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1980 Catalina 27 Keel Question Ajay73 at 12:17pm 09.26.11 Mid-Size Boats 4/3963 I just bought a 1980 Catalina 27 and have a "smile" question. Currently the boat is out of the wate
How fine a filter needed for raw water cooled intake? JonnyQuest at 11:46am 09.26.11 Ask All Sailors 8/1810 have a couple of different filters and both seem to have larger sized screens than I had expected. I
Link 10 Negative wiring sail4340 at 11:27am 09.26.11 Musings With Maine Sail 3/2363 Could you please provide instructions as to how to wire a housebank of 3 group 31 batteries in Paral
Seasmoke is coming available again... CharlieCobra at 11:27am 09.26.11 Ask All Sailors 43/7900 The current owner has reached his personal stopping point and is walking away. Over 55% of the hard
Mac V22 on Craigslist rgranger at 11:19am 09.26.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1322 No affiliation... http://lynchburg.craigslist.org/boa/2605953072.html
Southco Pop Out Knob Latch abyssal at 10:49am 09.26.11 Catalina 310 3/2938 I need to replace the pop out knob latch which secures the top refrigerator and/or the dry storage b
High Winds Wkemple at 10:17am 09.26.11 Big Boats 24/3822 Does anyone have any recommendations for how to get out of a slip in high winds when sailing alone?
Purchased a Catalina 27 Ajay73 at 10:10am 09.26.11 Mid-Size Boats 17/9685 Well I did it. I bought a 1980 Catalina 27. Boat appears to be in pretty good shape. I've gone ov
Winter Storage on The Forked River NJ Loose Ends at 10:01am 09.26.11 Ask All Sailors 1/1394 Where do you winter store on the Forked River? Do they have any restrictions on doing your own work
336 owners stevestk at 9:58am 09.26.11 Mid-Size Boats 1/1330 I would like to get some feedback from 336 owners. I looked at one over the weekend and liked a lot
O'Day 25 CB questions cb32863 at 8:01am 09.26.11 Ask An Oday Owner 9/6404 I asked a similar question a while back in the Catalina forum but I would like to know similar infor
Boat Yard Rules when on the hard... BillyK at 7:54am 09.26.11 Ask All Sailors 66/15974 Question about the rules I've just read in one of the boatyards around here that will block sailboat
Battery Installation CCHer at 7:45am 09.26.11 Catalina 310 14/3918 I'm replacing my OEM 4Ds after 7 years-5 with PO and 2 with me. One has failed and the other is prob
Overheated Outboard Motor Neil McDonald at 7:23am 09.26.11 Ask All Sailors 4/5016 The water cooling system on my dinghy's quite new 9 horse Yamaha 2 stroke outboard failed and, not a
O'Day 39 Gary Patterson at 6:22am 09.26.11 Ask An Oday Owner 0/1184 Good Day O'Day Owners, We have a 83 O'Day 39. Our questions are all about proper mast setup. 1) O
Trickle charge Bill1565 at 5:40am 09.26.11 Ask All Sailors 12/2939 I woke up in the middle of the night thinking about a post in a battery thread. Post warned against
replacing holding tank Papa Bruce at 5:34am 09.26.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1277 I have a leak somewhere in my waste water system and am thinking about replacing the tank as the exi
O'Day Outlaw SchwarckT at 4:12am 09.26.11 Digital Dumpster Dive -- FREE Gear 0/3642 Someone should save this boat 26' O'Day Outlaw sailboat - eastern CT craigslist26' O'Day Outla
Cockpit cushions template neilmcc at 11:39pm 09.25.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1908 My first mate (wife) is determined that we should have cockpit cushions made to fit our Hunter 336.
Future live aboard Missou at 7:50pm 09.25.11 Big Boats 5/2498 Greetings everyone! I started to sail this past June and took ASA 101 and 103 during the summer. M

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Sailboat with Original Engine - Ya or Nay? RoyS at 6:25am 10.10.22 My Yanmar was made in 1979. I rebuilt it one winter in my basement. If you can run your intended eng
Removing a mid-ship cleat after 25 years (Hunter 40.5) Crazy Dave Condon at 6:20am 10.10.22 @Rich Stidger Maybe time to talk with Joe Kerr or Al Fooks on the help desk as they are former Hun
I'm picking up a new to me '87 H23 tomorrow. Tb0n3 at 6:13am 10.10.22 I do understand that, but as long as it works and gets me into the wind or onto the trailer I'll be
Hole in Keel Hunter 25 2008 Crazy Dave Condon at 6:12am 10.10.22 Not a weep hole. It looks like something hit it. How deep is the open hole? Former dealer
Removing a mid-ship cleat after 25 years (Hunter 40.5) RoyS at 6:09am 10.10.22 Regarding penetrating oil, magic spells work just as well.
Marine head on a 1972 Macgregor Venture 24 topcat0399 at 6:08am 10.10.22 I am looking at purchasing a 1972 MacGregor Venture 24. It has a marine head. A couple of question
Alternator Bracket RoyS at 6:06am 10.10.22
I'm picking up a new to me '87 H23 tomorrow. Crazy Dave Condon at 6:05am 10.10.22 It will be hard to find parts for your motor as Johnson Marine was part of OMC Corporation that went
Tongue Extensions JBP-PA at 6:05am 10.10.22 @JBP-PA , any idea what your tongue weight is? The trailer plus boat is about 4,000 lbs. I haven't
CDI FF2 Crazy Dave Condon at 6:00am 10.10.22 There should be no modification to the forestay. As for the fair leads for the furling line, I use
Loose footed main vs bolt roped main Parsons at 5:39am 10.10.22 I'm with @shemandr - it is probably time for a new sail not a repair. If you have almost a foot of
Sailboat with Original Engine - Ya or Nay? JamesG161 at 5:19am 10.10.22 Any thoughts on buying a boat with an engine that is 40 some years old? Ask @jssailem about his 4
Nice boat, but has an extra rust keel, how big of a risk? rgranger at 5:16am 10.10.22 Rudder, didn't these have a rudder that retracted into the cockpit via a slot in the hull/deck? Ye
Sailboat with Original Engine - Ya or Nay? rgranger at 5:15am 10.10.22
Nice boat, but has an extra rust keel, how big of a risk? HeelBoy at 5:14am 10.10.22 Are we talking about the rudder or the keel? Rudder, didn't these have a rudder that retracted int
Hole in Keel Hunter 25 2008 rgranger at 5:13am 10.10.22 Could be a weep hole used when the boat is on the hard. Allows trace water to escape so it does no
Nice boat, but has an extra rust keel, how big of a risk? rgranger at 5:09am 10.10.22
Removing a mid-ship cleat after 25 years (Hunter 40.5) JamesG161 at 5:03am 10.10.22 But I can give the Kroil a try. Nothing to lose... Try brake fluid, it worked than PB Baster in st
Removing a mid-ship cleat after 25 years (Hunter 40.5) jhkessler at 4:47am 10.10.22 If you have the clearance, I would use a large "C" clamp as a press, put a large Deep Well socket ov
Through holes and prop Scott T-Bird at 4:42am 10.10.22

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