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New Sail Suggestions & Sail Maker in Chesapeake Bay jsmac at 8:49am 11.25.19 Destinations 6/1356 Hi Folks, I have a 1998 Hunter 410 in the Chesapeake Bay, near Annapolis. I'm looking to buy new sa
Sun Cat mast modification question (1) CharlieRN at 8:16am 11.25.19 Com-Pac 5/3031
Annapolis Catalina Cup Challenge (NOODS) Capt john schafer at 8:11am 11.25.19 Racing 1/632 A very strong possibility exists that the Annapolis NOODs may include a Catalina Class, Next May 15
Rudder Bushing ? DMendels at 7:43am 11.25.19 Bigger Boats 2/1102 I have a 1975 ODay 27 and noticed that I was getting a kind of chatter through the tiller especially
Bottom Paint Technology Handidude at 6:17am 11.25.19 Ask All Sailors 9/2224 There are a lot of new bottom paints out there. What do you like or dislike. Why? Have you tried any
Help! Engine won't start :( CalGirlBoater at 6:10am 11.25.19 Ask All Sailors 25/4456
Sail Cabo San Lucas MikeGoogs at 6:05am 11.25.19 Ask All Sailors 1/583 We will be in Cabo San Lucas for the month of February and are looking for a sailboat rental and/or
Brake Line Quick-Release Coupling Set from Catalina Direct (3) Zinger88 at 7:21pm 11.24.19 Catalina 22 2/590 The brake line quick release coupler on my Trail-Rite extended trailer has rusted out. I see that Ca
Change from 3 blade stationary propeller to 2 blade folding propeller linnylee at 5:40pm 11.24.19 Pearson 1/874 I have a 1990 Pearson 27' with a 3 blade stationary propeller and want to change it to a two blade f
Whet Your Appetite? Terry Cox at 4:54pm 11.24.19 Pacific North West Cruisers 7/977 Recently completed a Veterans Day Cruise 2019 here, bk11K4Jn9so that I originally posted on another
40.5 Anchor Windlass Karl13265 at 9:52am 11.24.19 Big Boats 8/1303 Looking for the make and model of a horizontal anchor windlass installed on other members 1995 - 40.
Ericson 23 MkII Owner's Manual TBlown at 9:23am 11.24.19 Ask All Sailors 7/1953 Does anyone have or know where to obtain an owner's manual for a 1976 Ericson 23 Mk II? Any help wo
Blisters Lazy1 at 9:22am 11.24.19 Catalina 22 17/2078 Hi, I just got my boat this last summer and after having it out overnight one time I found small bli
Found a C28 ONLY site, great wiki with links to everything HarryFine at 8:40am 11.24.19 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/1179 I love this forum, but there is another I frequent, a discussion group ONLY for Catalina 28 owners.
I found a Catalina 28 Group w great Wiki HarryFine at 8:39am 11.24.19 Mid-Size Boats 1/1340 I love this forum, but there is another I frequent, a discussion group ONLY for Catalina 28 owners.
In Search of ! Propeller shaft 1975 O'Day 1"X60" 1 tapered end, merry up to a 1975 Atomic Capt'nJim at 7:48am 11.24.19 Ask An Oday Owner 1/445 Had to cut my shaft, yea dumb I know but it was the only to remove it, had to replace stuffing box a
Catalina 34 MKII Mainsheet gary16188 at 6:06am 11.24.19 Big Boats 2/1582 Does anyone know of a better mainsheet setup. The original setup is a bit difficult when single hand
Hunter 340 Asymmetrical Spinnaker Rigging? Yachtsman1686 at 5:57am 11.24.19 Big Boats 5/4407 Hi All, I recently purchased an asymmetrical spinnaker for my H340. Not sure how I'm going to conne
Left or right thread on Oceanis 37 prop coupling nut Rob Heath at 2:02am 11.24.19 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/854 Hi Does anyone know whether the nut that holds the prop shaft to the gearbox coupling is left or rig
Do these actually work NYSail at 10:59pm 11.23.19 Ask All Sailors 20/2277 https://www.google.com/shopping/product/1199338835464413791?q=power+washer+sandblaster+attachment'tb

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Thanksgiving will soon be here. Justin_NSA at 6:11am 11.27.24 This one has become a local celebrity the past year! The article has a couple videos. https://searc
What grade VHF Antenna Coaxial Cable was used in 2000 Hunter 340 (1) sailcapt340 at 5:32am 11.27.24 I definitely will have to cut an access hole in the headliner, somewhere in the middle of the trough
Tosca gets a windlass dlochner at 5:00am 11.27.24 Another pathway is to move your battery to the bow. The 4AWG would be used to charge the battery. 2
Hunter 31 Propane Locker installation. Terry Cox at 4:21am 11.27.24 am planning on installing a propane locker Different model boat, but Defender offers a single and
Thanksgiving will soon be here. (3) Will Gilmore at 4:17am 11.27.24 Who knew turkeys can't fly? Those turkeys were not "living on the air in Cincinnati". ksgiving din
What grade VHF Antenna Coaxial Cable was used in 2000 Hunter 340 colemj at 3:42am 11.27.24
Pulling prop shaft off coupling procedures? dlochner at 3:31am 11.27.24 Slide the whole shaft and flange in as one piece. Won't that require removing or raising the engi
Soft Deck Safety dlochner at 3:10am 11.27.24 I know that well, I've sailed the great lakes on my smaller boat for a few years now. Is the most r
Loos gage for multiple wire sizes danstanford at 2:24am 11.27.24 I have 2 sizes of wire and all the tuning guides are set to use the Loos PT-2 gauge only.
Pulling prop shaft off coupling procedures? Ralph Johnstone at 10:10pm 11.26.24 With a new shaft & coupling, best to have a machine shop fit & face components. Would have to lift
Pulling prop shaft off coupling procedures? NYSail at 9:34pm 11.26.24 My last boat was a 36-3. When i got her the coupling was rusted solid and I had to cut it off. In yo
What grade VHF Antenna Coaxial Cable was used in 2000 Hunter 340 jssailem at 9:21pm 11.26.24 One of the tools used with success is fiberglass rods. They come in various lengths and can help to
Chesapeake Bay Area. Possibilities jssailem at 9:17pm 11.26.24 DR thanks for the observation. Glad you had a fun day. Happy Thanksgiving. Now open the attic and ge
Chesapeake Bay Area. Possibilities (1) jssailem at 9:15pm 11.26.24 I mentioned that temps will drop. Just saw this post showing the Yukon chill coming south to give th
Tosca gets a windlass jssailem at 8:54pm 11.26.24 Another pathway is to move your battery to the bow. The 4AWG would be used to charge the battery. 20
Soft Deck Safety harry_sailor at 8:39pm 11.26.24 Lake Michigan is serious sailing where you are likely to encounter some serious loads on your rig.
Soft Deck Safety (2) harry_sailor at 8:37pm 11.26.24 On my 1988 322, both sets of shrouds are anchored through the deck to stringers attached to the hul
Soft Deck Safety higgs at 8:34pm 11.26.24 Lake Michigan is serious sailing where you are likely to encounter some serious loads on your rig.
Soft Deck Safety (1) Tally Ho at 8:22pm 11.26.24 On my 1988 322, both sets of shrouds are anchored through the deck to stringers attached to the hull
Soft Deck Safety Don S/V ILLusion at 6:53pm 11.26.24 Thank you for your response. Two of the three chainplates are bedded into fiberglass bulkheads bel

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