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Clam cleat replacement for mainsheet Chip14366 at 12:24am 08.18.05 Catalina 30 2/1744 I have an 89 C30. The original clam cleat, which controls the mainsheet, needs to be replaced. I a
electric boost pump carl sutherland at 11:40pm 08.17.05 Ask All Sailors 1/1128 have a stewart warner boost pump just downstream of the primary racor fuel filter. noticed the other
ERICSON 35 - 3 LINE DRAWINGS John Wressell at 11:27pm 08.17.05 Other Sailboats 1/2608 Does anyone know where I can find hull line drawings,mast plans,etc. to build a model of my Ericson
Rudder Needed Bermuda Sailing at 11:04pm 08.17.05 Mid-Size Boats 1/901 I have just puchased a Hunter 30 1978 model that was damaged in a hurricane in 2003. I intend to res
Peggy, You coming to Annapolis this year? Jim Seamans at 11:02pm 08.17.05 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 4/1115 Got to figure out if we are going to watch the tear down with you again?Jim
Lower Mainsail Batten Gerry Saoirse at 10:19pm 08.17.05 Big Boats 0/748 I have been advised to carry a spare lower sail batten in case we accidently break one on our trans
Does anybody know what the stock batteries are in Paul Aubrecht at 10:08pm 08.17.05 Big Boats 2/979 a 356?I am going to replace both the batteries in my 356 and would like to replace with more amp hou
Small cruise, great pleasure ! Herv� at 8:34pm 08.17.05 Bavaria 0/1560 Hi!My wife Armelle and I own Galaad, a Bavaria 44 Ocean, since january 2004. She has beeen launche
Furlboom - furling boom Thomas J Brookes at 5:09pm 08.17.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1371 Hi to everybody, I am the inventor and designer of the Furlboom, in boom furling system that is av
Honda engine problems Gary at 2:13pm 08.17.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 9/883 i HAVING TROUBLE WITH MY HONDA 50 O/B. WILL NOT IDLE, HAS BEEN IN SHOP FOR 7 WEEKS JUST FOUND OUT TO
Honda engine problems Gary at 2:02pm 08.17.05 Ask All Sailors 9/1517 i HAVING TROUBLE WITH MY HONDA 50 O/B. WILL NOT IDLE, HAS BEEN IN SHOP FOR 7 WEEKS JUST FOUND OUT TO
aicw bridges g meyer at 1:25pm 08.17.05 Ask All Sailors 4/1224 Do regulations for non-fixed AICW bridges specify that once they start to open theyhave to open to
Tuning the Rig Rick19356 at 12:28pm 08.17.05 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 13/2062 I have a basic tuning question. I have a H-33.5 fractional rig. Close hauled, we can point about 3
Farymann Diesel 12 hp Earl at 10:17am 08.17.05 Ask All Sailors 3/6635 I have a 1974 Faryman Diesel on a boat I just purchased the previous owner had the engine rebuilt in
Replacement goose neck John Mahaffey at 9:17am 08.17.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1630 My 1987 Hunter 31 has a Isomat Mast ' spars. The goose neck (NB-26) is broken. Have contacted Char
Sanitation System Parts Sherry at 9:10am 08.17.05 Mid-Size Boats 15/1461 I am preparing to replace my entire sanitation system - head, hoses, and holding tank. I am plannin
cat 22 manual Dennis23381 at 9:09am 08.17.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 8/1186 I just purchased a cat 22('76), does anyone know where I can find an onwers manual?
length of time from trailer to sailing? Brian Scott at 8:55am 08.17.05 Trailer Sailors 21/8564 I'm buying my first sailboat in spring of 2006, or earlier if something interesting turns up. What I
It's not you, it's me. JohnS12875 at 7:49am 08.17.05 Other Sailboats 2/763 One winday fall day I took my then girlfriend and my sister out on the Hobie 16. Once we got out to
electric boost pump carl sutherland at 7:16am 08.17.05 Other Sailboats 3/747 have a stewart warner boost pump just downstream of the primary racor fuel filter. noticed the othe

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Might be buying a Catalina 36 shemandr at 7:55pm 03.21.21 Three items : Clean fuel, clean fuel, clean fuel. I would go so far as to make sure fuel is polish
Mark II Rudder questions... Ward H at 7:53pm 03.21.21 @jonelli Check out this thread about the noise I had from my rudder and what I found to be the caus
1987 H31, Rudder Issue? Where to start? (6) BMercer at 7:38pm 03.21.21 191897191898191899191900191901
Scrub the bottom-paint or leave it be ? Tom J at 7:33pm 03.21.21 Well errr uhhhh NO. Lot of variables on Zinc consumption. Jim... :plus:Experience shows that n
1982 hunter 22 shemandr at 7:28pm 03.21.21 If you can find one. @Dave Condon is the best source being a former Hunter dealer. You may have to
1987 H31, Rudder Issue? Where to start? BMercer at 7:13pm 03.21.21 @BMercer welcome to the SBO forum. Pleased you decided to join the crew. Your in good company. A l
1987 H31, Rudder Issue? Where to start? BMercer at 7:11pm 03.21.21
1987 H31, Rudder Issue? Where to start? BMercer at 7:09pm 03.21.21 Most boats have a rudder stops on the steering quadrant, either vertical posts or a wire restrainer
1987 H31, Rudder Issue? Where to start? BMercer at 7:09pm 03.21.21 Here's what the 82 27 has for a stop Thank you for the photos, I will look at mine to see if it's
Issues removing cutless bearing. (3) snoopy_ at 6:41pm 03.21.21 Hello, I screwed the pooch on this removal. I finally removed this bearing using 4' length of pipe
Scrub the bottom-paint or leave it be ? dLj at 6:36pm 03.21.21 Well errr uhhhh NO. Lot of variables on Zinc consumption. Jim... All variables are known, or c
Scrub the bottom-paint or leave it be ? JamesG161 at 6:32pm 03.21.21 generally considered that your zinc's should last at least 1 to 2 years Well errr uhhhh NO. Lo
Might be buying a Catalina 36 dLj at 6:31pm 03.21.21 I wouldn't get anything without talking to your hired captain. I'd ask the captain you hire what tha
Got a new sailing dinghy PaulK at 6:08pm 03.21.21 AAACCKK! You varnished the oar handles. Oar handles are never varnished, so that you can keep a b
Removing very old thru hull xducers Mechone at 6:01pm 03.21.21 That's what I did when I replaced the transducer a couple of years ago. I cut a piece of 2x4 to ins
Got a new sailing dinghy Captain W at 5:42pm 03.21.21 Really impressive effort. Thanks for sharing the journey!
Removing very old thru hull xducers dlochner at 5:37pm 03.21.21 With that kind of luck, you should buy lottery tickets (and a new boat of course) :dancing: . And
Dehumidifier Suggestions NINEv2 at 5:36pm 03.21.21 Looks like the one these kids use in their Catalina 30 in Vancouver. look sound 6:00. cant be to
Removing very old thru hull xducers Ralph Johnstone at 5:35pm 03.21.21 The old through hull was a 1.5" hole, the new one was 2". With that kind of luck, you should buy
Lithium Ion Replacement CarlN at 5:33pm 03.21.21 I would just replace both of your current batteries with the same thing (which are 2 Group 27 size b

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