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H28.5 '85 Rudder play/adjustment Rick at 2:27am 09.02.03 Mid-Size Boats 1/805 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 0/781 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 2/1459 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 7/1409 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 3/1297 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 0/1471 I was thinking of taking my SJ 23 to the St John's River area of FL for winter cruising. This looks
361 engine range Ken Cobb at 1:53am 09.02.03 Ask A Beneteau Owner 6/1374 Does anyone know about how much range a 361 has with the Yanmar 27 and 20 gallons of fuel?
Looking for Northern Yacht Specialities pedestal Louise White at 1:41am 09.02.03 Ask All Sailors 2/1176 A part has broken on my pedestal that supports the gear shift and throttle levers. Does anyone know
Upgrading to a H27 L and W at 1:40am 09.02.03 The Cherubini Hunters 8/1249 I have made an offer on a 1984 H27. We currently own a '79 H25, and we love it, but we are excited a
Water in cockpit Greg at 1:31am 09.02.03 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/887 HELP!! I just "inherited" a Catalina 25. The boat was left uncovered for several seasons and there
361 Displacement Ken Cobb at 1:30am 09.02.03 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1365 In past years Beneteau used to list the displacement of the 361 as only about 12,800 lbs, which made
Full or Parital Battens Steve Carpman at 1:23am 09.02.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/959 We are purchasing a new mainsail for our Legend 37.5. The main has a very large roach which will be
C28 pulls to port when motoring Stewart at 12:46am 09.02.03 Mid-Size Boats 2/1058 Along with the regular port prop walk while in reverse, our 2000 C28 MK2 pulls to port when motoring
Heaving-to with full jib and reefed main Rick Macdonald at 12:40am 09.02.03 Smaller Boats 5/1262 I've only heaved-to a few times in my boat. I'm sure it was with full sails and as I recall I did it
Any 356 owners bought companionway doors yet? Paul Aubrecht at 12:09am 09.02.03 Big Boats 24/2084 I am buying A 2003 356 and was wondering if anyone had bought companionway doors for your boat yet.I
Oil Filter Roy at 11:56pm 09.01.03 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/832 The oil filter on the Universal 25 XP, american thread or metric. Also is the engine based on which
three blade fixed vs. three blade feathering Dave Humphreys at 11:39pm 09.01.03 Other Sailboats 3/1002 For the past year I have sailed and lightly raced my Beneteau 331. I have the deep keel and a "trad
Interior gel coat color Bob Shafer at 11:39pm 09.01.03 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1099 Does anyone know the color of the interior gel coat of the Catalina 27? It's some kind of beige or
Best Solution for Cleaning Sails J Mashburn at 11:28pm 09.01.03 Day Sailers 0/1329 I currently own a H-146 daysailer ' keep it rigged at the lake. However, I have noticed mildew along
How tall is a C 22 on the trailer Bill Vickery at 11:27pm 09.01.03 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/921 I know this is an unusual question but I recently purchased a C 22 (swing keel) this year and I am l

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Boat Identification - Need Help dlochner at 7:14am 11.19.20 I have a philosophical objection to social media. There are good uses of social media and you are
Square sail nveater at 7:04am 11.19.20 I have never seen a mast mounted at the end of the bowsprit. Those Dutch ... very clever! It's a
Bulkheads Dug22 at 6:44am 11.19.20 1987
Bulkheads LakeShark at 6:42am 11.19.20 If your only in the slip you can remove the upper shrouds and chainplates as the forward and aft low
Boat Identification - Need Help JDE at 6:25am 11.19.20 Great suggestions, thanks. I think it being a kit built boat is the most likely circumstance consid
Bulkheads cb32863 at 6:07am 11.19.20 Also, is it o.k. to disconnect the chain plates from the bulk heads with the mast up? Are the bulk
Boat Identification - Need Help 31seahorse at 6:00am 11.19.20 The registration numbers on the bow might offer some additional information. A question to the pres
Square sail (1) DougM at 5:54am 11.19.20 I had the privilege of volunteering at Jamestown Settlement in Virginia for a few years. During the
Orca Attacks? joker460 at 5:53am 11.19.20 Nah, He's the son of Edmund
Orca Attacks? Lazy1 at 5:47am 11.19.20 The problem with sailing the Lakes is when the Gales of November come early! They were right on ti
Chart plotters or "Fish Finders" for cruising Captain Larry-DH at 5:41am 11.19.20 I have a BG vulcan 7 on my 27 footer and it's a perfect size. My boat's tiller steering prompted m
non skid RoyS at 5:35am 11.19.20 Take a look at Kiwigrip non skid paint. Water based, requires little prep, very forgiving, and easy
Chart plotters or "Fish Finders" for cruising thinwater at 5:34am 11.19.20 I've been sailing for 40 years, but only in the last 20 have I used depth sounders and GPS. Coastal
Chart plotters or "Fish Finders" for cruising Captain Larry-DH at 5:26am 11.19.20
Which long shaft OB would you choose for the 26S or D? The 20" or 25"? Justin_NSA at 5:20am 11.19.20 I didn't have a long shaft on my 26S, but you're rudder is still deeper than that. You should do fin
Selden Furlex system Halyard Deflector Gary Ryan at 5:15am 11.19.20 All great input! Got a hold of Facnor and they say our furling system is a Profurl Basic 35. Looks
non skid rgranger at 4:58am 11.19.20 Make a paste out of lye and garden lime and smear it over the paint. 5lb bag of lime and 3 cups of
Which long shaft OB would you choose for the 26S or D? The 20" or 25"? rgranger at 4:55am 11.19.20 I have the tohatsu sail pro 6 ho More than enough motor
Orca Attacks? TimFromLI at 4:43am 11.19.20 cousin of John Lightfoot Kennedy
Windlass relacement - Catalina 34mk2 sailme88 at 4:20am 11.19.20 I have a foredeck windlass powered by Armstrong... it gets the best of my 36 YOA son in law...at som

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