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Bent rudder post john at 4:10am 08.18.02 Mid-Size Boats 2/1599 I hit a submerged log and it hit my rudder, it seems like it bent it back slightly causing it to rub
Cold machine blew short / blew fuse Steve at 3:42am 08.18.02 Other Sailboats 3/829 I've had a Cold Machine in my Flicka for about 3-4 years. Yesterday while motoring in our charging
Oday 23 question Brian at 3:35am 08.18.02 Ask An Oday Owner 8/932 After finally getting my boat in the back yard to start working on her, I have noticed something tha
New boat lists to port Mike at 3:35am 08.18.02 Mid-Size Boats 4/1296 I have recently noticed my new 1996 Catalina 320 has a list to port of about 2 - 5 degrees. Is this
Deck Light Joe at 3:24am 08.18.02 Smaller Boats 1/1048 Can anyone tell me where the "deck" light(s) are located on a Catalina 25? I have a switch labeled
Upwind performance with roller furling genoa Joe at 2:51am 08.18.02 Smaller Boats 3/1503 My Catalina 25 with roller furling genoa won't sail closer than about 55 or 60 degrees to the wind.
lifeline stantion access jim davis at 2:00am 08.18.02 Big Boats 3/1091 Has anyone out there replaced their lifeline stantions. I would like to add Matella stantions, woul
Ray Bowles' "Speedy" Modifications in Photo Forum Tom Wootton at 1:40am 08.18.02 Smaller Boats 0/781 I have posted about a dozen pictures in the Photo Forum (link below) showing various improvements Ra
Starboard Setee Birth - Cushion Setup Joe Mullee at 1:16am 08.18.02 Big Boats 4/1036 What is the correct cushion setup for the starboard setee birth? The cushions that are used for the
Sink and Ice Chest Drains on Oday 26 Ronald M. Green at 1:04am 08.18.02 Day Sailers 8/3308 Where does drainage from the ice box and kitchen sink go on the 26? I can see that the starboard bat
Seeking Manual for 1985 Oday 26 Ronald M. Green at 12:59am 08.18.02 Day Sailers 1/1568 I have most of the paperwork for this (including the Yanmar manual), but no owners manual for the ve
Fuel leak JON D at 12:27am 08.18.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/911 I am leaking fuel from under my fuel pump,what can be leaking ,any one have that problem?Do fuel pum
Engine shaft dripage Dave Shore at 11:14pm 08.17.02 Big Boats 7/950 How much if any dripage should I see from the shaft of my engine just prior to where it exits the hu
San Francisco Sailing Doug Rodrigues at 4:59pm 08.17.02 Destinations 4/1525 Being on vacation, I'm planning to tow my Mac 25 back to San Francisco. Are there any islands beyon
Hull deflection from sitting on cradle Mark R. at 4:43pm 08.17.02 Ask An Oday Owner 5/3101 Hi,I was recently doing an in-depth look-see to my bottom paint (cause I'm eventually gonna repain
Comments on 1979 30' Mel at 2:11pm 08.17.02 Ask An Oday Owner 1/956 We are looking at buying a 1979 30' O'Day. Any comments, pros/cons, etc. would be appreciated.
recharging batteries 1996 280 Sam at 1:37pm 08.17.02 Mid-Size Boats 2/925 I am new to boating and haven't been able to find an answer in the owner's manual for this. If I le
Wheel Steering greg at 12:10pm 08.17.02 Ask All Sailors 2/1077 Can you change from tiller steering to wheel steering? If you can what would be approx. cost?
Towing a C25 Dave at 12:03pm 08.17.02 Smaller Boats 2/992 I am wanting to pick up the hobby of sailing and was wondering if it is safe to tow a Catalina 25 1,
Mast step problem on ODay 22 J Porus at 10:23am 08.17.02 Day Sailers 3/1386 I am looking at a 1984 O Day.... Everything looks fine except for the area around the mast step. Som

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Shifting issues Davidasailor26 at 7:06pm 07.30.20
Halyard Roller and Halyard Roller Bracket largojimbo2003 at 6:58pm 07.30.20 Thank you very much
Summer in the Salish Sea Michael Davis at 6:50pm 07.30.20 Where has your trip taken you Len?
Deck Light Switch on a 2009 36 Hunter gmnormal at 6:46pm 07.30.20 Well I would usually go with Van Winkle Special,Reserve, lot B 12 years.., But since I will have it
Funny Friday!!! (1) leo310 at 6:44pm 07.30.20 183130
Cant find the source of water in bilge - H33 Mike Oldak at 6:43pm 07.30.20 Check rudder post. Mine always leaks there when sea splashes up. There is a stuffing box seal on min
Beneteau Closing Marion SC Plant Mikem at 6:31pm 07.30.20 I'm pretty sure Catalina moved out of California and to South Florida a few years ago. Yes. They
Deck Light Switch on a 2009 36 Hunter ggrizzard at 6:26pm 07.30.20 Make mine Bushmills Single Malt... I'm going up the mast Saturday!
Deck Light Switch on a 2009 36 Hunter gmnormal at 5:50pm 07.30.20
Deck Light Switch on a 2009 36 Hunter ggrizzard at 5:41pm 07.30.20 Well, that covers "bulb blown", but then there's "broken wire" blown and "loose connection" blown. O
Roller furling problem jaysweet at 5:38pm 07.30.20 The mast on Second Star comes down each year, so it is subjected to at least a casual inspection. T
Invest 92L shemandr at 5:37pm 07.30.20 Yeah the media, i.e. Weather Channel loves a storm. But I never dismiss these things. Remember my
Deck Light Switch on a 2009 36 Hunter gmnormal at 5:30pm 07.30.20 Another thought: The fixture itself may be blown. So, no matter what switch its wired to, you'll n
Roller furling problem jaysweet at 5:28pm 07.30.20 I applaud your diligence! I'm always amazed when people don't do a top to bottom to chain plate vi
Summer in the Salish Sea Hello Below at 5:13pm 07.30.20
Invest 92L Rick486 at 5:04pm 07.30.20 Dammit, Jim. :) They're turning this thing into a hurricane....
Beneteau Closing Marion SC Plant Deleted member 117556 at 5:03pm 07.30.20 Catalina is in Largo, FL and has been for many years. No more boats built in CA.
Odd HIN / Hull Identification Number - ends in M? jviss at 5:02pm 07.30.20 probably built in May Or Movember. :) You will now have the pleasure of telling all of those O'D
Summer in the Salish Sea (1) Michael Davis at 5:01pm 07.30.20
Odd HIN / Hull Identification Number - ends in M? HubertMagni at 4:58pm 07.30.20 @Noodat Lady and @sail sfbay thanks for your input. I took your ideas and called up a harbormaster f

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