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Fresh Gelcoat (1) Hydro Therapy at 2:59pm 08.26.13 Day Sailers 1/803 I finally found time to finish shooting gelcoat on the Starboard side, toe rail area. I've been grin
Reminder to check your bilge pump before U leave your boat! (2) jrowan at 2:22pm 08.26.13 Ask A Catalina Owner 18/2983 Just a reminder to check your bilge pump ' close your thru hull valves before you leave your boat. T
Catalina 36 Tall new mainsail recommendations? jviss at 2:14pm 08.26.13 Big Boats 15/5400 Greetings, I think I need a new mainsail. It was made in 1988. It's a fully-battented, 6 batten
fried wiring dahar at 2:10pm 08.26.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/937 recently acquired a Beneteau Oceanis 390 a 1990 model while on passage under motor ' sail smoke star
First Launch Grich at 1:59pm 08.26.13 Catalina 22 13/1885 I just purchased a 1987 Catalina 22. Had 26ft fixed keel previously. I changed the Chain Plate bolts
slow draining head sink patricia01 at 1:55pm 08.26.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 15/5021 I bought a 423 Beneteau a few months ago and the bow head sink drains very slowly (but it does drain
Tach/hour meter installation toddorts at 1:18pm 08.26.13 Ask All Sailors 8/2162 I just bought an old S2 with a Volvo 18 hp engine, and it lacks a tach and hour meter. The boat has
Stanchion repair korchinskyp at 12:57pm 08.26.13 Day Sailers 9/2564 I have an O'Day that has a leak at the stanchion. The area around the stanchion is caved in about 1/
How Best to Slow While Running Wing to Wing Zoom767 at 12:14pm 08.26.13 Big Boats 31/4097 Good Afternoon, I was wondering if someone could give me some advice on the safest method to slow d
Battery Compartment Water Grich at 12:02pm 08.26.13 Catalina 22 10/2038 1987 Catalina 22' is out of the water on a lift and still get's water in the battery compartment dur
Stay Sail sdonwen at 11:56am 08.26.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/721 I have a 2009 Hunter 29 and am looking for advise about getting Staysail standing gear installed.
Outboards JaySauls at 10:49am 08.26.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 12/1562 Okay, know this is moving away from sailing, per sey, but does anyone have any knowledge of Mercury
Taking on water Jane20407 at 9:13am 08.26.13 Day Sailers 1/1326 Hi-We are taking on water in our Hunter 140 when undersail. We have checked the hull for cracks(none
37.5 prop garethreeves at 9:09am 08.26.13 Big Boats 2/739 I am looking for an original 2 blade prop for a 37.5 or something comparable (will be backup to my e
Bilge pump through-hull fitting dbecker68 at 8:55am 08.26.13 The Cherubini Hunters 3/1209 I need to replace my bilge pump through-hull fitting on my 1982 H30, but the access is hidden under
Taking on water Jane20407 at 8:48am 08.26.13 Ask All Sailors 3/1163 Hi-We have a Hunter 140 which is taking on lots of water when under sail. You have to bail constantl
Scary burning smell Old Sailor 2 at 8:12am 08.26.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 11/1520 Folks please help calm my concerns. 1992 Hunter 42 Passage. Saturday while returning from a great
Converting my ice box to fridg 1dandy at 7:34am 08.26.13 Catalina 30 3/1322 Is there a company that specifically outfits an ice box with refrigeration components that I might c
Missing/overdue sailor, expected in Cuttyhunk 8/18 - any? jviss at 7:18am 08.26.13 Ask All Sailors 3/1372 I was out on Vineyard Sound Sunday and there was a report from the CG of a missing/overdue sailor wh
H27 twin outboards ? slowhandsailor at 7:18am 08.26.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 13/1819 I know this sounds insane I have a 1979 H27 with a 10 hp johnson kicker on the port side . in a he

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Chart plotter orientation NYSail at 9:35am 08.11.22 Thanks for the input... Yea I do understand that it is based on motion of the boat, however when in
HUNTER 380 cockpit lazarettes locks Sailgunner at 9:17am 08.11.22 Curious, Why do you want to lock them? Valuables inside?
OMG I may have bought a piece of junk :( :( Jamesiv1 at 9:13am 08.11.22 James please consider the following as constructive advice from an x-Coast Guard member who has see
OMG I may have bought a piece of junk :( :( Don S/V ILLusion at 9:08am 08.11.22 James please consider the following as constructive advice from an x-Coast Guard member who has seen
Universal M-12 running hot odaydokay at 8:45am 08.11.22 Good points and reminders. Thanks. I know the strainer (outboard "South Bay" cheese wedge style, n
roller troubles scottscotty at 8:44am 08.11.22 It is an older trailer that has the ability tilt ( I just don't use it because the ramp I use is per
OMG I may have bought a piece of junk :( :( Leeward Rail at 8:44am 08.11.22 Here are a link to pages with someone replacing the valve... http://www.catalina22experiment.com/ho
Bilge Pump wiring issue ggrizzard at 8:39am 08.11.22 Is your "automatic wire" integral to the pump, i.e., or is there a separate float switch?
OMG I may have bought a piece of junk :( :( Jamesiv1 at 8:36am 08.11.22 Yes that is what it is supposed to do. The water needs to drain out of the cockpit drains/scuppers,
Hot water tank use when at anchor Calif. Ted at 8:33am 08.11.22 6 gallon Seaward heater, Honda 2000 generator, tank water probably starts in the 60's (Fahrenheit) a
Outhaul rigging on 29.5 sail sfbay at 8:28am 08.11.22 Please post a photo of your outhaual rigging set up and circular cam (cleat?) If the cam cleat is no
Outhaul rigging on 29.5 jssailem at 8:25am 08.11.22 To comment on your concern, beyond perhaps the "Circular Cam no longer working" is in: need of main
OMG I may have bought a piece of junk :( :( Leeward Rail at 8:21am 08.11.22 But it's draining out the keel-hole (?) - Is that what it is supposed to do? Yes that is what it i
H23 Cleat Layout pale519 at 8:20am 08.11.22 You know, I never recognized that rod in the bow for what it was!
OMG I may have bought a piece of junk :( :( Leeward Rail at 8:19am 08.11.22 That valve is rarely ever closed/used. It is used in emergencies. If those hoses fail/come off tha
OMG I may have bought a piece of junk :( :( Jamesiv1 at 8:10am 08.11.22 No, I think what Stu is saying is that this is working the way it is supposed to work. You have dra
OMG I may have bought a piece of junk :( :( brockangelo at 8:03am 08.11.22 No, I think what Stu is saying is that this is working the way it is supposed to work. You have drai
Chart plotter orientation Scott T-Bird at 8:03am 08.11.22 If you are not moving, it can't tell which way you are pointed. There is no reason to fret over it
Going bigger? Leeward Rail at 8:00am 08.11.22
OMG I may have bought a piece of junk :( :( Jamesiv1 at 7:59am 08.11.22 That's the cockpit drain! Of course you flooded. Get the owners manual and also do some research

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