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C 30 starting button David Butke at 11:35pm 07.14.02 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/897 Sometimes the starting button does not engage the engine and I have to push it several times to get
Mariner centerboard leak in cabin elle at 11:29pm 07.14.02 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1122 We bought an '87 Mariner (Stuart) and are having problems with a leak in the cabin at the edge of th
I'm Stumped.... Joe Dickson at 11:07pm 07.14.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/992 We have had our 84 Hunter 31 for a year and a half now, which means I only have that much experince
British Seagull Engines Gary at 10:19pm 07.14.02 Smaller Boats 5/880 Does anyone know where I might obtain parts for one of the british Seagull motors?Thanx in advance
New Owner Monty at 5:11pm 07.13.02 Big Boats 0/820 I am a new owner of a 1997 Hunter 430. I have not sailed much since my teen years. I am looking to
The tow truck is too small! Tom Akin at 4:02pm 07.13.02 Trailer Sailors 8/1906 Had quite the ordeal getting my 4800 # O'day 25 home with my four cylinder jeep pick up. With traile
Towing capacity of minivan marcus at 2:12pm 07.13.02 Smaller Boats 3/1231 I am looking in to buying a Catalina 25 swing keel on a trailer, and was wondering if I would have t
MacGregor 25 Rebuild (1) Stephen Stein at 1:29pm 07.13.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1136 I have recently acquired a 1981 MacGregor 25. The boat is in decent shape, and I am in the process o
tiller or wheel steering?? Which is better? Rick at 1:04pm 07.13.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/991 Is tiller steering the way to go..or should I look for a boat with wheel steering?? Id like to know
Atomic IV Transmisison Mike at 12:49pm 07.13.02 Ask All Sailors 3/1073 I have an atomic 4 in my O'Day 27 and lately the tranny has had a lot of slippage. The manual descr
Swing keel question John at 12:42pm 07.13.02 Smaller Boats 3/1082 Recently purchased a '72 C22. The locking mechanism for the swing keel is frozen (previous owner sa
HEAD PROBLEMS....#@!&^ TOM at 12:01pm 07.13.02 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/850 CAN'T GET MY HEAD TO WORK PROPERLY. DOES THE HEADUSE THE WATER FROM THE HOLDING TANK? WHATS THE BE*
Shower in a 26 . (oops, in response to "shower?") alan at 11:34am 07.13.02 Smaller Boats 2/998 Still trying to configure a shower in the head too. The problem as stated is an adaquate drainage s
Changing Broken Cable in Pedestal Jim Seamans at 11:20am 07.13.02 Smaller Boats 1/789 Well, after two phone calls to Crazy Dave I started fixing the broken cable to the outboard. I have
Keel Deal Lee at 10:56am 07.13.02 Mid-Size Boats 0/921 I am currently shopping for a 27 and have found a 75 with what appears to be some separation of the
burnt wires on a C-Charge Andrew G at 9:52am 07.13.02 Ask All Sailors 0/866 I have a C-Charger 1230A which recently ceased operating. After opening it up and removing the cove
Catalina 400 Rudder/Steering Problems Duey Englehardt at 9:41am 07.13.02 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/2215 My 1995 C400 Hull #24, top rudder bearing is worn and rattles while underway. Also I have stress cr
mast corrosion repair Marcus Bradley at 9:04am 07.13.02 Ask All Sailors 0/1205 I have a old tornado class catamaran and I recently found a hole corroded into the aluminum mast. T
Closing Companionway in Heavy Weather Ed at 7:52am 07.13.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1514 When, if ever would you close up your compaionway and hatch? Heavy wind, heavy seas? or never. I a
Centerbd Pendant Feed Bill J at 5:08am 07.13.02 Day Sailers 1/1012 The pendant broke and, wondering what happened, my crew member hauled the line up into the cockpit..

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Kite sailing rgranger at 9:10pm 06.28.20 Because for people in the know, there is the "Sails Call Lounge" for non-sailing , non- political t
List to Port CurtisC at 9:00pm 06.28.20 I have the same problem with a 1984 Cat 30 TRBS with the starboard water tank full and holding tank
Circumnavigation Vancouver Island 2020 Cruise jssailem at 8:47pm 06.28.20 Good for you and Clare. Have a great time out there.
Hard to raise mainsail Benny17441 at 8:37pm 06.28.20 Loosen the reef lines and the boom kicker. Lubricate the track.
List to Port Justin_NSA at 8:26pm 06.28.20 Could your mast not be centered? Perpendicular?
Kite sailing Ron20324 at 8:06pm 06.28.20 Because for people in the know, there is the "Sails Call Lounge" for non-sailing , non- political to
bilge pump hose qs Capt jgw at 7:55pm 06.28.20 The short run is necessary. When I got my current boat the 1 1/2" bilge pump hose ran to the transom
Balancing The Helm Rillo at 7:53pm 06.28.20 Your foresight on the sail slides when reefing is much better than mine was. Yes, the slides will w
The Perfect Hat Kings Gambit at 7:48pm 06.28.20 Admiral is just now on her second Tilley hat in 20 yr; the Airflow, LTM2 I think. Yes, lifetime guar
Kite sailing justsomeguy at 7:48pm 06.28.20 Why is this in ASK ALL SAILORS ? Why not?
Engine alarm chirps justsomeguy at 7:45pm 06.28.20 Dirty sensor. Just a WAG.
Boom kicker Rillo at 7:36pm 06.28.20 Will absolutely hold up the boom and then some. Mine easily holds up the boom when loaded with a co
Kite sailing Ron20324 at 7:34pm 06.28.20 Why is this in ASK ALL SAILORS ?
Bow Pulpit and stern rail for a Hunter 28.5 Dan Hunter 28.5 at 7:31pm 06.28.20 Markwbird, That was not me responding . That was another Hunter owner that wrote the last comment. I
Kite sailing dlochner at 7:30pm 06.28.20 0yiXgIaJIPg S_LoOnAAUMw
bilge pump hose qs (1) jssailem at 7:24pm 06.28.20 I ask Fred because you can see the water line. The line appears about 2-3 inches beneath the line of
Hunter 260 Versus Seaward 26RK rgranger at 7:09pm 06.28.20 @David in Sandusky : Ye. (As a Macgregor owner, the distinction between those two things is stark,
Hard to raise mainsail rgranger at 7:04pm 06.28.20 Try a spray of Drylube on your slugs to see if that makes a difference. Difference in night and day
Rivet tool recommendation? rgranger at 6:54pm 06.28.20 I have the arrow one you showed. I often have to pull on it a lot and then end up breaking the pin
Solar installation (2) SoSound at 6:50pm 06.28.20 It's ALIVE! Or, at least I didn't blow anything up, or set it on fire! :clap: Going to try things

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