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Jason at 12:56am 10.03.05
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The engine in my 1990 Catalina 30 won't always start. The engine is a 25XP. It usually cranks after
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Can anyone advise on a replacement board for the port salon berth - the old one appears to have been
John at 12:46am 10.03.05
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Could anyone advise on the best way of removing the old name on the stern and then replacing with a
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with the keel in the upmost position, fully retracted, should the keel be resting on the trailer's c
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I recently purchased a Hunter 34', and just now realized that there does not seem to be a fuel gauge
zzhunter at 12:26am 10.03.05
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I jusy bought a Hunter 34' and need to purchase a cradle or stands. Does anyone out there have aany
feejer at 12:25am 10.03.05
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These are the two boats I'm looking at. I have not had a chance to sail either one. Aside from the
zzhunter at 12:16am 10.03.05
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I'm looking to replace my halyards and sheets and am looking for a good source. Like most, I am very
Mark Rickey at 12:04am 10.03.05
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My center bilge pume kicks on about every 3.5 minutes and discharges about 2 cups of water (i.e. tha
Bob at 11:37pm 10.02.05
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I store my boat in Waukegan, Illinois over the winter. Do most people take out their batteries over
Glenn Benson at 11:34pm 10.02.05
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I have a marine air conditioner that has a water line that keeps clogging. I can understand the lin
Kevin at 11:21pm 10.02.05
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Anyone out there have any experience with CDI behind-the-mast mainsail furling systems? Good idea?
NuNees at 11:13pm 10.02.05
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I have RACOR 110 fuel/water seperater feeding my 2GN20 in my '93 30T. I drained a lot of water out
Mike at 10:45pm 10.02.05
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Greetings. Finally dropped the mast, mounted the new organizing plate under the mast step, mounted t
Vic Kuhl at 10:25pm 10.02.05
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I am modifing a powerboat trailer to carry my 1984 swing-keel Catalina 22. I need to know what the h
James Eastwood at 7:42pm 10.02.05
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Has anyone had knowledge of any recent Yanmar 29HP motors overheating?. If so what,if anything has b
cv_lupa at 3:23pm 10.01.05
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Can anyone provide the specs on a Bayliner Buccaneer. The sailboat is 25'. I need to know the keel s
Brian Grant at 1:27pm 10.01.05
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I am trying to figure out how to lower the salon table on a Catalina 320. There is a knob on the pe
WuWei28 at 1:04pm 10.01.05
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Fellow sailors, Ugh, winter is coming... We're really thinking about keeping the boat wet this winte
Scott N. at 11:36am 10.01.05
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...for the boatyard to look at before they will haul my boat by travelift. If anyone has one could

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The Sailboat Owners Blues
rgranger at 8:54am 05.06.21
Of course. It was your story of your family on the Outer Banks, that endeared me to you the most.
Dynemma Chafe Guards
Joe at 8:51am 05.06.21
No.... but short lengths of old garden hose work well and it's cheap.
Tapping threads in mast
Joe at 8:45am 05.06.21
This is only my opinion, but I quit using tapped fasteners in the mast because the wall is too thin
Tapping threads in mast   (1)
rgranger at 8:45am 05.06.21
@dLj recommended kerocene for a cutting fluid. That would work well. I have also had good results
The Dinghy Diaries
ppro at 8:44am 05.06.21
Question to the Walker Bay dingy owners...I am assembling a Walker Bay dingy (WB10) from parts....bu
Hot water plumbing
Justin_NSA at 8:25am 05.06.21
I replaced some PB (poly polybutylene ) on the front end of my water heater with PEX. PB works, but
Hunter 216 keel cable off the pulley...
Parsons at 8:00am 05.06.21
Definitely a job you want to do before you launch, not on the way back into the trailer after a day'
Hot water plumbing
davelinc at 7:58am 05.06.21
Thanks, Gents! All good info. One thing that reassures me is the heater is limited to 140 degrees (e
Do I need outside jib tracks?
Parsons at 7:54am 05.06.21
I'm not an expert at the Catalina 22, but had a Hunter 216, a similar boat. When would you use thes
Tapping threads in mast
dLj at 7:53am 05.06.21
I'm mounting a 3rd cleat to the side using a two-hole high-strength nylon type cleat which needs a
Do I need outside jib tracks?
Justin_NSA at 7:49am 05.06.21
My $.02. Since you don't use them and may never, just rebed them. It might be that trim feature that
Tapping threads in mast
ricksoth at 7:45am 05.06.21
I'm mounting a 3rd cleat to the side using a two-hole high-strength nylon type cleat which needs a 1
Survey day!
JRT at 7:43am 05.06.21
Congrats! I can echo ToddL214 close to the wind, we push her very close a lot and watch and adjust
Tapping threads in mast
dLj at 7:25am 05.06.21
I don't know what exactly you are mounting, but I'd prefer something like: https://www.mcmaster.com/
Tapping threads in mast
ricksoth at 7:13am 05.06.21
Good advice above - I'll only add in when you go to tap the hole, kerosene is a good cutting fluid
Covid-19 Vaccination
Will Gilmore at 7:00am 05.06.21
If you have been vaccinated why would you care if your neighbor has not been? You are immune to the
Hunter 216 keel cable off the pulley...
rgranger at 6:52am 05.06.21
I wonder if you could get at that with a large flat headed scredriver and a mallet. Come at it from
Vinyl Wrap
sail sfbay at 6:44am 05.06.21
The foam-backed vinyl headliner option from SailRite's adds a bit of cushion and helps to conceal sm

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