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Broken Screws in Catalina 350 Sole rk6johnson at 12:17pm 06.06.14 Big Boats 1/1059 WE had some Saltwater flood the sole due to "dripless seal" problem 2-3 years ago. I noticed some of
what pins are you using on the stays? gitpicker2007 at 10:54am 06.06.14 Catalina 22 9/3347 I've been getting more and more familiar with the 22 since purchasing it a few months ago and have h
How much does your outboard engine vibrate? Regular Guy at 9:26am 06.06.14 Smaller Boats 21/16304 I would like to hear what your experience is regarding vibration from your outboard engine. I have
Sailnet? Mark48 at 9:05am 06.06.14 Ask All Sailors 12/2297 I am finding that I can no longer access Sailnet. I keep getting directed to the page to register a
stay sail and standing rigging frankies56 at 8:16am 06.06.14 The Cherubini Hunters 7/1471 Hello any one out there know were I can find a stay sail rig for my cutter it seems that po. removed
Help in building cabin door w built in air Starrfish at 8:12am 06.06.14 Ask All Sailors 15/2385 I see a number of small air con units built into cabin doors. I would like to try to build one. Any
PSS Shaft Seal Warning mbowser at 8:04am 06.06.14 Engines and Propulsion 2/1494 I'm about to purchase a PSS Shaft Seal to replace my old packed gland on my Alberg 35 and I thought
Tachymeter Empress at 8:02am 06.06.14 Big Boats 2/756 Hunter 45 1988 The Tachymeter does not register. I mentioned this to a mechanic and he went to th
Mounting a solar panel on stanchion bases? sully75 at 7:49am 06.06.14 Musings With Maine Sail 13/8544 I'm installing an Aries windvane on my transom. I'm concerned about all the weight on the stern (ou
My 1st (project) boat (1) Drinkmilk at 7:37am 06.06.14 Catalina 22 63/8877 Yes, this is culmination of a 10 year plan: plan for boat, married, house, kids, kids can swim, mone
Hot Water Heater Hunter 45 Empress at 6:50am 06.06.14 Big Boats 3/1046 Where is the hot water heater on a Hunter 45? Is it easy to replace? Thank you.
iPad and Photos DockH at 5:54am 06.06.14 Ask All Sailors 26/2868 I use iPad4. I placed photos in My Album. How do I use them in a Reply ? I have no "camera" icon.
VHF Radio removal littlewing at 5:17am 06.06.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1229 Does any one have any tips on removing the VHF radio from the panel?
Javelin questions (2) rdrake at 5:03am 06.06.14 Day Sailers 4/1842 Recently acquired a 14' javelin that I am trying to resurrect from the dead... My primary concern
Cabin/Deck trim drainage (2) Waitsfield at 3:38am 06.06.14 Catalina 30 7/1898 I recently purchased a '87 C30 and have been figuring out a lot of my own questions, but can't figur
Install new holding tank boating2go at 9:57pm 06.05.14 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 0/1373 I am going to pull the old gen set out of my engine room and install a holding tank it that space.
are these cracks bad news? (1) HudsonRiverSailor at 8:40pm 06.05.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 16/2314 Im looking at buying a 1986 Hunter 25.5. Clean interior except has some soft floor boards forward. W
Whisker Poles rsotomayor at 8:07pm 06.05.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/903 Hi- What would be the correct size for a whisker pole for a Benetau 321 with a 135 % Genoa ? There
VHF antennae cable Atlantic Phil at 8:06pm 06.05.14 Grampian 0/4427 I have classic 31. Time to replace VHF cable. Sounds simple but the holes top and bottom are just bi
Bleeding 1gm jfschena at 6:27pm 06.05.14 Engines and Propulsion 4/1514 Bled the fuel lines per my yanmar course. The bleed screws at the second fuel filter and high pressu

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Lewmar V700 Windlass dlochner at 6:23pm 07.29.23 Here is one installation that I saw. Any thoughts? Did not require modifications to the anchor lock
Newbie Sohl at 6:20pm 07.29.23 I'm currently selling my Potter 19 and have moved up to a "new" (to us) Seaward 26RK. I dearly love
Merit 22 owners sloughsailer at 5:58pm 07.29.23 Thanks a lot, Digger. It looks like this will solve my problem. Did you find that the stock mast cru
Lewmar V700 Windlass (1) Fred at 5:57pm 07.29.23 Here is one installation that I saw. Any thoughts? Did not require modifications to the anchor locke
Solar water heat exchanger gettinthere at 5:40pm 07.29.23 BTW, I'm looking at this because I want a whole house hot water system. Not interested in the shower
Solar water heat exchanger Johnb at 5:36pm 07.29.23 The solar heaters mentioned in posts 6 and 7 above would work but for what it is worth I have used:
Review please Cal 39 Alan Gomes at 5:24pm 07.29.23 Thanks for the confirmation on the "keel stepped mast" There was a post about Cals and how there wa
Review please Cal 39 Qomomoko at 4:32pm 07.29.23 Thanks for the confirmation on the "keel stepped mast" There was a post about Cals and how there was
Selden - Furling Main GibbyGibstone at 4:27pm 07.29.23 I replaced lines last year, do not believe the manual. They were never updated. You really need t
Review please Cal 39 jssailem at 4:22pm 07.29.23 :plus: on Alan's find. I would expect that all of the 39's would be keel stepped. It would be unusu
First Sailing Forum! getting the sailing bug to the owner ship level dLj at 4:00pm 07.29.23 I see this as my opportunity to do the LIVEABOARD and sail a larger boat. Looks like a cruiser sail
Review please Cal 39 Alan Gomes at 3:30pm 07.29.23 Hello Mini thread hi-jack. I am looking at a 1980 Cal 39. Can the Cal 39 have both a Deck step Ma
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't jssailem at 3:30pm 07.29.23 not sure what I'm going to do when he sells his shop Buy up his tools. Build a shop. Call it a sch
Review please Cal 39 (4) jssailem at 3:26pm 07.29.23 Deck stepped masts have a base plate on the deck the mast rests upon. This is how mine looks with
H 29.5 flat top main Sailm8 at 2:52pm 07.29.23 Good service from Mack sails on our 29.5. We had a roller main so differt situation.
Review please Cal 39 Qomomoko at 2:26pm 07.29.23 Stu is correct in general. However, in this case there is at least one issue that is not typical wi
First Sailing Forum! getting the sailing bug to the owner ship level Tally Ho at 2:17pm 07.29.23 One boat mechanic, ferry person, local sailor has been great in advice. -take your time, do no ru
Odd fuel leak: Need a diagnostic clue matts997 at 2:10pm 07.29.23 I ran the engine for a minute and observed a fine but soaking mist that seemed to be coming from one
Alberg 22 - possible to launch / retrieve solo? Anchored87 at 1:49pm 07.29.23 I definitely hear that. Freedom from re-rigging and de-rigging being the advantage, of course. Yea
First Sailing Forum! getting the sailing bug to the owner ship level Qomomoko at 1:49pm 07.29.23 Thanks for the replies / advice; not figured out how to use multi-quote yet. The only direct experi

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