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Winterizing Question Gypsy Wind at 2:12am 09.07.11 Big Boats 5/1619 A quick question regarding winrweizing the pressure water system on a 36 - I am thinking of 1) drain
The Helmsman... CharlieCobra at 10:46pm 09.06.11 Ask All Sailors 10/2014 O'er the rolling swells and through stinging spray, he stares at sights only in his mind. Nimbly shi
exhaust issue abjrm at 10:00pm 09.06.11 Big Boats 0/1300 think i might have deleted the earlier post....anyway here we go again...have a 36 foot 1987 catalin
Replaced standing rigging? Endurance2010 at 9:59pm 09.06.11 Big Boats 7/1634 Has anyone replaced their own standing rigging? A couple of guys at the marina did it themselves an
Rigging a 22 for single Breakinwind at 9:13pm 09.06.11 Ask An Oday Owner 5/2560 Hello all, I am a newby, and just bought a 1980, O22. Our first three days out, I found myself run
anyone eve used any of these? USCG369 at 8:38pm 09.06.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1227 Has anyone ever tried the slide in style doors that turn your hatch and walk in hatch in to a set o
engine exhaust question abjrm at 8:31pm 09.06.11 Big Boats 5/1996 have a 1987 catalina 36....when i start the engine everything works fine...exhaust and water leave t
Sheet length flgypsysoul at 7:10pm 09.06.11 Ask All Sailors 15/7481 Hi all...I have a question as to the length of the jib/genoa sheets...How do you figure the length.
Sail replacement karenmccraw at 6:47pm 09.06.11 Big Boats 6/1812 We had a little oops during Hurricane Irene and it appears that we need to replace the headsail on o
contact info for author Jim Moore (Swan) ? cdavis0627 at 6:02pm 09.06.11 Ask All Sailors 0/1389 I've googled and googled and am coming up dry. I am desperate to get my hands on Jim Moore's contac
No sailing in Sarasota yet Kermit at 5:56pm 09.06.11 Ask All Sailors 1/1462 My First Mate and I have been in Sarasota since Friday and so far no sailing. We stayed out of the r
S2 11.0a chainplate deck cover screws?? sailcruiser at 5:44pm 09.06.11 S2 3/1765 Hi all, I'm a new s2 owner and the first thing I always do is rebed chainplates. This boat in parti
Electric Windlass Seized Mr.X-Ray at 4:28pm 09.06.11 Ask All Sailors 7/3380 Hello All, Well for my first post is a question on something I broke!!! lol I think I did anyways
weekend sailing at the Skipjack Races (4) Marc Bergmueller at 3:41pm 09.06.11 Ask All Sailors 5/1687 My family sailed down to the Deal Island Skipjack races for an over nighter. We rafted up with a fr
Help with leak in battery compartment allen-deckard at 3:20pm 09.06.11 Catalina 22 4/1672 Well this last storm assured me I still have a leak somewhere leading to the battery compartment.
Trailer Wanted in Vermont/New Hampshire vtsailguy at 3:01pm 09.06.11 Ask All Sailors 0/985 I am looking for a trailer suitable for a 29'sail boat OR Steel cradle for same Please email me at
Triangular plates for mast raising (5) Trinkka at 2:36pm 09.06.11 Ask An Oday Owner 4/3015 Some of the guys on the forum have inquired about the triangular plates attached to the lower stays
44# Bulwagga Anchor Nodak7 at 2:30pm 09.06.11 Ask All Sailors 5/2611 Does anyone know where I might locate and purchase a 27# or 44# Bulwagga Anchor? If so have them con
Catalina 28 starting/elctrical problems Victoria28 at 1:58pm 09.06.11 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/3621 I have a 1992 cat 28 with the m3-20 engine. batteries are new group 31's and all fuel lines, filters
What are the top four sailing vessels I should consider? Capt Karl at 1:24pm 09.06.11 Ask All Sailors 32/6031

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Joker valve failures on Johnson Pump Aqua T electric heads Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 2:17pm 10.28.22 The same Raritan joker valve fits all Raritan toilets...part # is C253. It'll only cost you about
Water Does not Come out the Exhaust priopel at 2:09pm 10.28.22 You guys are really great and I appreciate all of this. The new pump that is on order, the Series 55
Networking NMEA 2000 ... help! Ward H at 2:08pm 10.28.22 @Scott T-Bird Sounds like a good plan to me.
Recommended anchor for Hunter 50 flightlead404 at 1:48pm 10.28.22 Hello. I'm 1-year owner of an Hunter 50 AC 2007 and in preparation to the next cruising season I'm
Knot Transducer flightlead404 at 1:43pm 10.28.22 I wouldn't spend a lot of time searching for it as you are in sea water (salt water). The paddles
Good places in BC to buy Catalina Mast? pipedream at 1:24pm 10.28.22 Did you check sailboat wrecking yard in Lynden?
Networking NMEA 2000 ... help! HMT2 at 1:22pm 10.28.22 Here is an old post that might help with the difference between Seatalkng and N2K https://forums.sai
Furling genoa cover seems too small? jssailem at 1:16pm 10.28.22 Is this a slip on cover? You hoist the cover to the tope of the sail with a halyard? Zipper down the
Furling genoa cover seems too small? sail sfbay at 1:11pm 10.28.22 Your guess is as good as mine...........made for a smaller sail, missed measurements (need at least
ODay 34 refrigeratiom Richard19068 at 12:17pm 10.28.22 Sorry I am late to this August discussion, but perhaps this will help someone in the future.... See
Yanmar 3YM30 Engine oil jssailem at 12:09pm 10.28.22 Good question. @4Winds . When I reach these conundrums, I always break down and search for a manual.
Hunter 240 in mast shroud holes Crazy Dave Condon at 12:08pm 10.28.22
Water Does not Come out the Exhaust (1) Ralph Johnstone at 12:07pm 10.28.22 I know I'm late into this fracas but this is the worst idea I have ever seen for solving a cooling w
Recommended anchor for Hunter 50 jssailem at 12:03pm 10.28.22 Spade suggests the following on their chart. https://www.spadeanchorusa.com/anchor-sizing-charts.php
Fisher Panda 12 mini (3) Laid-back at 11:51am 10.28.22 I replaced the elbow on our 12 mini as seen in the photos. You need a wobble socket adapter to be a
Water Does not Come out the Exhaust priopel at 10:52am 10.28.22 Just a quick update: the pump arrived but in reading the manual I discovered that it is not a contin
Yanmar 3YM30 Engine oil 4Winds at 10:44am 10.28.22 Service manual indicates 3L https://j109.org/docs/yanmar_3ym-2ym-service-manual.pdf Thank you!
Yanmar 3YM30 Engine oil Don S/V ILLusion at 10:41am 10.28.22 Service manual indicates 3L https://j109.org/docs/yanmar_3ym-2ym-service-manual.pdf
Outboard for Sirius 21? SiriusCanada at 10:18am 10.28.22 :)
Outboard for Sirius 21? jssailem at 10:16am 10.28.22 Lucky... or shrewd :biggrin:

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