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Mast Gates marchem at 12:53pm 07.31.19 Catalina 310 6/2003 I know a few C310 owners have gotten mast gates from Tom Luque at mastgates.com. I've been talking
Anchor Windlass for a 380 tb_gb at 12:35pm 07.31.19 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/542 I am about to buy a Hunter 380 which does not have an electric anchor windlass. Is there a suggeste
Retirement "What If" MikeHoncho at 12:13pm 07.31.19 Ask All Sailors 62/6791 Generalized question.....If you could or could have retired at the age of 53 what would you do for a
providence, ri mdidomenico at 9:37am 07.31.19 Destinations 13/2316 i'm going to be taking a trip up to jamestown distributors in sept. i was thinking about make it a
Looking to replace the factory Engine Control (throttle/ shifter) for 2000 Hunter 460. drtsr1 at 9:24am 07.31.19 Big Boats 4/980 Looking to replace the factory Engine Control (throttle/ shifter) for 2000 Hunter 460. Looking for
MainSheet Magazine Alansails at 9:13am 07.31.19 Catalina 310 2/1078 To support all Catalina owners and including 310 Owners, MainSheet magazine Goes out quarterly to su
Replacing Windless for 2000 Hunter 460. Looking for recommendations drtsr1 at 9:01am 07.31.19 Big Boats 3/778 Looking for quality, ease of replacement and price.
Rigging a Coronado 23-2 Help! (1) judgeyoung at 8:31am 07.31.19 Trailer Sailors 6/2352 Hey all, Sophomore sailor here needing help from seasoned pro's! I have a Coronado 23-2 that has the
Water in compartment below Anchor Locker 2000 Hunter 460? drtsr1 at 8:28am 07.31.19 Big Boats 18/3011 I seem to have water in a compartment below the Anchor Locker. Not sure how to get the water out wi
What's the worst thing that could leak onto your sails? Project_Mayhem at 6:21am 07.31.19 Ask All Sailors 29/1930 I think I found the answer to that question last night when the head leaked onto my spinaker! Wow! T
Universal M-12 Wiring fhujber at 6:14am 07.31.19 Bigger Boats 5/5708 I'm reinstalling my Universal M-12 two-cylinder diesel in my O'Day 272LE and coming up with extra wi
Chartplotter question? Bob S at 5:10am 07.31.19 Ask All Sailors 10/1797 My boat icon is 90 degrees offset from the direction I am moving. I have a Garmin 7612 that is not
HAND HELD RADIO WITH GPS VS STANDARD MARINE RADIO WITH MAST MOUNTED ANTENNA Breaux at 9:07pm 07.30.19 Ask All Sailors 23/2764 Is a hand held marine radio just as effective and covers the same distance as a marine radio with a
38ft Hunter Headboard Removal pumpkinpie at 7:11pm 07.30.19 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/403 I removed the headboard tonight on our 2009 38 Hunter. Anyone else ever done this to give more space
Activities between Sailing (3) jssailem at 6:20pm 07.30.19 Sails Call Lounge 115/11295 While I wish I could sail non-stop every day, I know that it is not possible. So I settle for blocks
St. Martin Bay, Lake Huron john6206 at 5:14pm 07.30.19 Destinations 0/794 Hello All - Just got back from this year's trailer adventure, and already thinking of next year.
Salish Sea sailing? Ken Cross at 3:12pm 07.30.19 Destinations 104/13859 For those who don't know it includes Puget Sound, San Juan Islands, and Canadian waters We are plan
Weight pumpkinpie at 3:10pm 07.30.19 Ask All Sailors 40/3845 .
Rudder Shaft/Rudder Tube Noise Ward H at 2:57pm 07.30.19 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/827 When I bought my 93 C30 in Nov 2017, the surveyor pointed out a little play in the rudder. He felt i
Did this seriously just clog my carb!? Project_Mayhem at 1:51pm 07.30.19 Engines and Propulsion 23/2878 I topped off all the jerry cans and inboard tank before heading out this weekend. I have a 12 gallon

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Sunken Treasure JBP-PA at 6:47am 01.21.25 But it has new sails :) Fetch off the sails. If they are still good you can sell them.
A couple PVC tricks -- on request. justsomeguy at 6:46am 01.21.25 Yes. A monitor. As in "moderator"?
Anchor Type JBP-PA at 6:36am 01.21.25 @dlochner is right, 22 lbs is overkill for a Venture 22. 22ft of chain is perfect for your boat on
entry level electronics Captain Larry-DH at 5:31am 01.21.25
Asymmetrical Spinnaker Sock/Bag Question Tally Ho at 5:20am 01.21.25 Interesting design. The bag does seem streamlined when the sail is deployed, so hopefully it works
H33 Cherubini: total number built and manufacture sequence dlochner at 4:57am 01.21.25 The G is the month of the model year during which the boat was built (or at least started). The year
Anchor Type dlochner at 4:48am 01.21.25 A 22 lb anchor for a 22 foot boat is way over kill. An 8 or 12 lbs anchor will easily hold your boa
entry level electronics (2) garymalmgren at 1:27am 01.21.25 In the photo you can see an ancient phone with Boatspeed app. A fishfinder and a tablet. Boatspeed g
Asymmetrical Spinnaker Sock/Bag Question jssailem at 9:04pm 01.20.25
Asymmetrical Spinnaker Sock/Bag Question jssailem at 9:00pm 01.20.25 I can see how it functions. Should not be to difficult to rig. While the new ones have a collar, you
Asymmetrical Spinnaker Sock/Bag Question jssailem at 8:58pm 01.20.25 Interesting set up. It must be an early version. Mine is like the sock description in the PS article
Asymmetrical Spinnaker Sock/Bag Question (7) MikeHoncho at 6:29pm 01.20.25 Above.....fully stored with the cover on the hoop on one end and the cinch tight on the other 22942
Anchor Type Will Gilmore at 5:01pm 01.20.25 Lake anchoring can be challenging. Danforths work great in sand and mud, but a rock bed shore not s
entry level electronics jssailem at 4:09pm 01.20.25 If you have not run aground, you have not sailed much.
Asymmetrical Spinnaker Sock/Bag Question jssailem at 4:08pm 01.20.25 I have not seen the convertible bag/snuffer combination mentioned by @MikeHoncho. I wonder if it is
Asymmetrical Spinnaker Sock/Bag Question Davidasailor26 at 3:22pm 01.20.25 Sounds strange to have the bag (mine is quite large) aloft when the sock is raised. Photos may he
Anchor Type Tally Ho at 3:21pm 01.20.25 Thanks for the laugh. Lucky you. I'm a Floridian who came up here 20 years ago and said, " This i
Anchor Type jpiombo67 at 2:17pm 01.20.25 Danforths will hold really well once set. For me they have always been very difficult to set. The
Anchor Type jpiombo67 at 2:15pm 01.20.25 The ice will probably hold the boat still :poop: I am wintering in SW Florida, and it is chilly wi
Asymmetrical Spinnaker Sock/Bag Question Tally Ho at 2:09pm 01.20.25 Sounds strange to have the bag (mine is quite large) aloft when the sock is raised. Photos may he

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