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Where to buy a dodger for S299? Peter Reynolds at 11:16am 09.18.07 Seidelmann 1/1631 Hi,Still searching for information on upgrades to my new boat.I am looking to add a traditional
owners manual brian herr at 11:25am 09.18.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/829 I'm loking for an owners manual and a stern railing for my 1990 mac 26d. Any help would be appreci
Lectrasan Lid broken! Alan Pond at 10:23am 09.18.07 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 0/1198 Had the boat since last Feb. Sailed her to NOLA and the Lectrasan in the aft head was new to me, so
ODay 27 Bathroom ports oday27jfc at 10:16am 09.18.07 Bigger Boats 4/1398 Anybody know the Original Manufacture and or who to use as a replacement?
Recent 10 Day Trip (1) Dick Dixon at 12:23pm 09.18.07 Ask All Sailors 10/1175 Just wanted to let my fellow sailors know that my sailing buddies and I just returned from a ten day
Mainsail cover zipper Paul356 at 1:23pm 09.18.07 Big Boats 4/1986 Our H356 is apparently one of the few with a "real" main, i.e., not the kind that rolls up in the ma
Upgrade of the engine 3GMF20 for a 3GMF30 Andr�L at 1:44pm 09.18.07 Big Boats 3/1227 I've owned a H34 1983 for 10 years, I've put a lot of money in it to improve the comfort and love th
the headmistress transient at 2:10pm 09.18.07 Ask All Sailors 1/1133 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 5/1375 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 4/5654 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 16/1561 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 3/1421 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 14/2976 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 3/1130 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 2/1353 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 11/2832 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 0/750 Metaphors ' colloquialismsAgainst the tideAll ahead fullAll hands on deckBacking and fillingBa
Water muffler George at 9:14pm 09.16.07 Catalina 30 2/1391 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 4/1415 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 5/1234 I have a 1995 H26 and pulled my VHF coaxial connector off the wire when I lowered the mast (bet I do

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Catalina Keel Repair/Wrapping Keel vs recommended stub repair catalina recommends Timbo33 at 5:06pm 10.31.21 Those J bolts and nuts are galvanized and not stainless. Big mistake there. The sistering I mention
Hi need suggestions for propeller for a 1978 Catalina retrofitted with a Yanmar 2GM20 Tally Ho at 4:56pm 10.31.21 @hollyclouse First, Welcome to the SBO Forum. Congrats on your choice of a Catalina 27. A great boa
Hi need suggestions for propeller for a 1978 Catalina retrofitted with a Yanmar 2GM20 jssailem at 4:46pm 10.31.21 @hollyclouse First, Welcome to the SBO Forum. Congrats on your choice of a Catalina 27. A great boat
Air conditioning timer or remote start DeniseO30 at 4:40pm 10.31.21 It may seem counterintuitive but short cycling the AC Puts more wear and tear electrically on the co
What make/size of Anchor for 2005 Hunter 33? jssailem at 4:32pm 10.31.21 At zero tide seven feet works :yikes: What? 7 ft of tide or 7ft of scope? What? Or 7ft of line to
Hi need suggestions for propeller for a 1978 Catalina retrofitted with a Yanmar 2GM20 (3) hollyclouse at 4:22pm 10.31.21 Thanks! Was thinking of a 3 propellor versus a 2. The plastic prop is all the way wrong. Any feed
Hunter 49 Variprop Terry Cox at 4:06pm 10.31.21 Do you tow your dingy behind you, as many do (a drag), or hang it on davits? As with sail sfbay, no
Repairing boat after Hurricane Zeta shemandr at 4:04pm 10.31.21 The kick in the n@@s that keeps on kicking ... It will pass. But sending Hunter love to you.
What make/size of Anchor for 2005 Hunter 33? Terry Cox at 3:59pm 10.31.21 Twenty feet at mid tide gives me enough water and a scope of at least four to one in reasonable weat
Repairing boat after Hurricane Zeta BigEasy at 3:39pm 10.31.21 Hang in there Jim, one day, you will put this in the past.
Marelon Seacock fail! Ralph Johnstone at 3:35pm 10.31.21 while the boat is in the water with just the collision matt Never heard of a collision mat before
Air conditioning timer or remote start BigEasy at 3:32pm 10.31.21
Information on a Legnos Legend (1) ChicagoWill at 3:19pm 10.31.21 What a lovely little lady. Time to get on that varnish: she deserves it.
Air conditioning timer or remote start kloudie1 at 3:17pm 10.31.21 Many/most marine systems have controls that include an "AWAY" setting that takes care of keeping the
Air conditioning timer or remote start Don S/V ILLusion at 3:13pm 10.31.21 No dehumidify mode on your A/C?
Information on a Legnos Legend capta at 1:36pm 10.31.21 What a lovely little lady. Time to get on that varnish: she deserves it.
Running hot capta at 1:30pm 10.31.21 First thing I'd do is check the engine w/a laser temp gun. Quite often the gauge isn't accurate and
Sticky, no sticky. capta at 1:22pm 10.31.21 I've had to do several instruments. If I remember correctly I used rubbing alcohol and a few rags. I
Sticky, no sticky. Apex at 12:58pm 10.31.21 on a side note, I did send the binocs back to mfr. They replaced them as the specs were only a few
Worst mistake by a boat idiot Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 12:33pm 10.31.21 Just when I think I've heard everything, some idiot proves me wrong! --Peggie

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