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Mast wiring - which wire is ground? larry1752 at 5:52am 08.20.06 Smaller Boats 9/2874 Hello, I am trying to fix my mast light w/o bringing the mast down on a 23.5. I have a short in the
Stepping mast on H22 Pete at 5:35am 08.20.06 Smaller Boats 2/912 Every time I lower the mast on my H22 it twists the lower mast flange and leans to the starboard sid
Red light on at Nav station suds22334 at 5:31am 08.20.06 Catalina 30 3/1449 A red light came on at the nav station today for the first time . It is indicating the there is reve
replacement ports Ray Ring at 7:12am 08.20.06 Mid-Size Boats 6/1024 Looking for replacement ports for Hunter 30 1981? Help would begreatly appreciated!
need a rub rail jeremy21495 at 8:32am 08.20.06 Other Sailboats 0/795 I have a cape dory 10' and I need to replace the rub rail. Does anyone know where I can get one? Tha
Learn to Sail Software SailingAway at 8:25am 08.20.06 Ask All Sailors 4/1463 I'm a beginner and wanted to know if anyone knows of any decent sailing lesson softwarte that will h
Trailer needed saltydog3111 at 9:37am 08.20.06 Smaller Boats 3/912 Does anyone have a trailer for 81-84 Hunter 22, that I could borrow for a weekend to check my keel a
Replacing outboard motor on my Catalina 27 Tom F at 8:53am 08.20.06 Mid-Size Boats 1/2267 The outboard motor on my 1982 Catalina 27 (a two stroke Mercury 9.9 electric start0has worn out. I
Self tailing winch question paphman at 7:42am 08.20.06 Ask All Sailors 13/2163 My wife and I sail a C-22, and would like to replace the jib winches on the boat. They are alittle
haulyard length BIGUMs at 7:36am 08.20.06 Smaller Boats 3/1144 anyone know the length of the mainsail and jib haulyards on the 260?thanks in advanceBrad
Masthead Fly Don Guillette at 7:34am 08.20.06 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 8/6227 Most mates probably pay little attention to this very senstive non electronic wind instrument. When
Contessa 36 Photo (1) Dick Dixon at 7:30am 08.20.06 Other Sailboats 0/1787 Saturday, August 19, three other boats and I went for a sail in the Mississippi Sound. One of those
Starting an active forum? Jim at 10:18am 08.20.06 Other Sailboats 1/869 Good evening: Any Starwind 19 sailors out there? I recently purchased a 1984 Starwind 19 and am enjo
Places to sail. West Coast: caguy at 9:57am 08.20.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/825 Just got back from a wonderful week in Lake Tahoe, where I got my wife out on the boat for her first
Bosuns' Chair jlp at 10:22am 08.20.06 Ask All Sailors 6/1272 Bosuns' chair went with old boat when I sold it. Now time to goaloft on new boat (C30 MKIII TRBS)so
Dealing with pesty boaters rsn48 at 11:00am 08.20.06 Ask All Sailors 5/1068 The article is really self explanatory so check out the link:
Difference between older models & late 80's & 90's Ward at 10:48am 08.20.06 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1051 We are considering the purchase of an '87 model C-22. I want to race. I understand the older model
Bulkhead compression Tom H at 11:59am 08.20.06 Other Sailboats 1/916 Doing lots of interior work on an Irwin 31 with a teak ply interior. The main bulhhead has compress
STEEL VS FERRO CEMENT sailormanbigd at 12:13pm 08.20.06 Ask All Sailors 4/4841 I am dreaming of owning a larger boat, much larger. I currently own a mac 26d and recent purchase of
Missing Photo (5) Peter Milne at 12:36pm 08.20.06 Ask All Sailors 0/851 Sorry, the photo didn't attach to my Miserable Experience

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Docking Against the Wind Tedd at 7:34pm 06.29.21 Very nice. I'm going to try that next time I dock where there are cleats.
to be or not to be Jacomo Sailor at 7:06pm 06.29.21 If you have space to store it, for 200 bucks I'd grab it. Then when you do find the right boat you'
Docking Against the Wind sesmith at 7:06pm 06.29.21 We've tried every manner of using docking sticks, center cleat and prop walk to get onto the various
Family Cruise Hayden Watson at 6:55pm 06.29.21 Oak Harbor is having their "on the harbor" fireworks on the 4th this year.
240 center board Bubbadog at 6:52pm 06.29.21
Family Cruise jssailem at 6:38pm 06.29.21 Fair winds and favorable seas.
1987 Cat 22 Running Rigging Hardhead at 6:26pm 06.29.21 I Agree. Wife let me borrow a huge needle so all I need to do is get to Jo Ann Fabrics and pick up
Water Pump Gasket Terry Cox at 6:19pm 06.29.21 As a foot note, Yanmar used an 'O' ring as a seal between the cover and the housing. Still in good c
1987 Cat 22 Running Rigging John Marrone at 6:16pm 06.29.21 I Agree. Wife let me borrow a huge needle so all I need to do is get to Jo Ann Fabrics and pick up s
Safety procedure after melted impeller on 2GM? Sailfanatic at 6:10pm 06.29.21 Confused. Wish to avoid confusion. Fresh water cooled 2GM is a rare animal indeed. The original
Safety procedure after melted impeller on 2GM? patrickkidd at 5:48pm 06.29.21 This is a 2GM, raw water cooled with no heat exchanger.
Safety procedure after melted impeller on 2GM? fullbore at 5:43pm 06.29.21
Safety procedure after melted impeller on 2GM? Charles Erwin at 5:10pm 06.29.21 This engine is fresh-water cooled, as you can see the heat exchanger in the photo. The OP needs to
Cam Cleat Adjustment? C-Craft at 4:49pm 06.29.21 Amazing to have so many responses in such a short amount of time. Thanks all. There is plenty of inf
Cam Cleat Adjustment? jssailem at 4:37pm 06.29.21 Were you using the boat in saltwater? Salt crystals can build up in the cam cleat. Give the unit a g
Safety procedure after melted impeller on 2GM? Sailfanatic at 4:33pm 06.29.21 This 2gm is probably raw water cooled. Likely it does not have a temp gauge either. Temp gauge o
Cam Cleat Adjustment? shemandr at 4:31pm 06.29.21 I'd try a dry lubricant. Outside of that, maybe the springs have weakened.
Safety procedure after melted impeller on 2GM? Charles Erwin at 4:18pm 06.29.21 Monitor the engine temp and shut down at the first sign of temps higher then normal operating (some
Fuel Filter /seperator on H34 WasabiRush at 4:02pm 06.29.21 I completed the installation of the hoses, new Racor 120, and fuel shutoff valves on either side of
New bottom paint, old barrier coats? sloughsailer at 4:02pm 06.29.21 I've been several years between boats and things seem to have changed. I always removed the bottom p

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