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New old boat is home! Now the fun starts! Bob at 1:00am 11.12.04 Mid-Size Boats 10/1300 I have a few questions, I am hoping someone can answer. Our new (Old) boat needs a lot of interior
dehumidifier jeff at 12:05am 11.12.04 Ask All Sailors 5/1215 has anyone tried a dehumidifier?results?
Need advice Paul at 11:01pm 11.11.04 Ask All Sailors 3/1232 We are looking for a new boat and have found a '75 Hunter 27 with a very low hull number. The curren
What's a 29.5 weigh? Bill O'Donovan at 10:52pm 11.11.04 Mid-Size Boats 3/904 My county will cut my tax by two-thirds if I can prove the 29.5 weighs over 10,000 pounds. The spec
What is the best 28 ft for the money Gordon Shadburne at 6:06pm 11.11.04 Ask All Sailors 30/17776 I am looking for the best- family (not racing) sailboat 28 ft (or so) for 10,000-13,000Now live in
Ballast tank leakage Dave Spindler at 4:55pm 11.11.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/926 I find that when the boat heels over, water accumulates in both the port and starboard bilges. I'm
Hunter 34 holding tank removed Ed at 1:47pm 11.11.04 Big Boats 7/2180 I am in negotiations for purchasing a Hunter 34. I'd like all of the info I can get on this model b
What do you know about Penetrol Rick Evans at 11:37am 11.11.04 Ask All Sailors 7/5466 I just bought a 30 year old classic plastic Com Pac. Having sat in the sun for most of those years,
Which trailer for 1977 C 22 Ed at 11:04am 11.11.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1084 I just purchased a C22 and must pick it up about 700 miles away. The boat has no trailer so I need t
I'm nervous about the mast front stay,should I be? crick at 11:02am 11.11.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1150 I recently bought a 26X with a roller furler. Is the front stay all that keeps the mast up?I wonde
Ryobi Drill Battery Robert at 10:55am 11.11.04 Ask All Sailors 14/1497 My second best tool on the boat for that Sat afternoon work project is my portable drill - a Ryobi 1
Hand Rails for Deck on H26 HOLDFAST at 10:39am 11.11.04 Smaller Boats 0/773 I am not quite as agile as I once was, I need to install hand rails about 12 in high next to the sli
Pricing help jdamann at 10:25am 11.11.04 Big Boats 7/1207 I am shopping for a C350. I have talked to several dealers and can't seem to zero in on accurate pr
The vented loop question jcherubini at 9:58am 11.11.04 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 1/1202 Peggie, I know you have gone over this a hundred times but I recently changed my mind about using a
Makers of Marine Stoves Bad Obsession at 8:40am 11.11.04 Smaller Boats 5/777 I have to replace my stove in my Hunter 22. It is by Kenyon and I am sure that they don't make this
want a windlass larry at 7:15am 11.11.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/994 I'm a new owner of a 1988 30'tall rig Catalina Sailboat. Some Catalinas had a windlass installed by
Sealant for aluminum fuel tank ian19147 at 6:51am 11.11.04 Ask All Sailors 3/1135 I need to re-install the 12"x12" aluminum access lid to my aluminum diesel fuel tank.What sealant/c
1976 Hunter fuel tanks Bob at 6:02am 11.11.04 Mid-Size Boats 4/1175 Our new old boat was delivered to today and I spent most of the day taking all the junk out of it, a
Mast Crutch Raghauler at 5:06am 11.11.04 Trailer Sailors 1/1912 Hello Fellow Sailers,I recently purchased a Catalina 14.2 and would like to make or purchase a mas
Replacement of Lines Rick at 3:12am 11.11.04 Catalina 30 3/1461 I am looking to get a handle on what it would cost to replace the lines on my boat, where is the bes

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Broker Autopilot Wheel Drive Dendawg at 10:59am 02.09.21 The black markI and gray markII wheeldrives are interchangeable, electrically. There is a small dif
1974 Catalina 27 toilet removal tips tricks ? WABI-SABI at 10:40am 02.09.21 --Peggie Wow above and beyond Thank you for the detailed info. Thank everyone else for your suggest
Yanmar 3GMF engine transmission information wanted dmax at 10:39am 02.09.21 Bananna peels is an old trick used to quiet down a noisy differential just prior to selling it :)
Wandering wires Calif. Ted at 10:35am 02.09.21 Probably be labeled "ordinateur de cours de pilote automatique" if it was the fault of the french, I
Yanmar 3GMF engine transmission information wanted Artey1 at 10:31am 02.09.21 Years ago I worked at a Quick Lube in Lubbock, TX. Guy comes in with car and a couple of bananas a
Photo Contest voting error yesterday jon hansen at 10:13am 02.09.21 i voted :clap:
1989 Catalina 22 "New Design" Bulkhead Templates? Leeward Rail at 10:09am 02.09.21 I'm guessing the full height is out of reach for now? I would much prefer the full height. I really
1989 Catalina 22 "New Design" Bulkhead Templates? Aeolos at 10:04am 02.09.21 Which style ? Original or full height ? Like i say, i think i have the original laying around. I'
1989 Catalina 22 "New Design" Bulkhead Templates? Aeolos at 10:03am 02.09.21 BTW, I searched high and low for a marine plywood center when I had to replace some salon panels in
Cooler/Fridge Cover Replacement for 29.5 jssailem at 9:45am 02.09.21 Is there much to it? Can I just fabricate from wood? It is a hinged or unhinged door to an opening
Can the centerboard/keel of a Hunter 260 be removed while on the water? Drhoppy at 9:41am 02.09.21 Because there is a one inch pin that goes thru the bracket holding the centerboard in place. As a d
Anchor Rode for Southeast Alaska (1) jssailem at 9:39am 02.09.21
1989 Catalina 22 "New Design" Bulkhead Templates? Leeward Rail at 9:32am 02.09.21 Wow! I think that that is the smartest way to do it. I would only do that side like that. I wouldn'
Anchor Rode for Southeast Alaska jssailem at 9:29am 02.09.21 You are cruising and anchoring in Alaska not the Caribbean. My way to analyze the challenge. You ne
1989 Catalina 22 "New Design" Bulkhead Templates? RitSim at 9:25am 02.09.21 BTW, I searched high and low for a marine plywood center when I had to replace some salon panels in
1989 Catalina 22 "New Design" Bulkhead Templates? Aeolos at 9:19am 02.09.21 Wow! I think that that is the smartest way to do it. I would only do that side like that. I wouldn't
Beneteau 40 2008: limber holes - clogged - incomplete - not laid out at all ? miraculix at 9:18am 02.09.21 When I found out about the problem, the whole section was basically flooded. Meaning both sections,
Beneteau 323 screens senang at 9:15am 02.09.21 Yes is takes one on each side. I have one window equipped and that is enough. You can still close th
1989 Catalina 22 "New Design" Bulkhead Templates? Leeward Rail at 9:14am 02.09.21 That second photo is our boat. I used cardboard to make a template, and used the original as a start
Yanmar 3GMF engine transmission information wanted markwbird at 9:13am 02.09.21 Years ago I worked at a Quick Lube in Lubbock, TX. Guy comes in with car and a couple of bananas an

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