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Battery maintenance Brian D at 4:22am 02.19.06 Ask All Sailors 6/998 I fill my batteries once a month just to top off the water levels inside. I keep the shore power con
Calling 270 owners for help Kevin Bladsacker at 4:43am 02.19.06 Mid-Size Boats 2/974 Katrina damaged the rails on bow and stern on my 90 Hunter 27. The plans and jigs for those have b
Mainsail Catalina Logo Size David Fuchs at 7:31am 02.19.06 Mid-Size Boats 1/1175 I am making a new main sail for a Catalin 30 Mark I standard mast model. I would like to know the h
C-27 Stairway hardware - see photo (1) Joe23603 at 9:31am 02.19.06 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/858 oops,,, forgot attachment... here' tisIf anybody has a source to purchase a set of those brackets
keel hanger kit David Jones at 10:49am 02.19.06 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/831 I tried to take the hanger kit off of my 1977 cat 22 today. I was able to get all bolts out except o
Considering a MacGregor bogie at 10:36am 02.19.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 10/1121 Having never sailed a MacGregor before, I would appreciate some advice from current owners. I sail
Jiffy Reefing Mast ? sailortonyb at 10:51am 02.19.06 Ask All Sailors 25/2198 I will need to get a 51 ft. mast under a 49 ft. bridge.There are several ways this can be done...on
New Sailboat owner basic questions please help G at 10:54am 02.19.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/905 I just purchased a hunter 77 27 and I love it but have some basic questions. How do I shut off the
Freshwater holding tanks Traumaguard at 11:29am 02.19.06 Ask All Sailors 7/1255 Has anyone used these holding tanks? I don't see anything about a vent. Wouldn't it create a vacuum
Lake Huron Trip. Benny at 11:43am 02.19.06 Ask All Sailors 20/5207 We have decided we are taking our trailerable Starwind 222,"COCO LOCO" to sail for a week in Lake Hu
Wind System Mark at 12:47pm 02.19.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/885 I want to put a wind system on may 26S. I need info on how to handel the Transducer wire. I need to
Wind Generator Will at 12:30pm 02.19.06 Ask All Sailors 5/1130 I would like to purchase a wind generator very soon. The Air X appears to be the most popular howev
Port lights H40 John C at 2:14pm 02.19.06 Big Boats 3/846 Anyone know what the model number is for the aft cabin port light lenses on a H40? These are the one
Down the hatch ex-admin at 3:58pm 02.19.06 Ask All Sailors 71/4918 Quick... close the drapes, crank up the heat, shut your eyes for a moment and pretend it's August.
recommended books for electrical, diesel, etc.? mjb at 8:10pm 02.17.06 Ask All Sailors 6/975 I'm looking for some good books to help me understand, maintain, upgrade, and troubleshoot the vario
The 222 O'Day PY charlie at 10:47pm 02.17.06 Ask An Oday Owner 5/871 Newbie looking at used O'DaysIn so doing I'm discovering boats leaking at the chain plates. Some h
what prop to use? Misty-Q at 11:44pm 02.17.06 The Cherubini Hunters 8/1065 I would like to get more power from my 8HP. This 27' 1976 is in great shape and the motor is just fi
important hint mortyd at 1:15am 02.18.06 Ask All Sailors 36/2359 we just finished the northu cruising i got for my wife and it contains an item that i had never hear
New Hunter 25 Barry14722 at 12:49am 02.18.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1012 Hello Everyone,Has anyone sailed the new Hunter 25? I am interested in purchasing a new one, but it
Looking for Pics or Website on Yamaha 36 boats Fred at 3:05am 02.18.06 Yamaha 1/2187 Would like LInks to Yamaha Sailboats, Pictures and Website.Thanks.Fred

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1987 Catalina 22 Canvas Source AaronD at 11:56am 06.09.21 We make a lot of nice canvas! https://shop.catalinaowners.com/canvas/index_canvas.php I'm already
Looking for black rubber oarlock mounts on a Puffer sailboat. Anyone know where I might find some? Thank you! sail sfbay at 11:39am 06.09.21 Welcome to the forum!! Hard rubber mounts: MARINE OAR LOCK MOUNT HARD RUBBER \| eBay This is close t
I am the Boat Battery Executioner. (1) AlastairLC at 11:26am 06.09.21 90 in the shade Yep. Left Arizona to cool off in Maine and what do we get! Back to normal today. A
1987 Catalina 22 Canvas Source John Marrone at 11:15am 06.09.21 Learn something every day. Appreciate the heads up. Was under the impression that Catalina Direct wa
1987 Catalina 22 Canvas Source Dave Groshong at 10:56am 06.09.21 We make a lot of nice canvas! https://shop.catalinaowners.com/canvas/index_canvas.php
Diesel shutoff question (2) Wm. Gill at 10:50am 06.09.21 Continuing the updates. Removed the old clevis fork. It is non metric (10-32 thread), so highly unli
SailboatOwners canvas Roland5048 at 10:39am 06.09.21 Yes, there is a zipper at the mast with a Velcro lined cover. The cover also has a wide Velcro patc
Catalina 30 starboard water tank RitSim at 10:29am 06.09.21 On my previous C30, the water tank was boxed in with plywood glassed at various places- imposible to
Beneteau 361 (and other models) Mast Howling in the Wind -- Problem discovered and need help solving... Harry Mathias at 10:25am 06.09.21 Thanks, Chris I am hoping to do it without taking down the mast. Being in CA we keep the boat in the
SailboatOwners canvas MHauser at 10:10am 06.09.21 Thanks Roland. Looks like you have a zipper where it comes together at the mast? My current cover
I am the Boat Battery Executioner. (1) TomY at 9:47am 06.09.21 No need to run the motor or use solar, just strap a Honda 1000 generator on the fantail and run it
I am the Boat Battery Executioner. (1) TomY at 9:43am 06.09.21 I picked up the new batteries and took them to my boat on the hard (waiting for launch - yard is bac
Hull thickness on Hunter 34 1Gordo3 at 9:39am 06.09.21 Im looking g to install a chartplotter/fish finder on my 1984 hunter 34 ...im wondering if any of yo
Would you be ready to handle this emergency? sail sfbay at 9:26am 06.09.21 Reminded me of a Hunter 42 that was de-masted off the coast of Panama. Owner now has a back-up rope
1976 O'Day 20 rig tuning sail sfbay at 9:21am 06.09.21 ..........or is it just a matter of getting the mast straight (fore and aft, port and starboard), re
New S2 6.7 Owner - Lifting Keel Maintenance FourthCoast at 9:17am 06.09.21 JDE, When you pull the keel out will you please take a whole bunch of photos showing what the keel
What mods have you made to make single-handing easier? sail sfbay at 9:15am 06.09.21 Found this article on single-handed sailing helpful: Single-Handed Sailing: A Complete Guide With T
Anyone Remove their Hood Furler Drive Unit? snoopy_ at 9:15am 06.09.21 Update: Furler overhaul worked perfectly from CDI. They shipped everything I needed to re-install
1976 O'Day 20 rig tuning CHris F at 9:12am 06.09.21 Actually, I don't think I was clear in my original posting. I know how to calculate the current fore
Would you be ready to handle this emergency? Roland5048 at 9:08am 06.09.21 One takeaway from the video is have a fully-charged, back-up handheld vhf radio. That was my thoug

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