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Specs for a Cat27 cradle anyone? markous1 at 1:27pm 04.04.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/896 If anyone has built or knows of the proper specs/design for a Cat27 cradle please let meknow.Thank y
Catalina 27 cradle construction - Dimensions/Mater Markous at 1:25pm 04.04.05 Mid-Size Boats 1/2169 Is anybody privy to the proper specs and design of a cradle that would hold a 77 catalina ? Any help
Bud Please help continued. Jim at 1:25pm 04.04.05 Smaller Boats 2/820 Thanks again to all who contributed. Here is what I found after 24 hours on the water.The bilge
where to purchase new genoa ?? mitchellmorley@sasktel.com at 12:51pm 04.04.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/883 I have a 1991 Mac 26C. I am switching from a hank on jib and a 150 genoa to a furling system this
refinishing floor boards? Al Francis at 12:42pm 04.04.05 Ask An Oday Owner 0/867 I am preparing to put my 1967 O'Day Javelin back in the water after a long period of storage. I'm r
Changing fuel filter on a Morgan Lorraine at 12:42pm 04.04.05 Ask All Sailors 3/1009 Need a manual for a 1975 30 Foot Morgan. Or if someone knows what kind of website to find how to ch
Has anyone replaced the cockpit drain hose on a 33 jlogan at 12:36pm 04.04.05 The Cherubini Hunters 9/1183 Guess you can tell from all my posts that I have the boat in the yard for a mini-refit....has anyone
Goldman Sachs predicts $105 barrel: =$ 6.00 gal Donald6441 at 12:29pm 04.04.05 Ask All Sailors 7/1014 http://ogj.pennnet.com/articles/article_display.cfm?Section=ONART'C=GenIn'ARTICLE_ID=224510'p=7(fro
Pedestial cover Belle at 12:28pm 04.04.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/861 Where is the place to purchase a pedestial cover inexpensively?Thanks
Swim ladder step mounting bracket Belle at 12:24pm 04.04.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/726 We are looking to replace the top mounting bracket of the swim ladder step. This metal flat piece a
Clarification Please Peggy GailForce at 12:05pm 04.04.05 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 1/1119 Peggy, I purchased your book a few weeks ago with my spring project in mind. I noticed last year an
Solar Panel Bill at 11:50am 04.04.05 Ask All Sailors 5/954 Has anyone used the West Marine 5W/350mA Solar Panel? Do You need the battery charge controller? T
Need Cal 25 MkII Sails MysticBob at 11:49am 04.04.05 Cal 0/403 I just purchased a 78 Cal 25MkII and am trying to find a used but good main sail.I am also looking
Trading sailing bobmethven@aol.com at 11:35am 04.04.05 Trailer Sailors 1/1312 TRADING SAILING WITH OTHER BOATS.Is anyone tired of trailering their boat around the country like I
Water proof / Stainless cigar lighter fitting Mark at 11:33am 04.04.05 Smaller Boats 3/925 Noticed several yachts on this site with cigar lighter socket fitted externaly. They all appear to
What the hell were they thinking? Nicholas at 11:22am 04.04.05 Ask All Sailors 8/974 Can someone please explain just what is the advantage, if any, of building a sailboat with a steel k
Spring Lines.... Help Kenneth Seace at 10:51am 04.04.05 Ask An Oday Owner 2/837 I have an O-Day 34 and would like some advice on where you guys tie your spring lines. My boat does
boom vang for Mac 26S Bob at 10:16am 04.04.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/1508 I am going to add a boom vang. West Marine lists several models with 3:1 and 4:1 ratios and varying
Air Conditioning drain leak MikeWilkinson at 10:11am 04.04.05 Big Boats 8/1017 Has anyone had any air conditioning pan drain lines leak or not drain to into the bilge? It has bee
Keel and Hull Joint Bill McIntyre at 9:53am 04.04.05 Bigger Boats 1/1040 I would like to buy this O'Day 35 and I will get a survey, but I'd just like to get a handle on this

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O'Day. 40- reefing setup? Sailfanatic at 1:30pm 09.21.20 If you dont have reef tack hooks, an only two stoppers marked "reefing" my guess would be that it ma
Pressure wash after haulout Capt jgw at 1:18pm 09.21.20 I hear just the opposite. If you can see it, it's still working. That's why they recommend multip
Stove for 1981 O'Day 28 odaydokay at 12:26pm 09.21.20 Yes, I heard Origo was gone, but maybe some used ones out there. I also had a propane unit which is
Yanmar 3YM30 Heat Exchanger Removal and Cleaning odaydokay at 12:22pm 09.21.20 That is now 14 years old right? You may do a lot of work and wind up unhappy. Look at the hours and
Pressure wash after haulout Ron20324 at 12:14pm 09.21.20 Some areas require the washed -off bottoms to be specially drained so as to capture the paint runoff
Stink Boat odaydokay at 12:11pm 09.21.20 Yes, bleach, bleach and more bleach. You may have to spray some paint once dry but start with the b
Hello from Upstate NY Bobglas at 11:53am 09.21.20 I'm in Jefferson NY about an hour and half from you 26M. Mostly sail on Champlain. I'm thinking look
Engine oil level rising Westerbeke 58 Mike Oldak at 11:38am 09.21.20 I'd look to see if the oil rise is time dependent. Try running the engine from cold for about 1 min
Hunter 260 Hull Crack Below the Water Line Ralph Johnstone at 11:31am 09.21.20 I like the string supported backing plate.
Solar powered cabin vent fan RustyVenture at 11:03am 09.21.20 If you have AC aboard, you may want to look into a small dehumidifier to run while you are closed u
Pressure wash after haulout Head Sail at 10:59am 09.21.20 It's the circle of life. When the ablative looks to be getting too thin, its properties are probabl
Hunter 386 Cabin Heat Gary Ryan at 10:58am 09.21.20 Not sure....it's original. I had some issues with the water line to the air conditioner in the summ
Stink Boat FastOlson at 10:56am 09.21.20 Perhaps time to pull the fastenings and remove all the sole sections. We have done that in the past
Pressure wash after haulout Justin_NSA at 10:55am 09.21.20 It's the circle of life. When the ablative looks to be getting too thin, its properties are probably
Pressure wash after haulout dlochner at 10:52am 09.21.20 When I used VC-17 on my boat, I would have it pressure washed every year. Removed the slime and a fe
Hunter 260 Hull Crack Below the Water Line (5) rgranger at 10:50am 09.21.20 Maybe you could fill the ballast tank, either by launching or by hose (240 gallons!?!), then lettin
Reinforcement areas FastOlson at 10:49am 09.21.20 Was that a question? If so, yes. That's exactly what I did last year when installing new clutches an
Hunter 386 Cabin Heat sail sfbay at 10:48am 09.21.20 Good to hear!! What AC unit do you have?
Pressure wash after haulout FastOlson at 10:45am 09.21.20 We have owned this boat since 1994, and when the bottom is painted, about every third year here in o
Hunter 386 Cabin Heat Gary Ryan at 10:45am 09.21.20 Thanks to all the replies. We brought a few comforters on the weekend...just in case. After being

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