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I find that I'm Punch Drunk. Can you help me? ...3TacksontheWater at 11:39am 10.07.24 Catalina 22 7/1459 I recently installed the MastGater Sail Track Guide and while I did get installed, I sure was not ha
My Water Pump Impeller "Adventure" odaydokay at 8:26am 10.07.24 Engines and Propulsion 15/2417 This turned out to be a bit of a a struggle, when in fact it should be easy. When I bought this (Ob
Keel bulge (1) c&cgal at 7:42am 10.07.24 Ask All Sailors 9/817
Tiller Clutch awesome ! (2) BTC1984 at 5:14pm 10.06.24 Mid-Size Boats 9/1095
Asymmetrical Spinnaker rigging paparog at 5:13pm 10.06.24 Catalina 22 2/1057 Any videos on how to do a spinnaker on a Catalina 22
Lazarette clasp ? (1) BTC1984 at 5:05pm 10.06.24 Mid-Size Boats 10/1341 Any ideas for something other than these metal clasps to hold the lazarette lid down? They gouge my
Spinlock xas bob45 at 11:09am 10.06.24 Ask All Sailors 3/465
Catalina 30 Engine Smoke and No Throttle Control JBS Mystic at 7:30am 10.06.24 Catalina 30 11/1332 Yesterday we sailed our 1984 Catalina 30 from her Larchmont mooring to the Mamaroneck marina for win
Bow Eye pcharn01 at 6:18am 10.06.24 Catalina 22 11/1711
Digital Fridge/Freezer Thermostat on Hunter 376 jmarty32 at 4:13pm 10.05.24 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/509 Hi, I just purchased a 376 and saw many posts raving about adding a digital thermostat to the fridge
TS Milton --> Hurricane Milton (1) Tally Ho at 12:04pm 10.05.24 Weather and Forecasting 56/5608 Are the weather gurus following this one? Looks like it will clear out before I head down on the 14
Insulation drgbanks at 7:34am 10.05.24 Ask All Sailors 9/1108
Deck Core Repair Brooksiej24 at 5:32am 10.05.24 Ask All Sailors 5/949 I am taking on some soft spots on top of cabin top this winter. I am good with the cut out and remov
New 310 Owner geoks59 at 5:53pm 10.04.24 Catalina 310 3/1168 Hi all! I am the new owner of hull 284, a 2005 model. My patience let me find a great boat! The PO
O'Day 25 Boat Stands GreggS at 12:58pm 10.04.24 Ask An Oday Owner 16/1462 Time to pull out the O'Day 25. This is my first season with it so I need to purchase stands. Does an
Repairing a cutlass bearing/not replacing. Michael Cotton at 12:06pm 10.04.24 Ask All Sailors 5/590 Has anyone tried this. My boat requires engine and shaft removal to replace the cutlass bearing. Has
Are new keel hangers necessary? David W at 10:11am 10.04.24 Catalina 22 3/1094 I'm getting set to drop the keel on my new to me 1976 Cat 22. I know I need the bushing but am not s
Sailing to Avalon, Catalina Island. Jimbabwe at 3:33pm 10.03.24 Show Us Your Boat--Videos 1/756 ufkrjXioCMk YouTube Az Da Krow Flyz
Looking for advice on buying a Beneteau Ocenis 321 JasonArthur at 2:25pm 10.03.24 Ask A Beneteau Owner 10/1605 Hi, I'm considering buying a Beneteau Ocenis 321. The size and the interior design work well for ou
Matching chain to Maxwell VW800 xbrennan at 1:22pm 10.03.24 Ask All Sailors 4/543 Hello, I recently purchased a 1991 Catalina 36 MkI that has a Maxwell VW800 installed. The boat has

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Hurricane Katrina 20 years ago (4) JamesG161 at 9:56am 09.02.25 234180 234181 234182 Jim...
Hurricane Katrina 20 years ago JamesG161 at 9:51am 09.02.25 Hurricane Hunters tell the story in 4 parts. Part 1 https://x.com/53rdWRS/status/196121364899656094
Sailing and restoring #9874 AaronD at 9:43am 09.02.25 ...Perfect for 2 adults... Yes, I pretty much agree. And...there are 4 of us, and all adult-sized
Adhesive for non-skid that wont affect color? dlochner at 9:22am 09.02.25 Try putting a piece of door sweep weather stripping on the bottom of the board. It won't be a comple
Gelcoat/Fiberglass Repair Recommendation - SF Bay Area emstar at 9:20am 09.02.25 Attack buoys are an under reported phenomenon. From out of nowhere they appear and feast on gelcoat
Finding a good surveyor in Fort Pierce Florida Mitch Witt at 9:02am 09.02.25 Hi, has anybody got a recommendation for a good surveyor in east Florida. The boat is in Fort Pierc
Where to put social or "seeking nearby friends" post? LLoyd B at 9:01am 09.02.25 I accidentally bought a sailboat at a garage sale myself. Found the nearest lake that had sailboats
Adhesive for non-skid that wont affect color? thinwater at 8:59am 09.02.25 If you just want to seal the board against minor leaks from splashes, why not a gasket (sides and bo
Adhesive for non-skid that wont affect color? (1) thinwater at 8:52am 09.02.25 I have a partially open transom which occasionally lets water come in. With colder weather and larg
Hunter 23 Jib and Marina Recommendation (1) CrispyCringle at 8:32am 09.02.25 On the 23.5 the sheet runs to a block on the deck forward of the winch. And I think inside the mast
Mysterious Hole Under Bow Eye morbidfollower at 8:29am 09.02.25 coldaddy: If you have a solid fiberglass forehatch, your boat is an '87 or earlier. If, you have a
Sailing and restoring #9874 morbidfollower at 8:25am 09.02.25 Smiley at the start of your post... Sad face at the end. Sorta. I miss our C22. Simplicity. Perfe
How to stop false 100% battery status Benny17441 at 8:20am 09.02.25 This will tell you the state of charge, but it doesn't tell you any thing about capacity. A LA batt
Mysterious Hole Under Bow Eye ...3TacksontheWater at 8:19am 09.02.25 coldaddy: If you have a solid fiberglass forehatch, your boat is an '87 or earlier. If, you have a
Hunter 49 Door handles Slipin Away at 8:09am 09.02.25 I moved the handle so it is pointed down. At least the door stays closed and will open. like you h
How to stop false 100% battery status Benny17441 at 8:01am 09.02.25 I may be old and may have some quirks, but worrying about recharging batteries 1-3% to get them to F
Hunter 26 topping lift (1) jssailem at 7:59am 09.02.25 In this image of the Hunter 26, there is no topping lift. The boom is being held up by using a Boom
Hunter 26 topping lift jssailem at 7:55am 09.02.25 Topping lifts are typically attached to the boom using a knot or a shackle. That is so they can be r
Mysterious Hole Under Bow Eye (1) coldaddy at 7:53am 09.02.25 Looks like you pretty much got your answer: a poorly designed locker drain. The tube that goes betw
Mysterious Hole Under Bow Eye (1) coldaddy at 7:51am 09.02.25 That's the factory anchor locker drain on the later C22 "New Design" models. The tube is known to

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