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Backup outboard tom.watson at 7:55am 01.22.09 Catalina 30 4/2091 Last year, I had trouble with my A4 that turned out to be a gas line pinhole after weeks of looking
Simply amazing Alan at 6:35am 01.22.09 Ask All Sailors 11/1948 SYDNEY: Two Burmese men, who said they spent nearly a month floating in an icebox on storm-battered
What's this on my Cal 20? (1) Wahiawa at 3:20am 01.22.09 Ask All Sailors 15/4998 Aloha, Can anyone tell me what this bracket is for on the back of my Cal 20's mast? I recently bo
Knotmeter or GPS jibes138 at 2:39am 01.22.09 Ask All Sailors 48/9414 What is the opinion of this group regarding using, and maintaining a knotmeter versus just using the
Which Mac sails best? wonthaggi at 10:35pm 01.21.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/2502 Hi from a future Mac owner. Prior to the model X. and M (Which I can't afford) Which model Mac s
Whisker pole rvh111 at 10:24pm 01.21.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/2082 Hi there, I am about to take possesion of a 2005 Hunter 33. Can anyone tell me what size "whisker p
Morton Salt 65' sailed the Mac Scubaguy at 8:50pm 01.21.09 Sails Call Lounge 7/9567 I am looking for anyone who knows about a 65' yacht that sailed around 1914 in the Chicago/Mac race.
Venture 15 Catamaran rdethman at 8:29pm 01.21.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/5874 I have a MacGregor Venture 15 Catamaran (early 70s) that I am putting together - does anyone know th
battery question lingarner at 7:35pm 01.21.09 Ask All Sailors 18/2358 I am buying a 26' sailboat tommorow. Very new to it all. What can a battery operate on a boat? How m
60 M band Brian D at 7:25pm 01.21.09 SSB and Ham Operators 5/4315 I tried to contact you, Karl, but no go. I did hear W1NG calling for Oregon, Montanan, Washington, a
bottom paint JCT at 4:45pm 01.21.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/1120 I have a blisters on the hull and have had 2 estimates to repair. One recommends Interlux Interprot
v 22 spreaders Mac Daddy at 4:21pm 01.21.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/1214 Has anyone made this modifcation? What did you think of the kit? I have the flat sided oval section
Old ODay 23 Jansen at 4:05pm 01.21.09 Ask All Sailors 10/1867 After 18 years of membership a club member is retiring from sailing and selling his 1973 Oday. I am
moving bog1 at 2:05pm 01.21.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1229 We are moving to Jacksonville FL. we are day and weekend sailors on Inlnd lake in IN. can anyone hel
Garmin Chartplotters jimmcgee at 1:29pm 01.21.09 Ask All Sailors 3/1360 I'm looking for feedback from folks who have Garmin 4200 series chartplotters and 4k radar. I'm t
On the Hard - or not? (1) Warren Milberg at 11:22am 01.21.09 Ask All Sailors 12/2159 I recently posted a pic of a friend's boat that had been frozen into its slip -- until he turned his
Tasco Stove/Oven- Cleaning Suggestions? fairwinds4linda at 10:12am 01.21.09 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1316 This one might be for the lady owners out there, but I am wondering what you all use to clean your s
Where is best place to retire/live aboard pcedtech at 10:01am 01.21.09 Ask All Sailors 28/32670 Okay I am getting ready to retire and have only sailed inland. i would like to find a place to semi
Autopilot-Sewage removal Hermit Scott at 9:40am 01.21.09 Ask All Sailors 5/1504 Just a couple od noob questions. I bought an old autopilot on ebay for $1. The actuator works but it
Genoa size Radman at 8:52am 01.21.09 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1161 I'm interested in buying a new Genny for my Std Rig Catalina 25. this has to be an all purpose sail

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Oil shortage All U Get at 12:54pm 01.22.22
CENTERBOARD HELP (2) twodzusfittings at 11:53am 01.22.22 201969 This is a picture of my bilge with the up haul tube for the centerboard, after the rule bilg
Steering Wheel Replacement 1986 C30 TR Calif. Ted at 11:45am 01.22.22 Pull the wheel and look, just don't let the keyway fall out and bounce between your feet out the ope
Looking at a 81 cherubini 30 (1) Boomer2it at 11:33am 01.22.22 This is what my 1981 Hunter 30 tall rig Cherubini looks like, as far as what to look for? Like menti
Trying to identify this boat FastOlson at 11:23am 01.22.22
Oil shortage dlochner at 11:18am 01.22.22 When the term "organic" first came out as a synonym for "chemical free"... I about had an aneurysm
Oil shortage rgranger at 11:14am 01.22.22 When the term "organic" first came out as a synonym for "chemical free"... I about had an aneurysm.
What is it? justsomeguy at 11:09am 01.22.22 Thanks for the ideas, all. Will check these possibilities.
New Capri 18 Owner thedude at 10:54am 01.22.22 Your boom vang is pretty slack there. Haha, never said I actually know what I'm doing.
Second Battery F260SS at 10:52am 01.22.22 Also, since Catalina installed the largest battery switch known to man, you will need a filler panel
Steering Wheel Replacement 1986 C30 TR CaptainRed at 10:51am 01.22.22 Your point about being able to sit on the combing to steer is very valid but I almost never sit on
Second Battery Tom J at 10:51am 01.22.22 Unlike Cody, I'm looking to add just a single dual switch so I can use either battery to run off or
Fixing cracks Papafuego at 10:43am 01.22.22 You need to talk with me on the 140 repairs. Former dealer now retired. Send a private message t
Steering Wheel Replacement 1986 C30 TR CaptainRed at 10:43am 01.22.22 My '89 C30 had a 1" straight shaft (some are tapered), which is the most common size I believe. 20
Second Battery (2) F260SS at 10:35am 01.22.22 For my situation, day sailor, small lake, dual battery charger plugged in at the slip, I thought the
Trying to identify this boat LloydB at 10:27am 01.22.22 Choosing a happy life or free boat is a no brainer in my mind.
Assortment of cheap fixes on Cat 22 Jacktar at 10:27am 01.22.22 caution could mean a veneer on teak or a teak veneer on other wood, or maybe just many coats of poly
New Capri 18 Owner ErikVR at 10:11am 01.22.22 Good news, she floats and sails. Went out today and sailed for about three hours while figuring the
New Capri 18 Owner ErikVR at 10:09am 01.22.22 It's a topping lift wire, minus the adjusting tackle that connects it to the end of the boom. Yea
Time out Furuno rgranger at 10:04am 01.22.22

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