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HURRICAINE FRANCES!!! o Jamie Gartland at 6:57am 09.07.04 Big Boats 9/850 Well.... Everyone always asks, "What do you do when there is a hurricaine?" I always (Half Jokingly)*
mast painting Dana at 6:35am 09.07.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/916 I want to paint my mast white, it has never been painted and I am not sure if it was anodized at any
Low RPM's Yanmar 2GMF Steve at 5:33am 09.07.04 Mid-Size Boats 6/1164 I'm only getting around 2400 RPM's on my Yanmar 2GMF. It is the same whether I'm in neutral or in fo
outboard bracket lubrication mike4088 at 5:19am 09.07.04 Ask All Sailors 2/1313 I am finding it very difficult to raise up the motor out of the water as well as lowering it into th
where can I obtain manuals for my boat Christian at 5:17am 09.07.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1005 Hello everyone, I just bought a 1974 MacGregor, actually I am not sure what boat is it, the title sa
Water leak from mast Belle at 4:58am 09.07.04 Catalina 30 2/1593 # 4056 1985 C-30TR leaks into the cabin from the base of the mast. How do I stop it?Thanks,Charlie
1974 30' Contest info David at 4:48am 09.07.04 Ask All Sailors 0/1021 Also looking at a 1974 Contest 30. New rig 2003, new sails 2003, 1100 hrs on Yanmar. Spotless (like
replacing c/b pendant Jack Spencer at 4:40am 09.07.04 Ask An Oday Owner 1/928 I have a '79 O'day 23, standard cabin. The pendant finally seperated from the c/b. I purchased a n
Volvo Penta 18 hp David at 4:21am 09.07.04 Ask All Sailors 0/1025 Looking for opinions on Volvo Penta 18 hp inboard. Looing @ a 1981 Catalina 30 with 18hp Volvo inboa
mast raising hinge larry abbott at 4:20am 09.07.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/839 Hi, I'm a new Venture 21 owner and just wanted to inquire about a mast-raising hinge. My boat doesn
Eight Legged Unwanted Crewpersons Jack A. Jordan at 4:12am 09.07.04 Ask All Sailors 7/1083 I need some help from fellow sailors. I have a 97 Catalina 36Mk2. We really enjoy it. However, we h
Sailboat Cover tomk at 4:04am 09.07.04 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1035 Forgive me for bringing up a previously discussed subject, but I am debating buying a winter cover f
Forum Search Criteria Paul at 3:57am 09.07.04 Ask All Sailors 1/1109 This is to the wonderful people who run this site....I find it great searching the Forum Archives fo
Rudder bushings Rock20044 at 3:46am 09.07.04 Mid-Size Boats 2/882 I have a 1990 H27 with tiller. Some play has developed at the shaft.I'm wondering if anyone has ever
Lost power to my AC outlets John1534 at 3:38am 09.07.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/936 I have a 1990 Catalina 28 that has lost power to my 120 AC outlets, none of them work. My battery ch
galley in a catalina 22 boatergirl at 3:25am 09.07.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1565 Thinking of buying a Catalina 22 and can't find out how the galley works - does it fold/slide back i
Need info on Kenyon Pres. Kerosine stove Tree at 3:21am 09.07.04 Bristol 5/2387 If anyone can contribute any information on the operation, maintenance or hazards of a Kenyon Marine
Headliner Kevin6860 at 3:19am 09.07.04 Big Boats 4/1125 How does one remove the headliner? I'd like to add some all-weather ventilation and will need to ge
vang Kevin6860 at 3:16am 09.07.04 Big Boats 2/1019 Has anyone moved aft the vang attachment point on the boom? If so, does it make the vang usable and
Archive problem? Ken Palmer at 3:04am 09.07.04 Forum Help (Site Talk) 2/2352 Phil, I have tried searching for a photo forum report I did a few years ago about repairing the rudd

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Boat Identification - Need Help dlochner at 7:14am 11.19.20 I have a philosophical objection to social media. There are good uses of social media and you are
Square sail nveater at 7:04am 11.19.20 I have never seen a mast mounted at the end of the bowsprit. Those Dutch ... very clever! It's a
Bulkheads Dug22 at 6:44am 11.19.20 1987
Bulkheads LakeShark at 6:42am 11.19.20 If your only in the slip you can remove the upper shrouds and chainplates as the forward and aft low
Boat Identification - Need Help JDE at 6:25am 11.19.20 Great suggestions, thanks. I think it being a kit built boat is the most likely circumstance consid
Bulkheads cb32863 at 6:07am 11.19.20 Also, is it o.k. to disconnect the chain plates from the bulk heads with the mast up? Are the bulk
Boat Identification - Need Help 31seahorse at 6:00am 11.19.20 The registration numbers on the bow might offer some additional information. A question to the pres
Square sail (1) DougM at 5:54am 11.19.20 I had the privilege of volunteering at Jamestown Settlement in Virginia for a few years. During the
Orca Attacks? joker460 at 5:53am 11.19.20 Nah, He's the son of Edmund
Orca Attacks? Lazy1 at 5:47am 11.19.20 The problem with sailing the Lakes is when the Gales of November come early! They were right on ti
Chart plotters or "Fish Finders" for cruising Captain Larry-DH at 5:41am 11.19.20 I have a BG vulcan 7 on my 27 footer and it's a perfect size. My boat's tiller steering prompted m
non skid RoyS at 5:35am 11.19.20 Take a look at Kiwigrip non skid paint. Water based, requires little prep, very forgiving, and easy
Chart plotters or "Fish Finders" for cruising thinwater at 5:34am 11.19.20 I've been sailing for 40 years, but only in the last 20 have I used depth sounders and GPS. Coastal
Chart plotters or "Fish Finders" for cruising Captain Larry-DH at 5:26am 11.19.20
Which long shaft OB would you choose for the 26S or D? The 20" or 25"? Justin_NSA at 5:20am 11.19.20 I didn't have a long shaft on my 26S, but you're rudder is still deeper than that. You should do fin
Selden Furlex system Halyard Deflector Gary Ryan at 5:15am 11.19.20 All great input! Got a hold of Facnor and they say our furling system is a Profurl Basic 35. Looks
non skid rgranger at 4:58am 11.19.20 Make a paste out of lye and garden lime and smear it over the paint. 5lb bag of lime and 3 cups of
Which long shaft OB would you choose for the 26S or D? The 20" or 25"? rgranger at 4:55am 11.19.20 I have the tohatsu sail pro 6 ho More than enough motor
Orca Attacks? TimFromLI at 4:43am 11.19.20 cousin of John Lightfoot Kennedy
Windlass relacement - Catalina 34mk2 sailme88 at 4:20am 11.19.20 I have a foredeck windlass powered by Armstrong... it gets the best of my 36 YOA son in law...at som

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