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Need to dry out wet wood encased in fiberglass weh5748 at 3:51am 08.16.12 Ask All Sailors 43/31206 There is a totally fiberglass enclosed area to right of mast step on my ODay 19 where cracks on deck
pendulum camera mount Mark Maulden at 9:18pm 08.15.12 Ask All Sailors 5/4743 I need to mount a camera about 3' out from the stern pulpit facing fwd. I'd like to keep the horiz
What size is your alternator? therobesons at 8:53pm 08.15.12 Big Boats 12/4259 Am looking at doubling or tripling my house bank of batteries, but to do that I need to increase my
Trying to contact MacGregor 25 owner t37224 at 8:22pm 08.15.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/995 To the forum - we are former MacGregor 25 owners, and just this morning I spotted our old boat on th
is there a compreshen post sabine river minnow at 6:01pm 08.15.12 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1464 in the oday 20' , thanks for your help
Thinking about buying a bigger boat hightide at 5:44pm 08.15.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1259 I have a 1977 Hunter 25 and I love it. I have had her for 12 yrs. It is a really fun boat to sail. I
companion way doors. olegedelman at 5:10pm 08.15.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/2007 i am on lake Erie, Sandusky area. does anyone know who can make companion way doors for my hunter 3
Repairing a Yanmar Electrical Panel (1) Neil McDonald at 4:50pm 08.15.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 10/2128 As you can see from my photo, my Yanmar 3GMF electrical panel needs some repair work. l plan to inst
Hunter 49 Autopilot Problems When Winch Is Used RHUMB RUNNER at 4:33pm 08.15.12 Big Boats 36/6766 I have found that with the autopilot engaged and you run the the starboard jib winch the autopilot t
Catalina Capri Cyclone Rub Rail (3) Capri at 4:33pm 08.15.12 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/1455 Hello. I recently acquired a 1982 Cyclone and the white rub rail was scuffed and grungy. I tried Mr.
Refrigeration and Battery Banks kwilson1033 at 2:35pm 08.15.12 Mid-Size Boats 3/1763 As I said in a previous post thread, I am a new owner of a Catalina 320. For the first time I not o
Fisher Panda Genset problem CaptainLulu at 1:59pm 08.15.12 Ask All Sailors 19/12677 I am the proud new owner of a Catalina 350 / 2004 model. The boat was never used by the P.O and the
Hello coach4111 at 1:36pm 08.15.12 Ask All Sailors 2/1479 I have a 1980 C-13 Chrysler Pirateer day sailer..I need some help on how to put the mast up myself..
Fuel pick-up NYSail at 1:35pm 08.15.12 Pearson 2/1335 Hello all.... Was wondering if any P36-2 or other similar vintage Pearsons (assuming tanks are simil
V22 Cockpit Drain SeamanLou at 12:32pm 08.15.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1992 Refitting a trashed '70 V22 (hull 315). Solved most of the problems from neglect, manufacture, desi
CS 30 Winter Tarp Frame 2 OLD PIRATES at 12:24pm 08.15.12 Ask All Sailors 7/5426 Well rather be too soon than to late. I'm looking at building a frame for a tarp for winterizing. Th
CS30 Potty Replacement 2 OLD PIRATES at 12:17pm 08.15.12 Ask All Sailors 2/1164 Hi all ....... having a great summer I hope!!! Anyone here who has a CS30 and has replaced a Head
Suggestions for boomvang HillbillyWanderer at 12:09pm 08.15.12 Catalina 22 11/1910 Bought a cat 22 last fall but just now making plans to take her sailing. Did not notice at time of s
traveler car removal thetone at 11:57am 08.15.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1024 Does anyone have instructions on how to remove the rutgerson traveler car from a 28.5? The nylon bea
Re chromed winches lgcorsetti at 11:00am 08.15.12 Ask All Sailors 4/1357 Anyone have any luck or advice re chroming a winch? I have been told that they become slick.

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New Engine Design. What could it do for a boat? jssailem at 2:31pm 02.24.23 I would if I could...:biggrin:
New Engine Design. What could it do for a boat? JamesG161 at 2:27pm 02.24.23 diesel engines alone performing at 35% efficiency levels, what can be done? Go Sailing!!
Newby with a ton of questions starting with block and tackle mainsail Stu Jackson at 2:20pm 02.24.23 Also know that Garhauer knows all Catalinas, since they supply most of the hardware for them. Older
Outboard question for Catalina 27 owners Stu Jackson at 2:16pm 02.24.23 Inboard engines became an option later on in the production run, the earlier boats came with outboar
advice on auto chart plotter cymeyer at 2:08pm 02.24.23 I think your thinking is misguided. With inexperience, the last thing you should be relying upon is
advice on auto chart plotter dlochner at 1:00pm 02.24.23 I remember my first 'long distance' sail. After 1 year of sailing experience I had bought a new to
Mounted vhf radio q's jssailem at 12:56pm 02.24.23 Congrats Fred on your selection. I like the fixed radio. It is pretty essential in open waters. I al
can you mix winch and winch handle brands? jssailem at 12:48pm 02.24.23 Just don't catch the Lazyjacks when a gust flips the sail in mid hoist. You maybe getting that new
Outboard question for Catalina 27 owners jssailem at 12:45pm 02.24.23 Welcome Back to SBO. Appears you have left Alaska for Nampa ID. Now with the Catalina 27 you will be
Mounted vhf radio q's Richard19068 at 12:37pm 02.24.23 I just remember my trip last year and I needed to reach the other boats on our trip and they were o
Funny Friday!!! (1) rgranger at 12:30pm 02.24.23 213287
Funny Friday!!! (1) rgranger at 12:29pm 02.24.23 213286
advice on auto chart plotter jssailem at 12:24pm 02.24.23 There are lots of resources available to utilize your engineering training and apply it to navigatio
advice on auto chart plotter (1) BarryL at 12:18pm 02.24.23 Hi, A few points I would like to make: First - thanks for posting this, looking for advice, and adm
Mounted vhf radio q's fred1diver at 12:13pm 02.24.23 I get my stuff at my local chandlery (the Chandlery) I got tinned coax. I just remember my trip last
Mounted vhf radio q's Don S/V ILLusion at 12:06pm 02.24.23 Ok, so I just ordered an antenna. Coax cable, and connectors, along with many other goodies, now i
New Engine Design. What could it do for a boat? jssailem at 12:05pm 02.24.23 Ralph the discussion of the Carnot Cycle is enjoyable. The theory while relevant in search of system
Crazy? Mast, rigging for H26 Crazy Dave Condon at 12:00pm 02.24.23 I cautioned him on performance and resale value not to mention safety. The backstay was a concern.
Mounted vhf radio q's fred1diver at 12:00pm 02.24.23 Ok, so I just ordered an antenna. Coax cable, and connectors, along with many other goodies, now if
New Engine Design. What could it do for a boat? (1) jssailem at 11:57am 02.24.23 I have wondered about the electric motor on a sail boat for some time. I can understand the simplici

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