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Boom Stay for Cat 27 ??? Terry Goodin at 3:32pm 09.05.01 Mid-Size Boats 4/998 I have a 1974 Catalina 27 and I don't have a stay to prevent the boom from coming up so far that it
Atomic Four Mike at 1:52pm 09.05.01 Ask All Sailors 1/1104 My Atomic-4 has been an excellent and reliable engine, although it is now 24 years old. THe metal p
Drips of Black Goo Denny at 1:41pm 09.05.01 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/858 We have been finding drippings of black, gooey sealant material on the countertop in the head of our
Fuel tank John G at 12:22pm 09.05.01 Mid-Size Boats 1/1123 This question is prompted by Rick's fuel tank question. I have a 1975 C-30, #75. When I bought her
H23 vs. H23.5 Jack Kelly at 12:11pm 09.05.01 Smaller Boats 2/945 Last Sunday I went aboard a 1984 H22 and loved the feel - spotted a 1985 H23 for sale. According to
Emergency Tiller Cover Tom at 10:33am 09.05.01 Bigger Boats 1/1576 I just purchased an O'Day 34. One item that needs to be replaced is the plastic cover to the emerge
NOT PUMPING ENOUGH WATER BOB at 10:28am 09.05.01 Ask A Catalina Owner 6/937 ENGINE DOESNT SEEM TO BE PUMPING ENOUGH WATER I HAVE NOT EXPERIENCED OVERHEATING YET BUT HAVENT PU
Hunter 18.5 trailer axel Bruce at 9:24am 09.05.01 Smaller Boats 2/999 I am in need of a trailer axel for my 1988 Hunter 18.5. Anyone know the manufacturer of those traile
Take a Beneteau offshore ??? Jeff at 9:06am 09.05.01 Ask A Beneteau Owner 6/8793 I own a 1989 Beneteau Oceanus 500. Love the boat. I respect Nigel Calder and just bought his new "
Handicap Rating for Hunter 40.5 Reb Tevyye at 7:45am 09.05.01 Racing 0/1256 Can anyone provide a handicap rating for a Hunter 40.5? PHRF is OK.
Engine Access Concerns on the Passage 450 George Fletcher at 7:14am 09.05.01 Big Boats 28/2999 Having now had my Passage 450 for three years I have learned quite a bit about some of the issues re
plexiglass hatch Phyllis LaMattina at 7:02am 09.05.01 Mid-Size Boats 4/975 I have a 1976 27' Hunter. Any ideas will be appreciated as to where I can get a new plexiglass hatc
Need Rebuilt Universal 5411!!! Alison Higgins at 6:21am 09.05.01 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1017 just got a beautiful 1979 Catalina 30, but the motor is RUSTED SOLID! Not possible to salvage. Spa
Wayward Gps Mark juetten at 5:46am 09.05.01 Big Boats 4/1042 Recently my Magellan 6000 chartplotter has displayed the same consistant error of 30 meters in the s
New blue book Phil Herring at 5:26am 09.05.01 Forum Help (Site Talk) 0/977 We've been very busy working a new upgrade of the online chandlery, but meanwhile, there is one smal
disel engine life glen at 4:44am 09.05.01 Ask All Sailors 9/1459 Is 886 hours on a Universal 12 horse power 1983 a lot of hours? How many hours can one expectprior
Fish Finders Frank on the BonnieLynn - H260 at 3:28am 09.05.01 Smaller Boats 5/923 I have a new H260, and I know I need a depth finder. I had intended to just mount the finder probe
Engine Problems Bob Chaples at 3:18am 09.05.01 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/969 I recently purchased a Hunter 34 with a Yanmar 3MGF My problem is, It won't idle after warming up. I
Single handed rigging Kirk Perry at 2:19am 09.05.01 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1003 I wish to rig my halyards to the cockpit. What economical, yet decent blocks and hardware do I use?
Which size to buy? Guest at 1:55am 09.05.01 Smaller Boats 2/931 We've owned several beach catamarans and loved them, but we are now "older" and are shopping for a m

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Cristobal Wind Info (1) jmce1587 at 11:01am 06.07.20 Photo from relatives place on Jordan River outside bay St Louis
Another bottom paint question! john6206 at 10:59am 06.07.20 I take that back, this is not coming off easily, that RO sander gets heavy upside down at arms lengt
Tiller delaminating now cracked rpludwig at 10:59am 06.07.20 Replace it....too far gone, the delam runs the entire length...
Battery charger Mirwin at 10:56am 06.07.20 Thanks, sorry for the late response. We have ordered the Charles but it has not come in yet. We no
Rain in cabin while trailering ... SOLVED! Sgt B Powell at 10:55am 06.07.20 Great idea. I'll be making one soon.
Anchor bow roller ShawneH at 10:47am 06.07.20 My H27 has no embedded metal plate in the forepeak. I thru-bolted the anchor roller with a small b
Catalina 22 wont turn at low speeds IASailor at 10:47am 06.07.20 Update: I went sailing this weekend and tried to deal with the lee helm by letting the jib loose. Th
Hunter 26 rotten wood? Chrismck at 10:38am 06.07.20 no it's a piece under the floor. it's about a foot behind where the pump sits. I think it may have b
B323: Adding a house battery Ron20324 at 10:37am 06.07.20 I don't know where your OEM batteries are, but I know there were at least 2 different arrangements.
Diesel Wont Start - Completely Frustrated. (1) jviss at 10:35am 06.07.20 I did inspect the in-line fuse that several of you mentioned. I was quite surprised at the conditio
What is the Weirdest Thing You Have Ever Found on a Boat Time's Arrow at 10:19am 06.07.20 When I did the first oil change on my boat I found the PO had installed a fuel filter instead of an
Macgregor 19 battery set up LloydB at 10:12am 06.07.20 Welcome to SBO. I am surprised that no one has recommended going to the Musings With Main Sail forum
Good mechanic in the Long Beach, CA area? Kings Gambit at 10:12am 06.07.20 Hello Everyone, Hope you are all staying safe with your families. I haven't been on here for a bit
Circumnavigation Vancouver Island 2020 Cruise Michael Davis at 10:11am 06.07.20 @Kings Gambit , we tried the foredeck before. Unfortunately we have a baby stay that shortens the us
Hunter 26 rotten wood? rgranger at 10:11am 06.07.20 When you say a piece of wood aft of the bilge pump... are you talking about the aft bulkhead that ha
What is this? rgranger at 10:06am 06.07.20 I've taken a beach towel and bungee tied the corners to a boat hook....and stretched out the top see
Head Door Sticks Deleted member 117556 at 9:58am 06.07.20 The door to our V berth did not close when we bought the boat. Not sure why the surveyor missed it e
New owner of a 1980 Catalina 30 Kelldog58 at 9:55am 06.07.20 Hello Everyone, Hope you are all staying safe with your families. I haven't been on here for a bit b
Well, now Ive seen everything. Leeward Rail at 9:37am 06.07.20 Excellent, that saves me the time of composing an email. I can be reached at I wouldnt post that p
B323: Adding a house battery CapitalistSailor at 9:33am 06.07.20 Obelix, Do you have one or two batteries now? I have a Beneteau 311, which is very similar, and I h

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