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DevR375 at 7:40am 06.22.19
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Has anyone out there cut off the wings from the keel of a Legend 37.5?
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Hey folks! I was wondering what size dinghy people manage to get on their L37.5. I think a 10'2"x5'5
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Hey folks! I was wondering what size dinghy people manage to get on their L37.5. I think a 10'2"x5'5
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I have a 1976 Mariner and only sailed it a few times. When I bought it , it did not have a regular j
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i am going to run a halyard into the slotted opening in my mast that is marked as spinnaker. the pul
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Any idea of who makes the self bailer as used on the O Day day sailer 2 ' 3? The rubber bushing is
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Good Day! I have new to me C'C33 mII with 2GM 20 and am adding solar with battery upgrade. I want to
Jacksail at 9:37am 06.21.19
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I was doing some maintenance for an unrelated item and I cleared out the aft berth of my 310. I open
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Anyone know size/dimensions of the two Catalina 310 masthead sheaves? I called Catalina Largo FL fac
whittem at 8:37am 06.21.19
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I refined the design of a new extended Catalina 310 spinnaker Crane I showed in a post last Feb 2019
RodneyBD at 7:34am 06.21.19
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Hello all, the 272 keeps popping up on my acquisition radar because it checks a few important boxes
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does anyone have the kabota part number for the water pump
JH10920 at 7:06am 06.21.19
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Hello all, A new-to-me Hunter 38's mainsail was difficult to unfurl and furl. My after-purchase rig
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First post. Thanks for having me. Just bought my beautiful Catalina 22 Lady. Cosmetically she suffe
JamesG161 at 4:20am 06.21.19
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The longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere!!! And it is... FRIDAY Also it appears to b
HEINZIR at 9:09pm 06.20.19
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I am loving the new Snapfurl 500 on my Montgomery 17. I chose it over the CDI for the ability to ch
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I would like to hear experiences of 356 owners (or similar vintage/design hunters) with heaving to a
Stephen M at 8:08pm 06.20.19
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Wondering if anyone has seen a 420 with a hard top?

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Windlass woes as a result of anchoring woes
thinwater at 5:03am 07.14.24
An impressive start! A few thoughts, that may well be wrong: An all chain rode would feed better. S
Windlass woes as a result of anchoring woes
mermike at 5:02am 07.14.24
Ralph - Thanks for the comments. My cornflakes are unsullied, as this is a challenging project and I
charging problem with new batterie
dlochner at 3:52am 07.14.24
There should be a fuse on the battery charger positive cable, check to see if it is still good. Then
charging problem with new batterie
kappykaplan at 3:45am 07.14.24
Are you sure the battery charger is putting energy into the house batteries?
charging problem with new batterie
richk at 3:32am 07.14.24
Sorry for the delay guys.. have been busy with non-boating things. I did none of the battery work...
Welcome to sailing! Here, have an engine/electrical issue.
garymalmgren at 1:53am 07.14.24
Next job, or is it the next next job is to move the raw water strainer to a more reachable place. Or
What are these tracks used for?   (5)
Will Gilmore at 11:52pm 07.13.24
The term block comes from the original device used to tighten the shrouds of a sailing ship of yore.
Windlass woes as a result of anchoring woes   (2)
Ralph Johnstone at 10:00pm 07.13.24
A beautifully thought out and drawn layout. I like the motor at the end of the spurling pipe. Neve
Rusty and siezed - how to free a transmission coupling?
adamv at 8:12pm 07.13.24
As I recall, the flange has a locating lip, that slips into the transmission flange. If the misa
Windlass woes as a result of anchoring woes
arf145 at 8:11pm 07.13.24
That's a quality looking job and mock-up :-) I believe you will indeed prevail.
Rusty and siezed - how to free a transmission coupling?
adamv at 8:10pm 07.13.24
Thanks! I ended up punching the bolts out with the hammer drill. Got them out - hopefully the flange
Rusty and siezed - how to free a transmission coupling?
jibes138 at 8:00pm 07.13.24
Might want to try an oscillating tool with a flat blade to see if it will cut through the corrosion
Anchoring woes
PaulK at 7:58pm 07.13.24
Sounds like you need a new chock or bitt on the bow that is big enough to handle your chain. Make su
Catalina 27 teak before and after
jssailem at 7:52pm 07.13.24
UV damage, what it appears to be. It appears that the wood is not smooth in those areas. That would
Mystery Diesel Fuel Odor
jibes138 at 7:49pm 07.13.24
Check your hoses for cracks. Often a leak will flow along the hose and drip into an area some dista
Windlass woes as a result of anchoring woes
PaulK at 7:46pm 07.13.24
Your attachments are not visible: "You do not have permission to view this attachment" or words to t
Anchoring woes
fred1diver at 7:26pm 07.13.24
Anchor is a Danforth, have mounts on the pulpit, no rollers. The rode goes from chain to rope
Anchoring woes   (2)
fred1diver at 7:16pm 07.13.24
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Welcome to sailing! Here, have an engine/electrical issue.
ethanknox at 7:08pm 07.13.24
So today I learned that with boats, when you hear hooves think "bald eagle carrying coconuts." I cl

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