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1979 C22 Curtains C22_Lady_OH at 1:08pm 04.13.12 Catalina 22 34/8567 I am the furthest thing from a tailor but I really need a solution for curtains other than beach tow
Spar building, Baggett and Sons style... (1) CharlieCobra at 1:04pm 04.13.12 Ask All Sailors 9/1742 As you guys know, we have a Tayana 37 in for a vigorous refit. One of the projects is a new bowsprit
1979 C22 Anchor Rode C22_Lady_OH at 12:59pm 04.13.12 Catalina 22 10/4101 What is the proper rode/chain length/diameter?
Crankcase Breather Redux Roger Long at 11:25am 04.13.12 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 13/4080 I haven't seen any hint of "old car" oil smoke in my exhaust since my arrival in Oxford. I think th
Tender suitable for my Mac 26m DarylA at 11:01am 04.13.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1295 I'm about to purchase a WavEco 2.3m tender for my Mac 26m. It weighs 31kg. Does this sound a suitabl
Aluminum Alloy "Zincs" Better than Zinc "Zincs"? (1) rardiH36 at 10:14am 04.13.12 Ask All Sailors 24/6536 Yesterday at the Oakland Strictly Sail show, I spent some time talking to a vendor of anti- corrosio
Need Good Source For Hunter 31 Parts Sailingbum at 9:49am 04.13.12 Mid-Size Boats 4/1475 I'm currently in need of a replacement faucet/shower combination faucet for my '86 Hunter 31. I'd l
Sequitur - Two New Blog Posts Sequitur at 9:04am 04.13.12 Ask All Sailors 2/1257 I have added two new posts to the blog at: Brazil Nuts and The Long Brazilian Coast
Any info about Idylle 11.50? Peleon at 8:17am 04.13.12 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/2922 I just bought an Idylle, but I don't know very much about this boat. I'm in Spain, and here is rare
Fresh Water Tank Question andy2518 at 7:40am 04.13.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1365 I've got an 87 Hunter 34 the water tank under the port settee has a leaking crack. Any ideas on wher
Replacing wood holding chain plates Herco Dunlop at 7:17am 04.13.12 Ask An Oday Owner 7/2342 I asked before but I can't find the answer given: What kind of wood is used in the interior and are
Bad Day at Manasquan - video 1938 Soundbounder at 7:04am 04.13.12 Sails Call Lounge 4/9213 1938 video of Manasquan Inlet, New Jersey 5kZPgHWuuQg http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5kZPgHW
Looking for this DC Motor. Help! (3) KingLoon at 6:46am 04.13.12 Ask All Sailors 5/3568 Hello all. I have been searching for this old motor for a long time. Any Information would be greatl
22' Catalina Swing Keel On 3 Rookers Island (1) Crystal Beach Fl at 6:26am 04.13.12 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1489 3 Rookers Island is near Honeymoon Island on the West Coast of Florida
Two rigging questions - First 38 jgurley at 6:23am 04.13.12 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/4162 First, I went to adjust my backstay (two flip-down handles on the starboard bridal) and it wouldn't
Turnbuckle jaws (2) JonMulloy at 5:45am 04.13.12 Smaller Boats 9/2062 I've got a 1993 23.5. I don't know a lot about rigging, but I'm not sure of the condition of my turn
Transom 4 stroke mount helicop27 at 5:39am 04.13.12 Ask An Oday Owner 8/1974 Good morning all, I am the new owner of an O'day 26, my first boat ever, and have upgraded the prev
The Port of Easton Roger Long at 4:59am 04.13.12 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 2/1968 http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/582401_2613371313990_1846284215_1585918_1616440826_n.
P42 windlass? eianm at 3:57am 04.13.12 Big Boats 2/1478 I have a '91 P42 with a horizontal windlass that truly sucks! Very dangerous and close to useless a
Respectfully Request NavyDavy at 3:53am 04.13.12 Big Boats 1/1910 I'm hoping to obtain information on the Catalina 445. Would any of you be kind enough to list the M

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Another Auto-Pilot Accident DArcy at 9:29am 09.06.22 Not a very informative article but I have to assume the autopilot just wasn't working properly. I'm
Battery cables H260 Crazy Dave Condon at 9:20am 09.06.22 Yes I did install the battery selector in the port cockpit locker. There was a place for a second b
33.5 fuel tank leak Don Crowther at 9:17am 09.06.22 How much trouble is it to remove the fuel tank? I've seen a few posts about tank leaks and wondering
Tips for top down furler? flightlead404 at 9:10am 09.06.22 I cannot find any documentation on the CDI code-O furler, but is does not sound like a top-down fur
41DS Refrigerator Replacement JamesG161 at 8:59am 09.06.22 You should have ample current on a 15 amp line to run both. Both the Microwave and Frig do have a
Tips for top down furler? Hayden Watson at 8:59am 09.06.22 I purchased it used from a forum member, it is described as "CDI Code Zero with torsion cable with
Mainsheet morbidfollower at 8:57am 09.06.22 That cleat angle is designed to be adjustable.The cleat angle moves in relation to the block. Likel
Tips for top down furler? Hayden Watson at 8:57am 09.06.22 I cannot find any documentation on the CDI code-O furler, but is does not sound like a top-down furl
Question regarding how to winterize seacocks when boat kept in the water all winter Monheganlover at 8:50am 09.06.22 Leaving a boat in the water means leaving the seacocks closed. Have a way to keep your bilge pump
Question regarding how to winterize seacocks when boat kept in the water all winter Monheganlover at 8:48am 09.06.22 I've been using this same technique on my Cat30's for about 15 years now. Never had a freezing pro
Question regarding how to winterize seacocks when boat kept in the water all winter Monheganlover at 8:47am 09.06.22 I've been using this same technique on my Cat30's for about 15 years now. Never had a freezing pro
Hunter vision in mast wires JamesG161 at 8:45am 09.06.22 There are a group of wires running from your DC panel to the Mast. You may have to Step your mast p
41DS Refrigerator Replacement gfrazzle at 8:35am 09.06.22 You should have ample current on a 15 amp line to run both. If you think about it, many households
Hunter 37.5 - Dinette Table Stuck Scott NIelsen at 8:19am 09.06.22 You might want to spray some WD-40 at the top of the tube so it can weep down the post. Let it stan
Bottom Paints Ralph Johnstone at 8:19am 09.06.22 Start here: https://forums.sailboatowners.com/threads/failed-bottom-paint-puget-sound-options.12499
How worried should I be about the Home Depot technique for crimping stainless wire? OS2Dude at 8:18am 09.06.22 Oh the crimping tool was right there - I pointed it out to him - and he declined to use it. I'd h
Swing Keel questions watercolors II at 8:16am 09.06.22 This is my 30 season with a 1987 Catalina 22 swing keel. Im on a central PA lake where the season is
Tips for top down furler? flightlead404 at 8:15am 09.06.22 Do you have any photos of the furler? What brand is it? One thing to remember is that the torsion
Adding a Marine Head Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 7:46am 09.06.22 PureAyre PureAyre is the only product I've ever found that actually eliminates any odor, even smok
33.5 fuel tank leak kloudie1 at 7:46am 09.06.22 Best to take the tank out and either replace with poly or another aluminum, or if the sides are OK,

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