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re-install hand rails on 22' Catalina pdxagent at 11:05pm 07.29.13 Catalina 22 4/2925 need help with install of new handrails, not much experience or tool kit. screw holes in boat that
Mast Stepping made easier? Uppiano at 10:27pm 07.29.13 Catalina 22 34/5603 Hi all, new to the 22 (and loving it!). I trailer my boat a lot and am typically a little frustrate
cuddy cover David Laurin at 9:57pm 07.29.13 Ask An Oday Owner 8/3648 Does anybody have drawings or plans for a cuddy cabin hatch cover that I could use to make my own?
rigging drawings David Laurin at 9:44pm 07.29.13 Day Sailers 2/883 It seems that there is no easily accessible drawings of how the O'Day Daysailer is rigged originally
V25 Boom length jenquay at 8:12pm 07.29.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 13/2232 I am not sure the boom on our boat is the original or correct boom. Our V25 is a 1975. Does anyone h
Whoohooo... (Hobie 16) (1) rgranger at 7:25pm 07.29.13 Ask All Sailors 18/2926 We Chartered a Hobie 16 out of Pensacola today.... Dang those are fast responsive little boats.
Hunter 376 keel screws replacement reinesj1 at 6:38pm 07.29.13 Big Boats 2/2147 What is the experience of other Hunter 376 owners of the keel screws endurance? What kind of inspect
Autohelm stuck on Victoria28 at 6:12pm 07.29.13 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1195 While motoring our '92 Catalina 28 into Tsehum Haven this afternoon I discovered that I had difficu
AB switch "Both" with one discharged battery Delawaredave at 6:03pm 07.29.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1297 Hunter 27. AB switch and two batteries. Use battery 1 for starting, 2 for accessories. Often
What would happen if i lose my keel? Fernando Martinez at 6:02pm 07.29.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 9/1711 I have been wondering what would happen if for some reason I would lose me swing keel on my Mac 22 w
Fresh water pump kicking in every once in a while Tenedos at 3:57pm 07.29.13 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/810 Hi there, I have a 1999 Catalina 320. I bought the boat two months ago and noticed the fresh water
Universal M25 Cuts out after 20 Min Running strangemagic77 at 3:54pm 07.29.13 Catalina 30 4/2925 Have 1985 sailboat with Universal M25 diesel. She fires up just fine but stalls out after running 2
Water heater install Ron-Anne at 2:56pm 07.29.13 Mid-Size Boats 0/753 Well we got the water heater installed last week-end and had problems, I installed the new heater co
Re-plumbing Ice Box Drain DaBod at 2:50pm 07.29.13 The Cherubini Hunters 14/3303 I've been kicking around the idea of plumbing the drain from the ice box so that it connects with th
stuff happens on google earth (1) kpgraci at 2:33pm 07.29.13 Ask All Sailors 11/2237 Google updated the shot of my marina and since I was absent for 9 months my boat is no longer shown
The Venerable RC8D DaBod at 2:08pm 07.29.13 The Cherubini Hunters 10/2112 Hello all, I've been lurking and using this site for information for quite some time and think it
Electric head on a C27 mgandpcbryan at 1:59pm 07.29.13 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/938 Anyone installed an electric head on a C 27? Problems? Model recommendation?
Need Help WithA Mercury 3.3 Outboard Joe Mullee at 1:32pm 07.29.13 Ask All Sailors 12/9077 My 1999 Mercury 3.3 outboard doesn't get a lot of use, probably about ten times a year. Lately when
Pennant location of centerboard Jose Antonio at 1:11pm 07.29.13 Ask An Oday Owner 6/2033 I am in the process of fabricating a centerboard for my boat (1978 ODay 30). I bought the blue print
Water in the hull - is that normal? mark2 at 11:43am 07.29.13 Day Sailers 4/2711 Is it normal to get some amount of water in the hull cavity of a 170 after a routine sail of a few h

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Interesting Article on Lift ggrizzard at 10:30am 08.05.22 My brain's exploding. After 50 years of sailing and flying, I just know it works... thankfully!
Quiet Air Conditioning on Mooring ggrizzard at 10:27am 08.05.22 These Youtubers do it: xF113aUlZgo They have a series on the subject starting at the link above, Be
Semco vs CETOL? sail sfbay at 10:16am 08.05.22 Sanded down all the teak the previous owner had applied Cetol, which yellowed and was flaking off, t
Interesting Article on Lift JamesG161 at 10:06am 08.05.22 well errrr uhhhhh where to start. 1) Newtons LAWs are named Laws because they are proven. 2) Bernou
Interesting Article on Lift kappykaplan at 8:55am 08.05.22 Interesting read. Tks for sharing.
East River Monterey385 at 8:53am 08.05.22 Just spent a week using Navionics with my Raymarine e125 transiting to Block Island and back to NJ.
The Verdict Leeward Rail at 8:41am 08.05.22 Catalina 34 I caught her looking at just wouldn't be too trailerable! If she is paying the bill...
Put it in a slip, or keep it on the trailer? Jamesiv1 at 8:39am 08.05.22 Thanks a bunch for your thoughts Everyone. I think I'm going to go with the slip. Don't really feel
Funny Friday!!! WayneH at 8:32am 08.05.22 Not so much funny .... more of an OMG moment. Paraphrasing.. "We're gonna need a bigger car!!" :yi
Put it in a slip, or keep it on the trailer? Jacktar at 8:28am 08.05.22 In the slip you will sail more, easy choice. Can always pull for the odd road trip anyway. Just keep
Need a stern pulpit for a 1976 Cat 22 (4) Jacktar at 8:24am 08.05.22 You probably want the split stern rail for your old design with a removable lifeline across the ster
Put it in a slip, or keep it on the trailer? Leeward Rail at 8:05am 08.05.22 keep my C22 in a slip, or keep it on the trailer. I don't have a vehicle that will tow it, the ma
Put it in a slip, or keep it on the trailer? Justin_NSA at 7:58am 08.05.22 For $290/mo you could buy a good tow vehicle and sail more lakes. Just a thought.
Put it in a slip, or keep it on the trailer? brockangelo at 7:48am 08.05.22
The Verdict w4swk at 7:38am 08.05.22 I feel your pain brother... I think I'll need a side hustle to keep up with what the Admiral wants
Funny Friday!!! kappykaplan at 7:28am 08.05.22 Not so much funny .... more of an OMG moment. Lesson learned: Don't herd a rhino with an automobi
Funny Friday!!! (1) rgranger at 7:07am 08.05.22 Not so much funny .... more of an OMG moment.
Broken transom shower holder Davidasailor26 at 6:32am 08.05.22 Thank you guys. I purchased my boat used, but fortunately the broker's a good guy and works at a Be
Broken transom shower holder arthur.goldberg at 6:26am 08.05.22 Thank you guys. I purchased my boat used, but fortunately the broker's a good guy and works at a Ben
Catalina 30 winter storage Siamese at 6:24am 08.05.22 Not sure why you're taking the mast down. If it needs servicing, why not take it down for the servi

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