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Marine survey experience for an older Catalina 27 Jesse Hefter at 12:23am 07.08.01 Ask A Catalina Owner 5/3508 I am seriously considering a 1977 Catalina 27 with the dinette-version interior. To my eye, the hull
kill switch schaefer at 11:37pm 07.07.01 Mid-Size Boats 5/1081 trying to replace the shut down cable on a 89 h 31...the cable runs from the panel on port side over
Swing Keel N.H. Bennett at 11:25pm 07.07.01 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1033 Do you think it is best to keep the swing keel retracted, at anchore or when sailing, accept when ne
Need Advice!!! (88 23ft. wingkeel) Matthew at 10:34pm 07.07.01 Smaller Boats 9/870 I just purchased an 88 Hunter Wingkeel. This is my first sailboat and I dont know "jack" about sail
Seahood for OD 25 Terry at 4:13pm 07.07.01 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1332 I built a mold to make myself a seahood for my 78 25' centerboarder. I just spent 6 months in the B
PHRF RATING FOR LEGEND 40.5 BOB DOW at 2:18pm 07.07.01 Big Boats 1/1441 NEED PHRF RATING FOR HUNTER LEGEND 40.5WOULD APPRECIATE ANY HELP
Water Faucet Pumps Ken Daming at 1:35pm 07.07.01 Smaller Boats 9/1085 Last weekend both of my manual water faucets on my 260 intermittently stopped pumping. Air is in th
boom vang Chuck at 1:22pm 07.07.01 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/864 Hi to all,Can anyone tell me where on the boom to mount the attachment point for a boom vang? I j
C36 Alternator bracket Joe Regan at 12:17pm 07.07.01 Big Boats 3/1007 I just sheared the bolt (from the cast iron fresh water manifold) that held the alternator in place
EASY ? MAST STEPPING FOR A 222 BOB K at 11:32am 07.07.01 Forum Help (Site Talk) 1/1477 H E L P! Looking for a two man mast stepping method for an O'Day 222. Definitely having diffculty
Macerator Pump Pierre Marquis at 10:27am 07.07.01 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1108 Does anyone know the make and model of the macerator pump on my 1985 hunter, #485. The handle (plast
Honda OB connection to battery Jeff Davis at 8:24am 07.07.01 Smaller Boats 2/908 I have a 8 HP Honda OB on our Hunter 240 and I would like to connect it to the battery. It came wit
Restoring 1974 Catalina 22 Steve at 7:01am 07.07.01 Smaller Boats 5/6070 I am considering the purchase of a 1974 Catalina swing keel. I'm hoping someone can tell me where i
companionway cover sticking--again Tom Wootton at 6:35am 07.07.01 Smaller Boats 4/875 I've read most of the references in the archives, and plan to use many of the tips offered. I've alr
Galley stove & Asbestos? Dan Osborne at 5:47am 07.07.01 Smaller Boats 1/1031 I have a Hunter 25 built in 1976. Does anyone know what the fire resistant material is that is used
stability curve 430 Wim van den Toorn at 2:13am 07.07.01 Big Boats 0/1099 Who could provide me with a stability curve for the Hunter 430, with our without roller furling rig?
Do I need to register my H34? Guest at 11:20pm 07.06.01 Big Boats 6/2035 I recently bought an H34 and the previous owner gave me a Certificate Of Documentation from the DOT.
a/c filters WALLACE SHAKUN at 9:47pm 07.06.01 Big Boats 0/913 are there a/c filters on a 380 early hull production
Sail Number adhesive Doug at 9:28pm 07.06.01 Ask All Sailors 1/1369 My sail numbers are letting go. Does anyone know what adhesive is used to re-attach them? They are
Should I buy a Catalina 27? Steve at 3:31pm 07.06.01 Mid-Size Boats 12/2569 I used to sail with my dad. We had a Catalina 25, then a Cal 29. It's been 20 years. My buddy (wh

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Paint for Universal M25XP Stu Jackson at 8:24am 04.29.20 It's always been too expensive, Hayden. GM used to make a Camel color, don't know if it's availabl
Replacing detaching interior vinyl with wood slats Michael Davis at 8:18am 04.29.20 I put kerfs about every inch on the battens and still had to brace them while the glue dried. Was th
Paint for Universal M25XP Hayden Watson at 8:16am 04.29.20 My boat is a 1988 and according to CD the paint should have changed in 86 but mine is bronze. Appar
Need Pictures Electric windlass B 351 Pir8te King at 8:11am 04.29.20 We cruise every week, primarily in the San Francisco Bay with overnighters at a destination marina.
Trailer to San Juan Islands Washington Justin_NSA at 8:10am 04.29.20 BWY is up there. I wonder if they have the scoop on trailer sailing the area and where to leave the
Seaward 25 question Noodat Lady at 8:07am 04.29.20 Resail19, Welcome to the SBO forums. Glad I could welcome you to this incredible site. There is d
Replacing detaching interior vinyl with wood slats Oceanis 440 NY at 7:58am 04.29.20 I should have seen that in your initial response. Apologies. Any issues you encountered with the F
Boat shopping and getting interesting feedback Justin_NSA at 7:51am 04.29.20 +15 knots in a C22 would be a handful, especially for new sailors. A fin keel model may help but les
Dont you hate it when motor doesnt start? (1) rgranger at 7:46am 04.29.20 That was exactly what happened to me last season's launch! I had to scramble to attach the chain to
hatch cover void Ward H at 7:46am 04.29.20 It originally was a layer of plywood sandwiched between the two layers of fiberglass/gel coat. Water
Oday 28 Pivot Point Ron20324 at 7:43am 04.29.20 I placed mid-ship cleats on my brand new B323 at the widest part of the hull. This prevents the fore
Learn something new everyday Will Gilmore at 7:41am 04.29.20 Is that a traveller track? It looks like the remains of one. -Will (Dragonfly)
Dont you hate it when motor doesnt start? rgranger at 7:40am 04.29.20 I once forgot to open the vent on my gas can.... my O.B. gas pump must be a real strong horse becaus
Dont you hate it when motor doesnt start? Justin_NSA at 7:39am 04.29.20 I've learned that if you forget to open the valves after replacing the filters the engines will run
Trailer to San Juan Islands Washington rgranger at 7:38am 04.29.20 I use Active Captain when planning trips to new waters. You can get great info on what marinas are
86 Galley Table replacement Hardhead at 7:33am 04.29.20 My future plan to use birch plywood - coat it with penetrating epoxy, and then spar varnish.
Paint for Universal M25XP Ward H at 7:32am 04.29.20 Bought mine from Catalina Direct. Probably cheaper places out there.
Dont you hate it when motor doesnt start? thinwater at 7:23am 04.29.20 I've learned that if you forget to open the valves after replacing the filters the engines will run
Isinglass cleaner thinwater at 7:20am 04.29.20 I had test panels up for 5 years, and tried combinations of a about 10 products. Imar Polish (a cre
Mounting Height For Outboard Motor Bracket jssailem at 7:13am 04.29.20 Yes it is possible. Math nerds are ok in my book. I was trying to suggest that the level of precisio

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