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Bent Mast.... 22Nauti at 11:56am 06.30.04 Smaller Boats 4/934 Last weekend I was forced into a low bridge and hit about 6 inches from the top of the mast. The fro
Looking for a trailer capt tom24121 at 11:33am 06.30.04 Trailer Sailors 1/1242 I am getting tried of paying a slip fee, and not being able to take my boat to other locations. I am
Adding a Dutchman Boom Brake to a C36 Mk. II Rick Gottlieb9733 at 11:33am 06.30.04 Big Boats 2/1022 After observing one of my crew have an up-close and personal encounter with the boom (thankfully wit
Mast foot problem (?) Tim5706 at 8:27am 06.30.04 Smaller Boats 2/812 After raising the mast on my H26 I noticed that the foot of the mast does not sit flat on the tabern
Sailing an Oday 240 From Cape Cod to Marblehead Chris7463 at 7:47am 06.30.04 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1006 Thanks to everyone who responded to my post last week about the Oday 240.I am purchasing an Oday 2
Alcohol stove usage Refriedbeancounter at 7:09am 06.30.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 7/1254 Does anyone have any instructions on how to use the stove in a C22? Should I use Coleman stove fuel?
Lightbulb Replacement Interior Halogen OkieDokie350 at 6:43am 06.30.04 Big Boats 2/1231 Hidey Ho,How the heck do you replace the halogen in the recessed interior lights? I removed the who
Greenish Black Diesel Fuel in bottom of Racor steve1366 at 6:30am 06.30.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/941 My diesel fuel went bad on my 1984 Hunter 31 I bought last December. I know I have to get the old f
need info on boat cradel size mike8191 at 6:12am 06.30.04 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/882 I have a 1997 Beneteau 281. I am planning to have a metal cradle welded for my boat. I am in need
Got some engine Seattle Scott at 5:51am 06.30.04 Ask All Sailors 5/1090 that is somewhat intermitant but is constant when thottling up and running at high RMP in gear. Does
north shore of Long Island destination ken6736 at 5:51am 06.30.04 Destinations 3/1846 Looking for suggestions for a 1 or 2 night stay coming out of the Huntington Bay area of the LI Soun
compass fluid, consensus? G15876 at 5:20am 06.30.04 Mid-Size Boats 4/2391 It appears that my Gemini Compass on the steering pedestal of our C30 1987 has sprung a leak and is
What material makes the best telltales? Tom Monroe at 5:16am 06.30.04 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 10/10953 I've think I've about used everything ... the packages of green/red plastic strips sold in the catal
Hatch Board... Drew13440 at 4:59am 06.30.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/967 Anyone know where to find a plexiglass hatch board - lost one overboard - price quoted at factory me
Ice Box foot pump rebuild BZSPIN23241 at 4:59am 06.30.04 Mid-Size Boats 1/899 I called the folks at Catalina and they are out of the foot pumps and parts . Any Idea where to find
Deck vents: intake or exhaust Randy9257 at 4:28am 06.30.04 Ask All Sailors 5/1144 Yesterday I replaced my aging deck vents with new Nicro Solar Day/Night 2000 vents which work beauti
Fun with Epoxy Square at 3:55am 06.30.04 Other Sailboats 5/879 Not an on the water story, but funny none the less:I am starting a project to upgrade my mainsheet
Winch Kevin13809 at 3:46am 06.30.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/967 Being a new sailor I was wondering if someone can explain to me why the winches only tighten the lin
Manual for Yanmar 18 h.p. Glenj at 3:20am 06.30.04 Bigger Boats 6/1248 I've just purchased a 322 with a brand new Yanmar 18 in her. However, there is no manual on the boa
Running cables in the headliner of a Hunter 310 pdixon at 3:14am 06.30.04 Mid-Size Boats 2/1032 Has anyone had an experience of running radar cables between the deck and the headliner of a 1999 Hu

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Cant find the source of water in bilge - H33 smokey73 at 8:07pm 07.30.20 i had a problem similar to this and it turned out to be the drain in the anchor locker. The anchor l
Beneteau Closing Marion SC Plant joker460 at 8:03pm 07.30.20 I'm pretty sure Catalina moved out of California and to South Florida a few years ago. I should ha
Roller furling problem dlochner at 7:51pm 07.30.20 We've always hauled out every year, with one exception when I waited too long and the yard was full
Who lives on their 322? Mickstr at 7:45pm 07.30.20 My home afloat is the aft cabin. Love it! in fact I intend to sleep there tomorrow!
Life Jacket with Harness reviews/recommendations (1) dlochner at 7:36pm 07.30.20 The Lochner Loop ! Better hurry up and patent that idea :) I am humbled by the international fame
Cant find the source of water in bilge - H33 Maurice Doran at 7:36pm 07.30.20 Thanks for all of the suggestions. I traced back hoses and went through a process of elimination whi
New Bedford, MA local knowledge? Bob S at 7:31pm 07.30.20 We slip at Pope Island. @dmax gave you good advice. Dining has changed a lot with Covid. Fathoms is
Shifting issues Beneteau 373 at 7:16pm 07.30.20 Thank you all!
Hunter 260 Faucet Replacement twalker H260 at 7:08pm 07.30.20
Shifting issues Davidasailor26 at 7:06pm 07.30.20
Halyard Roller and Halyard Roller Bracket largojimbo2003 at 6:58pm 07.30.20 Thank you very much
Summer in the Salish Sea Michael Davis at 6:50pm 07.30.20 Where has your trip taken you Len?
Deck Light Switch on a 2009 36 Hunter gmnormal at 6:46pm 07.30.20 Well I would usually go with Van Winkle Special,Reserve, lot B 12 years.., But since I will have it
Funny Friday!!! (1) leo310 at 6:44pm 07.30.20 183130
Cant find the source of water in bilge - H33 Mike Oldak at 6:43pm 07.30.20 Check rudder post. Mine always leaks there when sea splashes up. There is a stuffing box seal on min
Beneteau Closing Marion SC Plant Mikem at 6:31pm 07.30.20 I'm pretty sure Catalina moved out of California and to South Florida a few years ago. Yes. They
Deck Light Switch on a 2009 36 Hunter ggrizzard at 6:26pm 07.30.20 Make mine Bushmills Single Malt... I'm going up the mast Saturday!
Deck Light Switch on a 2009 36 Hunter gmnormal at 5:50pm 07.30.20
Deck Light Switch on a 2009 36 Hunter ggrizzard at 5:41pm 07.30.20 Well, that covers "bulb blown", but then there's "broken wire" blown and "loose connection" blown. O
Roller furling problem jaysweet at 5:38pm 07.30.20 The mast on Second Star comes down each year, so it is subjected to at least a casual inspection. T

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