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Coronado rail trim Kathryn at 4:52am 07.15.02 Smaller Boats 1/1097 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 3/1105 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 14/1283 The other day after running the Yanmar GM for about an hour back to port at around 2000 RPM...nothin
Head odor Pete at 4:15am 07.15.02 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 2/1437 Peggy, we have a one year old C320. This year, per your advice, we have started using fresh water f
Raw Water Intake Lyn at 4:08am 07.15.02 Mid-Size Boats 7/1785 Should the sea cock for the raw water engine cooling intake be closed at all times and every time th
Holding tank replacement Ronald Land at 4:06am 07.15.02 Big Boats 7/1024 I just finished (almost) replacing my aluminum holding tank with a plastic tank. The original tank
Holding Tank dimensions Scott Bukolt at 3:32am 07.15.02 Big Boats 9/983 Does anyone have the dimensions of the '85 H-34 holding tank?Or...Does anyone have the dimension
Fuel Pump keeps running Dave R at 2:55am 07.15.02 Mid-Size Boats 2/919 Greetings, a friend has a '92 Catalina 28 which has a curious problem. He's asked me to take a look
Hunter 26 hatch leak Slim at 2:44am 07.15.02 Smaller Boats 6/1172 The clear plastic panel on my '94 Hunter 26 must bow slightly downward. After heavy rains, the wate
transmission handle Robert Stivanello at 2:32am 07.15.02 Other Sailboats 1/805 The forward/neatral/reverse lever on my steering column went totally loose during a shift from forwa
Vacation Trip from Chesapeake to Block Island Robert Polk at 2:04am 07.15.02 Big Boats 2/1102 We took a two week vacation on our Hunter 460 "Liberty" from Herrinigton Harbor to New England betwe
Thinking of buying O'Day 27 KA at 1:56am 07.15.02 Bigger Boats 5/1849 I am considering buying my first sailboat. I have seen a 27' O'Day but it is a 1972 model. It has a
C28mkII prop noise J. Leavitt at 1:54am 07.15.02 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/941 while under sail my prop is suddenly making a "clanking" noise. Sounds like it may be hitting again
C-25 Battery Charging- Outboard & Solar Bruce at 1:53am 07.15.02 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/3042 I have acquired a Catalina 25, 1981...and I'm trying to get the electrical system fully working. Th
Catalina 22 Galley Robbin at 1:42am 07.15.02 Smaller Boats 6/6909 I just purchased an 84 Catalina 22. I have done a little surfing the web for the (or a) galley. Th
C22 Swing keel fell off into water? Drew at 1:40am 07.15.02 Ask A Catalina Owner 7/2149 I recently got a catalina 22 the keel fell off in dockin about 8-10 feet of sea-water. How can I ge
Cutting Out Water Heater John at 1:40am 07.15.02 The Cherubini Hunters 5/1168 The old heater "blew up" over the weekend. It appears the pressure relief valve was rusted shut, an
tough sail hoisting John Keklak at 12:58am 07.15.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/1128 I have a 1983 Macgregor 25, a really great boat, except that raising the main sail is really tough.
Breakaway Champagne Bottle Tracy Frantz at 12:56am 07.15.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/3230 This may seem silly, but I cannot find a "breakaway" bottle of champagne (or champagne encased in ne
asymetrical spinnaker Jim at 12:47am 07.15.02 Racing 1/1400 Iam thinking of buying an asymetrical spinnaker for my H 31. Some doubts as to the measurements all

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Sink and cook top rgranger at 11:11am 08.20.20 Yep, exactly what i did Ron, but i used the original stainless pin. I think i cut about 12-14 inche
What qualifies as "advanced" when rating sailing ability? rgranger at 11:08am 08.20.20 Wouldn't anybody even considering a voyage like that already know all those things about his/her bo
What qualifies as "advanced" when rating sailing ability? rgranger at 11:06am 08.20.20
Battery Data Stu Jackson at 11:03am 08.20.20 Yea... I get that to a certain extent, but doesn't it seem like replacing the entire bank is equiva
What qualifies as "advanced" when rating sailing ability? rgranger at 10:59am 08.20.20 Rgranger, I tend to get more directly to the point, as in. 1) Can you or have you set a reef in Fo
Battery Data Richard19068 at 10:58am 08.20.20 I don't have an answer but am curious about the voltage. Your attachment show 12.76 to 12.8 but you
Chartplotter vs iPad tfox2069 at 10:50am 08.20.20 I don't know. Honestly, I have no interest in a touch screen plotter or tablet, actually. Faster re
Chartplotter vs iPad capta at 10:46am 08.20.20 Yes, an iPad plugged into 12 volts at the helm and inside a waterproof case responds faster than a
TD 14 <--- [old and dead Invest 97L] jssailem at 10:33am 08.20.20 "You never can tell..." with weather. Whether or not it will disturb your plans. 97L has been beate
Sad day, and no way to fix (2) Daveinet at 10:25am 08.20.20 Ok, so here are some more pics: 025 I'm thinking of cutting the cabin off and turning it into a lit
What qualifies as "advanced" when rating sailing ability? jssailem at 10:13am 08.20.20
What qualifies as "advanced" when rating sailing ability? (1) jssailem at 10:00am 08.20.20
Chartplotter vs iPad cb32863 at 9:59am 08.20.20 @fred1diver FYI. I have a Garmin GPSMap 441s that is not being used as I sail on a lake. DM me if yo
Chartplotter vs iPad tfox2069 at 9:53am 08.20.20 I was talking about in the waterproof case, mounted and plugged into 12 volts at the helm. Yes, an
Hunter shoal draft keel width earagone at 9:51am 08.20.20 Ive got a hunter 25.5 trailer that I have for sale, would you be interested? It's and F350 frame fli
Chartplotter vs iPad capta at 9:42am 08.20.20 The control is great on an iPad, and faster than a Chartplotter on a modern iPad, at least in my ex
Chartplotter vs iPad tfox2069 at 9:37am 08.20.20 I've never used a tablet as a chartplotter and I wonder how accessible the controls are in the wate
What qualifies as "advanced" when rating sailing ability? Davidasailor26 at 9:31am 08.20.20
Genevieve, the patron saint of Paris is now the name of a Pacific Hurricane. JamesG161 at 9:27am 08.20.20 Looks like the Caribbean is passing its heat energy across the Isthmus to the Pacific. Hopefully fo
Chartplotter vs iPad capta at 9:20am 08.20.20 I've never used a tablet as a chartplotter and I wonder how accessible the controls are in the water

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