1685
I have a 1998 Catalina 28 MKII. This year for the first time I noticed some dripping on the rudder
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Yanmar 2GMF cold starting
jssailem at 12:22pm 12.20.22 Hey Tom, Has this been bugging you for a while and your getting around too try and solving the chal |
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Electrical system
dlochner at 12:21pm 12.20.22 Parallel FLA 12V 800 amps each battery.. This is unlikely. The batteries would be quite huge or a |
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STEEL RAILS
capta at 12:15pm 12.20.22 There is no reason at all to pull the engine. Just build yourself an A frame strong enough to lift t |
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Electrical system
Scott T-Bird at 12:08pm 12.20.22 Another question ... do you use a trickle charger only in the winter when you don't plug into shore |
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Anchor Bridle
capta at 12:08pm 12.20.22 I've never understood the desire for a bridle if they aren't tying up to a mooring or have a bowspri |
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STEEL RAILS
jssailem at 11:56am 12.20.22 Rick. Get into the engine bay and assess the condition of the metal used. How much metal is remainin |
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Electrical system
Scott T-Bird at 11:48am 12.20.22 I was asking about capacity in amp-hours (ah) which is the typical capacity specification for deep c |
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All Sailors (1)
jssailem at 11:44am 12.20.22 Merry Christmas to you, Alan and Eileen. Thank you for the well wishes. |
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Electrical system
jssailem at 11:39am 12.20.22 it's amazing how much stuff the boat has accumulated over the years. Oh yes. Folk buy boats, then |
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Fuel Gauge (2)
jssailem at 11:33am 12.20.22 I have the same issue as the OP Your display is showing "Half Full" when you suspect it is more or |
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Electrical system
william24424 at 11:09am 12.20.22 Parallel FLA 12V 800 amps each battery... I think, I'll check this weekend, doing some winter jobs u |
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Yanmar 2GMF cold starting
Alan Gomes at 11:08am 12.20.22 What position do you have the throttle in when you start it? For colder weather you should have it a |
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Fuel Gauge
Project_Mayhem at 10:38am 12.20.22 Not trying to derail this post but I have the same issue as the OP. When is it best to seek the orig |
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Anchor Bridle
jssailem at 10:37am 12.20.22 If saving money is the goal, I would encourage you to learn the seaman's art of ropes. Learn to buy |
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Bilge Pump
Project_Mayhem at 10:33am 12.20.22 Try a solar panel. Most solar controllers have terminals for "load". connecting your bilge pump to t |
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Height of boat on trailer
Project_Mayhem at 10:27am 12.20.22 You may want to trade boats at some point and it may be higher and wider. Get a big door. :plus: |
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Do the Venture 21 and Venture 22 Mast, Rudder, and stays interchange? (2)
sovaste at 10:21am 12.20.22 Thank you for those details! Not having seen either my V21 or the older candidate V22 rigged in per |
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Anchor Bridle
jssailem at 10:18am 12.20.22 The Devil is in the Details. Cost of a 26' Bridle, 5/8ths 3 strand line designed for a 30-40ft boat |
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Miss sailing (1)
WayneH at 10:03am 12.20.22 Sorry. I forgot to take a picture of the blue cast. But here is the holidays cast. Unfortunately, it |
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