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Burgler/Entry Alarms Don s/v Tellico at 12:26am 02.07.07 Ask All Sailors 47/2512 Just found out that break-in/theft is a much bigger problem at my current downtown Baltimore marina
Replacing thru-hulls larry w at 1:00am 02.07.07 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/1127 The yard has just informed me that I should replace all (9) thru-hulls on my '94 Beneteau due to ele
leaky compaionway hatch H34 greg at 11:10pm 02.06.07 Big Boats 13/1254 the companionway hatch leaks almost right over the sink....ive looked for some kind of drains, like
raising the mast on a 25 foot Mac Gregor jimbo at 11:06pm 02.06.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/889 Has anyone foound an easy way to raise the mast on a 25 foot boat? This model is a 25 foot 1981 and
rOnDAYvous signups & reservations Pete at 10:52pm 02.06.07 Ask An Oday Owner 5/1003 So far, there's been a gratifying response regarding the 2007 rOnDAYvous. I've got more than 20 peop
H34 Port Bulkhead Leak ajhorn at 10:33pm 02.06.07 Big Boats 5/1103 Can't find leak source. After much rain, water comes out at bottom end of port bulkhead. Have used
Spirit 23 ed6945 at 10:25pm 02.06.07 Ask All Sailors 4/1945 I always enjoy this site and have learned alot from the goodpeople who support it. I have sailed m
West Marine - Strictly Sail RickS at 3:53am 02.07.07 Ask All Sailors 40/2697 Chicago Strictly Sail was a great sailing show to visit. Noticablly absent this year was West Marin
Bahamas bound Mac Bentley at 3:06am 02.07.07 Ask All Sailors 12/1678 A woman in my office and her friend are signed up for a sailing trip to the Bahamas in March. Four b
winged keel Walt24076 at 5:16am 02.07.07 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1062 Help please,I've found a great looking O'DAY 272 that I'd like to purchase. The problem seems to be
Foul Weather Gear muised at 6:05am 02.07.07 Ask All Sailors 14/2068 Hi all - in the interest of improving our comfort when the weather decides not to cooperate, I took
Harken Roller P.M. grigs at 6:12am 02.07.07 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/1062 My mast has been unstepped this year, but probably won,t next year. What should I do to take advanta
1985 C27 alternator specs Universal M-18 c2csailor at 6:35am 02.07.07 Mid-Size Boats 2/1216 I'm trying to figure out what style mount the original alternator is for my C27. I was looking to up
Catalina27.org Is anyone a member of this? c2csailor at 6:41am 02.07.07 Mid-Size Boats 2/1284 I was debating whether or not to sign up for this association as there is a fee involved. The best I
Curvable portlight replacement material Craig522 at 6:46am 02.07.07 Ask All Sailors 4/1226 I just bought a pilothouse and the windows had been previously replaced with plexiglass. The window
H26 Rudder Uphaul/Downhaul Lines BrianW at 7:43am 02.07.07 Smaller Boats 2/891 On my H-26, I have just replaced my rudder head, spacers, red gasket material, shims, nuts ' bolts a
Instrument Panel cover or shield. Honeyman at 8:00am 02.07.07 Ask All Sailors 9/2217 The clear plastic cover/shield over the "instrument panel" for the Yanmar (tach, warning lights, key
H-26 Swim Ladder Plastic Tread Replacements BrianW at 8:07am 02.07.07 Smaller Boats 0/856 On my H-26, the plastic swim ladder treads have deteriorated and broken. Has anyone found a good rep
carpeting Summer Wind at 8:06am 02.07.07 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1123 Does anyone know how I can replace the carpeting in the foward and aft cabins of the 461 - it was pa
Oday 25 rudder alteration SBK at 8:25am 02.07.07 Ask An Oday Owner 13/2859 My house is on a canal w/4 feet of water, but there is a bar at the mouth that has around 2'4" of wa

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Finding Cabin Lights Electrical Short Project_Mayhem at 1:22pm 02.12.21 The OP appears to moor in an area of warm temps and salty air. After decades have passed it's proba
Masthead real estate Project_Mayhem at 1:18pm 02.12.21 My Windex is on a little arm. I'm guessing it was made by Davis Instruments but there isn't any logo
Finding Cabin Lights Electrical Short FastOlson at 1:16pm 02.12.21 The OP appears to moor in an area of warm temps and salty air. After decades have passed it's probab
Steering Backwards DArcy at 1:11pm 02.12.21 Not exactly the Those aren't exactly what most of us cruisers are sailing. Quite a few European ca
Finding Cabin Lights Electrical Short Project_Mayhem at 1:08pm 02.12.21 I agree with splitting the circuit in half to narrow down the location of the short. I know with 120
Spreader boots Project_Mayhem at 1:01pm 02.12.21 People who dont like ripped genoas?
Max Horsepower Rating 20 ft sailboat Project_Mayhem at 12:59pm 02.12.21 Thank you everyone for the information. This might be crazy but I'm thinking of having 2 outboards.
Steering Backwards capta at 12:56pm 02.12.21 Not exactly the aren't exactly what most of us cruisers are sailing. Quite a few European cats have
What Color is Your Holding Tank? Ward H at 12:45pm 02.12.21 Btw, Ward...If your water tanks are still OEM tanks, I'm pretty sure they're translucent polyethyle
PLB recommendations jssailem at 12:40pm 02.12.21
What Color is Your Holding Tank? Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 12:35pm 02.12.21 Sounds like a PO replaced the holding tank, 'cuz Catalina has always specified black for waste holdi
What Color is Your Holding Tank? jssailem at 12:28pm 02.12.21 Perhaps it is black on the inside. They do call it black water. But I find it is often yellow.
What Color is Your Holding Tank? Ward H at 12:15pm 02.12.21 On my 1993 C30 it is black. My two water tanks are the white opaque color.
Steering Backwards DArcy at 11:46am 02.12.21 Spray was 32' on the water line and a relatively unpowerful rig. I dare you to sail a modern 50+ fo
Steering Backwards dlochner at 11:44am 02.12.21 What do you think schooner America had? Come on, @capta, I was talking racing boats in current or
PLB recommendations Richard19068 at 11:37am 02.12.21 There are 2 broad categories to consider, each has specific strengths and limitations. One is AIS b
Max Horsepower Rating 20 ft sailboat Joe Blizzard at 11:33am 02.12.21 A 20 ft sailboat will move quite nicely with a 4HP outboard. Mine does. I own two outboards, a Yam
Covid-19 Vaccination dlochner at 11:25am 02.12.21 research and posts all run together. I'm getting old. My organazation of thought isn't what it used
Steering Backwards capta at 11:22am 02.12.21 If it was good enough for him...... ou to sail a modern 50+ footer with a tiller through a gale.
Hunter 37 legend mast head question riversloth at 11:21am 02.12.21 Looked at the kennon and it does not show any drawings or pictures but they are welded parts. I sti

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