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27' Catalina vanz120 at 12:25pm 06.12.07 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1034 Can somebody give me an idea as to what a 27' Catlaina Sailboat is currently worth. The boat IM loo
Bringing a D model up to a new standard (1) oreana123 at 1:40pm 06.12.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 18/1463 Monday, I started a big project to upgrade a 26D. I started with lining out some of the projects. Th
1973 27' Catalina vanz120 at 12:27pm 06.12.07 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1230 Can somebody give me an idea as to what a 27' Catlaina Sailboat is currently worth. The boat IM loo
Water in Battery Case Ron at 7:01pm 06.12.07 Big Boats 9/868 I noticed when I checked the batteries for water the battery case for both house batteries were fill
BEWARE OF CATALINA DIRECT ! mike masserant at 3:19pm 06.12.07 Ask A Catalina Owner 6/14023 Warning to all catalina owners; Catalina Direct Is Not A trustworthy supplier !Mistakes on orders,
Liberty Cup Hugh4753 at 10:09pm 06.10.07 Big Boats 13/982 Alan, any update on the Liberty Cup DVD we were posting about a while back? Still would like to get
44 Galley faucet filter wallace shakun at 10:49pm 06.10.07 Big Boats 1/1010 Do u know where to get this specific faucetfilter or who makes the faucet.
Anchor Light Bulb AndrewB at 10:42pm 06.10.07 Big Boats 5/1280 I think our anchor light bulb has broken. Does anybody know what the replacement bulb is to save goi
twin keels Gussie11 at 11:04pm 06.10.07 Ask An Oday Owner 4/967 I recently purchased a 1976 22' ODAY on eBay. I was told it has twin keels. I can't find any info a
water tank plugged Don S/V ILLusion at 11:24pm 06.10.07 Ask All Sailors 6/1298 Before taking compressor to the tank discharge (to back flush), I'd be interested in any other, mayb
O'Day 25 Centerboard info (1) sPk at 12:16am 06.11.07 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1432 I know this topic has been discussed at length in the achieves but I hadn't seen this problem mentio
Cleaning/Lubricating Roller Furling Michael B. Shapiro at 11:58pm 06.10.07 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1379 I have a 1990 Moorings 38. Lately my genoa furler has a significant amount of resistance. I change
busted horn cleat buzzzsaw at 12:56am 06.11.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/948 I broke the horn cleat on the bow. Anyone know what the correct direct replacement size for this cle
flotation bart5008 at 1:26am 06.11.07 Smaller Boats 1/907 This past weekend, a 3yr old drowned while he and his father were out on Lake Jocassee in South Caro
Wrinkles on my Mainsail Pat at 1:27am 06.11.07 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 23/7483 Have wrinkles on my main that run at a 45 degree angle to the mast. (wrinkle, mast and boom make a t
Thru-Hull and Seacock Replacement Rob19574 at 2:00am 06.11.07 Ask All Sailors 8/1539
Whisker pole, C27 Gerard17079 at 2:33am 06.11.07 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1188 I want to store my whisker pole on deck as opposed to inside the cabin. Is mounting on the stanchon
Estimating fuel usage John F at 2:09am 06.11.07 Ask All Sailors 4/1207 I just learned my fuel gauge is broken (luckily I didn't learn the hard way).I have a Universal M-
Downhaul cleat Paul Reed at 2:54am 06.11.07 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1230 Does anyone know where to get a downhaul cleat for a 1974 O'Day 22? I bought this one last year and
I'm getting confused Smitty at 3:06am 06.11.07 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 5/1386 Should the head on my Cal 28-2 (Groco HF) with the overboard dischrge option, fill with water after

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How wide is serpentine pulley for alternator. dlochner at 6:36am 07.04.21 Depends on the type of serpentine pulley. The Balmar serpentine kit uses a J10 pulley, some older mo
Arguing with insurance company dlochner at 6:32am 07.04.21 was shaft log leak due to lack of maintenance ? was bilge pump failure due to lack
Smoke In Cabin - Fire Averted!!! Breaker Failure? flightlead404 at 6:28am 07.04.21 But you've already solved the problem. The terminal on the #8 AWG to the buss bar was corroded an
Too much mast rake sirius86 at 6:13am 07.04.21 There is a great "Free" guide to solo sailing which may provide ideas to help you. Solo sailing is
Too much mast rake sirius86 at 6:04am 07.04.21 You are right about the effects, but the reason may not be what you think. When close hauled, yo
Best location for a Bilge Pump Gene Neill at 5:58am 07.04.21 You stated previously that you got multiple wash-buckets of water in the cabin, while the boat was o
Raymarine Evolution Wheel Pilot Install Closing Time at 5:54am 07.04.21 After install performance update: I have owned two autopilots. A C- Tronix below deck powering a hyd
1976 O'Day 20 rig tuning Brian S at 5:50am 07.04.21
Brand new EV-100 Wheel pilot with "NO DRIVE DETECTIED" error. Ward H at 5:45am 07.04.21 I believe there is thermal overload protection for the motor built into the system as well as a fuse
Just can't get no release! thinwater at 5:44am 07.04.21 Take specific pictures of your sails and post here. You will get some good feedback from smart peopl
192 centerboard pennant channel question (5) Brian S at 5:40am 07.04.21 I do not know if this is below the waterline or not, but I would guess that it is, or is very close.
Proper Wrench for Stuffing Box Maintenance RoyS at 5:32am 07.04.21 After you slay that monster, have a go with your rudder shaft packing nut.
Safety procedure after melted impeller on 2GM? RoyS at 5:24am 07.04.21 I do not hear high frequency sounds as well as most people and I am not alone in this. As people age
10.3 Mast Step shemandr at 5:17am 07.04.21 Some experience in that I had a Mark 25 (C&C 25) on which the mast support was collapsing. That is
Best location for a Bilge Pump Benny17441 at 5:16am 07.04.21 Fiberglass is translucent, light can seen through thin parts or areas where pigmentation was mixed u
Cockpit Oxidation/Chalky - Polishing Advice Needed econnors at 5:12am 07.04.21 Thanks for the advice, folks. Just to be clear, my hull is fine. It's the cockpit area and topside
Brand new EV-100 Wheel pilot with "NO DRIVE DETECTIED" error. Benny17441 at 5:08am 07.04.21 Electrical fixtures and instruments are fickle, they can last a lifetime or fail in seconds. Sugge
Hunter 41DS with original Raymarine C120 chart plotter and electric compass issues RoyS at 4:55am 07.04.21 Not sure if I understand your issue. If you mean the vessel image on the chartplotter screen is poin
Outboard Motor conundrum. Joe at 4:23am 07.04.21 None of the modern 4 strokes will fit as originally intended, unless you go with something smaller l
San Juan 28 Blowboat at 2:06am 07.04.21 Thanks, Ken! I appreciate you sharing your experience.

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