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Cooktop for O'Day 28 J.A. Madison at 7:10pm 09.17.04 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1378 I am trying to replace the cooktop/stove that came in my O'Day 28. It's a 2 burner, alcohol fueled
Olympus Stove J. A. Madison at 7:06pm 09.17.04 Bigger Boats 1/1322 I'm looking for a replacement stove (cooktop is probably a better term) for my O'Day 28. It's a 2-b
Help finding light replacement, please. Dave 85 Catalina 30 at 3:46pm 09.17.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1075 My 85 Catalina 30 has the 12 V interior lights that look like they belong on an RV- opaque white pl
Testing Refrig Gaskets Rick D at 3:15pm 09.17.04 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 1/976 How can I tell if my refrigerator gaskets are providing a good seal?
Refrig Lid Gaskets Rick D at 3:15pm 09.17.04 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 1/978 What do you suggest for use as gasketing between the icebox lid and the box?
What are Recharge Indicators? Rick D at 3:15pm 09.17.04 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 3/877 How do I tell if I have adequate Freon? If the system requires a higher setting and more run time to
Compressor Stalling Rick D at 3:15pm 09.17.04 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 1/1188 Sometimes, my AB refrigerator compressor will sound like it wants to start, but will stall and not d
IC30 Fleet at Marina Del Rey? Skipper at 3:00pm 09.17.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/891 Can anyone tell me if there is an active C-30 Fleet in Marina Del Rey, California? I have tried seve
trailer for Ranger 26 mike at 2:19pm 09.17.04 Ask All Sailors 0/1198 would anybody have information on making a trailer for ranger 26' boat? I got 25' flat tandem axel
What's up with the Hunter Company? Jason at 2:15pm 09.17.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 11/1186 I have been reading owner reviews of their boats on various sizes and it seems like 8 or 9 out of 10
Blisters Bob S. at 1:30pm 09.17.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1040 I am purchasing a 1996 34mmII (hull 1312), and the survey showed many small blisters on the bottom b
Honda EU-2000i on 356 Steve Frser at 1:02pm 09.17.04 Big Boats 6/1241 I have read about other 356 onwers using Honda EU-2000i generators and would like some feed back on
Catalina 34mkII make fast Bob Saivnell at 11:40am 09.17.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/953 Looking for sources for the following for a 34mkII:1. whisker pole2. mast track and ring for w
Adding a steering wheel Carl at 11:07am 09.17.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1293 I have a 1986 Mac 25. Anyone installed a steering wheel? Any specs or contact leads are greatly appr
compression test on sb8 yanmar john at 10:55am 09.17.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1750 I would like to perform a compression test on my little sb8 yanmar. I know that I have to remove th
Swim step john at 8:57am 09.17.04 Mid-Size Boats 1/1142 Can anyone tell me when the 27 got a swim step? (around 1990?) I used to own a 30 and am now looking
NYC to Washington, DC cruise Ed Malia at 7:47am 09.17.04 Ask All Sailors 6/1302 Will be sailing a newly purchased boat from City Island, NY to Washington, DC and I need some help a
SILICONE USE MADE EASY....YOU WILL BE IMPRESSED.!! KEN LOKEY at 7:11am 09.17.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/926 HERE IS YOUR FINAL AND BEST WAS TO HANDLE SILICONE APPLICATION.ITEMS NEEDED:SILICONE, ANY COLORPA
trailering a Catalina 22 vs 18 Chris Akeley at 7:00am 09.17.04 Smaller Boats 9/7322 I'm closing in on buying either a 22 or an 18. I like the roominess in the 22, but I'm afraid it's
Bow Pulpit Dave at 6:37am 09.17.04 Ask All Sailors 3/1327 Looking for a bow pulpit for my Morgan 46. I heard there might be a plave in Florida for pulpits. T

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Oceanis 37 loose stanchion JimmyB57 at 7:31am 02.04.21 You can get to the nut on the bolt that goes though the deck by taking out the panel at the back of
Cargo Ship snaps in half Pirate Dave at 7:28am 02.04.21 I love that clip What is the minimum crew requirement? Well one I supppose
Navigation Lights Justin_NSA at 7:23am 02.04.21 SBO might have some fixture that will work. MarineBeam is very popular too. I used them to convert t
Navigation Lights sail sfbay at 7:21am 02.04.21 Low cost navigation lights on Amazon in the link below. You are probably aware that even if you are
Crossing the Strait of Georgia (Gibsons to Nanaimo) Terry Cox at 6:43am 02.04.21 some cool pubs on the island. Especially the Dinghy Dock Pub in Mark Bay on Wednesdays for the wee
Switching an inboard for an outboard (1) Whatfiero1 at 6:42am 02.04.21 Was it the newest 2ym15 too big surprised. as it fit nice in a Santana
Emergency Tools (1) Bill19233 at 6:42am 02.04.21 Those towers look like pretty knarly rounding marks. This unlit, abandoned platform is also used a
HI jssailem at 6:32am 02.04.21 wondering from the different main sail Traveller systems and the locations to be installed which wo
Switching an inboard for an outboard rgranger at 5:25am 02.04.21 I once chartered a Ranger 29. The charter company had done just what you are suggesting and it seem
Hull/Keel repair Sailfanatic at 5:21am 02.04.21 An inspection by a qualified repairman is highly recommended. A major concern is condition of ke
Cargo Ship snaps in half rgranger at 5:18am 02.04.21 Here is a oldie but a goodie about this issue from down under. 3m5qxZm_JqM That is a good one. I'
Cat 22 cabin cushions Gene Neill at 4:56am 02.04.21 This is what we have. It's been wonderful. Spent many nights sleeping on it for five years now, stil
HI dlochner at 4:54am 02.04.21 Welcome to the forum. Changing the traveller/main sheet location is not as simple as it seems on th
HI DougM at 4:45am 02.04.21 That is a rather broad question. A lot depends on the boat layout itself, how you use it, and what w
Tale of the tape: Let the rigging begin: Grotto at 3:02am 02.04.21 Procrastination ?! I actually ran it all season that way-- watched it often (I drop the mast ever
HI David in Sandusky at 2:08am 02.04.21 We are very happy with boom end sheeting to the aft side of our cockpit on our h27: - boom end sheet
Hull/Keel repair CaptainRan at 10:58pm 02.03.21 A free or cheap boat is often one of the most expensive boats The reason boats have a reputation for
Boating Card jon hansen at 9:17pm 02.03.21 i played hockey in high school. captain of the team. defense. can you say hip check. i was mean.
Required Repairs and Upgrades on a 1983 Cal 39 jssailem at 9:14pm 02.03.21
Crossing the Strait of Georgia (Gibsons to Nanaimo) jssailem at 9:13pm 02.03.21 Leo your just teasing him. :banghead: He will not be able to contain himself.:yikes: It is a lot of

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