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setting knot meter jack at 11:49pm 01.09.06 Ask All Sailors 20/2673 I need to adjust the knotmeter on my Catalina 27 {paddlewheel type}. Hull speed reads 7.4 when motor
Lectra/SAN Maintenance Carl at 10:34pm 01.09.06 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 0/1666 Peggie,In August 2003 we installed a Lectra/SAN, new Raritan PH-II head, and salt feed in our 1987
Best knot for a Wooden Post Broke sailor SV Marcell at 10:23pm 01.09.06 Ask All Sailors 7/984 What's the best nautical knot to be used for a permanent line on a post at your slip?
LOOKING FOR THE GENERAL HANDBOOK NEPTUNEE at 10:02pm 01.09.06 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/2897 I JUST MADE COPY'S OF THE CATALINA 22 MANUAL, BUT IT MENTION THE "GENERAL HANDBOOK". DOES ANY BODY H
Boot stripe paint John at 9:49pm 01.09.06 Ask All Sailors 7/2416 I need advice on what brand and color would be the closest match for my boot stripe on my Catalina 3
Beach Wheels For An Inflatable? R.C. at 9:26pm 01.09.06 Ask All Sailors 6/2232 Hi All,I own an 8'6" AB inflatable RIB and I'm considering a bigger engine so I can plane, gunkhol
Holding tank /bag capacity ? tony z at 8:32pm 01.09.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/893 What is the capacity of the flaxible tank in the circa 80's Hunter 33's it's time to loose it and I
CE Rating Ralph at 8:31pm 01.09.06 Ask All Sailors 5/1402 I've noticed that Hunter list the CE rating on their boats. I'm new to boating so does anyone know w
bottom job Dave at 8:25pm 01.09.06 Big Boats 10/1162 I am getting ready to repaint the bottom of my 410. I know Hunter says not to sand the hull. Am I
Refinishing Teak Cockpit Seats Bob in SF at 1:41pm 01.09.06 Ask A Beneteau Owner 10/7274 We recently purchased a 1990 Oceanis 350. The teak handrails and teak cockpit seats had not been ta
Keel repair Rick at 1:35pm 01.09.06 Ask All Sailors 8/2442 Last season we made contact with a submerged rock and put a fist size dent in the front of the keel
Leaving Vinegar in the Bowl Windwalker at 1:17pm 01.09.06 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 1/1333 Peggie, on a prior note you mention NOT to leave vhite vinegar sitting in the bowl. Why?
scared, !!!!! captain jack at 12:53pm 01.09.06 Bristol 2/1797 I just bought this thing and now I'm worried about the gasoline engine, should I be ????
Cockpit Table - No Pedestal bcwave at 12:32pm 01.09.06 Ask All Sailors 3/1297 Recent owner of a Pearson 26 with tiller steering. Any suggestions for a cockpit table?
information on Irwin 31 needed jdodd at 11:12am 01.09.06 Other Sailboats 4/811 Hi all!! I am about to aquire a 31 irwin with a missing centerboard .. I have a 27 irwin with a good
Netflix Jack at 9:50am 01.09.06 Ask All Sailors 1/1042 I thought I would pass along that Netflix { the online blockbuster } has sailing instruction dvd's a
'74 C27 Keelbolt Size? Peter at 9:33am 01.09.06 Mid-Size Boats 1/904 I need to replace the nuts ' washers on the keelbolts of my '74 C27. The bolts themselves (mild ste
smelly water tanks on any Bavaria boats Swaggie at 8:27am 01.09.06 Bavaria 3/1879 Does anybody have a solution to the plasticy taste and smell of the water from plastic tanks in Bava
what is a C27 tall rig? Joe23603 at 8:12am 01.09.06 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/885 what exactly is meant by a tall rig on a C27? The question came up when I went to order a new mains
Review New Hunter 25 Joshua Colvin at 8:06am 01.09.06 Smaller Boats 1/1807 Hi All,Our magazine is preparing to publish a review of the new Hunter 25. We always try to add ow

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How to keep a Bimini top with split backstay cut outs from leaking when it rains? (1) Tom J at 8:00pm 03.18.21 My C310 has the cone shaped fabric covers that wrap around the stay and tie off. The trick is to wr
Recommendation on Tablet to use for Navionics App? Capt jgw at 7:47pm 03.18.21 My plotter is bad and I need a work around.... Anyone with a recommendation for a tablet to use tem
Recommendation on Tablet to use for Navionics App? DArcy at 7:44pm 03.18.21 @Rikejr I just wanted to point out the Dragon Touch tablet is not Samsung, it's a budget brand. It g
Hatch lens replacement Puget Sound area mermike at 7:41pm 03.18.21 Robbie , It's both cracked and crazed and probably original. I found the right sized piece on Ebay,
PERKINS PRIMA 50 needs fuel booster pump??? Ralph Johnstone at 7:38pm 03.18.21 Can't offer any help with the starting problem without being there. As far as a 12V lift pump, I we
Found a 2003 C310 JRT at 7:25pm 03.18.21 That was a game changer for sure! A Christmas present along with a floating winch handle and holder
36cc Autopilot Factory Installation bmiley at 7:23pm 03.18.21 Any other 36cc owners out there? I have a couple custom brackets designed for the rudder sensor and
Recommendation on Tablet to use for Navionics App? Leeward Rail at 7:11pm 03.18.21 If you are navigating on a tablet or phone to that level fo accuracy, you might Totally. My conce
Found a 2003 C310 Ward H at 7:10pm 03.18.21 Pics from our 2021 first sail,the sails look really good and hd several ask if they were new. The
9.8 Tahatsu question JRT at 7:10pm 03.18.21 I've had 2 tohatsu-outboard-motors and loved them. I'd never worry about there durability if taken
Weekend projects in my Laguna 26 (1) SailingLoto at 7:09pm 03.18.21 Made it halfway down the port side and my sander had a bearing go bad.... Back at it again soon.
Recommendation on Tablet to use for Navionics App? DArcy at 7:09pm 03.18.21 Very precise GPS's can measure movements at the centimeter level. Take a look at the data being gen
9.8 Tahatsu question Ward H at 7:08pm 03.18.21 I don't know your boat but at a Yamaha 9.8 on my 5,000 lb O'day 25 and rarely needed more than 1/2 t
Hunter 26 sail plan? bmorr at 7:04pm 03.18.21 Just a thought, have you put tell tails on your jib and main? They really help as you are learning y
Propeller for 1978 Evinrude 6804b 6 HP sail sfbay at 6:54pm 03.18.21 Motor will not care. Only you will, with slower acceleration, albeit you will have higher top end sp
Autopilot for Hunter 40.5 sail sfbay at 6:51pm 03.18.21 Install a hydraulic linear drive. If steering wheel fails you have the emergency tiller and auto pil
Propeller for 1978 Evinrude 6804b 6 HP rbaevergreen at 6:47pm 03.18.21 The Solas that I'm looking at with the same specs is $57 so an even lower risk. I just wasn't sure i
Hunter 38 Improvements quadrille38 at 6:46pm 03.18.21 Sorry, forgot to add prop note. i use the 3 blade and like it a lot. it is simple and for me to bac
Propeller for 1978 Evinrude 6804b 6 HP sail sfbay at 6:45pm 03.18.21 Yep......for $150 not a big risk.
Small hole filler Brian D at 6:43pm 03.18.21 JB-Weld WaterWeld epoxy putty stick is great for filling screw holes - convenient & easy to use. T

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