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More problems at sea higgs at 5:28am 11.12.07 Ask All Sailors 1/1037 Check this site out to find out about a nasty day in the Black Sea.http://www.nytimes.com/2007/11/
Mast Bent??? abk at 7:47am 11.12.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1534 My 1984 Mac 25 (just purchased in Aug 07) has a bend in the mast just above the forstay. Since it is
Battery charger question Richard19068 at 7:40am 11.12.07 Ask All Sailors 6/1390 This has probably been asked and answered somewhere but I can't find it. I know that a battery acc
Questions on moving a boat from Fla. to Md. The Geetah at 7:37am 11.12.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/937 I'm not a Hunter owner, Yet. But I know what I want, a used Hunter Passage 42. I'm in Maryland but t
Mast rewire (1) rad at 6:50am 11.12.07 Ask All Sailors 7/1706 I am about to start rewiring my mast. I figure there will be 2 wires plus an antenna. Of the 2 wires
Winch handles? Bob S at 6:45am 11.12.07 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1070 I just purchased my first boat this fall a Catalina 30. I did sail a little with my father on his Gu
Lonseal sole Richard Shelby at 6:35am 11.12.07 Ask All Sailors 4/1698 I am considering this material to replace a 25 year-old Teak and holly veneer whic has given up the
Selden in mast furler problem chw at 8:36am 11.12.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1125 The Selden in mast furler on my 2003 Hunter 386 seems to have developed cracks in the extrusions, mo
Raymarine's RNS software for PC JC on Bainbridge at 10:02am 11.12.07 Ask All Sailors 3/1122 I am planning to install an E series display on our boat. I am also thinking about getting the RNS
Vacu-flush experience, anyone? JC on Bainbridge at 10:07am 11.12.07 Ask All Sailors 14/4249 I am intrigued with the vacu-flush toilets. Why do some boats use it instead of either a hand/elect
Catalina 27 owners!! I need your help Fred Flores at 10:12am 11.12.07 Mid-Size Boats 9/4578 Im a new owner of a Catalina 27. I love the way it handles compared to the Catalina 22.. I see some
inside cabin leak in a Mac 25 Alfonso Vega at 10:44am 11.12.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1002 Hi, I have a 1980 Mac 25, which I sail in Chapala Lake in Mexico. It's been a month or two that I've
Check Your Through Hulls Peter Milne at 10:03am 11.12.07 Ask All Sailors 10/1359 When I went down to check the boat this morning (It was blowing 50 Kts), several guys were staring f
Tartan 37 manual T37 Phil at 11:47am 11.12.07 Ask All Sailors 3/3559 Anyone out there have a Tartan 37 manual? If so, does it have specifications/dimensions for a stora
mold and mildew symmes1 at 12:00pm 11.12.07 Ask All Sailors 11/1324 I bought a 1965 Bristol 27' that needs quite a bit of TLC. The ceiling has mold on it. I was wonder
H34 cracks (1) Ted at 1:20pm 11.12.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1031 There are some cracks under the adjuster. Can anybody tell me what may cause it and how serious can
wheel brake ken smith at 9:30pm 11.10.07 Mid-Size Boats 4/1725 Hello I nned to know if there is a wheel brake available for a hunter 28.5 1986 model. thanks ken
Choosing the Right Caulking Adirondack Bob at 9:14pm 11.10.07 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1131 I've been reading through the archives for this forum and doing some other reading as well while I t
New Irwin 34 owner here! Common rpairs? Tom at 8:01pm 11.10.07 Irwin 6/2940 Bought an Irwin 34. Couldn't resist the price. I like the looks and I've read the posts. The roll
Boat left in Travellift Chief at 2:24am 11.11.07 Ask All Sailors 9/1555 This may be a silly question, but for the second year in a row my yard pulled my Catalina 30, Wing K

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Are Boat Shows Good Places to get Deals on New Sails? jssailem at 11:59am 10.17.21 I once purchased dinghy davits on display at a boat show at a nice discount. I met the SM for Lewm
I think I just bought a 30. jssailem at 11:51am 10.17.21 I was surprised how cool the weather was. Yes. @JamesG161 and I were just discussing that. The Hur
Need 22 New Design Mast Data sail sfbay at 11:07am 10.17.21 If I had a Catalina 22 I would buy it just for the trailer and parts............besides the drive wo
Should the prop shaft flange be painted? dlochner at 11:03am 10.17.21 When I replaced the flange this spring I sprayed it with a corrosion inhibitor based on a reccomenda
I think I just bought a 30. iSaint06 at 10:38am 10.17.21 Never too late... But it does get you to improve your anchoring skills. A couple of years ago I wa
Need 22 New Design Mast Data CB22 at 10:37am 10.17.21 That's a nice looking early 70s Catalina.
Its funny Friday! (2) Will Gilmore at 10:34am 10.17.21 199336 199337 Clean that wax out. -Will
Flooding issues with Tohatsu 8 HP 2-stroke Rich Stidger at 10:24am 10.17.21 Is there a way to tell if this is the problem (or part of it)? I have seen flooded carb bowls drip
Hunter 410 shaft seal Ralph Johnstone at 10:19am 10.17.21 As @JamesG161 says, but let's get your picture just to be 100% sure. You DO NOT want a mistake in t
Need 22 New Design Mast Data Leeward Rail at 10:18am 10.17.21 $859 gets you a project Catalina 22 with a trailer. 1975 Catalina 22 Pop Top Sailboat and Trailer
Replacing Cabin Sole Ralph Johnstone at 10:12am 10.17.21 Grinding today. Keep the reports coming. Something's got to work.
Refinishing Catalina Capri 14.2 boat, question on pigment colors bfeilaz at 10:04am 10.17.21 I used Interlux "boottop and striping enamel" for my boot stripe. It's a one part polyurethane, l
Flooding issues with Tohatsu 8 HP 2-stroke dlochner at 10:00am 10.17.21 I just came back from rescuing a dinghy. A neighboring sailor was trying to get back to his boat tha
Flooding issues with Tohatsu 8 HP 2-stroke stickinthemud57 at 9:55am 10.17.21 Thanks for that. Apparently, Grapevine Texas is an E0 desert. (or part of it)?
I think I just bought a 30. jssailem at 9:50am 10.17.21 Never too late... But it does get you to improve your anchoring skills. A couple of years ago I wa
I think I just bought a 30. iSaint06 at 9:46am 10.17.21 Congrats on the new to you boat. You sound surprised. My bank would know if I bought a new boat. Ch
I think I just bought a 30. iSaint06 at 9:45am 10.17.21 Low bimini could be to clear the boom or the previous owner was short. Probably lower boom.
name/make of gauge JamesG161 at 9:25am 10.17.21 In a PM with the PO. His problem was resolved by his electrician cleaning corrosion of the terminals
Need 22 New Design Mast Data sail sfbay at 9:24am 10.17.21 $859 gets you a project Catalina 22 with a trailer. 1975 Catalina 22 Pop Top Sailboat and Trailer -
Replacing Cabin Sole MikeHoncho at 8:49am 10.17.21 I think you are doing your due diligence. I think at the end of the day we need to understand that

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