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Looking for Companionway Hatch for Catalina 27 Doug at 12:24pm 08.14.03 Ask All Sailors 1/1289 Back on 7/6 I posted that I was looking for the rear hatch to a catalina 27. John Hendricks was kind
New #12 Size Washers (1) Stirling Hasen at 12:22pm 08.14.03 Big Boats 4/943 Hello Everyone,I just wanted to inform everyone that I had the one of the manufacture's make some
how to fix leaks around keel Doug Rodrigues at 1:31pm 05.15.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1415 Sounds familiar. I had the same problem with my past old Venture 2-22. One leak was at the lower r
rudder/tiller Hinge Plate dibirder at 11:24am 08.14.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1508 I need to replace the plates that are located on either side of the rudder, mine are just eat up wit
Adding insulation to refrigerator susie at 10:13am 08.14.03 Ask All Sailors 1/1227 In December, I'm going back to my Beneteau M405 in the Virgin Islands to spend the season exploring
F235 rudder bolts Neil at 7:25am 08.14.03 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1655 My (new) F235 (wing keel version) is moored in a berth that is exposed to lots of boat wake. To mini
Listing to port Scott Whidden at 6:44am 08.14.03 Smaller Boats 1/757 My 96 is listing to port. Previuosly i though it might be my loading,, However I have removed the
240 tiller extension bracket Randy at 5:56am 08.14.03 Smaller Boats 2/1100 My tiller extension bracket is twisted and needs to be replaced.I've found a bracket that appears t
Rain Water Leak in V-Berth Allen Schweitzer at 5:50am 08.14.03 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/1885 Hey Everybody,I've got a problem with rainwater getting in to the forward v-berth. It's been gett
rust stains jerry at 5:26am 08.14.03 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1031 I refinished the exterior teak on my O'Day 28 and finished with Cetol Lite. The wood looks great, H
Trailering Long Distance With Motor On Transom Sal at 5:18am 08.14.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1034 I'm trailing my '94 23.5 Hunter about 250 miles. for storage. Past years I removed the motor before
Saving Money Dan McGuire at 5:05am 08.14.03 Ask All Sailors 74/4643 I have tried to save money sailing by buying non-marine items for my Venture Newport 23 whenever pos
Mast Cleaning Tim at 3:40am 08.14.03 Ask All Sailors 1/1364 What's the best way to clean a 1988 30 Catalina mast that has never been cleaned ?
Hatch breakin - vandalism Lee Carroll at 1:45am 08.14.03 Smaller Boats 13/884 Recently I got my boat, a Hunter 240, from the community boat storage (an area fenced in with barbed
swing keel dimensions wanted Capt Dave at 1:45am 08.14.03 Other Sailboats 1/747 If anyone can give me some info on the swing keel for my 22' please let me know,my e-mail address i
Re-torque of Keel Carter Leary at 11:11pm 08.13.03 The Cherubini Hunters 3/1105 Do any of you know what the torque of the Keel bolts should be ,on an H27?
Exposed Wiring in the Bilge R Rogers at 10:48pm 08.13.03 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/1124 I was recently cleaning out our Catalina 350 bilge of all the sawdust from the factory. As I was cle
Air Conditioning Steve Akseizer at 10:09pm 08.13.03 Big Boats 10/1457 Does anyone know the energy requirements of the air conditioning system factory installed on the 356
Another leak Scott at 9:08pm 08.13.03 Big Boats 9/962 We have a new leak. Water is getting into the cabinet under the sink in the vantiy after a rain. I
Atomic-4 Replacement by Beta Marine BZ482 leon at 3:15pm 08.13.03 Mid-Size Boats 3/5077 I have a 1982 Catalina 27 that has a dead atomic-4 engine requiring either rebuilt or replacement.

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O'Day 28 Standing Headroom? sreidvt at 4:04pm 11.07.20 That's the theory but on my 31 (same as the 30) once you get close to 6 kts you can see that the tr
O'Day 28 Standing Headroom? sreidvt at 4:03pm 11.07.20
So many questions - 24ft Laguna Windrose Nunyadamn at 3:43pm 11.07.20 Hi and congratulations on your first step of many. What it is called is a TABERNACLE. For my backg
So many questions - 24ft Laguna Windrose Nunyadamn at 3:38pm 11.07.20 I'm not sure I would trust the pivot bolt to keep the mast straight. A small amount of crosswind, w
Can't Remove Screw in Mast BigEasy at 3:36pm 11.07.20 I assume you then tried to turn it back in that 1/4 turn and try to work it back and forth? Respra
Can't Remove Screw in Mast Rich Stidger at 3:32pm 11.07.20 Excellent that you got it moving. Now the PB Blaster or vinegar (pick your poison) can much more ea
Can't Remove Screw in Mast Brian D at 3:13pm 11.07.20 King's got it. If you keep trying to unscrew it, you will eventually snap off the head. Best bet, do
Let's start a conversation about ASA 101, etc. is it helping or hurting? FastOlson at 3:10pm 11.07.20 Hmmm... It Occurs to me that I and about 5 or more of my friends with over 40 years each of saili
O'Day 28 Standing Headroom? Richard19068 at 2:48pm 11.07.20
Can't Remove Screw in Mast Richard19068 at 2:44pm 11.07.20
Can't Remove Screw in Mast surfstud31 at 2:22pm 11.07.20
2020 haul out. Tom J at 1:27pm 11.07.20 We came into the slot as slow as possible. Matt, with his hands full and eyes on the bow, already h
Chipped varnish (1) TomY at 12:53pm 11.07.20 Interesting combination of current forum threads. One, how to repair chipped varnish. The other, W
In-Mast Furling Question - Beneteau Oceanis 400 Ron20324 at 12:47pm 11.07.20 My boat is a 1993 Beneteau Oceanis 400. Furling in and out of the In-Mast Furling is a real pain. P
Halloween cruise forbin at 12:46pm 11.07.20 Is the shore at Sylvan Cove public? It's a topic for a different conversation, or none at all,
Chipped varnish dlochner at 12:45pm 11.07.20 Interesting combination of current forum threads. One, how to repair chipped varnish. The other, Wh
O'Day 28 Standing Headroom? Davidasailor26 at 12:44pm 11.07.20
Chipped varnish TomY at 12:18pm 11.07.20 "Varnish zen master" I bow to your great skill, outstanding work. I do have the time but no longer
I like my teak grey. Why touch it? (1) TomY at 12:13pm 11.07.20 Thanks Tom! My house is 100 years old this year. Our whole College Hill neighborhood is around that
I like my teak grey. Why touch it? TomY at 12:01pm 11.07.20 I doubt those windows were made of teak. They weren't. Old windows last longer than new windows b

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