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Catalina 34 or 36 resale ease Paul at 10:41am 08.17.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/942 I sold my C30 a couple a years ago and it sold pretty fast. My wife and I plan to go cruising in 3 t
Harken Furler not furling on '95 26' Rich Lewis at 8:22am 08.17.04 Smaller Boats 1/929 Since I shortened my forestay a few inches to adjust my mast rake, the Harken furler won't furl. The
Reefing Eric Graig at 8:18am 08.17.04 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 7/1277 We were running downwind the other day on a broad reach when the wind really piped up to about 30 kn
Sailing Books Don Guillette at 8:15am 08.17.04 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 0/799 Hooyasailor who sails out of Atlanta and Pensicola asks an interesting question about sailing books,
Boatyard Damage from Charley Dancing Bear at 7:54am 08.17.04 Ask All Sailors 2/1090 Does anyone know how boats fared at the boatyard near Placida ? -- it is southwest of Punta Gorda. H
How about a CD or DVD? Victor23952 at 7:10am 08.17.04 Forum Help (Site Talk) 1/961 Phil,Have you considered publishing a CD or DVD with a search engine and all or most of the archiv
Flotation foam RichardL at 7:05am 08.17.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 10/1019 In some of the other threads, I have seen reference to foam under the v-berth. I don't have any ther
Capri16.5 Shroud Line Tension Lynn Bluett at 6:46am 08.17.04 Smaller Boats 4/1106 Does anyone know what the tension limits on the inner and outer shroud lines should be? I have a Lo
motor without ballast D. Boyd at 6:46am 08.17.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/1655 I've had my 26x for two years, my first boat. I've been told I can empty the water ballast tank whe
Sailing to Baltimore Tom B at 6:45am 08.17.04 Ask All Sailors 8/1201 Anyone here sailed to Baltimore on an August weekend? We are considering a weekend cruise to Baltim
Polish the mast and boom? King at 6:42am 08.17.04 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1047 We stepped the mast of our '76 Oday 25 to move it out of harms way during the recent Hurricane Charl
Mac 25 - which battery? Mike at 6:34am 08.17.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/991 I am just about to try to get a simple 12volt DC system (hadn't a clue but have been reading recentl
Anyone Heard of 48' Ericson made in Brazil? sf at 6:03am 08.17.04 Ask All Sailors 0/1033 Has anyone ever heard of an Ericson 48' made in Brazil? I know someone who is describing his boat a
Archives back online Phil Herring at 6:03am 08.17.04 Ask All Sailors 1/858 Thanks to all for your patience.
shower sump pump Ron at 5:57am 08.17.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1244 I have a C320. This is the first boat with a shower and sump for me. How do I access it for inspec
Are there any cons to a 1987 Catalina 30? sf at 5:55am 08.17.04 Mid-Size Boats 15/5892 We have looked at a 1987 Catalina 30. The interior is in mint condition. However, I have never sai
Check out this boat. What do you guys think Rick Ellis at 5:44am 08.17.04 Ask All Sailors 7/1245 http://www.geminicatamarans.com/
O'day 39 History 1984 booty at 4:24am 08.17.04 Forum Help (Site Talk) 0/845 Looking for history of o'day 39 How many built in 1982,83,84.? My email bootybaker@cavtel.net T
Bilge Pump O 23 Jonathan Cushing at 4:12am 08.17.04 Ask An Oday Owner 5/1424 The bilge pump on my O 23 (1983) does not seem to be working. Is there a seperate power line to the
small boat VMG? Gary Elston at 2:45am 08.17.04 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 1/970 Don,Dennis Connor's book talks about velocity made good (I think thats the term, I'm at work now)a

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Mainstay issues - what type of furling system do I have? Whatfiero1 at 2:11pm 11.15.20 Looks like your top bearing failed aaaand twisted your Headstay 19 strand
Iso Transformer or Galvanic Isolator Br3nt at 2:11pm 11.15.20 You may have helped me answer two questions at once. We were also on the fence about Firefly batteri
Vend�e Globe? senang at 2:10pm 11.15.20 Burton has dropped to 90 nm behind. I guess that's his penalty. That would be 5 hours at 18 Knots
Stuck Prop On Shaft Whatfiero1 at 2:09pm 11.15.20 I wouldn't want to put anything between prop and shaft to keep a good electric bond to boat to avoid
My turnbuckle has failed........ Jackdaw at 2:04pm 11.15.20 Lubing ? Selden Screw Oil (impossible to find) Boeing T-9 BoShield (Amazon)
Hot restarts senang at 2:00pm 11.15.20 Check the main fuse off the battery. Check the main ground connection. Both similar problems I ha
DONE !!!! kappykaplan at 1:59pm 11.15.20 :thumbup::clap:
Westerbeke ignition key? Hydro Therapy at 1:54pm 11.15.20 Thanks for the replies. Im new to this area but will seek out a Locksmith
Stuck Prop On Shaft Captain Larry-DH at 1:54pm 11.15.20 If the nut is not installed you have a deadly projectile crossing the yard! LOL! Good advice on t
Stuck Prop On Shaft senang at 1:42pm 11.15.20 Use heat to get the prop off. 1 undo prop nut by ONLY 2 turns. 2 install prop puller and tighten. 3
Mainstay issues - what type of furling system do I have? dlochner at 1:41pm 11.15.20 Based on the wire drum cage and the remains of the label it looks like an old Profurl unit. The twis
LED Anchor Light RF Interference Meriachee at 1:35pm 11.15.20
Stuck Prop On Shaft Capt jgw at 1:35pm 11.15.20 I'd be reluctant to do that. Better to have to fight the prop off to have it come off by itself. Tha
Westerbeke ignition key? Capt jgw at 1:31pm 11.15.20 Yep, tried to get a copy of the door key for my new boat at Ace, they didn't have the blank. First t
Propane heater smokey73 at 1:08pm 11.15.20 Does anyone know where you can get a Webasto Airtop 5000 diesel heater serviced? I took one off my
Propane heater jssailem at 1:06pm 11.15.20 Reading the info, it is a "Wood/Charcoal" heater. Appears to work much like a Wood Stove. Perhaps yo
My turnbuckle has failed........ dLj at 12:40pm 11.15.20 I did not say galling was a part of the bronze thread failure. I was responding to a failed SS bolt
Newport 27 Through hull replacement Alan Gomes at 12:38pm 11.15.20 I'm just suggesting that it might be possible. Not suggestinging that it may be the best way to go
Another Elbow Question MikeHoncho at 12:31pm 11.15.20 I think I might remove the exhaust hose and use my endoscope to take a look/see in the water channel
Propane heater MikeHoncho at 12:29pm 11.15.20 <DICKINSON Stainless Solid Fuel Heater \| West Marine> This came up, for me, because a friend bough

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