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Cat 310, 2001, Universal 25 XPBC Overheating Albanach at 1:14am 09.06.09 Catalina 310 13/3977
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 2/1177 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 1/1314 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 35/10437 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 16/5245 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 2/1819 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 4/3118 I have a 2009 F150 4.6 V8, 3.55 Rear with towing package. I plan on trailering my Catalina 22 Swing

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boat prices jssailem at 6:40am 04.05.22 It is the economics of supply and demand. Try searching for a used sail boat let alone one that is
cl 14 jssailem at 6:24am 04.05.22 Yes. The forestay and the sail are one piece. To raise the mast I would first secure the furler to t
cl 14 Simon Sexton at 6:21am 04.05.22 @dewe48 , Good morning! This "foil-less" feature is quite common amongst smaller sailboats
cl 14 jssailem at 6:18am 04.05.22 Looking at pictures of your CL14 she looks like a fun day sailing dinghy. The furler looks to be a t
boat prices jviss at 6:17am 04.05.22 When the pandemic started my broker contacted me and said he could sell my boat for twice what I pai
H340 Inverter Captain Mateo at 6:12am 04.05.22 I had this similar issue with my Xantrax Freedom as well. It was original to the boat (2002). One of
cl 14 dewe48 at 6:12am 04.05.22 So the line I pull the jib up with is actually holding the mast up and only secured by securing it t
Starting fluid thinwater at 5:33am 04.05.22 Can you explain why wd40 is off the reservation for helping a diesel get started Thks For startin
Starting fluid CYQK at 5:15am 04.05.22 Can you explain why wd40 is off the reservation for helping a diesel get started Thks
cl 14 dlochner at 4:45am 04.05.22 That is an older style furling jib. CDI used to make those, I don' think they do any more. Modern fu
240 mooring/dock cover LEDMELON at 4:41am 04.05.22 I could not respond to private massage. Sailors tailor is 8.5 hrs away. Locally I was told it would
boat prices BigEasy at 3:42am 04.05.22
boat prices sailme88 at 3:14am 04.05.22 Around 1994, the insurance on our 1973 Bristol 32 saw a sharp increase. When contacted, the insuran
Starting fluid thinwater at 9:50pm 04.04.22 Bob J Yes.. heard some use wd40 also heard some use disc brake cleaner DO NOT USE Starter fluids us
Looking at buying a Catalina 250 WK Stu Jackson at 9:41pm 04.04.22 These folks are specialists on that boat. I had a C25 for 11 years. Great boat different, but same
Starting fluid Tom J at 9:36pm 04.04.22 A cart start will get your blood pumping every time. These Kids with their built-in APUs don't know
Starting fluid Tom J at 9:27pm 04.04.22 So, you know an aircraft engine that is a diesel and a couple of hundred pounds of cast iron? Yes.
Wooden strip for Stern Rail Seats dLj at 9:26pm 04.04.22 Finished job. Varnish with Oak colour. Takes couple of days but result is well worth it. Ken Y Th
Starting fluid Rick Webb at 9:23pm 04.04.22 It works for aircraft. A cart start will get your blood pumping every time. These Kids with their
Outboard motor. Too much stress on the transom? pfwhitworth at 9:18pm 04.04.22 I would be more concerned about the vertical acceleration forces that would be imparted when the st

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