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Rigging an Asymmetrical on 36MKII wsouza at 8:30pm 07.24.11 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1222 I'm a new owner of a 1998 36 MKII. Found by surprise an asymmetrical onboard. Any ideas on how bes
Hunter 430 refrigeration Dennis Honeycutt at 8:21pm 07.24.11 Big Boats 2/1453 Anybody out there know how to access the compressor unit on a Hunter430? There is a small access th
Hunter 25.5 Anchot/Mast lights switches Bibicu at 7:59pm 07.24.11 Smaller Boats 2/1492
Sail swap shanker at 7:30pm 07.24.11 Smaller Boats 4/1612 When I sold my Mac 26X last month, I had a brand new 150% Doyle RF sail in a sail bag that did not g
Brand New Tohatsu 8hp Outboard Break-in Sean10633 at 7:15pm 07.24.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 13/7961 Hi All, I just upgraded from a '90 Johnson 2 stroke 8hp outboard to a 8hp Tohatsu 4 stroke. It w
Transmission Clunk mrslep at 6:57pm 07.24.11 Mid-Size Boats 4/1651 I am getting a more pronounced "clunk" than usual when shifting from forward or reverse gear to neut
rudder access smilingbobby at 6:47pm 07.24.11 Cal 0/2117 I have a 1978 Cal 29. It had been sitting for siix years. The helm wheel is extreamly hard to turn.
1st time out with new auto pilot (2) doehunter at 6:46pm 07.24.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/1743 Overnighted solo this weekend. It was really windy Saturday afternoon. I never put the jib up as I
SeaTalk Problem with ST 4000+ looks like Jim at 6:12pm 07.24.11 Ask All Sailors 3/2299 I have to upgrade to the RAYM SPX-5 SMARTPILOT WHEEL since Raymarine will does not support the ST 40
Fuel Pumps M25Xp Bob S at 6:10pm 07.24.11 Catalina 30 7/6814 Has anyone had to replace their fuel pump? My engine has been acting funny the last couple of weeken
Keel Bolt Repair (6) slosacco at 5:51pm 07.24.11 Catalina 22 4/1801 Today i carefully removed the epoxy the PO put over the keel bolt on both sides to stop the leaking.
Bimini Ian Joyce at 5:46pm 07.24.11 Mid-Size Boats 5/1853 I have a 320 #967 and the boom is rubbing the bimini. The bimini is probably a standard Catalina pro
Broken Mixing Elbow (4) Allan12210 at 5:44pm 07.24.11 Engines and Propulsion 4/3091 So my wife and I were off to Monterey for a week long cruise from San Francisco Bay on July 2, 2011.
Trailer sway problems fokker416 at 4:50pm 07.24.11 Trailer Sailors 17/7905 I have begun to experience some sway problems. I'm not sure if this is a new problem, or that I'm b
Whale DV5606 valve- Failure modes and service jimconlin at 4:16pm 07.24.11 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 8/6562 I have a Whale DV5606 diverter valve in my head system. It was installed about seven years ago, but
Mainsheet traveler problem Jim Beck at 4:07pm 07.24.11 Mid-Size Boats 5/1917 Does anyone know who the manufacturer is for the mainsheet traveler for recent model Hunters? I have
Black spots and spiders rajhnsn at 3:48pm 07.24.11 Ask All Sailors 20/5367 Just came back from the boat this weekend and noticed black spots that looked like burn holes in the
Mysterious Oil Leak rajhnsn at 3:41pm 07.24.11 Bigger Boats 0/1036 We have found about 1/2 ounce of oil in the pan and another 1/2 ounce in the upper bildge (area belo
Ranger 33 Value argyle dave at 3:06pm 07.24.11 Ranger Yachts (CA/FL) 3/8973 I am getting ready to sell my 1976 Ranger 33 which I have owned for 16 years. I am trying to establi
Rudder Noise on Starboard Tack Scottag at 1:50pm 07.24.11 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/1660 My boat is a 1992 Beneteau First 310. She is moored and sailed in and around Atlantic City, NJ. I ha

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Funny Friday!!! (1) leo310 at 7:19am 01.29.22 202133
H240 Rudder Questions Crazy Dave Condon at 7:19am 01.29.22 @patbratton follow @caverun suggestions. I trust him
H240 Rudder Questions patbratton at 7:06am 01.29.22 Sounds like a good idea. On my 240 the rudder uphaul line was not routed through the post- it was o
B&R deck stepped mast needs new lower shives. Crazy Dave Condon at 7:06am 01.29.22 First please advise which boat for better response. Photo would help
H240 Rudder Questions caverun at 7:02am 01.29.22 Sounds like a good idea. On my 240 the rudder uphaul line was not routed through the post- it was ou
Help with halyards at mast head shemandr at 6:54am 01.29.22 As far as things to do when you drop the mast, here's a starter list, and there's tons more by sear
Self tailing winches (1) rs1sensen at 6:29am 01.29.22 Installed a pair of Lewmar 16st. I would not go any bigger but this was a good size. The West Marin
'76 Chrysler 15' Light air at 6:03am 01.29.22 Change of plans. There was a '72 16' Tanzer for sale about 3 hours away (one way) that the seller w
Long way to check out trailer sailor Will Gilmore at 9:28pm 01.28.22 For a trailersailer, I'd drive anywhere I could trailer the boat home from. For any other boat, any
Funny Friday!!! (1) Will Gilmore at 9:13pm 01.28.22 A sailor, stranded for ten years on a desert island, spied something on the horizon. "It's a ship"
Pacific Yachting Magazine - Complimentary Ralph Johnstone at 6:57pm 01.28.22 That is because the website does not work entirely. I suspect it is under construction. True, it
Headliner Halvern at 5:14pm 01.28.22 I stand corrected. "Original" was a poor choice. I am looking for something that will complement all
Legend 40.5 - Anchor chain stowage fero at 4:36pm 01.28.22
Pacific Yachting Magazine - Complimentary JoeWhite at 4:18pm 01.28.22 That is because the website does not work entirely. I suspect it is under construction.
Long way to check out trailer sailor Marmalade at 4:14pm 01.28.22 Found an 18ft sportboat I was interested in, got pictures from the seller & talked on the phone the
Oday Mariner 19 portlights Project_Mayhem at 4:06pm 01.28.22 D and R marine might also have them in stock
B&R deck stepped mast needs new lower shives. FastOlson at 3:43pm 01.28.22 To make searching and identifying your request easier, best change the spelling in the title. Sheave
Funny Friday!!! (1) leo310 at 3:08pm 01.28.22 202127
Legend 40.5 - Anchor chain stowage smokey73 at 2:10pm 01.28.22 Same problem. Like Rich, I just stop the winch and kick it down or use a short stick. MAKE SURE yo
Legend 40.5 - Anchor chain stowage DayDreamer41 at 1:16pm 01.28.22 I would venture a guess that this is a common characteristic and a result of where the windless is m

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