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Zinc my swing keel? Monica at 6:03am 09.18.07 Catalina 22 3/2105 I keep my 25 swing keel Catalina in the marina year round, Do i need to zinc? I was chatting with so
Foam in mast Kevin at 8:08am 09.18.07 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1024 I have an Oday Mariner 2+2. My question is that everytime I step up and lower the mast there seems
should I upgrade to a macgregor? don at 8:29am 09.18.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 12/1358 Ok heres the deal.... In the past I have had some sailing experiance, but mostly in small boats. We
Trailering and Roller Furling Aldo at 8:36am 09.18.07 Catalina 22 3/1546 What's the story on trailering and roller furling? I know that when I trailer my C-22 without rolle
Bypassing The Racor Joe Mullee at 8:40am 09.18.07 Ask All Sailors 7/1481 Thanks to everyone who has helped me with my engine problem. I have a new list of things I will chec
Hull Speed Mergatroid at 9:43am 09.18.07 Smaller Boats 8/1144 The specs show the hull speed of 6.4, is that knots? MPH would be aprox 7.36, sound about right?
Forestay Failure Yes Dear at 9:51am 09.18.07 Mid-Size Boats 5/1019 My forestay was sheered off by the Jib Furler! The boat is only 5 months old.Luckily she was at po
Mounting transducer (1) Kevin C 26S at 8:34am 09.18.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 19/1679 Hi,I got my new chartplotter/depth finder and it comes with a transom mount transducer. I know it
How difficult is it to pull injectors? Persy at 8:32am 09.18.07 Ask All Sailors 5/996 My generator (Northern Lights) has black smoke coming out of the exhaust. I have had some problems
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 4/1988 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 3/1228 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 5/1381 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 4/5657 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

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Catalina Keel Repair/Wrapping Keel vs recommended stub repair catalina recommends Timbo33 at 3:59pm 11.01.21 Chalk line on a Long straight board through the port windows, plumb bob over the center of the Keel
Odd wave jssailem at 3:59pm 11.01.21 If it was up here in the Strait, it could come from any number of Tugs with Barges or Tankers/Contai
Catalina Keel Repair/Wrapping Keel vs recommended stub repair catalina recommends DeniseO30 at 3:50pm 11.01.21 Chalk line on a Long straight board through the port windows, plumb bob over the center of the Keel
Just a gentle grounding / rudder damage dlochner at 3:35pm 11.01.21 Don't hit the panic button. I've had 2 saturated rudders, they are a PITA. Eventually the rudder wil
Single handing Will Gilmore at 3:19pm 11.01.21 Welcome to the forums WI Rigger. I know you'll make intelligent choices for your new boat, just as
Odd wave Brian D at 3:12pm 11.01.21 What I find interesting is in the start of the video, it is somewhat flat (compared to later). White
Single handing WI Rigger at 3:10pm 11.01.21 I am trying to do as much as I can from the cockpit. Going forward to douse the jib or even reef the
Mods to our 35s5 jssailem at 3:08pm 11.01.21 Good looking job.
Removing fuel pickup on 280 Tally Ho at 3:06pm 11.01.21 IIRC, the tank is accessed behind a wall in the aft berth. i did not pull mine out, but once you
Just a gentle grounding / rudder damage jssailem at 3:06pm 11.01.21 At this point you are trying to do as much as is possible till the winter freezes come. Open it up (
OEM Hatches for 1989 O'Day 302 Tally Ho at 3:01pm 11.01.21 Hi All, I have a 1989 O'Day 302 and I wanted to know who the manufacturer used for hatches. I've
Inner shell cracks on haul out nightowle at 2:57pm 11.01.21 An unfortunate reality of modern fiberglass production boats. A haul-out and/or blocking can do it.
Removing furling drum on Legen 40.5 jssailem at 2:56pm 11.01.21 I live near Portland. If your coming up after the 16th of NOV let me know. Perhaps we can look at th
Advice on running solar wires in 1999 H410 JamesG161 at 2:55pm 11.01.21 What batteries are you planning to Solar Charge? Jim...
Oh Yeah! Just when the boat is put to bed. jssailem at 2:49pm 11.01.21 The PCR test as not free if you want to get the results in time to meet the visit deadline. It was
Odd wave PaulK at 2:49pm 11.01.21
Catalina Keel Repair/Wrapping Keel vs recommended stub repair catalina recommends Timbo33 at 2:40pm 11.01.21 How to align intersecting holes? Good question. I do not remember how I did that, but I do remember
Fuse in small solar setup thinwater at 2:34pm 11.01.21 Mixing wire sizes is not problem. However, crimping two different sizes can be annoying. There are s
Hi need suggestions for propeller for a 1978 Catalina retrofitted with a Yanmar 2GM20 brazenarticle at 2:30pm 11.01.21 The prop size is determined by the hull length, the design, strut and rudder position as well as the
Just a gentle grounding / rudder damage Captain Larry-DH at 2:27pm 11.01.21 Considering you're in the Minneapolis area, it's going to freeze overnight. It appears to have alre

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