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Purchasing a Genoa David at 1:02am 02.26.04 Ask All Sailors 6/923 I have a Macgregor 25. I'm interested in purchasing a used Genoa Does anyone know of a good source?
235 Jib sheeting points Russell at 1:00am 02.26.04 Smaller Boats 0/774 My previous owner had tracks installed. They are about 4 inches inboard of the original sheeting po
Cup holders on stern rail seats. Russell at 12:59am 02.26.04 Smaller Boats 11/1645 OK I ordered and received the stern rail seats from Hunter. They have a cut out for cup holders, bu
Does Anyone Sell Used/Refurbished C30 Mainsails? Bob Rose at 11:38pm 02.25.04 Mid-Size Boats 4/988 With the cost of new mainsails for the C30, I was considering purchasing a used or refurbished mains
transducer placement /depth finder advice? Daniel Connelly at 10:19pm 02.25.04 Smaller Boats 4/781 I am taking delivery on a 260 in two weeks. I have not yet selected a depth finder. Are there depth
Archives? J at 9:50pm 02.25.04 Forum Help (Site Talk) 2/900 Is it me or is there a problem with the archives? For the last few days I get an error message when
Cray Gel Coat Color below water line?? Jeff Martin at 9:01pm 02.25.04 Mid-Size Boats 8/1080 I just had my new boat surveyed and the surveyor noted that the gelcoat below the waterline was gra
PSS For C380 2001 model mike at 8:59pm 02.25.04 Other Sailboats 4/797 What PSS do I need for a 2001 Catalina 380? I am planning to change out my leaking @!^'( old style*
Purchasing a boat Bob at 8:48pm 02.25.04 Mid-Size Boats 8/915 I have been looking to buy a Catalina 30 for the last year and as a new season approaches, I am gett
does anyone else have a fixed keel Brant Bricarell at 11:30am 02.25.04 Smaller Boats 4/686 All the forums I see in here talks about swing keel. My 1983 Hunter 22 has a fixed keel. Am I the on
Wing keel version 34 - too tender? Chris at 10:22am 02.25.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 5/2141 I'm looking to move up in boat size but would like to stay with a shallow draft. Had a bad experien
A Generator in a 26X ?? Norm Gelbwaks at 9:52am 02.25.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/994 Does anyone have any recommendations (and the pro's or con's) of having a gas or propane generator o
Stern Rail Seats Sean at 7:59am 02.25.04 Smaller Boats 2/733 I have stern rail seats on my 98 H240. I want to rebed them this season as alot of the caulk as com
Going with an outboard? Bill Rome at 6:44am 02.25.04 Ask An Oday Owner 5/866 We are considering getting a 1977 Oday 25. The boat is in poor shape as it has been in the cradle f
catalina 22 swing keel mounting bolts Bill Ramsey at 6:40am 02.25.04 Smaller Boats 6/6900 I have a chance to buy a 1977 catalina 22 that has one of the left side keel mounting bolts missing
Marelon Through Hull FREDD at 6:24am 02.25.04 Big Boats 4/1027 I was told to lube the Marelon through hull with waterproof grease as it is a little "sticky" What
Drilling to China (1) Mike B. at 5:30am 02.25.04 Smaller Boats 1/903 I'm trying to route new wires for a tillerpilot up to the electrical panel. The line left in place a
Where to advertise my boat? Jamie at 5:02am 02.25.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/972 I have a 26D that I have loved sailing but now that I am finished with college it looks like I may b
Condolences to the Pensacola Sailors Jim Seamans at 3:43am 02.25.04 Ask All Sailors 5/1075 Just heard from my Dad they closed Hopkins Boarding House. I will cry in my beer tonight. My Dad at
Oday 25 steel cradle ..ok for an Oday 23? Mark Reiland s/v Cattivo I Oday 23 at 3:12am 02.25.04 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1176 I have an Oday 23, which has the ORIGINAL Oday wooden cradle. Sadly, the wooden cradle needs to be r

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Loss of Power Kings Gambit at 8:35am 07.05.20 A year in the water w/no monthly/bi-monthly hull cleaning service? Do you actually expect a dive ins
engine will not remain running when shift into gear buddyshea at 8:33am 07.05.20 Can you rev up the engine without it stalling? Check to see if there something wrapped around you
Spectra install on a Hunter 410 sail sfbay at 8:31am 07.05.20 In case you have not seen the Cruisers Forum thread on water maker noise and locations and the Sail
engine will not remain running when shift into gear buddyshea at 8:30am 07.05.20 What is the engine idle speed? Too low? Don, the engine runs and sounds fine. Im not sure of the i
engine will not remain running when shift into gear buddyshea at 8:27am 07.05.20 Like Don I suspect your idle speed could be too low. You can try one thing, start the engine wit
Hunter 26.5 Revv up at 8:20am 07.05.20 Which keel do you have? I wouldn't consider a wing keel optimum for racing, but you can still have
Turning block replacement questions jssailem at 8:20am 07.05.20 You could experiment with the units. My experiments did not go well. But they were fun to take apar
Can someone identify this furling drum? BOSSailor at 8:18am 07.05.20 I recommend the new style drumbeith the wider open face Any idea if it's possible to replace just
Turning block replacement questions BOSSailor at 8:17am 07.05.20 I'm thinking new block. The metal sides that enclose the sheave are all bent and distorted, probably
Its funny Friday! jssailem at 8:16am 07.05.20 Leo you crack me up. Just to imagine such stuff. You must really be hung over after celebrating Cana
engine will not remain running when shift into gear buddyshea at 8:15am 07.05.20 Hello Joe, Engine starts fine and runs up to high speed. when I shift to either gear, engine drops i
Turning block replacement questions jssailem at 8:12am 07.05.20
engine will not remain running when shift into gear buddyshea at 8:12am 07.05.20 Can you rev up the engine without it stalling? Catalina 27 1985 with M18 Universal engine starts
Will this go boom? shemandr at 7:59am 07.05.20 That tank is indeed vintage!
Loss of Power Hello Below at 7:52am 07.05.20 We have arranged for a diver, but will require going out and anchoring because our marina prohibits
Will this go boom? Timm R Oday25 at 7:28am 07.05.20 I'm assuming you are referring to the port side compartment . That indeed is for the fuel tank . For
Wheel pulling to port under power Siamese at 7:23am 07.05.20 My Catalina 28 MKII has the issue you describe. At six knots under power, if I let go of the wheel,
Loss of Power kappykaplan at 7:19am 07.05.20 @VelaFella , the hull was clean. I use ablative as well.
Windlass relacement - Catalina 34mk2 Stu Jackson at 7:14am 07.05.20 I'm wondering what your ground tackle system is. It gets deep up there doesn't it? Rocna 10, 50 ft
Loss of Power VelaFella at 7:11am 07.05.20 I fear that's what mine will look like. What was the condition of the hull? Ours was painted with

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