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It's a Centerboard, OMG! (5) armesy1954 at 5:23pm 04.28.10 Smaller Boats 9/2255 It's been a while and a lot of stuff has impeaded my progress, but the ol' girl is up, I cut off the
jiffy reefing piedpiperIII at 4:41pm 04.28.10 Catalina 22 3/1854 I have a 1989 catalina22 and my question is, does anyone here use the jiffy reefing system? Do you h
Non-Marine Small Propane Stove: "No" or "Yes But"? rardiH36 at 4:31pm 04.28.10 Ask All Sailors 28/7897 I'm seeking info/opinions about cons of using a light duty non-marine small propane stove in the cab
s2 6.9 vs cat 22 kss57 at 3:19pm 04.28.10 S2 1/2073 Need a little help. I am looking at buying a boat and have narrowed it down to either the s2 6.9 or
Tiller pilot pagas at 2:52pm 04.28.10 Destinations 5/3439 Any thoughts about choosing either an Autohelm 1000 or a Simrad 10? Thanks
auto helm Jeff75 at 2:26pm 04.28.10 Catalina 310 5/2694 I know there was an older thread regarding the installation of the Raymarine auto helm. Anyone have
Xantrex Charger TrueCharge 20+ MarineMonster at 2:08pm 04.28.10 Big Boats 11/10085 We have been using a Xantrex Truecharge 20+ 20a since we bought the boat. I went to the boat last Mo
Looking for a used main/jib for a 22ft helsen kirbyc1goo at 12:56pm 04.28.10 Ask All Sailors 4/2129 Hello, I was given a 1974 22ft Helsen a few months back and am almost done restoring it. The only p
boat insurance what for? digitek718 at 12:56pm 04.28.10 Ask All Sailors 40/11657 So I have geico (ancient mariner), insurance on my oday 25..I called the insurance company so I coul
MacGregor type of transducer depth finder Irazuzta@aol.com at 10:57am 04.28.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/5237 Can I use a "pot thru the hull" trnasducer (Hummingbird) ina 26 X MacGgregor? I the answer ifs yes..
San Diego Marina Suggestions geoffschultz at 10:33am 04.28.10 Destinations 16/9166 I'm planning on shipping (via truck) my Freedom 40/40 from Milwaukee to San Diego late in the fall.
Oday 21 ells at 10:07am 04.28.10 Day Sailers 2/2231 I am looking for a boarding ladder that would be fastened to the transom of an Oday 21. Do they mak
thru hull smells Ned McCrink at 10:01am 04.28.10 Ask All Sailors 10/2346 I inadvertently left the thru-hull valves from the sink in the galley and in the head open while und
Thru hull water smells Ned McCrink at 9:56am 04.28.10 Catalina 30 1/1851 In my Cat 30, I left the thru-hull valves open that drain from the sinks in the galley and the head
ODay 25 capsizing ERJ_Pilot at 9:43am 04.28.10 Ask All Sailors 20/9894 My friend has a 1979 ODay 25 (I'm pretty sure that's the model) with a swing keel. Apparently she ra
It snowed on the way to work today. dscribner at 9:34am 04.28.10 Ask All Sailors 5/1659 No question, just a comment that you westerners and Texans might find interesting.
shaft bracket till then at 9:17am 04.28.10 The Cherubini Hunters 11/1946 need some direction on removing thie broken bracket it has 3 screws on each side. Does anyone know i
ODay 25 capsizing ERJ_Pilot at 9:06am 04.28.10 Ask An Oday Owner 7/12083 My friend has a 1979 ODay 25 (I'm pretty sure that's the model) with a swing keel. Apparently she ra
When is it time to replace your zinc (magnesium) (1) DannyS at 8:55am 04.28.10 Ask All Sailors 16/8039 In the past, I've always replaced the magnesium anode every time we hauled the boat (northern climat
New Windows (3) jeffmacdonald at 8:42am 04.28.10 Catalina 30 20/4935 My name is Jeff from Tampa FL and I purchased windows from Cruising Concepts which is a vendor on th

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Isomat outhaul 1980 model FlimFlamII at 6:14am 06.09.22 thanks!
Tiller tamer on Hunter 26.5? Joe at 6:12am 06.09.22 I'm pretty sure it's do able. Here's the installation instructions.
Marine Aire (Dometic) 18,000 BTU HVAC freezing RandB Davis at 6:05am 06.09.22 I had the same problem in my Hunter 41, which I sold. Try setting the fan to a constant speed highe
VHF at helm (possibly hands free) Joe at 6:03am 06.09.22 I intend to get a handheld, but I also want access to the large radio at the helm. You are wrong ab
Marine Aire (Dometic) 18,000 BTU HVAC freezing RandB Davis at 6:02am 06.09.22 Another possible cause is external- if bilge air comprises some of the external air source through
Marine Aire (Dometic) 18,000 BTU HVAC freezing RandB Davis at 6:00am 06.09.22 I have a 2008 version of the same boat. I did experience icing in the aft cabin unit at one time. I
Buff buff buff Parsons at 5:47am 06.09.22 Pay attention to what products you use to wash your boat afterwards. Some, like Simple Green, remove
Marine Aire (Dometic) 18,000 BTU HVAC freezing RandB Davis at 5:39am 06.09.22 I have a similar unit and I leave it in Moisture Mode all summer. The boat gets hot but the humidiy
Isomat outhaul 1980 model Crazy Dave Condon at 5:38am 06.09.22 Kenyon Isomat is now linked with Sparcraft in Charlotte NC But most helpful is Rig-Rite with your qu
Water leak from my keel joint Crazy Dave Condon at 5:28am 06.09.22 @dmax said it all as he hit it on the nail. Suggest dropping the keel to check the keel bolts. Di
Buff buff buff Crazy Dave Condon at 5:22am 06.09.22 After compounding, I would suggest washing off the hull. Then I used a good cleaner wax sometime tw
Kick up rudder and Bow eye repairs. Crazy Dave Condon at 5:16am 06.09.22 Former Hunter dealer who introduced your boat. Send a private message message as I introduced all
Schaefer Deck Organizer on 1996 Hunter 376 Crazy Dave Condon at 5:08am 06.09.22 @duck21 The deck organizer Is screwed into an aluminum plate encapsulated in the fiberglass. Proba
Edson steering, Catalina 250: conduit blocking rudder Ward H at 5:05am 06.09.22 Sebastian, Welcome the Forum!! Looking closely at your photo I think what you are seeing is wear ma
Question about boat speed under power (Tartan 31 Tally Ho at 4:56am 06.09.22
Cristec battery isolator possible failure SycloneDriver at 4:31am 06.09.22
Yanmar 2qm20 wet exhaust pipe Kingjus at 4:22am 06.09.22 One end is 2inch and connects to the mixing elbow off the exhaust manifold the other is 1.5 inch and
New Catalina 30 Owner Ward H at 4:15am 06.09.22 Very nice! What make are the push buttons?
Removing jib car track on Catalina 22 kappykaplan at 3:42am 06.09.22 Great detective work! Please post photos of the repairs when you make them. Welcome to the forums!
Cristec battery isolator possible failure Davidasailor26 at 3:32am 06.09.22

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