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diesel smell suds22334 at 7:28am 11.19.05 Catalina 30 2/1517 Looking at A 1990 Catalina there is a smell of Diesel below in the galley . What should i look for t
babystay success cheap gary at 6:54am 11.19.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/822 A while ago, I wrote about my mast raising blues including drilling holes in my roof straight out fr
anchor line jadebrook at 6:54am 11.19.05 Mid-Size Boats 4/1351 I want to buy a new anchor line and chain for my newly acquired 29.5. Looking for information on th
Sails from cruisingdirect.com? uploadjoe at 6:47am 11.19.05 Ask All Sailors 20/2386 I need to replace my headsail and I have been looking for an affordable replacement. I was just wond
Your first sailboat? JerryA at 6:30am 11.19.05 Day Sailers 10/2222 A lot of us up north have put our boats away for the winter. Now what to do till spring? Well if we
centerboard line replacement john withrow at 5:48am 11.19.05 Smaller Boats 9/1560 My CB line for my 94 H26 is looking worn. I asked the folks at Strictly Sail, Cincinatti how much t
New Hunter 25 Dave at 4:49am 11.19.05 Smaller Boats 2/803 Hello All!I've been checking the site fairly regularly for a review of the new Hunter 25 but haven
Known Knowledge Capt Ron;-) at 4:42am 11.19.05 Ask All Sailors 14/1438 In forty years of sailing and not being a-feard of rejection (asking lots of questions) I have amass
Spars, paint or leave bare aluminum? Scott at 4:01am 11.19.05 Ask All Sailors 6/1443 I just started one winter project. I removed my boom and brought it home to re-paint it in the base
CRACKS IN THE BILGE C.JUDD at 3:18am 11.19.05 Ask All Sailors 15/2853 WHEN I PURCHASED THIS CATALINA 28 THREE YEARS AGO MY SURVEYOR ASSURED ME THE CROSS PIECES ARENT STRU
Berth tiedowns Jim at 2:39am 11.19.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1055 Has anyone installed recessed cargo tie downs in the fore ' aft berths. I,m curious how to gain acce
IYT Coastal Cert? OldCat at 2:08am 11.19.05 Ask All Sailors 0/940 If I was to decide to pursue the IYT Coastal Cert as a goal - does anyone know if there is a size li
Missing Boom Vang part Dave at 1:45am 11.19.05 Ask An Oday Owner 5/1494 I have a metal fitting on my boom which is intended to receive the boom end of the vang. However, t
The holding tank hose from the tank to the Chip Willis at 1:38am 11.19.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 5/845 gunnel fitting where it is pumped out is ready to pop, it is a long hose on our C-30 1983 Catalina.
What are a Columbia 8.3 best Saling Characteristic Blueye at 1:13am 11.19.05 Columbia 6/13279 I am looking at purchasing a 1981 Columbia 8.3 Widebody. Not being real familiar with the Columbia,
Hard anti-fouling paint paphman at 12:53am 11.19.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/889 I bought a used Cat 22 this fall and the bottom will need to be painted this spring before I put it
sell cheep or scrap my catalina 22 Sean O'Brien at 12:00am 11.19.05 Other Sailboats 0/789 I have too meny boats should I sell my catalina 22 cheep or scrap it seems to me that pepole are
how does a bowsprit stay and work tom h at 11:57pm 11.18.05 Ask All Sailors 14/4955 I've read a lot, and visited several museums, and cannot recall ever finding out how a bowsprit work
life jacket help thanks wayne24212 at 11:33pm 11.18.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/818 thanks for all the great input on my lj choice reqest.the link on being properly co2 arming was al
Companionway doors Gary at 11:06pm 11.18.05 Mid-Size Boats 4/1145 H31There was a post on one of these boards describing how someone made opening doors for the compan

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Hunter 260 Mooring Challenges David in Sandusky at 6:17am 04.15.21 We furl and cover our bimini at the dock. I can see covering a tiller, motor, or wheel. But the cock
Where to find SFS at 6:09am 04.15.21 Fastenal, maybe?
Oday 27 stepping the mast? cb32863 at 6:02am 04.15.21 An O'Day 27 weighs in around 6700 pounds. Not a trailer sailer or trailerable boat. Its a mast head
Capsized transport in GOM. Leeward Rail at 5:54am 04.15.21 While underway, the spuds extend high above the deck that would cause instability in big seas that
Capsized transport in GOM. Leeward Rail at 5:48am 04.15.21 I hope they don't overdue the drama They will. It's part of the game of any of that type of show.
Covid-19 Vaccination Daveinet at 5:19am 04.15.21 Our county is well on its way to hit a full force copy of the winter wave. Last week we hit a peak o
Capsized transport in GOM. shemandr at 5:12am 04.15.21 The "Salvage Show" premiers on May 5, IIRC. No wonder I haven't seen it. Looking forward to it.
Covid-19 Vaccination Maine Sail at 5:12am 04.15.21 An acquaintance of mine works for the largest medical facility in the State. In the last week three
Fischer Panda Mini 12 valve corrosion SycloneDriver at 5:01am 04.15.21 Many/most water lift mufflers have a drain. Drain the muffler, but that sounds like a pain. Maybe
Rudder collar assembly mmlspace at 5:00am 04.15.21 Sorry, not yet. Waiting to pull the boat to avoid dropping the rudder. My teak plate is continuous
change steering wheel hunter 29.5 kappykaplan at 4:54am 04.15.21 Changing the wheel will not cause the rudder to drop.
change steering wheel hunter 29.5 kappykaplan at 4:53am 04.15.21 perdona que creo que no nos hemos entendido yo lo que quiero cambiar es solo la rueda ,NO el timon,
Covid-19 Vaccination dlochner at 4:39am 04.15.21 I've had both shots. I know plenty of people who want to "wait and see" I say once those who want
DC Distribution Re-wiring DArcy at 4:36am 04.15.21 Brand & model of inverter? The inverter is an Eliminator 3000W. It is a relatively cheap, modified
Zeppelin RIBS dlochner at 4:20am 04.15.21 No info on this particular boat, but I am curious about the problems you had with your mast last yea
change steering wheel hunter 29.5 I�AXIO at 4:08am 04.15.21 perdona que creo que no nos hemos entendido yo lo que quiero cambiar es solo la rueda ,NO el timon,
change steering wheel hunter 29.5 kappykaplan at 4:05am 04.15.21
change steering wheel hunter 29.5 I�AXIO at 3:39am 04.15.21 muchisimas gracias por tu respuesta kappykaplan
change steering wheel hunter 29.5 kappykaplan at 3:33am 04.15.21 If you have a traditional helm, the bolt through the wheel serves only to secure the wheel to the pe
change steering wheel hunter 29.5 kappykaplan at 3:31am 04.15.21 Disculpar que para expresarme tenga que utilizar el traductor de google que no siempre obedece al p

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