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Compass Check Paul8753 at 6:54am 08.02.04 Ask All Sailors 6/1322 With the motor running I checked my compass against my Garnin 72 GPSCompass --Garmin GPS 0-
O'day 37 iron keel marty1920 at 6:28am 08.02.04 Bigger Boats 1/2078 I've had a problem with corrosion occurring at the junction of the cast iron keel and the hull. The
Port Gasket L. Matin at 6:19am 08.02.04 Big Boats 2/846 I need new gaskets for the opening ports on my 87 45 Legend. Any ideas where I can purchase them?
1974 Oday 22 Boom Vang mike alexander at 6:00am 08.02.04 Ask An Oday Owner 2/2339 I just bought a 1974 oday 22, took it sailing the first time and figured I need to get a boom vang,
Replacing Rub Strip Rick Ellis at 5:57am 08.02.04 Ask All Sailors 4/1068 I am replacing my rub strip on my O-day 25. (Just the section that is formed around the bow.) The re
"Charge" indicator Jim21895 at 5:52am 08.02.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/865 Sometimes the "charge" indicator light comes on while motoring - not always and typically while at i
Water coming up centerboard pendant tube? Kevin 13837 at 5:50am 08.02.04 Ask An Oday Owner 0/893 While sailing in our home waters of Resurrection Bay this past weekend, I noticed (for the second ti
Replace Thru-hulls? Randy K at 5:46am 08.02.04 Ask All Sailors 2/1210 Our 1986 Catalina 22 has a plastic through-hull for draining the sink. The thru-hull appears to be i
New Jib or old Genoa? gop711 at 5:21am 08.02.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/900 My question is what would you sail with for club races, a new jib or an old Genoa.The races are us
new boat cost 22 ches at 5:15am 08.02.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/911 I have looked on multiple, multiple Catalina web sites and the Catalina Co. web site and see no pric
Leaking companion way hatch Ron Rubin at 5:10am 08.02.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/873 My main companionway hatch (sliding) leaks. A small water drip appears to come out of the forward st
aft cabin leak Paul Bonnes at 5:07am 08.02.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/915 Have aft cabin leakRain water collects on floor port side in front of seatTraced leak from under b
Recovering Cushions kehaar at 4:49am 08.02.04 The Cherubini Hunters 4/1035 I am interested in finding out what an average price should be to simply recover my existing interio
Blower ELindstrom at 4:46am 08.02.04 The Cherubini Hunters 3/1096 Took a friend sailing last week (he owns a Catalina but I still sail with him) and he asked me if I
replaceing Univeral 11 in a catalina 30 Terry at 4:19am 08.02.04 Mid-Size Boats 1/1047 Are there recomendations for replacing the 11hp universal engine in a 1983 Catalina
ACP crack repair in Hunter Trailerables Ranger Paul18580 at 3:57am 08.02.04 Smaller Boats 0/1296 I read on the 170 forum that cracks in the ACP hull are easy to repair. How do you do this?
ACP crack repair in Hunter Trailerables Ranger Paul18580 at 3:55am 08.02.04 Day Sailers 6/6154 I have read in this forum that cracks in the ACP are easy to repair. How do you repair the cracks?
Stanchion removal Jerry21607 at 3:50am 08.02.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1187 I posed a question a few weeks ago regarding the cause of the backup of water from my holding tank i
Quick Deckfill Question T J Furstenau at 3:32am 08.02.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/814 Ok, who hasn't lost a deckfill? That's not really my question. My question stems from the fact tha
o'day 25 shoal keel vs centerboard dan at 2:57am 08.02.04 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1440 Hi,I would like to buy an O'Day 25 and my question would be if is better to have a swing centerboar

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My turnbuckle has failed........ Ralph Johnstone at 12:13pm 11.14.20 Has this happened to anyone else and did you find a cause? Can you supply a picture of the two en
Wiring (1) Johnb at 12:11pm 11.14.20 One of the clearest I have ever read.
My turnbuckle has failed........ capta at 12:11pm 11.14.20 Not if you already have the inserts and tools. I can put one in for you in a few minutes, for peanu
Cracked liner after keel strike Bill4931 at 11:58am 11.14.20 Hi there. Any updates on the repair ?
New spin halyard gets wrapped around headstay at the top (1) Sailfanatic at 11:29am 11.14.20 I solved this problem by moving the end of the spinnaker halyard from the bow pulpit, instead secur
3 Mainsail Quotes - Advice on which you would pick and why Rick486 at 10:55am 11.14.20 Hi, Admittedly, I'm part of that influx of new sailors that saw a summer of restricted COVID trave
Wiring Ken Cross at 10:43am 11.14.20 Make sure you buy good materials and go slow. It's not a difficult job. As for your trailer lights,
Repower 1978 Hunter 30 - Ysm12 to 2YM15 (2) ggrizzard at 10:38am 11.14.20 Here are a couple of pics of my 2GM20 install showing the rails I mentioned .
3 Mainsail Quotes - Advice on which you would pick and why capta at 10:12am 11.14.20 If they measure for the sail, then they are responsible if it doesn't fit.
Wiring dlochner at 10:11am 11.14.20 Charlie Wing's. Boatowners Illustrated Electrical Handbook. (Amazon Link). Clear, concise, easy to f
3 Mainsail Quotes - Advice on which you would pick and why dlochner at 10:08am 11.14.20 Look around for a local non-affiliated loft, i.e., one that is not paying franchise fees to the bran
Selden Furlex system Halyard Deflector jssailem at 9:55am 11.14.20 I think the furler was installed really badly and with serious shortcomings. :plus: Seeing the ins
I need a starter for an OMC Zephyr 1982 a sail drive on a 1982 S-2 twalker H260 at 9:54am 11.14.20 Looks to be discontinued. Could likely have it rebuilt at an automotive electrical shop that deals
Selden Furlex system Halyard Deflector DrJudyB at 9:53am 11.14.20 Gary You have a problem. The furler extrusion should rotate around the forestay. There should be a
3 Mainsail Quotes - Advice on which you would pick and why jssailem at 9:50am 11.14.20 I have a dog in the fight. I bought North Sails. They fit first hoist without any hiccups. The manag
I need a starter for an OMC Zephyr 1982 a sail drive on a 1982 S-2 SFS at 9:47am 11.14.20 Do you have a picture?
Potagannissing Bay john6206 at 9:43am 11.14.20 Thanks!
Catalina 257 trailer height? Molokai at 9:42am 11.14.20 I wish I had seen this earlier as that is now my boat and it sat in my driveway for a week. I put i
3 Mainsail Quotes - Advice on which you would pick and why kappykaplan at 9:42am 11.14.20 I'm partial to Quantum as that's where I got my new main several years ago. Is the sailmaker from Q
3 Mainsail Quotes - Advice on which you would pick and why justsomeguy at 9:42am 11.14.20 Well, #3 is right out for political reasons. ;)

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