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Hawaii, anyone? justsomeguy at 1:16pm 09.07.11 Ask All Sailors 9/2035 http://sandiego.craigslist.org/csd/boa/2586752226.html I'd go, if the boat is well founded..
Using Jet A in a diesel? Inter20sailor at 1:04pm 09.07.11 Catalina 30 11/6072 A friend of mine offered 5 gallons of Jet A for use on the boat. (Universal MX25). I know that J
Spreader end cap AllanA at 12:58pm 09.07.11 Ask All Sailors 4/4323 Good afternoon , I am looking for a "Spreader end cap" for a spreader that was broken during Hurrica
Engine Oil In Bilge Blue Hull at 12:30pm 09.07.11 Catalina 30 13/6435 I have a 1981 C-30 powered with a Universal 5411 2 cyl diesel. I ran the motor for 3-4 hours last we
Stuck Oil Filter Ducati at 11:36am 09.07.11 Ask All Sailors 19/3279 I was told that you should only hand tighten an oil filter. If I had only known this info before
macerator cap/ hose plug The Very Thought of You at 11:17am 09.07.11 Big Boats 2/1900 I recently identified the source of an odor in the very aft lockers of our 356. The macerator cap (I
Information Request on Installing Single Line Reefing arknoah at 11:06am 09.07.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 10/7111 I need to install single line reefing on my 1984 MacGregor 25. Does anybody have specific recommenda
centerboard problem on a 23 Wayne Steinhour at 10:32am 09.07.11 Ask An Oday Owner 52/7865 Hello all, I'm a novice O'Day 23 owner (just bought it last fall, been out for 3 weekends this yea
Comparison questions... Doug/Karen at 9:45am 09.07.11 Big Boats 0/866 Since we sail the only H356 on our lake, I occasionally feel the need to ask our Forum H356-specific
Thank you. hero4theday at 8:42am 09.07.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 9/1846 I would like to say thank you to everyone that ask a question and those who answered. There where m
Problems with anti-syphon valve sailamaryllis at 8:01am 09.07.11 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 1/3239 We have Jabsco electric fresh water heads. About every two to four weeks the anti-syphon valve stops
Columbia 43 hull Valiant43 at 7:42am 09.07.11 Columbia 0/2844 Can anyone give me an idea as to the composition of the Columbia 43 hull. Solid Fiberglas, cored wit
What to do when the lake dries up rgallagher at 6:18am 09.07.11 Ask All Sailors 53/10160 I currently have my Hunter 28.5 docked on a big lake in Texas. With our drought continuing, and no r
New Head RForst at 6:04am 09.07.11 Big Boats 4/1302 Had a fun cruise this past weekend to the Baltimore Grand Prix. The Inner Harbor is fun! But our o
New Member. BadMoon at 6:04am 09.07.11 Trailer Sailors 17/4580 Hi there I am new to the Forum, I have had a great time sailing my Sandpiper565 all over Lake Ontari
Catalina 30 Chesapeake Video rbmcintire at 5:22am 09.07.11 Catalina 30 4/1401 SO disappointed I didn't charge the camera battery properly. Last Sunday on the Chesapeake was NICE.
Winterizing Question Gypsy Wind at 2:12am 09.07.11 Big Boats 5/1515 A quick question regarding winrweizing the pressure water system on a 36 - I am thinking of 1) drain
The Helmsman... CharlieCobra at 10:46pm 09.06.11 Ask All Sailors 10/1946 O'er the rolling swells and through stinging spray, he stares at sights only in his mind. Nimbly shi
exhaust issue abjrm at 10:00pm 09.06.11 Big Boats 0/1214 think i might have deleted the earlier post....anyway here we go again...have a 36 foot 1987 catalin
Replaced standing rigging? Endurance2010 at 9:59pm 09.06.11 Big Boats 7/1501 Has anyone replaced their own standing rigging? A couple of guys at the marina did it themselves an

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Mercury 3.3 Runs Then Stalls Tater at 7:33pm 02.12.22 I was becalmed today after wind was promised. The 3.3 ran hard for well over an hour total. I am goo
Saloon or Salon... Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 7:26pm 02.12.22 Good, but my crew never fails to respond (and not in a good way) when I tell them to plug in the "e
Saloon or Salon... Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 7:18pm 02.12.22 Saloon: British. Salon: American. And to the British, any boat's a yacht. It is true that the Bri
Tiller .vs. Wheel DArcy at 7:07pm 02.12.22 I sail with a tiller and on the occasion when I helm on a wheel I sometimes catch myself turning th
Tiller .vs. Wheel DArcy at 7:01pm 02.12.22 I had a tiller on my C&C27 and loved it. Most of the C&C27s around here have been converted to wheel
NEED Hunter 25.5 Trailer, Central Texas. Flemflam at 6:44pm 02.12.22 Found one and got it moved. Learned more about trailer surge brakes and their repair, then I ever w
Houston, we have a Problem - H36 Compression Post chichiflys at 6:43pm 02.12.22 Thanks David - I've now aded Rardi's thread to my bookmarks....lots of reading to do.
Tiller .vs. Wheel Will Gilmore at 6:40pm 02.12.22 most people way oversteer. That's my biggest problem. Big ol' snake wake behind me. He would p
Houston, we have a Problem - H36 Compression Post David in Sandusky at 6:05pm 02.12.22 Here is a thread of h36 owners discussing your issue: https://forums.sailboatowners.com/threads/198
Catalina 22 electric outboard Tom J at 5:59pm 02.12.22 Well I got the quote from the dealer on the motor it was more than $6k. That is far more than I wan
Saloon or Salon... jviss at 5:55pm 02.12.22 The Ohlson 38 had neither a saloon nor a salon. It had a main cabin. According to it's original des
Catalina 22 electric outboard IASailor at 5:53pm 02.12.22 Tohatsu makes SailPro models in both 4 stroke and propane Thanks Leeward. I found a site with a fe
Houston, we have a Problem - H36 Compression Post David in Sandusky at 5:52pm 02.12.22
Catalina 22 electric outboard Leeward Rail at 5:51pm 02.12.22 Instead I'm going to look at a new outboard motor preferably propane. Tohatsu makes SailPro models
Saloon or Salon... dLj at 5:47pm 02.12.22 Was on a boat that sailed to from Connecticut to Scotland and the outer Hebrides, ending up with a
Tiller .vs. Wheel (4) jon hansen at 5:32pm 02.12.22 202551202552202553202554 bacchant 64' tiller steering. it's about design and function a sailboat
Raw water intake strainer Dalliance at 5:12pm 02.12.22 You should have both; an exterior thruhull strainer and a Groco interior type like the one on Dalli
1984 Hunter 37C chichiflys at 5:03pm 02.12.22 We removed the holding tank completely. I'm not sure how your daughter currently uses or plans to u
Sailing a kayak? vldp at 5:00pm 02.12.22 Hi guys I suppose many of us did some crazy things just out of curiosity There is always someone to
New owner! chichiflys at 4:57pm 02.12.22 Congrats - enjoy her as much as possible. Glad to see another well-fitted classic 80's plastic crui

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