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Norseman & Sta-lok Manny at 1:02pm 01.13.07 Ask All Sailors 13/5496 Anyone have positive or negative experiences using Norseman or Sta-lok fittings creating there own r
Mast Step markdy56 at 11:38am 01.13.07 Other Sailboats 6/893 A boatyard cut right through the mast step to remove the mast on a 1979 ERICSON 29. How can this be
Does DampRid Freeze? BobSail at 6:42am 01.13.07 Ask All Sailors 4/9588 I'm using the big Hi-Capacity DampRid brand moisture-absorbing bucket in the boat while on the hard.
Problems with Catalina 27's? Alan13746 at 5:55am 01.13.07 Mid-Size Boats 4/4222 I am considering buying a '76 Catalina 27. Are there any known problems with this particular year m
Looking for shoal draft Catalina 30 in Chesapeake Joe F. at 5:14am 01.13.07 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1168 My wife and I are looking for our first real sailboat and have decided on a Catalina 30 shoal draft.
Electric propulsion desert sailor at 3:49am 01.13.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 12/1420 I recently read an article about diesel/electric propulsion systems for larger sailboats and got to
replacement motor for Catalina 30 - 1982 Joe Huddly at 3:05am 01.13.07 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/1499 I'm intereted in replacing my diesel engine with a new engine. Anysuggestions? Yanmar or any othe
Cabin Sole Nick Fletcher at 2:53am 01.13.07 Catalina 30 7/1776 I have a newly purchased Mk II that came with a carpet cut to fit the cabin sole.The carpet is a ho
Sail cover on roller furled genoa Pat at 2:47am 01.13.07 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 2/1722 I sent my sails to Sail Care and they have this PVC type material to use as a replacement for the us
Cheruibini Autohelm Help A.J. Wortelboer at 1:52am 01.13.07 The Cherubini Hunters 5/949 Need help in the locations for the flux-compass on the older Cherubini boats. I got a new toy over t
Poor performance on a 192 ShelliO at 1:02am 01.13.07 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1115 Advice needed for a 192I bought an excelent condition 1986 if the fall and hav'nt had a chance to l
Rick's Picture Don Guillette at 12:35am 01.13.07 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 1/1527 As I mentioned, I like the picture - I also like the name of the boat "Whiskey Chaser". There are 2
location, location, location Teri Chappell at 10:57pm 01.12.07 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 1/1414 I'm wondering if you have any insight in regard to where the ideal location would be to install a ho
bottom paint mortyd at 10:54pm 01.12.07 Ask All Sailors 8/1123 how can i tell when my bottom needs to be painted and what happens if it isn't?
How is the Providence, RI boat show? RobG at 9:41pm 01.12.07 Ask All Sailors 6/985 On the sailing end of things. I'm thinking of going tomorrow to poke around. I usually do my stuff b
The Magic of Sailing, very nice Warren! KorculaChris at 8:56pm 01.12.07 Ask All Sailors 3/744 What a beautifully written article by Warren in Good Old Boat. It should be mandatory reading!
1967 Ericson 26 Firefly15028 at 12:39pm 01.12.07 Other Sailboats 40/9633 I have been looking at a 1967 Ericson 26 for sale, and I am wondering if it sounds too good to be tr
Cut & Shine Polish Barrie McDonald at 12:03pm 01.12.07 Ask All Sailors 12/2056 Ahoy Sailors,What's the best metheod of doing a cut and shine polish and what would be the best ma
Check your Trailer! oreana123 at 11:02am 01.12.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/798 After many years of (ab)use my trailer showed some signs of weld failure. I have my boat off of the
Diesel question Syversens at 10:09am 01.12.07 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/918 Hi all, this is a question I been wanting to ask for a while but never did. We would like to put bac

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What to do with a leaky battery dlochner at 12:58pm 02.08.21 Check with a scrap yard they may pay more for the lead than the core deposit.
Covid-19 Vaccination Ward H at 12:58pm 02.08.21 First Covid-19 Shot Feb 4th (Pfizer). Went to a NJ Megasite. Nothing but a sore arm afterward.
Fusing to busbar (1) dlochner at 12:56pm 02.08.21 I am re doing some wiring and want to install a + bus to connect the solar controller, battery char
Covid-19 Vaccination Alan Gomes at 12:55pm 02.08.21 Not sure how CA is handling it, in NY when I was given an appointment for the second shot the day I
Fusing to busbar Ron20324 at 12:54pm 02.08.21 What kind of fuse and amperage?
hatch lock (2) Rick D at 12:48pm 02.08.21 Has anyone installed an inside hatch lock. How did you do it. Thank you....Gary This is on my 40.5
Covid-19 Vaccination sail sfbay at 12:45pm 02.08.21 Camping delayed since first and second shot scheduled for Feb 11 and March 4, respectively, in San F
Electronics Ugrades - best approach? wsconner at 12:41pm 02.08.21 Based on a lot of good info offered here, and my diminishing boat budget this year, I've evolved my
Covid-19 Vaccination dlochner at 12:40pm 02.08.21 then go camping for a month and either return for the second shot OR try to get it where we are cam
Transmission Fluid Mark Maulden at 12:22pm 02.08.21 DEX III is all you need. WalMart has a Super-Tech High Mileage ATF which is DEX III. You can also*
Purchasing a Trailer - Cat 22 Retractable Keel (1) DaniRing at 12:18pm 02.08.21 Just looking at the pictures that looks to be a bit bigger than what you will want. Dual axle is n
Top Down Furler Azure at 12:10pm 02.08.21 Thanks Steve, I am considering replacing my AT cable with one a foot longer and your input is helpfu
Can the centerboard/keel of a Hunter 260 be removed while on the water? Crazy Dave Condon at 11:44am 02.08.21 Because there is a one inch pin that goes thru the bracket holding the centerboard in place. As a de
Changing Rub Rail On H270 Crazy Dave Condon at 11:39am 02.08.21 260 & 270 are same hulll. Picture of damaged rub rail please. Introduced boat and sold them.
Hunter 33 - batteries Justin_NSA at 11:35am 02.08.21 There's always the risk of not having a dedicated start battery that you may not have enough juice t
Can the centerboard/keel of a Hunter 260 be removed while on the water? Drhoppy at 11:34am 02.08.21 Sorry centerboard bracket has to come out I'd love to hear the reason why.
Hunter 33 - batteries (1) buddy0 at 11:22am 02.08.21 Congratulations on your new Hunter! I also own a 2005 Hunter 33. Last year I took out my start bat
What to do with a leaky battery Head Sail at 10:58am 02.08.21 That was my thought too, but then I noticed the word "used" (sigh) I could see possibly buying a
What to do with a leaky battery FastOlson at 10:54am 02.08.21 Why would you not take it back where you got it? That was my thought too, but then I noticed the w
Possible new 26.5 owner Orbweaver at 10:40am 02.08.21 Yea, I quite looking on that site because it seems all the ads are years old.

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