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When buying a Catalina, what should one look for? KwReis at 9:40am 05.01.09 Ask A Catalina Owner 5/1448 Being my first post I would like to introduce myself as I might be spending alot of time of these fo
Holding/Water Tank Thru - Hull Vents Blitz at 8:30am 05.01.09 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 9/7326 Over the past few years, the thru hull vent fitting on my holding tank corrodes to a point I need to
Varnish over epoxy Nereussailor at 7:39am 05.01.09 Ask All Sailors 3/1408 I replaced the transom on my old Achilles inflatable. I coated it with epoxy first and then varnishe
catalina 27 4 in hole for electric carl6970 at 6:16am 05.01.09 Ask All Sailors 2/1254 I have a part missing from my 73 catalina toward the bow and it is a 4 in hole for access of electri
1978 Hunter 25 Rick Silverman at 4:59am 05.01.09 The Cherubini Hunters 6/5698 I have just purchased a 1978 Hunter 25 that needed a good home. This vessel needs quite a bit of wor
Dual Batteries rlrmystic at 4:35am 05.01.09 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1384 I've just purchased a First 285. I didn't inspect the batteries as well as I should perhaps. Now I'm
Detailed yacht drawings stewartkey at 3:31am 05.01.09 Bavaria 0/2124 Hi All I urgently need a set of engineering drawings for my July 2007 build Bav Vision 44 so I can
Sad news Phil Herring at 10:08pm 04.30.09 Ask All Sailors 7/3473 Passed along to us by Trinkka: "It is with great sadness that I report that Chuck Rothert, "Lucky B
Anchor roller Jerry75 at 10:03pm 04.30.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 12/6125 I have a 1990 MacGregor and wanted to add some type of roller for my anchor so the anchor line is no
Inflatable Dinghies... Manny at 7:59pm 04.30.09 Ask All Sailors 28/8118 Thinking of picking up an inflatable dinghy this season but I have a few questions. My intended use
mast step cabin roof low starlightventure at 7:53pm 04.30.09 Lancer 2/1759 I have a Lancer 36 1980. The mast step area on the cabin roof is sunken down about 1/2 inch around t
Freshwater pumps Cpt. Jon at 7:45pm 04.30.09 Ask All Sailors 15/2611 Hello, My recently purchased H30 came without a freshwater pump. The boat has a kitchen sink, sh
Considering my options (1) Manny at 7:35pm 04.30.09 Ask All Sailors 18/2447 Now that I have a brand new outboard I'm trying to figure out what to do with my cantankerous old Re
Soggy Core Blues (2) BobT at 7:20pm 04.30.09 Ask All Sailors 23/3839 Re-bed your deck hardware, don't put it off. Beg or borrow a moisture meter.This is a view of the ca
Heloise Hint (Water pumps) Roger Long at 4:07pm 04.30.09 Ask All Sailors 7/2010 I stopped at a boatyard to pick up this season's new RW pump impeller today and the mechanic had a g
rod steering on 450 passage mikepremiere at 3:07pm 04.30.09 Big Boats 1/1117 Anybody have any info on the rack and pinion steering on the Hunter 450 Passage. I have never had th
two battery chargers? Richard19068 at 2:39pm 04.30.09 Ask All Sailors 13/2097 If I have 2 five amp chargers and hook them both up to a single battery, will they work together as
need boom oday 25 sailinsouth at 2:11pm 04.30.09 Day Sailers 0/1114 Need boom for an oday 25 thanks Pat pacotacored@aol.com 3865278881
need boom oday 25 sailinsouth at 2:10pm 04.30.09 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1162 I need a boom for an oday 25. if you can help please email me pacotacored@aol.com Thanks Pat 386527
Can't remove packing John at 1:44pm 04.30.09 Ask All Sailors 21/4121 Today I tried to replace the shaft packing. I found that the old packing was so old and hard that I

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Haitian refugee boat runs aground in FL jssailem at 7:29am 03.08.22 Perhaps they were looking for a Golf Course to play or maybe some fresh Conch...
So, an East Orient 32, Sabre 28, and Hunter 27 walk into a bar... dmax at 7:12am 03.08.22 Agree with Dave, concentrate on the Sabre, nice boats.
BRASS THRUHULL VALVES CORROSION jssailem at 7:12am 03.08.22 A wise Boat Owner, with a sharp eye for detail. :plus:
New Catalina 30 Owner jssailem at 7:07am 03.08.22 The white tank is indeed a water tank, it seems in good condition and there is no funny smells from
inspectors estimated current market value vs asking price FastOlson at 7:02am 03.08.22 That boat is nearly 40 years old. By 30 years, ALL of the deck hardware should have been re-bedded.
H30 cutlass O.D Don Crowther at 6:57am 03.08.22 If you buy a new one you will have the exact measurement.
New Catalina 30 Owner Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 6:53am 03.08.22 I checked out the tank number you gave me, and it looks like it would be the tank under the Vee, Yo
inspectors estimated current market value vs asking price Kings Gambit at 6:44am 03.08.22 The best practice IMO is to get an insurance quote on the boat b/f you offer anything. The INS agent
Leaving old cables & wiring in inaccessible areas. senang at 6:43am 03.08.22
inspectors estimated current market value vs asking price Don S/V ILLusion at 6:40am 03.08.22 A surveyor may sometimes be required to provide a market value for a particular boat for establishi
Leak behind hard plastic headliner in head on 2004 H36 senang at 6:36am 03.08.22 I would look at the possible leaking points on the deck outside. I own a H38 so not to different. I
Leaving old cables & wiring in inaccessible areas. RoyS at 6:34am 03.08.22 Often installers will tie wrap a bundle of wire together to keep them nice and straight while they p
Removing wall covering Timm R Oday25 at 6:29am 03.08.22 I chose a water based adhesive . There were no fumes at all when I was applying it . There was also
So, an East Orient 32, Sabre 28, and Hunter 27 walk into a bar... rgranger at 6:28am 03.08.22 OK, so maybe it is a bad "dad" joke (or at least a feeble effort), but my wife and I are currently
Fuel tank/sender (1) Growl at 6:25am 03.08.22
inspectors estimated current market value vs asking price dlochner at 6:06am 03.08.22 A surveyor may sometimes be required to provide a market value for a particular boat for establishi
So, an East Orient 32, Sabre 28, and Hunter 27 walk into a bar... dlochner at 5:58am 03.08.22 I know the story of the East Orient. It was moored in my harbor when it sank and when repaired, it w
Fuel tank/sender RoyS at 5:49am 03.08.22 Sender is easy to replace as long as there is enough space above the tank to install the new one. Be
inspectors estimated current market value vs asking price RoyS at 5:44am 03.08.22 A surveyor may sometimes be required to provide a market value for a particular boat for establishin
So, an East Orient 32, Sabre 28, and Hunter 27 walk into a bar... Marmalade at 5:41am 03.08.22 1) The EO owner says the soft spots could be taken care of easily with some spray foam. (I'm not so

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