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Hairline Cracks in Cabin top pcounts at 3:26pm 08.11.13 Ask A Catalina Owner 13/8523 I have a 2006 Catalina 22 Sport. I noticed this year I have developed quite a few hair-line cracks i
Boat lift capitolajack at 3:11pm 08.11.13 Smaller Boats 0/1093 Where should I attach my harness to lift a Catalina 14.2? Excuse my lack of a more precise descript
Wanting to buy a Catalina 250 or Hunter 260 Chief RA at 2:59pm 08.11.13 Ask All Sailors 18/4952 Anyone know of a nice 250 Catalina or Hunter 260 for sale? I want a wing (shoal) keel with galvaniz
Healiner removal Hannah Quinn at 2:31pm 08.11.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 15/5236 I have found a couple of threads on removing the headliner in a Hunter. I've tried a couple of diff
stiff steering 1999 Oceanis 381 terrykiwi at 12:47pm 08.11.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 7/3827 Have just completed 3 weeks away in the North Channel of Lake Huron Canada but I am still experienci
Prop size mikeone at 11:24am 08.11.13 Ask An Oday Owner 0/684 I would like to know the proper prop size for a 322 ODAY with an 18 hp yanmar. Two or three blade?
merriman winches WillowsBeach at 9:17am 08.11.13 Catalina 30 0/1136 I have bought an old 1976 C30 with Merriman Holbrook winches - anodized aluminum I believe. One of
Fuel problems gel3 at 8:46am 08.11.13 Mid-Size Boats 8/1989 I own a Hunter 290 it's a 2000 and I've owned it for 4 years. In the past 2 years I've had to change
Perseid meteors are happening now (visible at night) dlandersson at 8:22am 08.11.13 Ask All Sailors 5/1406 Perseid meteors are happening now (visible at night) :D http://www.foxnews.com/science/2013/08/11
Does a Javelin 14 rudder float aschum at 8:00am 08.11.13 Ask An Oday Owner 3/2225 Tip over yesterday in heavy wind and lost rudder. I think it went to the bottom. Anyone know for sur
1991 Passage 42 Schematics & Info (1) brian3820 at 7:44am 08.11.13 Big Boats 17/3850 Morning Guys, Hope everyone has had a great 2013 sailing season. Well, we have closed one chapte
Off Again Singlehanded Roger Long at 5:08am 08.11.13 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 5/3935
pedestal guard rzweig at 5:06am 08.11.13 The Cherubini Hunters 2/1329 Hi, Does anyone have a plan to built a pedestal guard out of wood incorporating a wooden table.
electronic gauge recommendation timsha at 1:34am 08.11.13 Ask All Sailors 8/1906 I am looking to buy a Faria tacho/hourmeter to replace my original Yanmar unit (can't read the engin
Exciting Moment agprice22 at 7:57pm 08.10.13 Catalina 22 4/796 We had an exciting moment today: motoring down the channel to the lake, we spun the prop. The shear
san fancisco to monterey on a capri 22 bfields16 at 7:02pm 08.10.13 Catalina 22 2/999 Anyone sailed a capri 22 from San Francisco to Monterey?
Is the Catalina 309 a nightmare to sail? phennessey at 6:40pm 08.10.13 Catalina 309 Group Forum 10/10056 First let me start out with the fact that I am new to boat ownership but not new to sailing. I am a
New Rigging for Oday Daysailor I Thrasheraz at 6:05pm 08.10.13 Ask An Oday Owner 4/5037 Looking for drawing or pictures of new rigging technique for main sail coming straight down from bo
h26 front window/hatch design Derf123 at 5:55pm 08.10.13 Smaller Boats 20/2454 I have searched everywhere I know to search and looked at as many pictures as I can find about the '
Sea water shut off value Cat36Amoore at 5:18pm 08.10.13 Mid-Size Boats 1/1152 I just purchased a Catlina 27 and going to put it in the water. It has a universal 5411 diesel. wh

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DO YOU KNOW YOUR BOAT? Hayden Watson at 10:14pm 04.28.23 The "bore" part sounds kind of like drilling :yikes: That would be bore as in the void in a gun ba
DO YOU KNOW YOUR BOAT? Hayden Watson at 10:07pm 04.28.23 This may help looking and recording in the Nooks and Crannies. https://www.amazon.com/Yuhoo-Inspect
Help With Bilge Pump Wire Connection - Solid Wire to Stranded Wire? (2) capta at 10:07pm 04.28.23 It sounds to me you have the pump running backwards. Check your wiring as many former boat owners se
DO YOU KNOW YOUR BOAT? capta at 9:46pm 04.28.23 Is this your Mako or Pearson? I see there's no plans on removing said child. Someone's gotta keep w
Refrigerator Insulation Upgrade? nramsey at 9:30pm 04.28.23
Mast raising ideas... Leeward Rail at 9:17pm 04.28.23 Lots of threads here discuss the various methods. Some use babystays. Keep in mind that: - stays hav
Tightening Engine Belt on Universal 5411 Ralph Johnstone at 8:58pm 04.28.23 A piece o all thread and a few nuts and washers? Make your own custom belt tensioner. C'mon, that
Will a Raritan fit? Hunter 31 Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 8:25pm 04.28.23 bonkle....you might consider doing some serious cleaning before installing the new toilet and replac
Will a Raritan fit? Hunter 31 Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 7:47pm 04.28.23 I find it incredible that your pump is a PAR. From the shots you first posted, I was sure that was a
Will a Raritan fit? Hunter 31 Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 7:04pm 04.28.23 No problem with the bolts in the base as they're an exact match to the Jabsco. Who patent infringed
De-winterization dlochner at 6:21pm 04.28.23 Correct me if I'm wrong, but aren't zincs useless in freshwater? You are correct. The sacrificial
De-winterization Project_Mayhem at 6:20pm 04.28.23 Now would also be a good time to inspect the zincs in your engine (heat exchanger) and on your prop
Tightening Engine Belt on Universal 5411 (1) dlochner at 6:19pm 04.28.23 Have a few pieces of oak or other hardwood lying around? A piece o all thread and a few nuts and was
Solo Sailing ... for your enjoyment (or not) shemandr at 6:10pm 04.28.23 I tip my hat to them...
DO YOU KNOW YOUR BOAT? Project_Mayhem at 6:10pm 04.28.23 The only places I have not explored is under the cabin sole and under the side decks. Both require a
1972 Pearson 30 Bow Chocks? dlochner at 6:02pm 04.28.23 Do you think these need to be up on these little blocks? I could move them back a foot or two, but
Solo Sailing ... for your enjoyment (or not) dLj at 6:00pm 04.28.23 Sailing the Northwest passage and working on her PhD? Again I ask: What was I doing at that age?
Help With Bilge Pump Wire Connection - Solid Wire to Stranded Wire? Project_Mayhem at 5:57pm 04.28.23 I believe I had enough water in there. With the first one, I could hear it powering on but it was v
DO YOU KNOW YOUR BOAT? dLj at 5:53pm 04.28.23 I'm still discovering things on my boat. There are a lot of nooks and crannies... What I'm working o
Hunter 41AC/41DS spinnaker tack location MFD at 5:51pm 04.28.23 BTW - a recent thread to a manual for the 41DS that shows the tack line going through the port side

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