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Fuel tank feed tube Rod1979 at 11:07pm 09.01.13 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1173 I discovered that our Catalina 30's fuel tank feed tube does not extend all the way to the bottom of
Breaker (1) wufibugs at 9:09pm 09.01.13 Ask All Sailors 5/1359 I want to replace the AC breaker for my Freedom 20 inverter charger. I had this on hand, but wonder
Matching topside paint Gary Maxey at 8:29pm 09.01.13 Ask An Oday Owner 2/2086 I have an 1980 O'day 25 and need to do some topside paint work. What is the best way to match paint
Help!!!! Engine Steam on Catalina 30 sailaway123 at 8:23pm 09.01.13 Catalina 30 6/1966 I had an issue with my boat (1984 Catalina 30 Diesel engine) this weekend. As I was motoring back
Transmission cable lubrication Clydo at 6:53pm 09.01.13 Catalina 310 8/2313 Newbee question. My trany sometimes sticks in reverse. Away from boat but wonder what secret is to
Police boat strikes vessels on the Potomac in Georgetown wonkodsane at 6:33pm 09.01.13 Ask All Sailors 31/5305 Kinda sad that they hit the boats and then just took off. One sank. Sadly the reporter isn't very g
New electrical panel and radio for my 23 (3) Technodad at 6:09pm 09.01.13 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1162 Last summer I installed a new electrical panel, this summer I installed the new radio and inverter.
New LED lighting in my 23 (5) Technodad at 5:56pm 09.01.13 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1235 This season I installed new led lighting in the cabin of my 23. There are two full length strips of
New cushions for my 23 (8) Technodad at 5:40pm 09.01.13 Ask An Oday Owner 28/7831 About 4 weeks ago I installed my new cushions, I had them locally made from Sunbrella fabric #56080
Solar panel update on my 23 (2) Technodad at 5:12pm 09.01.13 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1016 I changed out the old solar panel for a 40watt crystaline panel. Cost $125.00 on sale, I couldn't r
FINALLY some fun racing today!! (3) sfgary at 5:07pm 09.01.13 Ask All Sailors 0/1005 Went out and watched the youth Americas Cup today and it was great! We got pretty close to the cours
Vacuum sealer for galley Kordie at 4:26pm 09.01.13 Ask All Sailors 6/2380 Looking at buying one of these online. I have never owned one but am told they are very useful. So
My RayMarine Autopilot ST4000+ Does a "Crazy Ivan" Mickey G. at 2:31pm 09.01.13 Ask All Sailors 11/3173 When I am under power, my auto pilot works just great. But once the engine is turned off and I am u
Replacing All The Sanitation Hoses in Hunter Legend 37 Mickey G. at 2:17pm 09.01.13 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 2/3134 I am getting foul odors from under the sink in the head. I have sprayed bleach on the hoses which s
lookng at a pearson trainmanjess at 12:53pm 09.01.13 Pearson 0/1213 hello all I recently had a tragedy with my Mac 25...lost the Mast, and damage to the deck... I fou
Shot jib on tall rig? H2ager at 11:14am 09.01.13 Catalina 30 4/1424 I am looking at a used Catalina 30 that has a standard height jib installed on a tall rig with the h
Been too long (1) Bill sanders at 9:43am 09.01.13 Trailer Sailors 6/2528 68189.vB Been way too long but the n17 is in the water
Damage From Sitting in Mud and Silt Moberry at 9:42am 09.01.13 Ask All Sailors 9/4125 I have a 1997 Beneteau Oceanis 400 and it has been sitting at the dock in mud and silt since Hurrica
Pick up hose for anchor washer (2) Akapeterc at 6:27am 09.01.13 Big Boats 8/1490 The previous owner of my yacht Installed a deck wash pump, but didn't get around to finishing it. I
Older Lewmar Winch Parts? jviss at 6:20am 09.01.13 Ask All Sailors 1/1549 I stripped one of my halyard winches to find a broken ratchet gear. It's a late 70's vintage 16ST,

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Wiring solar and ACR's Maine Sail at 4:51pm 05.03.23 This should help... Making Sense of the ACR (LINK)
Third summer, boat wont sail (2) LakeShark at 2:44pm 05.03.23 @gtg Ok there is a lot here but Ill try to keep this simple (yeah right). I race and cruise my wing
Third summer, boat wont sail dlochner at 2:15pm 05.03.23 I guess I will take a right angel or my protractor out again, cause eyes aint cutting it. Measure
Wiring solar and ACR's DArcy at 2:02pm 05.03.23 @fred1diver I have read that all charging sources should be run to the largest battery (typically th
Third summer, boat wont sail gtg at 2:01pm 05.03.23 Thank you, thank you, for your opinions. I have written them down and plan to discuss and use the ne
Third summer, boat wont sail gtg at 1:58pm 05.03.23 I think you should have spent some of the money that you spent on sailing lessons on maintenance. T
Third summer, boat wont sail gtg at 1:56pm 05.03.23 No. Centered over the centerline of the boat's hull. I guess I will take a right angel or my pro
Third summer, boat wont sail (1) gtg at 1:53pm 05.03.23 What size jib in what knot wind? (I had a 1981 C22 for many years, it sailed great.) It was low w
What sealant to use? (1) JamesG161 at 1:48pm 05.03.23 I had same issue. I sealed from the outside with this. : Adhesive with great Temperature Range.
Third summer, boat wont sail gtg at 1:48pm 05.03.23 The bottom is beyond dirty. The centerboard is in serious trouble. To win races you have to start w
Third summer, boat wont sail gtg at 1:46pm 05.03.23 Take a look at your rudder too, if classic tilt up may not be holding all the way down which will g
Third summer, boat wont sail gtg at 1:46pm 05.03.23
Third summer, boat wont sail kappykaplan at 1:32pm 05.03.23 "Are you sure the masthead is centered over the midline?" Are you talking about mast rake? No. Ce
Third summer, boat wont sail gtg at 1:30pm 05.03.23 The term weather helm comes from the position of the tiller, which will be to the windward side. Th
Hi boaters, 1975 pearson 39 owners manual ggrizzard at 1:20pm 05.03.23 You might do a Google search for the manual online. Some kind soul may have uploaded it to a Pearso
Third summer, boat wont sail dlochner at 1:19pm 05.03.23 Thank you for your time. I just so dang confused we have a lotof "dirty bottom" catalina 22s at my
Third summer, boat wont sail dlochner at 1:18pm 05.03.23 Sailing is a lot more about feel than knowing. Absolutely. And it takes time at the helm of a boa
Third summer, boat wont sail gtg at 1:17pm 05.03.23
Third summer, boat wont sail (4) gtg at 1:16pm 05.03.23 An old, stretched out, baggy mainsail can and does cause weather helm. The bagginess allows the dra
DIY of standing rigging with compression fittings jviss at 1:14pm 05.03.23 I'm wondering if the price for swaged is $2,101.34 which is about what I paid for new rigging from

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