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id number nitemare at 6:18am 05.14.07 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1158 Just recently became a 1984 Catalina 22 owner and would like to know if ID numbers are stamped anywh
"Brand New" O'day 25 owner DPT at 5:00am 05.14.07 Ask An Oday Owner 15/1471 Just purchased my 2nd boat -an O'day 25 (1979)(my first boat was an O'day 20, but that was over 15 y
Getting a trailer lesintheusa at 4:50am 05.14.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/856 High I just got myself a 1977 Hunter 25 and I really want to move it soon. I started looking for a t
Holding Tank Monitor for 88 40 Hunter same as AP at 4:22am 05.14.07 Big Boats 11/921 I'm about to remove and reseal the front holding tank cover and am wondering what to use? 4200 ? or
Protection of a wooden rudder Dave Williamson at 4:16am 05.14.07 Ask All Sailors 1/2153 I have a wooden rudder and would like to be able to protect it from algae. Each year I have to powe
Maxxima Marine Speaker Replacement Stuart Garrett at 6:25am 05.14.07 Ask All Sailors 1/6142 One of my external speakers has failed, it is a CSG-3571, can anyone advise if they have had to repl
Macgregor Travel Club Les Ratekin at 6:21am 05.14.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1442 I was visiting with a Macgregor 26 owner on friday and he mentioned a Macgregor club that helped org
Emergancy Tiller for Hunter 30 O2Addict at 7:19am 05.14.07 The Cherubini Hunters 2/1039 I have a 1976 Hunter 30 with wheel steering. I want to add an emergancy tiller, however my model wit
O Day 20 transom ladder LordNelson at 7:18am 05.14.07 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1841 I am looking to install a transom ladder on my oday 20. I am interested in what ladders sailors have
Loos gauge numbers for a O'Day 28 Gary Sisson at 6:46am 05.14.07 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1335 Anyone have the numbers that the Loos gauge should be for an O'Day 28 shrouds?
Maxxima Marine Speaker Replacement Stuart Garrett at 6:30am 05.14.07 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/7707 One of my external speakers has failed on my Oceanis 423, it is a CSG-3571, can anyone advise if the
BARRIER COAT ON E27 CARROLL ERTEL at 8:20am 05.14.07 Other Sailboats 2/934 AFTER MUCH CONSIDERATION , I KEPT SANDING DOWN TO A CLEAN GEL COAT AND AT THAT POINT I FOUND ONE VER
Rudder bushing Bill at 8:39am 05.14.07 Mid-Size Boats 2/1077 Is there anyone out there that has an older model hunter where the rudder bushings have given you a
Mast Sag 200grandprix20465 at 9:29am 05.14.07 Other Sailboats 4/1240 I need help on how to DIY a repair to fix the sag around the mast boot.Here is the situation from
Refrigeration unit needs replacing George H260 at 9:46am 05.14.07 Big Boats 14/924 Hi All!The compressor unit for my ice box fridge needs to be replaced or rebuilt. It's probably a
o.b. motor flusing david king at 9:46am 05.14.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/909 For those of you who have outboard motors and use them in salt water, I have a question. How often d
Water Ballast Boats? Paul Hellings at 10:01am 05.14.07 Ask All Sailors 44/2658 I'm looking to buy a 24-26' TRAILERABLE sailboat. I've seen some older MacGregor's for sale. Does an
Sailboat collision in C & D Canal Waffle at 10:23am 05.14.07 Ask All Sailors 6/1710 CHESAPEAKE CITY, Md. (AP) -- The Chesapeake and Delaware Canal, a major transit point for cargo ship
ancoring laws Jacques Leblanc at 10:31am 05.14.07 Ask All Sailors 7/1358 This mothers day I went to the beach with the family For a day of sand and water. there was a few sm
Why do I need a Blower? Art at 10:35am 05.14.07 Big Boats 4/1723 I have more information on my blower question I posted last week. I looked closer at my blower and

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If you had one of these... SFS at 6:22am 09.08.21 So what were you if you had the same device, but it said HEATHKIT on it? Depending on the timefram
sailboat refrigerator units RoyS at 6:09am 09.08.21 I installed the isotherm SP unit that uses the galley sink thru-hull for water cooling. Works great
Shoal vs Wing Keel GbayJay at 6:03am 09.08.21 I emailed Catalina with this question and they replied in about an hour! Basically said they have ab
Lost Prop Beneteau 473 DayDreamer41 at 5:56am 09.08.21 I can't help with the prop size, I am just wondering how one loses a prop? did it just fall off?
No-see-ums RoyS at 5:56am 09.08.21 Once saw a photo of Prince Charles (I think) on safari. He and his companions had brimmed hats with
Shoal vs Wing Keel GbayJay at 5:54am 09.08.21 Yes looking at pics/drawings of the boat, the wing keel is about in line with the rudder. Would not
If you had one of these... Daveinet at 5:39am 09.08.21 So what were you if you had the same device, but it said HEATHKIT on it?
If you had one of these... rgranger at 5:29am 09.08.21 I remember watching Gilligan's Island on an old (small) B&W with rabit ears that we covered in alumi
If you had one of these... rgranger at 5:26am 09.08.21 The biggest problem was that the TV didn't "act-up" when the TV repairman was there. -Will Same
Will Soda Blasting affect the adhesion between hull and liner RoyS at 5:22am 09.08.21 After that, cease applying a new coat of bottom paint annually, no matter what your marina recommend
Lost Prop Beneteau 473 Davidasailor26 at 5:05am 09.08.21 The Beneteau spare parts site lists a few different options; maybe there were different engine optio
Oday 28 1981. Replacing heavy hose and packing box assembly RoyS at 5:04am 09.08.21 There are flexible driver tools available or you can use an open end/box wrench to tighten or loosen
Oday 28 1981. Replacing heavy hose and packing box assembly njlarry at 4:56am 09.08.21 Can you get to it from the cockpit locker or quarter berth with a panel removed? If not maybe let f
If you had one of these... Will Gilmore at 4:48am 09.08.21 I don't remember the TV repairman coming to the house by the time we had the "clickers". Before tha
New toilet and holding tank system Monheganlover at 4:40am 09.08.21 Thanks! I am also concerned a innatentive guest may forget to turn off the gate valve so I may disco
Oday 28 1981. Replacing heavy hose and packing box assembly rogjack2 at 4:32am 09.08.21 The fuel tank sits directly over the box with only two clamps accessible
luger 27 fairwinds safe for icw or Florida sailing SFS at 4:23am 09.08.21 What @rgranger said is at the heart of the issue of safety. Your knowledge base is your first line o
Rudder bearings H34 DeniseO30 at 4:16am 09.08.21 How, Did they help? Yes I Sent in a request.
What would you change in this plan? (fiberglass part of a rotten core job) kappykaplan at 3:11am 09.08.21 Looks good, @Rabe ! :beer:
If you had one of these... sailme88 at 2:32am 09.08.21 You were Upper Middle Class in your neighborhood.

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