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Do keel bolts become loose? norristm at 12:50pm 04.11.09 Ask All Sailors 22/13542 I have a 1982 Hunter 33 and was asked if I had tighten the keel bolts, which I have not. Will stainl
Coax connectors Roger Long at 12:42pm 04.11.09 Ask All Sailors 4/1438 I asked a friend who is a ham radio operator and sailor whether I should use the screw on or crimp c
Adding Brakes to Trailer saildork at 12:11pm 04.11.09 Trailer Sailors 12/6336 I haul a Catalina 22 behind a Dodge Dakota SLT. The truck has a 5.2 Ltr V-8 with a towing package.
Vessel Registry gr8_2_av8 at 11:56am 04.11.09 Ask All Sailors 1/1465 I purchased a US boat and want to register it in Canada. How can I prove it was deleted from the US
Paws Aboard Ramp on a sailboat nmdesertsailor at 10:55am 04.11.09 Ask All Sailors 13/3639 Does anyone have experience using the Paws Aboard pet ramp? I have two golden retrievers that I hope
Aft engine mount lag screws unable to be tightened down Medicpilot at 10:17am 04.11.09 Catalina 30 1/2105 30' Cat Aft engine mount lag screws unable to be tightened down The stringers that my engine sits o
Advice Needed: New Owner of 1975 C27 - Tiller or Wheel? - Have both. sikest at 10:05am 04.11.09 Mid-Size Boats 2/1655 Hello to all I recently traded my C22 for a C27 in much better condition. When the previous ow
Cleaning up the fiberglass TOMV at 9:19am 04.11.09 Ask All Sailors 3/1732 Getting some new experience in an old boat. What's the best way of cleaning up the fiberglass? Any
Yanmar spares KD3PC at 9:01am 04.11.09 Digital Dumpster Dive -- FREE Gear 2/1486 I have some Yanmar filter spares yours for the shipping from 24015..about 2 pounds each 124770-125
Loose Strut for shaft vidaken at 7:44am 04.11.09 Mid-Size Boats 0/1248 The prop shaft strut on 28' Catalina is loose. Have cut out a 3"x 3" hole in hump in bilge. Uncovere
Riggin' Info - Lancer 25 dscribner at 7:08am 04.11.09 Lancer 5/2753 Hi Guys and Girls, I bought a Lancer 25 last fall and didn't really check out the rigging, assuming
12volt cooking - best choice? PureFolly at 6:45am 04.11.09 Smaller Boats 7/2297 What is the best way to go for 12 volt cooking on a 20' Hunter. I will be using a Sears Rechargabl
Flare letter types? - Canadian Roger Long at 6:24am 04.11.09 Ask All Sailors 4/6854 Does anyone here know what Type A, B,C, and D flares are? I'd like to comply with Canadian requirem
Owners manual skal2373 at 6:07am 04.11.09 The Cherubini Hunters 1/2992 I recently purchased a very nice 1980 Hunter 27. The owner said that the engine was a renault diese
Yanmar SD50 Oil Seal DesOwen at 4:08am 04.11.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/1835 Hi, I'm hoping someone can help with some advice. My SD50 sail drive on my Hunter / Legend 38 in the
Using an extension on the trailer James19955 at 8:12pm 04.10.09 Trailer Sailors 13/10883 I have read some of the posts on trailers and the extension bars. I purchased a Triad trailer for m
Questions? andy k at 8:04pm 04.10.09 Ask All Sailors 9/2071 Hi, I am new to this forum. I also have never sailed other then a little sunfish a few times a summe
Does Anyone Have a .pdf of the Manual for a 22'? Lil Emerald at 8:00pm 04.10.09 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1498 Hello out there! I'm wondering if anyone has a pdf copy of the rigging and/or operating manual for
Cubbyhole (1) paulj at 7:59pm 04.10.09 Ask All Sailors 11/1658 Catalina designed this little cubbyhole for something...... paulj :troll:
Removing stenciled logo on a sail. Cappep at 7:53pm 04.10.09 Ask All Sailors 3/2214 I am using a mainsail from another class of boat and want to remove the stenciled logo that is on th

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How best to change from Shore power to Ship Power sail sfbay at 4:12pm 03.12.22 Bilge pump operates off the dc system, independent of shore power. I would check the bilge pump elec
Slipper 17. Removal of Deck mounted mast support Jimc91 at 4:06pm 03.12.22 Update on Slipper 17 mast support post and how it is fastened to deck. Over the past 40 years water
Shackleton's Endurance Found Justin_NSA at 3:56pm 03.12.22 The story is an amazing read. Had he been able to control his ego, they might have sailed under bett
Bristol 24 water tank sail sfbay at 3:39pm 03.12.22 ..........find that the outside edges of the water tank are fiberglassed to the bottom side of the v
inspectors estimated current market value vs asking price sail sfbay at 3:21pm 03.12.22 Did your insurance provider insure it at the price you paid vs. the lower market price stated by the
Bristol 24 water tank SV Gutsy Lady at 3:21pm 03.12.22 Welcome to the forum!! That is why it is a boat. haha, thanks!
Bristol 24 water tank sail sfbay at 3:09pm 03.12.22 ................. It seems crazy to me that there is no way to access the water tank to clean, inspe
refrigeration for a s2 11a jviss at 2:50pm 03.12.22 I'm thinking that a cooling system will need to be able to cool and maintain the coolness without t
inspectors estimated current market value vs asking price captcoho at 2:32pm 03.12.22 Thank you for all of the input. Case closed, I bought the boat. Congrates on the new to you boat !
Great Lakes Charter wanted? dLj at 2:10pm 03.12.22 Yes; however, good luck with that. I don't think many would be willing to incur the liability expo
1977 O'Day 27. 1st Sailboat ever. Will Gilmore at 1:44pm 03.12.22 Congrats for the new to you boat. You'll do fine.... First you hoist the sails and then see what h
Shackleton's Endurance Found shemandr at 1:34pm 03.12.22 Soundings Magazine's daily newsletter had a great photo. I showed the transom where the name was cl
Great Lakes Charter wanted? BigEasy at 1:27pm 03.12.22 Looks to me like @Capt Andy was fishing to find someone on this list to allow him to charter their
1977 O'Day 27. 1st Sailboat ever. Sail5 at 12:46pm 03.12.22 Yes BugEasy, Just another detail that set this boat apart from others I had looked at. I'll post fu
3m 4000 thinwater at 12:17pm 03.12.22 Thanks and I will assume that by "move faster" you meant that if I see them start to weep, I should
Docking queries dLj at 12:05pm 03.12.22 We cruise year around and will stay out for months at a time. Fenders and dock lines remain with th
Docking queries Terry Cox at 11:43am 03.12.22 We cruise year around and will stay out for months at a time. Fenders and dock lines remain with the
New Catalina 30 Owner Kingjim91 at 11:37am 03.12.22
1977 O'Day 27. 1st Sailboat ever. BigEasy at 11:28am 03.12.22 One thing noted is that the bright work should be in excellent condition; everything is covered in
Here's something you don't see every day dLj at 11:27am 03.12.22 In which constellation is "Taco Bell"! Ignoramitorium dj

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