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New posts now on Twitter Phil Herring at 6:39pm 09.05.09 Ask All Sailors 8/1760 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 1/1330 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 35/10622 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 16/5259 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 9/4118 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 1/2212 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 1/2622 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 2/1221 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 2/1864 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 5/1840 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 2/1825 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 4/3124 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 2/1275 When I purchased the 26S this spring I noticed that there was a kink/bend in the shaft about two or
Raritan PHC REplacement for Head-Mate Tim 2645 at 11:33am 09.05.09 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/3186 I own a 2003 Catalina 34 MKII sailboat with a Wilcox Crittenden Head-Mate toilet. Now that this head
Help with drafts?? fdonovan50 at 10:52am 09.05.09 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1409 We've been looking at Catalina 36's 1984,85,and 86 models. Many owners and brokers list these boats
Charging boat battery with truck battery saildork at 10:27am 09.05.09 Trailer Sailors 21/7094 I've read much of the past threads on battery charging, but haven't found this question. Can I use
Leaking Keel? mrtoyota at 9:48am 09.05.09 Mid-Size Boats 1/1587 I own a 1982 catalina 27 that ive had for 2 years, Reciently, Ive noticed there is water in the bilg
'79 Yanmar YSM-12 oil pump fails to self prime Kabloona at 9:10am 09.05.09 Ask All Sailors 18/8249 Concerned persons: Since it was "rebuilt" (piston, rings, valves, crank, bearings, seals, etc.) 2
Need dingy for Cat 310 cat33705 at 9:02am 09.05.09 Catalina 310 4/2196 My 2004 Catalina 310 needs a new dingy. The current West Marine RIB is at the end of its uselife. Wh
Windlass for Hunter 45 CC Viktor Eysselein at 7:46am 09.05.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1313 I have a 2009 Hunter 45 CC with a Simpson Lawrence windlass. Does anybody know the type of windlass

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78 H30 Water Tank Replacement Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 6:46am 04.12.22 Bladder tanks are ok for water holding, but a good quality tank of that size will cost as much or mo
How fix rudder play from oblong hole in rudder tube? JamesG161 at 6:45am 04.12.22 Is this a bearing Yes, the whitish colored circle is the upper bearing. Normally made of UHMW. On
How fix rudder play from oblong hole in rudder tube? kloudie1 at 6:37am 04.12.22 OOPS, I didn't see that too well.. John is right, the steering quadrant needs to be split and maybe
How fix rudder play from oblong hole in rudder tube? jssailem at 6:31am 04.12.22 Perhaps that is the problem. Before surgery you may wish to examine the quadrant and the linkage as
Seams A Problem? jssailem at 6:21am 04.12.22 Reminds me of the term, Planned Obsolescence. :yikes: A real headache:banghead:
How fix rudder play from oblong hole in rudder tube? kloudie1 at 6:11am 04.12.22 Looks like the thru bolt has sheared and the hole is elongated. One way to fix it would be to epoxy
Hull Rot Siamese at 6:09am 04.12.22 I'm pretty sure his insurance company is going to require one anyway. His insurance company will
Catalina 309 Anode jssailem at 6:08am 04.12.22 @Alma check out the choices available at BoatZincs. Know the diameter of your shaft and the spaces a
Life's little lesson All U Get at 6:00am 04.12.22 Good news, they got the outboard running again.
Hull Rot rgranger at 5:58am 04.12.22 I've used a rubber mallot. A solid hull will ring (hum) and a delaminated one will thud.
Hull Rot (2) jssailem at 5:52am 04.12.22 204293 Never used a rubber mallet. Doubt it will serve the intended use. As so often is the case i
Hull Rot (3) rgranger at 5:25am 04.12.22 could sand ALL of the bottom paint off of that. Bottom paint degrades quickly under a strong alk
How fix rudder play from oblong hole in rudder tube? Daveinet at 5:14am 04.12.22 Looks like that is a split collar. Can you pull apart the collar and find out why it doesn't clamp t
Jackline installation Hunter 45DS Udi at 4:43am 04.12.22 I single hand sail a lot and built my own with the desire to keep me on the boat. I built a "Y" as
Catalina 309 Anode dave_and_dd at 2:55am 04.12.22 Hi Dave, Could you please tell me the model of donut anode you are using on your 309. Thanks Hi Al
Legend 40.5 Removing the Traveler (3) Salt26 at 11:46pm 04.11.22 Good Morning Salty, attached is a picture of what you will probably find after removal of the seaho
322 Keel Material Sunbird22358 at 10:33pm 04.11.22 The wing-keel of the O'DAYS were solid lead (but most sailboat lead keels are actually a lead alloy)
O'day 23 need sliding companionway hatch wbliss at 10:31pm 04.11.22 Thanks for that advice. I will check that out. Someone told me a 22 or a 25 will fit the 23. I ho
I have a 1978 O'Day 30. I am in the middle of a full refit. I lost the keel somewhere along the way. Any ideas where I can get a replacement? (1) Sunbird22358 at 10:27pm 04.11.22 D&R Marine is THE place for any O'DAY specific parts that we need for our boats! Just remember, D&R
1993 40.5 Standing / Running Rigging Replacement PRO tips? jssailem at 10:02pm 04.11.22 I guess a question or two might help us understand your focus. You identify you are getting new rigg

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