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Model HBW 150 Transmission Ed Flick at 7:42pm 06.06.02 Big Boats 2/1513 Need to know the quantity of transmission oil for the model HBW 150 A transmission. OR the dipstick
Honest answers on bottom paint Bill at 2:54pm 06.06.02 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/977 Hey ya'll. I've been on the phone talking in circles with paint compaines and marinas for the past
Whats this line called and how should I use it? Bill Ebling at 1:34pm 06.06.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/2616 The luff of my 1985 H31 mainsail is attached to the mast track using sliding slugs. The slugs for t
Halyard line replacement - wholesale Eric at 12:13pm 06.06.02 Ask All Sailors 5/1331 Does anyone have a source ofr purchasing a full spool of 1/2" halyward line at a great price? I woul
Catalina Owners Associations Ken at 11:11am 06.06.02 Mid-Size Boats 1/908 We have just launched our recently purchased 86 Catalina 30 tall Rig. We are interested in joining a
cockpit configuration chris at 10:44am 06.06.02 Mid-Size Boats 5/1145 We are looking to move up to a cat 30 from our h27. We know that there is one year that the cockpit
1GM10 zinc packing John at 10:40am 06.06.02 Ask All Sailors 2/1423 I am about to change the zinc on my 1GM10 - first time - and noticed a diamond shaped packing is sho
centerboard line replacement Joe Stonebraker at 10:33am 06.06.02 Ask An Oday Owner 9/1502 My boat is a 1977 25' O'Day. I dove to replace my original centerboard line only to find the origina
Portlights..Something Different Greg at 9:34am 06.06.02 The Cherubini Hunters 16/4181 This is kind of premature, since I am going to deal with those shitty "Gray" portlights in the fall.
Spinnaker Operating Manual Mike Whalen at 9:19am 06.06.02 Ask An Oday Owner 2/887 In an attempt to eliminate some of the error from my trial and error I have a question. I've had my
A/C Condensate Pete Loewenstein at 8:47am 06.06.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1121 Anybody out there have any advice on using a Mermaid Condensator to keep air conditioning condensate
Head Back-fill (again) Steve at 8:04am 06.06.02 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 0/1120 Peggy,I have answers to your questions now:What make/model is the toilet? It's a Groco toilet th
Dutchman Installation MarcP at 7:53am 06.06.02 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/988 When we purchased our 30 ft 1985 Tall Rig the data sheet said that it had a dutchman system. We must
Interior Paint Robert at 6:52am 06.06.02 Other Sailboats 4/963 I am preparing to repaint the interior of my cabin. Some have suggested using a Marine grade paint,
A second holding tank Dave at 6:45am 06.06.02 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 6/1402 Has anyone added a second holding tank to their 36CC? If so, where did you locate the tank and how d
Capri 22 vs. other 22 Ken Cobb at 5:49am 06.06.02 Smaller Boats 1/937 I see some references to the model called the Capri, but am not sure how it is different than the re
extend a hitch Matt at 4:26am 06.06.02 Trailer Sailors 10/3849 I have an '86 O'day 192 shoal keel sailboat that I trailer to various local ramps. My problem is I c
trailing Matt at 4:22am 06.06.02 Ask An Oday Owner 9/1144 I have an '86 O'day 192 shoal keel sailboat that I trailer to various local ramps. My problem is I
Un stepping and Stepping the mast on a 93 28 Paul Aubrecht at 3:38am 06.06.02 Mid-Size Boats 5/1349 I have looked through the archives and read some stuff but if anyone has any ideas about taking down
Steering cable tension? AL at 3:31am 06.06.02 Smaller Boats 3/1288 How tight should the steering cable be tensioned? I can reach into the aft cockpit locker and push

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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
Chartplotter vs iPad Tricia at 9:20am 08.20.20 If you get an iPad without a GPS chip, you can use a bluetooth enabled GPS like a BadElf to get the
prop stabilizer issue capta at 9:09am 08.20.20 What are "stabilizers"? If you google that word I doubt you have any on your sail boat. Pictures wou
Chartplotter vs iPad jssailem at 9:09am 08.20.20 Fred It really is a question about how complex do you want to make your boat, and how challenging ar
Boat Survey capta at 9:07am 08.20.20 Most agreements for sale are done before a survey and the price agreed is subject to the findings of
What qualifies as "advanced" when rating sailing ability? Kings Gambit at 9:06am 08.20.20 Wouldn't anybody even considering a voyage like that already know all those things about his/her bo
Boat Survey dlochner at 8:59am 08.20.20 Survey's are done for several different reasons. Sometimes your insurer might want one (cynical asi
What qualifies as "advanced" when rating sailing ability? capta at 8:58am 08.20.20 Can the thru-hulls be closed, do the running lights work, can the mainsail be readily reefed, is th

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