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Access Problems Joseph Shirley at 8:28am 04.06.08 Sails Call Lounge 4/4717 I'm no genius, and I guess I'm barely computer literate, but sometimes when I try to access one of t
Some carnage last night. (2) CharlieCobra at 7:50am 04.06.08 Ask All Sailors 22/1901 Went out in 30+ with the ebb and against the wind/waves. It made for some tall, short nasties. On
Remove the water heater on my 1982 H30 dbecker68 at 7:42am 04.06.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1207 I am removing the water heater from my 1982 H30, and I have run into a problem. I can't remove the
Transmission fluid for Universal 25 Jay at 6:46am 04.06.08 Catalina 30 4/1904 I bought my '84 Catalina within the past year and have found that certain things were only minimally
What goes at bottom of mast...with photos this time! jackhartjr at 6:23am 04.06.08 Ask An Oday Owner 6/1143 Hi folks, Jack again, I just went out and took a phot of the end of the mast and tabernacle.Is the
Lines for mainsail and jib ? Marty at 1:52pm 04.06.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/996 HelloDoes anyone recall what the original diameter and type of material the original Mac 26d used f
Barlow Winches doc2949 at 1:58pm 04.06.08 Ask An Oday Owner 5/1305 Last month I noticed that my starboard side halyard winch on my 1985 O'day had become excessively ti
Vision 36 solar panel McCoy at 2:09pm 04.06.08 Big Boats 7/1157 Help! We just transported our Vision 36 from Lake Texoma to Galveston, TX via truck and evidently th
starting a 5411 universal 11 hp diesel ( 1982 ) Tom23442 at 2:29pm 04.06.08 Ask A Catalina Owner 18/4760 this thing is a puzzle. the engine has been starting harder last 3-4 months until it would hardly s
Berth of the blues SailboatOwners.com at 2:48pm 04.06.08 Ask All Sailors 25/2595 How do you provision your berth for a night aboard?Are sleeping bags adequate, or do you go whole
Overhaul the inboard engine of Yamaha 25 ksl at 5:31pm 04.06.08 Yamaha 4/1895 Did any one have experience to overhaul the inboard engine. It is not easy to take the whole engine
Deck Hatch Lid Rick19254 at 10:28pm 04.04.08 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1121 My issue is the Deck Hatch Lid first does anyone have any suggestions on replacement is there a Web
Deck Hatch Lid 27' catalina Rick19254 at 10:27pm 04.04.08 Mid-Size Boats 4/1749 My issue is the Deck Hatch Lid first does anyone have any suggestions on replacement is there a Web
Next paint question ........ white rudder Scott B at 9:00pm 04.04.08 Ask All Sailors 39/4003 Ok, so I'm down at my favorite Chandlery last night buying the anti-fouling paint and I was asking t
Keel bolt again! Mac at 12:07am 04.05.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/978 I'm getting ready to replace my keel bolt and wondered if I should get a grade 6 or 8 steel bolt to
Balboa 20 questions me262 at 12:43am 04.05.08 Balboa 1/4718 Juswt bought a '75 model 20' Balboa. Looks like a real solid boat! Has anyone had trouble with the g
looking for Hynautic steering cylinder K-1-C ChuckThomas at 12:51am 04.05.08 Ask All Sailors 4/1559 A friend of mine is looking for above steering cylinder assembly. It looks like they might have bee
rebedding stantions and handrails ctalmage at 1:04am 04.05.08 Ask All Sailors 13/3416 Hi - I'm looking for some suggestions on rebedding the handrails and stantions on my Irwin 28. I'm
audible temp alarms alanf at 1:23am 04.05.08 Irwin 0/1525 i need to add audible temp alarm to my 1979 37cc perkins 4-108. where can i obtain alarm and where
Where I am Crazy at 1:29am 04.05.08 Smaller Boats 24/1938 When I was a Hunter dealer, I made it a point not to say who or where I was at out of respect for th

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Locate Battery Charger Don S/V ILLusion at 3:51pm 12.15.21
Passage 42 bilge question eianm at 3:44pm 12.15.21 OK, found the fuel leak- it was the rubber fuel return lines- they had hardened and were weeping, so
Chapman's Piloting Publication (3) sailcapt340 at 3:36pm 12.15.21 I have a 1937 &1959 Piloting and Seamanship and Small Boat Handling. I found two lessons from the P
Nasty Stuff Leaking Don S/V ILLusion at 3:19pm 12.15.21
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Rigging attachment question FastOlson at 2:44pm 12.15.21 So just to be sure we are not confusing an apple for an orange.... I did say I hang bumpers from my
Pick one... DArcy at 2:12pm 12.15.21 I used to use a perk until it good so old the holes were opening up and letting too many grounds thr
12v system rewire including Balmar SG200, ACR, Solar, 1/2/B Switch and On/Off Switch kappykaplan at 1:59pm 12.15.21 @Maine Sail , welcome back! Best wishes for your continued recovery.
Chapman's Piloting Publication ggrizzard at 1:20pm 12.15.21 My Dad gave me his copy when I bough my first boat in 1976. His is a 1960/1961 edition. I also boug
Can't find the leak Benny17441 at 12:59pm 12.15.21 They are not easy to find, best way is to clean the engine thoroughly and inspect frequently after
Beware of flopping jib sheets Dr. D at 12:56pm 12.15.21
Pick one... smokey73 at 12:49pm 12.15.21 Black and Bitter for me. I drink a full pot every day. Electric perked coffee at home and a perked
Beware of flopping jib sheets SoSound at 12:43pm 12.15.21
Rigging attachment question rgranger at 12:39pm 12.15.21 As happens often, John is right. :) But I would also add that a welded SS stanchion base should hol
Chapman's Piloting Publication smokey73 at 12:34pm 12.15.21 Can't find my Chapman's but do have: Bowdich - American Practical Navigator 1962 Edition Dutton's -
310 DC Current Draw Chart Ralph Johnstone at 12:24pm 12.15.21 The standard brochure from Catalina indicates refrigeration is standard. Maybe now, but back the
Rigging attachment question FastOlson at 12:16pm 12.15.21 While they are "handy" caution in their use might be a consideration. You are attaching lines to a
Chapman's Piloting Publication PaulK at 11:54am 12.15.21 I get mine at library book sales when they purge the stacks. I try to find the most recent one poss
I purchased stock in ITW (maker of Plexus) ... Now What? Shorefun at 11:36am 12.15.21 My experience is the gorilla glue does not stay stuck. The 5200 will work to about 6" diameter area

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