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bilge leak Cape at 1:18pm 07.07.14 Ask An Oday Owner 0/602 Seeking advice re:sealing a pivot pin/centerboard leak inside the keel and filling the bilge as d
Recently bought Catalina 250 not even wet yet. HELP jeremiah2911 at 12:38pm 07.07.14 Smaller Boats 8/1935 Need to find owner nearby willing to let me visit to get some guidance on setting boat up, all the e
depth meter rveilleux at 11:39am 07.07.14 Ask An Oday Owner 3/943 Hello, I have a Oday 28 1979 sailboat and I cannot read anymore on my depth meter, It's a Moor dep
squeaky steering wheel bel sogno at 10:23am 07.07.14 Catalina 30 3/1077 hi i took the compass off and lubricated the chain and put lub in the week holes . im still having a
Bow lense vietvet68 at 9:59am 07.07.14 Bigger Boats 2/1136 Looking for the Red/Green Bow lens for my '86' 272. Any ideas as to who might have them? Thanks
Holding Tank Level Indicator DaveJ at 9:45am 07.07.14 Catalina 310 6/3520 I am interested in the WEMA product, the #s are SHST Holding Tank Level Sensor (4 - 38 in.) and
Trailering a Hunter 23 - negative tongue weight? (1) jBlaze3000 at 9:42am 07.07.14 Smaller Boats 43/6755 Picked up my H23 a couple weeks ago and have yet get it on the water (see broken mast foot thread ;)
25oday engine location kleenkeel at 9:28am 07.07.14 Ask An Oday Owner 4/854 HI to all, My 25 o'day has the outboard mounted on the starboard transom. Now, the batt
Cambridge MD Route 50 bridge Alvorada at 8:57am 07.07.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/3040 Has anyone attempted to pass under the Route 50 bridge in Cambridge and if you did what was your ma
Cambridge MD Route 50 bridge Alvorada at 8:55am 07.07.14 Destinations 1/2539 Has anyone attempted to pass under the Route 50 bridge in Cambridge and if you did what was your mas
Northern Cal coast harbor & cove info needed? Chief RA at 8:35am 07.07.14 Ask All Sailors 2/666 I would like to take a trip upwind from Bodega Bay to Ft. Bragg and I am acutely aware of limited ov
Installing vang on '84 H31 IH82BL8 at 8:31am 07.07.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/557 The boat had a vang with it when we bought it, but not installed. There's only one attachment point
Anchor Chain for Windlass lansing at 8:09am 07.07.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/1203 We have a 1995 Benetea 42s7 and would like to add chain to our anchor. We have a manual windlass an
ultrasonic antifouling gino moretti at 7:05am 07.07.14 Ask All Sailors 2/177 I would like some imput on the efficiency of ultrasonic antifouling. Would be worth to have one inst
Electrical Problems Easton at 6:21am 07.07.14 Ask A Catalina Owner 8/1706 First sail of the season, I inadvertently shut down the engine on my Catalina 28 by the ignition key
best outlet for used sails jimwfrey at 6:10am 07.07.14 Ask All Sailors 22/4250 looking for main and genoa. suggestions on outlets?
My Salon Table Does Not Work Dave Sullivan at 6:02am 07.07.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/746 i HAVE A 1997 hUNTER 373. THE DINNER TABLE. DOES ANYONE HAVE A DRAWING OF HOW THE LINE IS RIGGED FO
Rudder jammed DMendels at 6:00am 07.07.14 Bigger Boats 15/2139 I am new to the Forum, but would appreciate any advice. We were out on our 1974 Oday 27 for the 4th
First Gennaker Flight (1) $tingy Sailor at 10:16pm 07.06.14 Catalina 22 4/955 Enjoyed four days of mostly sunny skies on Lake Coeur d'Alene, ID. Most of the time, the wind was ei
where to buy Gates Green Stripe belts? Jared1048 at 9:48pm 07.06.14 Mid-Size Boats 1/782 I've been burning though my v-belt now that I have a high output alternator with external regulator.

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Tropical Storm Hilary [E Pacific] Richard19068 at 11:40am 08.21.23 Oh My Gosh! Hurricane Hilary caused 10 times the rain in 2 days that Los Angles see this time of y
Saving Another Catalina, An abandoned Catalina 36. thagan1 at 11:23am 08.21.23 I have a non working M25XP with new injectors, cylinder head and a fairly new exhaust manifold if yo
Stowing Winch Handles stickinthemud57 at 11:21am 08.21.23 Thanks!
Advice for a Solo Sailor? smokey73 at 11:21am 08.21.23 That is about what I'd expect. I think the next time I heave to I'll set my "anchor" alarm and it w
Stowing Winch Handles (1) Ralph Johnstone at 11:17am 08.21.23 219128 Exactly what I've got but can't find any pictures now. Mr. Defender supplied this one.
Difficulty raising the main captcoho at 11:13am 08.21.23 I have a 1988 C30 tall and I need to use the winch for the last 3-4 feet but the ST16 handles it ok
Speedometer Paddle Wheel Stuck (1) Ralph Johnstone at 11:05am 08.21.23 As I looked closer, the whole setup is super sketchy. Everything should be fine, as long as nobo
Stowing Winch Handles stickinthemud57 at 11:00am 08.21.23 Vinyl pockets Can you link to an example, please?
Sails up at the dock ? Project_Mayhem at 10:51am 08.21.23 Yes. Use your best judgement. Pull up a little at a time if you think the winds might be a little hi
Advice for a Solo Sailor? Hayden Watson at 10:48am 08.21.23
Advice for a Solo Sailor? (1) Hayden Watson at 10:38am 08.21.23 The boat has to make some way through the water for the rudder to exert any force. The old timers (
Tide Clock Stu Jackson at 10:36am 08.21.23 Did you miss adding and emoji or a /s? Because otherwise, that's one of the most inapplicable paral
Advice for a Solo Sailor? Stu Jackson at 10:31am 08.21.23
CL14 Dinghy Deparlocean at 10:27am 08.21.23 To seal I would dry out the gaps with an hair dryer and after, apply a generous bead of urethane se
Strange gear shifting event, Universal M-12, Hurth HBW50 odaydokay at 10:22am 08.21.23 Thanks, Don. I remember two rules with these trannys: First, do not slowly ease the lever in to ge
Advice for a Solo Sailor? Kings Gambit at 10:14am 08.21.23 @Hayden Watson There are apparently two different discussions going on here. One is about heaving-
Advice for a Solo Sailor? Hayden Watson at 10:12am 08.21.23 @Hayden Watson There are apparently two different discussions going on here. One is about heaving-
Speedometer Paddle Wheel Stuck VT Fitz at 10:06am 08.21.23 @RJ, I absolutely didn't see that. It's actually kinda hard to see with the shadows and low quality
CL14 Dinghy (1) Fuzzy_logic at 10:05am 08.21.23 One more photo to show those gap. Taken from the mast to the outside of the boat. It continues all t
CL14 Dinghy Fuzzy_logic at 10:02am 08.21.23 So how to seal it?

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