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Outhaul question nbergma at 9:38pm 06.30.12 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1509 My wife and I are brand new to sailing (i.e. we don't know squat). We just bought a 1976 Catalina 22
A-4 Problem joefusa at 7:47pm 06.30.12 Catalina 30 8/2254 I have a '77 C-30 with the original a-4 gas motor. Having a problem this season that even Don Moyer
A-4 Problem joefusa at 7:42pm 06.30.12 Catalina 30 0/1164 I have a '77 C-30 with the original a-4 gas motor. Having a problem this season that even Don Moyer
Cutting a sail free in a surprise squall (2) MattObjects at 5:59pm 06.30.12 Ask All Sailors 84/18744 We have a sloop-rigged Grampian 26 keelboat that we've been restoring and sailing for the past 3 yea
Finally, the 23.5 is in her new slip. Thanks everybody!! (1) tampastockman at 5:17pm 06.30.12 Smaller Boats 6/1783 I just wanted to say thank you to everybody that has helped with advice on my 23.5 (and custom 19).
Replacing Masthead Anchor light datasailor2 at 5:15pm 06.30.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/4525 I own Hunter 1983 34. I will climbing the Mast to find out why my anchor light is not working. Proba
Food dye to locate leak ? Chris Nowell at 2:04pm 06.30.12 Ask All Sailors 12/3070 I am cursed ! I have managed to fix every deck leak on my boat, except for one. Directly above a bul
Mast wedges junovia at 1:58pm 06.30.12 Pearson 2/1704 Does anyone know the size of wedges to use to straighten the mast?
Dinghy jphud at 11:09am 06.30.12 The Cherubini Hunters 7/2136 Does anyone have an opinion on wether a 14 ' inflatable hard bottom dinghy is to large. Boat is 37,
Looking for Our next boat Gettingthere at 11:00am 06.30.12 Ask All Sailors 7/1970 I am located in the Pacific Northwest. I just sold a Hunter 33 to move to a trailerable sail boat fo
Keel cable when sailing drock10 at 10:15am 06.30.12 Catalina 22 14/2846 Hey do u guys let the keel cable loose when sailing or do u crank it up a bit so it puts a little te
Changing Main Furler Lines SVPardonMyFrench at 9:51am 06.30.12 Big Boats 2/1484 His All - I need to change main furler line on my 40.5 ; I can't see to find instructions that a
Electrical question (1) guidera48 at 6:21am 06.30.12 The Cherubini Hunters 4/1912 My ProTech 1220 bit the dust and quit working. Checked the internal fuse and it's O.K. So for father
M25 rudder control Reg 2012 at 5:38am 06.30.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 15/2722 We have a M25 with a kickup rudder that has a lock down pin. We are sailing in Lake Superior. In mil
Newbie 85 p18 question on reefing arkansassail at 5:23am 06.30.12 Precision 2/3736 I can't find any reefing hooks on the boom. Is this common? Should I tie it down instead? I also
2GM20F Starting? steveebryant at 12:27am 06.30.12 Engines and Propulsion 17/6469 Dear Boaters: It has been hot here in Oklahoma with 100 degree weather. It takes 4 or 5 attempts
paint Bob G at 11:01pm 06.29.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1560 beginner question!!! I am trying to refinnish a rudder. I figured out that the cracks were just in t
new fresh water leak found! paul1938 at 10:06pm 06.29.12 Mid-Size Boats 1/1403 The last three weeks we've been driving ourselves crazy trying to trace down water in our H33 bilge.
replacement autopilot? bugbitten at 9:21pm 06.29.12 S2 15/3141 My 9.2A came with a nicely-functioning Autohelm ST4000. About halfway into my 14 months of ownership
Flooring Project (2) gr8_2_av8 at 9:01pm 06.29.12 Mid-Size Boats 6/2241 Just completed a flooring project for my 31. Cherry face veneer, inset with maple.

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Hello to the community (1) RSHunter27 at 12:13pm 02.16.23 Some of my interior revamping
Hello to the community (1) RSHunter27 at 12:12pm 02.16.23 Here is a picture of halcyon when I 1st purchased her.
Hello to the community RSHunter27 at 12:03pm 02.16.23 Well I've learned some of the ins and outs of yacht club life on a lake over the last few months. My
Hello to the community RSHunter27 at 12:03pm 02.16.23 Hello right back at you @RSHunter27 . How about describing some of the boat related trials and tri
3jh5e impeller replacement Terry Cox at 11:53am 02.16.23 Anybody tried anything that actually works on the gasket or is this just my OCD showing through ?
Autohelm st4000 display head lcd replacement JoeWhite at 11:17am 02.16.23 http://mei1970.org/saillavie/c36Album/index.php?album=ST4000-Autohelm-LCD-Replacement Yes , watch th
Hello to the community Wyo George at 11:17am 02.16.23 Howdy and welcome aboard!
Tachometer needle broken - help (1) Rich Stidger at 11:03am 02.16.23 Dan, Here is the tach that I purchased in Dec 2021. My Volvo MD22L-B has a red line of 3000 rpm, so
Ouch! rgranger at 10:53am 02.16.23 At least 13 years back. Thnx
Hello to the community Ralph Johnstone at 10:51am 02.16.23 Hello right back at you @RSHunter27 . How about describing some of the boat related trials and trib
Ouch! sailme88 at 10:48am 02.16.23 That sounds like a bugger. Mind my asking what you were paying for moorage on a one year contract
3jh5e impeller replacement Ralph Johnstone at 10:38am 02.16.23 As a further to my previous blurb, the real reason I get around to inspecting my pump impellor every
Ouch! capta at 10:25am 02.16.23 How long ago was that? At least 13 years back.
Hello to the community kloudie1 at 10:21am 02.16.23 Hello ! Lots of great folks on board.. lots of experience to call on.. Welcome!
Tachometer needle broken - help (1) Ralph Johnstone at 10:15am 02.16.23 do you have the model number of the gauge you installed? The model is the name of the file: Visio
Embrace the freeze. Hayden Watson at 10:15am 02.16.23 Just 11 days ago I suggested that winter was going to be around a bit longer. Here at 400 ft above
Yamaha 30 - YSM12 diesel engine - need new stainless steel wet muffler kloudie1 at 10:12am 02.16.23 Quick note; if you are looking towards custom stuff, consider using fiberglass, a much better materi
Hello to the community Roland5048 at 9:37am 02.16.23 Hello back. Welcome aboard @RSHunter27.
Tachometer needle broken - help Rick D at 9:25am 02.16.23 There are instrument repairers for classic cars and aircraft that could probably handle that. FWIW.
Dinghy repair follow up Hello Below at 8:57am 02.16.23 What kind of dinghy material? dj His original post in May 2021, he says hypalon, I believe. Infla

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