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Trailer Help rockp2 at 7:53pm 01.12.09 Day Sailers 0/1429 I could really use some help with some comprehensive pics of the Magic Tilt trailer that came out wi
cat 25 leaning to port??? bppleas@vereizon.net at 6:19pm 01.12.09 Ask A Catalina Owner 5/1528 I have a 1980 cat 25 that has a noticeable lean to port. It's had it since purchased about a year ag
Warning lamps and buzzer. Benny at 6:00pm 01.12.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1251 A friend of mine recently had the warning buzzer fail. Over the years the little horn had been loos
Battery -- glass mat, gel, or acid mikenovit at 4:32pm 01.12.09 Ask All Sailors 8/2055 I recently decided to replace my starter battery on my Oday 322. I looked at various web sites and
Water in battery compartment and under seats both sides Wayneoh at 3:28pm 01.12.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1688 I searched the archives but came up empty... My '88d has been stored on the hard since late Septem
Renting a sailboat in the San Juans dok at 2:45pm 01.12.09 Destinations 23/10383 I am going to be in Seattle for a conference the first week of May. Two sailing friends and I would
New Rocna Stowable Anchor (2) sailingdog at 2:34pm 01.12.09 Ask All Sailors 23/8695 I just found out from a friend of mine that Rocna now makes a stowable version of their anchor. H
310 Battery Info rpwillia at 10:40am 01.12.09 Catalina 310 46/23281 Does anyone know the name/type of lead acid batteries on the 310. Also is there any information out
Cruise and eat well on a small boat (4) Trinkka at 10:38am 01.12.09 Trailer Sailors 58/16480 For those of you who tire of eating sandwiches on your boat every time you go cruising, it doesn't h
Followup to "no raw water thru Exhaust" rfrye1 at 10:10am 01.12.09 Ask All Sailors 8/2147 Yep, it was a blockage (gunk) at exhaust elbow. The guy that was helping me from a marine shop sugge
Look Mom!!! (1) Jim at 9:49am 01.12.09 Ask All Sailors 0/1405 No Keel Bolts... http://newimages.yachtworld.com/2/0/0/1/7/2001788_16.jpg?1231789798312 http://
Update on 222 48dodge at 9:45am 01.12.09 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1100 Well, I've finally been able to work on my 222 the last couple weekends. I was making really good p
MacGregor 25 questions. sailingdog at 9:43am 01.12.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 10/6839 A friend of mine just got a Macgregor 25, but it needs new running and standing rigging. Does anyon
MacGregor 25 questions. sailingdog at 7:54am 01.12.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/1249 A friend of mine just got a MacGregor 25. The boat is in dire need of new standing and running riggi
Garmin GPS 72 Power Suppy MoonSailer at 7:32am 01.12.09 Ask All Sailors 3/2763 I want to hook up my GPS 72 to my laptop via a USB port. Garmin only sells serial 9 pin cables then
Balsa Core in below waterline Hull ASchoenberg at 3:23am 01.12.09 Ask All Sailors 1/1504 I have a 1976 Pearson 365 Ketch that my family and I have cruised to the Bahamas and back and I love
Balsa cored Hull below waterline ASchoenberg at 3:20am 01.12.09 Pearson 3/3814 I have a 1976 Pearson 365 Ketch that my family and I have cruised to the Bahamas and back and I lov
Anchor tie off? Woody1949 at 9:10pm 01.11.09 Ask A Catalina Owner 5/2000 I have a new to me 1985 Catalina 30. There is no cleat in the anchor locker and the rope is knotted
H22 Cockpit Drain Question (2) rockp2 at 8:33pm 01.11.09 Smaller Boats 8/3310 Hello, I am restoring an H22. Recently I had the drains fro the cockpit freeze up and the short sto
Teak Flooring mlctexas at 8:28pm 01.11.09 Catalina 30 4/2832 We just purchased a 1982 Catalina 30. We pulled all of the carpet out and would like to replace it

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Mercury 3.3 Runs Then Stalls Rich Stidger at 7:43pm 02.12.22 <snip> The original plug was an NGK BPR6HS-10. Best I can tell this is the correct plug. I couldn't
Tiller .vs. Wheel Joe at 7:42pm 02.12.22 I am in the same camp as others here that exclaim "what's the big deal?" As will gilmore aptly note
Sailing a kayak? jssailem at 7:39pm 02.12.22 Welcome Vlad. Clever sail boat ideas I always enjoy. The kayak hull shape challenges the utility of
Mercury 3.3 Runs Then Stalls Tater at 7:33pm 02.12.22 I was becalmed today after wind was promised. The 3.3 ran hard for well over an hour total. I am goo
Saloon or Salon... Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 7:26pm 02.12.22 Good, but my crew never fails to respond (and not in a good way) when I tell them to plug in the "e
Saloon or Salon... Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 7:18pm 02.12.22 Saloon: British. Salon: American. And to the British, any boat's a yacht. It is true that the Bri
Tiller .vs. Wheel DArcy at 7:07pm 02.12.22 I sail with a tiller and on the occasion when I helm on a wheel I sometimes catch myself turning th
Tiller .vs. Wheel DArcy at 7:01pm 02.12.22 I had a tiller on my C&C27 and loved it. Most of the C&C27s around here have been converted to wheel
NEED Hunter 25.5 Trailer, Central Texas. Flemflam at 6:44pm 02.12.22 Found one and got it moved. Learned more about trailer surge brakes and their repair, then I ever w
Houston, we have a Problem - H36 Compression Post chichiflys at 6:43pm 02.12.22 Thanks David - I've now aded Rardi's thread to my bookmarks....lots of reading to do.
Tiller .vs. Wheel Will Gilmore at 6:40pm 02.12.22 most people way oversteer. That's my biggest problem. Big ol' snake wake behind me. He would p
Houston, we have a Problem - H36 Compression Post David in Sandusky at 6:05pm 02.12.22 Here is a thread of h36 owners discussing your issue: https://forums.sailboatowners.com/threads/198
Catalina 22 electric outboard Tom J at 5:59pm 02.12.22 Well I got the quote from the dealer on the motor it was more than $6k. That is far more than I wan
Saloon or Salon... jviss at 5:55pm 02.12.22 The Ohlson 38 had neither a saloon nor a salon. It had a main cabin. According to it's original des
Catalina 22 electric outboard IASailor at 5:53pm 02.12.22 Tohatsu makes SailPro models in both 4 stroke and propane Thanks Leeward. I found a site with a fe
Houston, we have a Problem - H36 Compression Post David in Sandusky at 5:52pm 02.12.22
Catalina 22 electric outboard Leeward Rail at 5:51pm 02.12.22 Instead I'm going to look at a new outboard motor preferably propane. Tohatsu makes SailPro models
Saloon or Salon... dLj at 5:47pm 02.12.22 Was on a boat that sailed to from Connecticut to Scotland and the outer Hebrides, ending up with a
Tiller .vs. Wheel (4) jon hansen at 5:32pm 02.12.22 202551202552202553202554 bacchant 64' tiller steering. it's about design and function a sailboat
Raw water intake strainer Dalliance at 5:12pm 02.12.22 You should have both; an exterior thruhull strainer and a Groco interior type like the one on Dalli

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