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slow pumpout anchormate at 5:11am 06.24.09 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/1206 Last fall we changed out our holding tank hoses on ou C-34. When we went for a pumpout, it went fas
Pointing; how well a com-pac 19 can do ? fixin'her up at 11:23pm 06.23.09 Other Sailboats 1/2030 Anyone out there can tell me if a com-pac 19 is able to be trimmed to point well ? - say 25 degrees
New sail, but should I keep it? w/ pics (3) bradleyheathhays at 11:04pm 06.23.09 Ask All Sailors 39/4314 I've just received this new 150% genoa for my Hunter 27. As I'm opening the sail bag this is what I
2005 Capri 22 never launched before what needs to be done first Sailscalls at 10:10pm 06.23.09 Catalina 22 1/1529 Feb 2005 I purchased new Capri 22, shortly afterwards I had open heart surgery. Boat has never been
Anyone raised their boom a few feet? Krantz at 8:47pm 06.23.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1541 Thinking of mounting a second removable gooseneck fitting on mast a few feet above standard. Mainsai
Cabinet Door b.nelson at 7:36pm 06.23.09 Catalina 310 1/1650 We have a 310 year 2001. We have removed the microwave oven and are now looking for the cabinet door
Climbing the Mast w/ assending gear, Any advice? Royal Flush at 7:05pm 06.23.09 Ask All Sailors 16/2347 I'll be climbing the mast this weekend using acsenders w/ daisy chains as steps.:eek: I'll have a s
Keel Tube Leak (3) atwhite2 at 5:58pm 06.23.09 Ask All Sailors 7/2069 On my trailerable 1976 O'Day 20 there is a rather steady leak coming through the tube that the swing
Hunter 170 motor mount Julianblo at 5:28pm 06.23.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/2160 I am installing a Hunter motor mount. If you have a factory installed motor mount on your Hunter 17
Mac25 club on yahoo jaybeekay at 5:11pm 06.23.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/1061 Check out the Macgregor 25 club on Yahoo! http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/macgregor25
owners manual for 2000 26x escapade at 4:26pm 06.23.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1461 I have recently purchased a 2000 26x. Unfortuneately NO manual. Can anyone direct me to a web site
Mast pulled from deck Mirage 26 at 4:08pm 06.23.09 Ask All Sailors 18/2335 Hi all, new to these forums, hope someone can help us or steer us in right direction. The stern st
Plastic Pulleys at top of mast Earthwrk at 3:22pm 06.23.09 Balboa 5/5351 Has anyone replaced the two plastic pulleys at the top of a Balboa 20' They act as guides for the M
Hull Paint stephang at 2:58pm 06.23.09 Mid-Size Boats 2/1267 Bought a H33 in 2007 (new) with interprotect and VC17 on the hull. Major peeling occured when the
seaway blocks rabnation at 2:22pm 06.23.09 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/6575 I have a Catalina 30 1980 with seaway blocks used for several applications. However I noticed the ot
New to the Sport Parguera Sailor at 2:12pm 06.23.09 Ask All Sailors 4/1094 Hi, I am new to the sport of sailing. I have been taken lessons of sailing and feel ready to purchas
Generator Choice jmfollmer at 12:36pm 06.23.09 Big Boats 3/1625 My 2002 386 came sans generator and I am considering installing one now. I gather that 386s of the 2
Need a new strut Help.... cjgrabell at 11:52am 06.23.09 Big Boats 3/1244 I have a 1983 Hunter 34 which needs a new strut. Mine is turning pink. A replacement strut is almost
Time for a new battery Lori1818 at 11:27am 06.23.09 Day Sailers 1/1124 We have a 1982 O'Day 22 that we are just now finally getting out on the lake with. It was out of th
Fear of Barracudas Charlie L at 11:19am 06.23.09 Ask All Sailors 28/3381 I have been told by usually reliable sources that people are not in the barracuda's food chain so "n

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Fuel tank/sender Growl at 11:30am 03.08.22
Foresail pennant LakeShark at 11:19am 03.08.22 I use on on a cut down 150 when cruising. Works well, increases visibility and performance sacrific
Leaving old cables & wiring in inaccessible areas. mikeracca at 11:14am 03.08.22 Due to the way boats are built, you may or may not be able to remove cables easily or sometimes not
Haitian refugee boat runs aground in FL (1) Will Gilmore at 11:12am 03.08.22 203240 -Will
Furling line fairlead placement Harken Mark IV Dave96734 at 11:08am 03.08.22 Thanks for the input. To be clear, when I place the block outside of the stanchion, the line rubs a
Leaving old cables & wiring in inaccessible areas. LloydB at 10:39am 03.08.22 Had to look in Google to find one in the 2017 codebook which is at least 10 years newer than my hard
inspectors estimated current market value vs asking price Scott T-Bird at 10:23am 03.08.22 There is always a lot of discussion in this forum about what a buyer should demand from a seller in
inspectors estimated current market value vs asking price Scott T-Bird at 10:12am 03.08.22 $17,000 seems kind of high for a 40 year old boat unless it is in tip top shape, which the one you
Forum search (2) pclarksurf at 10:12am 03.08.22 it's actually not all that intuitive to find-- dropped a couple of screen shots in case anyone is in
Forum search Will Gilmore at 10:09am 03.08.22 Still, better than the alternative I say. :dancing: But... If it starts to stink too much, you've
Hunter Passage 42 Holding Tank Sending Unit Bill Kahn at 10:06am 03.08.22 Hi Peggy...thanks for the info on the Scad Monitor, but unfortunately the tank is completely encased
So, an East Orient 32, Sabre 28, and Hunter 27 walk into a bar... jssailem at 10:05am 03.08.22 If you are just wanting to buy and sail, then select the cleanest boat with a sound hull and sails i
Removing wall covering Project_Mayhem at 10:01am 03.08.22 Thanks Timm! Let me know when you've launched. I'd love to check out your boat and MKE isn't too far
inspectors estimated current market value vs asking price Scott T-Bird at 9:52am 03.08.22 In 2015, I replaced 4 seacocks plus ball valves. Including haul-out, etc. it cost $986 b/f taxes--t
Forum search Zinger88 at 9:46am 03.08.22 Right there with ya brotha!!!! :cool:
So, an East Orient 32, Sabre 28, and Hunter 27 walk into a bar... Bob J. at 9:41am 03.08.22 As David L mentioned, the hull number of the Sabre will let you know the year it was made. Having a
Best anchor and chain kloudie1 at 9:36am 03.08.22 Check out Practical Sailor.. Our member Thinwater is an outstanding contributor.. The Sarca Excel se
inspectors estimated current market value vs asking price Kings Gambit at 9:35am 03.08.22 Scott, it depends on how many are being replaced and what work must be done to remove and install t
inspectors estimated current market value vs asking price dlochner at 9:27am 03.08.22 Well, the asking and inspectors prices are 4,800.00 different. The asking is fair and the repairs a
inspectors estimated current market value vs asking price Kings Gambit at 9:25am 03.08.22 $2,000 to $3,000 for seacock replacement is ridiculous. Scott, it depends on how many are being r

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