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replacing halyards escapade12 at 5:06pm 03.05.11 Catalina 30 7/2421 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 2/1439 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 9/3135 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 6/2871 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 7/2248 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 21/5182 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 7/2586 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 7/2217 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 5/2541 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 4/2058 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 20/5314 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 0/1147 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 8/2926 It was brought to my attention (right here on this forum!) that my shroud wires appear way to loose.
Standing Rigging Dave3560 at 8:29am 03.05.11 Big Boats 4/2019 Hi can anyone help I am new to this site and I have just bought my first Hunter legend 37.6 ( 1995 )
Bulkhead replacement in 25.5? mattt6511 at 8:20am 03.05.11 Smaller Boats 0/1335 Hello I'm planning on replacing my bulkhead on my 25.5 does anyone have any experience with this? Is
Holding tank vent plugging alarm idea. Roger Long at 6:21am 03.05.11 Ask All Sailors 14/3195 The whole take replacement project that started my Uniseal thread began with an overpressure event t
Dodger For Catalina 22 allantodd at 5:23am 03.05.11 Catalina 22 6/10464 Well well, now I am thinking of a dodger for my Catalina 22. It may not be too effective but I think
Another Great Garmin Customer Service Experience Tim R. at 5:05am 03.05.11 Ask All Sailors 2/1585 I need a new power cable for my radome because the locking collar broke off. I purchased this cable
Anybody use MarPro SuperKote Hard dscribner at 3:26am 03.05.11 Ask All Sailors 1/2436 It claims to be professional boatyard quality and is fairly inexpensive. I'm still weighing the opt
Sail to a Music Festival (2) Stretch at 11:23pm 03.04.11 Destinations 0/2816 ''Live at Squamish'', as seen in the Microsoft ad, aug 20 and 21 2011, you can enjoy from your boat,

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How to leak-proof a split sliding aluminum frame Catalina window Jacktar at 7:54am 07.04.22 Check out local rubber specialty outlets that stock gaskets for vehicles and RVs, they may have some
Music Problems - Help jssailem at 7:51am 07.04.22
Swing keel delrin rod stuffing box Tally Ho at 7:50am 07.04.22 I agree with @ggrizzard, there should be packing material (usually about 3 rings) inside the large p
Tying up at the dock (1) jssailem at 7:49am 07.04.22 <p>
Galley Stove (Part 2) -2003 36MKII jviss at 7:48am 07.04.22 I hear you, John, but the puzzle is that there are valves at both ends of the hose. How does the ga
Galley Stove (Part 2) -2003 36MKII jssailem at 7:40am 07.04.22 IMPROBABLE>>> Imagine that the hose is in a vertical position above the burner. You shut off the ga
Engine Compartment Blower - do you use it? jviss at 6:40am 07.04.22 I confess that I don't use mine, because it doesn't work, the switch (which I think is the blower sw
I remove broken evaporator and find I need to replace the panel on which food rests NoReverse at 6:30am 07.04.22 Take your cardboard template or the old acrylic piece to your local acrylic provider they will make
Music Problems - Help dlochner at 6:28am 07.04.22 We have an older stereo receiver that we seldom use. Now we use a portable Blue Tooth speaker that w
Music Problems - Help (1) Tally Ho at 6:23am 07.04.22 One of my solutions is to play music from my phone, through the stereo using Bluetooth. I get the mu
Music Problems - Help kloudie1 at 6:23am 07.04.22 I feel your pain, Roy.. When I bought my boat in 1991, it had no stereo so I installed a din1 AIWA (
Ignition Switch Boomer2it at 5:44am 07.04.22 I agree with @Tally Ho , either you didn't wire the new switch exactly as the old or the new switch
knot ID JBP-PA at 5:44am 07.04.22 I call it the modified halyard knot. I tie a regular halyard knot, and then tuck the free end under
Engine Compartment Blower - do you use it? LakeOntario270 at 5:21am 07.04.22 It was put there for a reason so I use it.
Engine Compartment Blower - do you use it? DougM at 4:59am 07.04.22 My Beneteau was wired so that the blower runs when the engine runs. Both the intake duct (no blower)
knot ID Apex at 2:56am 07.04.22 https://www.animatedknots.com/poachers-knot
Ignition Switch Ward H at 2:08am 07.04.22 I agree with @Tally Ho , either you didn't wire the new switch exactly as the old or the new switch
Low oil indicator fading in and out (2) jonelli at 10:22pm 07.03.22
How to leak-proof a split sliding aluminum frame Catalina window JasonMetoyer at 9:34pm 07.03.22 hello could you please help me out could you let me know what is the exact gasket kit and where you
10 guage to 16 guage? SailingFree44 at 9:07pm 07.03.22

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