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Bimini on a budget Joe at 6:23am 09.16.03 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1038 Looking to add a bimini to my Catalina 27. West Marine has units from Taylor Made for around $300 -5
Outboard's sacrifical anode in fresh water? Rick Macdonald at 5:22am 09.16.03 Smaller Boats 3/867 I'm still in the shopping mood and thought I'd order one of those ThrustMasters for my Honda 9.9 ele
ripped sail Chris at 4:53am 09.16.03 Smaller Boats 21/1388 Well we were sailing along Sat afternoon in 20kt+ winds on a reefed main a very small jib doing OK I
To Sand Off Or Not To Sand Off Barrier Coat Kip at 3:06am 09.16.03 Smaller Boats 6/1767 I have started bottom work on a 1987 Catalina 22 that has been on it's trailer for 10 years. The w
NEED A HAUL FROM ALAMEDA TO TAHOE Paul Quistgard at 3:02am 09.16.03 Smaller Boats 1/895 I need to transport my fixed-keel Catalina 22 from her slip in Alameda to her new slip at Lake Tahoe
Capri 23.5 Info Brian at 2:54am 09.16.03 Smaller Boats 0/1772 Hi,I'm looking for info on the Capri 23.5...Can anyone point me to some reviews of the boat on-l
trailer extension Bax at 2:36am 09.16.03 Trailer Sailors 4/1341 I am interested in any project you have completed to extend your trailer hookup to tow vehicle. I wa
CAN'T GO IN REVERSE Leigh Fenneman at 12:42am 09.16.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/815 Vision 32 with Yanmar 27 HP engine, PSS dripless coupling, 2 bladed prop. Won't go in reverse.Tra
Caulk in cockpit Darren Mayes at 12:18am 09.16.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/895 All, the caulk in my 260 cockpit lasted all of about 4 months. (This is the caulk on the cockpit de
Short vs. long shaft outboard Roy Rasmussen at 12:02am 09.16.03 Smaller Boats 2/1057 Do I need a short or long shaft engine for my 83 Catalina??
hull delamination? Kelly at 11:51pm 09.15.03 Ask An Oday Owner 1/915 I have an O'Day DaySailor - 1965 - and have notice movement in the hull. A fiberglass friend of mine
Gate valve replacements with seacocks L and W at 11:25pm 09.15.03 The Cherubini Hunters 6/1235 My offer was accepted on a 1984 H27, and for $4,000, I figured I couldn't pass it up! Of course, we
trailer ser. no. john at 10:56pm 09.15.03 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/937 does any one know if there is a serial no. on trailor for c-22
First Winter With Inboard Diesel/Need Help Robert Murphy at 9:39pm 09.15.03 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1023 This is my first winter with the Volvo diesel, I sail all winter here and want to know what I should
40.5 Instument replacement bob willett at 6:45pm 09.15.03 Big Boats 2/731 My 8 year old 40.5 has seen both the speed and depth autohelm croak. Any suggestions on replacements
40.5 Window leaks bob willett at 6:40pm 09.15.03 Big Boats 1/801 I have a 94 40.5 and I have begun having problems with leaks around the port and starboard large win
Lines into cockpit Dave at 4:43pm 09.15.03 Bigger Boats 4/1102 My O'Day 31 has all the halyards at the mast now. Has anyone run their lines into the cockpit like
My new Loos gauge arrived but... Rick Macdonald at 1:25pm 09.15.03 Smaller Boats 6/706 ...they sent the cheaper model 90 instead of the Pro model that I ordered and got charged for. They'
Accu-Gage waste tank monitor Blair Dehuff at 12:55pm 09.15.03 Big Boats 12/4826 I received a response from Frank Butler (via the dealer) to my inquiry about the subject problem. He
Head Mistress Godess, can you help Arnie Hoffman at 11:55am 09.15.03 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 6/1272 Peggie:I need your expert opinion as I've checked everything I can think of. My boat has a tradit

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Double head sail downwind rig rgranger at 8:29am 06.16.20 I don't think this is what you are looking for but it does have control poles port and starboard. h
Head Happiness Terry Cox at 8:28am 06.16.20 Thanks for the joker valve tip, Peggie. I'll look into it. Good advice on the bowl water. I suppose
Head Happiness shemandr at 8:26am 06.16.20
Double head sail downwind rig AaronD at 8:22am 06.16.20 I've seen rigs like this discussed under various names. I first saw it mentioned by John Vigor as th
Sail needed Artey1 at 8:19am 06.16.20 Here's the dimensions used from SBO - IJPE of 46'/ 13.8' / 41 ' / 11.8' and LOA of 34 You might tr
Upgrading to LiFePO4 jviss at 8:15am 06.16.20 The latest version of the manual suggests charging the batteries at .5C (manual attached). No, it
Selden furling mast issue sail sfbay at 8:13am 06.16.20 Might contact a sail guy who is familiar with your Selden furling mast to reinstall your sail and te
Fish in the raw water intake (1) Dr. D at 8:06am 06.16.20 Just to complete the story: Below is a picture of the waterlock muffler after being replaced. I coul
Head Happiness Ron20324 at 8:04am 06.16.20 And btw... you may not be quite as happy to keep half a bowl of water in the toilet after you've ha
Powering a TV Onboard Project_Mayhem at 8:02am 06.16.20 My 15" Macbook Pro uses lots of power. If the battery is not fully charged when I connect it to the
Diode for mast light? symont at 8:01am 06.16.20 Thanks for the inspiration Crazy Dave. The deck plug is new, sealed with dielectric grease and every
Powering a TV Onboard jsalley at 8:01am 06.16.20
Head Happiness Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 7:45am 06.16.20 Joker valves do come in different sizes, depending on whether the toilet discharge fitting is 1" or
Powering a TV Onboard Don S/V ILLusion at 7:39am 06.16.20
Solar installation Ron20324 at 7:34am 06.16.20 Do you have the rotating battery on/off SPST switches like my 2006 has? One switch per battery?
Upgrading to LiFePO4 (1) dlochner at 7:31am 06.16.20 Firefly are excellent batteries and a good option to LFP but they are not LFP. To get your money's
Diode for mast light? Brian D at 7:27am 06.16.20 A diode that is installed but reversed (installed backwards) will act the same as no diode at all. S
Powering a TV Onboard jviss at 7:20am 06.16.20
Diode for mast light? Crazy Dave Condon at 7:18am 06.16.20 Not sure about diode. The original wiring was a three strand wire to the two bulb light I think Pe
Powering a TV Onboard jviss at 7:18am 06.16.20 My 15" Macbook Pro uses lots of power. If the battery is not fully charged when I connect it to the

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