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What'sit? davenlynn at 3:02pm 07.20.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 12/2401 Below the (open) deck of my '81 Mac 25 is a tank, seemingly of fibreglass, about 2 X 2 X 3 feet with
hot water heater - advice on installing a tempering valve Victoria28 at 2:53pm 07.20.11 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/2134 Hi again from the unseasonably cool Salish Sea, I have completed the replumbing of the entire potabl
420 Tender? Barny192 at 2:13pm 07.20.11 Big Boats 7/2073 Hi all, We are finaly getting close to having our hands on the cash we need to buy our retirement
Long story about a short rescue. saltysailor at 1:50pm 07.20.11 Ask All Sailors 6/2478 I went out on Prudence last week with extended family and had a great time. We were mostly there to
Cruising on a Hunter 23.5 tallswede at 1:41pm 07.20.11 Smaller Boats 7/6923 When I bought my 23.5, I did so with the idea I would do some cruising up and down the Texas Coast a
Loop / Vented Loop Keiffer at 1:33pm 07.20.11 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 4/3685 I have an Ericson 31 Independence. Moving it from Virginia to an inland lake in GA I was required by
need recomendation for sailing simulator pgmp oldsalt70 at 12:50pm 07.20.11 Ask All Sailors 1/1759 So here I am with this new wiz/bang computer and it will not rum my (many years old) sailing simulat
Whistling rigging 48dodge at 12:44pm 07.20.11 Ask All Sailors 21/10142 I haven't had my boat out for a sail yet so I know there are tweaks to be made to the rigging still.
just got a Mac 222, have some questions newsailor72 at 12:33pm 07.20.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1941 just got a Mac/venture 222, have some questions Hi all, I'm fairly new to sailing and just got a M
drain hoses/ mast slugs and shakles teacher63 at 12:14pm 07.20.11 Smaller Boats 1/1250 Help, I have a couple of questions on a 1987 Hunter 23. Has anyone replaced the anchor drain and th
Pearson 36-2 deck leaks at support post BubbleCuffer at 10:44am 07.20.11 Pearson 3/2465 Just forward of the mast is a rod that supports the deck. It is thru bolted at the deck, and then bo
up the mast question reeder at 10:31am 07.20.11 Mid-Size Boats 10/2390 I'm a new Cat27 owner and need to go up the mast to replace the sheave for the main halyard, and pin
Salon Table for C320 gordonmclachlan at 10:28am 07.20.11 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/2071 We just bought a used (1996) Catalina 320 with a broken dinette table. Where can I buy a replacemen
Any Catalina 30 MKII owners out there w/leaky chain plates? Blue Streak at 9:47am 07.20.11 Ask A Catalina Owner 5/2236 We are considering purchasing a Catalina 30 and read in a review that many of these have leaky chain
1981 Catalina 27 Bulkheads tomlang63 at 9:25am 07.20.11 Mid-Size Boats 7/6427 Both of my bulkheads need replacing on an 1981 Catalina 27. The top bolt hole has sufferred from wa
O'Day Mariner 1966 Full Keel Steven Hall at 9:08am 07.20.11 Day Sailers 3/5830 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 6/3961 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 18/7124 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 8/3990 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 20/6936 We have a very small sailing club with no assigned cleanup schedule. Don't know who is leaving the

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Perkins M30 Heat Exchanger salt water intrusion into sealed side of system nsailscal334 at 9:22pm 08.11.22 Thanks for the response! We had the tubes cleaned and tested, they are good. No drips and we als
Invest 97L (2) jssailem at 9:17pm 08.11.22 @Johann it is not something that is commonly discussed, but there are numerous active volcanoes curr
Clock and barometer installation advice markwbird at 9:07pm 08.11.22 Mount it to the bulkhead and be happy. The boat is gonna get old no matter what.
Porta Pottie has very little flush water coming out Project_Mayhem at 8:24pm 08.11.22 Air pressure pushes fresh water out of the tank and exits through a couple of nozzles at the top of
New Prop: paint or? jssailem at 8:16pm 08.11.22
Rub rail or deck joint pics for 23.5? sail sfbay at 8:11pm 08.11.22 This thread may be helpful: Repair Hull Deck Joint under rub rail.
Hatches jssailem at 8:09pm 08.11.22
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't Hayden Watson at 7:55pm 08.11.22 Thanks Scott and Dave. The philosophical as much as the practical are in play. It is the fruit of a
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't jssailem at 7:51pm 08.11.22 Thanks Scott and Dave. The philosophical as much as the practical are in play. It is the fruit of a
Perkins M30 Heat Exchanger salt water intrusion into sealed side of system jssailem at 7:43pm 08.11.22 Have you observed any antifreeze drips on the belt or the front of the engine? Possible the seal
37C Deck flexing from stanchions Sailfanatic at 7:33pm 08.11.22 Deck flexing is usually a sign of rotten core - core that has been wet long enough for bacteria to
Porta Pottie has very little flush water coming out Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 7:13pm 08.11.22 Which is the main reason I suspect a blocked tank vent. Air in the tank wouldn't need to escape o
Need input ASAP. Davidasailor26 at 6:57pm 08.11.22 Defiantly would require a pause on the sale to confirm/deny. Given the location and the potential
Need input ASAP. MikeHoncho at 6:50pm 08.11.22 Defiantly would require a pause on the sale to confirm/deny. Given the location and the potential o
Hatches kloudie1 at 6:45pm 08.11.22 Picture of the hatch support and locking pin would help. My Bomars from that time have a knob that t
Clock and barometer installation advice JoeWhite at 6:44pm 08.11.22 Mount it on stained and varnished 1/2" marine plywood with 2 holes one on top and one on bottom. Num
Need input ASAP. sail sfbay at 6:38pm 08.11.22 Did you get a survey? If so, what did it say? Suggest getting the boatyard, where you hauled out for
New Prop: paint or? sail sfbay at 6:35pm 08.11.22 Propspeed \| Foul-Release Coatings \| Protecting Underwater Assets
Need input ASAP. Ward H at 6:34pm 08.11.22 Is that a standard location for a Catalina 30 hatch? Or is the hatch the work of a prior owner? Doe
Air conditioning thermostat issue Crusty Ol Salt at 6:25pm 08.11.22

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