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Weather helm, under headsail only? Gene Neill at 9:00am 05.25.19 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 21/7539 Can someone explain to me how the heck this happens, before I scratch my head bald? We're talking ab
Wiring harness (1) Jac123 at 8:07am 05.25.19 Catalina 30 12/1683 Last stupid question (this morning) Is this where everyone's engine wiring harness is situated. It s
Stripping, How deep to go Flip Rutledge at 5:30am 05.25.19 Ask All Sailors 14/1884 I am repainting my 1986 Hunter 31. The first few coats came off without too much trouble using a che
Looking for advice on materials for refinishing trim davemerwin at 11:37pm 05.24.19 Catalina 22 5/1200 I am the proud owner of a new to me '77 Catalina 22. Everything looks to be in good shape considerin
2011 HUNTER 39 OFFER - SURVEY pumpkinpie at 7:26pm 05.24.19 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/530 Moderator can delete this post.
Belize on a Leopard 45 LeslieTroyer at 5:58pm 05.24.19 Sails Call Lounge 68/6357 @jssailem and I will be traveling tomorrow to Huston and on to Belize to take the helm of a Leopard
Here is what a current boat survey looks like paulj at 5:41pm 05.24.19 Catalina 310 21/3554 This message is removed by request. paulj
Bottom paint over epoxy barrier coat dLj at 5:16pm 05.24.19 Ask All Sailors 3/1067 I'm putting an epoxy barrier coat on my boat. The barrier coat is coming out really nicely, very smo
Location of hull number, and availability of a propeller strut support Red Sails at 4:57pm 05.24.19 Lancer 2/1463 I recently purchased a 1982, 36 foot Lancer. My fist boat purchase. I cannot find the hull number, l
If you missed out on this in 1988 ... Gene Neill at 4:55pm 05.24.19 Sails Call Lounge 4/670 Here is your chance to own a truly classic automobile! A one of a kind piece of history in mint cond
Catalina 27 for sale Summerbreeze at 4:50pm 05.24.19 Forum Help (Site Talk) 1/804 Trying to post in boats for sale and it won't give me access?
Beneteau 40 Epirb Mounting Location Beneteau40sailor at 4:27pm 05.24.19 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/710 Just purchased a ACR Manual Release EPIRB and looking for advice on where to mount it in the cabin..
SeaDeck Replacement - Hunter 45cc Livin� the Dream at 3:50pm 05.24.19 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/947 Ahoy fellow Hunter Owners! We have a 2007 45cc and are looking at replacing the Cockpit ' decksteps
New Sails for our 410 VanIslandGuy at 3:46pm 05.24.19 Big Boats 7/2124 New Sails by VanIslandGuy posted May 18, 2019 at 2:08 PMLast year our boat Freewill turned twenty. T
Yanmar 2GM20F Shifter Reversed RKirk at 12:27pm 05.24.19 Pearson 21/7984 Just bought a 1986 Pearson 303 and the shifter works in reverse. Pushing lever forward is reverse, a
Lancer holding tank repair Kurt S. at 11:31am 05.24.19 Lancer 20/5914 Hi guys! I have a 1983 Lancer 27 Powersailer (but with a 2003 Suzuki DFF70 motor) that I've had for
Skylight rebed Hunter Legend 37.5 Alice A. at 11:06am 05.24.19 Ask All Sailors 1/819 we have a leak in the small skylight in the deck behind the mast. Has anyone rebedded theirs? We wou
No slip deck paint Tom7219 at 10:14am 05.24.19 Ask All Sailors 9/1851 My Mac 25 is in need of renewing the no slip surfaces. As some of these areas have spider line crack
wiring on a 29.5 markgoldfarb at 9:21am 05.24.19 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/405 I have a 1998 Hunter 29.5 and all the instruments on the binnacle has all stopped working. Does anyo
Getting ready to move... (1) KeukaSailer at 8:27am 05.24.19 Day Sailers 0/489 Her up to her summer mooring....on Keuka Lake at our little place in the Fingerlakes of NY. If you s

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Galley . . . comforts of home? Hayden Watson at 6:20am 01.07.25 ... Now, having owned the new boat about 7-8 months, now, I have to say I don't really like our new
Ceiling panel for Beneteau 343 (1) Lfarquhar at 6:19am 01.07.25 I have a 373 2007. It is likely the same; wood. Mine has a bit of water damage. Wood and stain ar
Crazy Idea - or Great idea? Foswick at 6:15am 01.07.25 Crazy ideas and great ideas are not mutually exclusive.
Galley . . . comforts of home? Foswick at 6:10am 01.07.25 Our previous boat had a very minimal galley (Catalina 27). It had a modest-sized ice box, 2-burner
Crazy Idea - or Great idea? Marmalade at 5:45am 01.07.25 Two more quick thoughts... 1) If it puts your mind at easy, you can rent a Bivy Stick or Garmin InR
Crazy Idea - or Great idea? colemj at 5:43am 01.07.25 Think I started the whole PoHo discussion... Oops, I missed your post, and thought the OP had pr
Mast rake and stem to stern level colemj at 5:39am 01.07.25 Get one of these: https://www.amazon.com/SHAHE-Magnetic-Protractor-Inclinometer-Backlight/dp/B09XDV4
Crazy Idea - or Great idea? Marmalade at 5:39am 01.07.25 Think I started the whole PoHo discussion... but now knowing the location and with @colemj mentionin
Catalina 28 Roller Furler Tally Ho at 5:29am 01.07.25 As they are a production boat, I thought that I would receive a reply from a 28 owner, I am Austral
Crazy Idea - or Great idea? colemj at 5:23am 01.07.25 @colemj I completely understand that Mark, and with a little more experience and confidence I migh
Catalina 28 Roller Furler Steve_Catalina at 5:08am 01.07.25 Check the international site for your boat. Catalina28.net
Catalina 28 Roller Furler William Weeks at 3:06am 01.07.25 Thanks
Catalina 28 Roller Furler sailme88 at 3:01am 01.07.25 Evening all, I have a 1993 28 hull number 337. I am trying to identify the Roller Furler so I can g
Catalina 28 Roller Furler William Weeks at 2:40am 01.07.25 As they are a production boat, I thought that I would receive a reply from a 28 owner, I am Australi
Catalina 28 Roller Furler justsomeguy at 2:02am 01.07.25 Regards Pictures, dadgummit.
Yanmar 2gm20F alternator prevents belt installation (4) Ralph Johnstone at 7:18pm 01.06.25 The alternator has a small screw on the bottom that hits the oil filter preventing it from going do
Hasserott Beach Mooring Balls (Grand Traverse Bay) john6206 at 6:57pm 01.06.25 @Indysailor i got $5 on baldy.
Yanmar 2gm20F alternator prevents belt installation dlochner at 6:44pm 01.06.25 As Greg notes, there is a lot of belt dust, could be an alignment or tension issue. Are you certain
Asymmetrical spinnaker on Marlow Hunter 37 (1) jssailem at 5:43pm 01.06.25 Haydens idea is a viable option. The carbon fiber design is strong enough. The bob stay is adjustabl
Fischer Panda Gen 6kw Georgedoyle at 5:19pm 01.06.25 We had a faulty temp sensor that would shut down our Mastervolt generator. Replaced it, and all is w

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