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S2 Decals texasprinter at 2:17pm 09.29.10 S2 31/13481 I just purchased an S 2 and are having graphics made. I am in the printing and graphics business. If
Sunk in a fathom (1) PotomacDaysailer at 2:02pm 09.29.10 Ask All Sailors 6/3022 This Catalina 25, a rental boat, hit a snag at low tide on his way back in, filled and sank in 5 or
manual kevin 22 at 12:57pm 09.29.10 Catalina 22 5/2666 does anyone have a owners manual that covers a 1982 catalina 22?
Outrageous! Alan at 12:56pm 09.29.10 Ask All Sailors 15/3774 At the end of season I discovered the swim platform shower faucet was leaking. I set about looking
How many coats of Cetol? Mike G. at 10:53am 09.29.10 Ask All Sailors 5/7370 Been working on my bright work and applied three coats of Cetol Natural. Then followed with three c
How do older analog instruments work? (1) RobertLangdirect at 10:28am 09.29.10 Ask All Sailors 2/1915 Thanks to everyone who has helped me as I recovered, restored, refurbished, and redid various parts
Need suggestio on installing new head. caguy at 9:19am 09.29.10 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/1167 I planned to install the Thetford 465 MSD toilet in my Cat 27. I may have to do some juggling with
Battery - Winter Storage Ducati at 7:52am 09.29.10 Ask All Sailors 14/3602 After our boat has been taken out of the water for the winter where should batteries be stored? O
Question on Rudders Mick at 7:05am 09.29.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/1971 I have noticed that the name "IdaSailor" rudders pops up on occasion. My question is >> do they impr
Owners Manual RichS at 4:27am 09.29.10 Bristol 2/3251 Does anyone have a copy of either printed or electronic that they could share for the Corinthian? I
Need advice on rebedding tabernacle sinnettc at 11:34pm 09.28.10 Ask All Sailors 7/2826 I have a bit of a leak under the tabernacle on my Capri 22 so I'll be pulling it off and rebedding i
Engine-Loss of Power slocatalina at 10:40pm 09.28.10 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1507 I just bought a 1985 catalina 30. It has been cared for well and has only 925 hours on the engine. I
Best layout for leading lines aft Chad at 8:06pm 09.28.10 Mid-Size Boats 6/2876 I bought a Catalina 27 1980. With its large campanionway, there does not leave much room on deck to
Fresh Water Pump Location Spanish Dutchman at 6:45pm 09.28.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/2132 Does anyone know where to find and access the fresh water pressure pump on a 1981 Hunter 30?
depth finder - for 21.6 dckids at 6:40pm 09.28.10 Smaller Boats 6/2100 we wondered if anyone has added a depth finder (temporary or permanent) to the 216. we have no power
And so it begins (1) 25yearslater at 5:14pm 09.28.10 Bigger Boats 755/158811 So begins perhaps the most quixotic endeavor thus far. What might that be? An undoing of 34 years
Several General Maintenance/Fix-it questions XPatriot at 4:08pm 09.28.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1532 I recently purchased a 1977 Hunter 25. 1) There are no cleats amidships making any kind of spring l
Sailing while on Anchor Mariner356 at 3:17pm 09.28.10 Ask All Sailors 47/10418 I've got a 2000 410 which has a fractional rig. ( No backstay) It sails quite a bit while on anchor
3GM30F - water heater connection (1) spinwing at 2:44pm 09.28.10 Big Boats 14/9402 New to us, this year; 88 Hunter 35. Electric water heater (DC) works well but not so underway. I s
Purchase day Joan/Bill at 2:20pm 09.28.10 Bigger Boats 4/2439 Well tomorrows the day. We purchase our 30 foot O'Day in New Bern NC. Hopefully we can get her out

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Hi I just purchased a hunter legend 40 87 model with a yammer 4jh engine has a b control panel that is the proper way to start it up an shut it off Terry Cox at 4:40am 06.01.22 Yes, a photo would help. However, our 4JH2-TE does not have glow plugs. The toggles on our panel con
Screwed through the hull SailingLoto at 4:39am 06.01.22 At least he didn't screw it to the trailer bunk... I have done that before.... I agree with the
Beneteau 331 rear swim platform teak insert Bluenose at 4:09am 06.01.22 What I have used successfully on these is LePage's PL Premium construction adhesive. Get it at Lowe'
Furling System CF-700 kappykaplan at 3:20am 06.01.22 @circa1971la , the photo is not attached.
Hold Fast is in the water! kappykaplan at 3:18am 06.01.22 Congratulations on a safe and successful launch. :beer:
Problem lower the main sailme88 at 2:23am 06.01.22 That appears to be a friction stop.. Drill a hole into the mast that would like the stop bolt to rem
Max prop issues Rick486 at 1:56am 06.01.22 I just had a new Max Prop reversible-pitch prop installed by the yard on my Cal 36 sloop. When I en
Problem lower the main (1) Will Gilmore at 10:44pm 05.31.22 Where does the boom's gooseneck sit when you drop the sail? I take it you are flaking the sail on t
New Catalina 30 Owner Hayden Watson at 10:37pm 05.31.22
Boat speed gauge or sending unit? Clydo at 10:37pm 05.31.22 Clydo, when you say speed gauge was blank, was there nothing at all on the display? I'll be honest,
Screwed through the hull dmax at 10:12pm 05.31.22 They were above, so not as critical. I see your point though, while butyl tends to take more than it
New Catalina 30 Owner mikeracca at 10:12pm 05.31.22 Good catch and the prep looks great. For repairing the section of missing tube you might consider b
New Catalina 30 Owner Hayden Watson at 9:47pm 05.31.22 Good catch and the prep looks great. For repairing the section of missing tube you might consider bu
Problem lower the main JoeWhite at 9:29pm 05.31.22 I believe the stop bracket is upside down. If you can turn it upside down, then do that. Yes you can
Max prop issues pipedream at 8:43pm 05.31.22 There are a lot of max props in use, you might consider calling PYI tomorrow. Very helpful staff
Max prop issues fstbttms at 8:39pm 05.31.22 I just had a new Max Prop reversible-pitch prop installed by the yard on my Cal 36 sloop. Which m
Max prop issues fstbttms at 8:37pm 05.31.22 An old salt thinks the prop was fabricated backwards. Being an "old salt" doesn't necessarily mea
Boat speed gauge or sending unit? PlaneTom at 8:33pm 05.31.22 Clydo, when you say speed gauge was blank, was there nothing at all on the display? I'll be honest,
Beneteau 323 railing item DArcy at 8:18pm 05.31.22 I'm going to go with Greg on this one. I don't know what it was but I'm fairly certain it is not any
Origio 2000 alcohol canister Tally Ho at 8:02pm 05.31.22 I had one of those on my Hunter 280. Pretty simple and effective stove. i see a single burner stov

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