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How do you get to the fuses?! Oday 30 rbarna1 at 5:01pm 03.19.10 Bigger Boats 5/2459 So we just got our 1980 Oday 30. Fusebox is right by the stairs to the cockpit (in the middle). The
What do I have? Loutheg at 4:13pm 03.19.10 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/1703 I am a new Catalina owner, which is my first sail boat. I have been a power boater and on our local
H40 Stuck Mastead Sheave Acadia at 2:13pm 03.19.10 Big Boats 3/1542 1985 H40 and I have the pleasure of having a stuck main halyard sheave at the masthead (I think). H
Simpson Lawrence Windlass shoeless at 1:38pm 03.19.10 Big Boats 0/2104 For anyone interested: Last year I bought a 2004 H386 that had seen very little use (218 engine hrs
Virginia Making New Requirements Bad Obsession at 12:49pm 03.19.10 Ask All Sailors 15/2168 http://www.dgif.virginia.gov/boating/education/requirement Discuss: Personally, it is great to req
North VS. Bacon Marc Bergmueller at 12:46pm 03.19.10 Ask All Sailors 10/2485 All options being equal, Bacon Sails is about $200 cheaper than North Sails Direct in a package cons
Passage 42 chainplates Paul Cossman at 11:42am 03.19.10 Big Boats 1/1757 To my fellow P42 owners, There was an old thread about checking out the P42 chainplates for corrosio
Cabin Vent Leak (2) em-25 at 10:41am 03.19.10 Catalina 30 1/1679 Has anyone experience a persistent leak like this? We have a Catalina 30 Tall Rig. See attached pict
Fresh wather system Andreas7699 at 10:09am 03.19.10 Big Boats 5/1858 Hi. I am looking for new parts for the fresh wather system in my H 36 2008. Anyone know where and wi
Sealants Sailornels at 9:48am 03.19.10 Day Sailers 2/1518 I wiill be sealing where my chainplates go through the deck on my O'Day 23, as well as a through hul
Great Time peptobysmol at 9:38am 03.19.10 Smaller Boats 3/1166 Went out for a little jaunt yesterday for the first time this year. My 85 Hunter performs so well.
Prop Problems gerrysailing at 9:38am 03.19.10 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/2912 Hi I own a Beneteau 36CC fitted with a 28hp Yanmar Engine, the performance going astern is hopel
Prop problems gerrysailing at 9:30am 03.19.10 Ask All Sailors 8/2009 Hi I own a Beneteau 36CC fitted with a 28hp Yanmar Engine, the performance going astern is hopel
Repower HR41 - what engine? bignorth at 8:59am 03.19.10 Hallberg-Rassy 2/5111 The existing engine (VolvoPenta MD21) in our Hallberg-Rassy 41 is now 32 years old. It is still runn
Trailer Bunks/ Height Dances with Wind at 8:45am 03.19.10 Catalina 22 9/3052 Just bought a '89 Catalina 22, fixed Wing Keel with 2.6' draft. I need to know the height of the tra
gauges btf555 at 8:25am 03.19.10 Mid-Size Boats 2/1460 i have a Hunter 30 (1989) and i want to install gauges on the water and fuel tanks. any one have an
Stress Cracks green98tj at 7:21am 03.19.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1408 I purchased a 1986 34 Hunter last Spring. This spring someone told me I had stress cracks on the tra
5411 engine replacement Stephen Ray at 7:15am 03.19.10 Mid-Size Boats 1/2115 Has anyone replaced thier 5411 11h.p. on an older 1982 Catalina 30 with a newer universal diesel? H
'87 P31-2 Reefing blocks (2) CATNAP at 7:11am 03.19.10 Pearson 2/2364 Hello all, The reefing blocks on our '87 P31-2 have decided that years of sun have become too much
O Day 25 main cabin ports Dave K at 6:13am 03.19.10 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1407 Is there a sorce for the fixed ports in the main cabin of an O Day 25. Mine have degraded and the fr

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Bottom Paint? sesmith at 6:04pm 05.18.22 I recently had the bottom painted, light sanding and 2 gallons of Micron 66 by a boatyard in the fl
Cracked hull Hayden Watson at 5:46pm 05.18.22 Good information, thank you. I have used West System epoxy before (their 105/ 206 combination). Tha
Asymmetrical spinnaker sheets catch on bow pulpit. Hayden Watson at 5:36pm 05.18.22 Not sure we had a gybe during the RWR.. I believe we used your Spinnaker on the run from the start
Cracked hull SailorHunter at 5:33pm 05.18.22 You might give West System G-flex plastic boat repair kit a try. I used it this year to build a wa
Asymmetrical spinnaker sheets catch on bow pulpit. jssailem at 5:23pm 05.18.22 Not sure we had a gybe during the RWR.. I believe we used your Spinnaker on the run from the start t
Asymmetrical spinnaker sheets catch on bow pulpit. thinwater at 5:21pm 05.18.22 Just remember that you need foredeck crew unless the boat is faster than the wind. Also, in a breeze
Asymmetrical spinnaker sheets catch on bow pulpit. Hayden Watson at 4:59pm 05.18.22 Just like boys... Lines will be lines... If they can get in trouble and get caught on something, th
Headsail sizes DanMaine at 4:43pm 05.18.22 I had a big Genoa on mine. With inexperienced crew it was a hassle getting caught on the stay sailb
Thru-Hull Stats jssailem at 4:43pm 05.18.22 Good question Ralph. Sure. What is that when it comes to t boat. I have taken all the normal precaut
Is this a terrible idea DanMaine at 4:16pm 05.18.22 That looks like a fun project! The boat needs you! ....And it will cost more than you think...as EV
What do I need to get this autopilot going again? dLj at 4:13pm 05.18.22 Perhaps more of a sidebar note - a few years ago I bought an old autopilot off ebay that was a perfe
Keel joint seperation AKA Catalina smile DanMaine at 4:09pm 05.18.22 This 'smile' is very common with cheaper production boats having fin keels. I have it too on my H25
Transferring from Blaine to Everett colb218 at 4:01pm 05.18.22 Either way he should have an uneventful passage through the ditch. I certainly find the route an en
Alternator upgrade thoughts for Yanmar Maine Sail at 3:57pm 05.18.22 @Maine Sail What's your opinion on the WakeSpeed 500? dj Best regulator money can buy..We are st
Replacing Catalina 22 ('92) Jib Sheet (1) sail sfbay at 3:52pm 05.18.22 That length likely total for two or 27.5 ft each obtained that from a Catalina 22 owner on this foru
Alternator upgrade thoughts for Yanmar dLj at 3:33pm 05.18.22 The WS100 has been discontinued and the Balmar ARS-5 took a significant price drop last year. We ma
Replacing Catalina 22 ('92) Jib Sheet kappykaplan at 3:30pm 05.18.22 (likely 55 ft) On a 22 ft sailboat? What am I missing? :beer:
Where do you keep the booze? dLj at 3:28pm 05.18.22 I always wished my boat had a purpose-designed liquor and wine cabinet, and a bar of some sort. Th
The Best Charles Charger Retrofit Battery Charger Ralph Johnstone at 3:22pm 05.18.22 So, thanks to my marina, my Charles SP5000 series 2 bank 20 amp charger is cooked. Just out of id
Thru-Hull Stats Ralph Johnstone at 3:15pm 05.18.22 and not exposed to potential contact damage. What about corrosion ? Are you reeeeaaally sure th

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