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It didn't sink! Mike Culik at 7:31pm 11.07.11 Mid-Size Boats 9/2719
head stay length 23 poptop captainvic at 6:44pm 11.07.11 Day Sailers 4/1635 can anyone tell me how long of a front stay i need to order for my 1972 23 poptop. i am eliminating
A question for you electrical gurus doehunter at 6:33pm 11.07.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 21/3426 I just bought a couple more toys for the boat. 1st on the list is a Black and Decker 100/500w powe
Whats the best way to drill into pedestal guards? weinie at 5:54pm 11.07.11 Ask All Sailors 13/3303 I will be installing an X5 auto pilot and need to drill 2 new holes in the guard to run the wires fo
how to find replacement v-belt njl at 5:53pm 11.07.11 Engines and Propulsion 8/4262 I'm trying to replace a v-belt labeled "Napa Premium XL 25-11755/9463". It's for the raw water pump
Cat 38 1984 Check chainplates Chiriqui at 5:19pm 11.07.11 Big Boats 7/3359 I'm looking at a 1984 Catalina 38 for sale. I've been advised to check the chainplates, particularly
Roberts 53 BD centerboard? Jace7 at 5:03pm 11.07.11 Ask All Sailors 2/1100 I am hoping someone knows about the offshore - and foul weather capabilities - of the Roberts 53 BD
Boat visit today. (3) Ed Schenck at 4:40pm 11.07.11 The Cherubini Hunters 5/1633 The weather has been nice enough to sail around here. So I drove the 90 miles this morning to visit
40.5 depth meter question Celtic Princess at 4:23pm 11.07.11 Big Boats 4/1257 I keep my boat in the Swan Creek area on the east side of the Chesapeake (near Rock Hall, MD). The d
Main sail question allen-deckard at 4:22pm 11.07.11 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 7/11001 This spring I plan on buying a new main sail. When I was at the anapolis sailboat show I went aro
Sealander 752 to Raritan LBA Conversion Dan Hill at 4:08pm 11.07.11 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 2/2333 I recently purchased a 88 28.5 Hunter that has an inoperative head. To the best of my research its a
Wish I Had Seen SBO's New Low $'s Before I Went DIY! rardiH36 at 3:00pm 11.07.11 The Cherubini Hunters 14/3427 Over the last couple of years, I had been checking the cost of the four large replacement lenses for
Honda O/B Running Rough saildork at 2:56pm 11.07.11 Trailer Sailors 17/7439 The outboard on my Catalina 22 is a 1983 Honda 7.5 hp 4-stroke. Until recently, it has performed be
New Waste Holding System Duke at 2:46pm 11.07.11 Morgan 0/1584 I getting ready to replace the waste holding bladder with a proper holding tank aboard my Morgan 321
New H30 Owner H30Gary at 1:47pm 11.07.11 The Cherubini Hunters 3/1221 Hi all - I'm the new owner of Cutlass, a 1980 H30. Actually, I've had the boat about a year, but jus
Oops! Bill Jones at 12:42pm 11.07.11 Smaller Boats 1/1102 I took my H23.5 off the lake Saturday and noticed when parking it for the long winter I was missing
What to buy, 26M, 26X 25M +Video of my Mac 25 abk at 12:14pm 11.07.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 11/2533 Just a link to a video on my 1984 25M on the Delaware River near Bristol, Pa on July 4th 2011. I ha
An idea for Cabin Lights... (1) rgranger at 10:56am 11.07.11 Ask All Sailors 23/4881 I was at a trailer supply shop Saturday and saw these... They are fully enclosed backup (White) LED
Gudgeon for O'Day 25? DharmaBum at 10:53am 11.07.11 Ask An Oday Owner 13/3852 Hi, Anyone have any ideas where I can find a transom-mounted gudgeon for my O'Day 25 tall-rig? The
ODay 28 - Winterizing Engine questions skisil at 10:25am 11.07.11 Bigger Boats 2/1722 I have an OD 28 with a Universal 5416 Diesel. This is the first time that I have winterized engine a

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Winterizing fresh water system on NW coastal area Stu Jackson at 2:03pm 11.08.22 It's like "someone didn't get the memo" week. :) There was an almost identical question earlier th
Winterizing fresh water system on NW coastal area Don S/V ILLusion at 1:51pm 11.08.22 The trick is to eliminate any water which can do damage. Empty tanks and run lines and water heater
Moody 46 dlochner at 1:40pm 11.08.22 Have you checked the Moody's owner's association? https://moodyowners.org
Battery and Electrical system upgrading questions vandiver at 1:39pm 11.08.22 Hi all, thanks for your replies, very fair questions and information you request and that I forgot t
Main sheet cleat options- running to rear Joe at 1:33pm 11.08.22 Sounds to me you just need to use swiveling shackle to attach the mainsheet block and cleat to the t
Single handing WI Rigger at 1:08pm 11.08.22 Dave, Have your used this type of fid before? You make a hole with the fid, then slide the line
What is the proper response? Davidasailor26 at 1:07pm 11.08.22 This sounds like one of those classic cases that Jackdaw used to describe. If you are on a broad r
Whisker pole Davidasailor26 at 12:54pm 11.08.22 Depends on the geometry and how you want to handle gybing. Unless the pole is telescoping you probab
Do not lick this Toad! ggrizzard at 12:52pm 11.08.22 When I was 12, My dad left me overnight in a tent in a National Park campground with my 6 year old b
In-boom outhaul rigging. Could use some help... Joe at 12:51pm 11.08.22 Both systems are "cascaded" . the control line is anchored that is doubles the purchase of the syst
Do not lick this Toad! jssailem at 12:22pm 11.08.22 What... Oh my Rick... How did you survive. Weren't your parents worried sick? Were they arrested giv
Whisker pole jssailem at 12:20pm 11.08.22 It sounds logical.. I would attempt it on a practice day and see what happens. I would be alert to
Do not lick this Toad! Rick Webb at 12:19pm 11.08.22 When I was a kid, we all had our own guns, minibikes, fireworks and were outside until the streetlig
Catalina 27 Electrical Panel arlouper at 12:09pm 11.08.22 My plan to re work the wiring panel (if I ever get around to it). is to install a hinged cabinet on
Help! Engine problem :( (4) flightlead404 at 11:59am 11.08.22 Pics of pump gear and camshaft gear. These wear patterns indicate to me that the gears were barely
Do not lick this Toad! jssailem at 11:55am 11.08.22 :facepalm: I just could not give that a Like.
Can't Find that darn leak ! isaksp00 at 11:54am 11.08.22 What kind of boat? Sounds like you may have a trailer boat. My H23 would do that after it had been o
Hoisting sails, deck hardware and running rigging. Stu Jackson at 11:50am 11.08.22 You might also consider obtaining the owners manual for your boat, from both that vintage as well as
Where Should I list a Brand New 150 Genoa for Sale? Joe at 11:48am 11.08.22 Cal Catalina factory, and ask if they want to trade or. exchange. You can also try the sailmaker, o
New toy alert! For those who like to watch their boat/harbor from away. Qorgyle at 11:42am 11.08.22 just need the skills time to get it done (and more time to keep it going) Fixed that a bit. I've r

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