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O'Day Mariner 1966 Full Keel Steven Hall at 9:08am 07.20.11 Day Sailers 3/5750 I am a new owner of a 1966 O'day Mariner 19 ft. with a full keel. I would like to remove the keel f
5411 Exhaust Flange tomlang63 at 8:58am 07.20.11 Engines and Propulsion 6/3919 Looking for some advice on a 1981 Catalina 27 with a Universal 5411. The exhaust broke right at the
All about the 37 cutter rig DeniseO30 at 8:49am 07.20.11 The Cherubini Hunters 18/6915 Not many boats tickle my fancy this one does. What can everyone tell me about them? built 79 -
Anchor washdown pump GWG at 8:44am 07.20.11 Ask All Sailors 8/3734 Any ideas on installing a simple saltwater washdown pump for the anchor? We anchor out on LI Sound,
Need ideas for bathroom sign... Kermit at 7:05am 07.20.11 Ask All Sailors 20/6840 We have a very small sailing club with no assigned cleanup schedule. Don't know who is leaving the
Sternrail for an O23 ruidh at 7:03am 07.20.11 Day Sailers 14/3367 I think it's time I bite the bullet and get a stern rail. I don't like how my outboard obscures my s
Gray portlights QP Chuck at 6:57am 07.20.11 The Cherubini Hunters 1/1726 Do any of you know of a current source for the Gray portlights used on the H37-C (other than Pompane
Rub Rail NEEDED karjer at 6:49am 07.20.11 Ask An Oday Owner 0/1139 I need to replace a section of the creme rigid rub rail on my 37' O'Day. The stuff only comes in 27
Lines care Carlos31 at 6:36am 07.20.11 Sabre Sailboats 1/2387 After a couple of months n he mooring the lines of my Sabre 38 are kind of stiff. Any sugestions ho
How full is my tank? Capt Dale at 5:58am 07.20.11 The Cherubini Hunters 11/2024 Just recently purchased an '84 Hunter 27. Last boat was a Catalina 22. Always had a soft spot for th
Nice faucet for 9.2 head (1) bugbitten at 5:08am 07.20.11 S2 5/2093 I had to replace the original faucet/shower hand set on Karma, my 9.2A. I wanted something that woul
Oday Swift Rigging Jeffrey J Grillo at 5:08am 07.20.11 Ask An Oday Owner 4/4322 I recently purchased an O'Day Swift at a church yard sale. Seems to be in good shape and workign ord
Wiring Guidance wufibugs at 11:39pm 07.19.11 Ask All Sailors 12/3029 Rather than track down a replacement for my broken 2 pole yanmar ignition switch that allows removal
Outboard help needed. mklein@iowatelecom.net at 10:41pm 07.19.11 Ask All Sailors 13/4136 My most recent aquizition is nearly ready to set sail? I just mounted the motor that came with the b
Stern light blocked by dinghy.... rfrye1 at 9:20pm 07.19.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/2487 We now have davits on our H376. When we have the dink hauled up it mostly blocks our stern light. It
Spinlocks shanker at 9:17pm 07.19.11 Smaller Boats 6/2007 Because I will do my share of single handed sailing, I have started reading about how the experts do
Concerned about 1623 hrs on 1991 m25xp deisel Blue Streak at 6:05pm 07.19.11 Catalina 30 4/2143 Looking at a 30 Cat but 1623 hrs on engine. Should I be concerned? What does a rebuild run? Thanks
28 HP Beta marine engine Help Florida sail at 5:50pm 07.19.11 Ask All Sailors 2/2299 I'm looking at a boat that recently had the Westerbeke 27 replaced with a 28HP Beta Marine. I would
Port replacement lens flyella10 at 5:44pm 07.19.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1170 I have a 28.5 1986 Hunter and need to replace the Grey port lenses. New ones are available at Sailb
New North sails hi1cotton at 5:37pm 07.19.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1354 Has anyone received a recent quote on North racing mailsail. I have a Hunter 23. The quotes I've rec

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Catalina 310 almost sank due to faulty starboard though hull fitting. (galley sink) JamesG161 at 7:32am 07.01.22 diverting the grey water into the bilge Please don't.:badbad: Think of the potential food wastes
Mystery beneath my prop strut dmax at 7:31am 07.01.22 "I used Sika Flex 292 a couple of times when I had to remove my strut." Hi Allan, I've used Sikaflex
Do you use checklists? Tedd at 7:22am 07.01.22 Link to the Checklists for Sailors product that @dmdiehl64 mentioned, above.
Do you use checklists? Tedd at 7:17am 07.01.22 I was shocked to learn that hospital OR's have started to use check lists in the last few years. Cu
Fridge/freezer use Windpilot at 7:08am 07.01.22 The op's question is if you just freeze the freezer side and not turn on the spillover fan would tha
Catalina 310 almost sank due to faulty starboard though hull fitting. (galley sink) Tally Ho at 7:08am 07.01.22 I am effectively eliminating the galley sink thru hull and diverting the grey water into the bilge
Do you use checklists? Justin_NSA at 7:08am 07.01.22 I agree wholeheartedly. I make up a checklist all the time. Nothing worse then leaving the dock and
New Catalina 30 Owner Mikem at 7:07am 07.01.22 If you are motoring rather than sailing it is a very easy day trip. I helped another C30 owner del
Catalina 310 almost sank due to faulty starboard though hull fitting. (galley sink) jviss at 7:06am 07.01.22 I am effectively eliminating the galley sink thru hull and diverting the grey water into the bilge
MacGregor 25 Decks THECUSCUS at 7:02am 07.01.22 the deck has plywood core, wherever there is the non-skid pattern. You can also look on the inside
Catalina 310 almost sank due to faulty starboard though hull fitting. (galley sink) kappykaplan at 6:56am 07.01.22 diverting the grey water into the bilge Not a good idea - will encourage lots of nasty, smelly thi
Mystery beneath my prop strut (2) Allan12210 at 6:49am 07.01.22 Scrape it off and use a more appropriate sealant, not 5200. I used Sika Flex 292 a couple of times
MacGregor 25 Decks justsomeguy at 6:49am 07.01.22 I am pleased to find that most everyone concurs that the decks are fiberglass without wood core. E
Catalina 310 almost sank due to faulty starboard though hull fitting. (galley sink) Muttondressedaslamb at 6:49am 07.01.22 I confess I'm not following that comment. I am effectively eliminating the galley sink thru hull a
Need advice on paint Siamese at 6:39am 07.01.22 Ditto on no need for bottom paint if you're a trailer sailor. What's on there now?
315 Winds & Sails & Heel Angles Siamese at 6:36am 07.01.22 2014 Catalina 315 here. In ten knots of wind, we'd be using the main and genoa with no reefs, and w
Catalina 310 almost sank due to faulty starboard though hull fitting. (galley sink) jviss at 6:21am 07.01.22 Better to let a little grey water from the sink go into the bilge than a lot of sea water I confes
Boston day trips/motor boat PaulK at 6:16am 07.01.22 If you head out into MA Bay, watch out for right whales. They are hard to see and often mosey along
Catalina 310 almost sank due to faulty starboard though hull fitting. (galley sink) (2) Muttondressedaslamb at 6:07am 07.01.22 Here are a couple of pictures showing the rotted backing plate before and after removal. I am just
Simple Ladder shemandr at 5:11am 07.01.22 At least you didn't drown and learned an important lesson. Whatever boat you are on, you need a way

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