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Mast Step markdy56 at 11:38am 01.13.07 Other Sailboats 6/1068 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 4/11441 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 4/4576 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 2/1260 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 12/1978 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 4/1627 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 7/1984 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 2/1897 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 5/1006 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 3/1336 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 1/1648 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 1/1455 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 8/1209 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 6/1042 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 3/811 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 40/11391 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 12/2879 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 1/860 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 2/1022 Hi all, this is a question I been wanting to ask for a while but never did. We would like to put bac
What windlass for a B361? Mark L. at 9:47am 01.12.07 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/1988 What make and model of anchor windlass do you have on your B361? Does if work well? Is it a vertic

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Effluent Discharge from Holding Tank Vent smokey73 at 11:09am 08.15.21 @LVGS How hard is it to turn the overboard discharge thru-hull valve handle? When mine failed it
Effluent Discharge from Holding Tank Vent Alan Gomes at 11:08am 08.15.21 6. It is certainly possible that the macerator itself is incorrectly wired internally. That would
Effluent Discharge from Holding Tank Vent LVGS at 10:56am 08.15.21 [QUOTE="LVGS, post: 1711825, member: 141083" I can confirm the following based on my visit to the
Assortment of cheap fixes on Cat 22 Jacktar at 10:30am 08.15.21 Ok time to buckle down for Fred due Monday and Grace later in week, one prep two storms.
Effluent Discharge from Holding Tank Vent JoeWhite at 10:21am 08.15.21 Thanks, Peggy, it is good to know that.
C25 reefing instructions Stu Jackson at 9:34am 08.15.21 Good link to the C25 association. You should get to know those skippers in adition to those here.
Overhead wiring question Stu Jackson at 9:31am 08.15.21 I added overhead lights on my 1986 C34 in 1999. No wires ran under the lining. I used plastic wir
Mast Wiring: Anchor and Steaming Lights Hunter 356 karellen at 9:26am 08.15.21 I assume the anchor and steaming lights.
Overhead wiring question (3) JimSFBAYCatalina30 at 9:12am 08.15.21
NOT buying H34 kloudie1 at 8:59am 08.15.21 Originally, the tank was kinda translucent and by opening the locker, you could see the level in he
A hose leak repair that worked! Rick D at 8:58am 08.15.21 Welcome back. Good MacGyver work
Mast Wiring: Anchor and Steaming Lights Hunter 356 Jerry Nevins at 8:46am 08.15.21 Thanks Karellen. I see you also have the blue and brown wires coming from the mast.... do you recal
Surveyor in Idaho? Tedd at 8:37am 08.15.21 ...buy my gas and maybe a burger and I'd go look it over for ya... Hey, I really appreciate that!
TS Grace rgranger at 8:36am 08.15.21 Well we could use some cooler air ... :beer:
H26 mast on H23.5 rgranger at 8:35am 08.15.21 Snoop around in the archives. I have a faint memory of someone with a busted ballast tank a few yea
NOT buying H34 DeniseO30 at 8:29am 08.15.21 Well I have been going through all the systems in the boat! All the plumbing works, pressure pump,
Yanmar alternator loosens way too often Mike Oldak at 8:27am 08.15.21 I was thinking of getting a variety of Nord-Lock but need to first learn how to create a "go fund me
Surveyor in Idaho? (1) sail sfbay at 8:23am 08.15.21 Try Navigation Services Unltd 2083 E Packsaddle Dr, Coeur D Alene, ID 83815 - YP.com (yellowpages.co
Catalina 30 shoal draft for racing?? shemandr at 8:08am 08.15.21 When I started to bring my wife out for Wed pm races she went from "You're heeling too much" to "Why
San Pedro to Two Harbors in a 19' Mariner JackOlsen at 8:07am 08.15.21 To wrap up the thread, here's a recap by the kids. agPIjS3EQZk

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