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What size motor? Alger at 12:58pm 07.15.02 Day Sailers 4/995 My '86 222 has a very tired Honda 5 HP motor, which seems small to push the boat in soem circumstanc
Any Common C-22 problems? David at 12:55pm 07.15.02 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/920 I am going to look at a '79 and an '80 C-22. Are there any specific problems I should be looking for
Pop up ruddder problems Alger at 12:54pm 07.15.02 Day Sailers 4/1126 I recently bought an '86 222 and have a lot of problems with the pop up rudder system. The downhaul
hunter 30 exhaust problem rob lavern at 12:52pm 07.15.02 Mid-Size Boats 3/845 is it possible to have the exhaust plugged to the point that no water comes out? my one cylinder yan
Self survey? (like being one's own attorney?) Dave at 12:33pm 07.15.02 Smaller Boats 3/856 What else would you suggest I look for? (obvious trouble spots)I'm buying an '86 C25 (swing keel s/
Trailer Problem David at 12:28pm 07.15.02 Smaller Boats 4/846 Bought 86 w/ no trailer Bought trailer and then looked at all Pictures I could find. Modified traile
What kind of outboard Mac25 Vangoghz at 12:22pm 07.15.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/918 I have recently purchased a Mac25. The boat does not have an outboard so my question is what is the
44 HP Yanmar sump Henry Lopez at 11:48am 07.15.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1000 I have a 1984 Hunter 40 that is powered by a 44HP Yanmar diesel. The sump under the engine, intende
More (or less) spare parts for a Renault Diesel D. Megonigal at 10:52am 07.15.02 Mid-Size Boats 2/1098 Does anyone have a source for original water pump impellers (Renault RC 8 D 1979 vintage, out of a 1
Outboard for MacGregor 25 Carl at 9:36am 07.15.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/1196 My Son and I have acquired a "vintage"25. We would like to use a Merc 7.5 that we have to use when n
Re-caulking the deck Curt McClain at 7:56am 07.15.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1057 I recently acquired an older Venture 21 in need of a lot of work. There are a couple of details that
Buyer beware?? Bill Perry at 6:18am 07.15.02 Day Sailers 0/1016 I am looking at a used O'Day 15 but would appreciate any advice as to the things peculiar to that bo
Wash down pump Geoff in Ann Arbor at 6:11am 07.15.02 Big Boats 6/966 I want to add a wash down pump to my boat and have looked at teeing off of the fresh water inlet for
Broke my C-22 rudder Randy K at 5:56am 07.15.02 Smaller Boats 2/860 Thought I'd pass on my story as it might be of some help to others. When I brought our 1986 C-22 I
Passages or not? K Cobb at 5:45am 07.15.02 Ask All Sailors 0/848 In their latest generation of 35-36' boats Beneteau and Catalina have gone to designs that have a ca
letting down the Sail Droo at 5:39am 07.15.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1032 I was recently out in the bay and needed my sail to come down pretty quick to avoid being beached. T
Helm Seat Hump Guest at 5:11am 07.15.02 Big Boats 0/1295 The helm seat hump is part of the cockpit cushion package that goes on the walk-thru helm seat that
Coronado rail trim Kathryn at 4:52am 07.15.02 Smaller Boats 1/1002 We are in the process revamping a Coronodo 15 for our kids. It nees new rail trim,( the plastic or
C27 Compass installation Todd Bellamy at 4:37am 07.15.02 Mid-Size Boats 3/993 Does anyone have any suggestions on where to place a compass on a C27 (mine is an '86 with a tiller)
Engine hot idiot light came on Chris Mead at 4:20am 07.15.02 Mid-Size Boats 14/1014 The other day after running the Yanmar GM for about an hour back to port at around 2000 RPM...nothin

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Hunter 33.5 Winch Question sail sfbay at 8:06am 04.11.20 Looking for Barient Jib Winch Size used on a 1989 Hunter 33.5 Legend..... Ebay has used barient win
Looking to get into sailing would like some advice sail sfbay at 7:53am 04.11.20 ............1st- is it worth it to go to a sailing school to learn or can I pick it up as I go......
Planning to learn all I can Kings Gambit at 7:49am 04.11.20 Trailer sailors (i.e., the boats) are transported with the mast down; you have to put it back up (i.
Planning to learn all I can sololadysailer at 7:46am 04.11.20 I love your boat! I can see myself having a lot of fun with one of those- I forgot to mention when
Calking Don S/V ILLusion at 7:39am 04.11.20 If all you want is something to caulk the seam, choose a flexible sealant, not an adhesive. The form
Advice on a small repair job for my catalina 22 dlochner at 7:22am 04.11.20 Maybe. The question is how deep into the laminate does the crack go? If it is just gelcoat, fairing
Advice on a small repair job for my catalina 22 (1) rgranger at 7:20am 04.11.20 Easy fix and if you are planning on putting the stanchion post back... you don't even have to make i
Calking FastOlson at 7:19am 04.11.20 I presume you are taking about dropping your keel and re-bedding it. Note that if you are experienci
Keel bolts (1) rgranger at 7:14am 04.11.20 Good timing @Rich Stidger posted the specs just last week. I copied it and reposted it here
Calking (1) rgranger at 7:07am 04.11.20 177369 Also comes in white.
Planning to learn all I can DArcy at 6:56am 04.11.20 You might be surprised what you can ramp launch. Here is a Nor'Sea 27 being ramp launched 5_fu44SFNV
Lower shroud rigging breaking knotatwork2 at 6:53am 04.11.20 Riggers generally say it's a good idea to replace the opposite side shroud as well. Your broken one
very worrying anode problem! Will Gilmore at 6:50am 04.11.20 In ten years, you may have chafe or minor internal corrosion that has led to a minor short. Are you
Removing Forestay from roller furler dlochner at 6:48am 04.11.20 they look like they are friction fit but I can't get them to budge. Starting to wonder if I should
93 37.5 Owners Manual No regerts at 6:47am 04.11.20
Planning to learn all I can sololadysailer at 6:45am 04.11.20 Hi Darcy, I just saw your post. I will absolutely find an expert to approve whatever boat I find. I
Catalina 310 lists to port JK_Boston_Catalina310 at 6:39am 04.11.20 By the way, feel free to ask any questions you may have. We have owned our 310 for 11 years lived on
Planning to learn all I can sololadysailer at 6:37am 04.11.20 Hi Js, thank you for your message. I feel fortunate to be in the midst of so many knowledgeable "boa
Planning to learn all I can DArcy at 6:36am 04.11.20 The suggestions of buying a smaller boat to start with is usually good except, don't go too small. J
Catalina 310 lists to port JK_Boston_Catalina310 at 6:35am 04.11.20 As an avid 310 fan there is one flaw I don't like that Catalina did. Your large lazarette, large set

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