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Looking for centerboard - 95 Capri 16.5 Majkut77 at 2:05pm 12.06.09 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1643 I need a centerboard for a '95 Capri 16.5. Does anyone have any idea about where I can get one? Th
Cal 28-2 water heater Pouledad at 11:08am 12.06.09 Cal 0/1993 Hi. I'm trying to replace the water heater for my Cal 28-2 "Morning Star." You'd save my life if you
Interior wall fabris stains peterdinunzio at 8:50am 12.06.09 Smaller Boats 10/2217 Interior wall fabric stains Hello Again Hunter Owners; I've been busy cleaning and polishing my r
Engine Oil jorgefife at 6:51am 12.06.09 The Cherubini Hunters 9/2247 What engine oil should I use on my Yanmar 2GM, H33, 1982? Owners of similar boats, please tell me if
Chain plates Patrick Stump at 5:44am 12.06.09 Lancer 10/3435 Bought boat and sailed couple of times but now taking a closer look I see hair line cracks in the hu
CDI furler Quoddy at 4:52am 12.06.09 Ask All Sailors 12/3343 CDI warns that if your fairlead is aft and not pulling equally on leech and foot the furler may lift
Going offshore tomorrow for the first time. any advice? luvitt at 11:41pm 12.05.09 Ask All Sailors 32/8855 Charleston, SC. wind = 15-20 knots, waves = 1-4 feet, visibility = 10 mi. havent really been to
I guess it's time to take the canvas off :( (1) Manny at 8:06pm 12.05.09 Ask All Sailors 9/1913 It was around 60 degrees last Sunday, but today was a different story :doh: Manny
Missing anchor on columbia 32 lightshaft at 7:42pm 12.05.09 Columbia 0/1812 I am going to look at a columbia 32 for sale. The owner has sent me pictures and there appears no pr
Anchor missing lightshaft at 7:27pm 12.05.09 Columbia 0/1668 I am going to look at a columbia 32 the owner has sent some pictures but looking closely the boat do
Pearson 36-2 spray hood chapinjim at 4:51pm 12.05.09 Pearson 8/4208 Anyone removed and rebedded their companionway spray hood? I have cracks around the edges and leakin
Water purifier Laurent w at 3:53pm 12.05.09 Ask All Sailors 6/2349 I am looking in installing a water purifier on the boat. Anybody has experienced with these devices?
More Inverter Musings (2) Maine Sail at 2:40pm 12.05.09 Musings With Maine Sail 12/7444 Just messin' around in the barn this afternoon and compared the factory ASUS 12V adapter vs. the fac
Recutting a Sail Bob S at 2:23pm 12.05.09 Ask All Sailors 7/3021 I inherited a few sails from my dad that I just looked at. He sailed on a 39 Gulfstar. There is a sp
Purchasing a Cape Dory 30mkII cdsailor at 2:15pm 12.05.09 Ask All Sailors 4/8584 I am about to purchase a 1988 Cape Dory mkII. I would like your opinion on this boat. As the forme
Advise - Chesapeake Bay to Oriental, NC spadaforaj at 2:08pm 12.05.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/2463 Has anyone done this run in a boat about 33 feet ? Looking for advise and watchouts - going inside
Blue Water Copper Shield 45 Hard Experience? sbailey64 at 12:26pm 12.05.09 Ask All Sailors 1/2298 Hi, I am contemplating the use of Blue Water Copper Shield 45 Hard as my next bottom paint. I live
Is Flo still around? Stu Jackson at 11:11am 12.05.09 Ask All Sailors 5/4246 Remember last week's topic about three people and two pit bulls on a twenty eight footer wanting to
Jabsco Manual Toilet dwgifford at 11:06am 12.05.09 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 2/2552 Purchased and installed a standard size Jabsco manual head in my H33 in August. We are in port a lo
Sea Water Pump symptom and question Stephen K at 9:36am 12.05.09 Catalina 30 13/3275 I researched the archives here, the C34 web site and Torrensen Marine...a lot of good information wa

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Amount of Liability Insurance Tedd at 6:13am 05.17.22 Wonder how that clause would stand up in a civil trial. I expect it would be much the same as waiver
Fuel Catalyst thinwater at 6:06am 05.17.22 Some model Diesel Engines for road use like Trucks and Motorhomes are fitted by the vehicle manufac
Boat sinks unexpectedly DougM at 5:47am 05.17.22 looks like a toy that an alligator took a bite out of. Maybe thats the gator off the bow, just below
Yanmar 3GM30FC not getting full RPM's vsfoster at 5:44am 05.17.22 Basics first, is the tachometer working well and accurate? Have you noticed a loss of power and/o
Diesel smelll, diesel leak . 35.5 Legend (1) jssailem at 5:41am 05.17.22
What do I need to get this autopilot going again? RoyS at 5:32am 05.17.22 I would not mix and match. Just because there is corrosion present on the hydraulic unit does not me
Is this a terrible idea 31seahorse at 5:22am 05.17.22 Seems to be somewhat like "Road Kill". Once you pick it up you "own" it or at least need to deal wi
Is this a terrible idea Davidasailor26 at 5:00am 05.17.22
Is this a terrible idea Scott T-Bird at 4:56am 05.17.22 Most likely you can buy a similar boat that you can sail immediately for far less than the cost of p
Removing fuel pickup tube from tank in an O'Day 28 terry_buda at 4:55am 05.17.22 Thanks for your excellent comment Greg! I too like things to operate properly and work as designed
Boat sinks unexpectedly Davidasailor26 at 4:54am 05.17.22 Looks like the front fell off.
600 Watt Inverter sailme88 at 4:49am 05.17.22 600w..meh...sell it and get an inverter worth having... 1500-2000w
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.

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