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Starter Wires Keep Popping Off truckman at 8:02pm 01.22.10 Catalina 310 4/1781 Gents, I have been having an ongoing problem with my 05 Catalina 310. I have had the boat only sin
Second battery for Oday 26 Drifter26 at 7:22pm 01.22.10 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1173 We're looking to install a second house battery on our Oday 26. Has anyone else done this? Where w
S2 Head joeb423 at 3:06pm 01.22.10 S2 2/1485 The previous owner had recently put in all new head plumbing - new hoses and aluminum tank. I don't
Sales Advice MagothyBoy at 2:05pm 01.22.10 Ask All Sailors 14/2994 Hello Everyone: I am considering selling my boat. The value of the boat is perhaps below the pric
Dinghy Davits RumLine II at 1:32pm 01.22.10 Big Boats 7/3589 Has anyone got dinghy davits on there 460. I want to install a set but would like to hear what kind
Looking for C-22 weight & balance point bigbear at 11:24am 01.22.10 Columbia 0/1841 Just got a Columbia C-22 on a old "Hadco" 2 axel trailer. Have replaced surge coupler ' all brake s
Day tank questions KandD at 10:30am 01.22.10 Big Boats 7/2640 here is a some-what silly question: I'm going to switch to a portable Day tank until I get my fuel
Lowering the Mast on a 1978 O'day 23 tchodgd at 9:41am 01.22.10 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1896 From what I have read, the mast clearance on the 78 O'day 23 is 32' I've got a bridge I have to cl
Inspecting a 1978 O'Day 23 for Purchas (1) tchodgd at 9:36am 01.22.10 Ask An Oday Owner 2/8968 I'm considering buying a 1978 O'day 23 (believe it's a 2 23) that's for sale in my area. I've only
Gulf Coast get together Chuck Creel at 7:06am 01.22.10 Ask All Sailors 13/3372 Would like to see how much interest is here abt another gulf coast get together soon. Our First was
Marlinespike seamanship Ross at 6:50am 01.22.10 Ask All Sailors 1/2446 There is little that we can do that is more pleasing to the eye than fancy, useful knots. Be they kn
Beware of WM Rigging Shop!! joewps at 5:01am 01.22.10 Big Boats 7/2337 They think there hardware is made of gold. JSI is a lot less and great customer service.
Contour Cookmate stove Merry Prankster at 6:04pm 01.21.10 Ask All Sailors 5/4142 I need to replace the stove on my H27. I have pretty much decided to order the cookmate 4200. It a
U-Bolts Revisited (1) Buzzlovelace at 5:48pm 01.21.10 Mid-Size Boats 4/2101 Now that I am getting ready to do the u-bolts, As well as drilling new holes I have 4 old holes to f
Chandeleur Islands MoonSailer at 5:01pm 01.21.10 Ask All Sailors 5/2124 I really want to catch redfish . Anyone know anything about sailing around the Chandeur islands,fis
1987 Hunter 23 Cushions Overhaul peterdinunzio at 4:57pm 01.21.10 Smaller Boats 9/4295 Hello again Hunter Owners; Thanks for your all your advice in the past, I've got another question
ice box drain removal nroach at 4:21pm 01.21.10 Ask All Sailors 3/1880 My ice box has been converted to refrigeration. Does anyone have an opinion on removal of the water
How to bleed the fuel system (3) Pat McCartin at 4:03pm 01.21.10 The Cherubini Hunters 13/6672 This tutorial should help most owners bleed the fuel system of air with little trouble. Yanmar YS,
Best Angle of Heel for a Ranger 30 SimonP1 at 3:59pm 01.21.10 Ranger Yachts (CA/FL) 6/3315 I have a Ranger 30 ' she sails beautifully, often beating much newer, larger boats. I normally chang
Water Tank 9.2 Inline Don at 2:14pm 01.21.10 S2 56/452 My "84" 9.2c has a leaking fresh water tank. Located under the the forward V berth. It is made from

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Near Miss in Port Huron JohnShannon at 10:16am 08.27.21 Well it looks like on the video at about 48 seconds in, the laker was pointed dead at the Catalina a
Wooden kappykaplan at 10:15am 08.27.21 my son passed at an early age So sorry to hear.
Wooden (5) DeniseO30 at 9:55am 08.27.21 Late to the party! just saw the title! I've been 35 years plus building restoring small craft my son
propeller selection, and shifting Boomer2it at 9:55am 08.27.21 found the morse mt2 mt3 single lever controllers side mount for pedestal for $50, I would say that i
Rookies first outing, hunter 260 DArcy at 9:41am 08.27.21 Welcome to the club!!! When does your boat arrive? The name on my boat is Integrity (haven't gotten
Invest 99L kappykaplan at 9:35am 08.27.21 Dammit Jim... Yes! :beer:
asymmetrical spinnaker sock twodzusfittings at 9:26am 08.27.21 NEVER go around with a spinnaker without the main up - if winds build you may have to cut the thing
asymmetrical spinnaker sock Parsons at 9:15am 08.27.21 My ATN sock (Sailboat Spinnaker Sleeve \| ATN Sailing Equipment) was installed by the sailmaker and a
asymmetrical spinnaker sock twodzusfittings at 8:59am 08.27.21 But, once she's up and open, its a blast!! I'll take the work for the result it gives.
asymmetrical spinnaker sock twodzusfittings at 8:58am 08.27.21 I believe mine is only partially sleeved with inside line guide straps for the un sleeved areas. Tha
Rookies first outing, hunter 260 Ottdreamer at 8:55am 08.27.21 The Ottawa river is a lot more forgiving than Lake Ontario. Don't worry about the rapids, just turn
asymmetrical spinnaker sock Richardwm at 8:37am 08.27.21 As usual, all your comments are helpful. Thanks.
Invest 99L (4) JamesG161 at 8:21am 08.27.21 Update on Tropical Storm Ida... Hurricane Hunters and NOAA aircraft are alternating storm passes.
asymmetrical spinnaker sock justsomeguy at 8:14am 08.27.21 Someone on our list may have the answer to that, so please do share. A lot depends on frequency of
Wooden (2) Ken Cross at 8:07am 08.27.21 I've built a drift boat and a kayak. I've even carved my own Greenland paddles. It's very satisfying
Invest 99L smokey73 at 8:04am 08.27.21 @JamesG161 I know you are probably busy getting ready for this storm so no need to respond. Just
asymmetrical spinnaker sock sail sfbay at 8:03am 08.27.21 Curious what your sail/sock maker said about their design and the problems you are having?
Near Miss in Port Huron Joe Blizzard at 8:02am 08.27.21 Check the pecking order on the COLREGS. That must be what the folks in the sailboat were doing all
asymmetrical spinnaker sock twodzusfittings at 7:53am 08.27.21 My sock does not cover the last two feet of the spinnaker. It is stock from the sail maker, paired w
anyone ever hire a tow truck to lift a boat? PaulK at 7:47am 08.27.21 Your boat weighs less than a ton. Car jacks would lift it easily, using gRanger's idea (nice photos

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