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Where to keep my c22 in NJ? dave at 2:48am 08.28.00 Smaller Boats 2/961 Hi all,I just bought a c-22. At present it is in Ct. Can anyone advise on the best place to keep
Trailer Needed Kris at 2:21am 08.28.00 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1009 I just purchase the Catalina 22 from Mike Fickle on this website and i need a trailer to move the bo
Removing engine oil Todd Osborne at 2:14am 08.28.00 Mid-Size Boats 7/1352 I always have trouble changing the oil in my diesel. I never can seem to get much out when pumping i
How many sailboat brands have you owned? BON Editorial at 1:49am 08.28.00 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1254 How many different brands of sailboats have you owned?Have you been loyal to a single brand (or a
How many sailboat brands have you owned? ODO Editorial at 1:40am 08.28.00 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1291 How many different brands of sailboats have you owned?Have you been loyal to a single brand (or a
How many sailboat brands have you owned? CO Editorial at 1:31am 08.28.00 Ask A Catalina Owner 20/1901 How many different brands of sailboats have you owned?Have you been loyal to a single brand (or a
How many brands have you owned? HOW Editorial at 1:19am 08.28.00 Ask A Hunter Owner 23/1685 How many different brands of sailboats have you owned?Have you been loyal to a single brand (or a
Engine Speed for M25 Doug at 12:41am 08.28.00 Trailer Sailors 1/2059 Several years ago, I purchased a 1985 Cat 30, with the Universal M25 diesel. The alternator was wea
23.5 Whisker Pole George Greenauer at 12:19am 08.28.00 Smaller Boats 6/1703 I am considering buying the ADJ6-12DL pole with double lexan SL fittings and recommended hardware fr
air cooled outboards Sean at 11:50pm 08.27.00 Ask All Sailors 9/1663 I am looking to puchase a outboard motor for a new tender (inflatable 9' Avon). I have discovered v
Main sail furling Scott Mackinlay at 10:41pm 08.27.00 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/848 I would like to hear from owners who have purchased a C36 MKII with a furling main sail. Performance
Freshwater airlock Andrew Benjamin at 6:23pm 08.27.00 Mid-Size Boats 11/1254 I have a problem when the fresh water tank is half full and we have been sailing and heeling over. W
Engine Prolem Andrew Benjamin at 6:21pm 08.27.00 Mid-Size Boats 8/1080 Over the weekend I replaced the two fuel filters (thanks to Steve Dion and others for bleeding infor
Stepping Mast? J. Miller at 12:30pm 08.27.00 Destinations 0/1434 I will be taking down my mast for the first time this Fall and am looking for any advise for my O'da
Bad Starter on 3GM30F Ron Dague at 12:18pm 08.27.00 Other Sailboats 5/1211 When my starter slowed so much that it would no longer start the engine, I checked everyhing else.
Glow Plug Relay Bob Camarena at 12:03pm 08.27.00 Mid-Size Boats 2/1174 I remember reading in the Mainsheet about modifying the glow plug circuit to use a relay instead of
Fixing frozen halyard sheaves scott augustine at 10:58am 08.27.00 Ask An Oday Owner 0/1439 I am the proud owner of a 22 foot O'Day that I'm in the process of refurbishing (sound familiar ?).
waste water holding tank Terry Hill at 10:34am 08.27.00 Mid-Size Boats 4/1634 Hello,I've recently moved up from a Rhodes 19 to our wonderfull little Catalina 27 hull #58. Anywa
cat 30 polars Bill Rogers at 10:28am 08.27.00 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1148 Does anyone know where I could find a Polar chart on a Catalina 30 standard Rig Fin Keel ?
Broken Throttle Control Bill Heaton at 9:03am 08.27.00 The Cherubini Hunters 1/1362 The shaft connecting the throttle lever-handle with the linkage inside the starboard compartment sna

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Valve thru hull fittings..... to remove BigEasy at 8:58am 03.05.20 Hello all..... So starting projects and have a need to consult experts. Would love to remove straig
Circumnavigation Vancouver Island 2020 Cruise Hayden Watson at 8:49am 03.05.20 Where'd you find them? In Mercia? Monty Python references aside, were they raster charts? Yes, th
Water in cabin marchem at 8:45am 03.05.20 This makes changing the duckbill a choir. A choir of angels?
Its funny Friday! dLj at 8:41am 03.05.20
Sailboat Owners Guide to Corrosion - Galvanic Corrosion (Collier 6) dLj at 8:39am 03.05.20 Galvanic Corrosion: Corrosion of an anode metal due to its electrical connection to a more noble me
Its funny Friday! Kermit at 8:33am 03.05.20
cal 27 Mark III Anniversary Edition Alan Gomes at 8:33am 03.05.20 much appreciated. anything else you can share will also be appreciated. Sure. Glad to help. The 1
Circumnavigation Vancouver Island 2020 Cruise dLj at 8:31am 03.05.20 Wow - hefty price on charts for the region! I as about to start looking to see what I could find. Th
Racing Hunters in March in Texas Hunter216 at 8:20am 03.05.20 I'm a little concerned about the flex in the forestay you can see from the sprit cam I rigged. Gre
Circumnavigation Vancouver Island 2020 Cruise mermike at 8:18am 03.05.20 Where'd you find them? In Mercia? Monty Python references aside, were they raster charts?
Morgan 43CC New owner questions Davidasailor26 at 8:09am 03.05.20 Bottom paint effectiveness varies by location. You should talk to the boaters at the marina you ar
Racing Hunters in March in Texas Bill19233 at 8:02am 03.05.20 Two reefs in the main could have reduced the effect of the vang on tightening the forestay. If you
Morgan 43CC New owner questions Michael Davis at 8:00am 03.05.20 distributor for Perkins 4-108 parts. Seems to be lots online. I use Gartside Marine in Sidney but
Morgan 43CC New owner questions rgranger at 8:00am 03.05.20 Bottom paint effectiveness varies by location. You should talk to the boaters at the marina you are
Shoal keel rgranger at 7:57am 03.05.20 This article here says she needs to be a little "bow down" for optimal performance but the author se
Shoal keel (1) rgranger at 7:54am 03.05.20 Is this your boat ave a traveler? Are you experiencing weather helm or do you just luff when you
Gelcoat cracks 1976 Catalina 22 rgranger at 7:50am 03.05.20 :plus: Barrier coat and then antifouling if you are leaving it in the water. If you are trailering
Circumnavigation Vancouver Island 2020 Cruise Hayden Watson at 7:47am 03.05.20 When I did my Princess Louisa cruise, I was able to find free on-line electronic files for Canadian
Sailboat Owners Guide to Corrosion - Galvanic Corrosion (Collier 6) JamesG161 at 7:46am 03.05.20 thru-hull fitting that was in contact with water was destroyed. Please note the "pitting" on that
Racing Hunters in March in Texas kloudie1 at 7:36am 03.05.20 Boom topping lift .. pull on a tightened topping lift with vang and traveler.. That will help a lot

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