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Catalina 22 Forward Thru Hulls skamurphy at 11:12am 04.10.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1412 I've read quite a bit about thru hulls on earlier Catalina 22's. I have a 1973 that used to have the
Many thanks to Don Guillette John Richard at 11:07am 04.10.05 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 3/1677 I recently purchased Don's book and sail trim guides and found them filled with easy to understand i
My gratitude to Don Guillette John Richard at 11:03am 04.10.05 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 0/1451 I recently purchased Don's book and sail trim guides and found them filled with easy to understand i
help on the mixing elbow for a 2gm20f Yanmar ed6985 at 10:57am 04.10.05 Mid-Size Boats 5/1372 Today I removed the mixing elbow off my hunter 30 1991. I did so at the suggestion of several dock
Throtle Control H-31 Greig at 10:52am 04.10.05 The Cherubini Hunters 2/847 I have a problem with the pedastal mounted throtle control on my recently purchased 1985 Hunter 31 e
Isolator??? Im tired! Bob at 10:19am 04.10.05 The Cherubini Hunters 2/910 A very long week, 4 new ports and two side windows installed, motor is in and bolted down, all toe r
Will A Simrad Wheel Pilot Fit A Catalina?? Rodd C. at 9:28am 04.10.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/877 Hi All, I'm trying to find out if a Simrad WP30 / 32 auto pilot will fit the newer Catalina/Edson
Chutescoop Harry at 9:03am 04.10.05 Mid-Size Boats 0/1169 I am considering buying a Chutescoop for dowsing the spinaker. Has any one had experience with this
Setting up the reef on an H23 Tazilla at 7:31am 04.10.05 Smaller Boats 6/893 I am trying to set up the reef for the main on my 1986 Hunter 23 but cannot figure out how to run th
bow george at 7:21am 04.10.05 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1058 I just purchased a new 45# CQR, however it doesn't fit on my anchor roller! Any ideas without replac
threshold problem msail3216752 at 7:16am 04.10.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1229 I have a 1976 catalina 22. I am wanting to replace the threshold and trim in the companionway. I k
rudder repair Jim Beckle at 7:07am 04.10.05 Mid-Size Boats 2/968 Rudder is cracking due to water inside freezing over the winter. Any suggestion on how to repair th
Rear maneuver Ersin14832 at 5:47am 04.10.05 Ask All Sailors 14/1645 I have a Beneteau 361, 27 hp (year 1999). My boat is shifting seriously to the port side when I star
Model differences between Cal 25/2-25 Sandra at 4:48am 04.10.05 Cal 1/717 Does anyone know what, exactly, the differences are between a Cal 25 and a Cal 2-25? I purchased a 2
Fuel Tanks on Mac26M Brian at 3:48am 04.10.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/865 When sailing the 26M the tanks slide out from the compartments when healing.I'm sure Im not an isola
Portsmouth Yardstick Ian Cairns at 3:46am 04.10.05 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1123 Hi,I am considering the purchase of a Spirit 260, and I wondered if anyone knew the Portsmouth Yard
battery cables kcsail at 2:56am 04.10.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/983 Any ideas on running battery cables from battery in rear of cabin to motor. I see no holes, should I
Quick Setup for the Hunter 216 Ranger Paul at 2:18am 04.10.05 Smaller Boats 26/6433 I trailer sail. The biggest time consumer during set up has been the adjustment of the shrouds. I
Removable Teak Companionway Hatch Strip? BobSail at 2:03am 04.10.05 Smaller Boats 8/1331 I would like to apply some varnish to the teak strip mounted atop the Lexan companionway hatch cover
Portlights Jamie at 12:46am 04.10.05 Big Boats 1/802 Hey everyone!!! I am far away from my boat, and on my way to a giant marine flea market in Port Cana

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Worth a look...or just run away dlochner at 3:40pm 03.06.21 The boat does look kind of beat up. So that may be reflected in the price. Remember, all boat proje
Worth a look...or just run away sail sfbay at 3:35pm 03.06.21 If there was standing water then the boat was partially submerged with subsequent engine damage othe
Worth a look...or just run away Brian D at 3:32pm 03.06.21 If you want a 30 to 34, stay with that plan. Don't look and say, hey, this is cheaper. You will not
now free to watch fred1diver at 3:10pm 03.06.21 can't watch it from Canada :(
Funny Friday!!! Will Gilmore at 3:04pm 03.06.21 That could have happened to me, easy. :what: -Will (Dragonfly)
Mounting Electrical Components (1) dlochner at 2:55pm 03.06.21 Good ventilation is important. If there is anything electric that can cause enough heat in normal us
Volvo Penta MD 30 filters & more 31seahorse at 2:49pm 03.06.21 Thanks dlochner and sail sfbay for your quick responses. I have used TOAD Marine in Florida, but I
Widgeon Hatch Covers, Attachment (4) Sunbird22358 at 2:32pm 03.06.21 Welcome to the forum!! A photo of your hatch and a little more description of what kind of cover,
Widgeon Hatch Covers, Attachment (5) Sunbird22358 at 2:29pm 03.06.21 The originals were made of Teak Plywood with a routed-out "flange" around the perimeter, so they set
Cal 22 Sunbird22358 at 2:06pm 03.06.21 I'm a former owner of a CAL 21, but joined both the CAL Facebook page and the CAL 22 Facebook page.
B411 Shaft Pitting RitSim at 1:47pm 03.06.21 So its time to weigh in again. 1. I believe this corrosion is fairly new - certainly not 20 yea
Cover pic? Really? Benny17441 at 1:39pm 03.06.21 Motor sailing is a perfectly available tool to move the boat in a trip. It can help maintain speed
C&C 27 MKV chainplate rebed (1) MHauser at 1:27pm 03.06.21 Here is a photo. If you zoom in to the chainplate you see something that was added with a caulk gun
Converting from diesel engine to electric motor Benny17441 at 1:25pm 03.06.21 Perhaps in a lake to use to get in and out of the dock. Would not think about in the Potomac River
Cut off instrument mounts on steering pedestal? (2) shaun12345 at 1:16pm 03.06.21
now free to watch jssailem at 1:14pm 03.06.21 Always a fun movie.
Greetings, New owner of an O'Day 35 here. Stu Jackson at 1:06pm 03.06.21 Welcome. @eherlihy & I have been working back & forth to document lots of the good things he's done
Cover pic? Really? thinwater at 1:06pm 03.06.21
B411 Shaft Pitting (7) Ralph Johnstone at 1:04pm 03.06.21 The shaft is magnetic. Time for one last look at this idea again which @RitSim first identified o
Gel coat scoring and rough spots chip veres at 12:48pm 03.06.21 Maybe, just maybe a compromise is in order. Is the rough spot under the waterline? Are you going t

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