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-94-29.5 fresh wateror 2001-290 nick at 7:57am 11.08.01 Forum Help (Site Talk) 4/1164 I can't make my mind up both are very nice boats but which is the right choice for a new sailer
Centerboard trunk cover Bob Forshay at 1:35pm 11.06.01 Day Sailers 2/1337 Just bought a Widgeon 1964. All seems pretty fair shape except the centerboard in the trunk. Can't
Seek info on changing C30 engine Bruno at 5:50am 11.06.01 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/921 Hi,I need to change the engine in the Catalina 30 that I sometimes race. I have only limited exper
Edson Pedistal question Fred G at 12:02am 11.06.01 Ask All Sailors 2/1116 I have an 81' Hunter 30 with an Edson Pedistal and wheel. I need to replace the Transmission linkag
Holding tank location Hans Nepf at 7:19am 11.05.01 Mid-Size Boats 2/912 any suggestions, advice, on the preferred location and size
Captain License School in Virginia/Maryland area? matias santiago at 3:28am 11.05.01 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/2209 Looking fo a local Capt License School in MD/VA...ThanksMatias
28' O'day - NEED PHOTGRAPHS OF INTERIOR Dan Chapasko at 11:54pm 11.10.01 Forum Help (Site Talk) 3/1556 I need a stainless steel bow rail for my 28 O'Day. Is there any blueprints out there? Are there an
Looking for a boat to charter for 6 months... Tracy at 11:05pm 11.06.01 Ask All Sailors 10/1085 My wife and I would like to charter a boat for between 3-12 months to test our fortitude for a longe
PSS winterizing question Bob Knott at 8:10pm 11.08.01 Other Sailboats 5/1767 Kevin,I have a PSS dripless shaft on my 99 Hunter 380 and love it. This year we have opted for in
Window leaks David Alves at 2:41am 11.06.01 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/990 Looking where to purchase the gaskit for the window in the aft cabin on a 1987 Legend 37. This is th
Imformation please/bayliner bucaneer Mic Fry at 6:03am 11.05.01 Ask All Sailors 9/1177 I am looking for some pros and cons on the Bayliner Bucineer(good thing I have a sec. at work that c
Mystery Leak George Selkinghaus at 12:38am 11.05.01 Other Sailboats 3/761 I have a leak coming from behind the bilge area on my Catalina 27. The packing gland is not visual
Inboard Motors Jeff Smith at 9:55am 11.06.01 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1128 I'm trying to find out, if Catalinaput an inboard motor on any of their25' swing keel models.I kn
Air filter eating Yanmar ! Bob Rutland at 11:49pm 11.09.01 Mid-Size Boats 6/1390 While picking up a part at my local Yanmar dealer, I bought a new air filter too.When I opened the
Rigging the Backstay Linda Wilson at 11:50am 11.05.01 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/972 I just bought a 1980 C22. A friend and I tried to set it up and had a lot of difficulty understandi
H23 Bottom Painting (VC Tar VC17) Lee at 10:19am 11.11.01 Smaller Boats 6/1244 I powerwashed my 1988 H23. I notice a few very small blisters on the bottom and paint coming off th
Yanmar 3QM30 zinc? Jack Betts at 11:57pm 10.31.01 Big Boats 4/3128 Anyone know if there is a screw-in zinc located on the engine block, or elsewhere, on a Yanmar 3QM30
Masthead Compression on C30 Chris at 1:59am 10.29.01 Mid-Size Boats 1/1229 Considering purchase of 89 C30 but note compression of approx. 1/4" under mast with no stress cracks
Moving from a 34' to a 36' Catalina Terry Schacht at 12:50pm 11.04.01 Ask All Sailors 6/1098 We currently sail a 1990 34' - non Mark II. We want to go to a newer boat but the sales rep. want u
securing the mast for winter sstorage MARK at 12:56am 10.29.01 Smaller Boats 3/1139 THIS IS MY FIRST YEAR OF OWNING A SAILBOAT AND I AM HAVING THE BOAT LIFTED OUT OF THE WATER AND PLAC

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Stuffing Box Adjustment Tally Ho at 2:13pm 06.28.20 Sounds like you are doing okay. There's one suggestion that occures on here. A heat measuring gun.
V222-Question about pop top mod RustyVenture at 2:07pm 06.28.20 Installation complete! Only broke 2 drill bits in the process. Gave it a test run, it still needs th
The Perfect Hat (1) Lazy1 at 1:53pm 06.28.20 Lifeguard hats are nice https://i2.wp.com/tulasendlesssummer.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/IMG_5604
Is 30-degrees easy and safe? walt at 1:50pm 06.28.20 The idea of having a partially filled water ballast tank really worries me. When a water ballast tan
Catalina 310 transmission problems Witzend at 1:49pm 06.28.20 Your damper plat may be seized up, although they usually strip out first. Also do not idle your eng
The Perfect Hat rpludwig at 1:35pm 06.28.20 +1 for Tilley, wreck it, lose it, wear it out, they replace it....great hats....
DPDT wiring question Brian D at 1:27pm 06.28.20 OK, just be careful. Remember you are dealing with mix polarities here. The lights CANNOT be connect
Is 30-degrees easy and safe? Kings Gambit at 1:14pm 06.28.20 Mean High Water at Los Angeles is 4.75 ft. Mean Higher-High water is 5.49 ft. But, the height of the
Stuffing Box Adjustment Justin_NSA at 1:08pm 06.28.20 I didn't think it was supposed to drip at all with the engine off. Only running.
Yanmar 3ym20, glow plug option? sail sfbay at 12:59pm 06.28.20 Ditto on my Yanmar. Glow plug switch position doe not do anything.
Is 30-degrees easy and safe? Kings Gambit at 12:37pm 06.28.20 @Kings Gambit - do you mean "displays" as height boards or markers on the bridge itself? In that c
Is 30-degrees easy and safe? smokey73 at 12:36pm 06.28.20 Here is a link to a simple diagram that explains bridge clearance. Here in southern South Carolina,
Is 30-degrees easy and safe? Kings Gambit at 12:36pm 06.28.20 I believe on NOAA charts the vertical clearance published is based on Mean High Water but I could
Electrical Gremlin - strange faint noise Stu Jackson at 12:15pm 06.28.20 I may get a stethascope from my daughter and see if I can narrow down the location. Get a long sha
Midship toe rail chock for Hunter 40.5, 42, 43, coming soon... save some $$ Phil Herring at 12:08pm 06.28.20 just wondering how this very nice looking chock would be needed on my 42 where the cleats are also
Hard to raise mainsail billybee41 at 12:06pm 06.28.20 U could go up there pull cap off top mast and maybe twist untwist straighten haylards try loosen ot
The Perfect Hat (1) Hunter216 at 11:54am 06.28.20
The Perfect Hat Richard19068 at 11:53am 06.28.20 A lot depends on if she is worried about "style". But that and sun protection don't always go togeth
Hard to raise mainsail billybee41 at 11:51am 06.28.20 Is it difficult to raise from the start, or just near the top? After about 10 feet.
Hard to raise mainsail billybee41 at 11:48am 06.28.20 How long have you owned the boat? When did the problem start? Was there any work done on it just b

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