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The Maltese Falcon has landed in San Francisco Bay (1) caguy at 12:01am 09.29.08 Ask All Sailors 8/1962 According to the news it had to wait for low tide so that it would fit under the Golden Gate Bridge.
An 'Orrible, 'Orrible Mistake ................. Ralph Johnstone at 10:35pm 09.28.08 Ask All Sailors 7/1790 I know this is not the proper place to pour out my heart and bare my soul but I can no longer contai
A few observations about the new digs RECESS at 9:25pm 09.28.08 Ask All Sailors 1/1283 This place is teh Bomb!! I liked the old digs, but the more I navigate around this site, the more I
Catalina 25 wing keel measurements zeil at 7:49pm 09.28.08 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/1154 People subscribing to the http://www.catalina-capri-25s.org will most likely be able to help you wit
Phil: Why can't I use my old Username (not an email address) Idratherbesailing at 8:48pm 09.28.08 Forum Help (Site Talk) 1/1800 Phil: what happened to my user name? A reply to Phil or Brian or... Phil: Thanks for making the
Mexico Got Expensive... Rick D at 7:51pm 09.28.08 Ask All Sailors 13/2257 ...I just went out to get a bottom paint quote and was floored to see the labor for my boat was $200
Riding out Ike In Galveston Franklin at 7:47pm 09.28.08 Ask All Sailors 29/6446 I was talking to a fellow sailor yesterday and he recommends I make a post to share my experience ri
Merge? Rick D at 7:32pm 09.28.08 Forum Help (Site Talk) 0/1391 I wonder if this should be merged with Site Talk? Seems like the same Q ' A.
I Wonder If This Should Be Merged? Rick D at 7:30pm 09.28.08 Forum Help (Site Talk) 0/1390 ...with User Support. Seems like the same Q ' A.
history - for lack of a proper terminology Don S/V ILLusion at 7:17pm 09.28.08 Forum Help (Site Talk) 4/1788 any of the site gurus know why, despite being around these parts for a few years with numerous posts
Yanmar 3MY30 oil question Ken Honeycutt at 7:15pm 09.28.08 Ask All Sailors 6/3846 This question may have been answered somewhere in the archives but I haven't been able to find a def
Catalina 25 wing keel measurements Ron Kolb at 7:06pm 09.28.08 Ask All Sailors 2/1494 I'm planning to buy a 1987 Catalina 25, and I want to use my tandem trailer to transpotort it. The t
"Photo Forum" Projects, where? Ed Schenck at 7:01pm 09.28.08 Forum Help (Site Talk) 1/1545 Used to be under a particular boat like Hunter there was a Photo or Project Forum. There I could lo
Weekend Wind Down frank balcer at 6:19pm 09.28.08 Ask All Sailors 3/1172 Just wondering if ya'll get together with other folks at the end of the weekend? This afternoon a fe
The old Photo Forums...... Rich Stidger at 5:52pm 09.28.08 Forum Help (Site Talk) 5/1837 Are these going to be loaded on your new site or are they gone? A lot so them had some very nice ho
I realize that you are fighting fires right now Rich Stidger at 5:50pm 09.28.08 Forum Help (Site Talk) 0/1315 ...but when you get time, i have a suggestion. It seems like the only way to get to one's subscribe
What's the nonskid made of Aircooled at 5:30pm 09.28.08 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1236 I'm in the process of cleaning up and waxing deck and c/p, I've spent a lot of time topside so now m
Another problem - motor mount phdoc007 at 4:56pm 09.28.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 11/2136 It seems like I am asking an awful lot of questions, and you guys have been great at answering. So h
Insects on board jodygoldman at 3:12pm 09.28.08 Ask All Sailors 11/2908 We recently purchased a Catalina-30 and are very pleased with her. But one issue is presenting a pr
catalina 250 wing, leaking companion way hatch wjamjeff at 12:22pm 09.28.08 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/2154 I have a 2002 250 wing and the hatch leaks eventhough the canvas cover is in place. Any solutions

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Heat exchanger anode SJN at 9:53pm 01.19.22 Hello! I too have a 2004 C310, hull 260. I recently replaced the zinc and was able to do so with c
Heat exchanger anode Tom J at 9:32pm 01.19.22
First time out of the water in 8 years Ralph Johnstone at 9:17pm 01.19.22 Any idea what the keel is ? C.I. magnetic. Lead non-magnetic ? Has the keel detached from the hul
Head Always Full Ralph Johnstone at 9:05pm 01.19.22 You'd think it would, and so did I for years, but people have been flushing veggie oil for decades
Coast Guard or Nationally Registered sail sfbay at 8:52pm 01.19.22 Never seen that.
1997 Hunter 336 Keel Question Techstyle at 8:52pm 01.19.22 like others have eluded to - check every through hull for leakage, around the engine in the raw wate
1997 Hunter 336 Keel Question Ralph Johnstone at 8:07pm 01.19.22 I replaced the bilge pump and am planning on hauling in 3 weeks to address the keel. I know I alw
Great Loop on a Sailboat - Mast handling ideas? rgranger at 8:00pm 01.19.22 My understanding is that you can't get insurance on sailboats over a certain age... is that correct
Starter or battery rgranger at 7:55pm 01.19.22 As a test you could disconnect the old battery and run a jumper from your car to the OB leads. I w
Great Loop on a Sailboat - Mast handling ideas? dLj at 7:17pm 01.19.22 My understanding is that you can't get insurance on sailboats over a certain age... is that correct
Great Loop on a Sailboat - Mast handling ideas? billder99 at 7:08pm 01.19.22 You may need liability for getting through some places. It's not just about your boat. My underst
Universal M 25 fuel lines TimFromLI at 7:01pm 01.19.22 My perkins always started in an instant. I was surprised one day when it took a few seconds, then lo
Heat exchanger anode SV At Last at 6:51pm 01.19.22 Hello - I also have a 2004 Catalina with same engine and set up etc. - I've changed the anodes num
Great Loop on a Sailboat - Mast handling ideas? dlochner at 6:32pm 01.19.22 Both great points. Insurance? This will be an inexpensive boat (older, used, 27'... <$10k)... self
1997 Hunter 336 Keel Question chuckwayne at 6:23pm 01.19.22 I agree with Tally Ho - We've had the same problem - on the 356, if she's bow up on the cradle wate
Gelcoat Cracks near skylights on Hunter 356 Mat Fournier at 6:16pm 01.19.22 Just curious... Are the sky lights near or over the cabin with the water leak? No the skylight are
Hunter 356 Aft Cabin water infiltration chuckwayne at 6:06pm 01.19.22 ditto on above, but two other possibilities are the sealing of the arch base and , IMHO, one that's
Gelcoat Cracks near skylights on Hunter 356 ggrizzard at 5:53pm 01.19.22 Just curious... Are the sky lights near or over the cabin with the water leak?
Exposed and oxydated metal on Hunter 356 Keel chuckwayne at 5:50pm 01.19.22 the 356 keel is lead and doesn't rust. just wear a dust mask, lightly scuff off any loose oxidation
Hunter 356 Aft Cabin water infiltration ggrizzard at 5:48pm 01.19.22 The water staining I see in your pic doesn't seem to be catastrophic in terms of permanent damage.

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