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Still getting Oops message on topic of the week link (1) Ed Caldwell at 10:02am 07.26.21 Forum Help (Site Talk) 2/461 196537 Hey Phil, the last two Monday morning emails with the topic of the week (this week on selecti
Need help identifying (5) DaisyDonk at 9:48am 07.26.21 Ask All Sailors 17/1622
Catalina 30 shoal draft for racing?? Bay Tripper at 9:46am 07.26.21 Catalina 30 9/3196 Hello, I am looking at buying a 1985 Catalina 30 tall rig. I have had my heart set on a full fi
Boats at the lake Meriachee at 9:18am 07.26.21 Mid-Size Boats 5/1192 Here's a few shots of the boats at the lake, and our home made top down furler in action flying the
Suggestion for drain hole in anchor locker (1) spadaforaj at 9:11am 07.26.21 Ask All Sailors 4/939 Hi all - really cleaned out my anchor chain locker this weekend and found this disturbing sight on m
Relocation/Sea Strainer/Fuel Filter etc? (2) ScottySailor at 8:53am 07.26.21 Big Boats 4/807
Adventures in anchoring Scott T-Bird at 8:40am 07.26.21 Ask All Sailors 40/3124 I was solo over the weekend and anchored at Tices Shoal on Saturday night. @Ward H gave me fair war
Deck Windows on a Hunter376 jcrews63 at 8:26am 07.26.21 Big Boats 1/669 What is the the best black caulking to rebed the deck (skylight) windows. Mine were done just before
Spreader boots for Hunter 335 johnstreatfeild at 7:10am 07.26.21 Ask All Sailors 2/406 Does anyone know what size spreader boots I need for a 1989 Hunter 335? West Marine sells three siz
Surveyor in Seattle area? Tedd at 9:34pm 07.25.21 Pacific North West Cruisers 3/648 I'm looking at a boat that's for sale on Bainbridge Island. Can anyone recommend a surveyor in that
The Proper Prop Phil Herring at 8:24pm 07.25.21 Ask All Sailors 15/1772 What factors did you consider when selecting the best propeller for your boat?
Boat mover BaC at 7:10pm 07.25.21 Ask All Sailors 12/1450
Sail repair advice? BOSSailor at 5:39pm 07.25.21 Ask All Sailors 9/2418 Hey all, While out on the harbor the other evening my main developed a tear about six feet in length
What's the Best Additive to Help Boat Paint Flow? Plymouth Sailor at 4:51pm 07.25.21 Ask All Sailors 7/1132 Trying to get ideas for helping boat paint flow better. I need it to spread more evenly and get tha
1986 Fixed Keel Material hambonebrown at 4:44pm 07.25.21 Catalina 22 8/1201 New owner of 1986 fixed keel. What's the material of the keel, lead or cast iron? Many thanks --
what are these? (1) sunlover at 4:33pm 07.25.21 Ask All Sailors 4/659 I found these under the stove. They have some carbon scorch marks. Any ideas?
Great weekend! Orbweaver at 4:08pm 07.25.21 Ask All Sailors 1/543 We just got back from the lake, and we had a great time up there aside from all the smoke. I got the
Water stain in cabin next to bulkhead young_gray at 2:53pm 07.25.21 Catalina 30 6/1540
Hunter 41DS engine room blower replacement MFD at 1:48pm 07.25.21 Big Boats 8/1547 Hi All, Finally (I was wondering when it would happen) the engine room blower does not work anymore.
Troubleshooting LP on 343 Oceanis sunlover at 1:17pm 07.25.21 Ask A Beneteau Owner 31/4006 I just returned from filling up my LP tanks. One was empty, but the other had some gas in it. An

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Bow Eye ...3TacksontheWater at 11:13am 10.07.24 Trailer was deep enough. There was a slight incline between the boat and trailer which has been the
Lazarette clasp ? (1) jssailem at 11:08am 10.07.24 These might work. Not locking but fit flat Twist Latch Keeper Toggle Clamp for Case Box - 2 Pcs (Bl
My Water Pump Impeller "Adventure" Richard19068 at 10:48am 10.07.24 Interesting. Lots of people say you don't need the snap ring. I don't use it. But in your case i as
Keel bulge Ralph Johnstone at 10:25am 10.07.24 Check for composition of the keel with a magnet. Lead good. Cast iron, stay tuned.
My Water Pump Impeller "Adventure" Ralph Johnstone at 10:20am 10.07.24 Took a block of wood as buffer and tapped with hammer and it finally went to the stop. I'm wonder
Catalina 30 Engine Smoke and No Throttle Control Ralph Johnstone at 10:07am 10.07.24 Once the boat is out of the water, I'll start digging into the engine and transmission, If possib
Lazarette clasp ? (1) JBP-PA at 10:05am 10.07.24 I like the looks of these. https://a.co/d/e3mBUXG
Indian Summer in the Pacific NW jssailem at 9:36am 10.07.24 It is Monday, and I just read Rufus's update. There are still some nice days out there over the next
Catalina 30 Engine Smoke and No Throttle Control jssailem at 9:27am 10.07.24 Things I have learned about my engine rebuild adventure. It takes much longer than you might imagi
Keel bulge dLj at 9:21am 10.07.24 @dlochner Your keel is bolt on, no? I'm guessing the C&C 44 is also. I just realized that he C&C is
TD 14 jssailem at 9:16am 10.07.24 We still have to wait to see where they start aligning. Absolutely true. The Surge will stretch c
Keel bulge c&cgal at 9:04am 10.07.24
Keel bulge (1) dlochner at 8:51am 10.07.24 Could be a couple of causes, the worst case would involve the keel bolts and leaks. More likely is
Just Bought My First Boat - About to Give it to a Scrapyard BigEasy at 8:50am 10.07.24 Here is the Keel Stub Repair document from Catalina Yachts If the sump remains wet while in t
Just Bought My First Boat - About to Give it to a Scrapyard Alan Gomes at 8:32am 10.07.24 Here is the Keel Stub Repair document from Catalina Yachts for those interested. I also have it in
Asymmetrical Spinnaker rigging AaronD at 8:26am 10.07.24 See Stingy's Description or mine (of our C0) Get the CD Masthead Crane if you don't already have on
Catalina 30 Engine Smoke and No Throttle Control JBS Mystic at 8:16am 10.07.24 Thank you all for the insightful advice. Once the boat is out of the water, I'll start digging into
Keel bulge c&cgal at 8:12am 10.07.24 What year is your boat? Can you take some photos from further away? what kind of keel? The C & C 44
Keel bulge dLj at 8:08am 10.07.24 What year is your boat? Can you take some photos from further away? what kind of keel? The C & C 44'
TD 14 Benny17441 at 7:52am 10.07.24 That centerline on the cone of uncertainty is just a mathematically averaged location of all the wea

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