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General Maintenance Paul Flanagan at 10:36pm 01.11.02 Catalina 30 1/1283 I agree with the initial reply about Calder's book. In addition to that there is a Catalina 25 webs
Engine coolant Capt. Marc at 7:13am 01.25.02 Other Sailboats 2/765 Can I use automotive coolant (50:50 Water/Prestone) in my 1992 Volvo 2003 Diesel?Thank YOu,Marc
Geriatric Super Cold Machine Jim Legere at 11:57am 01.03.02 Other Sailboats 5/807 I recently purchased a good used windlass and had an old AB refridgeration unit tossed in with the d
FL Numbers needed for Documentd boats in FL? Capt. Marc at 7:07am 01.25.02 Ask All Sailors 5/2116 I read an ugly rumor that Documented Vessels in Florida are required to display Florida Reg. Numbers
The Perfect Pocket Yacht Craig Youse at 11:35am 01.11.02 Smaller Boats 0/902 I am trying to build a new website which will hopefully provide useful informatin to anyone wanting
test10 Phil Herring at 7:00am 01.25.02 Catalina 22 0/1092 test 10
test6 Phil Herring at 6:48am 01.25.02 Catalina 22 0/1069 test 6
General Maint homer at 10:22am 01.11.02 Catalina 30 2/1232 I am looking at buying my first boat and am wondering about maint. on a fiberglass boat. It will be
test 3 Phil Herring at 6:35am 01.25.02 Catalina 22 0/976 test 3
Jeesh, $65 for an impeller?? Rick D at 9:38am 01.03.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/817 ..since my local Yanmar guy is almost impossible to reach, I figured I'd do my own maintenance. Impe
oday 272 prop upgrade DAve Mehan at 4:20am 01.25.02 Other Sailboats 2/824 Do you have any information on upgrading the standard 2 blade prop for the Oday 272? Will a three b
how much jay clark at 7:12am 01.11.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/976 I am looking at a 1981 25.5 Hunter sailing vessell what is it worth,it seems to well kept and all c
Is C22 Tech Manual good for MK II John at 12:04am 01.25.02 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/922 I am wondering if the C22 Technical Manual (CD) which is offered by the C22 National Association is
Life Raft Rob at 10:40pm 01.24.02 Ask All Sailors 6/1174 What is the general opinion on the importance of an Inflatable Life Raft when Coastal Cruising? Wou
Bahamas Michael Spiers at 5:57am 01.11.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/985 I have a Macgregor Venture 25. I have been sailing on inland lakes only so far, albeit in a tornad
FRS Radios, Do you use them? Bob Camarena at 1:33pm 01.24.02 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/835 In my response to the VHF radio post I mentioned that I'd just purchased a pair of FRS radios for ca
H37c underbody mark stevens at 7:06am 01.03.02 The Cherubini Hunters 5/987 Can anyone direct me to a post or picture of the underbody of the hunter 37 cutter? I understand thi
15hp Outboard, too much? Fred at 11:23am 01.24.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 9/1450 I am getting ready to install a 15hp 2 stroke Mercury Outboard on a Mac 25. The motor weighs about
ODay with no title HELP Chris B at 11:18pm 01.10.02 Ask An Oday Owner 24/1635 I have obtained an ODay Daysailor II it is in Great shape and has always been cared for. The problem
Vibration... Bruce Leidal at 8:46am 01.24.02 Other Sailboats 3/881 I have a vibration when motoring. The shaft appears to be aligned, the cutless has no play, and whe

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Coronavirus related travel in the Eastern Caribbean; Trinidad and Tobago, St. Lucia Steve L22188 at 12:45am 03.01.20 Just returned from 10 days in the BVIs...the BVIs reportedly would not allow an Italian cruise ship
PNW Winter Cruise 2020 jssailem at 10:23pm 02.29.20 Another great video production Terry. Looks like you had your Insulated pants on... Nicely color co
Valve thru hull fittings..... to remove NYSail at 9:55pm 02.29.20 Boat is on the hard..... want no torque to valve and below to skin fitting. Valve is not stainless..
What is this under vberth... Jdtran at 9:51pm 02.29.20 Thanks John. Found it online as well finally.
What is this under vberth... jssailem at 9:46pm 02.29.20 The item is manufactured by AirMar. They make transducers. It could be a sonar transducer or a paddl
Big scare with new standing rigging jssailem at 9:41pm 02.29.20 Those are bright and clear images. Nice camera. Very helpful in the circumstance.
Big scare with new standing rigging (1) Muttondressedaslamb at 9:39pm 02.29.20 Good catch. I've used my 400mm zoom lens to help to help diagnose a couple of mast head issues for
Big scare with new standing rigging Roadking Larry at 9:30pm 02.29.20 Good catch. I've used my 400mm zoom lens to help to help diagnose a couple of mast head issues for m
Coronavirus related travel in the Eastern Caribbean; Trinidad and Tobago, St. Lucia jssailem at 9:20pm 02.29.20 Maybe. But the perception is creating a panic. This will reach the ports of Entry and I believe sail
Anyone else following the Sail GP series this year? jssailem at 9:08pm 02.29.20 Training? Do we need training. What about the Nike way... Just Do It. Swoosh... One problem was pr
Navionics App Issues rgranger at 9:04pm 02.29.20 Just tried mine on my iPhone 6 and its working fine. Its now called "Boating" rather than Navionics
Big scare with new standing rigging Muttondressedaslamb at 9:02pm 02.29.20 Pretty Norseman fitting. but at least the problem wasn't all it was cracked up to be. Maybe you l
Big scare with new standing rigging jssailem at 9:00pm 02.29.20 Pretty Norseman fitting.
hit a rock in the keel Ralph Johnstone at 8:40pm 02.29.20 This is now a puzzle to figure out or is it a pool? Who's for lead? I got ...................
Valve thru hull fittings..... to remove Ralph Johnstone at 8:28pm 02.29.20 Ouch ! ! ! ! The body appears to be SS and the hose/MIP thread adapter is cast bronze (sand castin
hit a rock in the keel Will Gilmore at 8:18pm 02.29.20 This is now a puzzle to figure out or is it a pool? Who's for lead? Who's for iron? Who's for steel
Second time replacing this pump, any better ideas on hand pumps? Ralph Johnstone at 8:02pm 02.29.20 I know that in the Great Salt Lake here in Utah I think you're on the wrong lake. That look more
IN-MAST FURLING MAINSAIL chuckwayne at 7:54pm 02.29.20 my sailmaker uses a pair of welding vicegrips - flat jaws - to work the sail out
hit a rock in the keel artboas at 7:46pm 02.29.20 most hunters had steel keels instead of lead. Lead is a soft metal, I would be surprised hunter wo
Strut lubrication? smokey73 at 7:34pm 02.29.20 Thanks, just wanted to confirm that. Just wanted to a make sure.

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