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How do you pronounce Razl at 2:32am 08.11.05 Ask All Sailors 6/3026 I know what the GPS term WAAS is and what it stands for but have always been sheepish to bring it up
photo article on installing a swim ladder on H216 Jeff Prideaux at 1:57am 08.11.05 Smaller Boats 2/932 I've added a photo article on installing a swim ladder on my H216.You can see it from the H216 pag
Main and jib sheet sizes - H23.5/240/26/260 Rick Macdonald at 1:54am 08.11.05 Smaller Boats 4/1042 My used boat came with 7/16" main and jib sheets. I needed to replace them both with longer lines an
Holes in Rudders? Bobmethven@aol.com at 1:24am 08.11.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/846 I have noticed a few boats that have holes drilled into the lower trailing edges of the rudders. Any
Main sheeting Mark Hale at 12:44am 08.11.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/893 I'm replacing the boom on my Cat 30, which has brought up the question of main sheeting. Has anyone
Columbia 32 1960 carl at 12:22am 08.11.05 Columbia 1/1604 I have a Columbia 32 built in 1960. However, I have one doc. that states it is a columbia and anothe
Seidelmann 245 trailerability Gene Floyd at 10:16pm 08.10.05 Seidelmann 3/5761 How hard is it to trailer the 245? The guy I'm buying it from says that he had a very hard time rais
replacing exhaust hose Jack Fuller at 8:39pm 08.10.05 Mid-Size Boats 1/1042 I'm about to replace the exhaust hose from the Yanmar 20 to the thru hull. What size (dia.) is it a
Storage bins Wayne at 4:31pm 08.10.05 Big Boats 0/916 HI all. I have seen these storage bins on some Yachts but can't seem to find who sells
Standard Rig vs. Tall Rig Bert at 3:43pm 08.10.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1049 I am considering purchasing a used Catalina 34'. What are the pros and cons of the standard rig and
Fred, Steve, Daryl, Joe Mullee at 2:22pm 08.10.05 Big Boats 12/956 Fred, Steve, Daryl,
Spinlock PowerCleats sticky - worn? dirty? Rick Macdonald at 1:35pm 08.10.05 Smaller Boats 5/1065 Almost two years ago I replaced my jib horn cleats with PowerCleats, as have others in this forum. N
Lightning Strike Ed Hopkins at 1:04pm 08.10.05 The Cherubini Hunters 3/924
Rudder construction Hunter 25 1976 Before the Bell at 12:04pm 08.10.05 The Cherubini Hunters 1/1130 Anyone knowledgeable in rudders on the Cherubs.? I was told by a surveyor that there was a bit of d
Specs?? Anne-Marie Lorion at 12:02pm 08.10.05 Seidelmann 6/1808 I just bought a Seidelmann37 tall rig. I can't find any specs on the boat like the mast lenght and t
Capsizing Before the Bell at 11:55am 08.10.05 Ask All Sailors 14/1594 I'm new to my boat this year and am a bit leary of pushing her to the limit until I become more fami
Rasmus windshield repairs John Meskauskas at 11:23am 08.10.05 Hallberg-Rassy 1/2157 I'm sure that many of you have dealt with windshield issues such as leaking, etc. My center (openin
Buying an O'Day 25 - Opinions? dan at 11:14am 08.10.05 Ask An Oday Owner 11/2505 I just made an offer on a 1983 O'Day 25. I really like it and it is in good shape. Anyone have one
How do you rig a boom vang? Tim MacKenzie at 10:58am 08.10.05 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1989 I need to rig a boom vang for my 1972 O"Day 22. Any suggestions on how to do it? What hardware and l
Mac 26S trailer Ben at 10:31am 08.10.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/906 Hi again,I am about to weld a new custom made centerboard support on my 26C trailer (the original

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Universal M-25 overheating - looking for troubleshooting tips DayDreamer41 at 5:49am 04.12.21 Do you have white smoke out your exhaust? indicating a head gasket issue. Grab a sample of the expel
Universal M-25 overheating - looking for troubleshooting tips sailme88 at 5:47am 04.12.21 Stu stole my thunder... If you have an engine heated water heater, the hose that run down to it can
Universal M-25 overheating - looking for troubleshooting tips (1) RoyS at 5:44am 04.12.21 192618
Beneteau 321 genoa roller furler swivel top and low parts stuck together EmmanuelC at 5:35am 04.12.21 Thank you BigEasy, we tried the teflon spray on the extrusion and will see what is possible with the
Universal M-25 overheating - looking for troubleshooting tips RoyS at 5:35am 04.12.21 As Stu said above, you probably need to burp the cooling system. To make this simple in the future,
Water Distribution on Catalina 320 Scott T-Bird at 5:22am 04.12.21 Faucet Aerators come with different flow rates. I believe they are color coded. Reading the above I
Water Distribution on Catalina 320 RoyS at 5:08am 04.12.21 Faucet Aerators come with different flow rates. I believe they are color coded. Reading the above I
Random orbital buffer Maine Sail at 5:03am 04.12.21 I was going to reference the article you wrote up on polishing and waxing but I don't find it.. ht
Time for New Insurance dlochner at 4:27am 04.12.21 I just reread mine. I also have an agreed value and some other odd things are covered... like the
Epoxy Primer dlochner at 4:26am 04.12.21 System Three is my go-to for high end exterior woodworking on the boat but I've never seen it used
cleaning a marine head bobtigar at 4:07am 04.12.21 While my head wasnt as bad as yours sounds.. 1/4 cup basking soda and 1/2 cup vinegar. poor soda in
Tachometer powers on, but does not show RPM Maine Sail at 4:06am 04.12.21
Water Distribution on Catalina 320 JAE at 3:07am 04.12.21 So....what are the results? Oops nevermind
Water Distribution on Catalina 320 JAE at 3:04am 04.12.21 So....what are the results?
Epoxy Primer Ralph Johnstone at 10:31pm 04.11.21 Has anyone used system 3 i think it's called? System Three is my go-to for high end exterior wood
Tachometer powers on, but does not show RPM Tom J at 9:45pm 04.11.21 I believe the tach is looking for frequency change at the stator of the alternator. Maybe check for
Time for New Insurance rgranger at 9:22pm 04.11.21 I am with SF too, but in addition to liability insurance, I have an Agreed Value policy on the boat
Universal M-25 overheating - looking for troubleshooting tips LukeAvanti at 9:20pm 04.11.21 Interesting. Update on the situation is that coolant level had declined enough to absorb an air bubb
Macgregor 26s Mods rgranger at 9:19pm 04.11.21 Do a search on here for sumner. He has been quite for a while now but he used to post a lot. At th
Epoxy Primer rgranger at 9:12pm 04.11.21 What Dave said is true and good advice. If you are totally strapped for cash, epoxy pool paint is

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