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Gas Stovetop + Microwave (1) Ducati at 3:55pm 10.18.12 Ask All Sailors 14/2808 I spotted this combo gas stove/microwave on a 36.7 listed in Yachtworld. Anyone know where I can
Iam I sinking? ms. ndpndnt at 3:43pm 10.18.12 Catalina 22 11/1908 ok, every day when i go to the boat there is water under the port settee. i wipe it up and next
Mast Base - 40' 1989 Hunter 38lat at 3:01pm 10.18.12 Big Boats 8/2432 Hello: I'm back. Looking down inside the mast is two "pipes", one with the top mast wiring for w
Just when i thought all was well... (2) gpd955 at 2:56pm 10.18.12 Catalina 310 10/2442 Got hauled out today and this magically appeared. No groundings, no foulings. Familiar with the Ca
lewmar synchro block maintenance Joe2954 at 2:16pm 10.18.12 Ask All Sailors 2/3098 Any input on cleaning, lubricating Lewmar synchro blocks? Haven't used my asymmetrical for a coupl
Leak at windlass xsiddr at 2:01pm 10.18.12 Ask All Sailors 9/4042 Just finished rebedding the windlass. It still leaks! Am I missing something? The water seems to com
Sewer Work Roger Long at 1:44pm 10.18.12 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 8/4771 What a difference a day makes. Yesterday, I was out on the deck in the sunshine doing sailor kind o
Where to locate eberspacher in 340 MFord at 1:40pm 10.18.12 Big Boats 1/920 Any pics of install and duct runs would be useful Mike
Oil leak on a Yanmar 3qm30 jluke at 1:13pm 10.18.12 Engines and Propulsion 1/2408 I have a fair amount of oil leaking out of what appears to be the #3 rocker arm support where the oi
My Boat Leaks! ccraigmile at 12:11pm 10.18.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 11/2168 I've fixed up my 1974 Mac V 25 and have had it dry docked. used it 7-8 times and finally got it a h
Just wanted to update. Bob S at 11:30am 10.18.12 Musings With Maine Sail 2/2968 http://forums.catalina.sailboatowners.com/showthread.php?t=139274 I pulled the boat yesterday :cry
Sticky fenders capta at 10:50am 10.18.12 Ask All Sailors 8/4395 We've got the red ball type fenders and they are making a mess of the boat, now. They have a sticky
shutting thru hull valve while sailing vmaks at 10:29am 10.18.12 Ask All Sailors 16/2628 I have read in so many places that now I am unclear of what I should REALLY do. My thru hull valve
460 Weather Helm liberty420@verizon.net at 10:27am 10.18.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1190 I have a 2001 Hunter 460 which suffers from severe weather helm when sailing down wind in 20-30k gus
dinghy storage vmaks at 10:21am 10.18.12 Ask All Sailors 4/1407 Not much on the site pertaining to dinghies......purchased a used pvc dinghy. Boat is 5 hrs away fr
Hard Starting jerry10848 at 7:16am 10.18.12 Engines and Propulsion 6/4172 I have an '84 O'Day 28 with a Universal M-15 (5411) two cylinder diesel engine. Lately, it has been
H25/H27 Forward Hatch Jon Bastien at 12:38am 10.18.12 Smaller Boats 0/799 Hi Everyone, I just got my ActiveCaptain/Defender 1st deal of the week, and it's for the Lewmar
Reseting electricty gunsiray at 9:13pm 10.17.12 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/1343 Dear Friends, I am an owner of Beneteau 461 ( 1997 ). My problem is: If I am getting 220 V from the
MOTORCROSS--DIRT BIKERS--Sailors Ali Baba at 8:10pm 10.17.12 Sailing Motorcyclists 0/161492 just joined this part of the forum. always enjoyed Sailing on lake Erie but about 15 years ago I bo
Disassembly of the Shaft Coupling Nodak7 at 8:06pm 10.17.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1188 I am about ready to install a dripless seal on my prop shaft. Just wanted to find out what the best

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Timidly rebedding stanchions Kermit at 4:30pm 11.12.22 Senile does come from the same root as seni. It's Greek, as you may remember. -Will Well, to me
Old Barient winches binding (4) jssailem at 4:16pm 11.12.22 210856
C22 Pop Top Assist pcharn01 at 4:04pm 11.12.22 Great, will see if I can find that.
C22 Pop Top Assist Leeward Rail at 3:37pm 11.12.22 Part number would depend on manufacturer, and many companies make compatible struts. In some cases p
Folding Prop Verdict (1) Davidasailor26 at 3:27pm 11.12.22 I think it would have been great if you had taken down actual empirical data such as wind speed, sp
Folding Prop Verdict SEMPERAVANTI41 at 2:48pm 11.12.22 I think it would have been great if you had taken down actual empirical data such as wind speed, spe
Catalina 320 diesel? Tally Ho at 2:47pm 11.12.22 Of course....but I am in Grand Rapids 3 hours away. I should have check this out when I was there
Old Barient winches binding Tally Ho at 2:42pm 11.12.22 Can you take some photos? Hard to tell from the description. I have some Barlows on my Oday 322 th
Catalina 320 diesel? Ben Ingebretson at 2:32pm 11.12.22 Or count the spark plugs. :laugh: Of course....but I am in Grand Rapids 3 hours away. I should h
Fisher Panda 12 mini SEMPERAVANTI41 at 2:26pm 11.12.22 Fischer Panda considers the part to be a "wear" item. I bet it wouldn't be a wear item it it were ma
O'Day Javelin Larger Jib Sail? kgray9 at 2:25pm 11.12.22 Suggest you review this earlier post I made: https://forums.sailboatowners.com/threads/furling-jib-
Black Widow vs VC-17M? stickinthemud57 at 2:22pm 11.12.22 Are you jib leads on a track or fixed? This sounds like it could be an issue with lead position. Wh
Fuel pick location for a Diesel heater kappykaplan at 2:20pm 11.12.22 all boat stuff is expensive. :plus: BOAT unit = Bring on another thousand
First time sailboat owner Terry Cox at 2:12pm 11.12.22 He wished all SBO sailors a thank you for helping with the start of their new cruising life. You'r
Catalina 320 diesel? Terry Cox at 1:54pm 11.12.22 Count the injector lines / injectors. Each cylinder gets one injector. Or count the spark plugs. :
Fuel pick location for a Diesel heater Terry Cox at 1:50pm 11.12.22 Shoot, I already bought one. It's by the foot so I can't return it. Installed a Wallas furnace in
Catalina 320 diesel? Hollyberry at 1:49pm 11.12.22 Thanks...I just got the boat and it is on the hard in Toledo. Prior owners not certain. Catalina
First time sailboat owner jssailem at 1:39pm 11.12.22 @hatchclan just gave me a call 15:05 EST. He and his wife have left Port Pierce and are heading nort
Catalina 320 diesel? Ben Ingebretson at 12:46pm 11.12.22 White Lake, MI and where will you cruise? Taking it in the spring from Toledo up and around to WL.
Catalina 320 diesel? Ben Ingebretson at 12:45pm 11.12.22 Thanks...I just got the boat and it is on the hard in Toledo. Prior owners not certain. Catalina

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