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the headmistress transient at 2:10pm 09.18.07 Ask All Sailors 1/1131 almost everytime i click on the headmistress topic, i get the following error:-"Sorry, we can't de
Catalina Mark II cushions specs windy24518 at 2:02pm 09.18.07 Ask A Catalina Owner 5/1365 I want to get new cushions for my 1998 Catalina Mark II. I found a great upolsterer in my local area
Catalina 30 TRBS: 155 vs. 135 genoa Bob Moretti at 2:21pm 09.18.07 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 4/5614 Don,Your posting on the various genoa sizes you've used on your boat got me thinking about mine.
Arr!! Its International Talk Like a Pirate Day! PrincessoftheLake at 5:14pm 09.18.07 Ask All Sailors 16/1519 Ahoy and Avast there me mateys! Today be International Talk Like a Pirate Day!Scrape the barnacle
Yanmar 1gm Transmission [need help finding one] Foreverunstopable at 5:24pm 09.18.07 Ask All Sailors 3/1411 Hello, this is my first time posting and I have to say this is a great site! I've been able to get b
Single-line reefing problem Bob F at 3:26pm 09.18.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 14/2962 When reefing on my 1998 H376 (single line reef), the tack of the sail pulls tight, but the clew does
Endine Shut down Aldi at 2:53pm 09.18.07 Mid-Size Boats 3/1126 1. I just did a hose line upgrade to the engine. Last sunday we took the boat out and about 30 mi
Spiders in the Gelcoat Hugh Gallagher at 2:48pm 09.18.07 Catalina 22 2/1348 Just purchased a 73 catalina 22. The hull is in good shape but there is a band of gelcoat crazing 36
Stanchion repair....... frank balcer at 8:20pm 09.16.07 Ask All Sailors 11/2804 Morning all! I am getting ready to remove and then rebed my life line stanchions and bow and stern p
Life imitates sailing Deadline at 9:08pm 09.16.07 Mid-Size Boats 0/743 Metaphors ' colloquialismsAgainst the tideAll ahead fullAll hands on deckBacking and fillingBa
Water muffler George at 9:14pm 09.16.07 Catalina 30 2/1367 I have a leaking muffler water box. How can it be repaired ?
noisy companionway hatch Kev matheson at 10:48pm 09.16.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1403 The hatch cover is very noisy when slid open or closed.and is badly wearing away the gel coat where
What is AGM 354 coaxial cable? Rich L at 10:55pm 09.16.07 Smaller Boats 5/1226 I have a 1995 H26 and pulled my VHF coaxial connector off the wire when I lowered the mast (bet I do
H33.5 owners how do you handle this? (1) tcbro at 11:21pm 09.16.07 Mid-Size Boats 12/1324 My boat is aft-in in my slip. We do not have floating docks here so I cross my stern lines. The H33.
Annapolis Boat show G15876 at 10:40pm 09.16.07 Ask All Sailors 10/1717 We are considering heading toward Annapolis for the boat show in a few weeks. Been hoping to get dow
Anchor Weight Question Magothy Boy at 12:09am 09.17.07 Ask All Sailors 97/7992 Hey FolksI friend of mine gave me a Suncor stainless steel CQR anchor. Nice friend! It is labele
Racing with in mast furling Syversens at 12:17am 09.17.07 Ask A Beneteau Owner 8/1554 Hi All, I'v been playing with the thought of racing my 361... it would be in the free for all class
pre-inspection Don Crowther at 12:30am 09.17.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/905 I'm looking for someone who would be intersted in doing a pre-inspection on a couple of hunter 31's.
Nice N Easy - Chef Pass - Rigolets info (1) GuyH at 12:51am 09.17.07 Ask All Sailors 1/996 I brought my boat back to Lake Pontchartrain from Pensacola this weekend. As you know, the Hwy 90 br
Cutting hole in hull ... what bit? flyhop at 1:21am 09.17.07 Ask All Sailors 11/1645 I am replacing raw water intake thru-hull and ball valve properly. PO had a simple Marelon ball val

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Can anyone Id this? shemandr at 2:28pm 10.19.21 I'm so relieved it's not a bosun's chair.
Oil change, there's got to be a better way. Stu Jackson at 2:21pm 10.19.21 Have you considered a funnel with a hose connected with a hose clamp?
Fuel Tank Access Port Sealant JoeWhite at 2:07pm 10.19.21 I use Rectorseal from Home Depot. Yellow paste good for water or fuel. I called the manufacturer for
Isotemp water heaters Stu Jackson at 2:02pm 10.19.21 lower voltage would be better in that case. I'm sure you meant wattage.
Flooding issues with Tohatsu 8 HP 2-stroke dlochner at 1:35pm 10.19.21 The tank for my dinghy OB is a sealed tank with the pressure valve. The sealed tanks will develop a
Flooding issues with Tohatsu 8 HP 2-stroke stickinthemud57 at 1:05pm 10.19.21 Update: After disconnecting the fuel line and running the motor dry on Saturday, today I connected t
Companionway Hatch Storage stickinthemud57 at 1:04pm 10.19.21 In my 26S, when sailing I just toss the cover into the double berth under the cockpit. When at ancho
Isotemp water heaters NYSail at 12:41pm 10.19.21 That is my feeling on the shell... kind of thought he plastic would be better. And yes I understand
Looking at a boat...that sank! dlochner at 12:41pm 10.19.21 drying techniques are very effective but if they don't have access to areas they are ineffective.
Propane Outboard dlochner at 12:32pm 10.19.21 Hi Dave, The Lehr was made by a company in china; Tohatsu and the merc are japanese (same mfr) and
Isotemp water heaters Scott T-Bird at 12:27pm 10.19.21 For my Starwind, I bought a 5 gallon IsoTemp with the plastic shell. If I remember correctly, it wa
Fall Maintenance - Universal Diesel Stu Jackson at 12:25pm 10.19.21 Thanks, guys. Interesting indeed! Can't wait to hear your next stage of denial. :waycool:
Isotemp water heaters Stu Jackson at 12:17pm 10.19.21 Greg, I don't think it has much to do with "experienced users" but general experience. We've found
I need help Scott T-Bird at 12:10pm 10.19.21 Both times I changed out a toilet, the toilet was a major source of smell, and it didn't matter that
Can anyone Id this? jon hansen at 12:03pm 10.19.21 to secure it to the boom so it does not fall off while securing the block and tackle
Can anyone Id this? Roland5048 at 12:00pm 10.19.21 Wrap it around the boom so you can secure a vang system. OK. I can see how that works however, wha
Propane Outboard jeepbluetj at 11:37am 10.19.21 I had a Lehr 2.5. Liked it until it puked oil all over Newport Harbor. Had to replace fuel lines 3
Can anyone Id this? Stephan at 11:25am 10.19.21 Made by CalJune (JimBuoy). Likely a boom vang strap. Circa 1970's-1980's. A similar product was offe
Fall Maintenance - Universal Diesel odaydokay at 11:04am 10.19.21 Thanks, guys. Interesting indeed!
Can anyone Id this? Roland5048 at 10:56am 10.19.21 I was able to open it using Firefox. Anyway, I also have one from the PO. I believe it is a type o

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