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Trailer and genoa... Rich Songer at 1:54pm 07.05.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1156 Now that the fun and horror of our first sail is over, there were several things that became evident
Stupid Newbie Question - Lines to Cockpit Garl at 1:42pm 07.05.03 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/878 I obviously betray myself as a real newbie, but I am confused about something. Some boats say "all l
Sanipotti pump problem Jim Covey at 12:55pm 07.05.03 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 2/1142 I have a Sealand Sanipotti portable on our H26 which seems to have developed a problem with the fres
De-Masted on Lake Michigan Lee at 12:55pm 07.05.03 Smaller Boats 6/909 While sailing out on Lake Michigan today, the connector that holds the roller furler to the chain pl
Trailer specs Sam at 12:47pm 07.05.03 Trailer Sailors 4/1777 Does anyone have drawings or specs for a Capri 22 trailer? Thanks Sam
Need a Catalina 30 engine panel John at 12:36pm 07.05.03 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/865 I am looking for a used engine panel with gauges for a catalina 30 with a Universal diesel engine.
AUTO PILOT INSTALLATION GUS at 12:07pm 07.05.03 Ask All Sailors 3/1184 I have a 1987 37' Hunter Legend. I am looking to purchase an autopilot. It appears that there is no
Westerbeke Vire 7 Website Vire 7 Webmaster at 11:27am 07.05.03 Ask An Oday Owner 2/2254 I've just found this forum, complete with an old reference to my website and a very flattering comme
New Cat-22 Owner & Questions--> Mike at 11:01am 07.05.03 Smaller Boats 14/1260 Just did a deal on a ebay Cat-22. The boat and trailer were pretty cheap but needs some work. It ha
Line Inside Mast Inside Cabin area...what is it? Larry Stewart at 9:56am 07.05.03 Big Boats 5/948 We recently purchased a 1998 376 and still wondering what the line is on the top of the mast support
Centerboard Replacement 1969 Mariner? Chris Reinke at 6:57am 07.05.03 Ask An Oday Owner 4/2397 I am the original owner of a 1969 Mariner. I have recently experienced some problems with the cente
Mast gate, ice box cover, and winch handles Jack at 4:24am 07.05.03 Mid-Size Boats 1/1031 I love our new 320 but it comes with several puzzling bugs. First, the mast gate is difficult to adj
replacing keel rope george garcia at 3:10am 07.05.03 Forum Help (Site Talk) 0/860 The rope to my 25 Oday (1979) is deteroiting and I need to replace it -it lowers and raises the keel
Trailer Specs for O'Day 22 Shallow Draft Jim Young at 2:52am 07.05.03 Trailer Sailors 1/6379 Several folks have asked for information to either build or to convert a trailer to fit a 22' O'Day
Rudder post fatigue...Catalina 30, 1978 Al B. at 2:45am 07.05.03 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1826 Water is coming in near the stern/rudder post of wheel steering and I understand this to be from vib
O'day 25 Powerhead Harry Schochat at 2:08am 07.05.03 Ask An Oday Owner 6/1348 I recently purchased an O'day 25 with an inbgoard powerhead. The powerhead has the follwing number s
wheel steering catching on my H34 Jim Sides at 1:02am 07.05.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/860 The wheel steering is catching on my H34 and I was wondering if anyone has any advice before I start
Stuffing Box on 272 dennis young at 12:18am 07.05.03 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1010 The manual says to use 3/16 flax, but it seemed a slightly loose fit even when tightened up (It also
When the heat's on Alan at 12:08am 07.05.03 Smaller Boats 1/1083 I found out first hand yesterday how much relief can be when provided by a bimini. My brother and I
Zincs Again dennis young at 12:05am 07.05.03 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1125 Anyone know why zincs have that little copper(?) bronze(?) ball embedded in the interior of each sec

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Let's start a conversation about ASA 101, etc. is it helping or hurting? Kings Gambit at 5:53am 11.08.20 Conversely a freshly minted ASA 104 student with no real sailing experience will simply being unable
Pearson 33-2 engine removal dlochner at 5:50am 11.08.20 Beta engines have a great reputation. They are basically a Kubota tractor engine and parts can be ha
Chipped varnish dlochner at 5:38am 11.08.20 I thought someone might go there...since we bought the boat last year, the Admiral made it clear sh
Vend�e Globe? shemandr at 5:36am 11.08.20 Thanks for the head's up. I noted there are more places in Africa which get TV coverage than in the
Question about eye splice Sefuller at 5:31am 11.08.20 If... this is for a halyard... do consider not putting in a 'permanent' eye. We have low stretch
Fresh water pressure problem on my 2014 385 sailme88 at 5:30am 11.08.20 Thanks. seems like it might be an air lock problem. i will check the aerators as well. AIR locks o
I like my teak grey. Why touch it? (1) surfstud31 at 5:24am 11.08.20
Rigging tension CAT22SWTEXAS at 5:23am 11.08.20 https://www.catalinadirect.com/shop-by-boat/capri-18/owners-manual-cp-18-and-cp-22
O'Day 28 Standing Headroom? twodzusfittings at 5:22am 11.08.20 what are you able to do against a strong headwind? Naturally less. can't say for sure. One time, I
Let's start a conversation about ASA 101, etc. is it helping or hurting? Jackdaw at 5:21am 11.08.20 Hmmm It Occurs to me that I and about 5 or more of my friends with over 40 years each of sailing,
Chipped varnish Captain W at 5:18am 11.08.20 I thought someone might go there...since we bought the boat last year, the Admiral made it clear she
Can't Remove Screw in Mast surfstud31 at 5:11am 11.08.20
272 transducer problem Davidasailor26 at 5:06am 11.08.20 What brand of sounder is it? Is there a gain adjustment knob on the back of it that you can try tuni
Can't Remove Screw in Mast DougM at 5:03am 11.08.20 I want to hijack this thread for a minute: Anybody have a suggestion for extracting a small hardened
Steering Lube 41s5 Don S/V ILLusion at 4:49am 11.08.20 What makes you think lubricating something is going to make it easier? Are you familiar with the cab
Stepping the mast with just muscle? Sailm8 at 3:31am 11.08.20 We trailered ou C22 from St Louis to the Keys several times a year. The two of us stepped the mast
2020 haul out. Captain Larry-DH at 2:38am 11.08.20
Self Furling Jib jssailem at 1:54am 11.08.20 The simple answer= yes One of the Furler features is you can unroll or roll up as much of the sail
Self Furling Jib andyb28 at 11:58pm 11.07.20 One more quick question about this, if you don't mind? Can I pull say half of the sail out and use
Stepping the mast with just muscle? CavuDave at 11:23pm 11.07.20 I step mine solo every time I sail. I use a mast crutch and my mainsheet attached to the forstay for

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