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C.G.Doc for a 1989 Catalina 30 Ron Allen at 9:05am 07.19.13 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/853 Does anyone have the correct measurements for the Simplified Measurement Form CG-5397 for a 1989 Cat
336 compression post dropping amystic at 8:31am 07.19.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/927 The compression post on my 1995 336 is sinking into the floor slightly. It is enough to cause a slig
US Yacht 22 parts raul_moreno at 7:19am 07.19.13 Parts Search 0/1411 I have a US Yacht 22 that was damaged and will part out. Mo stly exterior as boat was underwater.
Transmission Oil Phil P at 6:59am 07.19.13 Big Boats 3/2640 I have a '91 H375 with a Yanmar 3HM35F and the original Kanzaki transmission. I'd like to change the
Teak Handrail Butyl Tape Question med2463 at 5:21am 07.19.13 Ask All Sailors 6/4754 This may be a dumb question, but can't find an answer on internet. I'm removing the handrails and r
Y25 MKII Sail Number furdui at 2:02am 07.19.13 Yamaha 7/5043 Hi everyone, My club has decided to inforce the"not so"new racing rules. One of these rules I have t
bad landing.. Douglast at 10:37pm 07.18.13 Ask All Sailors 7/2232 Went to the boat last weekend and my top mast mount wind indicator was lying in the cockpit with a b
Alcohol fuel storage Oblivionboyj at 8:02pm 07.18.13 Ask All Sailors 6/2404 Where do those of you that use alcohol stoves store your fuel? I'm assuming that its not considered
Whisker poles Oblivionboyj at 6:39pm 07.18.13 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 12/6053 Tell me about whisker poles. I know they're for running, but I mean I need details about their use
Replacing ice box drain hose jibes138 at 6:31pm 07.18.13 Bigger Boats 1/1124 I've been noticing lately I don't have to pump out my ice box and the water is making it to the bilg
Spinnaker Kit for Hunter 170 pcupach at 5:11pm 07.18.13 Day Sailers 0/1638 Does anyone have a spinnaker kit for a 2007 Hunter 170 for sale? I would like to purchase the bow sp
Universal 5411 Diesel incoming water hoses dickauge at 4:14pm 07.18.13 Catalina 30 5/2060 I would like to replace the hoses from the incoming water valve to the impeller with hard wall hose.
Stuffing box and black smoke bigsick at 3:47pm 07.18.13 Mid-Size Boats 9/3420 Been a trying year so far. Just got boat in and went put for trial run. Had to adjust stuffing box,
Yamaha Safety Recall Notice Brian D at 2:50pm 07.18.13 Engines and Propulsion 6/9388 I received a letter today from Yamaha regarding a recall of F4 ~ F70 Outboard Motors. I have not see
Endless Furling Line Replacement Nodak7 at 2:47pm 07.18.13 Big Boats 3/1925 This is an FYI for anyone considering replacing their endless furling line on a Selden Mainsail furl
Mac 19 Tntimbo at 2:46pm 07.18.13 Trailer Sailors 1/1662 I have found a Mac 19 in very nice condition and am seriously thinking about pulling the trigger. It
bimini top for the 25 macgregor freddieo at 1:48pm 07.18.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 9/8676 what company has available a bimini top to cover the cockpit for a 1987 ,25' Macgregor sailboat?
41DS Forward A/C (1) SEMPERAVANTI41 at 12:55pm 07.18.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 10/1933 Has anyone experienced a similar problem in their 41DS? Yesterday was around 95 degrees at my dock.
Our Solar Installation is Done med2463 at 10:43am 07.18.13 Ask All Sailors 11/2213 Our solar installation is done.
replacment of battery newboatowner at 8:20am 07.18.13 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/918 Hope all of you are on the water today. It is just too hot in NY and working in this climate is lik

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Identifying Keel Layers - Need for Primer? ggrizzard at 1:00pm 05.31.23 The good news is that, with a lead keel, you don't have to worry about rust removal and special mit
Possible SmartPlug problem BigEasy at 12:20pm 05.31.23 No device is fail proof. It is more important to look at rates of failure and consequences of the f
PEX sizes on a Hunter 38. Scott B at 11:35am 05.31.23 What color are your fittings? My 2004 Hunter has black Seatech (aka Watts Aqualock) fittings, which
Possible SmartPlug problem dlochner at 10:32am 05.31.23 No device is fail proof. It is more important to look at rates of failure and consequences of the fa
Possible SmartPlug problem Ward H at 10:21am 05.31.23 When @jssailem , @LeslieTroyer and I were sailing a few years back we met up in a marina in Vancouve
SBO PacificNW Racing Crew Report Hayden Watson at 10:10am 05.31.23 Thanks Andrew. It is a fun route. Never the same. Often boring spiced up with excitement. A challen
G-Flex Question - Curing Time Johnb at 10:02am 05.31.23 Hi all, Turns out what I was seeing was just amine blush. Thank you for all the advice! Please t
Harken Jib Sail Furler KGarvey at 9:45am 05.31.23 Very Helpful, Thanks
Funny Friday!!! (1) dmax at 9:38am 05.31.23 216262
Harken Jib Sail Furler Ward H at 9:29am 05.31.23 The number of wraps will not be boat specific. You could check the manual for your Harken furler but
Center Board problem bwilldoit2 at 9:25am 05.31.23 Hello I wanted to update a give the info that I found out about my problem. There is a brass plate t
Merit 22 owners dLj at 9:23am 05.31.23 Now for sailing stories... dj
Sealing shaft-log options dlochner at 8:45am 05.31.23 Dave, how is creating an epoxy plug inside the tube just past (behind) the stuffing box cap replac
Merit 22 owners (1) emh56 at 8:38am 05.31.23 Got the mast up on the Merit 22 this weekend for the first time! We also built an a-frame ginpole s
SBO PacificNW Racing Crew Report jssailem at 8:33am 05.31.23 Thanks Andrew. It is a fun route. Never the same. Often boring spiced up with excitement. A challeng
Yanmar 3GM30F light blue smoke when cruising mermike at 8:25am 05.31.23 It's probably dripping down from the bleeder screw on the high pressure pump.
Merit 22 owners emh56 at 8:17am 05.31.23 You can find mast heads that will fit your mast extrusion at Dwyer Aluminum Mast Company. https://
G-Flex Question - Curing Time chholden58 at 8:11am 05.31.23 Hi all, Turns out what I was seeing was just amine blush. Thank you for all the advice!
SBO PacificNW Racing Crew Report shemandr at 7:49am 05.31.23 I was inspired by the story to ring up my OpenCPN and look at the charts of the area. Looks like a g
Yanmar 2GM20Y won't run after replacing fuel lift pump. kloudie1 at 7:05am 05.31.23 It did not damage the pump. It is like this: Amazon.com: Facet-Purolator New Solid State Fuel Pump 1

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