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Ups and downs. jho11381 at 6:09am 12.15.11 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1503 I'm trying to really find out the limitations of a Catalina 22 with a swing keel. Sometimes I feel a
Hatch Parts Source for Legend 37.5 mckendym at 5:36am 12.15.11 Big Boats 10/1478 The strut which opens and closes the hatch in my main salon (approx 10 X 16) has broken. Does anyon
Boat carnage this morning (1) Tim R. at 5:19am 12.15.11 Ask All Sailors 21/4751 Some folks thought it would be a good idea this morning to move a 56ft. 58 gross ton power boat to t
Beneteau 411 vs 423 + Other 40's Ducati at 5:06am 12.15.11 Ask A Beneteau Owner 9/11642 Seasons Greetings I like both the 411 and 423 and would like to hear from owners who can comment
Where to mount new grill? Doc Nixon at 4:58am 12.15.11 Catalina 22 8/2474 I have a new to me 1972 Catalina 22 #905 and am wondering where is the best place to mount my new m
Rosewood Missing Vessel (1) Larry Laurentius at 4:51am 12.15.11 Ask All Sailors 5/2137 I am still looking for the vesel as Stinkpot would not give me the name of the marina he saw the boa
Lifeline straps or webbing popman at 4:26am 12.15.11 Smaller Boats 3/2533 I am looking to add a lower lifeline to my Hunter 255 around the cockpiit area. I dont have lower li
New Hull Stripe (1) med2463 at 4:15am 12.15.11 Ask All Sailors 9/2383 Really happy with new hull stripe. Also replaced the Hunter decal on stern corner. Bottom to be pa
Rubber Bladder Tanks eianm at 1:51am 12.15.11 Big Boats 7/1666 has anyone replaced aluminium tanks with those flexible rubber bladder tanks. Having a plastic tank
Clean polish black toe rail med2463 at 12:04am 12.15.11 Ask All Sailors 7/5874 I'd like to clean our metal black toe rail. Would be nice if it shined, but don't want to paint it.
C27 Fuel Tank Decision Ajay73 at 8:54pm 12.14.11 Mid-Size Boats 19/4658 I just recently bought a 1980 C27. Boat has been sitting idle on its cradle for about 2 years. Tank
Head Tank Removal (4) Mick143 at 4:45pm 12.14.11 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1880 Has anyone removed the head holding tank on their O'Day 28. The opening in the v-birth versus the l
Repairing a Wigeon (1) peterbud at 3:53pm 12.14.11 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1223 A friend of mine ask me if i would help them fix up a Widgeon that they have. The previous owner rip
New Headsail For O'day 272 Le gjaffess at 12:43pm 12.14.11 Bigger Boats 2/1942 I'm Afraid I Am Going To Bite The Bullet And Buy A New Headsail For My O'day. I'm Looking For A 150
Apostle Island Charts Squidd at 12:22pm 12.14.11 Ask All Sailors 42/7045 Getting ready to buy my first chart... Plan on dry slipping in the Washburn/Bayfield/Red Cliff are
Strut mydoor165 at 9:35am 12.14.11 Big Boats 8/1481 Prop shaft strut was bad and thru here found a place in NC that made new struts. When it came in it
Slight rudder shudder at higher speeds, cause for concern? caguy at 9:10am 12.14.11 Ask A Catalina Owner 7/2826 It isn't much but it is noticeable at speeds of about 5+ kts. I can't see it but I can feel it in t
H26 "Noseeum" cockpit enclosure Chiriqui at 8:49am 12.14.11 Smaller Boats 10/3331 That's what I need but I can't find an outfit ready to take on the task. Has anyone here on the for
What instruments are useful? (1) Scott T-Bird at 8:47am 12.14.11 Ask All Sailors 30/4286 In other words, what do you folks think would be a nice addition? I have a hole to fill in the bulk
Chainplates on 1981 Hunter 30 newage1461 at 8:46am 12.14.11 Mid-Size Boats 7/2869 I am currently looking at a couple of H-30's, one a 1979 and the other a 1981. The chainplates on th

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Shore power questions PhilC at 4:15am 10.21.22 Those are very debatable comments . I haven't used an AC charger in 12 years or more and my two mid
Shore power questions PhilC at 4:12am 10.21.22 That is the #1 most important thing in the electrical department of your boat. Without an AC charg
Sleeping in the Walmart Parking Lot Hayden Watson at 11:48pm 10.20.22 The second night after I took delivery of my brand new 40' class A from the factory, I had a reserva
Suggestions for restoring Teak paneling and cabinetry on Lancer 27 James Chamberlain at 9:51pm 10.20.22 I'll try for sure. After getting a small splinter just from putting my hand against the exterior wa
Shore power questions Richard19068 at 8:48pm 10.20.22 That is the #1 most important thing in the electrical department of your boat. Without an AC charg
Suggestions for restoring Teak paneling and cabinetry on Lancer 27 Leeward Rail at 8:44pm 10.20.22 Post photos once done!
1 gallon paint can pour spouts Richard19068 at 8:20pm 10.20.22 Air is 79% nitrogen... your positive results are more likely from the fact that you are displacing
Boat damaged by IAN CarlN at 8:08pm 10.20.22 Good insight about the "too short" dock lines. Dock lines should be at least 8ft long so they can st
Hull Condition on a 1980 22 ft sailboat CarlN at 8:00pm 10.20.22 That wouldn't scare me away from this boat. It is most likely just poorly removed growth - but if it
Sleeping in the Walmart Parking Lot rgranger at 7:47pm 10.20.22 That is waaaaaay too funny, Mr. Rail. Think I may have wet myself.
Water Does not Come out the Exhaust (1) TimFromLI at 6:57pm 10.20.22 Have you checked the plate that covers the impeller. If it has any grooves in it you can lose the pr
Shore power questions Justin_NSA at 6:51pm 10.20.22 I'd find it hard to believe that you don't have an AC battery charger. Could the PO have removed it
Shore power questions Tally Ho at 6:22pm 10.20.22
Sleeping in the Walmart Parking Lot (1) Ralph Johnstone at 5:55pm 10.20.22 "Walmartians" That is waaaaaay too funny, Mr. Rail. Think I may have wet myself.
Suggestions for restoring Teak paneling and cabinetry on Lancer 27 James Chamberlain at 5:53pm 10.20.22 Yeah. If that were the only option it would do. I looked today and it doesn't seem too bad. Most
H19 (1994) Standing Rigging - Mast Foot Not Level CrispyCringle at 5:36pm 10.20.22 Thats way too much mast rake. So if I understand correctly, you replaced the side stay turnbuckles,
Sleeping in the Walmart Parking Lot Tedd at 5:22pm 10.20.22 While in wouldn't sleep at a Walmart unless I had no other choice, we did use campgrounds. I initial
Sleeping in the Walmart Parking Lot Leeward Rail at 5:21pm 10.20.22 It revolutionized our trip across the country with a boat on a trailer. You should also look into
1 gallon paint can pour spouts thinwater at 5:16pm 10.20.22 Much simpler. I have kept cans for many years. Get a roll of aluminum duct tape (Nashua is good).
Sleeping in the Walmart Parking Lot Leeward Rail at 5:12pm 10.20.22 We slept on the boat each night and ate meals on board That is one benefit that we enjoyed, in spi

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