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bottom repair kerry at 9:54am 08.30.05 Ask All Sailors 2/1063 my boat is from 1978 and i can't find any info on it anywhere. Quasar?? has anyone heard of it? anyw
Re-powering catalina 22 Mike Koss at 9:49am 08.30.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 5/927 I want to put a new outboard on my 1981 C-22. I definitely want an alternator, possible electric st
400 Oceanis Furling David Fletcher at 9:44am 08.30.05 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1172 I own a CS36 tradional yacht and seriously considering an Oceanis 400. Can any of the owner tell the
pearson part Rod at 9:20am 08.30.05 Other Sailboats 3/934 Anyone know where I can get a rudder made for a 1972 26' Pearson. Rod
AUTOMATIC BILGE PUMP (RULE 1100) Bruce Cutcliffe at 8:17am 08.30.05 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1206 Does anyone know why it might be more appropriate to run discharge hose from bilge pump (Rule Mate 1
Katrina - 400 miles away Sherry at 7:52am 08.30.05 Ask All Sailors 1/1157 I certainly don't mean to minimize the impact of Katrina on those of you on the coast, but I am amaz
Damaged Headstay BrianW at 7:50am 08.30.05 Smaller Boats 1/967 Hi All: Upon lowering my mast on my 1994 H26 in preparation for Hurricane Katrina, I noticed the upp
Sail Eric at 7:40am 08.30.05 Ask All Sailors 0/858 I enjoy Sail and Crusing World regarding articles on the experience of those that are not land locke
Broken jib halyard roller at mast head Pete17840 at 7:27am 08.30.05 Smaller Boats 2/1183 While I was in the process of tightening the jib halyard to release the furler from the bow, I heard
Water Tank Maintenance B at 6:21am 08.30.05 Ask All Sailors 1/982 We are about to begin the dreaded "Drinking/Freshwater Tank(s) Maintenance" and looking for new idea
Freshwater Tank Maintenance B at 6:15am 08.30.05 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 3/1283 We are about to begin the dreaded "Drinking/Freshwater Tank(s) Cleaning" ordeal. We're looking for
Mac 25 sailing chacteristics Ron Lindensmith at 6:03am 08.30.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1465 I'm very seriously looking at a 1984 Mac 25 for pleasure cruising near home on the Gulf of Mexico AN
port light Ed Wahlers at 5:21am 08.30.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/922 Need name ' address of company the manufactured the larger port lights.
Protective hatch without cover? Franklin at 5:19am 08.30.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/825 Does something like this already exists? A hatch that doesn't degrade in the sun and also keeps UV
FRidge Light-44 Wallace24042 at 4:32am 08.30.05 Big Boats 2/819 Unable to get light on fridge to light. bullb/switch are good.
Windlass for the 1994 Hunter 37.5 Van23888 at 4:08am 08.30.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1375 I am planning to install a windlass in my Hunter 37.5. I would like to use an all chain 200 ft rode,
Hatch cover plexiglas Doug at 4:00am 08.30.05 Mid-Size Boats 4/1146 The plexiglas on both hatch covers of our 87 H31 has developed a web-like patina due to many years o
Hatch lifter Lenny and Billie at 3:38am 08.30.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/911 Hi , We have just bought a 83 Catalina 27, and the hatch lifter is broken on it, just hangs down, tr
Katrina Info Nice N Easy at 3:35am 08.30.05 Ask All Sailors 31/2294 So far I cannot get any info. at all out of the Slidell area. Phone service is totally out of the qu
Engine Cutoff Robert at 3:27am 08.30.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1115 I am buying a '83 Hunter 34 that has a Westerbeke 21. I don't see any engine kill knob. The way the

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Insurance Underwriter Hull Rating rgranger at 2:08pm 05.03.21 I also found this... If your boat does not have a capacity plate, the U.S. Coast Guard recommends t
Insurance Underwriter Hull Rating rgranger at 2:06pm 05.03.21 Who's the insurance company? Insurance companies are known for not really understanding what they
Racing vs. Cruising rgranger at 2:03pm 05.03.21 I've only raced once. I enjoyed it but I don't see getting overly serious about it. Until August I
Insurance for Macgregor 65 dlochner at 2:01pm 05.03.21 If you can get Agreed Hull Value insurance you can expect premiums to run between 1 and 2% of the AG
Instruments went goofy Dr. D at 2:00pm 05.03.21 Right, TWD needs compass, not TWA. BS was good (compared to SOG) and AWS and TWS seemed about right
There's a hole in my boat rgranger at 1:52pm 05.03.21 Use an epoxy primer not gelcoat. Gelcoat is (usually) polyester which is not as water resistant as
Filling Fresh Water tanks WasabiRush at 1:49pm 05.03.21 Thanks all for the responses. I did this on Saturday and for the most part, seems to be a success.
Funny Friday!!! rgranger at 1:44pm 05.03.21 How to translate email jargon... Hope this helps = Stop bothering me Thanks in advance = You must
Vented Loop for raw water exhaust. Scott T-Bird at 1:40pm 05.03.21 Are you sure about that ? ? ? Can you give us a link to that particular conversation ? ? ? This
Racing vs. Cruising DayDreamer41 at 1:02pm 05.03.21 Thanks for your comment. I actually raced four times when I was younger. Three of the four times
Vented Loop for raw water exhaust. dlochner at 12:55pm 05.03.21 Every wave (even flat water) rises above my exhaust outlet :p: unter was thinking. I suppose with
Electrical mystery Jacktar at 12:54pm 05.03.21 Yep all old catalina wiring has red wire postive to nav. blue to cabin, white to anchor, black from
Vented Loop for raw water exhaust. (1) Ralph Johnstone at 12:51pm 05.03.21 getting overtaken by a wave that rises above the exhaust outlet Every wave (even flat water) rise
Racing vs. Cruising yappasailing at 12:46pm 05.03.21 Used to enjoy racing my Hobie 16 catamaran and later Hunter 31 and 386. I no longer race, except wh
Vented Loop for raw water exhaust. dlochner at 12:44pm 05.03.21 Good points. I think most important to remember is that the exhaust riser at the stern does not ha
Racing vs. Cruising yappasailing at 12:42pm 05.03.21 I enjoy both racing and cruising. I grew up with both, my family raced our Niagara 30 and then Viki
Racing vs. Cruising yappasailing at 12:35pm 05.03.21 I do enjoy racing, but, with absolutely no expectations. Our Sapphire just wasn't cut from the, "R"
Outboard Motor Mount on Stern Pushpit - 2005 Huter 36 wyctoronto at 12:12pm 05.03.21
Smart Plug Installation Alan Gomes at 12:08pm 05.03.21 I never thought of that!!! Thanks, I'll contact Geico. I just hung up with BoatUS (Geico) and they
Vented Loop for raw water exhaust. Ralph Johnstone at 12:05pm 05.03.21 (I think Stu finally said he wasn't familiar with the loop for the raw water hose. Are you sure a

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