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Leak under steering pedestal Matt Niemic at 12:35pm 05.31.03 Mid-Size Boats 2/1429 What is the best way to repair a leak under the steering pedestal? The water does not seem to be com
New 331 - bow waterline under water - please help Chuck at 11:59am 05.31.03 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/1292 Hello all, I looking at purchasing a new or slightly used 331 with a 5'5" keel. Today, one was in t
Can someone give me transom dimensions? Stephen at 10:24am 05.31.03 The Cherubini Hunters 2/1084 I could use the dimensions of the transom. I am getting vinyl letters cut to spruce up the boat. My
Leaky Salon Windows on 1985 37c Brian Ross at 10:08am 05.31.03 The Cherubini Hunters 8/1112 I just bought a 1985 37c. I was just wondering if anybody else has had any experience replacing the
1978 hunter 25 info lori at 9:20am 05.31.03 The Cherubini Hunters 3/1829 I just bought my first boat! 1978 25' in very good conditin. I'm trying to find an owners manual and
THREADBARE KNEE PATCHES SH at 8:53am 05.31.03 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1115 Hello,So, over the winter while contemplating the breaking strength of my wire rigging and figurin
Installing a spinaker halyard - 2002 h326 Ed Fluss at 8:33am 05.31.03 Mid-Size Boats 1/967 Hello all,Is it possible too install a spinaker halyard while the mast is rigged? There is no lead
Cruising Spinnaker Ron Baer at 8:19am 05.31.03 Smaller Boats 1/864 Can any 240 owner that has a cruising spinnaker tell me how and where they attach the tack. I would
used main for Cat 22 Burrell Crompton at 8:19am 05.31.03 Smaller Boats 1/1106 Are there outlets for buying a used main sail for a Cat 22?
Magazine Review of 19, 192 and 20 Joshua Colvin at 7:47am 05.31.03 Day Sailers 0/1462 Hello,Our magazine is looking to review the O'Day 19, Mariner, 192 or 20. If you're interested in
Silverline Dolphin 17 Troy Schleben at 6:21am 05.31.03 Ask All Sailors 0/6877 Does anyone know where I can find info on this boat?? I've owned it for about 20 years, 1975 model.
H 34 '85 PLASTIC WINDOW FRAMES (1) OTTO at 5:46am 05.31.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/891 The exterior plastic frames surrounding sidelight, non-opening portlites crack and break. Does anyon
realigning engine & transmission Debra B at 4:52am 05.31.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1101 Is realigning the engine/transmission something that needs to be done on a regular (yearly or every
Need a trailer for a 81 Mac 25 Bob Weeks at 4:33am 05.31.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/956 Still looking for a replacement trailer for my Mac. Can anyone give me some info on their trailers.
Laminated Tiller Jinks at 3:38am 05.31.03 Day Sailers 3/1494 I remember reading that someone had replaced the tiller on their 22 with a J24 Laminated tiller. Do
Broken Masthead Paint Job Needed Roger at 2:53am 05.31.03 Smaller Boats 2/1105 Masthead is broken. Where can I get oe???? Also, my Catalina 22 needs a paint job. Any idea on cost?
Loose sidestays Phil at 2:44am 05.31.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1005 I have my "new" 26s, " Madrigal" in the water and love the way she sails. I noticed however that my
320 Bilge Question Alec Hart at 1:25am 05.31.03 Mid-Size Boats 2/1152 What year did Catalina retool the liner mold for the 320 making the bilges deeper? PS article just
Mast raising device on O'Day 25 Dick Straubel at 12:44am 05.31.03 Forum Help (Site Talk) 1/2203 I just launched the O'Day 25 I bought last fall. My son and I raised the mast without hoists or oth
Sail measurements not matching with O 25 specs??? Gary at 11:32pm 05.30.03 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1201 76 Oday 25 fixed keelWhy do the I ' P measurements listed on this website not match my boat? Actua

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US Coast Guard ATON Survey njlarry at 6:48pm 10.15.20 Added my two cents they should keep crab traps and trot lines out of channels and light all fish tra
Centerboard Leak catalanc at 6:47pm 10.15.20 Hey Doug, Yes, your keel looks just like mine. I had several people at the marina suggest that loos
A Short Story About An Anchor Swivel Rich Stidger at 6:44pm 10.15.20 I too have purchased a Mantus swivel in hope to eliminate the twists and the anchor coming up "backw
A Short Story About An Anchor Swivel jssailem at 6:34pm 10.15.20 I went with Mantus Swivel. I liked the design. I think it has an advantage over the traditional desi
Arched helm seat (1) DArcy at 6:24pm 10.15.20 Sounds like a nice trip! My boat has a slightly different take on sitting at the helm. One feature I
P42 Bimini/Dodger Upgrade to Solar HandsOnTech at 6:06pm 10.15.20 Here is my thinking to this point. Start with the frame of the roof. The width will be determined b
Need 2nd opinion: Cracked piston ring in a Y2GM20F? Charles Erwin at 5:54pm 10.15.20 ...... Lots of gumboot mechanics out htere who can cost you a fortune and do nothing but make it wo
Dark side?? DArcy at 5:49pm 10.15.20 I like the approach Pogo has taken to boat design. I had no idea they made power boats but this one
Who "owns" a mooring buoy? capta at 5:10pm 10.15.20 We paid to have the sand screws put in place and assembled to mooring in a designated mooring area i
A Short Story About An Anchor Swivel capta at 5:03pm 10.15.20 Before spending your money I would suggest you read Rod's take on them at marinehowto.com. I won't u
A Short Story About An Anchor Swivel Terry Cox at 4:42pm 10.15.20 You are correct, Michael. Hard to tell from the picture, but it is the chain to anchor connection. H
A Short Story About An Anchor Swivel Michael Davis at 4:26pm 10.15.20 Are you talking about the chain to rode connection? I haven't use a swivel there for years. I use a
Arched helm seat Sailfanatic at 3:49pm 10.15.20 That's an interesting setup, how does it feel when you're heeling? Its actually quite comfortable,
A Short Story About An Anchor Swivel Charlie Jones s/v Tehani at 3:48pm 10.15.20 Are you talking about the chain to rode connection? I haven't use a swivel there for years. I use a
Who "owns" a mooring buoy? rgranger at 3:44pm 10.15.20 Well he sold it already....:doh::sosad::banghead:
Who "owns" a mooring buoy? thinwater at 3:38pm 10.15.20 I think you will find that most of the mid-Atlantic is permit- and fee-free. And that makes sellin
Solar panel damage? thinwater at 3:27pm 10.15.20 Snail trails. You're probably OK. Since 2012 a phenomenon has been observed across many Solar plan
Isolating Batteries Jim Hawkins at 3:18pm 10.15.20 That switch may not be a "make before break" switch. See this article; https://marinehowto.com/1-2
US Coast Guard ATON Survey kappykaplan at 3:16pm 10.15.20 Same here. :beer:
Isolating Batteries Scott T-Bird at 3:11pm 10.15.20 Just realize that labeling it a starting battery don't necessarily make it exclusively so. On that

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