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Water in the bilge jboat at 6:09am 09.05.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 7/964 HelloI am interested in buying this 1974 catalina 27. Everything on the boat is in good condition
sailing under jib alone jgutman at 5:15am 09.05.05 Ask All Sailors 8/2742 How unsafe is it to sail upwind on jib alone--what part of the rig is stressed the most? Is there a
steering cables steve at 5:11am 09.05.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1020 does anybody have the model number for steering cables?i'm not with boat so i can't pull them out n
Starter issues ina H380 with a Yanmar 35hp Gus at 4:11am 09.05.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/960 Hi there,My engine doesn;t start anymore.Whren I swithc the key, the solenoid cranks and..tath's
Oday DaySailer drain plug breakwater at 3:37am 09.05.05 Day Sailers 1/4412 Hey guys and gals,Just bought an 1985 25th adniversary DaySailer. On the bottom of the tramson, o
Seacock water intake to cool engine , broken lever Rigoletito at 2:40am 09.05.05 Big Boats 6/1106 The lever broke of my seacock valve (Marelon Type)for water intake to cool the engine, I need to rep
Seacock water intake to cool engine , broken lever Rigoletito at 2:23am 09.05.05 Other Sailboats 0/840 The lever broke of my seacock valve (Marelon Type)for water intake to cool the engine, I need to rep
Backing out of slip bill dowling at 1:33am 09.05.05 Smaller Boats 8/1115 My boat is a hunte 26 water ballast ouboard aux. I've always had trouble gaining control when backin
Tools of the trade ex-admin at 1:12am 09.05.05 Ask All Sailors 27/2086 It's no secret that boats and their systems are complicated, sometimes requiring adjustment, repair
alternator solenoid for catalina 27 atomic4 eric at 12:26am 09.05.05 Mid-Size Boats 1/1040 can anyone tell me where i can find an alternator and a solenoid for my boat? i cant seem to find an
Possibly moving up to a P 42? Bob Lee at 12:24am 09.05.05 Other Sailboats 0/632 All...My wife and I have owned our P31-2 for a few years now and as we back out of our careers we
racing catalina 22 ken at 8:56pm 09.04.05 Smaller Boats 2/907 I was wondering if any of you racers could answer this.I pull my main to the very top of the mast th
Pictures of a 260 sailing Mark at 6:57pm 09.04.05 Smaller Boats 4/913 If anyone has any photos of the 260 sailing along, preferably on a lake, and can post them on this s
cockpit draining into hull Jim Messer at 4:58pm 09.04.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/856 We discovered that the tube that drained the cockpit is no longer connected, so rainwater is collect
New Hunter 25 Kevin at 2:20pm 09.04.05 Smaller Boats 13/1040 I would like to purchase a new Hunter 25. I am having trouble figuring out what to pay for it. Can
M-18 Fresh Water Pump Scott at 2:18pm 09.04.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1121 Help..!!!I had a problem today with my 1988 Catalina 27 with a Universal M-18.I was running the mo
centerboard winch mechanism Jerry Cole at 1:22pm 09.04.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1594 I have just acquired a 1974 Macgregor/venture 25. It needs a lot of TLC. I intend to get it back in
Opening port lights on a 260 Mark at 1:19pm 09.04.05 Smaller Boats 0/753 I have a water leak coming in and depositing water on the galley top. I am figuring this is coming
Coming about... dwright at 11:51am 09.04.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/815 We have a 26D and are having problems coming about. Boat will come up nicely, then stall out. Is thi
1977 Newport 27 boom to mast part needed. Dan at 10:33am 09.04.05 Newport 2/2487 hello,I have recently acquired a 1977 Newport 27. I am looking for the part that holds to boom to

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Catalina keel and structural impact of sitting on the bottom smontgom at 2:08pm 02.22.21 And given our protected location I am not at risk for it bouncing up and down repeatedly hitting the
Catalina keel and structural impact of sitting on the bottom smontgom at 2:06pm 02.22.21 The Hunter rudder has never grounded....that was my huge concern the first time I saw the present bo
Question about replacing one of the Marinco 30A shore power inlets Parsons at 2:03pm 02.22.21 Hmm... SmartPlug does look good. Raises the price to around $300 because I'll also need a new 15A p
Catalina keel and structural impact of sitting on the bottom smontgom at 2:00pm 02.22.21 I get it with the straight up and down...if that were the only issue I wouldn't be concerned. The b
Catalina keel and structural impact of sitting on the bottom BarryL at 1:59pm 02.22.21 Hello, I'm not SO concerned about the keel. But what about the rudder? If the boat is just sittin
Hypalone Fabric and Glue Charlie Jones s/v Tehani at 1:52pm 02.22.21 Had to patch some cuts (Oyster shells) on the bottom of an Achilles some years ago-1997 I think. I u
Question about replacing one of the Marinco 30A shore power inlets Hello Below at 1:20pm 02.22.21 plus an additional female end for the adapters I carry. Hummm. You lost me on this one Rick D. W
Wiring size calculator dlochner at 1:07pm 02.22.21 Hi Dave This is for the primary battery wire which has a 300A terminal fuse. I used 60 minute durat
Modern Design Anchors senechals at 1:03pm 02.22.21 1. Personal preference? Are you kidding? Seriously, are you? 2. Of course we do. The roll bar
Headstay too short? THECUSCUS at 12:56pm 02.22.21 Sure sounds like something wasn't measured correctly. How is the rake on your mast? That will dete
Headstay too short? dlochner at 12:54pm 02.22.21 The rigger might have cut the forestay too short, it probably won't be the first or last time that h
Sanitation question Justin_NSA at 12:52pm 02.22.21 There are those who would smite you for that shutoff valve. LOL! I was thinking the same thing :bi
Marking anchor rode Parsons at 12:52pm 02.22.21 I'm currently using zip ties on 3-strand nylon, but I like the softer cord that @Terry Cox wrote abo
Sanitation question Ron20324 at 12:46pm 02.22.21 I eliminated the overboard discharge system, and re used the hoses from the vent loop to re plumb t
Wiring size calculator Tim22 at 12:44pm 02.22.21 Hi Dave This is for the primary battery wire which has a 300A terminal fuse. I used 60 minute durati
Catalina keel and structural impact of sitting on the bottom victorhoisington at 12:41pm 02.22.21 Agree with Parsons.
Catalina keel and structural impact of sitting on the bottom Justin_NSA at 12:41pm 02.22.21 I would think that the keel bolts would take a beating if it constantly hit the bottom at an angle.
Catalina keel and structural impact of sitting on the bottom (1) Parsons at 12:37pm 02.22.21 It doesn't care - it's designed to hold its entire weight on the keel. Here's a Catalina 36 calmly
Catalina keel and structural impact of sitting on the bottom smontgom at 12:26pm 02.22.21 A strong north wind, or one that lasts for over a day, or just the tide cycles will push water out o
Wiring size calculator dlochner at 12:14pm 02.22.21 I just tried the BlueSea calculator. 12 v, 300 amp, 6 feet, fixed load, fused, 105 temp, and 3% dro

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