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Winter cover for Catalina 30 MkIII? PDA1 at 6:10am 08.19.13 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/1032 I want to make or buy a cover for our Catalina 30. From your own experience can you recommend a boa
O Day Mast Needed roeloffs at 6:08am 08.19.13 Parts Search 2/2079 We have a 23-2 O' Day where the mast was bent during Sandy. We are looking for a replacement mast.
Barlow winch top Davidasailor26 at 6:05am 08.19.13 Ask All Sailors 2/994 A few years ago the black plastic top on one of our Barlow winches split and popped off (into the wa
Hunter 28 holding tank pump Phil Herring at 6:04am 08.19.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/674 Any 28 owners out there... does the boat have a manual pump instead of a macerator to empty the hold
Good morning from Parry Sound (1) holdech at 5:41am 08.19.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/1562 Nice way to start another two weeks on the water. Anchored in Kilcoursie Bay off Killbear park. Forc
Installing a Fuel Tank Dipstick (2) DinoKanuck at 4:10am 08.19.13 Ask All Sailors 10/5594 Morning: Anyone have some experience on installing a dip stick into the access cover of fibregla
crankshaft pulley Ken13559 at 9:22pm 08.18.13 Engines and Propulsion 3/1273 Now that I've got my 2gm20f timing gear cover off, i want to clear some rust off the crankshaft pull
Correct Main Sail Tensions foolproof at 9:08pm 08.18.13 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 2/3203 Don: I have a 1976 Catalina 30, and have some questions about sail tensions. First, a little abou
Another Noob (2) Q22 at 8:37pm 08.18.13 Catalina 22 7/1454 I had a Hobie 18 got married and decided we need more room.Today I bought an 86 Catalina 22 I know h
How tight the luff on a code Zero Bazzer at 8:28pm 08.18.13 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 3/4370 A friend of mine has a issue with the headboard ripping on his Code 0 spinnaker which is rigged with
Centerboard parts agprice22 at 6:14pm 08.18.13 Day Sailers 2/1061 I just finished reading an excellent post documenting the replacement and repair of the pendant, cen
Need extra wide goal posts on the trailer DAVA390 at 6:01pm 08.18.13 Trailer Sailors 17/4983 Ok, I give up, I`m tired of fighting with this boat to get it on the trailer! My P18 had goal posts
Jibsheet questions light12pdr at 5:47pm 08.18.13 Catalina 22 17/1936 I am new to sailing. I came across a 1977 Catalina 22 for sale and I bought it. She needs work, but
Potential engine problem stevec22206 at 5:03pm 08.18.13 Ask All Sailors 6/1281 Motored back to the marina today, about 25 minutes at 2500 rpm on our M18 Universal. Making steady 6
Replacing refrigerator thru hull (1) bkekst at 4:55pm 08.18.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/2119 I've run into problems with my refrigerator thru hull intake. The seacock is broken in the closed po
Mast raising / lowering on a 26 agprice22 at 3:58pm 08.18.13 Day Sailers 11/4665 Does anyone here raise / lower his mast manually on a 26? I see that the shrouds are aft of the cent
Can my keel be changed? Simplicity1145 at 3:10pm 08.18.13 Catalina 22 8/1508 I have a tall rig 2006 Capri 22 with a 4' fin keel. Next season I'm moving on a lagoon that has only
Air filtration on Westerbeke 10/2? Mickstr6 at 2:23pm 08.18.13 Ask An Oday Owner 2/923 Anyone know if there's any filtration of air on Westerbeke 10/2 engines? There's no air filter per s
Searching for a part Metalstud2003 at 1:44pm 08.18.13 Day Sailers 2/1103 First I would like to say Hello, I am new to this site. I have a older Oday Daysailer that I have re
TSCA Small Reach Regatta Photos Roger Long at 12:09pm 08.18.13 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 2/4893 I'm back in cell phone coverage after an incredible four days of non-stop small boat fun. I have ju

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Sail drive raw water intakes Mark Maulden at 8:30am 05.29.23
alternator and wiring Johnb at 8:28am 05.29.23 Jeff, your repeatedly state that your engine would not start so you are going to change the alternat
Electrical upgrades Ralph Johnstone at 8:25am 05.29.23 Did you mean to say it would consume 120Ah? 5A continuously for 24hrs? Oh crap, I can't even do b
What is at the top of my mast. rlongfield at 8:23am 05.29.23 I think Joe is right about the device. For the iOS issue- just go straight to the website. It works
Window Replacement Installation Advice cdn_bacon at 8:23am 05.29.23 You've got to wonder about someone in Florida in mid July who has previously used VHB on a complete
O'day 28 Needs a New Transducer (Airmar P79?) Clutch Cargo at 8:23am 05.29.23 On our 85 the OEM transducers were under the forward part of the starboard settee. That was a pretty
alternator and wiring Ralph Johnstone at 8:17am 05.29.23 Take it slow, think this out on paper, and you'll get through this alive. Nothing is more frustrati
Furling Head Stay Tension Mclovin at 8:16am 05.29.23 Thanks for this info. I have the manual but it seems general (no real starting points). Your sugg
Furling Head Stay Tension Mclovin at 8:11am 05.29.23 Selden has a tuning guide for the B&R rig. Somewhere on one of my computers I have it. I will sea
Jib furler basics and maint (3) bonkle at 7:57am 05.29.23 My spinnaker halyard and jib halyard are the same color. I thought the jib halyard was just the woun
Electrical upgrades morbidfollower at 7:56am 05.29.23 Morbid, are you able to raise those 50W panels high enough that the starboard panel aims to port, a
Flush head with tank water (1) CurtisC at 7:25am 05.29.23 Concur with Apex, but make sure your system has a vented loop between the toilet flush pump and the
O'day 28 Needs a New Transducer (Airmar P79?) Davidasailor26 at 7:19am 05.29.23 On our 85 the OEM transducers were under the forward part of the starboard settee. That was a pretty
Flush head with tank water Don S/V ILLusion at 7:00am 05.29.23
C&C 38 Rudder - Wet Stephen1150 at 6:50am 05.29.23 Thank you for the detailed answer. Super helpful.
Flush head with tank water Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 6:49am 05.29.23 Apex is correct...ONLY toilets designed to use PRESSURIZED fresh water should ever be connected to
C&C 38 Rudder - Wet dmax at 6:48am 05.29.23 I would try to get all the water out by drilling holes in the top/bottom and using a vacuum. Water i
Main track insert question DanMaine at 6:15am 05.29.23 Any chance you could post a photo? This seems to be the answer whether I make when or buy one. I'm
Electrical upgrades Gene Neill at 5:53am 05.29.23 Morbid, are you able to raise those 50W panels high enough that the starboard panel aims to port, an
Topping Lift on a Hunter 146? Crazy Dave Condon at 5:49am 05.29.23

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