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boat manual Bob Middleton at 5:25am 12.26.01 Mid-Size Boats 6/2079 I have purchased a 1987 27' Catalina sailboat that did not come with the Catalina owners manual. Do
Do it yourself pressurized water and 110 AC JIM BROCK II at 4:05am 12.26.01 Catalina 22 1/1412 I have recently purchased a c
Surveyer needed Muskegon MI Steve at 3:20am 12.26.01 Ask All Sailors 2/1374 Looking to purchase a Catalina 27 near Muskegon Michigan. Any recommendations on a surveyer in the
Samsons Post Yehudi at 2:19am 12.26.01 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/942 I need to replace the Samsons Post - any ideas on where to get the right size? Was a 6"X6" plate wi
icebox conversion insulation Fred at 1:10am 12.26.01 Other Sailboats 3/837 I just bought the Cold Machine for my boat and must add insulation to my icebox. I don't have acces
Fitting the need J.P. Simpler at 9:38pm 12.25.01 Ask All Sailors 7/1524 I am new to sailing, having begun just this past July(01). However, I would greatly appreciate inpu
Buying decision-trailerable Hunter 260 vs Mac 26x ???? ted norman at 9:45am 12.25.01 Ask All Sailors 23/8472 Need help in comparing the 260 w the 26x. Ease of trailering and setup is a big factorIf you have a
mysterious bilge water Bill Eskew at 3:30am 12.25.01 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1045 I recently purchased an o-Day 39 and took a winter trip to the Bahamas with her. She will collect ab
Prop shaft coupling Jack Baker at 12:37am 12.25.01 Other Sailboats 3/1063 Have Cat 30 1981 broke the fiber glass packing box shieldmade the repairs but can not find a coup
Pan Schematic Mike Katz at 9:25pm 12.24.01 Big Boats 1/1011 Thanks anyway. Found my copy of Pan schematic.
H450 Engine Access Hatch Bob Bass at 11:05am 12.24.01 Big Boats 4/1120 I have just finished installing the access hatch in the shower for the port engine access. I used t
The Color of Wood fred miller at 9:08am 12.24.01 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/925 My 1992 35.5 is fitted on the interior in a light color wood. It is not dark like teak nor does the
APB: Where in the world is "John the Brit"?? J. McCue at 6:50am 12.24.01 Mid-Size Boats 0/784 A couple years ago a fellow marina tenant, retired out of Engineering at Nestle Inc in Freehold, NJ
Tall or short rig choice for 28MK2 Rob Anderson at 6:38am 12.24.01 Mid-Size Boats 3/1795 Looking at a Catalina 28MK 2 1997 broker boat..... short(standard) rig / wing keel for sailing Chesa
Shroud Tension? Rodney Hubbard at 1:12pm 12.30.01 Bigger Boats 4/1454 I have a 1974 Oday 27 and no manuals. I can't find a specification for shroud tension on the intern
H260 Anchor Roller John Revenboer at 10:58am 12.30.01 Smaller Boats 3/1340 Has anyone installed an Anchor Roller on their H260? What size is required?
Nissan 50 HP and the Proper prop size John Barkley at 1:50am 12.24.01 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1321 Has anyone used a 50 HP Nissan Motor on a 26X MacGregor boat?I have purchased a 26X with a Nissan
Brand of head installed in a '85 H34? Eric Bush at 9:19am 12.30.01 Big Boats 4/906 I need to replace the knob on the pump handle of the head. I can't determine who the manufacturer wa
Mast Raising System Works EJ Tews at 6:34am 12.30.01 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1123 A few months ago I post a mast raising system for the O'Day 25. I had a chance to use it this weeke
With apologies to Clement C. Moore Peggie Hall/Head Mistress at 11:19pm 12.23.01 Other Sailboats 3/807 'Twas the night before Christmas, I swung on the hook With snowflakes a'landing, asleep with my b

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Mystery boat* Spinnacher at 6:43am 06.22.20 No license to sail. Registration is typical but is more required for a boat that is being hauled aro
Life lines and padding thinwater at 6:43am 06.22.20 I have seen 2-inch webbing used for the aft section. Strong enough, probably quite comfortable, won'
Mystery boat* Spinnacher at 6:39am 06.22.20 There is no HIN or anything written on the transom just an old registration number on the bow port s
Fitting jacklines with a pop top thinwater at 6:38am 06.22.20 I'll clip the 3' leg to the pulpit too, once I get there. This^^ Using a jackline at the bow has
RAM mic cable rewire? tfox2069 at 6:37am 06.22.20 Question for those of you in this situation, and there appear to be several: If your RAM mike is li
Pressure washing teak decks jon hansen at 6:37am 06.22.20 laundry bleach is never to be used on teak decks. when people talk of 'bleaching their decks' they
Mystery boat* Spinnacher at 5:46am 06.22.20
Mystery boat* dlochner at 5:45am 06.22.20 If you travel internationally, you will need proof of ownership for the boat. In Canada, I believe
Locking the CB Gene Neill at 5:43am 06.22.20 I'm with Gene on this, have never used it, but haven't been knocked down (yet) to test the pros v.
Mystery boat* Spinnacher at 5:42am 06.22.20 I don't know how it works in Canada but in the U.S. you would not be able to get the boat registere
RAM mic cable rewire? Matt White at 5:39am 06.22.20 Curious if there has been any success with this? I am in the same boat...
Mystery boat* dlochner at 5:38am 06.22.20 If the hull was built after 1972 there should be a HIN on the upper starboard transom. It will start
Pressure washing teak decks DougM at 5:36am 06.22.20 +1 for salt! Coarse salt and a moderately stiff brush and always across the grain.
Solar Panel Recommendations - Summer 2020 (2) THECUSCUS at 5:29am 06.22.20 I have my panels attached to the Bimini with zippers along the long sides (for and aft sides). The
Mystery boat* rgranger at 5:23am 06.22.20 ... I have no title to answer your question. ... I don't know how it works in Canada but in the U.S
Mystery boat* dlochner at 5:21am 06.22.20 which is probably late 60s early 80s Typo Alert! Should read late 60s to early 70s design.
Starting an engine that sat for 3 years dLj at 5:16am 06.22.20 Read through this. Hope it helps. https://www.api.org/products-and-services/engine-oil/eolcs-catego
Mystery boat* Spinnacher at 5:15am 06.22.20 Very interesting perspective. Makes a lot of sense. I have no title to answer your question. This is
Pressure washing teak decks Joe at 5:14am 06.22.20 What about rock salt? I have no direct experience with teak decking but have talked to a number of
1990 2GM20F issues - HELP! RoyS at 5:13am 06.22.20 Thermostart above utilizing injector return line to keep reservoir filled.

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