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Catalina 32 or 34 Birgitta at 12:15pm 03.18.07 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/1045 After 6 years of sailing on a 1974 Catalina 27 we have sold her. We are a family of five and decide
Replacing Autohelm 4000 wheel unit Tom Speitel at 1:35pm 03.18.07 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/961 The clutch on the wheel unit of the Autohelm 4000 which came with my 1992 Catalina 28 isn't grabbing
New Owner! Randy Trautman at 2:09pm 03.18.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1021 I'm spending my first night on our new 35. It's located in Newport Bay, Oregon. Tomorrow I move it
Howdy pardner SailboatOwners.com at 2:23pm 03.18.07 Ask All Sailors 27/2105 With the costs of buying and maintaining a sailboat rising each year, finding ways to reduce expendi
First sail! Questions (trailer, sails) tegwilym at 2:29pm 03.18.07 Ask A Catalina Owner 13/1210 Finally!A decent day with some light winds here in Seattle (and not pouring down rain!), so I had t
to peggy fisher jerry edwards at 8:30pm 03.18.07 Ask All Sailors 3/888 peggy fisher i've been trying to buy your book. but chandlery here says they are out of stock. be
Honda Motor on Hunter 170 feejer at 9:56pm 03.18.07 Day Sailers 3/1596 How fast does the Honda 2hp motor get the 170 going? Our shore house is on a canal about 1 mile from
Head Hose Ken Warner at 10:29pm 03.18.07 Big Boats 3/781 Hi,The head discharge line to my aft holding tank is plugging with calcified deposits and plugs fr
Name Change JJ Gizara at 10:58pm 03.18.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/949 what is the best way to get an old name off the side of the boat. I tried a heat gun. Recommendati
Zodiac self bailer Jared at 12:15am 03.19.07 Ask All Sailors 3/3048 Has anyone ever had to replace the self bailer rubber flapper? We have a West Marine Zodiac brand d
Sorry, it's the engineer in me Justin_NSA at 12:37am 03.19.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/861 I was re-installing my rudder post and my new IdaSailor post riser and tiller, and I was analyzing t
Sirius Marine Weather richk at 12:54am 03.19.07 Other Sailboats 6/794 Anyone have experience with Sirius Marine Weather? Please see link.
170 in open waters Glenn17427 at 1:14am 03.19.07 Day Sailers 4/1204 Last Friday I took a day off work to go sailing. I arrived at Ventura Marina at about 10:00 am and m
Coleman 2000 generator Don s/v Tellico at 1:24am 03.19.07 Ask All Sailors 9/1145 Saw that Pep Boys has a Coleman 2000 which is a clear knock off of the Honda EU2000. (yes, was in t
423 leaks Ben423 at 1:38am 03.19.07 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/1714 I'm trying to identify the source of a leak in my boat and suspect it may be coming from the fixed p
Center Board Replacement Rod Leas at 2:51am 03.19.07 Other Sailboats 0/1145 Am building a replacement centerboard for a shoal draft Irwin 28 and need to know the width of the s
bow eye cleat Mike16400 at 3:04am 03.19.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/991 The bow eye cleat on my boat has pulled out about one inch where you can see the threads. Is is pos
curtain or doors for 19ft oday mariner,sleeps two. karl mattson at 3:01am 03.19.07 Day Sailers 0/1017 i'm looking for a curtain or door for my 19ft mariner sleeps two,on inside around opening there are
HOUR METER Barney at 3:39am 03.19.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/816 There is an hour meter located on the panel board where the battery switch is located. Wis this mete
daysailer II boom vang and running rigging. aa.aunins at 3:58am 03.19.07 Day Sailers 0/3199 At the end of last summer I bought a daysailer II that had been sitting for several years. I will n

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Now I know why.... Michael Davis at 7:12am 02.18.21 But remember there's always a flip side, you don't have to worry about ice for your drinks Think I
Now I know why.... captcoho at 7:09am 02.18.21 .... the slips abutting the seawall were 1/2 price..... nks
Engine Reports JamesG161 at 7:02am 02.18.21 This is my Pencil Zinc, my size is E-0 Engine Zinc Anodes (Complete) - Specifications & Cross Refere
1976 Santana 21ft LeeandRick at 7:00am 02.18.21 In this PDF they discuss the keel pin on page 10 https://www.sailnet.com/attachments/schock-santan
solar (1) thinwater at 6:51am 02.18.21 50 watts is plenty. My boat is very similar and I have had this system for 5 years. Very simple and
Marine Plywood? Whatfiero1 at 6:48am 02.18.21 Will Corian support itself over the span
Broken Seacock Handle Eleven at 6:41am 02.18.21 So I was told all the thru hulls of this boat were replaced early last year. The survey done a coupl
Engine Reports FBD at 6:33am 02.18.21 Thank you Jim. I will call today.
Engine Reports JamesG161 at 6:22am 02.18.21 I did notice your Kohler Genset check out. I have the same Genset. The check list did NOT include
Be Aware of Documentation web sites! dlochner at 6:13am 02.18.21 Recently I have had some dealings with the Documentation office about a confusing transfer of owners
Engine Reports FBD at 6:11am 02.18.21 Thank you Dlochner. That was helpful.
Thru hull question jibes138 at 6:04am 02.18.21 Sasafil, take the time and do it right. Either get a real seacock or use a flanged adapter for your
Broken Seacock Handle (1) JamesG161 at 6:04am 02.18.21 My boat is on the Hard for other reasons, but I am changing all of my thru Hull valves to this newes
Marine Plywood? Justin_NSA at 6:02am 02.18.21 That's taking the term 'Shaggin Waggon' literally :) That was what the early 70's was like. I reme
Be Aware of Documentation web sites! Scott T-Bird at 6:01am 02.18.21 I've submitted the Exchange Form 1258 and a scanned copy of the Bill of Sale. I see in the instruct
South Coast 22 SailingLoto at 5:58am 02.18.21 this may be helpful.
South Coast 22 SailingLoto at 5:57am 02.18.21 I guess it is a stop pin. So does this boat not have a lock down bolt? my sc22 does...
Broken Seacock Handle smokey73 at 5:55am 02.18.21 What is that white sealant on the threads? Hope it is not the "devil's glue" 5200!
Marine Plywood? rlongfield at 5:52am 02.18.21 I can't find any laminate though. My local Lowes and Home Depot carry some but can order a bunch
G10 Material for Mast Step jibes138 at 5:50am 02.18.21 Alodine will provide good adhesion for paint. You might want to try zinc chromate primer after the

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