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Changing the oil JSCox at 7:52am 10.05.06 Big Boats 13/1070 Recently purchased a 2002 Passage 420. I want to know how to change the oil. I can easily see the
Need Information Dean Gagnon at 5:08am 10.05.06 Day Sailers 1/1114 Is there anyone who can help me find information on the following I just purchased for restoration.
Heat Exchanger - W30/Four-91 andy at 10:26am 10.05.06 Other Sailboats 6/1438 Has anyone successfully removed the heat exchanger on the Four-91/W30?I can loosen 3of the f nuts,
Tanzer 16 Steve G at 11:28am 10.05.06 Trailer Sailors 1/3544 I am quite used to sailing my 33' Hunter with a big ol' heavy keel. I could jog around it and it wou
Barometer Santa Claus at 11:25am 10.05.06 Ask All Sailors 7/1200 I'm interested in buying a barometer. What features should I look for? Any particular brands/model
Hi Phil, I've noticed that several of my replies.. Terry Cox at 11:38am 10.05.06 Forum Help (Site Talk) 2/1021 to various recent articles in the different forums have been deleted. Any reason(s) why?Thanks.T
forestay Surprise8440 at 11:54am 10.05.06 Catalina 30 4/1485 Was wondering how to tighten the forestay for a 1988 30 ft Tall rig - bow sprit, I am not sure where
PFDs Dan B at 8:26am 10.05.06 Ask All Sailors 13/1578 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 6/3023 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 7/966 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 3/1127 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 6/1100 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 5/1400 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 1/993 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 1/2068 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 5/969 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 6/981 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 3/977 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 2/1136 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 7/1011 i received a boat us offer to buy sailing CHRISTmas cards and i got to thinking... what other sailin

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Catalina 22 being parted out? (1) sail sfbay at 1:04pm 07.27.21 ..........the table from the cabin?......... Do an internet search on "catalina 22 salon table" to
ANGLE OF HEAL FOR RACING upwinddan at 1:01pm 07.27.21 Thanks for all your comments. I may have misrepresented myself. I am not exactly a novice. My office
Catalina 22 being parted out? sail sfbay at 12:50pm 07.27.21 You can find used Catalina 22 parts here: Catalina 22 Boat Parts \| Boat Parts & Inventory Informatio
Unknown source of seawater ingress 2004 Catalina 350 Strgzr at 12:49pm 07.27.21 Help! IN the past month I started to detect a small amount of sea water ingress (1/2 cup per day) i
Troubleshooting LP on 343 Oceanis sunlover at 12:32pm 07.27.21 "divers" is French for miscellaneous. i.e. "Spares" From the pics, it looks like you have a manual
Catalina 350 extended range fuel Strgzr at 12:16pm 07.27.21 I have noticed a huge difference in fuel burn based on sea state. We see .75 per hour in seas unde
What's the Best Additive to Help Boat Paint Flow? 31seahorse at 12:13pm 07.27.21 Beyond the thinning concern is the method of application. If roller and brush are used I have heard
Troubleshooting LP on 343 Oceanis jeepbluetj at 11:45am 07.27.21 "divers" is French for miscellaneous. i.e. "Spares" From the pics, it looks like you have a manual
How upset/concerned should I be that some of my large portlights are screwed in? finefurn at 11:21am 07.27.21 Looks like a standard method of repair. Are they leaking, if not, forget about it and go sailing
Troubleshooting LP on 343 Oceanis (1) sunlover at 10:49am 07.27.21 I just returned from filling up my LP tanks. One was empty, but the other had some gas in it. A
Rust sealer for steel keel Charles Erwin at 10:44am 07.27.21 Ospho is an orthophosphoric acid solution. The value of Ospho is that it converts iron oxides (rust)
Widening the cuddy access on '74 Javelin? shemandr at 10:42am 07.27.21 Oh, and template the bulkhead prior to cutting.
Widening the cuddy access on '74 Javelin? shemandr at 10:41am 07.27.21 I just looked at the two versions. That is a small door. One difference between the boats is that
Widening the cuddy access on '74 Javelin? (1) sail sfbay at 10:32am 07.27.21 So you want to go from the small access door on the left to an open access on the right? If you do
How upset/concerned should I be that some of my large portlights are screwed in? Dave Groshong at 10:30am 07.27.21 Dow Corning 795 is the sealant you want, screws are no longer required: https://shop.hunterowners.c
How upset/concerned should I be that some of my large portlights are screwed in? rgranger at 10:22am 07.27.21 I would not assume Hurricane Damage. Ports leak over time and need to be reseated.
How upset/concerned should I be that some of my large portlights are screwed in? sail sfbay at 10:19am 07.27.21 Are they leaking? The fixed portlights on my Hunter 386 and now Hunter 46 has screws on windows uti
Relocation/Sea Strainer/Fuel Filter etc? ScottySailor at 10:08am 07.27.21
Led replacement? ScottySailor at 10:07am 07.27.21 Wow George a big thanks to you for going above and beyond. much appreciated. scotty
1987 Cat 22 SK Lazy Jacks John Marrone at 10:07am 07.27.21 Thank you all for the help. Previous owner called back and advised he never used the Lazy Jack, off

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