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A4 concerns.... L-Seelig at 1:58am 10.01.01 Ask All Sailors 8/1184 I have a 76 C-27 w/A4. Noticed this season when I start the engine I have several minutes where ther
Window leaks George at 1:51am 10.01.01 Mid-Size Boats 6/1408 Three of the six windows on our '76 C27 that we just got leak when it rains. Any advice or tricks o
272LE trailering, legal? Josh at 1:11am 10.01.01 Ask An Oday Owner 4/987 Already thinking about the future, and the probable purchase of a 272LE. That's at least a year down
Bigger headsails on B Frank Arndorfer at 1:00am 10.01.01 Big Boats 9/1214 I have a question that's probably more general interest focused than boat-specific.I own a H340 wi
Storing the Mast Mike at 12:32pm 10.07.01 Ask All Sailors 4/1023 The situation at the WTC has forced me to winter store my boat on Staten Island this year as opposed
Listing to Starboard? Chris Bylhouwer at 12:05am 10.01.01 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1137 My 19' is listing to starboard and getting worse?The balast is empty and I can't find where the wat
Removing Ancient, Cracked Vinyl Striping Louis Phillippi at 9:25am 10.07.01 Mid-Size Boats 3/1712 Last week, I pulled my 1985 Hunter 28.5, "Osprey" to do bottom paint and to remove and replace the o
shaft vibration Walter McNeil at 6:19am 10.07.01 Other Sailboats 5/1131 I have a strange problem that I have been chasing for several years. Here's the background. When I
Prop Under Sail Roger at 11:37pm 09.30.01 Mid-Size Boats 5/1212 Novice cruiser question:With an inboard, when under sail is it better to lock the prop by putting
Rolling boom? Steve at 2:26am 10.07.01 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1392 What's the deal? When we bought our Javelin 14 the previous owner mumbled something about how the bo
Motoring a MacGregor David at 5:44pm 10.06.01 Forum Help (Site Talk) 2/1096 I am considering to buy a used 26x that has a 50 hp motor. While I will use the boat primarily for
unerpowered or under propped ? mark stevens at 10:38pm 09.30.01 Other Sailboats 2/1180 My 1982 Oday 30 has a universal 16 hp with 2-blade prop, 16" diameter and about 2" clearance between
Blister Repair??? Jerry Smith at 11:16am 10.06.01 Ask All Sailors 2/1143 I am in the process of repairing some blisters that range from 1/2 inch to 3 inches in diameter. On
Mainsheet block kit Joe DiCianni at 7:06am 10.06.01 Mid-Size Boats 3/1256 Has anyone ordered the mainsheet block kit from Catalina direct or Garhauer marine? I have a C-30 ,
What small crusier to buy Pat S. at 12:40am 10.06.01 Ask All Sailors 9/1543 I want something(used)that's trailerable and can be sailed on the coast of Massachussettes,New Jerse
sail repair ken durbin at 10:07pm 10.05.01 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/926 Can someone tell me where I can learn about sail repair.Main has a small rip,and 150 jib has damage
ZINCS on a cast iron keel? Jerry Smith at 8:52am 10.05.01 Ask All Sailors 2/1747 My cast iron keel has no zincs. I am in the process of the first bottom job since I purchased this
moving to salt water Ron Cooper at 4:10am 10.05.01 Ask All Sailors 4/1131 We keep our boat in freash water. We plan on going south next year. I have no experience with salt w
Mast cross section Dave Wilson at 2:55am 10.05.01 The Cherubini Hunters 2/1229 I want to mount a winch for the main halyard on my '79 H30 and need the correct winch pad. However,
Electrical System Puzzle Gary Wyngarden at 12:43am 10.05.01 Ask All Sailors 5/1020 I've been trying to get a more in-depth understanding of my electrical system and have been tracing

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Universal M-12 Heat Exchange Zinc Anode JoeWhite at 10:55am 06.24.20 To measure length, use a screw driver and gently move up until it stops. There is nothing that can g
Recommend Auto Pilot for a 1989 30 Catalina tall rig with wing keel MikeHoncho at 10:53am 06.24.20 I'm going with a CPT for the above reasons. I can't really see a reason to have it integrated into
Excessive wiring jviss at 10:51am 06.24.20 24 is XXIV. Or didn't you have Roman Numerals in school in those BC years? Good one!
Recommend Auto Pilot for a 1989 30 Catalina tall rig with wing keel jviss at 10:50am 06.24.20 key component is not Simrad, Simrad resells the Octopus as the SD10.
Excessive wiring MikeHoncho at 10:47am 06.24.20 I disagree. He didn't even define what "XX" years means. This statement is so vague as to be mean
Excessive wiring Ron20324 at 10:43am 06.24.20 ... My boat is 24 years old. (Is that "XX years old?") 24 is XXIV. Or didn't you have Roman Nu
Recommend Auto Pilot for a 1989 30 Catalina tall rig with wing keel (1) Hayden Watson at 10:39am 06.24.20 There might just be a way. Take a look at the Simrad SD10 drive unit. Here are a couple of articl
Cover for steering assembly / cables? CowboyWay at 10:33am 06.24.20 Is that primary wire (2 of them?) going up the pedestal? I believe so. The engine control is mount
No keel nuts on my new (to me) C27? jviss at 10:31am 06.24.20 Yikes! That would cause me great concern. I recommend you contact Catalina.
Cover for steering assembly / cables? marchem at 10:22am 06.24.20 Is that primary wire (2 of them?) going up the pedestal?
Excessive wiring Ziggler at 10:20am 06.24.20 I'm
Universal M-12 Heat Exchange Zinc Anode dfp51 at 10:00am 06.24.20 The zinc measures 1/8" Npt X 1/4" Diam X 2 Length The original Universal Part # was 301069 and is n
Excessive wiring jviss at 9:57am 06.24.20 Fast Olsen gave good advice. I disagree. He didn't even define what "XX" years means. Wiring tha
Oceanis 45 Cockpit Lighting tbilyeu at 9:56am 06.24.20 We often arrive late at night and the remote lights help getting aboard. There is also a yellow lig
B and G H1000 Autopilot troubleshooting dlochner at 9:53am 06.24.20 dave - hadn't thought of that.. so i could test this by removing my linear sensor and manually mov
Excessive wiring Johnb at 9:36am 06.24.20 Fast Olsen gave good advice. Wiring that was not installed to an engineered standard and/or is not
Recommend Auto Pilot for a 1989 30 Catalina tall rig with wing keel jviss at 9:34am 06.24.20 Yep, I was looking for some other choice. Guess I will just stick with my AutoHelm AH4000 till it
Launch 2020 is just plain weird. Will Gilmore at 9:33am 06.24.20 I love rowing. I remember rowing our tender around the harbor, while visiting Rockport when I was 1
Question on anchor chain size for SL Windlass on my Hunter 45 cc desodave at 9:28am 06.24.20 I'm also using 5/8" 3-strand. New anchor (Rocna 20kg) last season, new anchor rode this year - 150f
MMSI agent..... jviss at 9:19am 06.24.20 Marine Radio Operator Permit. I don't know if there is cost involved $60 for life. Station license

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