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Swing Keel Pin and Bolts Problem (1) chileflora at 10:33am 05.06.14 Catalina 22 3/808 I have just taken down the keel from my Catalina. In the process I broke two bolts out of four. I
Happiest Day (1) azguy at 9:43am 05.06.14 Catalina 22 3/772 when the wind blows.........
New O'Day 19 Owner Looking for help ccahill at 9:32am 05.06.14 Ask An Oday Owner 0/542 I recently acquired an O'Day 19 from a friend. The genoa is shot. Does anyone have a used one for sa
Winch size ChangsinLattitudes at 9:29am 05.06.14 Catalina 30 4/3970 Found a good deal on some Barlow #19 self tailing winches. Got a C-30 w/a 150% genny, currently have
New O'Day 19 Owner Looking for help ccahill at 9:19am 05.06.14 Day Sailers 8/2607 I recently acquired an O'Day 19 from a friend. The genoa is shot. Does anyone have a used one for sa
Beaches in Roosevelt Roads Naval base rsotomayor at 8:43am 05.06.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/865 Hi. Has anybody sailed recently into the beaches in the old naval base? There was a marina there wh
Another power query dehler25 at 8:09am 05.06.14 Big Boats 2/839 When travelling abroad where 220v 50 hz power is normal, is it due to an adapter that drops a leg to
Power Pedestal dehler25 at 7:47am 05.06.14 Big Boats 5/904 I am searching for a power pedestal for my dock and wanted to verify that the power requirements for
Beneteau Swift Trawler rclarke246 at 7:18am 05.06.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1013 Under the Trawler topic I see boards for Mainship and Sabre. Why is there nothing for Swift Trawlers
Buying a 30 year old 30 rlubera at 7:10am 05.06.14 Catalina 30 13/3041 Hello Everyone, I am new to this forum and this is my first post. I am in the market for a used Cat
36 catalina windows longgone at 6:30am 05.06.14 Big Boats 2/1757 Just purchased 1991 Catalina 36. With some research found that the long Plexiglass windows all leak.
Cheap mast stepping (7) Catskill Eddie at 2:45am 05.06.14 Catalina 22 0/857 Thinking about cruising the new York canal system to get to Champlain, Ontario, and Erie, leads to t
My Wigeon mods (1) sneakypete at 1:36am 05.06.14 Day Sailers 10/1992 My Wigeon mods, tiller and extension Some things I've done, with photos. 1) Tiller and extensio
Catalina 27 Keel Upgarde? Sea Changer at 10:10pm 05.05.14 Mid-Size Boats 10/4988 Has anyone ever done this? I've got an 82 27 and am considering the full upgrade - taking out the
Water Common Wall Shower 1983 Hunter 31 davejet at 8:58pm 05.05.14 Mid-Size Boats 4/1981 1983 Hunter 31. Does anyone know what this gray hose is for in the floor of the shower? http://t3.
Need Help Aluminum Rail Below Safety Lines 1983Hunter 31 (6) davejet at 8:37pm 05.05.14 Mid-Size Boats 7/1546 Need Help Aluminum Toe Rail Below Safety Lines 1983Hunter 31 I just pulled my 1983 Hunter 31 out fo
Need Help Fixed Port Window 1983 Hunter 31 davejet at 8:17pm 05.05.14 Mid-Size Boats 6/1869 How I Fixed Port Window 1983 Hunter 31 http://t1.pixhost.org/thumbs/4833/21694889_portinside.jpg N
Bilge Pump Plumbing Nelsonhow at 7:33pm 05.05.14 The Cherubini Hunters 5/2311 The Rule 1000 GMP bilge pump in my 1983 H-30 jammed over the winter. I purchased an exact replaceme
Adding a second bilge pump njlarry at 7:30pm 05.05.14 Ask All Sailors 11/3036 I'd like to add a second higher capacity bilge pump without adding another thru hull. Does anyone ha
Downhaul awerman at 6:26pm 05.05.14 Smaller Boats 4/1227 I'm still not sure how to set up down haul for jib

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Head toilet not flushing to holding tank. chriscampbell at 12:03pm 07.18.23 A manual toilet has a lever on the top of the pump that lets the user choose between WET and DRY mo
Head toilet not flushing to holding tank. Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 11:56am 07.18.23 A manual toilet has a lever on the top of the pump that lets the user choose between WET and DRY mod
Head toilet not flushing to holding tank. chriscampbell at 11:28am 07.18.23 I thought the joker valve controlled backflow? This feels like blockage of some kind. Is it possible
Vent Hose Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 11:28am 07.18.23 You needed to specify #148 sanitation hose. Although the fuel vent hose may be the same thing. Try
Against the wind - in the docks sbrogden at 11:22am 07.18.23 No boat is too small to begin to learn how to use spring lines. One can spring the bow out, the ste
Against the wind - in the docks capta at 11:08am 07.18.23 No boat is too small to begin to learn how to use spring lines. One can spring the bow out, the ster
Vent Hose Project_Mayhem at 10:52am 07.18.23 5/8" is the standard size vent line. You can use Shields or Trident #148 sanitation hose (the che
New Seaward/Whale S-600 water heater leaking fresh water? jonelli at 10:39am 07.18.23 I guess this will give me opportunity now to install the magnesium anode I bought.
There is lust in my heart (3) rgranger at 10:16am 07.18.23 @rgranger that is an amazing boat! they've done some magic on the design of this one. 217919 I'v
Head toilet not flushing to holding tank. kappykaplan at 9:46am 07.18.23 The "joker valve" is the most common failure. :plus:
Universal diesel M18 v belt replacement Richard19068 at 9:45am 07.18.23 +1 on dlochner's post. The belt jack he suggests will make it a lot easier than trying to tension t
Head toilet not flushing to holding tank. Joe at 9:42am 07.18.23 The "joker valve" is the most common failure. If you google the jabsco website you will find the ma
There is lust in my heart john6206 at 9:40am 07.18.23 @rgranger that is an amazing boat! I've always thought 27' was too small for a center cockpit. Li
Let's Buy A Sailboat Don S/V ILLusion at 9:35am 07.18.23 Knowing where the fuel gage is would help too. :) Yea, s#t happens. the sender on mine broke.*
Spinnaker sailing dlochner at 9:18am 07.18.23 I think you might have the pole on the wrong side. It should be on the windward side. The flags seem
Spinnaker sailing dlochner at 9:11am 07.18.23 where's your pole? behind the boom. Look for the bridle.
New Seaward/Whale S-600 water heater leaking fresh water? jonelli at 8:58am 07.18.23 >>>>>>>> I think I know what it is! <<<<<<<< I just called them and they said 99% of the time its
There is lust in my heart rgranger at 8:57am 07.18.23 A Nor'sea 27 popped up on my FB feed... I've been lusting over this boat for a long time. This one
Against the wind - in the docks rgranger at 8:45am 07.18.23 I think @sloughsailer might be onto something.... you could put a hook on the other end and your oa
New Seaward/Whale S-600 water heater leaking fresh water? dlochner at 8:44am 07.18.23 Never had one before, and I don't see any leaking at the connections that I see from the outside.

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