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intermittant start clydeaaron at 7:40am 04.17.10 Catalina 30 1/1333 Several times during the last few years( usually when it is time to come home) the starter wont turn
How Many Hrs./Yrs. Can A Well Maintained Diesel Last? sigbear at 6:56am 04.17.10 Ask All Sailors 19/6331 How many Hrs./Yrs. can a well maintained diesel last? Other than regular motor and transmission oi
New Striping R.S.Cape at 6:54am 04.17.10 Smaller Boats 6/1597 Any tips on putting on new striping?
Another way to defeat the Barneys? druid at 6:48am 04.17.10 Ask All Sailors 2/1659 Canada has introduced some pretty draconian laws about how you "do" your bottom, and in the brochure
Mobile AL to Kentucky Lake? sigbear at 6:25am 04.17.10 Destinations 7/12089 To take a "sailboat" from Mobile Al. to Kentucky lake via. Tenn Tom waterway/Lower Tombigbee river,
Bringing Home Venture 25 "Martini Time" (2) Irishguy at 5:18am 04.17.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/4818 Here's a picture of the maiden road voyage of our sailboat "Martini Time." We had to do quite a bit
Recess Dave Shoaldrafter at 4:38am 04.17.10 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1352 Dave, I noticed the sander that you used during your bottom prep. I used a similar model when I s
Yanmar Removal markc1976 at 2:16am 04.17.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/3027 Hi All, I have a 1979 Hunter 30 and I will be attempting to pull the old Yanmar YSM 12 and replace
Fishfinder transducer C320 Brahmany at 12:39am 04.17.10 Catalina 309 Group Forum 1/2054 I have bought a Garmin 400c fishfinder for reef fishing from our C320 and am undecided if to try usi
Best lubricant for plastic zippers Brahmany at 12:27am 04.17.10 Ask All Sailors 19/60680 What is the best lubricant to keep plastic zippers working on canopies? What is the best sealant for
trailer trade mikecgold at 7:38pm 04.16.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 35/5910 I am buying a 2003 26m in the US with the intent of importing it into BC, Canada. The seller has mad
Trailer Brake Overhaul (2) Tom Hoffman at 7:37pm 04.16.10 Trailer Sailors 12/3531 Just thought that before I started tearing into stuff, I would plumb the collective wisdom here on t
Netflix and sailing videos. (4) RECESS at 7:28pm 04.16.10 Ask All Sailors 6/14381 I have had a netflix account for awhile and I finally got around to doing a search for sailing. :
Spray or brush the hull??? Boom Magnet at 6:59pm 04.16.10 Ask A Catalina Owner 5/1984 Hi folks, I have a REALLY ugly black paint job on the hull of my '73 Cat '22 that I would like to
New owner with some questions PM in TO at 6:48pm 04.16.10 Catalina 310 11/2466 Generally what coating/ paint comes from the factory? not sure what the 1st owner used if any thing
New owner with some questions PM in TO at 6:40pm 04.16.10 Catalina 310 2/1953 Proud new owner of 2005 310 with some questions.
what are the differences in the 222's mike tobe at 5:03pm 04.16.10 Ask An Oday Owner 5/1466 I am very intrested in the O'day 222's but I can't seem to find any information on what the differen
Moving Catalina 30 over land MargaretMacklin at 4:01pm 04.16.10 Catalina 30 1/1973 We have a 1980 Catalina 30 regular rig, fin keel, 5'3 draft, that we are moving 30 miles inland to d
Swim Ladder Rung Treads BrianW at 3:52pm 04.16.10 Ask All Sailors 6/16198 My swim ladder's flat plastic rungs covering the stainless round tubing are breaking apart. Basicall
water in bilge ScottD at 2:48pm 04.16.10 Ask All Sailors 16/3881 I may have a problem(s). Went to open my S2 9.2. Had not been up to it for a couple of months. Ther

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Single-handed docking Daveinet at 6:25pm 05.30.22 Some things that have been mentioned and some which have not: Mid-ship cleat of some sort is absolut
1990 Model 2003 raw water pump Ralph Johnstone at 6:20pm 05.30.22 I'm planning on having a local dealer rebuild it. You'll have to answer @Davidasailor26 's questi
H280 - Pulling a New Outhull Crusty Ol Salt at 6:00pm 05.30.22 I finished this project this weekend. I did not have to use plan B, Thank God. Thank you for your
Back grinding... (2) SailingLoto at 5:44pm 05.30.22 Glad that part is done.
Emergency bilge pumps(s) Crusty Ol Salt at 5:40pm 05.30.22 I'm thinking that if you need it... that is a bad thing... and if it does not work that is a catast
Electrical System info Overload dlochner at 5:39pm 05.30.22 The place to start is at MarineHowTo.com this is MaineSail's website and he has many articles on ele
Stern tube plugging Tally Ho at 5:28pm 05.30.22
It is Memorial Day.... or Decoration Day. What will you be doing. Mikem at 5:26pm 05.30.22 Each year our yacht club has a decorated dinghy parade followed by the laying of a wreath in the cen
It is Memorial Day.... or Decoration Day. What will you be doing. shemandr at 5:21pm 05.30.22 Thanks, Jim, for that item. It's important to know history. I'm looking at causalities for the ba
Single-handed docking Tally Ho at 5:17pm 05.30.22 I sail my 32-foot single-handed most of the time. I return to the same dock every day, so I can lea
Heater Tally Ho at 5:02pm 05.30.22
It is Memorial Day.... or Decoration Day. What will you be doing. (1) Tally Ho at 4:56pm 05.30.22 I had a busy weekend, not necessarily all "Memorial Day" related: - Friday - picked up a new storm d
Packing gland nut getting hot. (2) Tally Ho at 4:52pm 05.30.22
H34 Jib Halyard cleat Capt Robbie at 4:29pm 05.30.22
Charleston sailors- bottom paint recommendation needed dlochner at 4:27pm 05.30.22 When we were in St Augustine we learned that moving water promotes bottom growth. The 2 marinas by t
Anchor of Alki? MikeHoncho at 3:47pm 05.30.22 You'll be exposed about as much as you could possibly be to include significant marine traffic. Ke
Charleston sailors- bottom paint recommendation needed sail sfbay at 3:41pm 05.30.22 How often do you clean the bottom?
Pinhole leak in 2015 Zodiak Wave Rich Stidger at 3:28pm 05.30.22 IMHO, for a patch to seal well, you do need 1-1.5" from the hole to the edge.
Ballast tank WI Rigger at 2:57pm 05.30.22 How does one lock down the winch at the front of the trailer? I have heard of using the winch handle
Ballast tank WI Rigger at 2:54pm 05.30.22 Dave, is the ballast tank under the battery compartment?

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