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Mast light replacement plug Sunaroo at 9:48am 01.08.07 Catalina 22 5/1992 Doing some electric work on my Cat22 and was wondering if there is an easy way to replace the plug f
Interior Woodworking Bad Obsession at 9:15am 01.08.07 Ask All Sailors 13/1367 I am thinking about varnishing the interior of my Catalina 30. The interior is currently in descent
wire size for Loos guage mark at 9:06am 01.08.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1008 Hi All, I wanted to buy a Loos gauge this year but I am not sure which one. I need to know what i
SSB Antenna Missinglink at 8:37am 01.08.07 Mid-Size Boats 4/1300 I am Setting up my 84 hunter 31 for cruising and am installing a SSB Radio. I am looking for recomen
Self starting Diesel ? Tom Spohn at 8:03am 01.08.07 Ask All Sailors 14/1185 I have a real mystery here. I asked a local welder to visit my boat in the marina and give me an es
Rope clutch parts scduff at 9:39pm 12.30.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1139 Double halyard rope clutch (looks to be original) mounted on starboard cabin roof, near cockpit of a
35.5 - Shower disassembly to replace bilge fitting Mark T at 10:10pm 12.30.06 Big Boats 3/931 The plastic through-hull fitting that is the bilge pump exit fitting is broken on my boat. To repla
bow pulpit stantion bases for 50 gulfstar jack dennison at 11:43pm 12.30.06 Other Sailboats 0/897 Had my bow pulpit rewelded/modified and the bases were lost, any suggestions for finding replacement
Inside Center Board Trunk Photo Larry7082 at 2:07am 12.31.06 Forum Help (Site Talk) 1/1094 My 1985 Oday 23 (Anniversary Edition) is on the hard for the winter. I noticed that one of the stain
Wiring Diagram OD 27 JoeD at 1:00am 12.31.06 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1079 Has anyone found a Diagram for the boat not the Motor? Or maybe traced it out.Trying to understand
Waste Holding Tank Mascerator Qs. Fred Miller at 3:39am 12.31.06 Big Boats 2/924 OK, I admit it Peggy was right; I finally caved in and replaced the OEM aluminum holding tank on my
Replacing Odorsafe hose with PVC... Douglas Washburn at 3:58am 12.31.06 Mid-Size Boats 4/974 While replacing all of our sanitation hoses this autumn, we decided to insert a section of PVC betwe
Start board transom wedge peterbud at 5:54am 12.31.06 Ask An Oday Owner 2/952 I am going to be replacing my transom wedge this spring as part of installing an new outboard bracke
Swing keel inspection Jerry21707 at 5:52am 12.31.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1498 We own a 92 Mac 26S. Fresh water sailing. I want to inspect the cabeling and attach point on the sw
Glenn or Brian - you there? Tereza at 4:52am 12.31.06 Day Sailers 1/1133 Hey boys...So it looks like I WILL be in the neighborhood - Jan 20 or 21...Email me at via the fo
Cabin lights. How do you . . . Rusty at 4:49am 12.31.06 Smaller Boats 2/888 How do you get the light fresnel off? They seem rather fragile and don't seem to "pop off" easily.
Cabin bulkhead replacement Gaf at 6:22am 12.31.06 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1190 Greetings! I plan on replacing the port and starboard bulkheads located in the cabin this winter on
Downsizing - J22, Capri 21, any other? daytripper at 6:21am 12.31.06 Ask All Sailors 20/4808 Hi Everyone -I am downsizing from my Pearson 30 to a smaller boat that I can keep on a trailer and
Crappy Diesel Larry at 7:10am 12.31.06 Ask All Sailors 22/1708 ok, we bought a used Hunter 4 months ago.We had not added diesel or pumped out the hold tank but d
Mirage 26 arullo123 at 10:02am 12.31.06 Other Sailboats 3/1828 I am looking for a service/owners manual for a '78 mirage 26 footer....anybody know where i can get

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Invest 97L jssailem at 7:59pm 07.06.21 SFS I believe your yard is going to get a good soaking. You will know if your shingles are still sou
Invest 97L SFS at 7:47pm 07.06.21 Well, it's getting close, and we've had a little rain, and not much wind. Going to bed, so I guess I
New outboard advice twistedskipper at 7:44pm 07.06.21 So you leave it down also while sailing? No. Those stresses are nothing like those on the road.
1 month of sailing, update Joe at 7:39pm 07.06.21 Sounds like you're setting up for a pretty great summer. With a little practice you'll be reefing t
Shaft alignment rpwillia at 7:14pm 07.06.21 Did the diver report your shaft is centered in the opening? Once it is centered then you can focus o
Transom Replacement shemandr at 6:47pm 07.06.21 Your boat your call. I'd be interested in seeing those pics.
Reefing furling main while running down wind? ramoore at 6:18pm 07.06.21 Hi, OP here. Yes, boat will heave-to. I've practiced that in lower winds. I'll have to try it in
Transom Replacement Sunbird22358 at 6:16pm 07.06.21 shemandr The 1969 JAVELIN is different from the 1971 and later model that you saw, the transom is co
New outboard advice MikeHoncho at 6:08pm 07.06.21 My Hunter 26 factory manual specifically says not to tow tilted, due to increased leverage on the m
OUTHAUL END CAP mjsb at 5:59pm 07.06.21 Thanks, just waiting for Elsa to say good bye.
Question about Jib Furling System Sunbird22358 at 5:59pm 07.06.21 I'm hoping to help . The picture that you posted is exactly what I have .I used about 1' of 1/4" St
Port of San Diego To Halt In-water Hull Cleaning Activities In SIYB For Two Months This Winter jaysweet at 5:51pm 07.06.21 Curious how often you haul out and recoat? In the area mentioned (SIYB), I believe the majority of
Javelin motor advice Sunbird22358 at 5:48pm 07.06.21 A short-shaft will "work" but the long-shaft (20") will work much better. I originally had a short-s
Reefing furling main while running down wind? twistedskipper at 5:47pm 07.06.21 Not sure who the question was for but never have. I am sure the boat can heave to but have never tr
Reefing furling main while running down wind? sail sfbay at 5:26pm 07.06.21 ...........I'm going to try sail sfbay's procedure in a light wind situation to try it out. I kno
Arguing with insurance company John Nantz at 5:25pm 07.06.21 The following Monday at 5am, we received a call from the local Police Dept. of a fire which destroy
Reefing furling main while running down wind? sail sfbay at 5:23pm 07.06.21 Will your boat heave to? Would that give you a workable furler angle without (too much) load on the
Can I remove companionway rails on catalina 27? (2) Tally Ho at 5:14pm 07.06.21 These are gorgeous! I like them a lot. And no boards to store. a better shot of the doors open un
Can I remove companionway rails on catalina 27? RumAndChupacabras at 5:12pm 07.06.21 oors is hard to beat." These are gorgeous!
New boat owner... need help... fresh water not working Tally Ho at 4:38pm 07.06.21 Photo attached. Nothing in terms of a manifold or mixing device that I can tell. It looks like th

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