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March/April MainBrace is out (1) CaptDon01 at 4:52pm 03.01.15 Catalina 22 0/520 The March/April C-22 MainBrace is out http://forums.catalina.sailboatowners.com/lbs/buttons/top.g
H30 Engine Comp Insulation malyea at 4:19pm 03.01.15 The Cherubini Hunters 5/988 Couldn't help noticing while working on the raw water pump that the engine compartment insulation wa
New Irwin to me rcnight at 4:16pm 03.01.15 Irwin 0/1806 I just bought a 79 Mini-Ton to refurb and teach my daughter to sail. I liked the trailer ability and
Very distressed - transmission and damper plate failure DFish at 2:20pm 03.01.15 Ask All Sailors 17/13157 Hello Everyone, hope you are enjoying the water. My husband and I started cruising in May last y
very distressed - gearbox and damper plate failure DFish at 2:16pm 03.01.15 Catalina 310 0/7 Hello Everyone, Hope you are enjoying the water. My husband and I started cruising in May last year.
Motor mount slowdog at 1:35pm 03.01.15 Engines and Propulsion 5/1978 What is the average weight of a 15hp two stroke motor ? I have a mount rated for 15hp it's a older O
26S galley mods Bfranchini at 12:55pm 03.01.15 Ask A Macgregor Owner 37/7655 I am planning to buy a 26S as soon as I can get it inspected when this miserable snow finally melts
What is the maximum buffer speed I would ever need to use Loose Ends at 12:50pm 03.01.15 Musings With Maine Sail 13/4230 When selecting a buffer what is the maximum speed I would realistically need? I have my eye on a use
Hunter 280 Instrument gauges pegging Tata duende at 12:23pm 03.01.15 Mid-Size Boats 1/952 I have a '98 Hunter 280 and for the last couple weeks my water tank and holding tank gauges have bee
Freeboard for an '87 Hunter 31 Bubba4137 at 11:58am 03.01.15 Mid-Size Boats 7/1688 I just purchased a Hunter 31 in northern MI. I have a deposit on a slip on Western Michigan. I am
C309 Owners in Oklahoma? rk6johnson at 11:42am 03.01.15 Catalina 309 Group Forum 0/1169 Ny Catalina 309 Owners in Oklahoma? I recently sold mine and would like to find the new owner a loca
M-25xp (a & B) 2 OLD PIRATES at 9:36am 03.01.15 Catalina 310 21/3485 I know this has been going around in circles to the point of getting really dizzy. How much diffe
Top lid refridgerator seal Rick J B at 9:29am 03.01.15 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1071 Dear Friends. I have a year 2000 Catalina 42Mk2 and seeking advise on US suppliers for the high dens
ASymetrical Spinnaker Attachment shanker at 8:39am 03.01.15 Smaller Boats 11/1581 I'm doing some learning on flying my Asym Spinnaker this summer and I'd like to get some real world
Leak source? (2) Richandhelen at 8:02am 03.01.15 Big Boats 22/2667 We have a leak that is at the headboard in our aft cabin. This occurs after a heavy rain. Our pillow
O'Day 23 -- Single-Line Reefing System? Earendil at 6:31am 03.01.15 Ask An Oday Owner 9/3015 Hi Folks. This will be my second season in my O'Day 23, which I sail (mostly single-handing) on Buzz
headsail size vs balance Bob Meyer at 5:27am 03.01.15 Ask A Macgregor Owner 9/1247 Am ready to purchase new sails for Mac26S and am wondering what headsail size will do to boat's bala
Running lights, mast head lights, decklights Curiousgeorge206 at 9:29pm 02.28.15 C&C 2/2923 1981-30' C'C- Mark 1, I have replaced the running lights at the bow of the boat due to 30 years of n
Solar/Sun tracking system DIY? McIntoshUSA at 4:56pm 02.28.15 Ask All Sailors 15/2883 This at first glance looks ingenious. I guess it would work. I wonder how it could be setup on a Sai
Daysailor II foam in the seat and bow tanks falling apart JPM01100 at 3:06pm 02.28.15 Day Sailers 9/2563 After a sail I open the two cockpit inspection/bailing ports, the positive foam flotation is disinte

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Seaward W/H Leaks at PRV When Water Cold Ralph Johnstone at 8:14pm 09.13.23 Imagine my disappointment when unheated water began flowing from the newly installed PRV once I hoo
Measurements of the Cutlass Bearing? (1) Ralph Johnstone at 7:28pm 09.13.23
Deception Pass. (4) Hayden Watson at 7:20pm 09.13.23 We came through Deception Pass today and DeepZoom indicated that the current was 4.4-kts but that mu
Manufacturer's Sail LOGO Davidasailor26 at 7:19pm 09.13.23 Problem solved. There is an error in the HTML code that does not pass on the boat manufacturer's na
Where to find a 2005 Beneteau Oceanis owner's manual? Davidasailor26 at 7:16pm 09.13.23 The owners manual for our 2014 Oceanis 37 is 115 pages, so more than your 26, but still does not go
Genoa sheets Gene Neill at 6:50pm 09.13.23 Outside. Otherwise tacking gets complicated.
Looking for new sails?? Gene Neill at 6:48pm 09.13.23 In all honesty the inside tracks have been the best change I have made. They easily give me 3 deg m
School's back in session cruise! (4) Hayden Watson at 6:44pm 09.13.23 Well John, we were in the upper NW corner and got some clouds on Monday and Tuesday, but the rain he
Bumpers on H41AC Swim Ladder Rails? dkinzer at 6:43pm 09.13.23 Thanks for the photo. I think I'll make them from UHMW - less expensive and enjoyable to fabricate.
Bumpers on H41AC Swim Ladder Rails? quadrille38 at 6:11pm 09.13.23 You are missing the parts that cushion the helm seat. here is the link to them on SBO. They ate pri
Recessed control panel housing replacement ideas Walsh0575 at 5:22pm 09.13.23 The panel I'm referring to is the plastic black rectangle in the photo. For me it's part number 1281
Halyards and Such Vincent Williams at 5:00pm 09.13.23 internal halyards which exit 5-6 feet above base goes up pretty quietly. will attach line and try
Measurements of the Cutlass Bearing? Tally Ho at 4:51pm 09.13.23
27 Mast Gate Options Tally Ho at 4:50pm 09.13.23 Yeah, it looks like you need something to cover the sides of the slot, and still let the slugs slide
Parts required for adding an Asym. to 29.5 Tally Ho at 4:47pm 09.13.23 You could try Rig-Rite. https://www.rigrite.com Greg
Measurements of the Cutlass Bearing? RSHunter27 at 4:46pm 09.13.23 I should be sailing by the weekend. ?
Adding second reef to main sail? jviss at 4:45pm 09.13.23 For a 150 or so Genoa, yes a foam luff with help. My 155 had one. But when I ordered my 135, Nort
Recessed control panel housing replacement ideas Tally Ho at 4:43pm 09.13.23 Hi...thank you everyone for the ideas! Lots to consider. At this stage I'm kind of liking the patch
Adding second reef to main sail? Tally Ho at 4:40pm 09.13.23 The sail will also need a foam luff pad to keep its shape. For a 150 or so Genoa, yes a foam luff
Invest 95L jviss at 4:29pm 09.13.23 Hurricane LeeHEAT fuel, as it passes the Gulf Stream. 219850 Note the change in Intensity or Ca

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