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Changing Bow Lights Juan Manigault at 10:34pm 06.09.03 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1042 How do you change the bow lights on a C-30? Can they be changed from the anchor well?Thanks,Juan
Washdown Kit Cathy Taylor at 10:22pm 06.09.03 Ask All Sailors 2/1068 Has anyone installed a Washdown Kit on a Catalina? Which through hull did you tie into for raw wate
Relocating mainsheet? Tom Richards at 9:50pm 06.09.03 The Cherubini Hunters 4/1189 Typically when I'm sailing, I'm either singlehanding, or with my family (and in the latter case, my
Replacing shift and throttle cables, H37C Tom Richards at 8:34pm 06.09.03 The Cherubini Hunters 4/945 My first post to HOW.... this looks like a great resource!Threaded stud at the end of our shifter
356 Cabin Screen Dave at 5:50pm 06.09.03 Big Boats 9/967 I am planning for the warm and bug season and wonder if any of you 356 owners have a screen to repla
CLEANING SAILS/NEED A TILLER RICK at 2:22pm 06.09.03 Trailer Sailors 2/1600 RECENTLY PURCHASED A 1967 VENTURE/MACGREGOR...HOW TO CLEAN SAILS/ALSO NEED TO PURCHASE A TILLER.....
gelcoat Rudy at 2:01pm 06.09.03 Trailer Sailors 3/1581 I am thinking about buying a catalina 22 swing keel which has some small cracking and crazing around
Nils - Picture of New Battery Location (1) Bob Fliegel at 1:33pm 06.09.03 Smaller Boats 1/935 Nils, I have posted 3 photos (in the photo forum) of the installation of my re-located batteries on
Why don't sailboats have windshields? Wayne at 1:08pm 06.09.03 Big Boats 3/2335 I've recently seen one old and one new sailboat with a windshield instead of a canvas dodger. In bot
260 Rudder hail down device. (1) Mark at 1:05pm 06.09.03 Smaller Boats 6/880 Perhaps we can all modify the design so that it works.Look forward to comments!
main sail Louis at 12:26pm 06.09.03 Smaller Boats 7/1042 Have a 1993 23.5 seem to have problems getting the main sail raised all the way. Have annoying wrink
Tiny wood boring bugs John at 12:21pm 06.09.03 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/891 I have some tiny pin hole bugs boring holes in my bulkhead and leaving a trail of saw dust. Has anyb
Inner shroud chainplate removal? Marty at 12:11pm 06.09.03 Big Boats 4/920 I have a 2001 380 and I have a leak coming in from the inner shroud chainplate on the port side. I'
Backstay too short Ron at 12:03pm 06.09.03 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1242 WhenI stepped my mast this Spring(what Spring?) the Backstay was 3" to 4" too short. I opened both
SoCal Sailors: July 4, MDR/SD Race Rick D at 11:31am 06.09.03 Racing 0/1372 July 4th marks the annual running of the Marina del Rey to San Diego race. This year we will be able
compression block rot Steve at 11:27am 06.09.03 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1583 I just had a survey done on a 1988 catalina 30 and I noticed that the floor by the compression post
Trash Management Plan Wayne at 11:12am 06.09.03 Big Boats 4/1064 The Coast Guard Auxillary was on the dock's this weekend performing Saftey Inspections. Thanks to th
Jack, Companionway Screen Photo (1) Barbara at 10:24am 06.09.03 Big Boats 3/1547 In a previous post, we talked about companionway screen covers and the combination screen/canvas cov
Refrigeration on Cherubini nature_grrrl@hotmail.com at 8:42am 06.09.03 The Cherubini Hunters 1/1040 I'm considering buying a Hunter 37 cutter and I'm a live-aboard boater. The biggest drawback that I
Virgin Islands Steve Wright at 8:42am 06.09.03 Destinations 0/1426 I will be in the Virgin Islands from July 1 to July 9.Have room for one adult on boat. Hitch Nonsuc

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Steering Wheel Cover kappykaplan at 3:42am 10.30.20 I used paracord. The high quality material literally intended for parachutes. Tks.
Attaching flag to fiberglass without through bolts. Davidasailor26 at 3:42am 10.30.20 If the surface is cored it would probably be good to overdrill the holes, fill with thickened epoxy,
Fold or flex? Davidasailor26 at 3:31am 10.30.20 Tell us more.....got a dealer for these local. From Boating Scandinavia who posted above vids...
Starbrite antifreeze recall Rick486 at 3:24am 10.30.20 Below is an excerpt from an email from starbrite: Dear Starbrite Antifreeze customer; We regret t
Invest 95L BigEasy at 2:23am 10.30.20 Some pics from the new Floating Concrete Municipal Yacht Harbor in New Orleans. My H34 faired well.
Toerail damage B323 finding a replacement Paul Mermelstein at 11:54pm 10.29.20 I have a Beneteau 393 and sustained damage to the toerail a couple of years ago. It's aluminum, and
Fold or flex? Drinky Crow at 11:19pm 10.29.20 Stopping is never a problem with my AutoProp. I can stop the boat in 1 boat length from full cruis
Toerail damage B323 finding a replacement nightowle at 10:48pm 10.29.20 Heat and bend?
Blisters on 1991 Beneteay 41s5 nightowle at 10:41pm 10.29.20 7. Paint with Interlux, Petit, or similar barrier paint. Then cover with regular bottom paint of you
Steering Wheel Cover Ziggler at 10:23pm 10.29.20 How do you possibly figure out how much cord you need!! That is a very legitimate question. The te
Safe to Leave Dead Batteries on Board for the Winter? MikeHoncho at 10:16pm 10.29.20 Victron Smart Battery Protect I have one of these on my dept car between the battery and power bloc
M&M - And it ain;t the candy HMT2 at 9:48pm 10.29.20 The Moon and Mars. Closest it will get for me to photograph. Two images sandwiched. Both images are
M&M - And it ain;t the candy justsomeguy at 9:21pm 10.29.20 Mars has been spectacular of late. Tomorrow night's blue moon?
Replacing Danfoss 101N0210 with 101N0212 buddybear at 9:13pm 10.29.20 I did check the voltage while the fridge was running and saw minimum voltage drop 12.6 to 12.4. Now
Attaching flag to fiberglass without through bolts. Benny17441 at 9:04pm 10.29.20 Why don't you attach the base to the stern pulpit? I'm not opposed to drilling holes on the fiberg
Help: Steering Wheel Locks Up When Hard To Port catalanc at 8:17pm 10.29.20 Ya, did once but not much help. Will probably try them again, though.
Help: Steering Wheel Locks Up When Hard To Port dlochner at 8:15pm 10.29.20 And, when all else fails, give Edson a call for their ideas. Since they made it, they might have som
Invest 95L (3) mnmpizza at 7:59pm 10.29.20 186734186736 186736186737 Some pics from the new Floating Concrete Municipal Yacht Harbor in New Orl
Help: Steering Wheel Locks Up When Hard To Port catalanc at 7:49pm 10.29.20 Actually, good idea!
Starbrite antifreeze recall Captain Larry-DH at 7:47pm 10.29.20 As of now, no notice on the WM site Product Recalls \| West Marine

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