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What to look for in a 222? djmeaney at 7:21pm 09.30.10 Day Sailers 9/2514 I have a lead on a 222 -- that appears to be in my price range. Unfortunately, the boat is a few ho
bedding with foam Joe McGinty at 6:57pm 09.30.10 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1643 I am rebuilding a C22 and tomorrow I go at her with butyl tape and stainless bolts, nuts, backing pl
Deck on H37 Legend sounds crackly? danstanford at 5:45pm 09.30.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1514 I went to look at an H37 Legend which nobody had been on board for a month or so. As soon as I stepp
Ignition fuse location Stuart Leslie at 5:18pm 09.30.10 Big Boats 1/1798 Can any one tell me the location of the fuse for the igntion circuit fo a 1996 mk2 Catalina I poppe
Navigation Basics AnthonyB at 4:26pm 09.30.10 Ask All Sailors 17/3611 I do not accept relying on a GPS to navigate coastal water however I struggle with the basics of coa
Good fall storm... Maine Sail at 2:57pm 09.30.10 Ask All Sailors 11/2402 Wind direction is odd for a fall storm but 40-45 knots will and can make a mess of an anchorage with
how good is your vocabulary Ross at 12:52pm 09.30.10 Ask All Sailors 0/1378 This is a link to the naval observatory glossary of astronomical terms. http://asa.usno.navy.mil/Sec
Truck tow rated less than boat/trailor Freeblowing at 12:19pm 09.30.10 Trailer Sailors 19/5736 I am thinking of buying another sailboat on a trailor. The total weight of both is about 3900 lb. I
Engine Sump GreenLight at 11:25am 09.30.10 Catalina 30 4/1711 On my 92 Catalina 30 MKII it appears that the dripping from my stuffing box and any other water or
3GM30F Compression Testing Stu Jackson at 11:16am 09.30.10 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/1236 I have a friend who has a friend who is wondering how to test the compression on his engine because
Should my rudder do this? robertsapp at 8:37am 09.30.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/2912 I'm curious about the fact that our rudder has about a half inch of vertical play. We noticed when
Brightwork Blues Miss Kayla at 8:35am 09.30.10 Catalina 22 2/1408 I decided to revarnish my brightwork. Upon sanding down the rudder and tiller, I noticed some cracks
Cabin sidewall "carpet" dstewart100 at 8:08am 09.30.10 Smaller Boats 15/10089 Due to a year when an injury prevented me from proper decommissioning and pulling everything off the
sail cuts dmc at 7:19am 09.30.10 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 4/4268 I am generally a relaxed daysailer/cruiser, but on wednesday nights I sometimes crew on my friends r
Lack of control in reverse Keith M. Knight at 7:01am 09.30.10 The Cherubini Hunters 20/5078 My 33 will not go to port in reverse, prop walk is to starboard and the rudder can't overcome and go
Mystery Stanchion nemosuit at 4:39am 09.30.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 10/1835 I've got a 78 Mac 22 that I'm restoring. Haven't had it in the water yet. The boat came with bow rai
Maine Sail's web site Florida sail at 7:17pm 09.29.10 Ask All Sailors 2/1999 I've seen several references to a web site that Maine Sail has. Could someone please tell me how to
The Star of Papillon needs your help. (2) Hayden Watson at 6:50pm 09.29.10 Ask All Sailors 6/2383 SailRite is currently holding a photo contest for pictures of projects created from their products.
Shroud adjusters Qoheleth at 6:33pm 09.29.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 16/6414 Ok, so I am going to replace the shrouds with 5/32" 1x19 ss wire rope. I will put thimbles at the t
Sailrite sewing machine -I need pictures and help building a table (5) Hermit Scott at 4:39pm 09.29.10 Ask All Sailors 25/23079 I cut out a recess so the machine sits IN the hole, but the edge still sits ON the table top. I am c

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Looking for info on the head/toilet Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 7:59pm 04.18.22 You have a compact manual marine toilet. The brand is Groco...they make pretty decent equipment. T
What is this number on the sail? Justin_NSA at 7:45pm 04.18.22
water leak in side deck window, what would be best to seal the surface mounted glass higgs at 7:42pm 04.18.22 You might want to check this out: Repairing Leaky Portlights - Practical Sailor (practical-sailor.c
What is this number on the sail? PlaneTom at 7:22pm 04.18.22 Catalina built over 300 310s starting in 1999. I would guess that this boats hull number is 257 and
Looking for info on the head/toilet Grotto at 7:21pm 04.18.22 204544 Holy crap! someone actually installed a real head / holding tank!?? In a c22!? Do whatever P
What is this number on the sail? Davidasailor26 at 7:08pm 04.18.22 It's a PHRF racing registration number from 2014. Follow the link and enter your number for more i
Binoculars Kings Gambit at 6:51pm 04.18.22
What is this number on the sail? Richard19068 at 6:46pm 04.18.22 It's a PHRF racing registration number from 2014. Follow the link and enter your number for more in
What is this number on the sail? Brian D at 6:44pm 04.18.22 You can always check the HIN to see if any of those numbers show up. However, why put any numbers on
What is this number on the sail? Steve_Catalina at 6:34pm 04.18.22 Catalina built over 300 310s starting in 1999. I would guess that this boats hull number is 257 and
Sealant for a dirty deck hull joint DArcy at 6:12pm 04.18.22 That's pretty much what I did. I used UHMW spacers to keep the gap, mostly around 1/4" ~ 3/8". I pos
Add midship cleat to Vision 32? Stu Jackson at 6:01pm 04.18.22 The tracks are inboard on the Vision 32 and 36. It's just a toe-rail on the gunwale. If only I had
Add midship cleat to Vision 32? (1) DArcy at 5:49pm 04.18.22 Depending on your dock arrangement you could use a stern bridle. I use this arrangement for docking
In support of the shop brockangelo at 5:49pm 04.18.22 A generality about boats, often not understood by newer owners. Boats are different than cars. Whil
Sealant for a dirty deck hull joint kendyoozed at 5:45pm 04.18.22
water leak in side deck window, what would be best to seal the surface mounted glass Crazy Dave Condon at 5:43pm 04.18.22 Thanks guys
Hank on vs Furler Help/Information Wanted jmczzz at 5:42pm 04.18.22 great furler info and photos thanks. jmc
Need Water Ballast Valve New or used for Sailboat Hunter 23.5 Crazy Dave Condon at 5:39pm 04.18.22 Already on top of this sending him a private message
Need Water Ballast Valve New or used for Sailboat Hunter 23.5 twalker H260 at 5:33pm 04.18.22 I suspect this from the 240 should be similar https://www.marlow-hunter.com/wp-content/export/Model
Sealant for a dirty deck hull joint DArcy at 5:32pm 04.18.22 When I did mine I used an oscillating tool with a rasp to clean out the old sealant. The old sealant

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