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Problem with Freshwater on Boat Tom at 11:49pm 08.03.06 Ask All Sailors 20/1884 Help!! I have two freshwater tanks on my boat that total 100 gallons. Recently the water has a rea
Ranger vs Blazer cele at 10:28pm 08.03.06 Ranger Yachts (CA/FL) 1/1607 Is a Ranger 23 similar to a Blazer 23? Were both of these boats designed by Bruce Kirby? And where c
Kirby Blazer cele at 10:22pm 08.03.06 Ask All Sailors 0/879 does any one have information on a Kirby Blazer Sailboat?
H30 mast step replacement K7MX at 4:09pm 08.03.06 The Cherubini Hunters 5/2269 I just bought a 1979 Hunter 30 and of course the mast step is seriously rusted. Does anyone have de
Any recommendations for a 299 A/C system Daydreams at 1:27pm 08.03.06 Seidelmann 2/1224 Can anyone recommend a good air conditioning/heat setup for a 299. I am in SC and the 12000 btu port
Tender Boat Chris Glander at 12:31pm 08.03.06 Big Boats 7/1022 While my hunter 34 sails great in light air, anything past 15kts and I can not take in enough sail a
Where do the sink drains go to? Dave at 12:30pm 08.03.06 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/3891 I have a 1978 Catalina 30. The head sink does not drain very well, and when I follow the sink drain
inboard engine on 75 od25, what size and make? Patrick at 11:50am 08.03.06 Ask An Oday Owner 7/1813 The 25c/b oday just back from the keys was originally rigged with inboard auxillary power. Does anyo
Blue water sailin a C-26 Alvaro Peters at 11:25am 08.03.06 Chrysler 6/3194 I'm planning on sailing my C-26 across the Gulf of Mexico to Yucatan and down the Central American C
How do you water ski or tube behind a Macgregor 26 Confused at 8:57am 08.03.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/4904 Hello Fellow Macgregor Owners -My dad had his Mac Gregor 26 sailboat for 7+ years, and we have nev
Keel Bolts Steve Hemry at 8:17am 08.03.06 Other Sailboats 1/1213 In the bilge area are two holes that look like keel bolts use to be there. Did a 1976 Ericson 29 hav
Trailers TJ4sail at 8:12am 08.03.06 Mid-Size Boats 2/863 I purchased a 2003 hunter 260.I have been looking for a trailer and learned much.A company in Ohio c
Utinsil tray Pizzazz at 7:02am 08.03.06 Mid-Size Boats 3/875 I have a 84 31'Hunter. In the middle of the dinnet table there use to be an access for the utinsils.
Aft Shower Drain Howard Hirschmann at 6:21am 08.03.06 Big Boats 2/767 The drain hole in the aft shower is too small. The shower puts out more water than the drain can flu
Transmission Slipping, on Yanmar 8hp Ormenlange at 10:02pm 07.30.06 The Cherubini Hunters 4/1242 I've got a well kept Hunter '27 (1982)... Often when we put it in forward the boat moves very slowl
Does size matter? B26Skipper at 12:02am 07.31.06 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/764 *box After all is said by the landlocked sailors, there are still many stories about small boats lik
ST4000 zzhunter at 11:54pm 07.30.06 Ask All Sailors 4/1186 I recently purchased a Hunter 34' with a fairly new Autohelm ST4000. However, it doesn't seem to wan
Vision 36 dining seating / sleep? William Essmaker at 12:07am 07.31.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/760 I would like to know if anyone has a graphic or picture of how I would configue my dining table to a
Dead Ignition tks at 12:11am 07.31.06 Big Boats 5/996 While trying to fix my fuel guage last weekend I inadvertently creating a short which caused the ign
Loose Rudder Post on C27 Richard McBride at 1:57am 07.31.06 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1139 URGENTHi allI am currently in the Broughton Archipeligo in BC, Canada. I am on the uphill leg of

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Repairing boat after Hurricane Zeta (1) JamesG161 at 7:33am 01.09.21 The RUDDER... My New Rudder is on Order from... SailboatOwners.com store The service is great!
Looking at a C-22, need a trained eye ShawnL at 7:32am 01.09.21 There are a couple of ways to do it, either from below, or from above. From below, I'd say if you c
Yanmar 3GM30F tough starting (runs well) frenzy13 at 7:23am 01.09.21 I had the same problem with our Cat 320 with a 3GM30F. I did everything you did. The problem turned
Hatch insignia? Identify old hatches? sail sfbay at 7:02am 01.09.21 ............Now - the task of replacing the lenses............Or contact......Select plastics......
So Many Projects, Where to Start? shemandr at 7:02am 01.09.21 I'm not a C22 owner and never have been .... I would get rid of the roofing tar ASAP while it's col
Correct wire sizing for DC panel feed? Ken Cross at 6:54am 01.09.21 Yes, ideally the cable and main panel breaker should not be at max load. However, the main breaker
Mast Sail Slide Channel (1) kloudie1 at 6:50am 01.09.21 The original mainsail bottom slides were attached with a kind of boltrope thing where all the slides
So Many Projects, Where to Start? ShawnL at 6:32am 01.09.21 The winch handle should be able to rotate 360 without hitting anything. It doesn't look like it's b
Need references for obtaining boat insurance for a Catalina 36. sail sfbay at 6:07am 01.09.21 I have used BoatUS, Markley and Chubb who are major boat insurers. For the last 2 you will have to
Need references for obtaining boat insurance for a Catalina 36. DougM at 6:06am 01.09.21 I have commented about this before in another thread, sorry if its a repeat. I have my boat insured
Arch davits / obstructed view (1) sail sfbay at 6:01am 01.09.21 Attached is a photo of my 9'6" Achilles LEX dinghy and 3.5 hp Tohatsu motor on my Hunter 386. Never
Yanmar 3GM30F tough starting (runs well) RoyS at 6:01am 01.09.21 Could it go here? No. That looks like a head bolt. The port on the 2QM15 is there for the specific
Correct wire sizing for DC panel feed? dlochner at 5:32am 01.09.21 First off, there should be a difference between the panel circuit breaker and actual current draw.
Need references for obtaining boat insurance for a Catalina 36. HMT2 at 5:10am 01.09.21 I have had a Progressive agreed value policy for a decade with one claim and I have been very please
Mast Sail Slide Channel Joe at 5:07am 01.09.21 Here's a bunch of various mast gate covers.... good luck, have fun.
Mast Sail Slide Channel justsomeguy at 2:46am 01.09.21 Search for "mast gate" and your particular mast. May be in the store on this site.
Mast Sail Slide Channel chasfrank at 12:24am 01.09.21 I recommend them, I put them on my Cat 27. They will need some trimming to fit YOUR mast exactly ( i
Mast Sail Slide Channel JohnShannon at 10:39pm 01.08.21 I think that is what you want, you can maybe try to make it yourself. A sturdy piece of Al screwed
Catalina 350 extended range fuel (1) jssailem at 10:12pm 01.08.21 Ben sound like you are exploring all ideas. Water making, I have heard, depends on the quality of th
Catalina 350 extended range fuel BenFavorite at 8:24pm 01.08.21 John, Thanks for the reply. There is tankage for 77 gal of water in two tanks. With a water maker

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