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New Windows Patrick Connor at 10:17pm 01.23.06 Mid-Size Boats 6/1175 I am going to replace the four large plexiglass windows on my 1989 C-30. All are faded and crazed,
Leaking Oberdorfer water pump Bill at 9:10pm 01.23.06 Ask All Sailors 9/2881 For the past month, there has been a steady drip (one drop every three seconds) coming from the bott
Gunnel Rub Rail for Mac 26X med at 8:56pm 01.23.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1002 Can anyone point me in the right direction by letting me know where I can purchase a replacement gun
Boat valuation Elaine Browning at 3:58pm 01.23.06 Ask All Sailors 4/1013 I have to deal with my late brother's Hunter 27 (2003)currently moored in Altea, Spain.Can anyone
For Gary Tim R. at 10:38am 01.23.06 Other Sailboats 5/1667 Hey Gary, you out there? I would like to know more about your Ericson experiences. All that I have
sink mounted cutting boards rfrye1 at 9:19am 01.23.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/964 Any suggestions where I can get those cutting boards that fit the sink cutouts?
San Diego Heavy Surf rfrye1 at 9:16am 01.23.06 Ask All Sailors 4/983 Reading the San Diego "LOG" and the cover photo shows a 24ish foot sailboat being towed into what I
I Broke the boat Richard at 7:29am 01.23.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/871 I needed to be rescued Saturday morning after losing my centerboard, broke my starboard rudder brack
Hard to Find Pete Rutske at 7:03am 01.23.06 Day Sailers 2/1006 I,m looking for spec.'s on my O'Day Osprey. Most important is mast length, I believe mine has been
Mounting harware on an ACP deck pmfitz at 5:27am 01.23.06 Smaller Boats 2/1080 I want ro add a track for the jib leads on my new Hunter 216. On a fibreglass cored deck I would dr
Man, I found some old disaster pictures in the Fred Ficarra at 4:45am 01.23.06 Ask All Sailors 11/1326 attic. I know that most of us are burned-out looking at hurricane pictures of damaged boats but,,, I
Bottem Paint David ONeill at 3:16am 01.23.06 Ask An Oday Owner 3/914 As we inch closer and closer to boating season on the Great Lakes the rush to complete all projects
longer boom and larger mainsail Glenn Walters at 2:11am 01.23.06 Big Boats 3/1208 Has anyone ever considered lengthing a boom and increasing mainsail area???
New Spin Halyard cmorin at 2:11am 01.23.06 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/800 I would like to add a spin halyard to my 1989 Catalina 30. I would like to have it internal but don
chain plate thru deck lloyd at 1:32am 01.23.06 Ask All Sailors 3/871 i need to know how the chain plate goes thru the deck. i must repack them as one is leaking.can i ju
Magma Grill Question PhotoEd at 1:07am 01.23.06 Ask All Sailors 11/3475 I have the Newport model and wish to connect it to the 20lb. house propane tank.I have the A10-225
Bilger Water Mike8243 at 12:51am 01.23.06 Smaller Boats 1/1203 This was my first year with this boat and had a problem late in the summer. Boat went in the water i
Compression test Bill at 12:40am 01.23.06 Ask All Sailors 1/1063 Is a compression test on a Universal M-25 a job I can do myself? Any advice will be appreciated.
Spin Lock Access Jerry at 12:24am 01.23.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/940 I am trying to replace a broken cam on a SpinLock unit on deck of a H336. The SpinLock must be taken
135 or 150 Genoa? Rob19574 at 11:51pm 01.22.06 Ask All Sailors 12/6503 Hi all,I am in the process of upgrading my headsail/Genoa on my '78 Catalina 30. I was wondering

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Bimini Conflict on 26 or 260 Wheel Boat (1) rgranger at 7:52am 05.13.21 it attaches forward of mid-boom and the angle is such that it gets under the bimi.
Funny Friday!!! (1) jssailem at 7:50am 05.13.21 Helper while doing a boat restoration...
HOW MUCH HP DO I NEED FOR MY 50 YEAR OLD O'DAY 22? Stu Jackson at 7:50am 05.13.21 We had a Catalina 22 on San Francisco Bay in the early to mid 1980s. We had a 7.5 hp Mercury two st
Polypropylene rope - floats or nope? rgranger at 7:48am 05.13.21 And PP stretches less than nylon so it is less suitable for anchor rode.
How to remove 30 yr. old tape. rgranger at 7:46am 05.13.21 The best stripe / lettering remover I've ever found is CrystalTek Vinyl-Off. Well worth the price.
Bimini Conflict on 26 or 260 Wheel Boat John Marrone at 7:45am 05.13.21 Hunter 260 not a Catalina 250. I've read about the need to cut out a chase way for the boom traveler
Mast light - LED Replacement Justin_NSA at 7:36am 05.13.21 Thanks Justin - what make / model did you purchase for replacement? I have a feeling that after 2
Bimini Conflict on 26 or 260 Wheel Boat (1) sail sfbay at 7:36am 05.13.21 Can you please post photos? Is this for a Catalina 26 or 260? Are you concerned about bimini inter
Mooring - Boat to Bouy rgranger at 7:35am 05.13.21 Wait for the first storm to blow through. That was my first thought. I'd stash the headsail at he v
Compac 16 owner rgranger at 7:28am 05.13.21 Looks good. An easy way to replace carpet is to use the new carpet tiles they now sell. https
Anchor locker issue jssailem at 7:04am 05.13.21 Hi Rob. First the Cabin heater now the Anchor locker... Sounds like you are becoming one with your b
Anchor locker issue sail sfbay at 7:00am 05.13.21 Same issue on my Hunter 46 so I fabricated a platform out of 1/2 inch thick fiberboard with legs scr
Anchor locker issue Juice6576 at 6:58am 05.13.21 We have a 2016 Marlow Hunter 37 and A 2011 Hunter 33. The anchor chain clogged up on those as well.
Polypropylene rope - floats or nope? jssailem at 6:52am 05.13.21 I just want to go sailing and this is giving me a headache. It is a decent tow rope. It will float
Survey on C310 #217 Grichelli at 6:51am 05.13.21 Isomat, The clipped in thing is in error, originals were the plastic with rivet, stainless is same
Polypropylene rope - floats or nope? FastOlson at 6:50am 05.13.21 For decades I have noticed recreational (smaller) fishing boats using poly line for everything, incl
HOW MUCH HP DO I NEED FOR MY 50 YEAR OLD O'DAY 22? kloudie1 at 6:35am 05.13.21 Yup, a long shaft 6 HP with a high thrust propeller would be great on that boat. The separate fuel t
Just repowered my Catalina 36 Universal mp25xp with a rebuilt. Starts right up but when I take my finger off the ignition it just dies. LeslieTroyer at 6:25am 05.13.21 That is you engine temp (water). Should go to your engine panel.
Sealing cabin top seams jssailem at 6:21am 05.13.21
Replacing reefing lines on H34 Kenyon boom (2) Claude L.-Auger at 6:19am 05.13.21 Claud L - Thank you for sharing your photos and how you have laid everything out. In my case aboard

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