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house battery dan at 5:08am 09.02.03 Mid-Size Boats 2/1107 I recently purchased my 88 C30. the po told me that the house batteries were seprate from the batter
what do you think of your 350 Leif rasmussen at 5:03am 09.02.03 Big Boats 16/1442 Just starting to shop for a Catalina. what do you think about your 350's construction and sailing ch
Capri 22 Review J. Colvin at 4:56am 09.02.03 Smaller Boats 1/2116 Hello,Our magazine is working on a review of the Catalina Capri 22. If you own, or have owned, thi
X-Yacht 3/4 ton Spiros at 4:46am 09.02.03 Ask All Sailors 4/1582 HI...I was wondering if anyone has sailed on an x-yacht 3/4 ton, and what they think of the boat. Y
Easy carry of Inflatable (1) Wayne Cameron at 4:32am 09.02.03 Big Boats 5/828 I have recently discovered an easy way to carry my inflatable. (See Photo) All you have to do is tie
St John's River FL Tom Hamilton at 4:17am 09.02.03 Ask All Sailors 6/1229 I was thinking of taking my SJ 23 to the St John's River area of FL for winter cruising. This looks
Easy carry of Inflatable Wayne Cameron at 4:03am 09.02.03 Big Boats 0/684 I have discovered an easy way to carry my inflatable. (See Photo) All you have to do is tie two 20-2
Helm Seat James Macallister at 3:34am 09.02.03 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/1082 We are new owners of a slightly used (2000) C320. Although the helm seat is convenient when sailing,
Antal Winch Repair Paul H at 3:18am 09.02.03 Ask All Sailors 5/1934 My wife was tightening the main halyard using our Antal winch. I guess she didn't know her own stren
Do I need a smaller jib or what???? Craig at 2:57am 09.02.03 The Cherubini Hunters 4/879 We were out in our H25 on Sunday, the wind was 12 gusting to 18kts. I had the full main up and my "s
Engine R.P.M. Gary Leinberger at 2:55am 09.02.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/908 I have a 1986 Hunter 34' with a Yanmar GM30 engine.I would like to know what R.P.M. is the maximum
Raytheon ST4000 wheel pilot problems John J Frank at 2:50am 09.02.03 Mid-Size Boats 4/1544 My approximately 12 year old ST 4000 Wheel pilot has begun to act up. In 12 knot and up wind, with
Thinking About Adding Stern Rail Seats R. S. Weiser at 2:29am 09.02.03 Smaller Boats 4/866 I am a new sailor this year. We love our 1993 Hunter 23.5. As we have looked at other sailboats, w
Sail Size on a 260 Enzo Brunel G. at 2:29am 09.02.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/854 Have 260 mainly used on lakes , winds up to 27 Ks , some times only 5 to 10 only . During low winds
H28.5 '85 Rudder play/adjustment Rick at 2:27am 09.02.03 Mid-Size Boats 1/786 I have some slight play in the rudder, and a noticeable "squeak" when secured at the dock and the wh
Generators Jim S at 2:22am 09.02.03 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/756 I am planning to purchase a new Catalina 42 Mark II, with a centerline queen in the forward stateroo
towing a dingy John at 2:22am 09.02.03 Smaller Boats 2/1402 What is a good size ' type of dingy to tow behind a Catalina 25? We'll be cruising in open waters n
Holding Tank Problems Almost Gone? Ed Ryan at 2:12am 09.02.03 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 7/1364 Over the last year, I've eliminated about 90 percent of the odor from the sanitation system. Howeve
Head won't prime Mark at 1:56am 09.02.03 Ask All Sailors 3/1258 I have a Jabsco head on my new B331. It worked great until about a month ago. Now it will not consis
St John's River FL Tom Hamilton at 1:55am 09.02.03 Destinations 0/1404 I was thinking of taking my SJ 23 to the St John's River area of FL for winter cruising. This looks

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Starting Battery won't hold a charge Garbonzo at 7:33am 10.12.20 Stu and Scott... Last poster is ALWAYS the loser.. Keep that in mind.
Winterizing the C310 engine? SawyerCurt at 7:33am 10.12.20 Don't forget to pump out the holding tank before haul-out! I don't see that on anyone's list of thi
Starting Battery won't hold a charge Garbonzo at 7:31am 10.12.20 WOW, when you have 4 pages of comments and endless bickering, it is MUCH better to just go over to H
110% Jib messes up jib sheet angle on my Hunter 26 Crazy Dave Condon at 7:23am 10.12.20 I started to watch the video but stopped when the fellow said the jib is the primary source of power
Need some advice on the best way to prevent condensation inside the boat, which mainly occ FastOlson at 7:21am 10.12.20 I have a 1984 Oday 28 in humid NC with no ventilation. I use Damp Rid but that hardly helps as it m
How to Post a Spreadsheet? BobbyFunn at 7:19am 10.12.20 Ive sailed boat x's for a while and have a dream to sail around the world.. Your IT technique is no
Rudder Filling With Water dlochner at 7:15am 10.12.20 It can be repaired. Rudders are typically in 2 halves. The crack you see is the seam. The rudder is
Battery Brands Garbonzo at 7:12am 10.12.20 If you go the AGM route, it is essential that you are able to charge them appropriately and keep th
Centerboard Leak dbdbgriggd at 7:11am 10.12.20 Search is not finding that thread. Any more clues where to find it?
Battery Brands Garbonzo at 7:09am 10.12.20 Might want to mention whether they are 6 or 12 volt as a 6 volt 220 AH battery for that price is no
Battery Brands dlochner at 7:09am 10.12.20 If you go the AGM route, it is essential that you are able to charge them appropriately and keep the
Centerboard Leak catalanc at 7:07am 10.12.20 Doug, Just checked. It was posted Aug. 18 under the heading "Centerboard Trunk Leak Update" cec
Centerboard Leak catalanc at 7:03am 10.12.20 Hey Doug, I ended up removing the centerboard entirely and sealing up the trunk. I have posted the
Rudder Filling With Water sail sfbay at 7:00am 10.12.20 Suggest repairing it. You might find these links on repairing rudders helpful. https://epoxycraft.c
Battery Brands sail sfbay at 6:57am 10.12.20 Check with Crown (Alex Robledo (562) 404-1222) for low AGM battery prices. I am planning to replace
"Stuffing Box"? Justin_NSA at 6:50am 10.12.20 If you do decide to go the full monty either by yourself of a mechanic, be sure to include the cutla
Let's start a conversation about ASA 101, etc. is it helping or hurting? stuartsw at 6:48am 10.12.20 I like the sailing club idea. Most yacht clubs have a goal of promoting seamanship and sailing. Man
NY Winter Covering of 26d (2) Bobglas at 6:47am 10.12.20 On my 26M I made a 5' mast holder from 2 2x2's crossed at the top to hold the back of the mast high.
"Stuffing Box"? (1) sail sfbay at 6:46am 10.12.20 Based on your description you have a Glenwood Marine Morse-type stuffing box as shown in their catal
235 gudgeon removal Crazy Dave Condon at 6:45am 10.12.20 Simple on the 23.5. Look from the rear berth using a flashlight at the inside of the transom. You

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