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Which Year Model to buy coxjam at 1:47pm 09.07.09 Catalina 22 6/2697 HI everyone and thanks for the advice. I don't have a boat yet but am ready to buy a Catalina 22. Th
Widgeon Floatation eppoh at 1:41pm 09.07.09 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1786 I have a 1968 Widgeon that needs some help with the flotation. Much of the Styrofoam from under the
Genset for O'Day 302 lsfrench at 1:04pm 09.07.09 Ask An Oday Owner 0/1543 Has anyone installed a diesel genset in an O'Day 302? If so, I'd be interested to get some insight.
Oregon Inlet NC to Hampton Roads aware at 12:37pm 09.07.09 Destinations 1/4572 Can anyone give me advice on sailing from Oregon Inlet north to Hampton Roads? I've been advised to
Help! Stuck keel winch Rosasco at 11:52am 09.07.09 Catalina 22 5/4073 I bought a 1974 22 this year and may have cranked the winch for raising the keel too tight. Now I ca
Steering Roller Chain Repair H34 (3) Dave19957 at 11:18am 09.07.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/3767 Anyone know where to get an end link and cotter for the roller chain for the Merriman chain/cable sy
Replacing muffler on Hunter 28.5 Theheff at 10:43am 09.07.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/2002 Has anyone replaced the built in muffler on their Hunter 28.5? I need to replace ours as it's leaki
Leaking Plastic Piece on Siphon Hose MarkW at 9:17am 09.07.09 Mid-Size Boats 3/1941 I have the Yanmar 2MG20F there is a siphon hose that runs between the heat exchanger and the elbow.
Sump Pump Location On 309 PPASCUCCI at 8:33am 09.07.09 Catalina 309 Group Forum 6/3178 HI, My own # 106 CATALINA 309 and need to locate the sump pump that takes the water from the fr
Subcategories Threms at 3:15am 09.07.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1246 wouldnt it be nice with some subcategories in this forum? Sails and Rigging engine hull int
Bow light wiring help sidecar7 at 2:32am 09.07.09 Catalina 22 1/1448 The bow light on my recently purchased 1986 C22 does not work. The bulb is good. I swapped the bow l
Grampian 30' foggycape at 2:00am 09.07.09 Grampian 3/11035 Good morning,all I am considering a Grampian 30'. Is it a good boat? Are there issues that should/mu
San Francisco Bay sailing / gps Denile at 11:36pm 09.06.09 Ask All Sailors 23/3527 Im new to SF Bay sailing and I was wondering is it worth the money $ 700 -800 to spend on an nice G
DSC radio-ship positioning Hermit Scott at 11:31pm 09.06.09 Ask All Sailors 18/2946 My VHF died before I got the boat. I tried to hook it up, it has a short in the power cord and doesn
Length of the lifting cable for 26S ? Mike Mac at 10:39pm 09.06.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1312 The centerboard lifting cable has snapped and i need to know how long the original is (part of it le
better or waste of money txtowman at 9:00pm 09.06.09 Smaller Boats 5/2462 thinkin about a new outboard. Catalina 22 swing keel with extra weight from bats and comfort gear,
mount for a dinghy motor (1) Bob 04 H260 at 8:49pm 09.06.09 Smaller Boats 1/1202 I have a 4 hp 2 stroke motor for my dinghy. Looking at the stern rail on my 260 I don't see a spot t
Where does the bilge pump water exit on 30t Flagman at 6:59pm 09.06.09 Seidelmann 5/3763 I'm a new owner of a 1981 Seidelmann 30t. I'm wondering where the hose goes from the bilge pump.
Express on the hard Pater at 6:53pm 09.06.09 Irwin 3/2511 I've owned my1969 28 CIB {EXPRESS} for just over three years and have been looking for other Irwin o
ST70 sailing displays Terry in Naples at 6:37pm 09.06.09 Ask All Sailors 0/1152 These are relativly new displays from Raymarine. Anyone have them or has anyone seen them? I am repl

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Wash down pump orientation Captain Mateo at 6:21pm 04.09.22 Great idea, Capt Mateo. You could also put the green hose in a gallon of rv antifreeze for winter
Jackline installation Hunter 45DS jssailem at 5:56pm 04.09.22 Good for you. I hate that 500ft cliff.
My new 40.1 ran down the house bank smokey73 at 5:40pm 04.09.22 If I understand one of your posts you can get 120V AC to the onboard AC charger but couldn't get the
My new 40.1 ran down the house bank smokey73 at 5:22pm 04.09.22 Good advice from @Hello Below especially with his experience of a brand new boat from a dealer. Its
Wash down pump orientation heritage at 4:53pm 04.09.22 Great idea, Capt Mateo. You could also put the green hose in a gallon of rv antifreeze for winteri
Huner Vision Refrigeration Came Loose Undersail (3) Mike 58 at 4:29pm 04.09.22 As promised, the new water tank pic and my new toilet with holding tank. The toilet uses the fresh w
Bridge clearance info SailingLoto at 4:23pm 04.09.22 Huricane Deck is 74' and Nianqua is 45'. Or at least that is what this says: bridges and wires Awe
Jackline installation Hunter 45DS Dalliance at 3:58pm 04.09.22 Udi, I sail solo a lot and jacklines are essential in my planning. I gave it a lot of thought and w
Gloucester 22 Owners brianh64 at 3:56pm 04.09.22 I recently picked up a Classic Yacht built Gloucester 22 but it's missing the centerboard. Any idea
Navigation Lights Beneteau Oceanis 31 (1) Davidasailor26 at 3:56pm 04.09.22 Red light on the 37 is in the top left of this picture. Green one is on the opposite side. Sorry I d
Reuse shrink wrap? bzano at 3:45pm 04.09.22 Beg to differ with everyone here but I reused my shrink wrap once for perhaps a total of 5 seasons (
I blew a fuse! jviss at 3:44pm 04.09.22 My exhaust exit is above the waterline. But I believe you can create a hydro lock situation, even
Funny Friday!!! (1) leo310 at 3:41pm 04.09.22 204206
Questions after removing bottom paint from keel on 44DS 2007 jviss at 3:40pm 04.09.22 Please know I have no personal experience with soda blasting, but two things jump out at me: looks
Sailing near Staunton Va rgranger at 2:52pm 04.09.22 Lake Anna is the closest at 1.5hours. Probably only makes sense if you keep your boat in a slip.
My new 40.1 ran down the house bank Hello Below at 2:46pm 04.09.22
Sailing near Staunton Va thinwater at 2:46pm 04.09.22 Me, I'd take up... Kayaking Fishing Hiking Cycling ... until I move closer to a lake or the coast.
I blew a fuse! Tally Ho at 2:31pm 04.09.22 What he is saying is that all banks on a boat should have over current protection, including starti
Beneteau 473 Dripless shaft seal (2) Tally Ho at 2:22pm 04.09.22 I just upgraded from a traditional stuffing box to a Volvo Penta shaft seal. Just launched my boat
Spreader Snapped from mast - Need Advice/thoughts jviss at 2:03pm 04.09.22 O'Day had six different spar suppliers years ago. They used Dwyer-Damco in Branford Ct., Z-Spar out

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