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Replacing the Hot Water Tank Chris Orr at 7:09pm 08.02.08 Big Boats 5/2240 I traced the leak in my fresh water system to the hot water tank and have decided to replace it. Af
Need Some Outboard Help Mark Remington at 6:41pm 08.02.08 Smaller Boats 3/881 My 4 hp Suzuki outboard stalls while I'm coming into the marina. All I do is pump the bulb and it s
trailor sailor wanna-be howard at 5:06pm 08.02.08 Trailer Sailors 2/2292 If anyone knows of an availbale trailer for a hunter '27 I'd like to rent or buy so I can haul my bo
Keel in the mud! James'n'Melissa at 5:00pm 08.02.08 Ask A Catalina Owner 7/1544 Hello. Brand new to boating, much less sailing. We live along the Salem River in NJ, and just bought
Bluegrass State Games breadman at 3:58pm 08.02.08 Day Sailers 2/1351 Well Tim have we thought about the Race next Saturday at Loisville? Hope theres lots of wind.
In-mast furling main jam rob at 3:52pm 08.02.08 Bavaria 8/5950 Of late, my main has jammed repeatedly. Usually, I can work the system back-and-forth, push and pul
Propane solenoid breaker shorty at 1:29pm 08.02.08 Ask All Sailors 2/1120 I am looking to clean up the rat's nest otherwise known as my breaker panel. In looking to accommod
Cabin Sole Replacement Wayne at 1:29pm 08.02.08 Big Boats 3/3742 I am replacing the teak and holly sole in my cabin with 1/4" teak and holly ply. I have been advise
Sailboat -vs- Dockside Condo Patrick S/V Shangra-La at 12:00pm 08.02.08 Ask All Sailors 12/1782 I have a friend who has a 37 CSY cutter. It has a full keel and is a great blue water boat. The sa
Dingy or jet ski Bob at 11:38am 08.02.08 Ask All Sailors 7/1037 I was looking to buy a used dingy with a small motor but after looking around you can but a used jet
Swing Keel/Center Board hawsepipe at 11:27am 08.02.08 Smaller Boats 1/1422 I am considering overhualing the swing keel/center board on a 1998 Hunter 240. Does anyone have any
Northern vs Southern boats Recess at 10:22am 08.02.08 Ask All Sailors 21/3790 I keep hearing people talking about how a Northern boat might be fresher because it is used less tha
force 5 sail needed sand sailor at 10:13am 08.02.08 Trailer Sailors 4/2174 yes have a boat that needs a sail must be serviceable or at least repairable dont care what color.
Hull deflection Randy Church at 7:53am 08.02.08 Big Boats 4/1767 My boat was hauled and set in my driveway back in NOV 06 before I deployed. Over time the wooden bl
Cabin lights switch on master panel keeps turning off Juan Loya at 12:15am 08.02.08 Ask All Sailors 6/1261 The cabin lights switch on our master panel keeps switching off, is this caused by a blown fuse or i
motor for catalina 16.5 David at 12:00am 08.02.08 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/2721 I want to buy a Honda 2 hp motor for this boat. Short or long shaft?
yanmar 2gm f20 frank at 11:39pm 08.01.08 Ask All Sailors 8/1247 Does anyone know what the max RPM is for the yanmar 2gmf20. My 87 model only goes to 3000. I thoug
Keel cable Kevin Crawley at 10:00pm 08.01.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1106 I need to install a new keel cable. The one I have is to short. I need to know what is the proper le
Mac 26X Pedestal Guard Dan Gibson at 9:47pm 08.01.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1413 I am a new 26X owner. Where do I find the stainless steel curved bar that mounts in front of the pe
Setup Estel at 9:43pm 08.01.08 Day Sailers 7/3256 Where do I find online instructions for setting up the boat for sailing (installing mast, boom, sail

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Just committed to an 82 C22. Grotto at 4:33pm 01.08.22 Ok NOW we require pictures of the maiden voyage ;)
Companionway step cracked due to weight of keel (2) pclarksurf at 4:30pm 01.08.22 What actually holds up the piece of wood you added that then in turn holds up the keel winch? From
Exhaust Riser - Repair or Replace Tom J at 4:28pm 01.08.22 I'll also call HDI Marine but their website only talks about cast pieces. I wouldn't dismiss the i
Just committed to an 82 C22. Light air at 4:27pm 01.08.22 I took possession of the boat today. It took all afternoon to step the mast and tune the rigging bu
Purchased a Soverel 33 Project Boat (1) daydreamerjr at 4:25pm 01.08.22
Just committed to an 82 C22. Light air at 4:23pm 01.08.22 Plans are to just cruise and play around. If I find the right deal on a trailer, I"ll consider it b
Point to ponder: furling the jib Tom J at 4:20pm 01.08.22 Why would one even do that? :facepalm: I have wondered that, too. When they furl the jib, the fu
Exhaust Riser - Repair or Replace Ward H at 4:20pm 01.08.22 Replace it I will. My research shows one of the larger Catalinas came with a SS riser so I'll ca
Point to ponder: furling the jib Tom J at 4:11pm 01.08.22 Maybe I should clarify that. Glad I'm not dealing with snow. Otherwise, I do miss New England. :)
Point to ponder: furling the jib Roland5048 at 3:46pm 01.08.22 BTW, grew up in Scituate. Glad I'm in Fl. now. Maybe I should clarify that. Glad I'm not dealing
Traditionally made boat fenders All U Get at 3:34pm 01.08.22 Watch it again. It flashes on the screen near the start. Four meters Metric? Just when I was i
Point to ponder: furling the jib Roland5048 at 3:22pm 01.08.22
Point to ponder: furling the jib Tom J at 3:13pm 01.08.22
Point to ponder: furling the jib Crusty Ol Salt at 3:11pm 01.08.22 As I am looking at the shredded jib laying in my backyard, I am thinking it was an issue of the prev
Point to ponder: furling the jib Don S/V ILLusion at 2:57pm 01.08.22
Point to ponder: furling the jib Roland5048 at 2:53pm 01.08.22 Does leaving that handkerchief of jib sticking out lead to shredding, or more likely, did some sail
Traditionally made boat fenders rgranger at 2:11pm 01.08.22 I might have missed it, but how do you estimate the amount of line needed for the project? Watch
Looking for New Chart Plotter snoopy_ at 1:55pm 01.08.22 Snoopy, we all started out not knowing anything about any of this. We learned. Your question is l
Looking for New Chart Plotter snoopy_ at 1:46pm 01.08.22 jssailem, I read your attachment, and it was very enlightening and interesting. I watch Sam Holme
Looking for New Chart Plotter Tally Ho at 1:04pm 01.08.22 Yes, the only difference in those specific units are the maps that they come pre-loaded with. I don

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