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Caulking Guns LeeandRick at 8:40pm 02.20.21 Ask All Sailors 12/1430 I'm sure that I'm the last one to figure this out after 67 years, but caulking guns have different t
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Catalina 22 Structural Fiberglass Repair Info Needed (3) C_Level at 10:56am 02.20.21 Ask All Sailors 10/3207 Hello, I am new to sailing and purchased a swing keel 1975 Catalina 22 with trailer in September of
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H30T (93) Rainwater in swimming platform lockers Moodymike at 7:37am 02.20.21 Mid-Size Boats 10/1568 I did originally post this problem last December but I now have an update. My original thought was t
Sailboat Heaters SailMaster at 7:35am 02.20.21 Ask All Sailors 4/1058 Good Morning all, When I did a refit of our old 1970's era boat, I had the yard remove the old dies
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New owners/new name JAE at 8:45pm 02.19.21 Catalina 310 21/2192 Hi all we finally found a 310 that fit our needs and budget. Fin keel, new sails, meticulous mainten
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Keel bolts on 1980's Catalina 25's chilly at 4:49pm 02.19.21 Ask A Catalina Owner 6/1983 I have a 1981 25' Catalina fin keel. When I bought her, I did a pretty good inspection looking at th
Paint recommendations for hard dinghy Davidasailor26 at 3:30pm 02.19.21 Ask All Sailors 5/2005 My Dyer Dhow restoration ( Got a new sailing dinghy ) is getting close to the point where I can thin
Cat 250 WB Concerns John Marrone at 2:59pm 02.19.21 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1038 Okay...........I'm new to this page and was already advised that my interest or questions about this
Hunter 35.5 opening in rear berth to change waste tank shawanaga at 2:33pm 02.19.21 Big Boats 14/2000 Does anyone have the dimensions for cutting the panel in the rear berth. A fellow Jim Rushings has t
Experience reducing Aero drag while trailering? Thaniel at 12:41pm 02.19.21 Trailer Sailors 28/4754 Hi All. Looking to see if anyone has attempted to reduce the Aero drag of their boat while towing
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Steering cable jssailem at 7:06am 11.06.24 Welcome to the forum @Newport28 Unless you just want to spend money on your boat, follow the advice
Raw water strainer disaster waiting to happen Project_Mayhem at 6:59am 11.06.24 The 3-way valve on the engine side of the strainer is my winterizing hose. The hose extends into th
Winterising jssailem at 6:53am 11.06.24 You would make a great Procurement Officer. :beer:
Raw water strainer disaster waiting to happen jssailem at 6:52am 11.06.24 Nice Setup @Dalliance
Dammit, Jim jssailem at 6:42am 11.06.24 As of this morning, the GFS and the ECMWF weather models now agree that Rafael will turn west after
Raw water strainer disaster waiting to happen (2) Dalliance at 6:37am 11.06.24 Definitely get the plastic strainer out of the engine compartment. Here is my set up. A bronze Gro
Winterising Project_Mayhem at 6:25am 11.06.24 I got a strong recommendation to use -100F antifreeze from a marine mechanic friend. WM and the yard
Dammit, Jim (1) JamesG161 at 6:22am 11.06.24 Models agree today. Hurricane Rafael dies in the Gulf as it turns Westward. :clap:
Hunter 26/260 trailers caverun at 3:52am 11.06.24 For those who might want to have a trailer built, the H260 trailer specs and measurements are listed
Turnbuckle lubricant? justsomeguy at 7:39pm 11.05.24 just when they are moved? I'd give 'em a drop or two a couple days before adjustments.
Steering cable Davidasailor26 at 7:03pm 11.05.24 Not much can go wrong with the cable. Run a lightly oiled tissue along it carefully to check for bro
Overturned Mac???? smokey73 at 6:35pm 11.05.24 I'm a little confused. Are you saying there were 6 people out sailing and the boat rolled over and
Steering cable Don S/V ILLusion at 5:57pm 11.05.24
Heat Pump Winterizing quadrille38 at 5:48pm 11.05.24 I have a Hunter Legend 40.5 with two heat pumps. They have a common intake and separate discharges
Turnbuckle lubricant? MFD at 5:45pm 11.05.24 Stainless certainly can gall. +1 on manufacturer directions all the way down just spit on it. ;) A
Raw water strainer disaster waiting to happen Project_Mayhem at 4:59pm 11.05.24 I presume you mean a cutoff hose sucking from a bucket of antifreeze, not a pressurized hose from a
Dammit, Jim (1) JamesG161 at 4:39pm 11.05.24 Hurricane Hunters in storm now Report 75 kt winds. .
Overturned Mac???? stickinthemud57 at 4:19pm 11.05.24 It is a 26 and was towed to the mooring It is sad. But why would anyone take a McGregor 26 or sim
Raw water strainer disaster waiting to happen Davidasailor26 at 2:40pm 11.05.24 Good point. Most of the water would drain away from the highest point. Or at least try to. I have a
Retrofit Generator Quasimotor at 2:20pm 11.05.24 Johann, I can't thank you enough for all that precious information! I will look into all these ite

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