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Lightning and static electricity Bing at 8:00pm 10.29.10 Bavaria 3/2512 We had a fierce electrical storm a couple of weeks ago. Our Bavaria 31 was in her pen in the marina
cradle for Hunter 270/260 (1) Bob 04 H260 at 4:36pm 10.29.10 Smaller Boats 11/2170 Jim Kelly and I finished the cradle for his 270 today. Jim was able to salvage alomost all the steel
Autopilot Reviews & Price Range -- 33' Wheel Sailboat Bob Pullen HC-33 1981 at 3:18pm 10.29.10 Ask All Sailors 17/17460 We find ourselves in the market for an autopilot for our 33' 1981 Hunter (wheel steering). Although
diesel smell fiestaMojo at 1:40pm 10.29.10 Ask All Sailors 8/2690 so I'm taking all the cushions off the boat for storage at home, I didn't smell anything 'til they w
What size Ac unit do I need C Pate at 1:17pm 10.29.10 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/2015 I just purchased 36 catalina and I would like to install an ac unit. What size do I need? One dealer
Kudos to Dometic ggrizzard at 1:17pm 10.29.10 Ask All Sailors 5/2032 More than a month ago I noticed a small leak coming from my Dometic MSD. As It was 'charged' but no
Question on interior wood species philwsailz at 1:17pm 10.29.10 Ask A Catalina Owner 5/1970 Okay, maybe a silly question, but I am curious. On the real wood parts on the interior of a Catalin
Question on interior wood species philwsailz at 1:14pm 10.29.10 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/3 Okay,
Want a new poptop. Want a Sirius at 12:54pm 10.29.10 Sirius 21/22 0/2823 I am considering a Sirius 21. However, the boat in question does not have the poptop canvas. There i
What in the world are these? Davits or something? (2) Sailor Scotty at 12:35pm 10.29.10 Ask All Sailors 1/1875 I work at a marine consignment store in Portland Oregon and recently pulled two of these from the de
What in the world are these? Davits or something? (2) Sailor Scotty at 12:35pm 10.29.10 Ask All Sailors 4/2312 I work at a marine consignment store in Portland Oregon and recently pulled two of these from the de
What Type of Engine Sensors for Aftermarket Guages? rardiH36 at 10:33am 10.29.10 Ask All Sailors 7/3181 Finally getting around to a "to-do" list item three years after purchasing my boat. The PO did a v
Stackpack/sailpack (2) med2463 at 8:49am 10.29.10 Ask All Sailors 3/327 Finished sailpack, was kit from Sailrite with minor changes. Added pulley at top of both ends with c
good old boat swapping (2) emergpa1 at 8:33am 10.29.10 Ask An Oday Owner 16/2326 I want sailing yesterday morning, then later in the afternoon I went mountain biking near my home.
CB vs keel Quoddy at 5:42am 10.29.10 Ask All Sailors 8/4325 I have heard it said in many places that a centerboard will never go to weather as well as a keel.
Water ElJuMar at 5:13am 10.29.10 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1575 What is the best method to clean an O'Day 23 water tank? Eljumar O'Day23
Bow Thruster for passage 42 new install--? freedom at 4:05am 10.29.10 Big Boats 2/1699 Got lewmar 5 1/2" tube and all hardware now what? Mike at factory tells me it was not an option on t
Fuel tank replacement prdewolf at 3:29am 10.29.10 Mid-Size Boats 1/1466 Has anyone had to replace their fuel tank on the 310? If so what was the way the tank was extracted
Gas Tank... (5) Sumner at 8:57pm 10.28.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 23/4373 I finished putting in a .... http://purplesagetradingpost.com/sumner/macgregor2/10-14-10-21-Fuel%2
Florida help needed by landlocked sailor Catnip at 8:18pm 10.28.10 Ask A Catalina Owner 7/2439 I live in Iowa. Have a boat here. I have sailed back and forth across the same little lake a thousan

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Age 80, O'Day 26 CB, great loop kappykaplan at 1:28pm 06.08.22 I am still figuring out how to put the headsail on the roller furl The jib should have a luff tape
Marine Aire (Dometic) 18,000 BTU HVAC freezing RandB Davis at 1:26pm 06.08.22 Thanks for the very quick response Rich. The tech suggested the same thing, however, it invariabl
O'Day 23 interior repair questions Timm R Oday25 at 1:18pm 06.08.22 I used a water based adhesive and covered the hull with a very light blue outdoor carpet. After fif
Question about boat speed under power (Tartan 31 Ralph Johnstone at 1:16pm 06.08.22 2800 is way, way off, no? No. 2800 RPM (78% of max) is the recommended cruising speed for a 2GM2
Marine Aire (Dometic) 18,000 BTU HVAC freezing Rich Stidger at 1:10pm 06.08.22 I have a different Marine Aire unit and in conditions of high humidity and long running it will ice
Fuel Puzzle cloydmilton at 1:04pm 06.08.22 My engine died due to a plugged pick up tube. The tube had a screen plugged by algae growing in the
Buff buff buff Justin_NSA at 1:00pm 06.08.22 Pay attention to what products you use to wash your boat afterwards. Some, like Simple Green, remove
Introduction-New Member to Forum hceajudah at 12:46pm 06.08.22 Bumping this for any helpful suggestions, especially on getting the boat off the trailer! Thanks!
Question about boat speed under power (Tartan 31 FastOlson at 12:27pm 06.08.22 Good Points... about "assumptions"... I bought an inexpensive laser tach to check on our new tach in
Cracking around inside fixed portlight ggrizzard at 12:24pm 06.08.22 I might suggest you take some measurements of the window depth on the cracked face and compare that
Question about boat speed under power (Tartan 31 odaydokay at 11:51am 06.08.22 If he is really short on RPM (yes, "if"), one thing to look at is the throttle handle and linkage. W
Question about boat speed under power (Tartan 31 (1) Ralph Johnstone at 11:23am 06.08.22 I am seeing a maximum speed of 4.1 knots at 2800 RPM with a Yanmar 2GM. And how accurate is that
Specs or source for Catalina 30 cabin top wood trim (eyebrows)? Steve_Catalina at 11:21am 06.08.22 Catalinadirect.com has them for your boat, but they cost over $400 US. As many have suggested remove
VHF at helm (possibly hands free) kloudie1 at 11:14am 06.08.22 I have a Ram microphone on Standard Horizon, hard wired.. I have been very happy with that setup. Se
Wire Size (1) Ralph Johnstone at 11:09am 06.08.22 This will give you a better idea of exactly WHAT a selected wire will do for you. Whether it's got
320 Deck/Mast wiring connection Scott T-Bird at 10:52am 06.08.22 On my Catalina 320, all wire and cable connections are above deck and inside the mast. When I had m
VHF at helm (possibly hands free) patagoniadave at 10:48am 06.08.22 Honestly, I think I read @AaronD 's write-up before I did mine, but the instructions are pretty cle
VHF at helm (possibly hands free) (1) Parsons at 10:28am 06.08.22 Honestly, I think I read @AaronD 's write-up before I did mine, but the instructions are pretty clea
Removing jib car track on Catalina 22 AaronD at 9:57am 06.08.22 New sailor. Been getting water in the bilge when it rains and tracked it to three constant tracks
VHF at helm (possibly hands free) patagoniadave at 9:44am 06.08.22 My notes on adding a RAM3 remote mic to our GX-2200. RAM3 Remote Microphone and Speaker The other

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