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Catalina 22 - Repair Shops - Centerboard Craig at 6:35am 01.21.08 Catalina 22 2/2904 My centerboard cable snapped on my moored Catalina and the centerboard fell and basically anchored t
Perkins will not start Kerry13709 at 8:02am 01.21.08 Ask All Sailors 31/3565 While waiting to replace my sole, I have been unable to start the engine for about 4-5 weeks. Batter
Heeling porsche at 8:56am 01.21.08 Ask All Sailors 17/1432 What is the Ideal heel that you take your boat ? I have been told around 10 to 12 deg. I have saile
water ballast or swing keel ? porsche at 9:42am 01.21.08 Trailer Sailors 25/14319 Just wondering if the water ballast boats perform like the swing keel boats ? I have to have my boat
Jabsco head problem agaliha at 10:27am 01.21.08 Ask All Sailors 10/1920 I have a problem with a Jabsco "29 Series" manual head on a 2002 Beneteau. I bought a rebuild kit h
Signal flag ID assignments JC2 at 2:44pm 01.21.08 Ask All Sailors 1/1123 Chichester had a flag code, consisting of a letter (possibly C; I forget) and the numerals 67 (basic
outboard alternators walt at 5:05pm 01.21.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1086 Im guessing someone here knows how these work.. Here is how I believe they work but could be wrong.
Keel Before (1) KevinMc at 8:41pm 01.21.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1136 This is the keel before.Error: Error: expected , but found instead
CABLE What do I need to do here? (1) KevinMc at 8:45pm 01.21.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 10/1155 This area is worn. What should I do, if anything?Error: Error: expected , but found instead
Removal of rear Air Conditioning unit. AndrewB at 9:26pm 01.21.08 Big Boats 3/1013 Does anyone know how to remove the rear Air Conditioning unit. I think the fan needs replaceing. I h
Mast supports when un-stepped on deck George H260 at 9:38pm 01.21.08 Big Boats 4/1816 Hi AllWill be having my mast un-stepped and placed on the deck while coming up the Hudson to Lake
Spinnakers on cargo ships Alan at 11:03pm 01.21.08 Ask All Sailors 8/1499 The first cargo ship departed the UK today headed for South America and has deployed a HUGE spinnake
Signs of Spring sailaway78 at 12:29am 01.22.08 Ask All Sailors 12/1298 It may be just the latter part of January, but I was sitting out on the deck this morning with a cup
Adding second house battery Ross in Tampa at 12:43am 01.22.08 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1174 Greetings all,I am planning on adding an additional house battery to my 1979 25 Oday. I already ha
Running Backstays Burleigh at 1:40am 01.22.08 Big Boats 5/1374 Hi all,Has anybody experience of fitting running backstays to a B ' R rig on a Hunter 376 ?. The m
Stepping the mast and tuning the B&R rig: any advice? RJ9757 at 1:52am 01.22.08 Mid-Size Boats 12/6095 Hello all. This week I'm unstepping the mast on my 1987 H31 to replace the lower spreaders and the
MacGregor 25 1983 HIN ? Sean deFuentes at 3:22am 01.22.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1347 Help, anyone,I recently purchased and moved aboard my 1983 25 MacGregor.I need to apply for an anch
Local Notice to Mariners Warren Milberg at 3:37am 01.22.08 Ask All Sailors 8/1112 In chatting about cruising with a few sailing pals of mine recently (what else is there to do, it's
VD-160 Powerplate vs VD-152 Horizontal Evaporator skip lucas at 4:14am 01.22.08 Other Sailboats 2/1853 I own a 1991 Hunter 433 Mooring sailboat. I replaced the frigibot freezer/refrigerator compressor a
Question about 22 mkII wing keel mykcoon at 4:20am 01.22.08 Catalina 22 0/1170 Does anyone have a photo of the slide-out galley for a 22 mkII?Can't find any on Catalina's web pag

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confused as to what to look for in a blue water boat dlochner at 5:23am 11.18.21 Bluewater sailing has more to do with the sailor than the boat. Matt Rutherford completed a non stop
Its funny Friday! (1) 31seahorse at 4:58am 11.18.21 Skunk in the Trunk. Yes, this post does have a slight nautical connection.
Dinghy floor replacement RoyS at 4:34am 11.18.21 You may find starboard is more flexible than the original plywood.
confused as to what to look for in a blue water boat Joe at 4:21am 11.18.21 Valiant 42
Its funny Friday! Will Gilmore at 3:52am 11.18.21 kick addiction, you have to first recognize the problem. I don't see an addiction to sailing as a
recirculating ball bearing outhaul car rebuild Mechone at 2:00am 11.18.21 You can do it no issues using a dab of grease then washing it out after as it will collect and hold
Swinomish Channel Closure nightowle at 11:21pm 11.17.21 I vote Deception every time! ;)
Hull crash nightowle at 11:18pm 11.17.21 Let me add that you want to make sure the yard you have chosen is using "in-house" workers. There a
confused as to what to look for in a blue water boat nightowle at 11:08pm 11.17.21 I could be facetious and say it's all about weight, and maybe a full keel. But I suggest you read o
pss dry shaft and vent line on H 41? Sailor_Al at 11:07pm 11.17.21 My vent hose is directed forward 3 feet too the engine compartment then turns up behind a dresser 5
Can't get yanmar 3GMF above 2200 rpm under load question (1) JamesG161 at 9:58pm 11.17.21
Removing v-berth bow wood panel on a Hunter 38 (3) JamesG161 at 9:45pm 11.17.21 That is outside work, not Anchor locker work. It is the Bow area that has special structure to take
confused as to what to look for in a blue water boat jssailem at 9:31pm 11.17.21 Fred. I believe, that only you can answer this question. We all can share our ideas, and perhaps som
Can't get yanmar 3GMF above 2200 rpm under load question Capt Robbie at 8:40pm 11.17.21 clear ridged tube into the tank until it bottomed out to pull a sample out from the bottom. Looks g
Can't get yanmar 3GMF above 2200 rpm under load question Benny17441 at 8:36pm 11.17.21 Don't forget to check the fuel tank vent. A partially clogged vent can produce the same symptoms.
confused as to what to look for in a blue water boat fred1diver at 8:31pm 11.17.21 I was looking for something a bit bigger to be honest, as there will be 2 people on the boat, I was
confused as to what to look for in a blue water boat justsomeguy at 8:26pm 11.17.21 A Flicka.
Can't get yanmar 3GMF above 2200 rpm under load question Alan Gomes at 7:40pm 11.17.21 Number "3" how did you check? A negative pressure would indicate m a clogged pickup tube screen, y
Can't get yanmar 3GMF above 2200 rpm under load question DeniseO30 at 7:30pm 11.17.21 Number "3" how did you check? A negative pressure would indicate m a clogged pickup tube screen, y
Yanmar 3GMF still can't get above 2200 Rpm question ? Capt Robbie at 7:26pm 11.17.21 got onto the boat today to do some of suggestions from the group. 1. got rpms to about 2600 in neut

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