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Strut Alignment Witzend at 5:29pm 12.23.09 Catalina 310 11/3464 FYI, I posted this on the "Ask All sailors" After successfully replacing my cutlass bearing (slid i
Strut alignment Witzend at 5:19pm 12.23.09 Ask All Sailors 44/9771 After successfully replacing my cutlass bearing (slid in with relative ease after thoroughly giving
I am installing one of these higgs at 4:18pm 12.23.09 Ask All Sailors 7/2489 This would make abandoning ship fun. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=unnovzCTtY4
Happy Holidays woodster at 3:30pm 12.23.09 Ask All Sailors 7/1729 just a note to say happy holidays to all and wish you all the best this season. regards woody
want to run 8 lines back to cockpit jeffreckson at 3:29pm 12.23.09 Catalina 30 8/2944 I have a 1988 Catalina 30 that is set up to run 4 lines back to the cockpit. On both sides of the bo
Leaks Hunter 310 Arch (1) mghunter310 at 3:28pm 12.23.09 Mid-Size Boats 2/2388 Hi Looking for help to locate a water leak. I have a 310 that has the fiberglass arch. For some
Cabin lights Benny at 2:39pm 12.23.09 Ask All Sailors 5/2135 I was not totally happy with our cabin lights on the boat. A friend had suggested that fluorecent l
Serius Satellite marine weather bobjames at 1:04pm 12.23.09 Catalina 310 3/1980 Has anyone used the Serius Satellite marine weather service with their chart plotter? Like it? Use
epic story/fail thesailerdude at 10:41am 12.23.09 Ask All Sailors 18/3656 Man I have missed you guys..your incessant warnings are even welcome here! Well I have a story h
Hunter 40.5 prop/reduction gear hardaground at 8:36am 12.23.09 Big Boats 4/3677 any 40. 5 owners that have the Volvo MD22L engine (Perkins block) happen to know or still have the o
Mystery Inflatable (2) Merry Prankster at 7:56am 12.23.09 Ask All Sailors 6/2132 My next door neighbor works at the town recycling center. He is always bringing home treasures. His
cat22 boat and trailer wieght shine777 at 7:29am 12.23.09 Catalina 22 5/2138 Can anyone tell me how much a 1976 catalina 22 on the trailer wieghs? I'm trying to get the towing w
Own a Volvo ? Alan at 6:28am 12.23.09 Sails Call Lounge 2/3079 The Ford owned Volvo company will soon be stamped 'Made in China' Ford has been trying to sell off
Season's Greetings Domenico at 4:35am 12.23.09 SSB and Ham Operators 1/3864
Anchor Windlass on Hunter 34 saildog at 4:10am 12.23.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/6604 Hello Fellow sailors, I am looking for information on installing an anchor windlass on my 1983 Hunt
YSM12 Transmission Jalepeno at 10:48pm 12.22.09 Ask All Sailors 18/8727 I have a question regarding the transmission (reduction gear ' clutch assembly) for a Yanmar YSB, YS
Jumper Strut 35.5 MikeL at 9:00pm 12.22.09 Racing 47/20714 Looking for a jumper strut assy for my 1990 Hunter 35.5. I could not get a response from Rigright. K
216 Bottom Cleanup, Prep, and Antifouling Paul Wash at 8:56pm 12.22.09 Smaller Boats 5/2826 Hi everyone, hate to post a mundane topic but it seems it is the time of year for such. We've done a
Dytek Battery Chargers Scup at 8:25pm 12.22.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/10708 I'm looking for info on Dytek battery chargers. Apparently, some Hunter models came with these as O
C-22 Seatrial Req'd?! malyea at 7:10pm 12.22.09 Ask All Sailors 8/2122 I'm shopping for an older C-22 swing keel, trailer and outboard for under $5,000. There's a number o

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600 Watt Inverter sailme88 at 4:48am 05.17.22 any 120VAC appliance which draws less than 600w. Light, computer charger, phone charger, small TV,
Boat sinks unexpectedly sailme88 at 4:46am 05.17.22 Thinking a collision ....
Is this a terrible idea sailme88 at 4:43am 05.17.22 Don't assume that it's there for the taking....find the owner and make a deal...
Is this a terrible idea Len Ingalls at 4:29am 05.17.22 For comparison : Sailboat Listings sailboats for sale by owner.
Initial 50 hour shaft alignment "adjustment" Yanmar 45 hvac&r tech at 4:22am 05.17.22 IMO all boats need to be checked and aligned (one satisfies the other) at least at 50 hrs. after th
Diesel smelll, diesel leak . 35.5 Legend kloudie1 at 4:20am 05.17.22 If it only leaks when running, cracked fuel return hose? Usually in a place that is almost impossibl
What do I need to get this autopilot going again? kloudie1 at 4:11am 05.17.22 Looks like the power unit is off its mounts (wood cleats to the left and under of the unit) and is f
Cracked hull (2) Will Gilmore at 3:51am 05.17.22 Moth 11 Plans a Moth 11 or a Scow Moth sounds perfect for you.
Boat sinks unexpectedly jssailem at 3:50am 05.17.22 I think it is not a boat but a clever illusion, as @dlochner observed. Mr Brian sometimes exhibits
Is this a terrible idea jssailem at 3:44am 05.17.22
Is this a terrible idea dlochner at 3:41am 05.17.22 Hard to estimate the costs without more information. Either the prior owner was very poor at docking
Is this a terrible idea NYSail at 11:46pm 05.16.22 Figure out what make, look at the other side.
600 Watt Inverter nightowle at 10:55pm 05.16.22 The only thing we use our inverter for is a toaster when on the hook. Away from the dock, we don't
Is this a terrible idea mikeracca at 10:36pm 05.16.22
An Announcement About Catalina Parts. A Big One. mikeracca at 10:33pm 05.16.22
Boom reefing schematic or current practices... (1) Calif. Ted at 10:14pm 05.16.22 Catalina commonly used a single line reefing system, pull the control line from cockpit and both ree
Jib catches on bow pulpit - port tack only JoeWhite at 9:49pm 05.16.22 Is the mast vertical or tilted to starboard?
Is this a terrible idea dannoz at 9:45pm 05.16.22 I was thinking it would be a nice project for the kids an I. Does it seem like it would $5K in part
Boat sinks unexpectedly Ralph Johnstone at 9:21pm 05.16.22 Those are some pretty big phillips head screws on that boat Big boats need big screws, I imagine
Is this a terrible idea Hayden Watson at 9:16pm 05.16.22 If it is just the hull, deck, keel and rudder and it has no structural damage but none of the other

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