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Leaking port-lights G at 10:58am 07.27.03 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1050 Love our boat. It is a 1995 Catalina MKII 36 on a lake in Ga. This summer, all the opening portligh
M35B Pencil Zinc (1) Tim at 10:56am 07.27.03 Big Boats 1/1198 Performed the first regular maintence on our new C350 this weekend - oil and filter change, and chec
Bomar hatch scratches John Visser at 10:51am 07.27.03 Ask All Sailors 12/3249 Has anyone successfully polished-out the scratches on old Bomar hatches, as on a 1984 Catalina 36?
Assembling a new 240 mast Don at 10:48am 07.27.03 Smaller Boats 0/737 My new 240 mast arrives tomorrow....and unlike when I tookownershipof my Hunter 240 three seasons ag
Help Assembling and Raising new 240 mast Don at 10:38am 07.27.03 Smaller Boats 8/1235 HelpRecently I snapped my Hunter 240 mast in two just above the mast raising support bars bolt hole
Is this as it should be? (1) rzxtc at 10:31am 07.27.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/900 I am wondering if the the piece of equipment I have is correct. It is the where the main sheet conne
Need A genrator for 356 Marian Shope at 10:20am 07.27.03 Big Boats 8/994 We are beginning to look for a generator for our 356. We have a reverse cycle 16k btu a/c unit. We
240 Battens Randy at 8:14am 07.27.03 Smaller Boats 13/1227 Can some one please tell me the width and if possible the lenght of the external battens on the hunt
Propane tank safety valve conversion Chuck Graser at 6:50am 07.27.03 Mid-Size Boats 0/883 We have had a big hassle and too many expenses replacing Columbine's 1 gal. propane tank. The tank f
Balboa 26 Susan Annala at 6:29am 07.27.03 Trailer Sailors 1/1781 Ahoy Balboa owners!! We have just added a new addition to our Hunter family....My labor of love....
balboa forum Paul hiel at 6:20am 07.27.03 Trailer Sailors 0/1472 I'm considering the purchase of a used 16' balboa. Cannot find any info. on this model. Does anyone
Rudder retaining pin larry at 6:18am 07.27.03 Smaller Boats 1/871 Just realized I lost my rudder retaining pin (used when trailing the boat). Can anyone tel me where
push buttons Ed Williams at 5:09am 07.27.03 Ask All Sailors 3/1012 On my Pearson 27 there are two pushbuttons for the engine (glow plug and start). Is it possible to r
new 22 owner george at 4:36am 07.27.03 Smaller Boats 3/940 Just recently purschased 76 catalina 22 was wondering if you can pin the swing keel ddown instead of
SUPERFURL FURLING SYSTEMS jerry mitchell at 2:17am 07.27.03 Ask All Sailors 0/1275 Has anyone had any experience with the superfurl roller furlingsystem offered by superfurl in fuller
alternative ways to charge the batteries mark at 2:12am 07.27.03 Big Boats 13/1174 My wife and I spent three great weeks in the Abacos. My boat not only handled well, but was very com
Seeking Davit System For An H34 Jerry Keto at 2:02am 07.27.03 Big Boats 6/1106 What experience has been had with davits and the H34? One system the I caught a glimpse of recentl
Trailer for Cat22 Rich Castle at 1:18am 07.27.03 Smaller Boats 2/1062 My wife and I just bought our first Catalina 22 swing keel. It is in great shape, but the only prob
Questions Carlos at 1:09am 07.27.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/847 Hello Mac Owners,I am trying to gather a list of questions to ask when inquiring over the phone abo
Swing Keel cable snapped Joanne at 12:03am 07.27.03 Smaller Boats 4/1439 The swing keel cabled snapped as we were raising the keel yesterday. The boat is currently in the w

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Raccoon destroy the sailboat at boatyard ? What now? Daveinet at 7:45pm 10.04.20 You may not be done, disposing of a boat could cost a couple of thousands. Better get your insuran
Someone boarded us while we were gone Daveinet at 7:24pm 10.04.20 When I access someones property, I always leave a note in an obscure location that says "Could have
Any Mac owners in Jacksonville, FL? Macnut at 7:19pm 10.04.20 Hello Bob. Will in about two weeks have my newly purchase Macgregor 26M parked with mast on at the
Can you identify this? Glsawyer at 7:18pm 10.04.20 Don't underestimate the engine cooling system heating the water in the hot water heater. Mine used
Can you identify this? shemandr at 7:15pm 10.04.20 Don't underestimate the engine cooling system heating the water in the hot water heater. Mine used
Raccoon destroy the sailboat at boatyard ? What now? FastOlson at 7:05pm 10.04.20 We have a few smaller older boats in our little YC marina that only carry the required liability ins
Fixed portlights with painted-on trim BigEasy at 6:55pm 10.04.20 I used interluxe two part primer and paint to coat my fixed portlights on top sides. Holding up w
Raccoon destroy the sailboat at boatyard ? What now? MitchM at 6:50pm 10.04.20 don't know why the boat is thought to be a total loss? an 83 hunter likely could u
Sextant BigEasy at 6:49pm 10.04.20 I bought one of these for the coffee table.. after adjusting it, I find that it is pretty accurate.
Would You Use Biodiesel if Available srimes at 6:48pm 10.04.20 Can you do that with a diesel? Yes. You'd want it diluted and mixed with regular diesel fuel if y
Would You Use Biodiesel if Available Hayden Watson at 6:46pm 10.04.20 When I was on Lake Coeur d' Alene in Idaho, there was no diesel fuel available on the lake so all fu
New sailer Glsawyer at 6:45pm 10.04.20 What I do know about the boat. The engine is a Perkins 4107 Diesel Inboard. Donor says it starts up
New sailer dLj at 6:41pm 10.04.20 We are an unusual group... One I frankly find quite refreshing in the world of forums.... dj
Sextant MitchM at 6:36pm 10.04.20 i have a beautiful old US Navy sextant w papers showing it was issued and used in WW
Would You Use Biodiesel if Available Red_Dog at 6:27pm 10.04.20 Yeah, I'm in that same situation. Jon and I are planning 15 Oct to pull sails; he has a haul out da
Can you identify this? Glsawyer at 6:21pm 10.04.20 hey i love the look of that old heater ! looks like old fashioned stainless. ar
Can you identify this? MitchM at 6:18pm 10.04.20 hey i love the look of that old heater ! looks like old fashioned stainless. are
Would You Use Biodiesel if Available Michael Davis at 6:15pm 10.04.20 I wonder what burning biodiesel would do to a typical engine warranty? I'd expect the manufacture
Can you identify this? SailingLoto at 5:51pm 10.04.20 Idk yet. It is a pic from the owner. But seeing as it isnt hooked up I may just replace it idk. I'd
Can you identify this? Glsawyer at 5:48pm 10.04.20 Propane presents a lot of issues. It would need to be properly vented, if you don't have a propane

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