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C22 Questions azguy at 5:57am 10.28.13 Catalina 22 8/1294 So, I looked at a very nice C22 yesterday, 1st one I've actually been on and I think it's perfect fr
NOAA weather All U Get at 10:24pm 10.27.13 Ask All Sailors 7/1619 Hi all, We have been making our way south and noticed some difficulty getting NOAA weather radio s
Lots of questions about new 19 bmiller at 9:21pm 10.27.13 Day Sailers 32/6204 OK I got the 1980 19 for a decent price even though it needs lots of TLC. The hull seems solid, stan
Hand and toe rail finish-what's your favorite njlarry at 8:59pm 10.27.13 Ask An Oday Owner 15/3545 What do you like for finishing the exterior brightwork, hand rails and toe rails? Cetal color with c
Winterizing seaduct at 7:38pm 10.27.13 Catalina 30 4/1018 This year I have decided to winter in the water at my marina in CT. I have done all the standard wi
MacGregor owner lookimg at upgrade... Doc_holiday at 6:37pm 10.27.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/984 Does this seem like a reasonable deal? http://annapolis.craigslist.org/boa/4140244570.html Obvious
Restoration help Griffymon at 6:33pm 10.27.13 Ask An Oday Owner 11/1651 I have acquired a '67 Rhodes 19 by it showing up and beaching at my dock. It was last registered in
shaft coulpling set screws Rock-n-Roll at 5:40pm 10.27.13 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1038 I have undertaken a project to replace the cutlass bearing. I have found lots of good information o
Oil change mistake 2gm20f jmce1587 at 5:25pm 10.27.13 Engines and Propulsion 2/1991 When changing oil today in my 2gm20f I placed a piece of blue marker tape on the oil suction tube I
Hunter 40.5 on the hard. Tips? Dennisail at 5:19pm 10.27.13 Big Boats 5/1726 Hey guys. I am finally lifting my boat out for some long needed treatment after dealing with an ins
ECU lost comms with CCU Nicolas235 at 2:44pm 10.27.13 Bavaria 0/10165 I am getting that error message on my brand new GHP 12 that was factory installed by Bavaria. I have
stove problem JOLISAILOR at 10:56am 10.27.13 Mid-Size Boats 2/1254 Hi sailorfriends, I cannot use my oven in my Catalina 28MKII 2004 while the knob of the oven , the t
Royal Victoria YC Junior Sailing Program John Nantz at 10:32am 10.27.13 Ask All Sailors 14/3774 While we were visiting the Royal Victoria Yacht Club (RVYC) in Victoria, BC, this summer we got a ch
Beneteau 361 Engine Replacements Heel Yeah at 9:42am 10.27.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1097 I am looking for my first Beneteau, and the 351 and 361 models are appealing to my needs. One thing
Catalina 30 davits (1) Lost Parent at 9:02am 10.27.13 Ask All Sailors 15/4676 I have a 1982 Catalina 30 and found a set of davits that may work for me What do you thinkhttps://wm
hard dodger jorge zlatar at 8:47am 10.27.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1117 Hi All Does any one knows where can I fabricate a hard dodger for a benneteau 40 cc. My boat is in
asimetric spinnaker jorge zlatar at 8:43am 10.27.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 6/1670 Hi All Does any one has the measurements of an asymetrical spinnaker for a Benneteau 40 cc 1996?, I
Another reason to love a trailer boat (1) DAVA390 at 8:16am 10.27.13 Ask All Sailors 1/1461 Any Questions ?:D
Access to stuffing box gabrielw at 8:04am 10.27.13 Big Boats 2/1572 I have a Catalina 390 and have a hard time gaining access to the stuffing box to change or tighten t
Sandpiper 565 Aussie piper 565 at 6:10am 10.27.13 Other Sailboats 2/11276 i know piper 565 isnt a big production boat ,but if any one out there has one i would like to hear f

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How important is the sunguard on a roller jib? Do I need it for day sailing? shemandr at 4:11pm 06.06.23 I'm not clear on if the sun guard is on the foot, if I'm reading the OP correctly. Usually it's on
Xanbus System Control Panel Freezing JamesG161 at 3:21pm 06.06.23 Any chance you remember the factory reset? Look on the back of your manual. But here is their Addr
Doesn't hurt to ask (1) Sunbird22358 at 3:17pm 06.06.23 But honestly, I have no idea what "arched" track is... is it curved or something? "Arched Track
Jabsco volume per stroke jdrutten at 3:11pm 06.06.23 Just further reading: The geek in me popped out so I measured stuff. It turns out that for every st
How important is the sunguard on a roller jib? Do I need it for day sailing? dlochner at 2:28pm 06.06.23 UV is really damaging to sails. If the sail is going stored outside in the sun, then by all means ke
Advice before I buy C30 Ward H at 1:59pm 06.06.23 Note that not all 88's are plywood free. My 88 hull #5134 has a plywood core in the stub. Yes, Imp
Glow Plug Push Button O'day 28 1985 BKParks at 1:54pm 06.06.23 Hello all thank you, the part they sell on amazon is $7 so if it works but its over kill that is fin
How important is the sunguard on a roller jib? Do I need it for day sailing? Hollyberry at 1:46pm 06.06.23 If the sail is not going to spend considerable time rolled up in the sun, there's no need for a UV c
Dissimilar Metals Dalliance at 1:19pm 06.06.23 :plus: have a lifetimes supply. Me too. One little 3 or 4 ounce tub of Lanocote goes a long way.
LED lighting. capta at 12:41pm 06.06.23 Ah @capta Age is just a number.... Your not old, you're Maturing.... Like fine wine. Getting better
Glow Plug Push Button O'day 28 1985 capta at 12:36pm 06.06.23 I would imagine that the glow plug button activates a solenoid, so 50 A is rather overkill. However,
1989-94 Hunter 27-2 schematics or manual Russ M at 12:33pm 06.06.23 I bought a 1990 27-2 last fall and had the same trouble - the 27-2 has very few resources online tha
Glow Plug Push Button O'day 28 1985 Davidasailor26 at 11:57am 06.06.23 On our 85 the glow plug button was the same type as the starter button. So if you were able to sourc
Stainless Rub Strake Installation dlochner at 11:20am 06.06.23 No need for baking plates. I have a couple of those strakes on my toe rail to prevent chafe on the w
Jabsco volume per stroke kloudie1 at 11:19am 06.06.23 Just further reading: The geek in me popped out so I measured stuff. It turns out that for every st
Stainless Rub Strake Installation Rick Webb at 11:18am 06.06.23 Adhesive and screws will work fine. A bit like this makes it easy to get the screw holes centered i
Advice before I buy C30 Hayden Watson at 11:16am 06.06.23 While you'll pay a little more look for a 89 or newer C30 try looking for one to avoid the plywood
Mercury 9.9 4 stroke on Cat 25 kloudie1 at 11:10am 06.06.23 A turkey baster will get the excess out.
Merit 22 owners Centex at 11:02am 06.06.23 I had been looking around online for a better trailer for the boat I had (S2 7.0). Thinking maybe I
Forward lower shrouds length on a 1979 S2 0.2 C Avi at 10:53am 06.06.23 Not sure if you are in the S2 Facebook group, but it is pretty active. I posted your question there

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