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BG Network Wind carlager at 1:22pm 07.02.14 Parts Search 0/979 The display on our BG Network is suddenly frozen When power is turned on it will show "APP V TRUE
What refrigerator do you recommend Wolfer69 at 12:59pm 07.02.14 The Cherubini Hunters 5/1042 Okay, Got the big fires out on the boat. Getting to details. The old reefer isn't working, and i
Steering Cable Reinstall (2) michaeel at 12:56pm 07.02.14 Catalina 309 Group Forum 6/1889 Howdy, Had the steering cable on our Catalina 309 come off the rudder fly wheel today at the wors
New Oday Owner needs help. ccahill at 12:30pm 07.02.14 Ask An Oday Owner 6/995 I have acquired a beat up oday 19 that needs some love. I am a first time sailboat owner and novice
Prop shaft running without engine on scevrog at 12:11pm 07.02.14 Engines and Propulsion 8/2815 Very strange thing happened this weekend. The engine was off and in neutral. We were sailing in ro
New sails for my Catalina 25 cgoossen at 11:42am 07.02.14 Mid-Size Boats 2/992 My 1984 boat has original sails and it's time to replace them. Not interested in racing, strictly d
Air conditioning on an 11.0a sailcruiser at 11:40am 07.02.14 S2 8/1374 Or those of you who have installed AC aboard would you mind sharing what you chose for a btu rating,
Mac 25 seat cover RichardW43 at 11:07am 07.02.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/902 I am a new owner of a 1987 Mac 25. I have a couple of questions. What should be under the right sid
Curtains Hale Meakipe at 11:02am 07.02.14 Ask A Catalina Owner 5/1569 Has anyone been able to locate a curtain maker other than those displayed at the Catalina store? Cu
How to match vintage sails to original boat Delphis at 11:01am 07.02.14 Ask All Sailors 15/2074 Recently I acquired an old classic set of sails that were made by International Sailmakers on Rowes
Cast Iron Keel/Hunter 31 Tom Fritz at 10:53am 07.02.14 Mid-Size Boats 2/1015 I'm looking for advice. I have purchased this 84' h31 and the keel is bare cast iron. The seller had
Lead Acid Battery To an Alum ehudm at 10:25am 07.02.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/749 Is it really that good? There are some videos on youtube but where is the catch? https://www.youtube
New Hx brackets (1) fox islander at 9:57am 07.02.14 Catalina 30 3/762 Like many others my brazed on Hx brackets had broken, so I decided to remove the Hx, have it pressur
Rudder paint phxfan at 9:14am 07.02.14 Catalina 22 1/927 I have sandsd rudder all but bare-- I assume the rudder is fiberglass...below water line of 22 a
Overnight Trip to Long Beach for the 4th caguy at 8:42am 07.02.14 Ask All Sailors 21/7498 Looking for advice. Our usual trip to Catalina is being scuttled. Too many obstacles and uncertainti
Gel coat repair Golden Road at 8:20am 07.02.14 Ask An Oday Owner 1/773 A start to some professional information: http://www.practical-sailor.com/blog/Gelcoat-Repairs-Revi
hunter 240 ballast valve gasket Sneed at 8:15am 07.02.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/2460 Hi, Newbe question regarding a 2001 hunter 240 water ballast valve gasket. I just purchased the b
It's Time to Learn to Sail Sandcassle at 7:17am 07.02.14 Catalina 22 24/2628
To barrier coat or not and hardware re bedding Tim22 at 6:32am 07.02.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/820 I am buying a 1997 hunter 310. The survey says the bottom is in good condition with no sign of blist
Looking for a trailer jtoloski at 6:10am 07.02.14 Catalina 22 4/935 I had a really bad experience last fall taking my Catalina out of the water. I had purchased it abo

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Skimmar Seagull 12 Genaker Mason13 at 8:09am 08.06.23
Its funny Friday! (1) Sailavie1 at 8:02am 08.06.23 218541
Flush Thru-Hulls replace with Mushroom Type trogers122 at 8:00am 08.06.23 Catalina flush mounts the thru hulls on their boats, at least earlier boats. Mine are flush mounted
Gearbox issue? Benny17441 at 7:58am 08.06.23 Black smoke is a result of over fueling. The governor system responds to loads placed on the engin
Hunter 33.5 false bilge? rgranger at 7:58am 08.06.23 And you don't every want to breath ozone so .... follow all of the safety warnings.
Hunter 33.5 false bilge? rgranger at 7:57am 08.06.23 I don't know anything about your boat's construction but.... until you figure it out, you might fin
Skimmar Seagull 12 Genaker rgranger at 7:50am 08.06.23 Looks like your boat could also benefit from a topping lift.
Skimmar Seagull 12 Genaker rgranger at 7:50am 08.06.23 I think you would want to put your light air drifter sail a bit forward of the forstay and sweep it
Skimmar Seagull 12 Genaker stickinthemud57 at 7:43am 08.06.23 Welcome to the forum! While I share Joe's frustration with the lack of punctuation, I thought I shou
Outboard Fuel Hose Recommendation rgranger at 7:41am 08.06.23 I buy my fuel line at auto-part stores. I've never had an issue... The only things missing on an
Flush Thru-Hulls replace with Mushroom Type rgranger at 7:37am 08.06.23 ...and used mushroom head thru hulls that sat fully into the recess. He then filled with G Flex epo
Skimmar Seagull 12 Genaker Mason13 at 7:16am 08.06.23 I was also wondering what extra hardware would need to be added to the mast.
Skimmar Seagull 12 Genaker Mason13 at 7:11am 08.06.23
New Campbell Sailer Prop (1) SycloneDriver at 7:09am 08.06.23 The nut might have been just more than finger tight. The prop came off so easily I don't think I e
New Campbell Sailer Prop (1) SycloneDriver at 6:56am 08.06.23 Just by fact that you are missing a couple of sections of blade while adjacent sections look smooth
Head toilet not flushing to holding tank. chriscampbell at 6:33am 08.06.23 Replacing the joker valve helped a lot with the pumping efficiency. Super fun job, too. Haha. The ol
Skimmar Seagull 12 Genaker Joe at 6:14am 08.06.23 Why not. Beats learning to punctuate.:D
Outboard Fuel Hose Recommendation JBP-PA at 6:12am 08.06.23 Hmm. The only fuel hose I've had that hardened were ones not compatible with ethanol. The ethanol s
Catalina 30 push-button start mystery barnstormer at 6:09am 08.06.23 Geez, sorry to have stirred up a hornet's nest about battery cables! I was just trying to tell jonel
Flush Thru-Hulls replace with Mushroom Type Ward H at 5:35am 08.06.23 Catalina flush mounts the thru hulls on their boats, at least earlier boats. Mine are flush mounted

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