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Big crack between windows on Catalina 470 Popeye18292 at 8:32pm 12.31.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 5/1522 Hello everyone,This crack is in the aft head area of a 1999 Catalina 470.Does anybody else have a
WIND SPEED KEN at 7:42pm 12.31.05 Trailer Sailors 7/1920 WHAT WIND SPEED (MPH) DOES A CAT 22 LIKE BEST ? I AM RESTORING A '73 FOR SPRING/SUMMER..WE WILL B
26M Mast Light Lowell Carrington at 12:21pm 12.31.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1351 I plan to install a masthead light on my 2006 MacGregor 26M. I have a couple of questions that I ne
Yanmar Smoking Jeff at 11:55am 12.31.05 Big Boats 23/1725 2004 had 50 hour engine service, no smoke before service and lots of smoke after. Engine mechanic cl
Passage 42 propeller suggestions? Paul Cossman at 10:44am 12.31.05 Big Boats 4/1605 It's time to replace the original 2 bladed propeller on our Passage 42. We use our boat solely for
Bilge Blower Wiring Question Dan H at 10:39am 12.31.05 Ask All Sailors 5/2648 I am rewiring my boat completely and I have a question. This boat will have two separate electrical
Bow Roller Advice needed..... Gary at 9:49am 12.31.05 Ask All Sailors 5/942 84 H31Wondering if anyone could tell me if the anchor roller designed for a danforth/fortress in th
interior cushions alex19889 at 9:41am 12.31.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 6/957 I'm thinking of replacing all the interior cushions of my Catalina 30 and wondering if anyone out th
Furling the main and roller furling Henry Carsberg at 9:36am 12.31.05 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 8/2066 At what wind speed should the sails be furled so to have the most efficent heel? Should the roller
Best boat for offshore or long cruise Richard McBride at 8:49am 12.31.05 Ask All Sailors 14/1893 Hi allI am planning a very long cruise - down the west coast, through the canal, up the east coast
E32 Cockpit Drain Thru Hulls Kirby13889 at 8:14am 12.31.05 Other Sailboats 2/1082 The starboard cockpit drains (two) plus the sink drain terminate in a 1.5" diameter brass pipe which
Repowr E32 Kirby13889 at 8:04am 12.31.05 Other Sailboats 4/1410 The Yanmar 2QM20H in my E32 is ready for retirement. I would appreciate feedback from other E32 own
Ventura 21 Tim Cook at 7:57am 12.31.05 Ask All Sailors 5/1532 My friend is considering buying a 1972 Ventura 21 as a first boat. Any opinions and advice will be
Happy New Year r.w.landau at 7:54am 12.31.05 Ask All Sailors 3/968 Well, time (as always) is in process now and midnight or morning, is moving around the time zones th
finding a 25' ericson centerboard David Egleston at 6:42am 12.31.05 Other Sailboats 0/1071 need,centerboard for ericson 25'sailboat
islander mayflower floorplan Bob McMurray at 6:33am 12.31.05 Islander 0/1967 My wife and I were recently preshopping for our future cruiser. We came across an Islander Mayflower
What to do with old sails? sl22andre at 5:11am 12.31.05 Ask All Sailors 7/1612 Anyone have ideas or suggestions on what to do with old sails? Can you have it made into something
halyards, best place to buy? Denise, hunter 23 at 5:10am 12.31.05 Smaller Boats 11/2334 hope everyone had happy holidays! The mast from my boat is on the ground! yay! I was looking to ge
Portable power ken at 5:01am 12.31.05 Ask All Sailors 2/1481 Has anyone used a device similiar to this for power while underway??
Trailer for Oday 272LE David at 4:28am 12.31.05 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1010 I am looking to purchase a used trailer for my 272 LE.Please advise if you have one or know where

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Hull thickness on Hunter 34 (3) sailcapt340 at 3:47pm 06.07.21 I installed an Air Conditioner Unit on my 2000 340 in 2006. It took me a while, but I found the plu
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Considering Hunter 49 Purchase ! flightlead404 at 3:28pm 06.07.21 Asking like 279K. Base boat, tall rig. Bristol condition. Looking to add Generator, A/C. new Canv
ISO Hill range alcohol stove model 2101 manual dlochner at 3:25pm 06.07.21 I'm not a fireman or expert at putting out fires but throwing water on an alcohol fire might spread
Simpson Lawrence replacement on 2006 Hunter 38 flightlead404 at 3:23pm 06.07.21 Thanks for the replies. Yes, definite water intrusion. The shaft was frozen to the gearbox, and t
H44 electrical panel questions flightlead404 at 3:18pm 06.07.21 It allows you to power your Air Conditioning Panel (Line #2) with your AC side (Line #1). i.e. If y
What mods have you made to make single-handing easier? flightlead404 at 3:16pm 06.07.21 It the clocking was in my Lewmar manual. You want them to strip into the cockpit if possible but th
Lewmar port light seal , replacing msin99 at 3:11pm 06.07.21 I'm doing this now. I re-bedded all the ports a few weeks ago. I have now returned to replace the
Hunter 45DS panel diagram flightlead404 at 3:08pm 06.07.21 Hi Don -- I understand that. It is why I searched the forum and googled the panel diagrams first. T
New Toilet Advise - Want to Get it Right sail sfbay at 3:08pm 06.07.21 Lots of great advise!!
Fuel Filter /seperator on H34 flightlead404 at 3:06pm 06.07.21 Thanks. Is Teflon tape okay on the threads with diesel? My thought on the size being the same, mea
Used parts nightowle at 3:05pm 06.07.21 where are you located?
ISO Hill range alcohol stove model 2101 manual jesseaward at 3:01pm 06.07.21 Fire blanket and a little extinguisher at the ready on the wall beside ;)
Two anchor topics sail sfbay at 2:55pm 06.07.21 A 33 lb Rocna Vulcan anchor should work based on this link Fitment Guide - Rocna Anchors for up to 3
Questionable Ethics for a Water Ballast Boat Richard19068 at 2:51pm 06.07.21 I don't think it would help much but how much "shock" are you talking about. The boatbath people cla
Original Keel Turning Ball + Question about Keel Cable Hose JohnCamp at 2:46pm 06.07.21 You do not need the seal the hose with sealer. The two clamps provided by Catalina are of high-quali
Some will hate this!!! Tedd at 2:42pm 06.07.21 I'm not prepared to say you are wrong... I am. Jon's remark amounts to, "I don't understand it, so
Drilling holes in C&C 30 spreaders - safe? shemandr at 2:29pm 06.07.21 Rest easy ... spreaders are under compression and not really that much of it. But I wouldn't let an
Electrical components AaronD at 2:15pm 06.07.21 Thanks for the info, are they always live or are they switched? I'm assuming a few circuts for the

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