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Need Mast for Javelin Chris at 9:10am 08.18.03 Day Sailers 3/1122 Hi,I am in serious need of a used mast for a 1973 O'day Javelin. The current mast snapped at the s
layout plan for Mk I C36 (2) Trevor - SailboatOwners.com at 9:55am 05.15.02 Big Boats 4/1215 Layout for Mk1 C36 image nm
sleeping while charging battery robert pierce at 8:50am 08.18.03 Smaller Boats 7/760 is it safe to charge your battery at dock .... in cabin..... while sleeping there as well?
surge brakes robert pierce at 8:48am 08.18.03 Smaller Boats 5/791 how can you tell if your surge brakes are working on your trailer?when i rotate the wheel i can fe
surge brakes robert pierce at 8:05am 08.18.03 Trailer Sailors 1/1446 how can you tell if your surge brakes are working?i have rotated the wheel and can tell the brake
Rudder Bearing John at 7:40am 08.18.03 The Cherubini Hunters 1/892 So of you have posted that you created a new bearing surface for the lower bearing inside the boat (
Refer. sweating Bill at 7:21am 08.18.03 Big Boats 1/926 Noticing a great deal of condensation forming aroung the lids of the refer and freezer, to the point
Cooling hoses for engines Craig Cody at 7:19am 08.18.03 Ask All Sailors 3/1121 I've just tried to purchase new molded cooling hoses for the Universal M25 Diesel in my 1985 Catalin
Paint stains Jack at 7:08am 08.18.03 Mid-Size Boats 3/893 Has anyone else had a problem with the white paint on the inside of thehull of the new 320? We now
Rail mount bracket for small outboard Gary Kunkel at 7:07am 08.18.03 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1691 When not attached to our inflatable dinghy, I need to mount a six hp outboard onto a bracket attache
Lee Helm Russell Fichter at 6:49am 08.18.03 Smaller Boats 7/1113 I've recently purchased a 1996 23.5. When sailing in all wind speeds, even heavy air, the helm is
Oriental this past Sunday Lee at 6:14am 08.18.03 Smaller Boats 2/748 I was out on the Neuse River off of Oriental Sunday on my H240. We passed close to a H260 and waved
Catalina 30 Shipping Mike at 5:50am 08.18.03 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1090 Does anyone know what it would cost to transport my 1984 Catalina 30 from Phoenix, AZ to San Diego?
Holding Tank Too Small H 35.5 fred miller at 5:45am 08.18.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1014 Its time to change out the original aluminum holding tank on my 1992, 35.5. Not becuase it leaks ha
A/C for Catalina 28 Marshall at 5:03am 08.18.03 Mid-Size Boats 4/1130 I have an older Cruise n Carry air conditioner on my 2003 Catalina 28 and want to install A/C. Act
Marine Head Champagne Girl at 5:02am 08.18.03 Ask An Oday Owner 2/922 I am considering replacing the porta potti with a marine head - maybe a composting toilet. I would
companionway hatch Mike at 4:03am 08.18.03 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1440 Ahoy:On my O'day 28 the fiberglass material where the companionway hatch slides on the teak rails
*For the f235 owners looking for a trailer!!!!!!! David Walters at 4:01am 08.18.03 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1295 Go to the gear classifieds. There is a nearly new galvanized trailer for sale for only $1800. It w*
Propane refregeration on boats ? Bob Rutland at 2:04am 08.18.03 Ask All Sailors 5/1470 Why is propane refregeration not more commonly used on boats? I've seen it used very successfully in
My DC breakers keep tripping... Mike at 1:59am 08.18.03 The Cherubini Hunters 4/1267 on my '79 h33. I was sailing Saturday night in the Chesapeake with a lively breeze and the breakers

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Charging system question kappykaplan at 5:14am 10.09.20 My question is, should my charger be wired to a switch on the panel allowing the option to bypass i
Winter Cover for mast up boats? CYQK at 5:12am 10.09.20 Also vapor barrier allows light and winter projects
Winter Cover for mast up boats? CYQK at 5:11am 10.09.20 Try this one Get a roll of heavy duty vapor barrier. Get the red tape used in construction . Overlap
Winter Cover for mast up boats? sailme88 at 4:58am 10.09.20 Pantyhose? ;) Joe Namath hawked MANIHOSE.... 'member?
Winterizing the C310 engine? sailme88 at 4:56am 10.09.20 Add the fuel additive, motor to the fuel dock and top off.. This will ensure a good mixture.. A l
Winter Cover for mast up boats? Captain Larry-DH at 4:55am 10.09.20 Larry, I did grow up in that era... But I didn't wear them.... Pantyhose? ;)
Winter Cover for mast up boats? sailme88 at 4:44am 10.09.20
Winterizing the C310 engine? JK_Boston_Catalina310 at 4:32am 10.09.20 I agree with everything that @TomJ wrote except for the transmission fluid. I changed that every yea
Engine oil level rising Westerbeke 58 NYSail at 4:31am 10.09.20 Change your oil & filter. Put the specified amount of oil in the engine as per the service manual.
Starting Battery won't hold a charge Benny17441 at 10:29pm 10.08.20 Pure deep cycle batteries are not suitable for use in boats because they are adverse to motion; they
Oil loss through oil breather Benny17441 at 10:15pm 10.08.20 The engine calls for 10w 30, is it ok to use 15w40 in it? Remove the oil fill cap with the engin
basic marine electrical system help Benny17441 at 9:45pm 10.08.20 I have the motor running shore power charger turned off belt is tight now some dust but not tons al
Winterizing the C310 engine? Tom J at 9:31pm 10.08.20 Sounds like a good plan for winterizing the engine. Don't forget to do the same for the fresh water
Hunter 29.5 , offshore capacity ? Seasong at 9:30pm 10.08.20 Jssailem : a 15 or 20 feet cruiser can indeed be "offshore capable" , but it sounds like an extreme,
Original sails Xstream at 9:22pm 10.08.20 Okay. A little background here: I live in Kansas and sail at Cheney Reservoir which has a well des
Cleaning bird contributions off of canvas (warning: content may not be suitable for all audiences) CarlN at 9:01pm 10.08.20 This Starbrite cleaner does a remarkable job on most bird crap (but not all) http://www.starbrite.co
Brands garymalmgren at 8:40pm 10.08.20 Hi Berkay There are a few problems with asking for brand recommendations. These include loyalty and
Hunter 420 furling main gets stuck when furling back in. JamesG161 at 8:12pm 10.08.20 The bottom 1 -1/2 feet of vertical edge the main sail is not inside the extrusion track on the seld
Brands rgranger at 7:47pm 10.08.20
Brands rgranger at 7:46pm 10.08.20 If cruising is what you think you are leaning towards the Catalina 22 is a good starter boat. The

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