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backstay (1) bcr at 11:55am 11.15.13 Catalina 22 2/908 Trying to rig my catalina 22 (1976) for the first time and have question. What 2 points of the backs
Water pressure pump problems Urbansailor at 11:19am 11.15.13 Big Boats 9/5622 My '81 Cat 38 saw some heavy action last weekend and got bounced around a bit. When I pulled into th
A question about bedding deck hardware with butyl tape... Ross S at 10:56am 11.15.13 Musings With Maine Sail 15/7271 I've read the bedding tutorial and found it very informative. Thank you. I've removed the teak grab
The Hall of FAIL Maine Sail at 9:10am 11.15.13 Ask All Sailors 18/3702 Hi All, I've been asked many times over the years to compile some pics of the failures I get to see
Gelcoat Condition (8) fjordstar at 7:50am 11.15.13 Catalina 22 4/1120 70169.vB I'm new to gelcoat. Am I right that this gelcoat in the cockpit is too cracked just to to
power ratio on a Maxwell 25 ST markwbird at 7:35am 11.15.13 Ask All Sailors 3/1080 Does anybody know what the power ratio is on a Maxwell 25 ST? It is 2 speed so I would like both bu
Pearson Owners on the Eastern Shore? HTRN at 7:11am 11.15.13 Pearson 1/1418 I just bought a 1973 Pearson 26 and have a lot of questions. This is my second sailboat, my first be
Ethanol-free gasoline! Ken Secor at 6:54am 11.15.13 Ask All Sailors 14/2894 As everyone knows, ethanol laced fuel is bad news for both carbs and injectors. Sta-bile helps,
Should I be able to see through my fiberglass? (3) fjordstar at 6:40am 11.15.13 Catalina 22 3/7556 I climbed down into the bilge yesterday to do some more scrubbing when I noticed the sunlight glowin
Dedicated windlass battery forward BobT at 6:23am 11.15.13 Ask All Sailors 12/7254 I'm planning a new windlass installation on our Gulfstar 37. What are the reasons not to install a b
thinking about chopping my keel off 12" (1) ScottNeely at 5:05am 11.15.13 Catalina 30 15/3548 I own a 85' Catalina 30 standard rig with the fin keel drawing 5'-6". I am on the hard right now and
What to bed rudder gudgeons with? Gene Neill at 4:47am 11.15.13 Catalina 22 4/859 As soon as I finish doing all the deck hardware, I want to move on to the rudder. What do the expert
Advice on deck of boat (1) banjoey at 2:24am 11.15.13 Ask All Sailors 9/1849 I have just recently purchased an o'day 22. She is in decent shape. Top side she is a little weathe
Wood floors (10) ehudm at 7:47pm 11.14.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 10/1938 Wood floors - more pics Almost done, TeaK ' Mahogany floor , I'll upload the rest of pics after I'l
Quick Question about my Tohatsu 9.9DE (1) Sock Puppet at 6:38pm 11.14.13 Engines and Propulsion 0/1057 I was winterizing my 2-stroke Tohatsu 9.9 today, and noticed a little water running out on the front
is it designed to rest on the keel? mainsailman at 6:05pm 11.14.13 Smaller Boats 5/1314 My H22 has the ballast built into the hull. how much is in the keel, and is it designed to rest on t
GFI Shore Power Trips t054281 at 5:44pm 11.14.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/6761 When we plug into 30 amp or 15 amp shore power, there are no problems with any protective non GFI de
How I straightened my V21 mast troutman at 5:18pm 11.14.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1052 I am sure many people have straightened their masts so this is not new territory but it was new to m
Info about LH V-Drive transmission Eibeltje at 5:10pm 11.14.13 Engines and Propulsion 0/914 I want to re-power my Pearson 323 with a 20/30 hp. engine with a V-drive transmission with left ha
Best way to clean the Lexan windows? BistroMath at 4:09pm 11.14.13 S2 1/1247 Hey everyone. New 1983 S2 9.2C owner here. Love her so far. We're trying to give her a bit of a

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More efficient way to clean gears? dlochner at 8:07am 04.17.23 MEKP is methyl ethyl ketone peroxide and is the catalyst for polyester resins, not epoxy resin. It i
Yanmar 3HM35F Starter issue JamesG161 at 8:06am 04.17.23 I thought Volvo parts were overpriced. I just bought a new Starter for my Volvo Penta 50HP = $380
Yanmar 3HM35F Starter issue JamesG161 at 8:03am 04.17.23 She engaged the starter for one or two turns and then stopped. Weak Start Battery will do the same
More efficient way to clean gears? JamesG161 at 7:37am 04.17.23 Please explain how a drop of Methyl Ethyl Ketone on cardboard will start a fire? MEK is the activa
More efficient way to clean gears? MikeHoncho at 7:31am 04.17.23 Safety Tip. If you use Toluene or Acetone, do not use electric tools to clean the parts. MEK = Oh
More efficient way to clean gears? thinwater at 7:27am 04.17.23 What are you using for grease? Harken? After only one years a good synthetic grease should not be ha
New owner (1981} C22 Misc questions Jacktar at 7:27am 04.17.23 Use a nylon 1/4 bolt with wingnut to keep from backing out, cheap at about buck or so and breaks wit
More efficient way to clean gears? dlochner at 7:18am 04.17.23 https://www.practical-sailor.com/boat-maintenance/paints/making-sense-of-solvents
Yanmar 3HM35F Starter issue kloudie1 at 7:08am 04.17.23 The Yanmar wiring harness connectors are notorious for this problem. Look at the (usually two) big h
More efficient way to clean gears? FastOlson at 7:08am 04.17.23 Just do not give in to temptation and use Acetone. That will dissolve -unevenly- the black dye off o
1990 Beneteau 45f5 rgranger at 7:07am 04.17.23 You may need to search for each topic separately. I did a quick google for Beneteau 45 wiring... an
Newbie Fresh and Green Scott T-Bird at 7:05am 04.17.23 Dinghy selection, in my mind, is completely based on cost vs use. We don't use a dinghy very much a
Fresh Water Prime- Can't Get it rgranger at 6:56am 04.17.23 is blocked.. look for mud nests or spider blockages in the vent first, then look for blockages in t
New owner (1981} C22 Misc questions brockangelo at 6:50am 04.17.23 2. My rudder doesn't have a lock. The upper pintle? Has a drilled hole for I imagine a split ring.
Newbie Fresh and Green rgranger at 6:48am 04.17.23 Somebody gave me advice once that when buying a new to you boat - sail her for a year before making
Best glue to adhere peeling numbers to dacron mainsail. rgranger at 6:42am 04.17.23 Here are a few articles I found on the topic https://www.charlotteobserver.com/reviews/fabric-glue
Identifying water in the bilge. rgranger at 6:39am 04.17.23 Here is something that might work.. AquaChek Salt Test Strip Titrators for Pools - Salt Water Pool
Identifying water in the bilge. rgranger at 6:31am 04.17.23 I was the Catalina dealer who introduced the boat now retired Just to clarify, Dave is now retired..
Identifying water in the bilge. TwistedVet at 6:17am 04.17.23 So I had the same issue ('89 C22) but with a swing keel. After a trip in the Mississippi Sound in de
More efficient way to clean gears? JamesG161 at 6:06am 04.17.23 Safety Tip. If you use Toluene or Acetone, do not use electric tools to clean the parts. MEK = Oh M

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