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wood discoloration John Reimann at 1:09pm 04.11.07 Mid-Size Boats 4/1490 I was looking at a 1999 Catalina 36 that is for sale in my area. I noticed some wood discoloration (
raymarine service chuckwayne at 1:22pm 04.11.07 Ask All Sailors 6/1383 Hi All,just thought I'd share my recent, excellent Raymarine service experience. One of my RL70 col
Help! My C22 slammed onto the road from 5' high. Ray at 3:00pm 04.11.07 Ask A Catalina Owner 9/1592 I'll write about how the wreck occured tomorrow, but for openers my 1980 C22 launched off the traile
wiring diagram - catalina 28 Kevin Sulewski at 1:22pm 04.11.07 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/2162 Does anyone have a wiring diagram for a Catalina 28 ? I'm surprised that it was not included in the
Wannabe a Captain, but need help Capt . Clueless at 8:43pm 04.09.07 Ask All Sailors 16/1321 I have been boating all my life (powerboats) and have been interested in sail boats for some time. I
FEATHER PROP WHISPERWILL at 11:28pm 04.09.07 Ask An Oday Owner 0/854 HELLO ALL, IT GETTING CLOSE TO THAT TIME OF THE YEAR!. I HAVE A WESTERBEKE INBOARD, 6 HORSE, IN MY O
Tohatsu parts Ann at 12:26am 04.10.07 Ask All Sailors 13/1338 My husband is considering purchasing a Tohatsu 8hp Four-Stroke Electric Start Outboard with 20" Shaf
Alternator Bracket jaydog5000 at 12:01am 04.10.07 Ask All Sailors 2/1063 I am upgrading my standard 51 amp alternator on my Universal 25 to a Powermax 80amp. Previously I u
Cetol jaydog5000 at 12:29am 04.10.07 Ask All Sailors 3/943 seems to be the preferred treatment for exterior teak. What kind should I use? What brand? Where
OPTIMA or TROJAN T-105 JR at 1:21am 04.10.07 Ask All Sailors 12/8299 Need advise;I am about to change my house battery bank and need to know what batteries to use.I
bilge pump on/off status Boat Babe at 2:01am 04.10.07 Ask All Sailors 7/2066 Excuse me if this as this is a basic question. I'm not currently at my boat (cal 28-2) so I can't e
head problem on Hunter passage 42 Ronald Harper at 2:55am 04.10.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1349 We have a Hunter 42 Passage 1994. We love everything about it but have a persistant head problem whi
Internal Halyards JoshGray at 3:48am 04.10.07 Ask All Sailors 5/1130 I am planning on running the halyards on my OD22, Cassidy, inside the mast. I am also planning on ru
Trailer Sailor Lou14627 at 2:55am 04.10.07 Trailer Sailors 10/3652 I've been around a bit; seen the yachts at St. Tropez and the pontoons on Houghton Lake. Sailed the
using davits with a MacGregor paul at 4:09am 04.10.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/2514 I would like to hang a 26' Macgregor on 24' wide davits . Can it be done ? And Is there a right way
Anti boater radio ads paid for by the State Jeff at 4:13am 04.10.07 Ask All Sailors 56/2755 "If It's your boat, it's your responsibility"This is the State of California anti-boater slogan.
Looking at several boats tomorrow SEADANCE at 4:24am 04.10.07 Ask All Sailors 27/1957 Looking at several boats tomorrow, one in particular we are interested in the boat dealer does not k
Bottom paint question Mike16400 at 4:15am 04.10.07 Ask All Sailors 16/1320 I bought a new Hunter 25 last August and it was only in the water for one month. When the dealer ha
Endeavor anyonne? SEADANCE at 4:14am 04.10.07 Ask All Sailors 9/2686 Hi Boys!anyonne own currently or owned a 32' Endeavor? Good and bad sides to them please. (I did n
Lifelines Brian M H23 at 4:51am 04.10.07 Ask All Sailors 9/1278 Kind of an interesting idea..what do you all think of lifelines vs. genoa sheets? they seem to alwa

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New to me needs some work (advice) JUUD at 1:36pm 09.06.21 Thanks, Terry Cox. Also good advice and I plan on doing that just as soon as she's sitting in a crad
New to me needs some work (advice) JUUD at 1:35pm 09.06.21 Thanks, dlochner. Sound advice. She's floating and won't be leaving the slip for a while yet. I forg
New to me needs some work (advice) Terry Cox at 1:34pm 09.06.21 Hi Juud. Congrats on your boat. Seems like a good deal. However, if it were me, before plunking down
How to wire to charge battery from solar and engine and shore dlochner at 1:34pm 09.06.21 There are many ways to skin this cat. It could be wired directly to the battery, however, that depe
1999 H410 Forward Shower Sump Replacement Issues Sailgunner at 1:14pm 09.06.21
New to me needs some work (advice) dlochner at 1:00pm 09.06.21 It looks like a boat with some potential. Asking for advice here is a good start. Be forewarned you'
New to me needs some work (advice) Tom J at 12:58pm 09.06.21 She looks like a good, solid boat. A lot of elbow grease and TLC, and she will be a fun boat to own
Awwww, Nuts!!! dziedzicmj at 12:53pm 09.06.21 he used rivets, would it be better to use stainless bolts I have no clue how to repair the damage.
Awwww, Nuts!!! shemandr at 12:37pm 09.06.21
Atomic 4 no oil dipstick? (1) Rich Stidger at 12:33pm 09.06.21 198011
Awwww, Nuts!!! shemandr at 12:27pm 09.06.21 Uhmm. Aluminum rivets could be too soft and may distort with the compression of the rig on them.
Sailing and rowing dinghy Webbers Cove 12 KieranP at 12:24pm 09.06.21 Above is a photo of the Webbers Cove 12' dinghy tender.
Sailing and rowing dinghy Webbers Cove 12 (1) KieranP at 12:24pm 09.06.21 198010
Fuel delivery issue Tom J at 12:15pm 09.06.21 If there isn't a fuel pump between the tank supply and the Racor, I'd still would like to know what
Fuel delivery issue SV At Last at 12:08pm 09.06.21 Just a thought. Are you hearing the exhaust fan over the fuel tank?
Anyone know why there are two pick ups on starboard freshwater tank on the hunter passage 450- 456 or where they are located discovery at 12:03pm 09.06.21 Page 57A of the 450 owner's manual Hunter_450_10411156.pdf (sailboatowners.com) shows one starboard
Fuel delivery issue Richard19068 at 11:54am 09.06.21 If there isn't a fuel pump between the tank supply and the Racor, I'd still would like to know wh
Awwww, Nuts!!! Papadave at 11:22am 09.06.21 Thanks everyone for the help! In all my years sailing, I've done a lot of dumb things, but nothing l
Fuel delivery issue Fleet at 11:08am 09.06.21 Turning the start key to position 1, the key stays there and something that sounds like an electric
Tongue weight question. LeeandRick at 10:42am 09.06.21 It's 1 percent for 6 inches, on my trailer. So, about a thousand times as much as you think. But i

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