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Bow thruster turbulence Frank Arndorfer at 8:20am 08.07.03 Ask All Sailors 5/2186 I have a new Hunter 426DS and I opted for the factory-installed bow thrusters. In an e-mail conversa
What about the omc web site Ron Thweatt at 8:19am 08.07.03 Ask An Oday Owner 1/972 I have tried to get to the web site for omc owners can not make it work any ideas also I have a 2 b
1975 Catalina 22 Jib Winch Mike at 8:12am 08.07.03 Smaller Boats 3/1899 I sail a Catalina 22 and in heavier winds the winches make a grinding noise, and I would like to gre
Pactor ll or lll ? Richard Briggs at 6:01am 08.07.03 Ask All Sailors 10/1398 Hi all, I just read the post on "off shore comm." I would like to get some feed back from the users
Replacement Stripes Cost? Dave at 5:37am 08.07.03 Smaller Boats 19/1049 Anyone know the approximate cost of replacement decals for a H26/H260 or something thereabouts? Jus
The Iceman Gary Wyngarden at 5:16am 08.07.03 Ask All Sailors 1/1213 Here is a simple, smart galley tip. Fill a heavy plastic container like a half gallon apple juice bo
offshore communications carisea at 5:00am 08.07.03 Ask All Sailors 2/1006 HELP!!!!!! I am having great difficulty in trying to decide whether SSB/Pactor modem/laptop is the b
Access to aft rail nuts/bolts Bobby T.- 26x #4767 at 4:39am 08.07.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/969 anyone ever accessed the aft rail nuts/bolts from underneath? because I can't locate an access poin
What model of daysailor do I have? (1) Brandon at 3:19am 08.07.03 Day Sailers 3/1564 Hi all, I recently bought (by my best judgement) what I think is an O'day daysailor. But, Im not sur
Bareboat in the BVI Bob Keller at 3:06am 08.07.03 Big Boats 11/1506 Just booked my first bareboat charter through Moorings in the BVI. Just wondering if anyone has any
lower rudder bearing 440/Moorings 445 sandy at 3:00am 08.07.03 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1864 Recently hauled the boat and noticed some play in the lower rudder bearing. It appears the play was
Any good ideas? Jim at 1:38am 08.07.03 Big Boats 5/822 A simply problem looking for good ideas.Looking to learn how others have solved the garbage/garbage
Portlight removal H33 Marvin at 1:32am 08.07.03 The Cherubini Hunters 5/1068 I've reviewed the archives for information on how to remove only the port "lens" but I cannot seem t
Wheel conversion for Mac 25 Dahbig Kahuna at 1:24am 08.07.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1108 Has anyone done a tiller to wheel conversion on the 25? And in a related thought has anyone set up
Thanks, Steve Dion Gary Wyngarden at 12:39am 08.07.03 Ask All Sailors 7/1037 I replaced my main halyard and topping lift yesterday using your paper clip and tape technique. Wor
Specifications for Catalina 22 trailer Thomas F. Griffith at 12:16am 08.07.03 Trailer Sailors 7/11293 Is there anyone out there who can give me the information regarding the length of bunk boards for th
Site is broken John V. at 11:39pm 08.06.03 Forum Help (Site Talk) 1/796 The catalinaowners.com site takes as long as five (5) MINUTES to load on my browser at work. I do n
Need Hunter 28.5 Spec Dave Crowley at 11:28pm 08.06.03 Mid-Size Boats 3/1087 Does anyone have a link to a spec showing the layout of a Hunter 28.5? Is it similar to the 28 by a
Thank you Charlie Gruetzner at 11:11pm 08.06.03 Ask All Sailors 2/1012 I just sat here reading the responses to James post about his friend's boat sinking. I am always am
O' Day Mariner owners manual James Lindhurst at 10:41pm 08.06.03 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1393 Does anyone have a owners manual for a 1965 Mariner 19'. The boy scout troop I work with has restore

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Cockpit enclosure question thinwater at 8:11am 11.14.20 We're replacing all our canvas this winter and adding a complete enclosure. On the side panels we
My turnbuckle has failed........ Tedd at 8:08am 11.14.20 Besides it would be an expensive repair when compared to an average turnbuckle. Not if you already
My turnbuckle has failed........ thinwater at 8:06am 11.14.20 From Lewmar: What do you recommend for lubricating the turnbuckle threads? For turnbuckles with dis
New spin halyard gets wrapped around headstay at the top Hayden Watson at 7:55am 11.14.20 I had this problem with my spin halyard. In my case it was the hoisting end of the halyard not the
New spin halyard gets wrapped around headstay at the top markwbird at 7:41am 11.14.20 So I added more words to the original post to clarify. In summary the spin halyard is getting wrappe
Blister history of Catalina 310 BC Bernie at 7:37am 11.14.20 https://forums.sailboatowners.com/threads/keel-peel.194003
My turnbuckle has failed........ jssailem at 7:25am 11.14.20 Those look like some sort of "threaded insert." What brand are these turnbuckles? Where they repair
Potagannissing Bay jon hansen at 7:14am 11.14.20 the ferry is a non issue, the ships are in a 10 mph area and are predicable when seen. the ships are
My turnbuckle has failed........ markwbird at 7:12am 11.14.20 Pulled the threads right out. At both ends no less. Too tight? Vibration causing metal fatigue? Subs
My turnbuckle has failed........ smokey73 at 7:05am 11.14.20 :huh: What the heck? I've never seen the whole threaded fitting "pull out" the threaded portion in o
My turnbuckle has failed........ dlochner at 7:03am 11.14.20 How old is your standing rigging? It could be at are near its end of life. Yes, lubricate the turnb
Potagannissing Bay john6206 at 6:38am 11.14.20 i considered launching from Detour, I was concerned about ferry traffic and freighters. I had consid
Blister history of Catalina 310 JRT at 6:14am 11.14.20 This page has a couple of posts with pictures. I'm sure it isn't real bad, the paint was coming up a
Swing keel effectiveness TomY at 5:52am 11.14.20 I think people mistake a centerboard for something that will snap your neck when you lower it, like
I need a starter for an OMC Zephyr 1982 a sail drive on a 1982 S-2 kloudie1 at 4:56am 11.14.20 That engine is the same as the 20 and 30 horsepower two stroke OMC outboards of that year. Starter s
black marks dlochner at 4:19am 11.14.20 Dave I believe you can. It is one of those protein molecular links that invades the chemical bonds.
Can anyone decrypt the USCG registration info? dlochner at 4:17am 11.14.20 Interesting thread! Our little state has a separate agency ("Oregon Marine Board") that titles and
New spin halyard gets wrapped around headstay at the top Joe at 4:08am 11.14.20 Can we describe your problem as the halyard getting snagged by the furler's swivel? Where do you se
The "Gambits" Joe at 3:55am 11.14.20 It is an occupational hazard. I'm an analytical chemist and I often find myself screaming at the T
Blister history of Catalina 310 JK_Boston_Catalina310 at 3:54am 11.14.20 Yes mine was mostly in the paint. They sanded all off and started fresh. Also they applied the prod

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