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Fly screen mfarinas at 11:19am 11.10.11 Catalina 310 5/1858 I have to replace the screen in the head opening port. Does anyone know the manufacturer for this po
1984 Pearson 34 Shower? mcollins07 at 8:12am 11.10.11 Pearson 3/2291 I'm asking this question for a friend who is married and looking to purchase a sailboat. His wife ha
bulbs for steaming and deck lights The Ref at 7:48am 11.10.11 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1240 Looking for bulbs for 1993 Catalina 34 tall rig. Steaming and Deck lights
Exhaust srokos at 6:15am 11.10.11 Mid-Size Boats 1/1432 I have 2GM20F on my 27'che.h. What is the correct size of exhaust hose?
Refrigeration Question - 40.5 redunculous at 12:54am 11.10.11 Big Boats 16/1891 So Adding to the list of 'items' I now have to sell my soul.... for my adler barbour compressor for
Has anyone ever made a sail AtlanticAl at 11:05pm 11.09.11 Ask All Sailors 21/4734 My wife has several sewing machines. The one she uses most cost her 3500, (they are her toys, and i
Gray Portlights Installation Tips Bob Pullen HC-33 1981 at 6:40pm 11.09.11 Ask All Sailors 11/4475 We have found some water infiltration directly below a Gray portlight (above the pilot bunk on our H
H25 outboard question tewlman at 6:06pm 11.09.11 The Cherubini Hunters 6/1516 my H25 currently has an 8hp2 stroke outboard but I recently found a very low priced Montgomery Ward
Paint question Tommy T at 2:58pm 11.09.11 Ask All Sailors 5/1614 I am doing the bottom of a Hunter 23. The paint I am using is from West Marine. The information on t
Prop walk or new prop Old Sailor 2 at 2:31pm 11.09.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/2799 Hey again. First I appreciate all the valuable experience you folks have filled me in on of late. N
New (to us) Catalina 320 Calsyd at 2:01pm 11.09.11 Mid-Size Boats 4/2085 Hi all, Wanted to share the news that my wife and I just became the proud owners of a 1998 Catalin
Help in choosing a head rainbowchaser at 1:51pm 11.09.11 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 5/2634 Hi Peggy, We passed our H37 to someone else about 4 years ago, and moved to a Cheoy Lee 40 Midshi
LED bulbs Doupirate at 1:48pm 11.09.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 19/6482 Hi everyone, I would change both my navigation and cabin incandescent light bulbs for LED light bu
Fiberglass Buffing.... Nelsonhow at 12:50pm 11.09.11 Musings With Maine Sail 25/7584 I've been following you on this net for a long time and really appreciate your posts and pics. They
Need an H37C measurement. (3) Ed Schenck at 12:24pm 11.09.11 The Cherubini Hunters 12/1622 Having second thoughts about mounting my new electrical panel forward of the shunt(pictured). I was
Gel Coat Seperation at Stern! SunsetToo at 12:16pm 11.09.11 Big Boats 3/1311 I'm looking at purchasing a 1997 43, that I noticed has the gel coat separating at the stern! It is
solar panel mounting txtowman at 11:47am 11.09.11 Catalina 22 6/4059 I would like to mount some solar on my 75' C22 without a stern pulpit. Any inexpensive suggestions?
John Wayne Marina, WA - Favor (1) Nodak7 at 11:42am 11.09.11 Ask All Sailors 0/1082 Is anyone out there moored at the John Wayne Marina near Port Angeles, WA? I need to ask a favor. T
Block Heater for Cranky 3gm30f ? Stretch at 10:57am 11.09.11 Engines and Propulsion 18/6279 Any PNW sailors try installing an external 110v engine block heater, that connects to a fresh water
Yamaha 25 window replace tcwade at 10:09am 11.09.11 Yamaha 10/3837 The windows on my Yamaha 25 need to be replaced. I would like suggestions and recommendations about

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Sailing a 22ft Cape Dory from Boston to Southern Florida dlochner at 5:25pm 09.13.22 One positive outcome of the pandemic for cruisers was the explosion of delivery services. We used In
Clevis Pin Forestay dLj at 5:25pm 09.13.22 Looks to me like the U connector has sprung out. In doing so, it is shearing off the cotter pin. The
Clevis Pin Forestay dlochner at 5:21pm 09.13.22 Welcome to SBO! Yep, you'll want a pin an ?" longer. To remove the pin you'll need to take the lo
Clevis Pin Forestay Justin_NSA at 5:20pm 09.13.22 You could add SS washers to center it if you like. The important thing is to be sure that cotter is
Sailing a 22ft Cape Dory from Boston to Southern Florida gettinthere at 5:15pm 09.13.22 forgot about provisioning further north Newport Northport port washington
Sailing a 22ft Cape Dory from Boston to Southern Florida gettinthere at 5:10pm 09.13.22 if Delaware bay is tough current then you aint seen nuthin yet. Pablo Creek at the st John's river i
Unknown part on my 18.5 Crazy Dave Condon at 5:07pm 09.13.22 The 18.5 did not come with a mast raise system. The very first mast raise system as factory standar
Sailing a 22ft Cape Dory from Boston to Southern Florida gettinthere at 5:04pm 09.13.22 do you have a dink to get ashore. A must if anchored out. Provisioning will be tough as many anchora
Sailing a 22ft Cape Dory from Boston to Southern Florida dLj at 5:01pm 09.13.22 That's great! I'll message you. Just let me know. dj
Sailing a 22ft Cape Dory from Boston to Southern Florida palcuz at 5:01pm 09.13.22 If Guy decides to go up the Delaware and through the C&D canal - on his way down the Chesapeake he'
Sailing a 22ft Cape Dory from Boston to Southern Florida dLj at 4:59pm 09.13.22 If Guy decides to go up the Delaware and through the C&D canal - on his way down the Chesapeake he'l
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Hello, I am new here. I am looking at buying a 1988 Catalina 30 MKll (1) dmax at 3:58pm 09.13.22 Ted, you are right, the toe rail is part of the deck (my previous boat was a 1989 C-30). One C-30 I
Hello, I am new here. I am looking at buying a 1988 Catalina 30 MKll Calif. Ted at 3:46pm 09.13.22 I'm remembering the toerail on that boat as being a molded in part of the fiberglass deck pan which
Hello, I am new here. I am looking at buying a 1988 Catalina 30 MKll shemandr at 3:34pm 09.13.22 Don't let the problem the owner tells you about distract you from the ones he doesn't. He's basical
Fischer panda generator Question artboas at 3:30pm 09.13.22 Thanks so much. I was confident there was a knowlegable answer out there ! Ok, so I spoke to FP a
Water Lift Exhaust Muffler on 461 - HELP Harle000 at 3:26pm 09.13.22 I've been corresponding with Vetus. It's their suggestion I move to the 90
Stuffing box repack marchem at 3:21pm 09.13.22
Water Lift Exhaust Muffler on 461 - HELP Stu Jackson at 3:20pm 09.13.22 Have one machined out of delrin Good idea, but he doesn't even need to do that. Here's a link to
Water Lift Exhaust Muffler on 461 - HELP Mechone at 3:13pm 09.13.22 Many thanks. I've identified the Vetus Waterlock VTSLSL90 as being a possible option but I've met a

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