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raising the motor with two fingers carolbsailing at 12:12am 09.06.09 Day Sailers 2/1508 Can anyone give me some advice on how to easily lift my outboard using the standard motor mount? I k
Monitoring trim of foresail? KandD at 12:09am 09.06.09 Ask All Sailors 7/1951 Anyone ever mount rounded mirrors to some stanchions just forward of the mast so they can see the tr
Flaking non-skid cedarsail272 at 8:15pm 09.05.09 Smaller Boats 2/1176 I recently purchased a 23.5 and when I was power washing it I noticed that paint chips appear to be
slow moving under full engine power ekkeb at 8:05pm 09.05.09 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/1794 Catalina 30 1989 Universal 25XP engine. It was normal moving until in the mid of July start moving s
Columbia 45 nav lights lenses Capn Greg at 7:58pm 09.05.09 Columbia 1/3120 I have a 1974 C45 and the port/stbd nav light lens are UV damaged. Anybody know where replacement
Northwest/east passages natotm at 7:45pm 09.05.09 Ask All Sailors 2/1410 Good news bad news, the northwest passage is open again. New cruising grounds but... http://www.wund
Need some help AVaill5 at 6:55pm 09.05.09 Day Sailers 1/1208 Hi All: I need a little help. My wife got ill today with a migrane headache while we were out and I
New posts now on Twitter Phil Herring at 6:39pm 09.05.09 Ask All Sailors 8/1758 Not sure how many here use Twitter, but you can now follow new posts there, updated twice an hour.
Slow leak at exhaust riser drain screw christian adams at 5:23pm 09.05.09 Catalina 30 1/1313 The drain screw on the aft of the exhaust riser on my 1990 has started a very slow drip when screwed
BUI while Anchored?? MoonSailer at 3:30pm 09.05.09 Ask All Sailors 35/10436 I have heard that some states and the USCG have nothing better to do than arrest boaters for drinkin
Roller Furler Question if you trailer?? Sumner at 2:05pm 09.05.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 16/5243 Could some of you describe what you have to go through putting the mast up and down if you also have
beneteau 43 head backflow sam C at 2:00pm 09.05.09 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 9/4106 I have a 2008 B43 with two quiet flush jabsco heads. I have fought backflow since day one. We have c
I want to buy Catalina C-25 1986-1990 donzildzony at 1:56pm 09.05.09 Smaller Boats 1/2206 Dear all!I am looking for an 25' Catalina 1986-1990 wing keel,std rig; inboard diesel and for sure w
I want to buy Catalina C-25 1986-1990 donzildzony at 1:50pm 09.05.09 Trailer Sailors 1/2618 Dear all!I am looking for an 25' Catalina 1986-1990 wing keel,std rig; inboard diesel and for sure w
Bucaneer days in Two Harbors Oct 3 anyone else going? caguy at 12:43pm 09.05.09 Ask All Sailors 2/1216 I got my spot reserved on the string line #23. It was one of the last of three on the outside. Timo
Boom/gooseneck connection broken (2) John_F at 12:27pm 09.05.09 Ask All Sailors 2/1862 I have a '87 Newport 30-III. My boom has disconnected from the gooseneck. I don't know if I need a
sail leech and backstay jhnblngr at 12:01pm 09.05.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1836 i have a venture 21 from 1969. my hull number is 1024. i have a mainsail with the number 1154 on it.
Replacement Head for WC Head-Mate Head Tim 2645 at 11:44am 09.05.09 Ask All Sailors 2/1818 I own a 2003 Catalina 34 MKII sailboat with a Wilcox Crittenden Head-Mate toilet. Now that this head
Single Axle or Tandem Axle-Catalina 22 Mongose at 11:43am 09.05.09 Catalina 22 4/3117 I have a 2009 F150 4.6 V8, 3.55 Rear with towing package. I plan on trailering my Catalina 22 Swing
Kink in a CDI Furler Mick at 11:34am 09.05.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1271 When I purchased the 26S this spring I noticed that there was a kink/bend in the shaft about two or

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New Catalina 30 Owner mikeracca at 8:14pm 04.04.22
Starting fluid Tally Ho at 7:57pm 04.04.22 What engine do you have? Yanmar 2GM20F
Wooden strip for Stern Rail Seats BigEasy at 7:45pm 04.04.22 Finished job. Varnish with Oak colour. Takes couple of days but result is well worth it. Very N
Starting fluid jviss at 7:03pm 04.04.22
H340 Inverter Crusty Ol Salt at 7:01pm 04.04.22 Here is a link to a manual for your inverter. Error codes are on page 5-5. https://www.xantrex.com
r we being PULLED or PUSHED?? (1) Davidasailor26 at 6:36pm 04.04.22 the wind on the buildings produce two forces that must be addressed. first are positive forces on
Starting fluid Tally Ho at 6:31pm 04.04.22
Starting fluid jviss at 6:27pm 04.04.22
Starting fluid Tally Ho at 6:27pm 04.04.22 This made me chuckle. How does a hair dryer have any affect on an engine that's a couple of hundre
Starting fluid jviss at 6:26pm 04.04.22 It works for aircraft. So, you know an aircraft engine that is a diesel and a couple of hundred po
Starting fluid Tally Ho at 6:25pm 04.04.22 There's no throttle on a diesel engine, only a speed control, which is connected to the governor sp
Starting fluid Davidasailor26 at 6:23pm 04.04.22 I was also thinking it would eliminate the need for winterizing the engine Winterizing the engine,
New O'day 28 Owner with lots of questions waterking2 at 6:16pm 04.04.22 As promised, here are images from the underside of the deck where the FWD lower chainplates have be
Starting fluid Tom J at 6:00pm 04.04.22 This made me chuckle. How does a hair dryer have any affect on an engine that's a couple of hundre
Wooden strip for Stern Rail Seats jssailem at 5:28pm 04.04.22 Them is Pretty!
Wooden strip for Stern Rail Seats (3) Ken13559 at 5:27pm 04.04.22 Finished job. Varnish with Oak colour. Takes couple of days but result is well worth it. Ken Y
How to access through bolts above headliner WayneH at 5:23pm 04.04.22 On my T37, the battens are held up with screws BUT the battens cover up the screws that hold up the
240 mooring/dock cover Paul356 at 4:53pm 04.04.22 Good boat canvas tailors will come out and measure on the boat, usually using plastic panels. No on
H340 Inverter DannyO at 4:44pm 04.04.22 Correction - that is an E03 error.
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