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winter messenger line type fiestaMojo at 5:04pm 11.04.14 Ask All Sailors 18/6429 going to use messenger lines on my halyards this year to try and minimize exposure through the winte
"Nipple" cover Clydo at 4:34pm 11.04.14 Catalina 310 1/952 Took eng panel (under wheel) apart to try to figure out why temp gauge went from normal down to zer
Hull canned inward turk397 at 11:24am 11.04.14 Mid-Size Boats 11/1748 Upon pulling my boat at the end of the season, we noticed about a 4 foot area underneath the galley
Ready for Adventure ... Questions Segfault at 9:55am 11.04.14 Ask A Catalina Owner 18/2334 Alright, there is a C27 for sale and I'm thinking about it. The truth is I know nothing about this
1987 C36 - Auto Pilot recommendations down_shift at 9:45am 11.04.14 Big Boats 17/5795 Please share your experiences and suggestions on what auto pilot systems are worth a look on a C36 M
web site rblevens at 8:19am 11.04.14 The Cherubini Hunters 6/1017 What is the name of the website that the gentleman rebuilt the H 37 C and has his own website?
Diesel smell woes rgj592015 at 6:25am 11.04.14 Catalina 30 6/2962 Hi everybody. I have a 1982 Catalina that I am refurbishing. One of the problems is a strong smell w
Winterizing a 1980s Hunter 22 BorkBorkBork at 6:22am 11.04.14 Smaller Boats 9/1186 Hi All, I picked up a 1984 Hunter 22 at the end of the summer. I currently have it inside, but it
Remote throttle/gear shift for outboard awerman at 4:24am 11.04.14 Smaller Boats 4/1727 It is very difficult for me to operate controls for my 1984 9.9 hp outboard while docking due to err
Advice on bilge pump placement (1) marke14 at 7:22pm 11.03.14 Ask All Sailors 5/1460 Hello all, I did some searching on the topic but I couldn't really find what I was wondering abou
37 cherubini frankies56 at 4:59pm 11.03.14 The Cherubini Hunters 5/881 Hello all ,I need help with this, I have a 16,000 btu ac unit it bearly cools the boat in the summer
Hi tech dripless packing material gregorybross at 4:11pm 11.03.14 Catalina 30 2/1038 What do you guys think of the 'hi tech' dripless packing material that Catalina Direct sells? I'm g
Need shape and dimensions for Coronado 23 rudder judgeyoung at 2:54pm 11.03.14 Trailer Sailors 5/2602 Hey all, I recently adopted a '73 Coronado 23. The rudder had been stolen and I need to make a ne
Swing Keel Frame Plans rlrobian at 2:03pm 11.03.14 Catalina 22 13/7456 Folks, I have an 1988 22' swing keel. We, my brother and I, purchased this boat as a project a
Refurbishing 1971 Cal 27 - need rub rail jebt2921 at 1:43pm 11.03.14 Cal 6/2734 We are in the middle of refurbishing our 1971 Cal 27 pop top and are in need of a new rub rail. I've
Interesting Read Bad Obsession at 1:36pm 11.03.14 Ask All Sailors 8/1690 http://manysuchplaces.com/2014/11/02/mayday That was an interesting read. It was a pretty good des
Cal 25 refit Par Avion at 12:49pm 11.03.14 Cal 6/2741 After purchasing my first Cal 25 this year on a whim, I upgraded to hull 894, which is in wonderful
Raymarine Auto Helm ifundum at 12:44pm 11.03.14 Mid-Size Boats 2/1105 Our Raymarine 4000 auto helm is not working. I believe its the head unit not sending electronic sign
Teak counter rail ifundum at 12:37pm 11.03.14 Mid-Size Boats 4/805 We need to replace a straight section (15") of the teak counter molding in the galley. Any ideas on
Yanmar 2GM diesel...hot water heater? Skippie10 at 9:35am 11.03.14 Engines and Propulsion 30/13286 Hi, I have a Yanmar 2GM diesel in my S2 Sailboat and when my electric hot water heater rusted out, I

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Center Board problem Will Gilmore at 3:19am 05.28.23 Is it possible to provide pictures of the CB and trunk to illustrate what screws you are pulling? I
Center Board problem bwilldoit2 at 2:31am 05.28.23 Thank you for your reply. Thought about the extract and re tap. As for the through bolt, how do I g
Early Music Instruments Joe at 12:20am 05.28.23 My kind of vintage! $$$ yikes https://images.reverb.com/image/upload/s--qlDkFRxi--/a_0/f_auto,t_lar
What speed makes you fire up your motor? Joe at 12:03am 05.28.23 I turn it on if I can't rely on the wind to get me out of trouble. It's never about the boatspeed.
Center Board problem Joe at 11:49pm 05.27.23 You're probably going to have to extract the screws, fill in the holes then re tap, or through bolt,
Nicopress Joe at 11:45pm 05.27.23 You need a crimping tool. West marine has a tool bench with one that you can use. Might be able to
What is at the top of my mast. Joe at 11:37pm 05.27.23 Here you go, the image is linked to the product. You'll find your explanation there. It's a wind va
Weeping keel Benjammin at 8:31pm 05.27.23 I have a 35 with a lead fin keel, can't tell if yours is lead or cast iron. Mine has 3 pockets fill
Question re Shore Power Circuit Breaker rgranger at 8:25pm 05.27.23 The far more important question here is "what fried the breaker". Breakers don't usually fry. Do
Catalina 25 w/ Wing Keel seperation. CJohnson at 7:40pm 05.27.23 Thanks Stu! I've got a 1978, so I know it's probably got it's issues compared to a 1981. It's an a
Its funny Friday! (1) Will Gilmore at 7:31pm 05.27.23 https://laughingsquid.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/beer.jpg This about sums it up. -Will
What is this? I'm a nube, sort of. It was laying in a 21' sailboat I purchased. dLj at 6:59pm 05.27.23 It could be a lifting bridle used to dry sail the boat. Look for 3 connecting points near the keel.
C&C 38 Rudder - Wet Stephen1150 at 6:47pm 05.27.23 Thanks
C&C 38 Rudder - Wet Sailfanatic at 6:40pm 05.27.23 If you are not getting rust from around the rudder stock and there is no evidence of delamination, t
Shipping a boat question xavpil at 6:19pm 05.27.23 All Boat Movers 19119 Rogers Road Odessa, Florida 33556-4126 Toll Free: 1-800-926-2875 ext 418 Phon
Early Music Instruments David in Sandusky at 5:59pm 05.27.23 Yale has a great museum full of early musical instruments on Hillhouse Avenue, next to my engineerin
What speed makes you fire up your motor? David in Sandusky at 5:38pm 05.27.23 While cruising to another port we like to maintain 4 knots. We will fire up the engine on persistent
Plans for hurricane season 2023? LydieBP at 5:22pm 05.27.23 "new clause I've never noticed near the end of the policy that requires me to have the fire extingui
Electrical upgrades morbidfollower at 4:24pm 05.27.23 Anyways, I hadn't seen this area used for electrical control yet but it seemed like a nice accessibl
Electrical upgrades (3) morbidfollower at 4:21pm 05.27.23 Im currently using 2 50W square rigid solar panels from Renogy mounted on the stern rail. I got the

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