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Hi, I need some help understanding the furling system in my new to me O'day 322. I have what I bel
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So I wanted to put another Raritan Sea Elegance electric head in my new boat and replace the compact
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I have a 1986 Catalina 25. I bought some 40' x 2' safety netting for kids and pets to attach around
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Is there a way of telling what kind of bottom coat is on my 82 Catalina 30. It's black , sands very
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On Good Friday, I was sailing on NE on Chickamauga Lake with winds out of the south at 18 knots, gus
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Grasshopper Spent the morning redoing safety line pelican hook rings. Must have used wrong for
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I'm replacing the cooling water inlet hose to the diesel on my C30. It is wet exhaust hose, but as I
ebsail at 12:43pm 04.24.11
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I just bought an O Day 25 and it came with a 9.9 Mercury outboard (circa 1990) electric start w/alte
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The boat next to mine broke loose in last weeks storms and got into my bow pulpit and bent one of th
CABixler at 9:32am 04.24.11
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Over the winter I bought a CQR style anchor for my Beneteau 331. The primary purpose being it wou
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Or, maybe it's a primary benefit. You find things like this: http://hphotos-ash4.fbcdn.net/221307_
Quoddy at 8:16am 04.24.11
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What was the sail boat used in the movie "Tourist". It's pertty neat that Johnny Depp would sail of
Don Guillette at 7:16am 04.24.11
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This thread was posted on the SAIL TRIM FORUM and since it involves a C30 I though some of you mate
Don Guillette at 7:02am 04.24.11
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A Catalina30 friend of mine from So Ca called me the other day regarding the thread on steering with
Sefuller at 6:04am 04.24.11
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On our 1983 34, the domestic water pump is in the "L" of the port settee. There appears to be a ver
Paul Wash at 5:12am 04.24.11
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For those of you who ask if you can capsize a 216, just wanted to share our experience yesterday aft
hbrowes at 3:32am 04.24.11
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hi has anyone mounted davits on the transom of a 311? if so what type and how did you mount. the tra
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The Kentucky Lake Sailing Club will host a very special regatta (distance race) on May 21, 2011 to b
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Hi All, I have finally found the source of an annoying leak, it is coming from the deteriorated rub

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Forward portside fixed port leak
Banooma at 9:44am 08.30.22
Fair question. Not interior condensation. The AC was on all night and working fine. I was referring
Hunter Europa transom bung   (1)
Ralph Johnstone at 9:43am 08.30.22
Definitely plugged before hitting he water. If you do want to keep it bone dry back there, purchase
Bonding/electrolysis ?   (2)
Maine Sail at 9:32am 08.30.22
That makes a lot of sense to me, having read the article. I have never seen it done, though. Is t
New Catalina 30 Owner
mikeracca at 9:32am 08.30.22
Do you have a conventional packing because if so, it should have a small leak because that is what
Forward portside fixed port leak
Ralph Johnstone at 9:28am 08.30.22
This originated from overnight condensation and not a deluge, so I feel I need to address this soon
Weird Electrical Experience
WayneH at 9:27am 08.30.22
When I bought my first home, there were two breakers in the panel that would fight each other. Reset
Bonding/electrolysis ?
Maine Sail at 9:22am 08.30.22
So the question is whether to bond or not to bond? Anyone care to weigh in on the pros and cons??
Oday 35 winch replacement
sail sfbay at 9:13am 08.30.22
Welcome to the forum!! Photo? What size do you have now? If you like the winch, replace it with the
Oday 35 winch replacement
Dave Groshong at 9:12am 08.30.22
Just measure the base circumference with a soft tape if the winch is still on the boat, that will g
Ideas to reinforce outboard bracket for trailering
Thaniel at 9:00am 08.30.22
Like someone said eons ago: "Just Don't." Freeway?!? What are you thinking? Even if you're only
Mast lights
kclancy at 8:59am 08.30.22
Thanks for all the great tips everyone! I will do a little sleuthing this weekend. My sailing grou
Ideas to reinforce outboard bracket for trailering
Thaniel at 8:53am 08.30.22
Can that bracket be adjusted more so the engine is closer to the transom? There is quite a big mome
Mast lights
Jacktar at 8:33am 08.30.22
Try a jumper from your battery to the mast end of the connector to make sure all bulbs are ok before
New Catalina 30 Owner
Hayden Watson at 8:33am 08.30.22
Do you have a conventional packing because if so, it should have a small leak because that is what c
Ideas to reinforce outboard bracket for trailering
AndyVS at 8:31am 08.30.22
I purchased my mount at the same time as the new motor. The mount needs to be rated close to the mot
Beneteau 323 holding tank - is it full??
nitrogenase at 8:29am 08.30.22
Is that plastic tank translucent? Mine is. I hold a flashlight (turned on) over the top and I can s
Beneteau 323 holding tank - is it full??
Dr. D at 8:28am 08.30.22
Is that plastic tank translucent? Mine is. I hold a flashlight (turned on) over the top and I can se
Low oil indicator fading in and out
jonelli at 8:23am 08.30.22
And you'll be sure to let us know if that solves the alarm problem, Right? UPDATE AS PROMISED: It
How can I tell if an engine is frozen or worth trying salvage?
ConceptKreator at 8:21am 08.30.22
Excellence ad ice. Thank you.

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