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Davits on smaller boats Ken Cobb at 1:09pm 01.19.02 Ask All Sailors 2/1384 What are the smallest cruisers that can effectively mount davits for holding a hard dinghy? Do you
Catalina 25 or O'day 25 ? eddyvee at 11:06pm 01.07.02 Ask An Oday Owner 6/9796 Hi all,I have the opportunity to buy either a neglected 1976 O'Day 25 C/B for "very, very cheap" t
packing gland tracy at 3:03pm 01.18.02 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/912 I've just discovered that my drive shafts' packing gland on my 1978 Catalina 30 is leaking way too m
Thinking about buying Dan at 3:24am 01.02.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/948 I'm getting ready to buy a MacGregor26. I have a Cal25 and am tired of never being able to get to t
Repower with Bukh? Ed Schenck at 11:09pm 01.17.02 Ask All Sailors 3/1245 Someone on this site once touted the merits of the Bukh diesel. I think there was a Texas source.
R.W.Landau David at 6:46am 01.07.02 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1064 R.W.Thank you! I live in one of the most unexplored places left in the U.S. Our family will be
Can you comfortably weekend on 22mkII John at 10:30am 01.16.02 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/826 I am considering purchasing a 22mkII. One of my primary uses will be weekend overnighting on this bo
The ICW John Revenboer at 5:18am 01.17.02 Forum Help (Site Talk) 4/905 Has anyone out there travelled the ICW from New York to Florida? What list of Charts are required?
Wiring diagram for starting batteries Lauren at 11:52pm 01.06.02 Big Boats 6/1415 Can someone point me in the right direction? I want to add a starting battery to my 2000 340. An
holding tank vent location Geoffrey Jackson at 1:56pm 01.15.02 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1040 Where is your holding tank vent line through-hull located? On our boat, there is a very long vent l
Putting Knowledge to Work... Rob R. at 1:27pm 01.01.02 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 1/1515 Don,There was no sense in going to work on Friday, so I changed my voicemail and headed to the doc
Help!! The windows leak!!! Carol at 10:07am 01.06.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1058 I have a 1978 25 MAC, I would like to replace the windows. I have seen other MAC's with plexiglass
looking for Mr. Good GPS Mike Whalen at 7:37am 01.14.02 Ask An Oday Owner 4/952 I took a gear junkie friend sailing Sunday. He brought his handheld GPS unit. Who Knew? For the firs
3-bladed cruising prop fror Catalina 28 - what siz Mary Lou Hunt at 12:51am 01.14.02 Other Sailboats 2/1083 Could you please tell me what size of prop I need for A Catalina 28 built in 1990?I would like to in
Cabin cushion foam Joe Baker at 11:25am 01.05.02 Big Boats 18/1431 We are having new cabin foam and cushions made for our Hunter 34. We are looking for expertise on f
Picky, picky SailboatOwners.com at 2:12pm 01.13.02 Ask All Sailors 68/3678 How did you go about choosing your boat? Was the decision carefully researched, going over review
I have 18.5 owner's manual Chris Haraway at 11:49am 01.27.02 Smaller Boats 2/1254 Hello 18.5 owners. Thanks to all for much support and information recently regarding my boat. As I t
Autohelm 1000 Ed at 2:52am 01.13.02 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1054 I recently bought an Oday 25 that came with and Autohelm 1000. I would like to get it serviced to m
'74 22ft Catalina good beginner boat? David at 9:24am 01.26.02 Smaller Boats 6/3760 I'm looking for a good first sailboat. I want to sail with my girlfriend in various California lakes
SSB Radio Info needed Brian D at 1:29pm 01.25.02 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/746 I have a 36 Catalina, it came with a SSB Radio.I know nothing about it. any one know of any good bo

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dog on board Hayden Watson at 2:47pm 02.27.20 ...I installed top of the line netting from fawcett boat supply in annapolis --2x as
Mac 26D - Trailering - provision for Rudder and Mast Support. rgranger at 2:31pm 02.27.20 I have a new to me, 1988 MacGregor 26D. I am getting it ready for "trailer sailing". Does any one h
Mac 26D - Trailering - provision for Rudder and Mast Support. (1) rgranger at 2:31pm 02.27.20 Take the rudder off when trailering. Buy another pair of rudder pintles, and attach them to a 2x4,
dog on board MitchM at 2:11pm 02.27.20 had 3 sailing dogs (1 at a time ) over the past 30 years. they wore life prese
Sailboat Owners Guide to Corrosion - Self-Corrosion (Collier 5) DArcy at 2:07pm 02.27.20 but you have to ask, why didn't the Russians make their subs from carbon fiber instead of titanium?
retractable bowsprit (1) TimMarks at 2:03pm 02.27.20 Definitely need to do a mock-up with PVC... great idea! the Cat28 mk ii has an asymmetric anchor ro
Mac 26D - Trailering - provision for Rudder and Mast Support. (1) THECUSCUS at 1:58pm 02.27.20 Take the rudder off when trailering. Buy another pair of rudder pintles, and attach them to a 2x4,
shunt wiring for engine ground? Stu Jackson at 1:57pm 02.27.20 ok, thanks.. great advice. My curiosity sometimes gets the best of me and I forget that perfecti
Sailboat Owners Guide to Corrosion - Self-Corrosion (Collier 5) dLj at 1:49pm 02.27.20 Not me, I would MUCH rather have a carbon fiber hull. Higher strength, lower density, corrosion res
Hunter 410 Freezer/Frig Lid Latches Don Lucas at 1:47pm 02.27.20 Surprised considering how many Hunters that have those latches no one seems to have found an answer
high water? Hunter216 at 1:22pm 02.27.20 I wouldn't say global warming... the catch phrase is now climate change.. I any event the temperatu
hit a rock in the keel shemandr at 1:17pm 02.27.20 It's got Manta Ray appeal. If the boat is in the water I'd go out and tack back and forth. If one s
shunt wiring for engine ground? wsconner at 1:12pm 02.27.20 ok, thanks.. great advice. My curiosity sometimes gets the best of me and I forget that perfectio
sliding companionway hatch tgrayson at 1:08pm 02.27.20 38 1/2 inches between the rails,21 inches fore and aft,that's the best i can estimate,never had a sl
Sailboat Owners Guide to Corrosion - Self-Corrosion (Collier 5) Will Gilmore at 1:01pm 02.27.20 Perhaps the ideal hull would be an aluminum hull insulated from any electrolytic contact in a casing
Hydro Therapy at 12:56pm 02.27.20 I used plumbers putty and its held fine for 3 seasons. I even get correct water temp. As far as spee
Rartan PHll Superflush Piston 0-Ring Lubrication ? ? ? Stu Jackson at 12:31pm 02.27.20 Always glad to see you here, Stu...'cuz I can always count on you to keep me honest! :) --Peggie
Kubota P/N for Universal M18 Starter Solenoid P/N 300538? Stu Jackson at 12:28pm 02.27.20 Further: (click on the links for pictures) Replace the fuse holder from the start button to the sta
Sailboat Owners Guide to Corrosion - Self-Corrosion (Collier 5) JamesG161 at 12:26pm 02.27.20 Unfortunately for mono hulled Sailors, weight is not so much an issue as HULL Speed. Lighter hulls =
Sailboat Owners Guide to Corrosion - Self-Corrosion (Collier 5) DArcy at 12:08pm 02.27.20 But I'd love a sailboat hull made from titanium! Not me, I would MUCH rather have a carbon fiber

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