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Engine Cover Insulation Christa Griffin at 7:53pm 06.22.11 Ask A Catalina Owner 5/2596 Engine Insulation and Overheating We have added 1" engine cover insulation to our 2001 Catalina 320
Flag Halyards Falconer at 7:14pm 06.22.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 15/7396 Does anyone have or can anyone explain how they fixed their flag halyards? I'm completely green to s
How many Guests? Falconer at 6:59pm 06.22.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1363 I just got this mac25 and I haven't seen any weight or people restrictions anywhere. How many peopl
Rubber hose for centerboard line on 222 peterbud at 6:45pm 06.22.11 Day Sailers 4/1320 Has any one changed the rubber hose that connects to the swing keel trunk? and can it be replacedwhi
MacGregor Venture 25 Rudder Question David M at 5:44pm 06.22.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/2561 I am new to my 1976 Venture 25 and am in repair status yet, and I was wondering if anyone could shar
Refridgeration for my Pearson 365 johnl at 5:15pm 06.22.11 Pearson 1/1628 I'm looking to install a refridgeration system into my 1973 Pearson 365 icebox and would like to kno
Hunter 27 (89-94) Mainsheet swivel cam cleat Charles94 at 4:41pm 06.22.11 Mid-Size Boats 0/1249 I'm replacing the stock single-sheet bridle mainsheet system on my '89 27 with a double sheet system
Macerator Replacement CliffC at 2:35pm 06.22.11 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 11/8843 I have to replace the macerator pump on my 2005 Catalina 310. The current one is a Jasco model 18590
Macerator replacement CliffC at 2:32pm 06.22.11 Catalina 310 7/3199 I have to replace the macerator pump on my 2005 Catalina 310. The current one is a Jasco model 18590
ST6000-Puzzling Problem PrincessoftheLake at 1:49pm 06.22.11 Ask All Sailors 10/3957 Those of you with flawless memories may recall that I have posted ad nauseum about the ongoing probl
mold underneath side of my light beige bimmini Alan and Lindy at 1:26pm 06.22.11 Ask All Sailors 5/1799 Can anyone help me get this stuff off I have tried neat vinegar but to know avail :-) :confused:
Is it resin? rpell46 at 1:04pm 06.22.11 Catalina 30 6/2516 Just discovered two rain leaks coming in under the shroud deck plates on the port side. One is ins
US Aids to Navigation System LuzSD at 11:33am 06.22.11 Ask All Sailors 1/1796 Happened upon this and thought it might be of interest to new and old sailors that might want a refr
Swing Keel Noise? Happy Dolphin at 11:31am 06.22.11 Day Sailers 12/3875 Just returned from a short day cruise on Lake Erie. While on reach (10 - 20 MPH wind with 2' to 3'
More Boat Names Freedom77 at 11:10am 06.22.11 Ask All Sailors 31/9247 Having been attached to a number of different clubs over the years, I recently found a couple of old
looking for some help speedy at 11:07am 06.22.11 Big Boats 2/1302 looking for a mast for my 39' Oday keel stepped 57' double streight spreader also double life line s
Ideal dinghy outboard size (1) soling42 at 11:06am 06.22.11 Ask All Sailors 17/11167 Our 100lb, 10'-4" Achilles dinghy with an aluminum rollup floor and inflatable V section crys out mo
Hunter 27 Advice aeronca at 10:34am 06.22.11 The Cherubini Hunters 12/3202 Hi all, new to the Hunter forums, new to sailing and about to be new to owning a boat. Looking very
Running rigging (3) jfrench at 10:07am 06.22.11 Catalina 22 9/8144 Could someone please post a few pictures showing proper rigging of the boom and of the jib sheets. I
OT: trailer sway? - too little tongue weight? MrBill_FLL at 9:57am 06.22.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/1160 towing a car, but pretty typical of the jacknife trailer. -re: moving the axle back on stock Mac tr

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Water Does not Come out the Exhaust (1) dlochner at 10:59am 09.29.22 The strainer is probably pretty big and will look something like this: elow the glass housing. It i
Invest 98L (1) Will Gilmore at 10:41am 09.29.22 TWC was once a real asset. But when NBC took over, they fired all the meteorologists that staffed t
New Boat - 1988 Wing Keel! ...3TacksontheWater at 10:22am 09.29.22 @...3TacksontheWater I apologize. I finally got a chance to do some searching. On the Catalina D
Water Does not Come out the Exhaust Hayden Watson at 10:17am 09.29.22 If your sea strainer is above or close to the waterline it could be losing its prime and can cause t
Water Does not Come out the Exhaust Don S/V ILLusion at 10:05am 09.29.22 Thanks, Terry. Both the impeller and gaskets are OEM purchased from the local Volvo Penta dealer. I
Water Does not Come out the Exhaust priopel at 9:46am 09.29.22 Thanks, Terry. Both the impeller and gaskets are OEM purchased from the local Volvo Penta dealer. I
Water Does not Come out the Exhaust Terry Cox at 9:44am 09.29.22 Just a couple of thoughts. Is the new impeller OEM or off brand? Off brands can cause a priming prob
H49/H50 main sheet input T J Furstenau at 9:33am 09.29.22 I'll take a peak at the mast furling winch before she goes away for the winter and see how that look
Rebedding Catalina 310 chainplates with the mast up stephen_i_w at 9:27am 09.29.22 If the chain plates are in a condition that they need to be replaced, the fittings on the mast could
30-2 rusted tie-rod joint rioila at 8:55am 09.29.22 Thank you. Excellent pointers, especially the remote endoscopic camera suggestion, that will provid
Lewmar hatches ID Ralph Johnstone at 8:18am 09.29.22 Can anyone confirm what hatch is on the 1995 B351? Anything. It's a boat, not a production car !
34 Morgan 1967 - Crack in the keel - Anyone?? Ralph Johnstone at 7:57am 09.29.22 Not having a Morgan, tell us everything you can about the keel: - material of construction - facto
UPenn Senior Engineering Capstone Project tfox2069 at 7:47am 09.29.22 Thank you @dlochner! I'll reach out to @thinwater @tfox2069 We are a different project. Have not
Help Me Choose A Boat !! Kings Gambit at 7:45am 09.29.22 Fwiw: People sailed without refrigeration for eons. You could still do it now. Each to their own. T
old boat needs metal holder to step mast into Kandydisbar at 7:45am 09.29.22 Hi guys. I have been out with various health issues. Still recovering but able to converse here ag
30-2 rusted tie-rod joint kloudie1 at 7:43am 09.29.22 Coupla notes: The rust looks pretty much superficial from the pictures. I don't see scale on top of
Help Me Choose A Boat !! Leeward Rail at 7:19am 09.29.22
Help Me Choose A Boat !! Kings Gambit at 7:11am 09.29.22
Anchor self-deploys Parsons at 6:54am 09.29.22 Just to defend OP for those immediately saying that they should secure the anchor with a safety line
Help Me Choose A Boat !! Leeward Rail at 6:46am 09.29.22 My Sabre is pretty fast (base PHRF = 129) and receives lots of compliments Beauty in the eye as th

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