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back in the water (too deep by the stern) tmason at 3:55am 07.24.06 Mid-Size Boats 6/1565 The operation was a success. My '79 H27 is back in the Chesapeake after an 18-month bow-to-stern ref
Preventing Entanglements - folding vs. fixed props PHitchcox at 3:54am 07.24.06 Mid-Size Boats 6/1112 We've had many threads about the advantages and disadvantages of folding props. Putting aside those
16 HP enough? Pilot at 4:13am 07.24.06 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1070 Folks, great forum here. I am looking at an O'day 30. Seems to be in great shape. One concern I h
woody wax? Mystic51 at 4:12am 07.24.06 Ask All Sailors 4/1281 I need to bring the deck on my 85 Hunter 28.5 back to life. I used polyglow on my last boat with goo
outboard motor value david brumley at 4:38am 07.24.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/882 can someone steer me to a web site on used outboard prices, like a "blue book". I found one some
Window stain bart5008 at 5:12am 07.24.06 Smaller Boats 1/923 I noticed when cleaning the boat sunday that I have a discoloration around the plexiglas windows, ki
magic tilt trailer BART at 5:09am 07.24.06 Smaller Boats 3/945 Has anyone done any work on the Titan model 60 coupler? the shock absorber inside the unit is causin
Tow Vehicle joanne leigh at 8:38am 07.24.06 Mid-Size Boats 2/983 We want to buy a Catalina 27, but would like to know what type of tow vehicle is needed to transport
How many gallons can your bilge pump pump? Franklin at 8:44am 07.24.06 Ask All Sailors 16/2731 My boat only came with a Rule 1500 in the bilge. I just bought a Rule 2000 yesterday. I may get an
Mainsail vs. spreaders Jacktar at 7:36am 07.24.06 Smaller Boats 5/888 Help!Am I missing something? Out on close to a beam-reach, not even on a run and the spreaders and
NEW OWNER 25C/B ODAY NEEDS HELP sailormanbigd at 6:44am 07.24.06 Ask An Oday Owner 13/1118 Howdy y'all, i just this hour purchased a 1975 oday 25 with c/b. I bought it on ebay for a rediculou
How do you rigid a Asymectric Spinnaker Seekswind at 6:18am 07.24.06 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1135 Just wondering if anyone can give me some tips on rigiding a Asymectric Spinnaker
Anchor alarm Franklin at 8:58am 07.24.06 Ask All Sailors 9/1421 Yesterday when I was in the boat store, I heard a guy looking for an anchor alarm. That sounded fun
Mystery vibration Randy Church at 10:28am 07.24.06 Big Boats 7/1064 1984 Hunter 34 (3GMF) finally in the water this past week. New prop shaft, cutlass bearing and prop
I need to replace my propeller shaft strut. Craig Warren at 10:28am 07.24.06 Ask An Oday Owner 0/1129 Does anyone know of a aftermarket strut for the Oday 27?
Pearson 28-2 Manual Craig at 9:31am 07.24.06 Other Sailboats 2/2373 I just bought a Pearson 28-2 which is my first boat. It came without a manual and I have to figure
Phil - What happened to the h27 75-84 Page??! David11054 at 10:49am 07.24.06 The Cherubini Hunters 2/1134 This page once had over 100 owner reviews, around 40 pictures, and several projects. This is one of
Looking for a trailer for my C 22 Jesse at 11:15am 07.24.06 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1105 I recently bought a 1976 C 22 swing keel and was wondering if anyone had any info. on what type and
Javelin Mast Step JBB20755 at 11:24am 07.24.06 Ask An Oday Owner 0/989 I have a late 70's Javelin under repair. The plywood under the foredeck is completely rotted away.
How an H36 handles a knock-down Al - s/v Persephone at 11:38am 07.24.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1067 This past Friday I (unintentionally) found out how my 05H36 behaves in a knock-down.The answer is

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What weather forecast makes you cancel your trip? Tedd at 8:22pm 07.01.21 This is not directly comparable but might be a useful reference point. For about ten years now I've
Some will hate this!!! Daveinet at 8:09pm 07.01.21 Something to think about. The wind is carrying lots of power, but not much speed. The question becom
Captain's decision that destroyed a City... All U Get at 7:58pm 07.01.21
1987 Catalina 22 Bilge Pump Location Gene Neill at 7:54pm 07.01.21 Dang, that's a lot of water! The anchor locker drain-hole comes to mind, given the magnitude of the
1980 O day 30 hull problems Davidasailor26 at 7:46pm 07.01.21 There was a period when ODay used plywood for the bilge sump and keel support. One boat in Texas ha
1987 Catalina 22 Bilge Pump Location Grotto at 7:44pm 07.01.21 the Rub rail, stanchions, window (especially the aluminum frame ones) often leak, some chalk along
Galley Cabinet Removal: Rebedding Leaking Starboard sail track Closing Time at 7:03pm 07.01.21 jssailem is correct in that you will see water on the bolts for the genoa track. Has taken me abou
Galley Cabinet Removal: Rebedding Leaking Starboard sail track jssailem at 6:55pm 07.01.21 Not a problem. Let me know what you discover about your specific boat.
Galley Cabinet Removal: Rebedding Leaking Starboard sail track Closing Time at 6:54pm 07.01.21 No. I have a Cal 35 Cruiser. Been in many a Catalina and attended the Catalina showing at Annapolis
Faulty ST 60 Depth instrument or faulty transducer? JoeWhite at 6:46pm 07.01.21 I found out the hard way that the transducer must be in water for it to work. It will not work in t
1980 O day 30 hull problems FastOlson at 6:44pm 07.01.21
Galley Cabinet Removal: Rebedding Leaking Starboard sail track jssailem at 6:23pm 07.01.21 No. I have a Cal 35 Cruiser. Been in many a Catalina and attended the Catalina showing at Annapolis
Galley Cabinet Removal: Rebedding Leaking Starboard sail track Closing Time at 6:12pm 07.01.21 Plates were used. Not sure about your boat. Could try removing a screw. It it comes out likely plat
Anyone thinking of selling their 275? sail sfbay at 5:57pm 07.01.21 .........hoping to find a Catalina 275.......... Welcome to the forum!! Might have to travel and s
Free Hood 810 for 43'-8" forestay sailingthewestwind at 5:55pm 07.01.21 Do you still have this? Grant
Faulty ST 60 Depth instrument or faulty transducer? nveater at 5:52pm 07.01.21 You can always check with RayMarine they have a fairly decent technical help program. I have used th
Faulty ST 60 Depth instrument or faulty transducer? dlochner at 5:51pm 07.01.21 Perhaps neither. What's the bottom like under your boat? If there is a lot of vegetation or a really
Captain's decision that destroyed a City... jssailem at 5:42pm 07.01.21 There is a WW2 site near Ft Lewis (now Joint Base Lewis McChord) where DuPont made dynamite and expl
P21 Running Rigging jssailem at 5:16pm 07.01.21 We can help. Welcome to the SBO Forum. Congrats on your boat. While we may not have sailed a P21, w
What weather forecast makes you cancel your trip? shemandr at 5:08pm 07.01.21 I've taken my share of trail #2's but it is not how I want to exist now. Motel 6 is about as rough

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