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Spring is coming higgs at 6:23am 03.06.11 Ask All Sailors 4/1743 The Welland Canal and the St Lawrence open up in just over two weeks on the 22nd!
Compass Replacement MLampner at 6:19am 03.06.11 The Cherubini Hunters 6/2156 My existing pedestal mount compass on my 77 Hunter 30 has yellowed to the point that it is hard to r
Mainsheet Cleat (2) truckman at 9:44pm 03.05.11 Catalina 310 59/12371 Hello all, Just back from the Maimi show which got got me thinking about finally fixing the pathetic
Bronze Hose Barbed reducing adapter Source Prime Time at 8:51pm 03.05.11 Ask All Sailors 6/2154 I am having a problem finding a hose adapter. I have to go from a 3/4 inch hose to a 1 inch hose. Th
Rail bracket for a spare 10hp (2) RECESS at 7:31pm 03.05.11 Ask All Sailors 7/2148 I am planning on doing a cruise for 5 weeks from Carrabelle to the Florida Keys. I own a 10hp 4 stro
Charging System bowlinguy800 at 7:28pm 03.05.11 Ask A Catalina Owner 5/2110 New to sailing and just bought a Catalina 22. I need to know how to and set up a charging system for
Ablative bottom paint questions jfrench at 5:40pm 03.05.11 Catalina 22 3/1828 I'm a new Cat 22 owner. I intend to trailer my boat and sail it in the Chesapeake Bay (salt water).
replacing halyards escapade12 at 5:06pm 03.05.11 Catalina 30 7/2296 I need to replace my rope halyards (internal) on cat30 I read that you sew the 2 lines together..i
40.5 cabin sole?? Wayne Dengel at 4:43pm 03.05.11 Big Boats 2/1384 Hey folks!! As some of you know, my wife and I are new 40.5 owners. We have been spending past few
four stroke tkarasch at 4:12pm 03.05.11 Ask All Sailors 9/3029 Why does anyone care to talk about the torque of a four stroke motor versus the torque of a two stro
X-5 auto pilot reviews. Marc Bergmueller at 3:10pm 03.05.11 Ask All Sailors 6/2796 I'm looking to buy an Raymarine x-5 wheel autopilot for a Hunter H310, and found some older posts(mo
building a trailer for an Oday 272LE suamicotom at 2:31pm 03.05.11 Ask All Sailors 7/2165 I am wondering where to get proper dimensions for the location of supports when building a trailer t
33 Strut and Rudder (4) Paul F at 11:57am 03.05.11 The Cherubini Hunters 21/4709 The boat is pulled for a bottom job and to document the 33 prop shaft strut and the modified rudder
fractional head stay? ambrichard at 11:48am 03.05.11 Ask An Oday Owner 7/2514 I recently purchased an 1976 O'day 22 fractional rig with the taller mast (too tall?). Trying to ide
Rudder Autopsy; good and bad news (2) rajhnsn at 11:20am 03.05.11 Bigger Boats 7/1869 Some of you may remember that under a previous post I wrote about replacing my rudder because there
C27-When to use what? Joel H. at 11:16am 03.05.11 Mid-Size Boats 5/2445 I'm a old Hobiecat sailor who just switched to a cruiser (1978 Catalina 27). The PO installed a ro
Has anyone replaced their forward fixed portlights? If so wi jrowan at 10:43am 03.05.11 Catalina 30 4/1927 Hello, I am new to this site, I recently purchased a Cat. 30 after owning many past sailboats, incl
Who's at fault? Roger Long at 10:22am 03.05.11 Ask All Sailors 20/5049 It's raining, can't work on the boat. Let's play another game of who's at fault. http://staugustin
Low boy 2 way pump Indysailor at 9:56am 03.05.11 Day Sailers 0/1098 I'm refurbishing the sink, tank and pump on my boat. If you're looking for a replacement for the han
Shroud tension 26C? Right On! at 8:55am 03.05.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/2811 It was brought to my attention (right here on this forum!) that my shroud wires appear way to loose.

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Two dipsticks on my diesel? acudavid at 8:50pm 12.10.21 jssailem said "Do you tthink you are looking at an Engine Oil dipstick and a Transmission Oil dipsti
self tacking jib Tally Ho at 8:27pm 12.10.21 A 130 is reasonable. With good technique it can be tacked without undue effort. A 150 not so much
Catalina 400 Aqua Lift Muffler location Tally Ho at 8:24pm 12.10.21 It hasn't been winterized. The last time I ran it was in late September. Sorry, I thought you were
Two dipsticks on my diesel? jssailem at 8:01pm 12.10.21 Do you tthink you are looking at an Engine Oil dipstick and a Transmission Oil dipstick? Diesels ar
Replacing Original yellow bilge hose on O'day 28 1985 Tally Ho at 7:48pm 12.10.21
Maybe I have blundered and offended the sellers of two boats i have tried to buy? sail sfbay at 6:52pm 12.10.21 Boats were sold before you contacted the sellers.
Catalina 400 Aqua Lift Muffler location Tom J at 6:42pm 12.10.21 Hi All, I recently tried to start my Catalina 400 in Seattle today, however it wouldn't start after
Bow berth remove fabric & install wood battens william24424 at 6:16pm 12.10.21 Even now that looks really good, wait until it's done. How closely does the ash from Boulter matc
Maybe I have blundered and offended the sellers of two boats i have tried to buy? jmczzz at 5:07pm 12.10.21 the seller corrected me it is an O'Day 26 CB model. 30 in board up 6 feet board down. i wanted it so
Replacing Original yellow bilge hose on O'day 28 1985 BKParks at 4:50pm 12.10.21 That's quite a list!, I have do things in between my day job. I have to ask when you spent the nigh
Replacing Original yellow bilge hose on O'day 28 1985 Ralph Johnstone at 4:49pm 12.10.21 The whole job took about 4 hours including replacing the stern through-hull. This is definitely a p
Realistic expectations when re-coring deck? jssailem at 4:28pm 12.10.21 Thin I can understand your favoring of rollers. I do not understand the aversion to brushes. The co
Passage 42 bilge question eianm at 4:25pm 12.10.21 Keel bolts were checked at last sliping and no water in bilge unless we have heavy rain, so i am ass
Catalina 400 Aqua Lift Muffler location CptCasper at 4:17pm 12.10.21 It hasn't been winterized. The last time I ran it was in late September.
self tacking jib jssailem at 4:15pm 12.10.21 it goes better with crew. Like tea is better with milk.
self tacking jib shemandr at 4:14pm 12.10.21 A 130 is reasonable. With good technique it can be tacked without undue effort. A 150 not so much.
self tacking jib jssailem at 4:13pm 12.10.21
P42 - Emergency Tiller - How to use eianm at 4:10pm 12.10.21 and the factory supplied/ designed emergency tiller clears the back stay easily
Replacing Original yellow bilge hose on O'day 28 1985 (1) Tally Ho at 3:46pm 12.10.21 I think I will find a lot of things that used to be white on this boat... :) You are not too far a
Replacing Original yellow bilge hose on O'day 28 1985 BKParks at 3:44pm 12.10.21 I wish I knew more about her but the surveyor said whoever did have her took pretty good care of her

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