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Cockpit drain repair - Help! (1) sinnettc at 1:30pm 01.05.09 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1496 I went down to check on the boat (on it's trailer) on Friday and found two unpleasant and potentiall
Sail passage Miami-Bahamas and back Marc Robic at 12:58pm 01.05.09 Destinations 20/33192 I've recently added to my "Before I die" bucket list, to do a Florida to Bahamas passage and was won
Fresh water in bilge and rear compartment sailacat34 at 12:35pm 01.05.09 Big Boats 0/1338 Upon my mid-winter check up on the SaLin, on the hard, I noticed a good amount of water and slushy i
cat 30 spreaders bobbyg at 11:56am 01.05.09 Catalina 30 3/2152 The Spreaders on my 1983 Catalina 30 appear to be badly worn at the bracket connection. I noticed on
Rinsing the Macerator Rick D at 11:11am 01.05.09 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 19/4378 Peggy wrote "It apparently hasn't occurred to 'em that not only does a macerator need to be rinsed o
Cushion cover question. Roger Long at 10:53am 01.05.09 Ask All Sailors 7/2242 My V berths cushions are in a single piece and the berth is slightly asymetric so I can't turn the c
Rudder dimentions Doug Bauckham at 10:41am 01.05.09 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1113 I have a '78 Oday 25, swing keel, with a broken rudder. The blank that I purchased to replace it doe
Jib Sheet Cleats philwsailz at 9:47am 01.05.09 Catalina 22 1/1568 I suppose you could call this a poll, sort of... I have never been a fan of the horn "pinch" cleat
Tartan & BOAT US John at 9:15am 01.05.09 Ask All Sailors 12/3541 Does anybody else here get the magazine from Boat US, and if so have you seen their article on the (
For those 40.5 owners et al Don S/V ILLusion at 7:49am 01.05.09 Big Boats 10/1952 Always wondered by never bothered to ask Hunter - Does anyone know what purpose is served by Hunter
Pump out Conversion ArtificialReef at 5:13am 01.05.09 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 5/2253 I recently purchased a Colvin Designed boat. It was built in 68 and I suppose there was no plan to p
Wisker Pole Question paphman at 5:12am 01.05.09 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 9/6847 We have a C-22 and have a 150 drifter. We have not used this with a pole yet, and my question is ho
Fuel Gauge reads 3/4 then sticks on Full ?? Harold9248 at 4:24am 01.05.09 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1605 1996 Oceanis 321 - fuel gauge was reading 3/4. After motoring @ 1000 RPM's for 2 hrs on a calm day,
Prop shaft removal on a 2002 hunter 340 chris sturrock at 8:55pm 01.04.09 Big Boats 4/2692 My cutlass bearing on my 340 appears to be worn and in need of replacement. What is the best way to
Trailer Conversion for S2 27 (1) Jim11240 at 8:47pm 01.04.09 S2 6/2259 See my album for pictures of the Powerboat trailer I converted for my S2 27. Jim
San Diego Boat Show Question Rick D at 6:23pm 01.04.09 Ask All Sailors 18/2620 I see it's up soon, the 8th through the 11th. Any comments on it? I went to the Long Beach show this
Pedestal guards Bill Sloan at 6:01pm 01.04.09 Irwin 0/1738 I just bought a 1977, Irwin 37' ketch, the pedestal is very, very shakey. I will beef up the backin
Flat Larry's trip...for grand daughter's class room and others to enjoy paulj at 5:37pm 01.04.09 Destinations 0/2559 Hello http://picasaweb.google.com/1dbpaul/FlatLarry2007?authkey=PD1Rc6iAR2k# paulj :troll:
Does anyone Race their 310? SceptreSailor at 4:59pm 01.04.09 Catalina 310 9/2699 If so, what kind of success have you had. The first year I had "Juliet" I placed third in Dallas Ra
Electrical Redo on Mac 26x TexasEd at 4:18pm 01.04.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 14/2983 Has anyone rewired a Mac 26x? My electrical looks like a rat's nest and the running lights are inte

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Replacing a rudder - H35 - is bigger better? sail sfbay at 7:34am 12.21.21 Your Hunter Legend 35 came with a large spade rudder. Suggest replacing with original size to reduce
'07 H38: How to remove fridge and freezer? (1) tfox2069 at 7:23am 12.21.21 What kind of fridge/freezer is on your 2007 H38? My assumption is its the "dorm" style front openin
Single handing Crazy Dave Condon at 7:04am 12.21.21 Had a lot on my plate. Brother passed away , refrigerator out on the blink waiting on new refrigera
Heave To Question justsomeguy at 6:34am 12.21.21 Can you heave to centerboard boats? Yes, but as stated upthread, each boat's a bit different. You
Universal transmission failure while sailing captcoho at 6:30am 12.21.21 Thank you! Pan is missing. Old owner just had absorbant towels. I'll install a pan. Went swimmi
P42 1991 Hot water heater recommendations? RoyS at 6:28am 12.21.21 Water heater: Be sure to install a mixing valve on the output. That will extend your usage by adding
Heave To Question Sailfanatic at 6:13am 12.21.21 @Sailfanatic how many times have you hove-to your boat. This is not a rhetorical question. I genui
Yanmar Stalling on Citation 35 sail sfbay at 6:05am 12.21.21 Same question came up on this thread Yanmar stalls at low rpm after running \| Sailboat Owners Forums
12v system rewire including Balmar SG200, ACR, Solar, 1/2/B Switch and On/Off Switch Bristol35-5sailboat at 5:13am 12.21.21 So good to see your posting! The ability to heal is amazing - keep up with your therapy. Marilyn
Heave To Question kappykaplan at 5:10am 12.21.21 I have a fin keel and have done this maneuver several times.
Etiquette pet peeves sailme88 at 4:55am 12.21.21 If it were not for being in my dotage, I'd have made specific notes on the responses and issues a po
Heave To Question shemandr at 4:34am 12.21.21 I have hove to exactly 0 times. I went out one day on my Ranger 29 and attempted to heave to. My t
Etiquette pet peeves Rick486 at 2:44am 12.21.21 One reply to: Forum Help (Site Talk) \ rgranger mislabeling the thread topic somewhat, comes to m
Boat Fenders Joe at 11:33pm 12.20.21 https://www.amazon.com/PROMOTOR-Marine-Stainless-Steel-Double-Fenders/dp/B08K8FKFC7/ref=asc_df_B08K
Headsail Length and girth Joe at 11:17pm 12.20.21 The size is going to be based on the headsail hoist, because you need it to clear the lifelines. Ev
how to access forward head thru hull on Oceanus 400 JamieB at 10:47pm 12.20.21 That comment was not directed at you but @Don S/V If the boat was built in The USA at the Marion P
how to access forward head thru hull on Oceanus 400 JamieB at 10:46pm 12.20.21 Yes, and, in this case, it's a boat built by someone not interested in owner maintainability. Yes
Heave To Question Hayden Watson at 8:20pm 12.20.21 Sounds like a maneuver well executed by an experienced sailor. The big question is whether a SO can
how to access forward head thru hull on Oceanus 400 joker460 at 7:51pm 12.20.21 Oh of only it were that easy. I suppose the bigger problem is owning a boat That comment was not d
Mast wire deck tube (1) HEINZIR at 7:12pm 12.20.21 Copper plumbing fittings epoxied thru deck.

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