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How do you winterize this big orange toy Bill Yale at 11:56am 10.08.01 Ask An Oday Owner 3/993 Okay, so I bought my 74 O'day 20 last May and have had a blast with it. Living at 6200 feet above se
Instrument Housing Gene at 1:23pm 10.13.01 Ask All Sailors 4/1388 When cruising the net last week I ran across an article on making your own instrument housings (used
Trailering Sailboats Ron Russell at 7:56am 10.13.01 Ask All Sailors 2/1041 Is there a Magazine or Club that is about trailering their sailboats?
Raychart 420 Error Message Ron Parkes at 11:36am 10.08.01 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 2/1062 This past weekend, I "fired" up all of my electronics in preparation for a day trip out into the Atl
Paint keel? Larry at 7:09am 10.13.01 Forum Help (Site Talk) 2/966 Was the cast iron keel originally covered in fiberglass or was it painted? I have a 1984. It is ru
European CE Boat Standards Peter Albright at 3:24am 10.13.01 Ask All Sailors 3/1326 The thread on CE certification for new Hunter boats in the 'Big Boat' forum got me interested in wha
cat 25 fin or wing keel? Gene Mall at 11:32am 10.08.01 Smaller Boats 1/1029 Was wondering if anyone has experience with either fin or wing keel....what are the sailing differen
170 Buying Advice Jim Geshay at 2:19am 10.13.01 Smaller Boats 2/825 My small family and I have been looking for 2 yearsat small 15-20 ft trailerables. We sail on Lake
Log Books, What do you use? Peter Albright at 12:51am 10.13.01 Ask All Sailors 10/2081 I hope to have my 1977 Hunter 30 underway by Thanksgiving. Two years ofownership, with no sialing e
Companionway sliding hatch Gloria at 11:25am 10.08.01 Big Boats 0/926 The sliding hatch over the companionway on our 1995 Catalina MKII will pull all the way out - easily
EQUIPPING NEW BOAT Tim Leighton at 11:01pm 10.12.01 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 9/1399 Bill: Put down a deposit on a new Catalina 400 at the Annapolis Sailboat Show (I'm just following m
Companionway boards Robert Beecham at 10:44am 10.08.01 Big Boats 3/1160 Where can I find replacement companionway boards for my 36 Mk II?
Need advice re: Groco HF Bob La Salle at 9:02pm 10.12.01 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 5/2290 Dear Peggy,My MSD has worked fine all season but now will not draw in sea water. The through hull
Wescor 21' sailboat? Jim at 2:21pm 10.12.01 Ask All Sailors 1/1287 I would like to know if anyone knows about wescor 21 sailboat, it is supposedly similar to a catalin
EngineCompartment Ventilation Jeff Bacon at 9:38am 10.08.01 Big Boats 7/968 Hi All:For a number of reasons, I would like to add some ventilation to the engine compartment on
Need a companionway hatch Papo Negron at 1:20pm 10.12.01 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/967 HUrricane blew it away.Need a companionway hatch for my beloved.The tracks are intact, so is the t
icebox don kerr at 11:55am 10.12.01 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/733 i am looking for an icebox for a 1978 catalina 30. this is the one that stands vertical in the rear
Replacing a knot meter transducer Rex Noel at 9:04am 10.08.01 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 4/2782 The knotmeter on my 1993 Legend 43 has become an ongoing problem. This is an Autohelm instrument, v
Helm Chair J. Scheyd at 7:00am 10.12.01 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/1945 I am looking for chair for the helm of a catalina 30. The boat is a 1984. Any idea of where I can ge
Sail Storage Jim H SR at 5:21am 10.12.01 Ask All Sailors 3/1135 Need to know best procedures to store sails over-winter in upper WI. Heated or unheated or no matte

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Tailpipe under water? Tedd at 7:34am 02.24.20 I suspect the "sucked into the engine" story has been embellished somewhat. There's no source of vac
Used Catalina 30 captcoho at 7:13am 02.24.20 I am considering buying a 1991 Catalina 30. The owner states that the engine has 4000 hours of use.
Thinking about working on interior dlochner at 7:12am 02.24.20 and the problem with the interior is? :biggrin: Get a basement sump pump and a pressure washer. Go
Tailpipe under water? Hayden Watson at 7:07am 02.24.20 Seeing the price of the spare tire carrier that Hayden posted I would give that a try first. I know
BOAT SERIAL NUMBER Davidasailor26 at 7:05am 02.24.20
C30 Rudder Removal dmax at 7:04am 02.24.20 You could drill and tap 3 holes and screw bolts into them and design a press to pull it off, maybe?
IN-MAST FURLING MAINSAIL tfox2069 at 7:03am 02.24.20 How do I Dunham a mainsail that is REALLY JAMMED into the mast? What's a Dunham? I don't claim
Thinking about working on interior rgranger at 7:01am 02.24.20 That will buff right out....:yikes:
Bilge Oil? rgranger at 7:00am 02.24.20 Sounds like a biological byproduct. Probably mold.
Tailpipe under water? rgranger at 6:58am 02.24.20 And congrats on your new boat.
Tailpipe under water? rgranger at 6:58am 02.24.20 Based upon the way the bottom paint has faded, it looks like she floats a little high on her water l
Ready Made running rigging DougM at 6:57am 02.24.20 Much of the cordage used in running rigging (unless one is an all out racer) is relatively easy to s
Thinking about working on interior Project_Mayhem at 6:54am 02.24.20 My first thought is to remove anything loose (wear a good mask made for mold remediation!), pressure
Table sealer (1) rgranger at 6:41am 02.24.20 I've used this with good results...
1981 Hunter 30 Packing Nut rgranger at 6:39am 02.24.20 The batteries on my version are located behind the engine and forward of the fuel tank. Batteri
Quick Release Lever C-22 Kingjim91 at 6:39am 02.24.20 I used the CD lever when I had a C-22. It can be adjusted to fit your existing forestay. It gives
Tailpipe under water? Project_Mayhem at 6:37am 02.24.20 I built a tongue extension for my trailer. My only attempt to pull the boat out without it didnt go
rgranger at 6:36am 02.24.20 good advice above, I prefer plumbers putty, works well, less messy than toilet wax and not permanen
Tailpipe under water? Hayden Watson at 6:20am 02.24.20 If you need to get out farther, this is better than an extension. spare tire launch I have had two t
BOAT SERIAL NUMBER jssailem at 6:19am 02.24.20 Robert. Looking at this question I found the following link. Not sure about the number count discrep

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