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For Southern sailors (3) Ken Honeycutt at 5:18pm 05.11.09 Big Boats 1/32 Nothing like May in Chicago. Started out with 25 - 30 knot winds and 6 foot waves. By the time we go
Water heater replacement akflyr at 3:50pm 05.11.09 The Cherubini Hunters 6/1627 It's now warm enough to turn the water on up here. Filled up the tanks turned on the water pump and
New asym crane (6) paulj at 3:26pm 05.11.09 Catalina 310 1/2405 I have a 2008 Rollgen asymspinnaker and added a new spin crane story. Just finished installing the n
water leaking from rudder dlefevre at 2:54pm 05.11.09 Mid-Size Boats 1/1639 Well, My Catalina 27 is on a trailer and getting ready to get it wet. Noticed a 2" slice or crack ab
Propeller guards David F at 2:38pm 05.11.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 9/3390 In the current "in the water" thread, the subject of propeller guards came up to protect rudders. A
reefed main or working jib myerssl at 1:54pm 05.11.09 Ask All Sailors 13/3676 All, Just a quick question, Saturday I went out in some stiff winds (25 knots) and only put up th
cowl vent replacement for Cat 30 RussT1950 at 1:49pm 05.11.09 Ask A Catalina Owner 5/2802 Hello to all, I am trying to replace the engine cowl vent on my 1989 Cat 30. The one I pulled
Catalina 30 Tall Rig Mast Pump seanshine at 1:47pm 05.11.09 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1951 When the wind picks up when I am in the slip, the mast starts pumping making it impossible to sleep.
Sail-In Hikes in Puget Sound? Jeff B. at 1:38pm 05.11.09 Destinations 5/3522 Hi PNW'ers, My girlfriend and I are planning a sailing trip up to Port Townsend later this summer f
Swing keel cable size from CD paphman at 12:58pm 05.11.09 Catalina 22 5/1742 It has been mentioned here by Bilbo that CD sent out some keel cables for the C-22 that were not the
Islander 27 Electrical question TabbyQ at 12:50pm 05.11.09 Islander 3/2562 Hello - we purchased a "new to us" 1970 Islander 27. The prvious owner had not had active batteries
Improvements Mark Major at 11:17am 05.11.09 Smaller Boats 2/1360 I uploaded photos of some improvements made to Lesismor.
Hunter 260 trailer mods breweraz at 11:09am 05.11.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/2248 We have a new to us 2000 Hunter 260. The trailer is the stock trailer. There are no goal post or any
Newbie Question - Bottom Scratch DavidH at 11:08am 05.11.09 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1014 I've mangaged to put a pretty nice scratch/gouge in the bottom of my boat. It's only a few inches lo
Best Price for Trident Trident Sani Shield Sanitation Hose #102 Shooter II at 11:06am 05.11.09 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 9/12101 Hi Peggy! As you know from the other posts, I replaced the W-C Headmate. Will be killing the "Y"
Hunter 260 vs 1991 Macregor 26s breweraz at 10:57am 05.11.09 Smaller Boats 7/8698 This past Sunday was our maiden voyage on our 2000 Hunter 260. Our previous boat was a 1991 Macgrego
Repair paint Bill Perry at 10:41am 05.11.09 Smaller Boats 2/1402 Hello, I seem to remember that there is a particular color and brand of paint for covering a
Solar Panel Install/behavior (2) Witzend at 10:26am 05.11.09 Ask All Sailors 13/3932 I just installed the Coleman CL-3900 with CC-4000 charge controller on my boat. Upon activation the
O'Day name plate or tag Marc Robic at 10:03am 05.11.09 Ask An Oday Owner 2/2158 I have a 1977 O'Day 25 with a missing O'Day name plate or tag on the port cabin side and would love
jabsco head marji at 9:48am 05.11.09 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 5/2907 I have a manual Jabsco head with a fresh water thru hull and a connection to the sink drain. I pumpe

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Adding an Hour Meter jssailem at 10:47am 01.28.22 The other point often made by others (not you) is that you use more fuel if you hare working again
Adding an Hour Meter Stu Jackson at 10:13am 01.28.22 Stu, in most cases that is true, but as you well know depending on conditions fuel range can signif
Adding an Hour Meter Benny17441 at 9:02am 01.28.22 The meter "needs" to be neither at the cockpit control panel or on the electrical panel down below.
Headliner jssailem at 9:00am 01.28.22 I was trying too hard to make it look original There is the question, why? When exploring a hobb
3M 5200...how to make it non-stick on bolts jssailem at 8:26am 01.28.22 This sounds like a first time project. I learned that trying a mock up or test bed is a best pract
Legend 40.5 - Anchor chain stowage Benny17441 at 8:26am 01.28.22 What size is the chain? Anything over 1/2 inch would be dead weight.
Lifeline Stanchion Installation 1987 Catalina 22 Siamese at 7:11am 01.28.22 I agree Gene. My comment above was not directed towards the CD customer service department, which i
1987 Catalina 22 Anchor Rode Jacktar at 7:03am 01.28.22 I single hand so for short stays, easier to lower anchor from stern cleat, and have access to motor
Boat History RoyS at 7:01am 01.28.22 +1 on using the documentation number to discover history as recommended by Sail SFBay above. When I
Legend 40.5 - Anchor chain stowage Rich Stidger at 6:33am 01.28.22 Same issue. I just stop the chain and kick it down with my foot. Edited to add: 5/16 G4 chain
Hunter 49/50 bottom paint seadaddler at 5:27am 01.28.22 That sounds way too $$$$$ check out Bottom paint store I just did bottom on my 07 H-36 used 3 gallon
Building an O'25 trailer from a reclaimed 27' power boat trailer (full specs/story/ measurements + cost) J_Stone at 11:17pm 01.27.22 Nice job not only on the trailer but the excellent documentation. I know that someone else, maybe a
Building an O'25 trailer from a reclaimed 27' power boat trailer (full specs/story/ measurements + cost) J_Stone at 11:15pm 01.27.22 I would suggest the following: 1. Add wheel fenders to prevent hull damage from road debri.
Question about cockpit table attachment to deck JoeWhite at 9:41pm 01.27.22 Yes, C36
Oil shortage BigEasy at 8:55pm 01.27.22
1987 Catalina 22 Anchor Rode pclarksurf at 8:04pm 01.27.22 So off the stern not off the bow? In my version the crate stays in the cockpit where it is stable
help cutlass bearing h41 question (1) Ralph Johnstone at 7:28pm 01.27.22 i redo my question, the stern bearing is like the cutlass bearing, the shaft is touching that ? V
Question about cockpit table attachment to deck AndyL at 5:58pm 01.27.22 Thanks for the info. Was that on your Catalina 36?
'76 Chrysler 15' Light air at 5:52pm 01.27.22 You never know unless you ask. The Catalina I have was over $1,000 higher than what I finally paid
'76 Chrysler 15' shemandr at 5:30pm 01.27.22 How much lower? You could ask him to give it to you and deliver it. As a seller I would tell you t

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