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Winch Overhaul - Barient / Lewmar Rob Rich at 1:55pm 01.15.01 Mid-Size Boats 1/1380 Corss Listed on Ask All SailorsBad weather down here lately, so I have been bored.Pulled one of
Winch Overhaul - Barient / Lewmar Rob Rich at 1:54pm 01.15.01 Ask All Sailors 7/1684 Bad weather down here lately, so I have been bored.Pulled one of the jibsheet winches off of my C-
crack in cockpit bottom in skid surface area Russ Imler at 11:13am 01.15.01 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1240 how can i repair a crack which is spider shaped and has broken the fiber layering, the crack is loca
Keel Weight Randy at 10:32am 01.15.01 Bigger Boats 3/1500 I have a 1978 O'Day 22 in looking at the specs. I have noticed that for a number of years the 22 was
Hunter 27 with Yanmar SB8 needs solenoid Marcus Hart at 10:14am 01.15.01 Mid-Size Boats 2/1065 I just purchased a '78 27 and it needs a solenoid. I have only found people willing to sell the sol
Main Sheet Traveler Arch Nate Shawl at 10:13am 01.15.01 The Cherubini Hunters 7/5375 I want to restart the discussion started by Sam of Pamlico Sound on 12/23. He wrote "...the main sh
Re: further info on spring launch Mike Casucci at 9:14am 01.15.01 Mid-Size Boats 1/907 Thanks. My boat is a 1985 with a Universal 25 and it was winterized. I appreciate your help.
BMW ENGINES B. Edmond at 8:44am 01.15.01 Trailer Sailors 1/1809 Do you hae an opinion on the BMW Marine D-12 engine? I am buying a boat with one and would like to
thank you Barry at 7:58am 01.15.01 Other Sailboats 0/771 GordonThank you so much for the information on the forum. I am sorry to see you go. Barry MIller
Low Tide II Scott & Erin at 7:09am 01.15.01 Ask All Sailors 4/1261 OK, a revision of my previous question. apparently there was some confusion.We are prospective new
Swim Ladder Rubber Protection Caps J. Taylor at 6:22am 01.15.01 Mid-Size Boats 5/4198 I need to replace the rubber protection caps for the stern swim ladder on my Cat 30. Does anyone kno
hatch screens Doug at 6:20am 01.15.01 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/1188 Last saeson I saw a Cat30 with hatch screens that dropped over the hatches on the cabin top rather t
Intermittent running lights Bill Sutton at 6:19am 01.15.01 Smaller Boats 6/875 Have been searching for a replacement for one of the bow running lights, but have had little luck. M
BMW ENGINES B. Edmond at 5:43am 01.15.01 Ask All Sailors 1/1232 Anyone have any thoughts on BMW Diesel engines? I am buying a 30 with one and need to find out more
BMW ENGINES B. Edmond at 5:33am 01.15.01 Mid-Size Boats 1/1021 I am considering a Catalina 30 with a BMW D-12 Diesel engine. Anyone have any advice?Pros aon or
Hunter 310 mainsheet purchase carl gamble at 3:40am 01.15.01 Other Sailboats 3/981 I am wanting to add a purchase to the mainsheet on my Hunter 310. The boat is currently set up with
Hunter 310 mainsheet purchase carl gamble at 3:38am 01.15.01 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 2/1147 I am wanting to add a purhase to the mainsheet on my Hunter 310. The boat is currently set up with
New at cruising Ken Pfaff at 3:28am 01.15.01 Ask All Sailors 11/1181 I have a cruising question and am not sure if HOW is the right forum for it, but here it goes. I am
Diesel forum to close 1/19 SailboatOwners.com at 1:50am 01.15.01 Other Sailboats 2/863 Please note that this forum will close on 1/19; please post any questions before that date, as that
Best way to learn SailboatOwners.com at 1:25am 01.15.01 Ask All Sailors 17/1625 What is the best way to learn sailing? Are a stack of good books the answer, or do you recommend

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Stainless Steel Bolts for Strut and Stern Tube dLj at 9:27am 03.27.20 Stainless is generally said that it should not be used below the water line. However, there are cave
Simpson Lawrence Windlass manual use (1) leemarkadams at 9:20am 03.27.20 Thanks and still can not get it to work and so took it apart again to have a look and can not see pa
Restore teak in Cabin dlochner at 9:20am 03.27.20 If you have an oil finish, you can lightly sand (careful with the veneer) Maroon Scotch Brite pad
Companionway Hatch Water Capture Cure (1) Kingjim91 at 9:19am 03.27.20
Restore teak in Cabin dmax at 8:56am 03.27.20 Catalina used Watco's Teak Oil (can get at Home Depot) up until about 1990 for the interior finish,
Pro Furler Slider at 8:54am 03.27.20 Claude, My galysrd is set up just like your drawing except no topping lift. Nice youtube show, goo
Companionway Hatch Water Capture Cure jssailem at 8:53am 03.27.20 Thanks guys for jumping in and sharing your real life experiences.
Circumnavigation Vancouver Island 2020 Cruise jssailem at 8:48am 03.27.20 fat chance will want to purchase a flat top at this age Yes I can imagine with the Bus Driver sala
Simpson Lawrence Windlass manual use Rich Stidger at 8:45am 03.27.20 It is part #4 that has to be released, so you should not have to "dig" in to far. Jim... Part #4
Circumnavigation Vancouver Island 2020 Cruise Terry Cox at 8:44am 03.27.20 No problemo, John. Had many fond memories cruising on the Kitty Hawk, too. But fat chance will want
Restore teak in Cabin markwbird at 8:42am 03.27.20 teak oil
Simpson Lawrence Windlass manual use (1) JamesG161 at 8:39am 03.27.20 It is part #4 that has to be released, so you should not have to "dig" in to far. Jim...
Simpson Lawrence Windlass manual use JamesG161 at 8:32am 03.27.20 The center blue winch socket will unlock the drum and gypsy from the motor shaft via a clutch when
wiring shoe power connector Justin_NSA at 8:25am 03.27.20 (Modern low-amp draw refrigeration and all-LED lighting has greatly reduced this outside power need.
Off Center Harbor Offer dlochner at 8:24am 03.27.20 Thank you Dave for the invite. I accepted the offer and just enjoyed an excellent refresher on Coas
Boatyard shut down due to COVID jssailem at 8:21am 03.27.20
Hot Water heater tank, but only cold coming from faucet twalker H260 at 8:15am 03.27.20 You may also have a thermostatic mixing valve on the outlet side which is meant to prevent scalding
Boatyard shut down due to COVID jon hansen at 8:15am 03.27.20 two friends of mine, a couple, very heathy, 70, were in spain three weeks ago. got fevers. ran to th
Pro Furler Sailfanatic at 8:08am 03.27.20 Our Bemeteau 37 has a ProFurl system for the Jib. The last time I pulled out the jib it stuck 1/2
Off Center Harbor Offer jssailem at 8:08am 03.27.20 Thank you Dave for the invite. I accepted the offer and just enjoyed an excellent refresher on Coast

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