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356 fridge/freezer insulation Paul at 4:44am 12.08.02 Big Boats 24/1846 I just purchased new 356. While poking around I noticed the fridge/freezer doesn't appear to have a
You really have to strain your bilge pump pickup! (1) Pete Peterson at 4:25am 12.08.02 Ask All Sailors 3/1215 My bilge pump stopped pumping on the last day of the season - Jabsco Model 37202 diaphragm pump 4.5
Gennaker for 23.5 Charlie at 3:41am 12.08.02 Smaller Boats 0/730 Am adding a "Lee brand" Gennaker to the sail inventory. Looking for ideas on rigging. Thought about
Hunter 25.5: Anyone with info on KEEL options? Kelly Holsten at 2:13am 12.08.02 Smaller Boats 6/2554 In my loose research of the Hunter 25.5 I have seen reference to two keel options: The 4'6 and the 3
Doyle Stack Pack? Dick at 1:09am 12.08.02 Smaller Boats 8/1266 Does anyone have any experience with this? Some kind of a combination of a sail, sail cover, and laz
Rudder Bolt Mark at 12:10am 12.08.02 Smaller Boats 1/1078 Can anyone tell me if the bolt upon which the rudder swings will come out. Mine is stuck and I have
In-mast furling systems, plus / minus? John Crawford at 12:04am 12.08.02 Ask All Sailors 7/2182 I am looking at getting a late model sailboat, Beneteau, Catalina, or similar in the 38-44 foot rang
Windlass Bob at 8:44pm 12.07.02 Big Boats 1/987 I am interested in installing a manual windlass on my 1986 H34. Any ideas on which windlass to use
Repositioning of speed & clutch levers Ron at 2:35pm 12.07.02 Mid-Size Boats 5/1055 I'm in the process of moving the speed and clutch levers from the lower port cockpit wall, up onto t
For everyone who's wondered... Phil Herring at 11:33am 12.07.02 Ask All Sailors 6/1097 "Can my 28-footer cross the Atlantic?" Click this link into the Photo Forum on CatalinaOwners.com a
Is solar panel shortening battery life? Steve at 9:39am 12.07.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/853 My starter battery needed to be topped off with distilled water at the end of the season, and I will
1974 23FT POP-TOP HELP LORI at 8:14am 12.07.02 Ask An Oday Owner 1/999 I,M A NEW OWNER OF A 1974 23FT FIXED KEEL, THE HARDWARE FOR THE POP-TOP IS GONE. I NEED A MANUEL OR
Racing Handicap Systems? Dick of Sylvan at 8:11am 12.07.02 Ask All Sailors 5/924 Is there an internet site which gives approximate PHRF correction factors so that one can get a roug
caulk for cold weather ted at 7:46am 12.07.02 Ask All Sailors 4/1257 early hard winter here on barnegat bay, new jersey - 17 f last night!!boat just brought in yard fo
new oday owner doug currie at 6:18am 12.07.02 Ask An Oday Owner 8/1049 I have just purchased an oday mariner. This vessel is in a sad condition after having been left in
Leak at brass tube-keel cable hose Geoff A. at 5:44am 12.07.02 Smaller Boats 4/1011 I have a leak at the brass tube where the keel hose attatches. The boat went on the trailer wrong an
Noisy water pump Mike D. at 4:55am 12.07.02 Big Boats 11/2214 Has anyone modified their factory installed fresh water pump set-up in an attempt to reduce/eliminat
Radar and plotter?? Dennis at 4:13am 12.07.02 Big Boats 3/833 We are sailing (H356) from Rock Hall, MD to Maine next summer. I have been doing some research abou
Exterior teak refinish John Horton at 3:29am 12.07.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/896 I have read in the archives where Daly Seafin is an excellent product for cleaning and refinishing t
New O'Day 22 owner. Todd at 2:41am 12.07.02 Day Sailers 3/1701 Hello Again.Thank you for previous advice re: assessing a long-stored boat. Recently purchased tha

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Cabin paint question mermike at 5:06pm 09.04.20 I tried the top of the line water based urethane from Sherwin Williams and was happy with the applic
AC Electrical green wire current? mermike at 4:57pm 09.04.20 What did your get when you measured the resistance? If your generator has a ground relay, and it sho
1995 Hunter 336 Air Conditioner stm11 at 4:56pm 09.04.20 okay thanks....I am new to sailboat repairs. So where would that be? I realize it would be below the
1995 Hunter 336 Air Conditioner kloudie1 at 4:53pm 09.04.20 Generally, high freon pressure means that the condenser is not getting enough sea water flow.. Thru
180W Constant Current Electronic Load 200V/20A Battery Tester Discharge Capacity heritage at 4:41pm 09.04.20 Nifty tester but testing one battery at a time can be time consuming and testing just the whole ban
Winch bits for a 3/8 right angle drill higgs at 4:34pm 09.04.20 I use the Ultimate Cranker bit on a Milwaukee 1/2 inch right-angle battery operated drill. Raises m
Looking for a new (To me) boat ... (1) jon hansen at 4:15pm 09.04.20 i vote 'highlander', high speed, comfortable, strong,
Anchor fun...... Don S/V ILLusion at 3:56pm 09.04.20
Anchor fun...... DArcy at 3:52pm 09.04.20 You obviously picked the very best spot and everyone wants in on it. Anchorages around here are not
Funny Friday!!! (1) joker460 at 3:45pm 09.04.20 184561
Anchor fun...... Michael Davis at 3:34pm 09.04.20
Any drop-in replacement for the new Marinco 4" Solar Vent? Captain W at 3:28pm 09.04.20 I think so, yes.
Ball Bearing Autoprop Assistane Hayden Watson at 3:12pm 09.04.20 I hope you enjoy yours as much as I have enjoyed mine for the last 22 years. It has never given any
Topping lift required or suggested for a Boston Whaler Harpoon 5'2 Joe at 2:27pm 09.04.20 How would you use the topping lift. Do you drop the mainsail while you're out sailing on a regular
Looking for a new (To me) boat ... Timm R Oday25 at 2:24pm 09.04.20 Hands down ,I'd go witha 19' or 22' Com pac catboat
Topping lift required or suggested for a Boston Whaler Harpoon 5'2 sail sfbay at 1:34pm 09.04.20 Might check with the Harpoon Sailboat Yahoo group: Yahoo! Groups
Topping lift required or suggested for a Boston Whaler Harpoon 5'2 shemandr at 1:30pm 09.04.20 In general I would rather have a topping lift than not. You can probably rig one from the masthead
Anchor fun...... sail sfbay at 1:25pm 09.04.20 I know what you mean, when you find a good anchorage.............we only have a few in the San Franc
Looking for a new (To me) boat ... capta at 12:48pm 09.04.20 If it is just a day sailor you seek, how about considering a small multihull? They are way more agil
Looking for a new (To me) boat ... Benny17441 at 12:46pm 09.04.20 Some of the Bridge Tenders in the Intracoastal will refuse an opening until you douse the sails. Tr

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