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Where do I find the hull number on a C. 22? Steve at 2:57am 04.23.05 Columbia 2/2280 Hi...I just bought a Columbia 22...the only official marking I can find is a shield on the side just
What is the best way to mount a bilge pump? Steve5450 at 2:39am 04.23.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1211 I am replacing my bilge pump on my 1978 Catalina 30. The old one is wire-tied to a keel bolt. The
Diesel Longevity Terry Cox at 1:49am 04.23.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/903 FWIW one of the transit style school buses I drive has 132,000 miles on the odometer and 8,800 hours
CAT320 mast weight Ron at 1:46am 04.23.05 Mid-Size Boats 2/1082 Can anyone tell me the weight of the mast on my Catalina 320 ? It is a 40' twin spreader style. I
Standing rigging replacement Alan Porter at 12:39am 04.23.05 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 3/1236 My Westerly Renown ketch was built in 1976 and has never had any standing rigging replaced. The boa
Important Customs Update! Gary Wyngarden at 12:29am 04.23.05 Ask All Sailors 38/2967 My wife and I took our boat to Canada yesterday for a day trip. On our way back I called the small b
sail buying cory h at 12:26am 04.23.05 Ask All Sailors 2/1023 has anyone ever used national sail supply or crusing direct to buy sails and how was your it ?
DAGGERBOARD DEPTH Frank940 at 11:03pm 04.22.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 11/1601 Just got a new Daggerboard has two lines instead of one. I guess the short line is for security is t
Wet Exhaust Hose Replacement Shep at 10:35pm 04.22.05 Ask All Sailors 3/1517 Well I pulled the wet exhaust hose out of the boat(one piece of 1 5/8 hose 23 feet long). Now I nee
Foaming the Mast? Phil at 10:24pm 04.22.05 Day Sailers 4/1211 Some guys were going to evaluate this spring whether foaming the mast will reduce the risk of turtli
Source for Standard Horizon instrument covers????? Jim Logan at 4:21pm 04.22.05 Ask All Sailors 8/5689 Does anyone know a good source for plastic covers for the older Standard Horizon round instruments?
Synthetic oil Bill18593 at 3:25pm 04.22.05 Ask All Sailors 6/1061 Am interested in opinions on the use of synthetic oils in four stroke outboards. What are the pro's
shoal draft or fin keel Jack B19783 at 12:27pm 04.22.05 Ask All Sailors 2/1780 I am considering a Freedom 21 with a shoal draft keel and wonder about the seaworthness of this desi
Hunter 31 Cradle Dimensions gr8 2 av8 at 11:22am 04.22.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1065 If anyone could provide me with the dimensions of a cradle for a Hunter 31 (84) I would really appre
columbia 36 bulkhead mike at 11:21am 04.22.05 Columbia 0/1347 I found a columbia 36. It's a different layout than I've seen on many I've looked at. The main thing
Mast hinge for a 34' mast? Larry Wilson at 11:14am 04.22.05 Trailer Sailors 3/1611 I want to install a mast hinge, for the single purpose of depriving the marina of the 190 bucks that
Boat Stereo Kuntekinte7 at 10:06am 04.22.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/810 If im putting in a CD player will i need to install an electrial panal to control the power from the
Scuba ian19147 at 10:05am 04.22.05 Ask All Sailors 17/1550 Before we go cruising in the Fall of '06, we want to get our open water scuba certification.Can an
catalina 38 brian in oakland at 9:37am 04.22.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/949 I am in the market for a used sailboat and am not clear on the different sailing properties of the C
Adjusting Furling Ken at 9:15am 04.22.05 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 7/1207 BrionI have a 1995 Hunter 26 with a B'R rig. The previous owner had a cdi furling installed and it

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Ever Given ggrizzard at 12:25pm 03.26.21 Estimate is next Wednesday.
Flushing an Engine with Fresh Water? Tom J at 12:22pm 03.26.21 That seems doable, thanks for sending the photos! You're welcome. BTW, the Flicka 20 is a beautif
VHF Range? jssailem at 12:15pm 03.26.21 Here is a selection of radios and prices. If you are on the cheap because you just bought you boat,
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Thinking of using a Mercury 5hp Propane Outboard - Any Advice? JonnyEp at 11:47am 03.26.21 Should have also mentioned that the Cat 18 has a lead keel, making the weight of the motor a non-iss
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Install Wallas heater in a Hunter 41 ac jssailem at 10:35am 03.26.21 I installed my Wallas, and while not on a Hunter 41, there are some universal considerations. Locat
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