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Volcano Hose Grich at 5:25pm 08.26.13 Catalina 22 5/2241 I just acquired a 1987 22' Catalina and would like to know where the keel hose and clamps are locate
High Gloss (1) Hydro Therapy at 4:37pm 08.26.13 Day Sailers 15/2395 Earlier in the season I wet sanded, compounded and waxed my 33 year old hull. It looked good but rec
plugged fuel tank pickup tube rapidron at 4:30pm 08.26.13 Bigger Boats 3/1470 can the fuel tube be removed without removing the tank? also are the tubes flexible? also is there a
Keel Help! ncbyrdman at 3:39pm 08.26.13 Catalina 22 3/990 I bought a Cat 22 and am fixing her up as she has been dry a while. The keel needs work how do you g
Steering ratio Sanfelice at 3:16pm 08.26.13 Catalina 30 5/1541 Last year I bought a 1988 30 which was in exceptional shape. The one thing that bothers me about thi
Fresh Gelcoat (1) Hydro Therapy at 2:59pm 08.26.13 Day Sailers 1/885 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 18/3115 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 15/6192 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 0/974 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 13/2011 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 15/5459 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 8/2383 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 9/2901 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 31/4498 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 10/2129 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 0/734 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 12/1805 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 1/1406 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 2/762 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 3/1317 I need to replace my bilge pump through-hull fitting on my 1982 H30, but the access is hidden under

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Lewmar folding wheel problem (1) jssailem at 3:38am 02.13.23 The post is 3 years old. Looking at the image of the balls in his hand, it looks like he was using a
Need advice for running backstay with staysail on H49 jssailem at 3:25am 02.13.23 really don't want more running rigging complicating things if really not needed I read your commen
another winter movie jssailem at 3:14am 02.13.23 Interesting story about a sailor with a dream and the focus to achieve it. No money and a sketchy pa
Sailing a 22ft Cape Dory from Boston to Southern Florida Kings Gambit at 3:00am 02.13.23 If there is any reluctance to post the details of a voyage that didn't achieve its stated goals, I
Meet your new Forum Administrator DAVA390 at 2:52am 02.13.23 Congrats and good luck. I had the pleasure of meeting Phil several years ago in Annapolis. Although
Need advice for running backstay with staysail on H49 Windpilot at 10:10pm 02.12.23 I added the staysail on my H410. Nothing in the factory manual which includes a page on the option s
New autopilot jssailem at 8:38pm 02.12.23 Be careful about what you are cutting. The old carpenter motto was: Measured twice cut once. The dis
Low oil indicator fading in and out stevenhagberg at 8:33pm 02.12.23 So far, I've tried replacing the oil pressure switch with a new one. No change. Went on a long mot
Newbie installing a new thru hull transducer Ralph Johnstone at 7:05pm 02.12.23 Ralph, Are you saying to put the thru hull in place and use the nut to squeeze out the excess epoxy
Newbie installing a new thru hull transducer mforum at 6:57pm 02.12.23
New autopilot chuckwayne at 6:54pm 02.12.23 Got the evo 100 and have a problem in trying to get the sea talk wire with the ends down thru the s
Lewmar folding wheel problem H30sailor at 6:50pm 02.12.23 The tension balls the hold the wheel together when folded have lost their elasticity and I don't se
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't Ralph Johnstone at 6:31pm 02.12.23 The concept is good, but I want to be sure water cannot get back into the exhaust Manifold The ex
Hunter 41 Steering Quadrant Access? Ralph Johnstone at 6:20pm 02.12.23 Anyway, the panel is out, the rudder repaired, and the screw locations marked for next time. Seek
Seacock question on a 1981H33 Davidasailor26 at 5:40pm 02.12.23
Seacock question on a 1981H33 Davidasailor26 at 5:34pm 02.12.23
Prop seal change on Honda BF50A tcwest at 5:07pm 02.12.23
Hunter 41 Steering Quadrant Access? davespud at 5:06pm 02.12.23 Latest update--clicking on the one-to-one link in the previous post takes me to a page to schedule a
mooring pendants Captain Larry-DH at 5:00pm 02.12.23 I had 3 1/2" 3-strand nylon pendants (on my Catalina 22). 2 to the bow cleats and one longer one a
Prop seal change on Honda BF50A jssailem at 4:56pm 02.12.23

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