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Holding tank size windy24518 at 6:06am 07.09.06 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 2/1338 We have a 1998 Catalina Mark 11. Do you know how we can determine our holding tank size? Can we purc
Holding tank size windy24518 at 6:05am 07.09.06 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/984 We have a 1998 Catalina Mark 11. Do you know how we can determine our holding tank size?
No speed readout but paddles spin jveatch at 11:50am 07.09.06 Big Boats 8/844 We get no speed readout on the Raymarine digital display at the helm, even though I have pulled up
Half time ex-admin at 2:16pm 07.09.06 Ask All Sailors 26/1817 For many, the sailing season is about half done... for others, it's just getting started.What's be
portable GPS for boat & car? Dave at 1:51pm 07.09.06 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/790 Can anyone recommend a good GPS that can be used for navigation in my car, as well as in my sailboat
Genoa height? Mitchel Cline at 1:51pm 07.09.06 Ask An Oday Owner 2/862 I have not owned my 23 O'Day for very long, and have just gotten around to trying the genoa. With th
Play in the rudder and excessive vibration Bill at 12:53pm 07.09.06 Catalina 30 3/1742 I have an 88 C30 and have never had to deal with the rudder and steering mechanism before. This wee
Isomat Boom and Reefing walmsleyc at 12:50pm 07.09.06 Big Boats 7/3709 I have a Hunter Legend 35 (1987) and I'm rigging if for single line reefing. This typically involve
Westerbeke 13 max rpm Boat Babe at 12:32pm 07.09.06 Ask All Sailors 4/2721 I have a Cal 28 (1987) and a Westerbeke 13 hp deisel. Does anyone know (or where to find out) the m
Jiffy reefing on an 86 Hunter 34 George H260 at 12:28pm 07.09.06 Big Boats 2/999 I was going to install jiffy reefing on my 1986 Hunter 34 today but got stymied. I've read many art
looking for boat with shallowdraft for boat lift. looking at 12:11pm 07.09.06 Ask All Sailors 5/1036 I have a dock in tidal water, very shallow at low tide. I am looking for a boat with very shallow dr
Some foresail things. Bilbo at 10:29pm 07.07.06 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 4/1588 Well, Since I'm fairly new to sailing please forgive my mistakes but here goes. We had some great f
Escape Captiva Instructions Bob Zak at 12:20am 07.08.06 Other Sailboats 1/3787 I am looking for a manual/rigging instructions for a 2002 Escape Captiva. Can anyone provide, or pr
Companion way door modifications Ronald at 12:54am 07.08.06 Other Sailboats 1/1071 Is there a alternate design for the wwp-15 companion way door? I thought I saw one some place on the
direction of flow of electricity Franklin at 2:40am 07.08.06 Ask All Sailors 15/1262 I was taught this 18 years ago but, heck, I have a hard time remembering two days ago. If I put a m
Oday 15 Ropes4u at 11:45pm 07.07.06 Ask An Oday Owner 0/1011 I am starting to restore an Oday 15. It needs a rudder, tiller, lots of paint and fiberglass work, a
Ideas on best books Ron at 11:18pm 07.07.06 Ask All Sailors 11/1161 I want to pick up some good paperbacks to read. I would like non-fictional books on bluewater saili
Flooring Material Bob Dean at 2:42am 07.08.06 Ask An Oday Owner 1/961 I have a 1986 O'Day 28 and need to replace the small piece of wood flooring material in the base of
Almost didn't get to the rOnDAYvous! Bill Coxe at 5:26am 07.08.06 Ask An Oday Owner 0/695 I learned a new lesson yesterday while attempting to bring the boat around to have the holding tank
Holding Tank Location/Fittings on Catalina 30 Barry Calhoun at 4:05am 07.08.06 Catalina 30 8/7396 Greetings,I'm in the middle of adding a holding tank to my 1984 Catalina 30 (which I just purchase

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Tiller or wheel for sailboat? (1) Brian D at 6:20pm 01.02.21 Joe, it is possible that an older wooden boat of that length may have had one of those small wheels,
Looking at a C-22, need a trained eye Gott654 at 6:16pm 01.02.21 @Gott654 Welcome to SBO :) In addition to all the great info here some of the more active members
Electric Cooler Wiring captbob47 at 6:12pm 01.02.21 I have the same cooler and leave it plugged into the ac while at dock. When away from the dock I us
Oran Generator MitchM at 6:10pm 01.02.21 some onans like the 2800 also have a low oil auto shut off . so check it.
Singing Prop DannyS at 6:05pm 01.02.21
Dogs as crew MitchM at 6:01pm 01.02.21 dogs love being with their people on boats or off. . they are better than tacks on the d
Vend�e Globe? PaulK at 5:52pm 01.02.21 Makes you wonder if the foilers are actually deploying them. Have to look at the videos to see...
Best Manual Windlas for Oday 34 and where to put it. jssailem at 5:45pm 01.02.21 I have a manual windlass I removed form my 35ft Cal. It is just sitting in my garage. Send me a PM i
Singing Prop jssailem at 5:43pm 01.02.21 That sound is relatively consistent. Pitch and hummers could be the shaft. I would open up the engin
Looking at a C-22, need a trained eye (2) Gott654 at 5:40pm 01.02.21
Auto Pilot artboas at 5:17pm 01.02.21 I am looking to install an auto pilot on my 386. Right now Im considering a CPT wheel pilot. Can
Singing Prop (1) DannyS at 5:03pm 01.02.21
Which Transducer Hole? Ken13559 at 4:50pm 01.02.21 If all else being equal, I would chose the hole with backing wood to enlarge. Taking the opportunity
Singing Prop Hunter216 at 4:42pm 01.02.21 Looks like I have a similar prop to the one you replaced. I looked at that Michigan Wheel page and
Singing Prop (1) DannyS at 4:31pm 01.02.21 Looks like I have a similar prop to the one you replaced. I looked at that Michigan Wheel page and I
What size outboard for 26c azsailing at 4:09pm 01.02.21 I have a Nissan 9.8 long shaft on mine. We tend to run under power a fair amount and have no issue
Dogs as crew fred1diver at 4:06pm 01.02.21 I'm on the fence about getting a dog or not, I might inherit my GF's german shepherd puppy as they a
Battery Switches Ken13559 at 3:50pm 01.02.21 **But the manufacturer advised always running the house needs AND the starter needs off the house b
Eye Splice double-braid Joe at 3:49pm 01.02.21 The dyneema (single braid) eye splice is a completely different animal.... and simpler by far.... th
3700 (or similar) cabin top handrails jssailem at 3:40pm 01.02.21 You would be committed to going forward, but removing the screw would be straight forward. If it is

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