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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 3/1225 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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Harvest Moon Regatta - pulled the plug jmce1587 at 8:43am 07.30.20 Online survey is new. Just popped up in my inbox yesterday.
anchor handling on a Hunter 34 markwbird at 8:41am 07.30.20 markwbird...I think you have missed the point of my question which cones from someone who has spent
Used sails from other boats? DrJudyB at 8:33am 07.30.20 So to clarify - in light of the fact that it is scientifically provable that the physical weight of
Real chance of capsizing? DrJudyB at 8:18am 07.30.20 . One way boats capsize is surfing down a large wave, the bow buries in the trough which stops the
H42 Anodes question Terry Cox at 8:17am 07.30.20 Ever since owning our boat (2002), two heavy zincs on the shaft only. These last twelve months. H42
Replacement Propane tank for Catalina 310 sail sfbay at 8:17am 07.30.20 The trick is to purchase a tank that fits your propane locker. Made the mistake of purchasing a Tri
kappykaplan at 8:09am 07.30.20 Here's the link to the ad that he posted. https://sbo.sailboatowners.com/gear/gear.php?task=showad&
Kells 23 mast tabernacle Crazy Dave Condon at 8:05am 07.30.20 Can you take a picture so I can see better what you are talking about. Former dealer
How deep to launch LakeShark at 8:04am 07.30.20 You're extrapolating from one fairly extreme case to the general case. I've personally gone off the
Funny Friday!!! (1) Will Gilmore at 7:59am 07.30.20 https://s3.amazonaws.com/lowres.cartoonstock.com/medical-doctor-patient-clean_bill_of_health-health_
Replacement Propane tank for Catalina 310 leo310 at 7:56am 07.30.20 Before you disposed the tank did you look at getting it re-certified as all it is a new safety valve
How deep to launch Tedd at 7:54am 07.30.20 unfortunately if your trailer falls off the ramp into the hole you will not be able to pull it out
Interior wood trim repair or other ideas jssailem at 7:54am 07.30.20 Forbin. What caused this to fail? Someone grab it? Push it instead of the dishes? The though of a
Facnor Shackie sail sfbay at 7:54am 07.30.20 Sounds like a good question for Facnor. R24 refers to the elliptical section on pages 12-13 from th
Marvin "Guy" Royal at 7:52am 07.30.20 I have a Peake tri-radial asymmetrical spinnaker with a CDI top down furler (used once), ATN sock a
How deep to launch LakeShark at 7:52am 07.30.20 Ready to launch. Fully extended....backed down till she floated off. WOW that's one of the rare ti
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!

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