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is it okay to walk on the hatch roof? gitpicker2007 at 6:51am 04.21.14 Catalina 22 15/1983 I know this may sound stupid, but is the roof of the hatchway, the sliding part designed to bear the
320 Galley faucet water line size? Scooter2368 at 6:37am 04.21.14 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/967 We are purchasing a Catalina 320 and the galley faucet has a leak where the line comes into the fauc
Fresh Water Vent Issue? rafip at 6:13am 04.21.14 Mid-Size Boats 2/902 I have cleaned and resealed my water tank on my 1985 H31 as per some previous posts in the forum. A
Canal Barge All U Get at 4:44am 04.21.14 Ask All Sailors 0/673 Hi all, We had the Amara Zee next to us this weekend, interesting sail design. http://sailingb
trailer sailing a capri 18 sailorsteve1 at 4:03am 04.21.14 Smaller Boats 24/9956 i wonder if trailer sailing (rigging every time i sail) a capri 18 is feasible or is the rigging too
Venture Pop-up dodger install EnginesForward at 2:45am 04.21.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1713 I just bought a 1972 Venture, It came with a dodger which had never been used. The anchor points an
Galley Cockpit Pass Through wufibugs at 9:06pm 04.20.14 Ask All Sailors 2/1029 The PO did a nice installation of some instruments on the outer wall between the galley and the cock
Bulkhead replacement dnimigon at 8:28pm 04.20.14 Catalina 30 11/4897 Hi List. I've looked around but can't seem to find what I'm after. Our 1979 Catalina 30 is in nee
Replace ignition switch MBPerini at 8:23pm 04.20.14 Catalina 310 5/2376 Anyone know how to replace a keyed ignition switch and where I might purchase one for my Catalina 31
It's ours now... Now the work begins! (1) Thomasjbrothersjr at 6:28pm 04.20.14 Catalina 22 3/1094 Late last fall we purchased the DEBBA III a 1986 Catalina 22. We trailered her about 100 miles home
Maxwell-Nilsson VWC700 Windlass Head Sail at 5:33pm 04.20.14 Big Boats 0/1641 Anyone have any experience with this windlass on a 1989 C34? This is an older vertical windless but
Fender inflation DAVA390 at 5:04pm 04.20.14 Ask All Sailors 5/1751 Anyone know correct air pressure for 6" X 18 " Taylor made ?
bottom stripper/ remover itsjojo at 4:43pm 04.20.14 Ask All Sailors 6/1274 Hi, I have a 23 foot O'Day that needs the bottom paint redone. I'm not sure what kind of paint is o
Shaft log hose - How old is too old and what would you do? (2) Dalliance at 4:15pm 04.20.14 Ask All Sailors 9/6268 We pulled the engine and transmission this winter to repair a minor transmission oil leak that start
House / Starting Bateries Ron-Anne at 3:01pm 04.20.14 Mid-Size Boats 4/1296 We are getting our Hunter ready for the summer and she's in need of two new batteries, PO used two d
Farwell from Java Jim Seamans at 2:23pm 04.20.14 Ask All Sailors 54/6063 Well this is a difficult thing to announce. On March 28, 2014, I was diagnosed with Pancreatic Ca
Need traveler for V17 Notalotayot at 2:11pm 04.20.14 Ask All Sailors 1/704 I'm looking for a U-shaped, or semi-circular, traveler for the transom of my '71 Venture 17. Does a
B$G Depth Transducer Ken Boucher at 12:44pm 04.20.14 Ask All Sailors 1/658 On my 1994 C270. depth readout shows all dashes. no growth on transducer. Speedo , temp etc works f
Auto-pilot choice Bonzai at 10:59am 04.20.14 Ask All Sailors 1/663 I am looking at Garmin's GHP20 AP system for my boat. Has anyone had experience with this particular
Belt Long Story at 10:47am 04.20.14 Catalina 310 11/3294 This should have been easy, but easy is not a term used often on a boat. Went to change the water-

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Its funny Friday! (1) stickinthemud57 at 6:34am 07.20.23 217968
Zip ties as a drain snake Rich Stidger at 6:29am 07.20.23 Good idea. I've been doing this for years but never thought to post it. Good tip for everyone. I use
Catalina 27 shore power vs battery Scott T-Bird at 6:29am 07.20.23 My boat does not have a charger that charges the batteries while on shore power. I have a portable
I have an 21' American Fiberglass stickinthemud57 at 6:27am 07.20.23 Curious as to why you would want the gooseneck to slide (except maybe in the course of rigging). On
1989 Hunter 28 manual bilge pump kappykaplan at 6:26am 07.20.23 De nada . . .
1989 Hunter 28 manual bilge pump captain_verwey at 6:19am 07.20.23 Hunter 28 downloads are here: https://hunter.sailboatowners.com/dl/downloads.php?task=model&mid=18&
Getting on the track - questions about my tracks and jib cars (1) Scott T-Bird at 6:04am 07.20.23 The photo and illustrations that you show appear to show 2 tracks and both are shown on the outer ra
Bimini Top Gene Neill at 5:34am 07.20.23 Ebay! :biggrin: No problem with Bimini tops clearing the poptop. The boom will need to be set reas
Sliding cabin top falling out of slots danooxnard at 4:29am 07.20.23 Here is post on hatch repair done right! C22 sliding hatch dano
Fiberglass repair advice on keel box dlochner at 3:32am 07.20.23 Check the West System website for their manual which will give detailed advice on how to do this rep
Fiberglass repair advice on keel box rgranger at 3:31am 07.20.23 I am using voice texting so please excuse any typos. You will need to fare the edges of the hole so
Bulb Questions and Confusion - Automotive-type Bulbs Jim Legere at 2:59am 07.20.23 So, I'm confused. First, the LED replacement bulb I bought for my anchor light, a Dr. LED Polar S
Getting on the track - questions about my tracks and jib cars Joe at 1:21am 07.20.23 Well, I'm unsure why JS seems to emphasize the "hank on" sails for race boats in the 80's. That 's
Sliding cabin top falling out of slots Hollyberry at 8:26pm 07.19.23 Modify or replace the wooden tracks, or perhaps try to widen the hatch flange with a fiberglass or a
I have an 21' American Fiberglass Perry Welch at 6:54pm 07.19.23 THANK YOU!!!! Everyone. All of you basically are saying the same stuff so that tells me I am on th
Jacklines and Tethers MikeHoncho at 6:24pm 07.19.23 Plan A - Don't depend on anything but three points of contact (while using my Jackline and tether).
There is lust in my heart john6206 at 5:56pm 07.19.23
Repair cabin sole with the fake "teak and holly" veneer flightlead404 at 5:40pm 07.19.23 Guess the nuclear option would be to replace the damaged teak & holly veneered plywood with a new p
Mainsail foot mod question Hollyberry at 4:57pm 07.19.23 Thanks for all the replies and great info. North Sails also said that it is a foot shelf and that t
Winch handle safe use stickinthemud57 at 4:19pm 07.19.23 Not documentation, just an anecdote. Sheeted in tight and cleated off. All good, so far. Upon un

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