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upholstery on the 42 Geri Edgren at 1:35pm 10.17.02 Big Boats 9/2003 We are in the process of purchasing a new 42MkII. Scary! We've previously owned a Bristol 40. Very t
Keel Mark at 1:09pm 10.17.02 Smaller Boats 1/926 Have not been under her in the water so was wondering how wide the keel is on the 260 WB?
Converting to single-lever engine control Bob at 11:08am 10.17.02 Ask All Sailors 4/2035 I have an Oday 28 with a Universal 11 hp diesel, dual lever control. No pull switch to kill the engi
Hammock on deck Margaret Black at 10:59am 10.17.02 Big Boats 10/2066 Has anyone ever rigged a hammock to the deck of your boat. We received one as a gift and I was wond
Keel brackets missing ? Ken Hofmann at 9:50am 10.17.02 Smaller Boats 2/791 I am in the process of restoring a 1975 Hunter 25. I have replaced all 8 threaded rods in the keel.
price reduction tony g at 8:33am 10.17.02 Ask An Oday Owner 0/882 1985 oday 26 roller fuling, inboard dsl. auto pilot. need hatch repair, 3 hasps, vhf wired and new
Pulling out a saildrive Mat George at 8:30am 10.17.02 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1001 I have a 1975 Oday 27 with an outboard and an OMC saildrive which is corroding quite badly on the in
Can a charger go dead? Bob Lufkin at 5:42am 10.17.02 Mid-Size Boats 2/1128 Got a 20 amp Guest charger running on my new (used) 84 C 30. It hums, the light is on but the volt m
How to determine the draft of a 1978 Hunter 30 Doug Dixon at 5:38am 10.17.02 The Cherubini Hunters 3/1260 I own a 1978 Hunter 30, but I don't know (without pulling the boat out of the water), how to determi
hard to pump dave at 5:35am 10.17.02 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 6/1371 When pumping in raw water to flush the bowl the pump appears to be pressurized and hard to pump,very
lowering keel for maintenance Eric at 5:35am 10.17.02 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/859 Hi...this is the same post I put on the C25/250 National page....thought I'd spread out the joy...
rebedding snaps john withrow at 4:53am 10.17.02 Ask All Sailors 6/1102 What's the best way to rebed a snap?
Anybody watch the TV show "The Ship" Tom at 4:26am 10.17.02 Ask All Sailors 8/1191 on the history channel recently. I thought it was very good. It is a show about a replica of Cap
Traveler for Hunter 23.5 Jim Durrett at 4:16am 10.17.02 Smaller Boats 2/1109 I have only had my 1997 Hunter 23.5 for less that one year. I encountered winds in excess of 17 kn
Wing Keel Tom at 2:50am 10.17.02 Smaller Boats 5/1002 I am interested in knowing if it is possible to convert the water ballast to a wing or fixed keel.
H260 Perfect Tow Vehicle Robert P. Fliegel at 2:05am 10.17.02 Smaller Boats 8/822 Dear Fellow Trailer Sailors: I have spent the past few months trying to think of the perfect
where do i post ---looking for crew for bahamas harold at 12:44am 10.17.02 Forum Help (Site Talk) 5/968 looking for crew
Border material? Dennis at 10:54pm 10.16.02 Ask All Sailors 4/1078 I am not sure what it is called, but around the pop-top edge and several other places, there is this
Compass leak Monty Miller at 10:22pm 10.16.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/1543 The compass on our h29.5 has lost all of its fluid (mineral oil?) for some unknown reason. Does anyo
original manuals bo at 9:50pm 10.16.02 Big Boats 2/1189 Does anyone have web site or phone number for a provider of original manuals for 86 Catalina?

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Yanmar stalling issue Benny17441 at 9:29pm 09.15.20 The old adage, 85% of engine problems are fuel related. What you are describing sounds like clogge
Main sheet twist HEINZIR at 8:49pm 09.15.20 FWIW https://www.practical-sailor.com/sails-rigging-deckgear/undoing-mainsheet-twist
Why Oceanis boats cost so much more than Sun Ods? SycloneDriver at 8:47pm 09.15.20 Not all "mechanical" endeavors are "NON-FUN" but I'm mechanically inclined. As far as boat size goe
Main sheet twist Joe at 8:37pm 09.15.20 That block does rotate 360 By design. I cannot seem to locate one in the right direction Without s
Let's start a conversation about ASA 101, etc. is it helping or hurting? Joe at 8:30pm 09.15.20 If you want to learn to sail, start on dinghies at local schools. Studying stuff online or from bo
Let's start a conversation about ASA 101, etc. is it helping or hurting? SycloneDriver at 8:28pm 09.15.20 I helped a friend launch, retrieve & bottom paint his Catalina 25 for several years without ever get
Why Oceanis boats cost so much more than Sun Ods? ThinkingAboutIt89077 at 8:26pm 09.15.20 Hey Dave & Darcy. Really appreciate the help. Great Info. OK - I join Sail Time in Newport Beach
Why Oceanis boats cost so much more than Sun Ods? DArcy at 8:07pm 09.15.20 Welcome to the forum! Are you looking at buying new or used? What size of boat are you considering?
Cunningham Rigging Joe at 7:55pm 09.15.20 Anchor a "cascade" line at mast... run up through cunningham cringle, connected on other side to 3:1
High Water Alarm - Oceanis 45 (2012) Benny17441 at 7:51pm 09.15.20 Usually what that means is that a secondary bilge pump in the high water position has been activate
Let's start a conversation about ASA 101, etc. is it helping or hurting? DArcy at 7:34pm 09.15.20 I can say, without any shadow of a doubt, that good sailing course are a huge benefit to the sport o
Why Oceanis boats cost so much more than Sun Ods? Dave Groshong at 7:07pm 09.15.20 What's the budget? Me, coming up on 60, I prefer a pilothouse or mostly enclosed cockpit, like a
Let's start a conversation about ASA 101, etc. is it helping or hurting? BigEasy at 7:03pm 09.15.20 Another consideration, as the OP & others have mentioned, some people have no boating experience wh
In-Boom Furling AlastairLC at 6:59pm 09.15.20
Need your help. I have no experience with moorings DArcy at 6:48pm 09.15.20 I used to us a small portable 15 Watt panel on my C&C 27 that kept the batteries topped up when I wa
TS Sally jmce1587 at 6:44pm 09.15.20 Did all my prep the last time we were at the boat. Stripped the canvas and reset all the chafe guar
TS Sally WayneH at 6:38pm 09.15.20 Did all my prep the last time we were at the boat. Stripped the canvas and reset all the chafe guard
Need your help. I have no experience with moorings PaulK at 6:30pm 09.15.20 Our harbor is a bit more crowded than Casco Bay. The yacht club and town don't let mooring holders
Inverter relay buzz Stu Jackson at 6:22pm 09.15.20 Makes sense. Think i found my answer. What do you think?? Makes sense. I wired my inverter/charge
Inverter relay buzz NYSail at 6:09pm 09.15.20

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