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Wench maintenance pk104 at 4:52am 04.17.14 Catalina 310 12/1525 Just cleaned, oiled and greased my jib wenches. Now I need to do the two on the cabin top. I procras
Starboard aft fixed port 82 Catalina 30 (1) sgtlewismp at 11:33pm 04.16.14 Parts Search 5/1559 Looking for a used starboard side aft fixed port for a Catalina 30, 1982. The MK I series. P.O damag
Position of transducer for depth sounder ArkadiyS at 8:45pm 04.16.14 Catalina 30 3/1021 We have a depth sounder transducer installed all the way in the stern next to the gas tank.. Is t
Hunter 29.5?mainsail tbanno at 6:49pm 04.16.14 Mid-Size Boats 4/1215 I am a 1996 Hunter29.5 owner and am going to order a new main. According to the Hunter sail plan do
San Diego Big Bay Weekend CaptDon01 at 6:32pm 04.16.14 Catalina 22 0/722 2014 San Diego Big Bay Weekend, April 25-27 WOW! It's time again for our "Big Bay Weekend"! Can
A/C installation mystery117 at 6:10pm 04.16.14 Ask All Sailors 6/1246 I'm in the process of acquiring a 50' Beneteau for live aboard and cruising. It does not have A/C an
Manual bilge pump Deleted member 117556 at 4:45pm 04.16.14 Catalina 310 9/2228 Greetings all. I finally decided to test out the manual bilge pump before going on a trip and I can
structural changes to a h27 1982 wesleysherman at 4:17pm 04.16.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/442 I have recently put my h27 on the hard.. considering some interior changes...I am wondering if anyo
What sets SBO apart 25yearslater at 4:16pm 04.16.14 Ask All Sailors 11/1495 I would like to commend all of the participants to the forums contained on Sailboatowners.com. Whil
Considering Autopilot upgrade on my 320 smitski2001 at 3:15pm 04.16.14 Mid-Size Boats 5/4639 I have a '97 Catalina 320 and it was outfitted with a RayMarine ST4000 Wheel drive autopilot when I
Where to Buy: Wooden Tiller, Yamaha 33 Tall Rig yammy at 2:25pm 04.16.14 Yamaha 4/2319 Dear fellow Yamaha owners, The wooden tiller on my Yamaha 33 (Tall Rig, if that makes a difference)
H27 Not Offshore, but Coastal? (1) pvtpotter at 1:35pm 04.16.14 The Cherubini Hunters 21/4186 Greetings all, Someone posed a question on here about a H27 being offshore capable. My personal tho
Want to know whats inside and O'day 25 keel? (9) Mikesab at 12:45pm 04.16.14 Day Sailers 16/3320 Want to know whats inside an O'day 25 keel? In the process of refurbishing my 25 Oday, I came acros
Gooseneck repair, rivets (1) southcarolinaf150 at 12:23pm 04.16.14 Ask All Sailors 14/2410 I'm the maintenance guy for a college club racing team. Back in November we bought 6 CFJ's used from
build question ragincajin at 11:01am 04.16.14 Tattoo Owners 1/2477 I've been looking at the Tattoo ads and stuff and trying to decide if I should get one of these new
Saving a 22 need advice rlrobian at 10:42am 04.16.14 Catalina 22 12/2091 Still working on the Catalina 22 we purchased that was full of water and ice. With the water and ic
Boom brake installation Vision 36 Mike H. at 9:33am 04.16.14 Big Boats 2/865 Has anyone installed a boom brake on a Vision 36? I'd like to install one, but have no attachment p
Software Defined radio - CHEAP Forrest15112 at 9:28am 04.16.14 SSB and Ham Operators 10/6006 In true ham fashion, where we are typically so tight ( money wise), that we squeak when we walk, I f
Tiller head cracked. (1) caguy at 8:37am 04.16.14 Ask A Catalina Owner 12/2166 The tiller head flange cracked on the C27. I noticed that the tiller seemed sloppy a long time ago b
Recommemded winch size for cal21 Pcalvin1966 at 8:32am 04.16.14 Cal 6/3350 What winch size should I use for jib sheets?

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Anti seize on coupler set screws? Tally Ho at 4:34pm 04.13.23 In the process of replacing my PSS bellows, I had to replace the coupler set screws as they got man
Shakey in gear Hayden Watson at 4:29pm 04.13.23
Anyone own a Hunter 22 swing keel from the early 80's? Crazy Dave Condon at 4:25pm 04.13.23 You are welcome
Anyone own a Hunter 22 swing keel from the early 80's? CapefloridaLI at 4:20pm 04.13.23 @CapefloridaLI go to the menu button on the upper left (three horizontal bars). Scroll downtown bo
Anyone own a Hunter 22 swing keel from the early 80's? Crazy Dave Condon at 4:16pm 04.13.23 @CapefloridaLI go to the menu button on the upper left (three horizontal bars). Scroll downtown bo
Shakey in gear S/V Sideways at 4:14pm 04.13.23 Davidasailor26 thanks that is more along the lines of what I'm looking for.
Shakey in gear S/V Sideways at 4:07pm 04.13.23 1004-42 series Perkins
1993 Hunter Passage 42 needs rudder and keel Crazy Dave Condon at 3:56pm 04.13.23 As a former dealer, @SailorShaggy is correct the bend is too severe and probably not repairable. Th
Shakey in gear JamesG161 at 3:47pm 04.13.23 Sounds like you have a transmission issue. Model of Engine would help. Jim...
I'm a newbie fresh and green! Leeward Rail at 3:40pm 04.13.23 After learning so much about sailing over the last 2 years, Does that mean this 42ft boat is your
170 Repair Question Crazy Dave Condon at 3:38pm 04.13.23 @Tater Csn you tell me if it is a 140 or 170. Can you take a few photos and post them here. You h
Shakey in gear JoeWhite at 3:32pm 04.13.23 Are there zinc attached to the shaft? If they are worn out, remove them then try. Requires a dive
Weather forecast... Hollyberry at 2:21pm 04.13.23 Last weekend was wet and windy enough!!.. Had a great sail but then hunkered down for two days in 20
Shakey in gear Davidasailor26 at 2:03pm 04.13.23
Shakey in gear S/V Sideways at 1:53pm 04.13.23 Hello again, thanks for the link. I've been in touch with that company/Isoflex products and they are
Polishing the hull of a 1980 sailboat advice dlochner at 1:40pm 04.13.23 First determine if the boat is painted. If it is painted it will be essential to know what kind of p
Shakey in gear dlochner at 1:37pm 04.13.23 You could try something like this product from PYI. It might work if you have room for it and if it
Shakey in gear S/V Sideways at 1:33pm 04.13.23 Could be. I did dive on it and didn't see any signs of hitting anything or picking up a trap or rope
Try- Sail Ready Bag PaulK at 1:27pm 04.13.23 The design you outline seems to make sense. Do you have a separate track or a switching system to ru
Shakey in gear kloudie1 at 1:19pm 04.13.23 Welcome to the forum! Could be an out of balance propeller as well. ?

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