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Looking for a Trailerable Boat in California MartinJ at 3:52am 06.22.04 Trailer Sailors 1/1692 Hi.I haven't been sailing for nearly 15 years, but during the 1980s I owned/sailed an AMF Puffer (
Sailboat (day sailer) WANTED - Recommendations? MartinJ at 3:45am 06.22.04 Ask All Sailors 5/1684 Hi.I haven't been sailing for nearly 15 years, but during the 1980s I owned/sailed an AMF Puffer (
Mast Lowering dtaylor13484 at 3:43am 06.22.04 Mid-Size Boats 4/1566 What is the best way to lower the mast on a 1972 catalina? is there any speacial rigging needed?t
Mast Lowering dtaylor13484 at 3:40am 06.22.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1008 what is the best way to lower a mast on a 1972 catalina?Any info would be appreaciated.Taylor
Where's Fred? Jeff M21319 at 3:29am 06.22.04 Ask All Sailors 2/1120 Haven't seen anything from Fred lately, does anybody know if he took-off sailing or what? Hard to be
BARRIENT WINCHES Harry at 3:13am 06.22.04 Ask All Sailors 8/1681 I have two Barrient 24 winches and "first gear" in one of them no longer works, although I still hav
dinette corrosion wsmall at 3:05am 06.22.04 Big Boats 3/931 I noticed some corrosion around the metal base of my dinette table. The metal surrounding and holdi
Actual LOA James2490 at 3:02am 06.22.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/854 I am buying a 1977 catalina 25. Where can I find the actual LOA for the boat. please e-mail me at
The never ending search for trailers for our Mac's Richl at 2:59am 06.22.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/971 There seems to be little information our there for refurbishing or buying a new trailer for older Ma
lost main halyard TK at 2:55am 06.22.04 Ask An Oday Owner 2/982 My main halyard seperated form the shakle on the main sail and went down into the mast. fishing for
Cetol on Deck David10310 at 2:33am 06.22.04 Mid-Size Boats 3/1087 Greetings all,I believe Cetol has been applied to the teak on my topside. In the process small amo
Intrumentation Gary8065 at 2:21am 06.22.04 Ask All Sailors 2/1131 I bought my first boat, a 1986 Catalina 27 last Sept. and love the boat. The knot meeter works ok b
Alternate Man Overboard Proceedures Paul1096 at 2:18am 06.22.04 Ask All Sailors 4/1169 My basic sailing course taught a standard MOB proceedure. This included having a spotter, going to a
Signet Knotlog problem Tom Monroe at 2:10am 06.22.04 Ask All Sailors 2/1058 I'm having fun this early summer shaking down and getting used to my new-to-me C27. My Signet Knotlo
transducer mounting question Bob1757 at 2:03am 06.22.04 Ask All Sailors 1/1109 transducer mounting question i want to mount a depth sounder (display has two docks (one for cabin
transducer mounting question Bob1757 at 1:56am 06.22.04 Ask An Oday Owner 1/835 transducer mounting question i want to mount a depth sounder (display has two docks (one for cabin
Windlas for a 92 tall rig 30 faller at 11:52pm 06.21.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/954 I just purchased a 92 Catalina 30 and want to install a windlas. Inside the anchor locker ther ia a
Main sail ? jimmdog at 10:44pm 06.21.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1053 I am sail shopping for a crusing main. I intend on doing some club racing. Which manufacture would
Keel Cable hru hull fitting Clarkbs at 10:24pm 06.21.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1105 Is there a replacement part for the thru hull fiting for the swing keel cable (Macgregor 25'). Mine
Slow Boat Bill Jones12954 at 10:05pm 06.21.04 Smaller Boats 3/1122 In club races, my 1996 Hunter 23.5 consistently does poorly. Other racers frequently comment that t

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P42 generator info Terry Cox at 11:49am 01.10.21 Hi Jim. Ours is a 1991 (hull #40) that has an 8KW Genset driven by a three cylinder Kubota marinized
Seatalk...whotalk..metalk...please talk? Team118 at 11:42am 01.10.21 Thank you Ward, appreciate the time! And the i70 suggestion... Chris
In-mast furling Outhaul car on boom Rubber Upstand replacement pk104 at 11:41am 01.10.21 Thanks for sharing. I have been looking for that part on my 2001.
Hunter 240 Magic Tilt Trailers Crazy Dave Condon at 11:16am 01.10.21 Hunter still carried over into the 240 building a few trailers but did switch to Magic Tilt. Not s
So Many Projects, Where to Start? Lazy1 at 11:15am 01.10.21 So there are a few things with this one. First up the handle threads on which is great for raising
Eye Splice double-braid jibes138 at 11:11am 01.10.21 For small diameter line just use some smaller wire like safety wire bent in half. If using saf
Eye Splice double-braid (1) jibes138 at 11:07am 01.10.21 I tried to search for this picture but couldn't find it. I gave away all my fids and pushers and ot
Seatalk...whotalk..metalk...please talk? Ward H at 10:59am 01.10.21 Congratulations on the 380. Nice boat! It sounds like you already have a SeaTalkng backbone as part
My Penobscot Archipelago. (1) Michael Davis at 10:45am 01.10.21 188963 @TomY , I wonder how many of us have walls like that. I think most of us dream into next year
Beneteau 323 Marine Gear Access Sippingsister at 10:22am 01.10.21 Hi Kenosha. If by the wood panel at the rear of the engine you are referring to the one that has a s
Yanmar 3GM30F tough starting (runs well) SycloneDriver at 10:10am 01.10.21 Here is a good thread that's not too long. There is talk of using the decompression levers and the
Yanmar 3GM30F tough starting (runs well) MikeHoncho at 10:01am 01.10.21 The thermostart could be installed in the air silencer, AKA air filter, housing. You will probable
Seatalk...whotalk..metalk...please talk? Team118 at 9:57am 01.10.21 Hi Dave, she'll be called Toole'n Around. I bought our C-30 from Kaitlin Marina. Her name as Tom Kat
Catalina 38 Team118 at 9:56am 01.10.21 Hi Vince. Been through the same myself. Started with a C-22. Had no idea how to sail and what was w
Yanmar 3GM30F tough starting (runs well) SycloneDriver at 9:55am 01.10.21 Roy, Many folks don't have the filter element installed in the air filter assembly anymore. My fir
Seatalk...whotalk..metalk...please talk? daviddp at 9:51am 01.10.21 CAN'T WAIT FOR SPRING!!!!! Been a long time since I've thought that. Congrats on the new boat. So
My Penobscot Archipelago. Mikem at 9:47am 01.10.21 Well said and documented. I think the same of our great pacific north west. Puget Sound, Hood Canal,
Winch Handle Holder sail sfbay at 9:28am 01.10.21 Never used one..................we use Lewmar winch handle holder ($20 from Amazon) for our one touc
Catalina 350 extended range fuel daviddp at 9:11am 01.10.21 I have noticed a huge difference in fuel burn based on sea state. We see .75 per hour in seas under
So Many Projects, Where to Start? alexco38 at 8:51am 01.10.21 Project always has dependencies: time, money, other project first etc. One thing always lead to anot

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