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Another Cabin Cushion Question: Dye? Inter20sailor at 3:42pm 08.16.10 Catalina 30 4/1688 Is it possible to dye the fabric (with success) on existing cabin cushion covers? Our covers are co
New owner stepayetta at 3:27pm 08.16.10 Smaller Boats 2/1771 What distinguishes a Catalina from Capri. Thanks
Tiller extension Tom Hoffman at 2:15pm 08.16.10 Trailer Sailors 8/4425 Good afternoon. I am making a tiller extension. I got to thinking that it might be helpful, if I
Hope It's Not Serious Lots-a-Knots at 1:30pm 08.16.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1458 While under sail on our Hunter 260, upon turning (we have a wheel instead of a tiller), there's an O
Buying an Auto Pilot jeffmacdonald at 1:24pm 08.16.10 Catalina 30 3/1703 I originally had an old auto pilot that came with my boat (Catalina 30). I had it for no longer than
Fresh Water Pump thaeni at 1:08pm 08.16.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1772 My fresh water pump (Jabsco 3.0) just started energizing for a second or so every 3 to 4 minutes. I
furlex line guard jam Pat Hooyman at 12:58pm 08.16.10 Ask All Sailors 7/7664 I have a Furlex 200s furler on a Hunter 38. I have, on several occasions, had the furling line jam b
Oil pressure light DannyS at 12:58pm 08.16.10 Ask All Sailors 10/2859 I have a Universal M 25 engine and this past trip on the boat, the oil pressure light came on on my
Best Season to Cruise the Keys MoonSailer at 12:49pm 08.16.10 Ask All Sailors 4/2666 What is considered the best season to cruise the keys/Bahamas?? October - December or January-May ?
Tension of Standing Rig Seabee Chief at 12:42pm 08.16.10 Catalina 30 3/4430 Can anyone tell me all the tension requirements for all the standing rigging for my 1981 std Catalin
Boat Vibrations Salty at 11:41am 08.16.10 Ask All Sailors 15/3688 As we left the mooring yesterday for sail, I heard a small thump (there was nothing visible in the
1987 hunter 31 (3) Chuck Creel at 11:13am 08.16.10 Mid-Size Boats 9/5041 closed on the 31 today and looking forward to some week end crusinig. any tips on the 31 shoal draft
1973 Ericson 25 swing keel cb32863 at 10:37am 08.16.10 Ask All Sailors 5/6539 Wondering what opinions are on this boat. I have found one for sale a nice drive from where I live b
Raymarine ST4000 Fluxgate Bob McKee at 10:37am 08.16.10 S2 1/1702 I recently bought a used, good condition Raymarine Autohelm ST4000. Installation is now in work. Th
Newbie just got a 26C that needs lots of TLC standingbear56 at 10:02am 08.16.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/2519 :confused:HELP! I just brought home a very neglected 26 Classic that needs lots of love and TLC. It
keel garysisson at 9:41am 08.16.10 Ask An Oday Owner 0/1106 My ODay 28 has a small hole near the bottom, forward part of the keel that is oozing some white stuf
Merc 9.9 fuel consumption rate Gudenuph at 9:40am 08.16.10 Day Sailers 1/1461 My observations on fuel consumption are as follows: O'Day 25, board up, 2 persons aboard, dingy drag
need help 21' macgergor venture (2) jason33 at 9:08am 08.16.10 Trailer Sailors 11/4242 I have got a 21' boat that need a little help I know little about sailing and would like help gettin
Sail Repair Rob19574 at 8:59am 08.16.10 Ask All Sailors 6/3492 Hi All - On my Catalina 30 - my relatively new head sail (~5 yrs old) had the hem of the sail-cove
Fresh Water Bladders DonW at 8:26am 08.16.10 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1604 Have a 1984 First 345 Beneteau. It has original water bladders by Nauta. 22 inches wide, 84 inches

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Installing through-hulls in a Yamaha 33. mermike at 8:50am 04.08.22 I feel fortunate that my 32-footer only has 3 thru-hulls! Bit the worked looked very well done!
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Installing through-hulls in a Yamaha 33. (1) mermike at 8:47am 04.08.22 Oh my. That sounds very exciting. Let me know about your progress. What size boat? 47' aluminum c
Its funny Friday! Justin_NSA at 8:46am 04.08.22 You know what you call a leper in a hot tub? Stew.:yikes:
Desperate leakinhg Mark Maulden at 8:43am 04.08.22 The Pentagon could use your skills as a translator. ;) Well, it helps to have the same boat, one h
Question About Mesh Dodger Window Covers Rick D at 8:18am 04.08.22 "Mesh" does not tell us much. What was the product? I've got admit, also, that to me it makes zero
Its funny Friday! DArcy at 8:14am 04.08.22 And fired up the hot tub: those cannible cartoons. Just give that girl a spear and an oversized so
inspectors estimated current market value vs asking price DArcy at 8:09am 04.08.22 DArcy, by needs I interpreted the use of the boat. How you are going to sail ( day sail, coastal cr
My new 40.1 ran down the house bank smokey73 at 7:56am 04.08.22 Have you looked in your bilge for water and/or do you have a bilge pump counter? If you have a slow
Sailing near Staunton Va Close Call at 7:54am 04.08.22 There is no comparing these lakes with the Chesapeake. Staunton is at most 3.5 hours from Deltaville
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My new 40.1 ran down the house bank leo310 at 7:39am 04.08.22 Did you place the battery switch to off when you departed the boat if you did then look at what is u
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My new 40.1 ran down the house bank BarryL at 7:16am 04.08.22 Hi, I'm confused. You wrote that you can start the engine. When you do that, are the house batterie
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