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PFDs Dan B at 8:26am 10.05.06 Ask All Sailors 13/1527 Looking for some advice -- I may open a can of worms though. I want to get an automatic inflatable
leaking swing keel sail326 at 9:55pm 10.03.06 Ask A Catalina Owner 6/2957 we are purchasing a cat 25 with swing keel. There is a leak of some sort around the keel. Has anyo
Tomorrow sailaway78 at 11:49pm 10.03.06 Ask All Sailors 7/947 Finally the big day has about arrived. The past three weeks seem like three years. Am off in the mo
track slides slunga at 2:11am 10.04.06 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1097 Where might I be able to purchase new slides for the mainsail track on a catalina 30? Mine are appar
Do you leave your batteries in the boat? droopy at 3:03am 10.04.06 Ask All Sailors 6/1064 over the winter. I have new Gel Cell batteries and was wondering if I could leave them in the boat.
2 Electrical Problems Arthur Stock at 3:16am 10.04.06 Ask All Sailors 5/1372 For a 1987 Ericson 34. First problem is battery charging. 45 minutes of running the engine at 1400 r
Davits Jerry Metheany at 1:53am 10.04.06 Big Boats 1/978 I would like to know having seen both the Ocean Marine and Kato Marine web sites for DAVITS which on
catalina 30 repower Matt at 1:43am 10.04.06 Catalina 30 1/2037 i am considering buying an 82 catalina 30 with a universal 5411 that has a bent connecting rod. wha
End of Season Slips Brian M H23 at 12:21am 10.04.06 Ask All Sailors 5/952 Hi all- Curious if anyone knows where I might be able to find a slip for the next three weeks in th
Quick Introduction - new Pearson owner (1) Dave C20469 at 3:26am 10.04.06 Other Sailboats 6/909 Hello everyone!I have a new-to-me '85 Pearson 303. We're moving up from a Hunter 26 - both the Ad
2 Electrical Problems Arthur Stock at 3:19am 10.04.06 Other Sailboats 3/934 For a 1987 Ericson 34. First problem is battery charging. 45 minutes of running the engine at 1400 r
Replacement Cabin Lights alex at 3:23am 10.04.06 Other Sailboats 2/1096 Several of my directional recessed cabin lights have switches that are no longer working. I would ul
christmas cards?? duality at 4:25am 10.04.06 Ask All Sailors 7/989 i received a boat us offer to buy sailing CHRISTmas cards and i got to thinking... what other sailin
Why I am a sailor, not a motorboater..... hman at 4:24am 10.04.06 Other Sailboats 10/1172 A friend sent this to me, I haven't laughed so hard in ages! Last summer down on Lake Isabella, l
Anyone have an Evinrude Simplex remote controller? (1) Jack Hart at 4:29am 10.04.06 Ask An Oday Owner 1/990 Hi folks, was wondering if anyone out here in Oday land has an Evinrude 'Simplex' Remote Controller?
SICK PEARSON 30 CHIP MINSHALL at 4:30am 10.04.06 Other Sailboats 1/1340 I HAVE A 73 P 30, IT HAS BEEN RACED HARD AND PRETTY SUCCESSFULLY IN THE GREAT LAKESTHE BOAT HAS DEV
head Marianne Burkhart at 6:27am 10.04.06 Mid-Size Boats 1/1086 I have a 1997 Catalina 28 that always has some odor from the area that houses the macerator pump, so
New T-track paphman at 8:03am 10.04.06 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/724 I want to replace the 4 foot t-track with a 6 foot piece on both sides of the boat. The starboard
traveler benefits for 26 ' and under boats...? richard at 9:01am 10.04.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 13/1485 I posted this in a reply to another post...thought it might get overlooked there.I have always tho
Hunter Marine takes top honors Phil Herring at 9:25am 10.04.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/713 Some nice pub for Hunter..."Organizers of the Newport International Boat Show recognized companie

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Surprise!! Grohe Faucet washer failure Rich Stidger at 9:21am 06.20.21 If that is the same ceramic cartridge Not ceramic. Standard washer and seat.
West Marine Sold (again) BigEasy at 9:11am 06.20.21 Have to admit, the new folks have improved their systems. For years, I have tried to subscribe to
Raymarine Evolution Wheel Pilot Install Closing Time at 8:51am 06.20.21 I installed mine on my C30 last week and put everything behind the draw cabinette to port of the co
Surprise!! Grohe Faucet washer failure Rick D at 8:46am 06.20.21 If that is the same ceramic cartridge I have in my galley, I was able to stop a drip by soaking it i
tachometer not accurate Hayden Watson at 8:10am 06.20.21 I will answer below in red as best as I can. This is a new condition on a boat that has not had any
tachometer not accurate Hayden Watson at 7:58am 06.20.21 Yeah, I used to think that until I did "my research & homework." Like I've been suggesting for dec
Raymarine Evolution Wheel Pilot Install (1) Hayden Watson at 7:49am 06.20.21 I installed mine on my C30 last week and put everything behind the draw cabinette to port of the com
Funny Friday!!! (1) jmce1587 at 7:49am 06.20.21 Saw this on another post....
Catalina 22 Mast Stepping ShawnL at 7:35am 06.20.21 It's really not as bad as you're making it out to be. Without a big mast crutch, etc. I don't thi
BELT DUST jibes138 at 7:27am 06.20.21 I find this thread very disturbing starting with post #18 and suggest the moderators remove it from
Cat 22 Swing Keel Sailboat Maintenance dmax at 7:07am 06.20.21 Congrats on the new boat - looks like a beauty and it's being delivered! You're on the right track -
H410 Start Battery Don S/V ILLusion at 6:59am 06.20.21 I believe Hunter built the system to include either an isolator or ACR to regulate the charge scheme
West Marine Sold (again) DougM at 6:54am 06.20.21 West Marine has become a joke over the years. While they used to cater at least somewhat to the sail
Traveler car replacement for Newport 17' Joe at 6:19am 06.20.21 You must first identify your existing track. Standard 1" T-track, like that shown in Ward's picture
Raymarine Evolution Wheel Pilot Install Closing Time at 6:03am 06.20.21 I recently mounted the Garmin Steadycast heading sensor, which I believe may be a similar device as
West Marine Sold (again) DAVA390 at 5:36am 06.20.21 Pricing reply tan earlier comment, shore power adapter plug 45 bucks at my marina,exact same item 7
Wooden blocks for my Keel shemandr at 5:10am 06.20.21 Sell those stands and buy used shorter ones.
West Marine Sold (again) dlochner at 4:59am 06.20.21 I find it strange smaller businesses like Defender and Hamilton can afford to print catalogs but gi
H240 Compression Post Water Ingress caverun at 4:50am 06.20.21 I had this problem last year on my previous '98 240. I first noticed the leak at the base of the com
UPS must hate sailors RoyS at 4:48am 06.20.21 Bottom paint is heavy. Some disgruntled employees tasked with handling heavy objects react by droppi

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