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dave at 5:35am 10.17.02
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When pumping in raw water to flush the bowl the pump appears to be pressurized and hard to pump,very
Eric at 5:35am 10.17.02
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Hi...this is the same post I put on the C25/250 National page....thought I'd spread out the joy...
john withrow at 4:53am 10.17.02
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What's the best way to rebed a snap?
Tom at 4:26am 10.17.02
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on the history channel recently. I thought it was very good. It is a show about a replica of Cap
Jim Durrett at 4:16am 10.17.02
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I have only had my 1997 Hunter 23.5 for less that one year. I encountered winds in excess of 17 kn
Tom at 2:50am 10.17.02
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I am interested in knowing if it is possible to convert the water ballast to a wing or fixed keel.
Robert P. Fliegel at 2:05am 10.17.02
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Dear Fellow Trailer Sailors: I have spent the past few months trying to think of the perfect
harold at 12:44am 10.17.02
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looking for crew
Dennis at 10:54pm 10.16.02
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I am not sure what it is called, but around the pop-top edge and several other places, there is this
Monty Miller at 10:22pm 10.16.02
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The compass on our h29.5 has lost all of its fluid (mineral oil?) for some unknown reason. Does anyo
bo at 9:50pm 10.16.02
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Does anyone have web site or phone number for a provider of original manuals for 86 Catalina?
Bill Wertz at 8:34pm 10.16.02
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I'm strongly considering adding an in-boom mainsail furling system on my 1995 Catalina 36MKII and am
George A. Wines at 1:07pm 10.16.02
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Please help me to find the best way to replace the contact paper on the walls of our 1975 O'Day. It'
Bob at 12:04pm 10.16.02
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I have an Oday 28 with a Universal 11 hp diesel, dual lever control. No pull switch to kill the eng
Bill at 11:46am 10.16.02
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My boat is reeking of diesel fumes...especially the cushions in the salon. This seems to be coming
Mark at 11:19am 10.16.02
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Casting my mind back to a little over twelve months ago there quite a few posts about September elev
Roger at 10:28am 10.16.02
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I would like to get a spare for my trailer, I have a 1982 Mac25 with original trailer. Does anyone k
Rick at 10:05am 10.16.02
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Hello! I'm hauling out soon and want to strip the many layers of bottom paint on my O'day 25. Please
David Bryant at 8:47am 10.16.02
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I am going to install an autopilot and third winch on my Hunter 320. I am going to go with the Rayt
Debra B at 6:55am 10.16.02
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It seems like a lot of the No Discharge Zones are set without any respect to technology available to

Recent Replies

....and so it begins...
All U Get at 5:54am 09.15.20
In the thirties this morning, we would have begun heading south if we had stayed on a ball in Maine.
Main sheet twist
31seahorse at 5:45am 09.15.20
Would the twist be corrected by changing the threading of the block on the traveler? Try to thread
Main sheet twist
All U Get at 5:36am 09.15.20
That looks like a Schaefer block, contact Joy and ask if there is a solution. I had a block doing t
Measuring mast rake.
Will Gilmore at 5:18am 09.15.20
You can, as I do, measure to the boom, for convenience. As Jackdaw says, the degree of rake is what
Bought a 75 Cat 22
Gene Neill at 4:54am 09.15.20
All the cool kids are doing it that way these days. :thumbup:
Measuring mast rake.
Jackdaw at 4:46am 09.15.20
Indeed to the deck. This number is only really valid for resetting to a desired value, or setting to
....and so it begins...   (1)
TomY at 4:15am 09.15.20
Follow up: Fueled today..19.7 gallons @$2.12.. $41.76 for the entire season.. 55 days sailing so
Main sheet twist
sailme88 at 3:24am 09.15.20
Replace the line.. It has developed a twist memory..
Height of mast when on trailer?
Rick Webb at 10:58pm 09.14.20
Check the archives I think this may have been asked before. In fact I think I asked it. I also thou
Main sheet twist
Mark Maulden at 10:09pm 09.14.20
That block does rotate 360 By design. I cannot seem to locate one in the right direction Without sw
Beneteau 423 Storage and organization
NYSail at 10:08pm 09.14.20
When we bought our 423 in 2017, we were frustrated at the storage. However over the years and as oth
refrigerator drain
NYSail at 10:00pm 09.14.20
My refrig has a drain hose that leads to a pump that pushes water out via a through hull under the s
TS Sally
JamesG161 at 9:25pm 09.14.20
I've been watching the Orange Beach buoy. ORANGE BEACH - 44 NM SE of Mobile, AL Whoa! This is goi
Main sheet twist
Ron20324 at 9:18pm 09.14.20
Looks like that block on the upper right is rotating on you. There could/should be a little slide pi
plastic fuel tank repair
Ron20324 at 9:11pm 09.14.20
...I"ve now exhausted everything I know about fuel tanks... How about fuel cans, since you're spout
Unknown Sailboat Type
tosudbury at 9:01pm 09.14.20
You sure it ever had any? My 20 footer doesn't have (or need in my admittedly ignorant estimation)
1991 Hunter 35.5 Legend-Head Faucet Replacement
Canonshooternb at 8:21pm 09.14.20
you can get access by removing the horizontal wood trim and the screws its hiding. There was also 1
plastic fuel tank repair
Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 8:02pm 09.14.20
If it's polyethylene, it's not repairable....the USCG has some pretty strict regs when it comes to f
Replace Marine Radio Coax & Mast Lights...
Ron20324 at 7:44pm 09.14.20
Did you try to pull on the halyard(s) at the same tme as the coax?
Crack in Companionway Entrance - Catalina 30 MKII Hull #4984   (3)
d-marko at 7:18pm 09.14.20
I had the same exact symptoms that I fixed recently. What i found was that rain water was pooling in

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