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Windlass on Catalina 270 Marc Robic at 9:00am 12.06.14 Mid-Size Boats 14/5721 Hello all fellow sailboat lovers! I just purchased a Catalina 270 and would like to add a windlass.
Is this Boat Worth Learning to Sail (2) QCI at 8:58am 12.06.14 Ask All Sailors 11/2856 Hello, I'd like to ask if this sailboat is worth the effort too learn to sail. It seems slow, unr
Logo USNAmom at 8:41am 12.06.14 Ask All Sailors 2/1117 Wanted to thank all responders for the tips on the Lancer logo. The deed is DONE! Santa is most pl
1996 hunter 26 water on cabin floor dingessj at 6:24am 12.06.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 11/2219 The boat has been on the lake for 2 months. Yesterday found an inch of water in the cabin. No water
Please help with mast crutch. av8erdunn at 6:19am 12.06.14 Smaller Boats 4/1546 I am having to build a rear mast crutch for my 260 for transport today and need help. My boat is 1.5
Engine vented loop seadaddler at 6:18am 12.06.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 16/5503 My vented loop on my yanmar engine has water coming out the hose into under my engine pan. Can an
Water Tank issues wahoo42 at 5:24am 12.06.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/924 We sail a 1992 Hunter Passage 42 and are in St Martin right now. The last two times we were empty an
2gm20f heat exchanger gary_y at 4:20am 12.06.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1175 Is there a front end and back end for the exchanger core on a 2gm20f? I didn't pay close attention
VHF inop gfrazzle at 10:20pm 12.05.14 Ask All Sailors 22/3024 The factory installed Icom M422 VHF quit working. It worked fine the last time I sailed but today- n
hole in galley wall??? Ritdog at 6:01pm 12.05.14 Ask An Oday Owner 2/772 I thought I'd posted this earlier, but maybe not- What I am thinking of doing is putting all the
What kind of oil ? MORNING LIGHT at 5:11pm 12.05.14 Mid-Size Boats 4/1440 Bought a Catalina 28 MK II 1996. Oil recommanded is 30 HD. Is there any benefit to switch to synthet
Cutter stay on fractional rig? Kings Gambit at 3:12pm 12.05.14 Ask All Sailors 22/11923 For the purpose of weathering gale conditions (Beaufort 7 or 8), would a fractional rig sailboat car
Swing keel bracket Larry D Calander at 1:16pm 12.05.14 Parts Search 1/1945 Need a bracket for Hunter h26.unbelievable that mine is gone. Swing keel bracket that is. Thanks
trailer sailor rendezvous sailorsteve1 at 12:57pm 12.05.14 Smaller Boats 0/1339 for the past 7 years my wife and i have hosted an event on carlyle lake in southern illinois. it is
main halyard rope for c18 sailorsteve1 at 12:28pm 12.05.14 Smaller Boats 0/1110 can someone recommend a good cordage to use for a main halyard for a capri 18?
O'Day 22 Sail Question hughesk1957 at 11:14am 12.05.14 Ask An Oday Owner 6/1432 I need some help of the knowledge/information kind, PLEASE! I have a 1977 O'Day 22 I bought just ove
What the hell is this!?! Rust / Corrosion Question (1) eugenesdream24 at 11:14am 12.05.14 Ask All Sailors 19/2694 My Irwin 28 is a centerboard model. I was just cleaning up under the floor panels and cabin storage
Trailer extension (4) Watercolors! at 10:52am 12.05.14 Catalina 22 2/846 Friend has a very large boat for trailering, Sovereign 28. http://sailboatdata.com/viewrecord.as
Catalina 400 Mr Mac at 10:15am 12.05.14 Big Boats 7/7059 The wife and I are looking for the next last boat we'll ever own and have taken a liking to the C400
Considering "Butt ugly" S2 9.2C Muttondressedaslamb at 9:58am 12.05.14 S2 26/15996 At the present time, I am looking for a retirement boat to replace my Pearson 27. Big enough to cru

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2010 Honda 9.9 with new impeller doesn't "pee". Diablito at 3:23pm 09.25.23 Thanks to all of you. This is a used 2010 engine, bought with the understanding that some TLC would
Clamshell Vent Covers Mechone at 3:10pm 09.25.23 I hit it with the buffer, went to marine store and purchased a stainless one , looks better and shou
Just a bit too much heel and helm (1) FDL S2 at 2:55pm 09.25.23 On the 24, we would "vang-sheet" in puffy conditions. We set the vang on hard (whatever was good fo
Mast up winter storage sailme88 at 2:47pm 09.25.23 No matter how well you wrap the shrouds ( if wire) you will have water run down them. Rod rigs are s
Mast up winter storage dlochner at 2:13pm 09.25.23 EIGHT?!?! pad cradle?! Couldn't think of a more secure means. In Muskegon, there are many on 4pad
Just a bit too much heel and helm JRacer at 2:10pm 09.25.23 PS, I would prefer 10 and not more than 15 degrees of heel vs 20. That's what we would shoot for on
Any C275 Owners moving up from a Capri 22? drewlamparello at 1:43pm 09.25.23 Enjoy, the fin will be nice...
The Sewing Machine Thread jviss at 1:29pm 09.25.23 test the head of a jib. A Palm and needles couldn't get through that mess: 3 broken needles and a
Just a bit too much heel and helm Don Guillette at 1:10pm 09.25.23 Thanks Don, and I do have the Sail Trim Chart. Was my free QUICK REFERENCE included? With all the
Just a bit too much heel and helm Apex at 1:05pm 09.25.23 great info and feedback in here folks. play the traveler, ayup.....vang sheeting I have not tried,
Mast up winter storage Apex at 12:54pm 09.25.23 EIGHT?!?! pad cradle?! Couldn't think of a more secure means. In Muskegon, there are many on 4pad
The Sewing Machine Thread Apex at 12:51pm 09.25.23 test the head of a jib. A Palm and needles couldn't get through that mess: 3 broken needles and a
Catalina 27 Universal M-18 random not starting issue Stu Jackson at 12:32pm 09.25.23 1) Do NOT hold the glow plug button in when you hit the start. No need to have them both on at the
Gelcoat flaking off - how to fix Any Sea at 12:26pm 09.25.23 @Any Sea I've done a small repair to my rudder - it had a crack and wet, rotted wood. But that has
Catalina 34 MK II Compression Block Repair or Replace? Stu Jackson at 12:22pm 09.25.23 For experienced owners out there, Then you really should go to the Catalina 34 Forum and while wel
Simrad WP30 vs WP32- what's the difference? mikemoyer at 12:22pm 09.25.23 Thanks. This looks interesting. I was worried the WP32 wouldn't work as a stand-alone. I don't think
The Sewing Machine Thread jviss at 12:16pm 09.25.23 Well, I should say that it helps to know how to sew! Getting an appropriate machine for sailboat wo
School's back in session cruise! Hello Below at 12:09pm 09.25.23 except for a novice, perhaps. I think that statement says it all Terry. Our best friends just hap
Mast up winter storage tfox2069 at 12:07pm 09.25.23 Masts up here on the Chesapeake bay for most folks. But here's an interesting article on the subjec
School's back in session cruise! Terry Cox at 11:56am 09.25.23 dragged them out of position You're welcome, Len. Odd! DNR installs these mooring using long helic

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