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Worst Case Scenerio IS Positive Capt Ron;-) at 8:36am 11.30.05 Ask All Sailors 0/704 ;) Always hearing this mod thinking, and hearing questions related to experience as if there is an
Teflon seal for Jabsco toilet Bernie Soostmeyer at 8:28am 11.30.05 Big Boats 1/982 I am about to perform the once a season grease job on our toilets pump piston and cylinder. I was wo
Steal this Boat! MArk15097 at 8:05am 11.30.05 Other Sailboats 0/646 A victim of Hurricane Katrina, this 2000 26X (NOT 23!) needing minor hull repair (as far as I can te
Outboard Motor Lifting Glen at 6:20am 11.30.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1924 Can anyone suggest the best way to lift the motor out of the boat? Is it better to do it through the
Storage bin liners Shenanigans at 5:51am 11.30.05 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1075 Does anyone know whether the plastic (polypro?) drop-in liners for the underseat storage bins are av
Sitting in the mud...is it bad? Bob Bollinger at 5:28am 11.30.05 Ask All Sailors 15/7219 I just purchased a 1990 Beneteau 34' with a 4'2" draft. My employer has a small boat harbor where I
P26 Roller Reefing Handle Mike at 5:06am 11.30.05 Ask All Sailors 2/1227 When I bought my P 26 off a marina it had been abandonned and signed over to the yard in lieu of sto
Wheel specs for Venture trailer Old Salt at 5:00am 11.30.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1196 Can anyone tell me the bolt pattern for the wheels on the factory trailer used for the Venture 22.
BRISTOL 24 Andy Davidson at 4:13am 11.30.05 Bristol 2/3106 I just acquired a '68 Bristol 24 and would like to get any and all info on her. Does anyone have su
28' Irwin Trailer needed - buy or borrow? Reed at 4:05am 11.30.05 Other Sailboats 1/888 I am in desparate need of a trailer for my new boat. I can buy, but would borrow if anyone has one
I need help bad! Reed at 3:40am 11.30.05 Trailer Sailors 4/1515 I am in desparate need of a trailer for a 28 foot Irwin Sailboat. It has a retractable Keel and wei
anchor windlass recomended power and brand name charlotte jane at 3:33am 11.30.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1249 I am planning to change the manual anchor for electrical one I am not familiar with the Catalina Boa
Best water heater suggestions? JB at 3:10am 11.30.05 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 3/1293 Dear Peggy I'm preparing to install a new water heater in my Cal 34. Which one would you recommend?
when to buy bottom paint? Viktor at 2:49am 11.30.05 Ask All Sailors 5/1062 This is my first boat and the first haul out.I will be away for a business for whole winter. Should
old diesell fuel Pat T. at 2:26am 11.30.05 Ask All Sailors 4/995 I just bought a used sailboat that has been in storage for more than 1 year now and I won't launch f
Catalina 350 Electric Head Bill Welsch at 2:02am 11.30.05 Big Boats 3/2192 My Wilcox Critenden Newport 1600 would not flush or fill (Motor "whirring" but no action). Per seve
Trailering Jeff Geiser at 1:59am 11.30.05 Smaller Boats 8/1168 Would it be safe to tow short distances with a Chevy Blazer with a 4.3 v6 and the tow package with t
Hyde Roller Furler Baysailor2 at 1:47am 11.30.05 Big Boats 3/1808 Has anyone on the list replaced the bearings in a Hyde roller furler? The Hyde unit appears to be o
Sensatank again Ron at 1:42am 11.30.05 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 2/1491 Hi Peggie; I just moved this over from the other site. There is a bulkhead in front of the forward
Multi Displays Smitty at 11:55pm 11.29.05 Ask All Sailors 21/2462 The instrumentation on my boat is close to "packing it in". It's comprised of Signet wind/depth/spe

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H38 - Is there an aux solenoid in the starter circuit? flightlead404 at 7:19pm 05.21.21 Could it be a worn "start" button? Its a key start not a button. Have not put a meter on it yet
H38 - Is there an aux solenoid in the starter circuit? ggrizzard at 7:06pm 05.21.21 Could it be a worn "start" button?
Refinishing Sinks (surrounding firberglass top included) FastOlson at 7:04pm 05.21.21 As long as you do not grind thru the finish layer of gel coat, why not buff it out?
H38 - Furling line - Replace cleat with cam cleat? flightlead404 at 6:51pm 05.21.21
Halyard Keeping (1) Pompadi at 6:32pm 05.21.21 194413 We Put these on , they Cover old screw holes from bag clips
Refinishing Sinks (surrounding firberglass top included) Jumpstart at 6:29pm 05.21.21 Sinks present a challenge because hot water and soap caused most coatings to lift. Look for a profes
Halyard Keeping jeepbluetj at 6:22pm 05.21.21 Stu's pic looks nice and tidy to me. I've got bags but they're on the rooftop. Works out ok, mainshe
Best genoa for Catalina 30 jeepbluetj at 6:11pm 05.21.21 Yup. Sounds like you need to tune your rig. C-30's are very forgiving, but I wouldn't want to be use
1980's H22 Main Sheet Traveler Replacement Options? isaksp00 at 5:49pm 05.21.21 I set up something like the post above for my H23 but did not replace the entire track. I found a co
H23.5 trailer joetr1955 at 5:40pm 05.21.21 I have a 95 and my Hunter trailer has four supports along the bunks. My bunks end three feet in fro
Retrieve lost end of topping lift? jssailem at 5:34pm 05.21.21
Engine panel troubleshooting Ralph Johnstone at 5:31pm 05.21.21 I catch on, eventually The electrical can be a steep learning curve. PM me if you need any furt
Sailboat tour Cal 33- You tube dlochner at 5:30pm 05.21.21 If you want to get any traction on YouTube, you'll need to upgrade your equipment, the video I saw w
WINDOW REPLACING AND WHICH SEALER Hayden Watson at 5:27pm 05.21.21 We just installed the first of 7 portlights with Dow 795 today. It is a smooth flowing silicone adh
Swing keel Mac 25 GSmith116 at 5:16pm 05.21.21 Did you hit something? I guess you really would prefer the bolt to fail than the keel trunk. So som
WINDOW REPLACING AND WHICH SEALER kloudie1 at 4:13pm 05.21.21 I am preparing to do that job on my H34 . I am going to use 3M VHB tape to bond the plexi to the fib
MH-40 Water drains from cabin roof into cockpit sail sfbay at 3:41pm 05.21.21 Same on my newer Hunter 386 sailboat but solved that with a dodger over the companionway and later s
Retrieve lost end of topping lift? Davidasailor26 at 3:39pm 05.21.21 I am trying to figure out why a topping lift would go through the boom... Mine attaches to the bac
Best genoa for Catalina 30 shemandr at 3:28pm 05.21.21 Regarding the mast that is not centered I would not immediately blame yourself. There is this guy,
Retrieve lost end of topping lift? Tally Ho at 3:27pm 05.21.21 I am trying to figure out why a topping lift would go through the boom... Mine attaches to the back

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