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jssailem at 8:41am 05.16.19
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Don't you just hate it when birds are indifferent to your passage.
Plymouth Sailor at 6:06am 05.16.19
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Fellow Small Boat Sailors: Interested in any anecdotes for long distance (20 miles or more) coastal
Good Vibes at 5:56am 05.16.19
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Any suggestions on how to shore up a soft galley cupboard corner. It appears to have been over used
Good Vibes at 5:48am 05.16.19
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Good Day. We have taken possession of our 2001 C310 hull number 63 and it has arrived in Ottawa. As
Leeward Rail at 4:56am 05.16.19
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For me it is vehicles. Currently doing a frame off restoration of a truck for my wife, have 2 vintag
gfroch at 8:27pm 05.15.19
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We have had big rain lately and water is accumulating in the channel where the sliding hatch over th
JimboSailboat at 5:50pm 05.15.19
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I have to replace my propshaft and I have never dropped the rudder before. Does anyone have experien
Chew Oon at 4:48pm 05.15.19
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Hi, Does anyone know the model of Jobsco head in a 2000 Hunter 340? Thanks, Chew
tom.p.brown at 4:38pm 05.15.19
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Does anyone know the LED replacement bulbs for the Hunter 306 Anchor and Steaming Light. Would like
Plymouth Sailor at 2:12pm 05.15.19
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Fellow Cherubinis, Interested in any anecdotes for long distance (20 miles or more) coastal cruises
Minnesail at 12:24pm 05.15.19
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Does anyone have some sort of hinge in their tiller so it can lift up when you're at anchor or docke
Jac123 at 12:03pm 05.15.19
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I am a new owner of a 89 Catalina 30 I am going to try my hand at some rewiring. I took the first st
Phil Herring at 12:02pm 05.15.19
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Its July 4th week, everybody! And that means everyone who owns an object that floats will be on the
Phil Herring at 11:48am 05.15.19
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We ask this question every few years so we can crowd-source the latest trends in boat insurance. Wh
Phil Herring at 11:32am 05.15.19
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One of the most perilous and exciting events in sailing doesnt take place on the water, but on a ram
Phil Herring at 11:10am 05.15.19
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Does your head make you want to bang it against a wall? Clogs. Overflows. Poor drainage. Bad smells
Phil Herring at 11:02am 05.15.19
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Do you like to sail in a swarm, pack, school, or fleet of sailboats? Some like the rafting and cama
Phil Herring at 10:49am 05.15.19
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When is it time to trade up to a bigger boat? When your boat starts to feel too small? When it dev
Claybury at 10:36am 05.15.19
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Anyone have experience mounting oarlocks to a Widgeon or similar boat? Where did you mount them? Wha
Dug22 at 8:37am 05.15.19
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The boat is located at Birmingham Sail Club in Alabama. Comes with galvanized trailer. It is a new d

Recent Replies

Compartment under bow berth on 285
leahcime at 5:55am 11.22.24
If you haven't already figured it out it is in fact the water tank under the V berth.
1993 Catalina 30 water heater replacements?
jssailem at 5:40am 11.22.24
Your right @Timm R Oday25 I saw his avatar stating the Com-Pac 23.
1993 Catalina 30 water heater replacements?
Timm R Oday25 at 5:33am 11.22.24
The original poster was asking about heating options for a Catalina 30 . While the solar shower is
companion way overhead hatch
kloudie1 at 5:27am 11.22.24
Plexiglass flame polishes very well , a light and deft kiss of a small torch will polish the rough c
1993 Catalina 30 water heater replacements?
jssailem at 5:04am 11.22.24
The query posted about heating water on a 23 ft boat while isolated at anchor for a shower involves
Head plumbing diagram - pumping out to sea
colemj at 4:30am 11.22.24
The question is really how and where is the boat going to be used. The ability to pump out the tank
Prefer to trailer   (1)
SailingLoto at 3:54am 11.22.24
I'm fortunate. I ended up with a stip in exchange for helping maintain the remains of a derelict r
1993 Catalina 30 water heater replacements?
Davidasailor26 at 3:38am 11.22.24
:plus: for everything dlochner said. In a marine context propane is significantly more dangerous tha
1993 Catalina 30 water heater replacements?
dlochner at 3:07am 11.22.24
OK, I see replies in the vein of, "This is normal" and "What's the problem, its always been done th
1993 Catalina 30 water heater replacements?
Mandack at 12:02am 11.22.24
OK, I see replies in the vein of, "This is normal" and "What's the problem, its always been done thi
1993 Catalina 30 water heater replacements?
Hayden Watson at 9:44pm 11.21.24
I have installed a hydronic system in my 88 C30 and love it. It still takes twenty minutes to heat
companion way overhead hatch
Hayden Watson at 9:40pm 11.21.24
What tool are you describing as a Skill saw? And if I had said "a handheld circular saw" someone w
Loos gauges accuracy at low end
Dalliance at 9:31pm 11.21.24
How precise do you really need to be? It will aid in getting tension equal from shroud to shroud an
Loos gage for multiple wire sizes
Dalliance at 9:15pm 11.21.24
The gauges are sized such that every boat requires at least two models to tension the rig.:mad: I
Replacement sink
Dalliance at 8:46pm 11.21.24
Hull flexing on a 94 Beneteau First 210
higgs at 7:46pm 11.21.24
The Aussie boat sunk because a winch malfunctioned so they used a different winch was not at a posit
Replacement sink
higgs at 7:36pm 11.21.24
Unless your the type of racer who looks at every ounce of weight - what difference does 25 lbs make?
Loos gauges accuracy at low end
shemandr at 7:24pm 11.21.24
I have only used the first model - I think because there wasn't a choice. I Agree with the above po

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