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9.1 knots... fact or fiction on a C-27 Rob R at 1:09pm 02.24.02 Ask A Catalina Owner 8/1142 Very Gusty day down here in Central Texas, winds were 25 to 35 mph from the SSW. Great day to be out
replacing portlights Bob Tucker at 12:45pm 02.24.02 Smaller Boats 0/783 Where can I get replacement fixed portlights for the main cabin?
Adding windows to Biminis or Sails Ron at 11:07am 02.24.02 Ask All Sailors 0/1136 Recently viewed a window project in the photo forum and thought I might pass this info on to anyone
help with cold machine Brian D at 10:37am 02.24.02 Other Sailboats 2/855 My cold machine stopped working.Has power to it , nothing happens at all.Is this a symptom of the
Leaking windows Ray Lewis at 9:48am 02.24.02 Mid-Size Boats 0/808 Anyone know where to purchase new window seals for the 27 Catalina. Is Catalina the best or are the
Next boat won't be a Hunter; I'm too tall RREgge at 9:36am 02.24.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/893 I love my 376 and don't plan to buy a new boat, however the New England Boat Show was in Boston, so
Hunter 28.5 Is she worth it ? Bob M at 9:04am 02.24.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1919 I've been looking at buying a 1988 28.5 that is very well equiped and has a draft of 5'2".The price
How much play is normal ? joe at 8:30am 02.24.02 Other Sailboats 1/828 I have been having a little vibration on my boat since I bought it new 3.5 years ago. I have a fold
lookingat 85 Cat Jay at 7:21am 02.24.02 Smaller Boats 0/835 I'm looking at an '85 22' fixed keel. Any known problem areas?
where to locate cold machine on H30T Ed Munson at 5:14am 02.24.02 Other Sailboats 1/819 I have a hunter 30 t 1991, I have just ordered a cold machine with a horizontal evaporator (due to
how should i run my lazy jacks ? Carl at 4:28am 02.24.02 Smaller Boats 0/834 dou you like the blue plan or the red ?
Engine swap Anders Nyberg at 3:34am 02.24.02 Other Sailboats 1/854 I would like to know if anybody has installed a diesel in an Ericson 35.What brand and size.Thanks.
Vibration within certain RPM range Robert Moretti at 2:11am 02.24.02 Other Sailboats 3/1028 Last year, I changed from a two-blade fixed prop to a two-blade feathering prop. Generally, I'm gla
Engine overheat! GaryC at 12:43am 02.24.02 Mid-Size Boats 4/967 My father took our Catalina 30' out over the weekend, and called me after he had been motoring for 2
teak refinishing RichJ at 6:49pm 02.23.02 Ask An Oday Owner 0/1074 I have spent the "off season" refinishing the interior teak in our O'Day 27. For the most part all i
How about it :Larry at 11:58am 02.23.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/898 How does she handle and any info would be great Iam looking at 1994
lighting storm Max Cardinal at 11:42am 02.23.02 Ask All Sailors 3/1224 I'm new to sailing. I was wonder what do you do if you are out and a lighting storm comes up?
teak refinishing RichJ at 8:09am 02.23.02 Ask All Sailors 1/1224 I have spent the "off season" refinishing the interior teak in our O'Day 27. For the most part all i
Genoa Jib dmmack at 4:42am 02.23.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/1063 Has anyone compared the performance of the Genoa vs. the standard jib on a 26x? I would like to sai
Replacing Decals Ernie at 1:20am 02.23.02 Smaller Boats 2/1118 Does anyone know if it is possible to buy the decals that go on the sides of the cabin. Mine are fa

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Solar Vent on a head hatch. capta at 7:50am 07.30.20 Capta, Marinco/Nicro calls it a shutoff damper. https://www.marinco.com/en/~/media/inriver/382
How deep to launch LakeShark at 7:49am 07.30.20 obvious, but sometimes overlooked.....if a kick-up rudder, make sure it is "up". If not a kick-up,
Eractic Tachometer and engine power capta at 7:46am 07.30.20 There should be a sensor located somewhere on the bell housing of the transmission. Remove the 2 w
Interior wood trim repair or other ideas forbin at 7:38am 07.30.20 Thanks!
dorade box cowl vent capta at 7:37am 07.30.20 Who cares about the air those dorades provide? They and the rest of the brightwork look fantastic!
Rigging a Capri 165 (1) Johnfranklin1 at 7:34am 07.30.20 Two answers at once....:)
Rigging a Capri 165 Johnfranklin1 at 7:31am 07.30.20 I think this is the appropriate part. Perhaps contact them to confirm for your specific boat. http
Rigging a Capri 165 (1) Johnfranklin1 at 7:29am 07.30.20 Maybe I connect the pendant to the vang with this?
Rigging a Capri 165 Hunter216 at 7:28am 07.30.20 I think this is the appropriate part. Perhaps contact them to confirm for your specific boat. https
Rigging a Capri 165 Johnfranklin1 at 7:27am 07.30.20 I would point out the screw is quite loose where a shroud (I think) is attached. mast and on throu
C310/315 IA Membership Pages Updated Jacksail at 7:25am 07.30.20 thanks Curt.
Rigging a Capri 165 Johnfranklin1 at 7:19am 07.30.20 Thanks Joe, Lets say I want to use a pendant. What is the series of parts in the connection b
Shifter Cable....new unwanted project! Crazy Dave Condon at 7:19am 07.30.20 If the cable exits thru a hole in the bottom of the pedestal, there is a trick trying to navigate th
Rigging a Capri 165 (1) Johnfranklin1 at 7:13am 07.30.20
Invest 92L (1) JamesG161 at 7:11am 07.30.20 Tropical Storm Isaias barely made that status overnight, as the CCW motion became apparent. The H
Beneteau 331 engine room fan Caboteur at 7:05am 07.30.20 After a partial meltdown of the ignition wiring and after changing the whole harness once I rewired
Rigging a Capri 165 Joe at 7:02am 07.30.20 Is there a tang here? The hardware rivetted to the mast to support the jib/forestay is called a "m
Shifter Cable....new unwanted project! Dave Groshong at 6:55am 07.30.20 I don't know the length, but here is a link to the replacement for the old 3300 cables https://sho
Beneteau 331 engine room fan DougM at 6:53am 07.30.20 The blower is wired to the ignition switch and should turn on first before starter and is located o
Sump Pump on Nav Panel and Rule 650/750 Bilge Pump kappykaplan at 6:53am 07.30.20 Good luck with the storm!:beer:

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