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216 sailing experience Jeff Prideaux at 3:16am 04.19.04 Smaller Boats 5/905 I sailed a 216 for the first time this last weekend at Kerr lake in North Carolina. Unfortunately,
Copper Line freezing Jeff Jackson at 3:12am 04.19.04 Other Sailboats 1/734 I have the Cold Machine installed. It has the evaporator installed in the freezer section with a sp
Shaft Size Carl at 3:00am 04.19.04 Mid-Size Boats 1/1090 Can anyone tell me the prop shaft size on a 1980 Catalina 30 with an Atomic 4 engine?
Main 2nd Reef Point Greg Millinger at 2:51am 04.19.04 The Cherubini Hunters 18/1330 I was practicing reefing and when I tried to hook the second reef point at the mast it wouldn't reac
Raising the Boom Greg Millinger at 2:37am 04.19.04 The Cherubini Hunters 4/1179 I am having a dodger and bimini measured up and it seems the boom will make both not as tall as I wo
Trouble steering under power Tom at 2:26am 04.19.04 Ask All Sailors 5/1054 Can anyone help. I have a 1980 Hunter 33 that has just started sailing to port while under power. No
Trees J.Meyer at 2:21am 04.19.04 Other Sailboats 0/715 My list of funny (aka stupid) sailing episodes could fill a book. A year or two ago the wife and I
Oday Mariner owners manual Brian Kellenberger at 2:10am 04.19.04 Day Sailers 4/2443 I just bought an Oday mariner project boat. I am looking for an owners manual that identifies all th
25.5 w 1gm10 - Trans oil check John at 1:58am 04.19.04 Smaller Boats 2/945 I have been trying to find a way to easily check the oil level in the trnasmission of the 1GM10 on a
upgrading water system Rob at 1:36am 04.19.04 Ask All Sailors 1/1146 Good Morning everyonei was on the boat yesterday commissioning my water system and I was trying to
Catalina logo on side Elena at 1:15am 04.19.04 Big Boats 3/986 Looking for the Catalina 38 raised letters in script on the side. They are the ones that are about 1
35.5 Big leak Ozana at 12:56am 04.19.04 Big Boats 5/1089 I just put the boat (1995, 35.5) back in the water a couple of weeks ago after having it on the dry
hollow keel? Tony at 12:17am 04.19.04 Ask An Oday Owner 0/1030 just purchased 1979 25' oday. portions of both sides of keel sound hollow when tapped. sounds like
Raising & Lowering the mast David Cooper at 11:37pm 04.18.04 Ask All Sailors 4/1170 I have an O'Day 25. What is the easiest way to raise and lower the mast? Is there some trick, or j
upgrading water system Rob at 11:36pm 04.18.04 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 5/1141 Good Morning Peggy...i was on the boat yesterday commissioning my water system and I was trying to
C5000 30amp charger Bill at 11:34pm 04.18.04 Big Boats 2/1051 I have a C 5000 30amp charger on my Cat350. When turning the charger on the amp guage will peg soli
How was a Mac 25 constructed David at 11:33pm 04.18.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1107 I am looking a Mac 25. Were they construdcted with a balsa core or plywood core?Thanks
Downwind angles Bob at 10:41pm 04.18.04 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 1/1557 Much has been written about optimum angles downwind to optimise VMG, but most of it seems to apply t
Weeping hose or pump? Rich at 10:15pm 04.18.04 Big Boats 2/845 The raw water pump or hose from it on my 3GM30F is weeping. I replaced the hose connecting the pump
Reducing draft rich cooper at 8:08pm 04.18.04 Big Boats 4/1081 Florida sailing waters are shall we say a little bit on the thin side.I note several Hunter 40's in

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Battery Switches Tally Ho at 6:56am 01.01.21 If I had your set up, I would run everything off the 2 battery house bank. And keep the starter ba
No Brake on steering pedestal Atrecess402 at 6:52am 01.01.21 Thank you. Happy New Year
Battery Switches ebsail at 6:51am 01.01.21 when I had the same set up as you, I also used the 2 house batteries for everything. Only used the
Looking for a Seaward 24 Noodat Lady at 6:50am 01.01.21 As to the tow vehicle, you would almost certainly be 1000lbs above your vehicle's limit towing an S2
Questions regarding M26c vinyl pop-top cover Grace Note at 6:49am 01.01.21 George thanks for the reply! Yup, here in Michigan the mosquitoes can be atrocious...and one or tw
Explains a LOT Tally Ho at 6:48am 01.01.21 the foot bone's connected to the ankle bone.... Had problems with the raw water pump. would lose p
Explains a LOT Tally Ho at 6:47am 01.01.21 Greg, The black smoke can also be a symptom of having an over pitched prop. I had deliberately run
Berth headroom 36 vs 38 danm1 at 6:43am 01.01.21 Thanks for all the helpful replies. If people have access, I'd be very interested in the measurement
Really? You expect 2021 to be better? Tell me how! HMT2 at 6:42am 01.01.21
Do you have a SYSTEM when you go sailing... sail sfbay at 6:42am 01.01.21 We have a tried system that my regular crew knows to get the boat ready for sailing, review head ope
Auto Pilot (1) sail sfbay at 6:24am 01.01.21 I am looking to install an auto pilot on my 386. Right now Im considering a CPT wheel pilot. Can a
Boat Transport - Catalina 25 Crazy Dave Condon at 6:23am 01.01.21 Retired Catalina dealer serving VA, NC,SC. Feel free to contact me Dave
Looking for a Westerbeke fuel injection pump (1) RitSim at 6:19am 01.01.21 I think Westerbeke engines are Mitsubishi. My engine (4 cylinder) has a model number k4f 1.49.. on
Really? You expect 2021 to be better? Tell me how! Justin_NSA at 6:18am 01.01.21 One year closer to retirement! 2022 is my year to say sayonara to the cube world! :dancing:
Replacing Hull Stripe LawsonL at 6:11am 01.01.21
2021 jssailem at 6:09am 01.01.21 May you be blessed with good health, great wealth and immense happiness throughout the new year. I
Explains a LOT DougM at 6:07am 01.01.21 @sailme88, Did you notice any reduced flow out of the exhaust? When I push my Yanmar 2GM20F hard
Through deck wires for mast lights DAVA390 at 6:03am 01.01.21 Been told by more than one mechanic your best bet is to run wires through the deck or cabin top ( t
Holding tank manual pump issue SFS at 5:48am 01.01.21 Peggie knows everything there is to know about this topic, so her advice is priceless. She has help
Boat Transport - Catalina 25 SFS at 5:43am 01.01.21 I would think that for a boat that small, just supporting the hull and keel correctly would be enoug

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