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Replacing internal outhaul lines on catalina 27 jardinino at 8:15am 09.24.06 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/2063 Hi there.. this is my first post on here! I recently bought my first boat - a Catalina 27 tall rig.
Yanmar Motor Mounts? (1) Rich Woodward at 9:03am 09.24.06 The Cherubini Hunters 3/1491 I have a recent problem with my motor vibrating rather violently when first putting it in gear. By
Converting Porta-Potty Rik19504 at 11:45am 09.24.06 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1476 I have seen a couple 22's at the toilet pump out station - they must have converted the Porta-Potty
37 with 2peice mast Daydreams at 11:20am 09.24.06 Seidelmann 7/1727 just bought a seidelmann 37, wanted to know if they have 2 peice mast ? mine has has . wanted to kno
Ballast water flowing through into the boat Capt. Allan at 10:10am 09.24.06 Smaller Boats 18/1615 All, Put the boat back in the water last Monday after painting the bottom. Everything seemed fine
Water Pump Cycling Mike McKendy at 10:05am 09.24.06 Big Boats 9/1770 The water pump on my 37.5 cycles every so often. When the tank is full, about every 2 and a half mi
battery maintenance during winter BURT at 12:35pm 09.24.06 Ask All Sailors 11/1301 I AM THINKING ABOUT LEAVING MY BATTERIES (WET CELLS) CONNECTED IN BOAT DURING WINTER LAYUP. I PLAN T
best wax? gary nelms at 12:49pm 09.24.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1141 Ask 5 people, get five answers! But, The mac 26X has the black portions which dull and oxidize real
Bimini coveres David Stanley Smith (david.smith@crcn.net) at 1:38pm 09.24.06 Other Sailboats 0/997 Eric talked about a bimini cover for his Sandpiper. Anyone else thinking of a bimini might find it
What would you do? SailboatOwners.com at 11:50am 09.24.06 Ask All Sailors 29/2134 You and your spouse are out cruising on a busy waterway. With very little warning, fog moves in, red
Winter waxing Tom11739 at 2:43pm 09.24.06 Ask All Sailors 29/1823 My boat will be stored inside this winter and I'm thinking of waxing it before it goes into storage.
Fuel shut off or emergency decompression? Dave at 3:53pm 09.24.06 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1024 I just bought a 1987 Catalina 27 with a M-18 diesel. Is the pull handle beside the instruents a fuel
How does one tell the difference... Brian D at 11:19pm 09.22.06 Ask All Sailors 68/4383 Between a blue water cruiser and a coastal sailer?I guess one could "kick the tires" so to speak.
new sailor, again chuck7799 at 3:41am 09.23.06 Smaller Boats 10/1613 I'm the proud owner of a Catalina 22--New to me but a vintage boat--Tried to raise the mast last Sun
Spinnaker Pole for Oday 322 Mike Fisher at 3:34am 09.23.06 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1045 I purchased an 1987 Oday 322 that has a spinnaker but did not come with the pole. I would like to bu
Cover for the main diesel tank Valen at 3:24am 09.23.06 Hallberg-Rassy 4/2539
Leaking sliding Hatch Jacomo at 2:55am 09.23.06 Mid-Size Boats 3/2632 Anyone have an experience with repairing a leaking sliding cabin hatch?When we have a heavy to mild
Running engine out of water jaydog5000 at 2:07am 09.23.06 Mid-Size Boats 1/984 I have a Catalina 30 with a universal m-25. It is fresh water cooled with sea water to cool the cool
Winter De-commissioning jaydog5000 at 2:05am 09.23.06 Mid-Size Boats 2/1339 Does anyone know of a link that will list the things to remember to do when decommissioning the boat
Running engine out of water jaydog5000 at 1:56am 09.23.06 Ask A Catalina Owner 6/1170 I have a Catalina 30 with a universal m-25. It is fresh water cooled with sea water to cool the coo

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Sailing or not shemandr at 1:04pm 08.05.21 Many go to the dark side. We don't hear from them much. In most cases I think a venue changes and
A forewarning to those with cockpit drains and outboard rudders (also a crazy story) kloudie1 at 12:59pm 08.05.21 Uhhhhh tying to a deck stepped mast may not be a good option.
Bulkhead and chainplate water damage. shemandr at 12:54pm 08.05.21 How do you want to use the boat? It will take a significant amount of time to repair it. Do you h
Sailing or not yappasailing at 12:54pm 08.05.21 I would say it also come down to performance. Many a sailor / racter give up when they cannot perf
Simple head question odaydokay at 12:43pm 08.05.21 Everyone has a favorite. Odorlos (Crystals) has been great for us
A forewarning to those with cockpit drains and outboard rudders (also a crazy story) odaydokay at 12:36pm 08.05.21 Glad you are ok at least. The other stuff can be managed. Maybe I'm old fashioned, but I always tho
Sailing or not odaydokay at 12:31pm 08.05.21 For my wife and me, it would be about competence and above all, safety. If we can't negotiate the d
Simple head question dlochner at 12:30pm 08.05.21 I have a portable toilet system with pump out plumbing. The boat came with some RV toilet treatment
Simple head question justsomeguy at 12:30pm 08.05.21 Should this be poured in the water or holding tank? Holding tank.
Looking for '80's Hunter 33 Traveler Pin Stops Roland5048 at 12:27pm 08.05.21 I don't think you have to limit yourself to a h33. They used the same track on both the 30 and 33.
NOT buying H34 Artey1 at 12:16pm 08.05.21 Maybe get him drunk and take pictures of him passed out with a prostitute. Kidnap his dog. Spray
Sailing or not Benny17441 at 12:15pm 08.05.21 The top reason I have encountered for people to quit sailing is purchasing a sailboat and keeping it
NOT buying H34 pa391as at 12:03pm 08.05.21 Got a good report today it's on again I'm going to close the deal the book should be mine by the 15
NOT buying H34 DeniseO30 at 11:59am 08.05.21 Got a good report today it's on again I'm going to close the deal the book should be mine by the 15t
Looking for '80's Hunter 33 Traveler Pin Stops Rabe at 11:49am 08.05.21 Did a quick Google search. This came up. I have the same track on my '77 h30. Look like they woul
Looking for '80's Hunter 33 Traveler Pin Stops Roland5048 at 11:41am 08.05.21 Did a quick Google search. This came up. I have the same track on my '77 h30. Look like they would
A forewarning to those with cockpit drains and outboard rudders (also a crazy story) Project_Mayhem at 11:32am 08.05.21 We could always cancel was my thought as well. Later I thought about the fact that my could have pot
A forewarning to those with cockpit drains and outboard rudders (also a crazy story) Benny17441 at 11:27am 08.05.21 When in such a situation the time that it takes for the towboat to reach us is time well spent diagn
Is this drawing amps?? wyctoronto at 10:52am 08.05.21 Sorry guys
Throttle position while sailing? Alan Gomes at 10:49am 08.05.21 Isn't Hurth a US company? I can't see that Yanmar would call a Hurth tranny a Konzaki. Are you 100%

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