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creaking sound from mast Matt at 9:20am 06.25.08 Mid-Size Boats 7/2897 My mast has been creaking under heavy winds the past few seasons. We have a 1992 Hunter 33.5. The so
coastal cruising on an M Erik at 10:00am 06.25.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1066 Hi folks, I'm thinking of buying an M and was wondering what the boats limits are out in the open oc
What kind of jump starter should I get? Ocean Sieze at 10:25am 06.25.08 Ask All Sailors 10/3067 I want to get a portable jump starter to keep on my boat for that inevitable day when I end up with
Keel bolt location - Lancer 25 (1975) "M" at 11:18am 06.25.08 Lancer 2/1740 Does anyone know where the keel bolts are located on the 1975 Lancer 25?Thanks,"M"
Cockpit line storage John at 12:30pm 06.25.08 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/3474 Coes anyone have suggestions for organizing the lines on a Catalina 30. All of the halyards the Mai
4 HP 2 stroke, or 5 HP 4 stroke Hal at 7:38am 06.25.08 Ask All Sailors 17/5558 I recently purchased a 1973 O'day Mariner 2+2, (19 ft, 1400 lb). It came with a 1974 Evinrude 4 HP 2
Another Great Catalina Trip (1) Steve22116 at 2:32pm 06.25.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1144 This past Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday I took my youngest son, age 16, with Duane "Novelman" Beaver a
Wanting to purchase a Mac 26S sailboat. Mark at 2:19pm 06.25.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/877 Hi guys...Im still very interested in purchasing a Mac 26S sailboat w/trailer under 10k.I live in N
Purchase Mac 26S under 10k mlhawk60@hotmail.com at 2:15pm 06.25.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1030 Hi Guys..Im looking to purchase a Mac 26S sailboat/sloop and good trailer.I live in Bella Vista ,Ar
outboard motor controls Joe S at 12:58pm 06.25.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1038 I saw an outboard control setup that bolted to the tiller, throttle and shifting, but can't locate t
Lighting Al at 10:39pm 06.23.08 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/1081 One of the lights on my boat has rusted and won't light. I took it apart and the model and brand ar
Bilge pump switch PatrickS at 11:02pm 06.23.08 S2 4/1425 I bought my S2 9.2a without a bilge pump switch. the original is not there. Has anyone repalced thei
how to install 12v cabin fan steve at 11:00pm 06.23.08 Ask All Sailors 4/5825 I wish to install a Caframo bora 12 cabin fan on my hunter 326. I have never installed antthing elec
rudder shuder graham at 12:27am 06.24.08 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1180 beneteau 25.7 we have a problem with the starboard rudder shudering when we exceed 5kts the problem
Islander 29 Owners Association 24632 at 5:26am 06.24.08 Islander 0/3223 Hey I 29 owners! Anyone out there interested in an I 29 Owners Association? Does one already exist?
New Compression Post Material? grfg8r at 3:50am 06.24.08 Mid-Size Boats 3/1135 Has anybody tried this material to replace the old rotted Comp. Post? I wonder about it's strength u
water in the oil robert Sweeny at 3:14am 06.24.08 Catalina 30 3/1181 I have water in the oil of my universal M-25xp. Ive had the engine pulled and the top half of the en
Seat replacement Jerry at 2:42am 06.24.08 Mid-Size Boats 3/1000 Need to replace the toilet seat. Any info would be much appreciated. Thanks in advance.vision 32
Tub Fridge on Beneteau 352 Rob2435 at 2:28am 06.24.08 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1279 I have a tub fridge on my Beneteau 352 and it always seems to get messy. The fridge seems really un
Passage 420 appropriate for open ocean cruising Velero23904 at 2:27am 06.24.08 Big Boats 5/2209 We are looking at a cruising boat for 2 people doing trade wind sailing. We will be crossing from S

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Cost to own CAtalina 30 jssailem at 12:26pm 09.20.21 divers to clean bottom at $300/yr A bit overstated. My diver shows up 3 times a year. $1.35 per fo
Cost to own CAtalina 30 sail sfbay at 12:06pm 09.20.21 ........I have estimated some costs like Bottom paint ever 3 years at $2000, sails and rigging every
1/4 berth bulkhead (H34) splax at 11:59am 09.20.21 I had cosidered that, but decided it really wouldn't help.
1987 Catalina 22 Circuit Panel sail sfbay at 11:58am 09.20.21 Post a photo of what you have now? Might find this Catalina 22 electrical panel upgrade helpful Ele
Cost to own CAtalina 30 pastorscott at 11:55am 09.20.21 Thanks for the replies so far. I am in Whatcom County, so Blaine or Bellingham. I am aware of moor
Potable water leaking into bilge - 06 H38 splax at 11:54am 09.20.21 do you have the drain hull valve open?
Cost to own CAtalina 30 sail sfbay at 11:52am 09.20.21 .......Cost for 31 ft. moorage in Vancouver, B.C. is $7,717.50/year (in Canadina pesos)........ Tha
Does anyone have this top plastic piece for a Jabsco manual pump? JamesG161 at 11:52am 09.20.21 I'll entertain the non-locking variety. The LOCK prevents flow back from the pump. Jim...
Fuel Cap Winch sunlover at 11:44am 09.20.21 to a winch that fits the star pattern shown in the photograph. My diesel cap does not have the
1990 Hunter Vision 32' Jib Tension jssailem at 11:38am 09.20.21 I need to set the tension on our jib. Hi Jason. There are at the least two issues that you face.
Does anyone have this top plastic piece for a Jabsco manual pump? Mooseman at 11:37am 09.20.21 Thanks for the replies guys! Apex, what would you have to have to part with the non-locking pump? I
Hard starting - Looking to diagnose electrical system Project_Mayhem at 11:28am 09.20.21 I didn't think about it but you guys are absolutely about needing to measure the voltage drops while
Cost to own CAtalina 30 (1) Ralph Johnstone at 11:26am 09.20.21 Only one cost to consider ................... moorage. Everything else is minor compared to that.
Fuel Cap Winch Ryd at 11:15am 09.20.21 he holes that would fit that key. I'm use to a winch that fits the star pattern shown in the pho
Hard starting - Looking to diagnose electrical system Davidasailor26 at 11:05am 09.20.21 It will be hard to tell quality of connections based just on resistance with a multimeter. A single
C80 to E80 jssailem at 10:52am 09.20.21 Starting with page 28 of the Manual you will gain insight as to what colored wires go where on the E
Hard starting - Looking to diagnose electrical system sail sfbay at 10:47am 09.20.21 Have you checked the voltage drop and what is it while cracking the engine? Electrical Resistance on
Reef lines jam in blocks when reefing jssailem at 10:40am 09.20.21 Would smaller diameter lines be inadvisable in my case? Not at all. One size smaller would not af
Mystery electrical switch Stu Jackson at 10:28am 09.20.21 I sometimes wonder what happened to the people who ask questions like this and then disappear with
Can anyone id this boat? sail sfbay at 10:23am 09.20.21 Do a title search here Boat History Search Database \| MarineTitle.Com on state registration MO 8690

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