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Reefing rigging questions AaronD at 10:27am 02.01.19 Catalina 22 3/1683 Our new main sail has a second reef point, so I'm revisiting our reefing system as I think about rig
Another "wow" Brian D at 10:18am 02.01.19 Sails Call Lounge 39/2917 Gave me a headache just watching. I realize I am not the target audience but, seriously? Nlfa5v3ull
S2 9.8C advise from current owners please cowtownflyer at 9:02am 02.01.19 S2 8/2027 Good Day, I am looking to purchase a used boat for live aboard/cruising around the Sea of Cortez an
Can I flood my engine trying to start it? markwbird at 8:37am 02.01.19 Ask All Sailors 41/7018 I read something recently that stated that if you cold crank your inboard diesel for too long you ca
Exhaust in engine's raw-water circuit? Will Mauldin at 8:15am 02.01.19 Engines and Propulsion 20/2685 So the symptom is exhaust--or some other gas--finding its way into the raw-water circuit of my Unive
Masthead spinnaker set-up Milton.Audas at 5:14am 02.01.19 Catalina 22 4/585 Guys - does anyone have pictures to share of the masthead set-up for a spinnaker on the C-22 (earlie
New member, novice sailor, couple questions (4) Unsupervised at 4:13am 02.01.19 Ask All Sailors 81/9972 Good morning all, I'm a new member and novice sailor (11.5' kayak that I built a sailing kit for, st
Continuation of rebedding Keel Trunk/lead ballast (3) "Selah" at 8:29pm 01.31.19 Ask All Sailors 2/635 Thought I would update any following the refit on Selah. We have had extremely cold temps here the l
"blue space" Justin_NSA at 8:15am 01.31.19 Sails Call Lounge 21/2475 Science Says Boating Is Good For Health Who would have thunk? Nice article in new BoatUS issue. Link
Holding tank forward hose 40.5 (1) SVPardonMyFrench at 12:34am 01.31.19 Big Boats 13/2082 Hi All Finally replacing my holding tank on Pardon My French. I think we have the work plan figure
Winter Cold Snap (2) JamesG161 at 8:57pm 01.30.19 Weather and Forecasting 5/1363 If you notice, most coastal areas are being protected by our Solar Energy collecting Oceans. Wed eve
Anchor Decision MikeHoncho at 7:08pm 01.30.19 Ask All Sailors 48/3882 My 78 Hunter 30 came with a 14lb Delta Plow (for a 28ft) that is the primary and a approx 10lb Fortr
Not all Yanmar 2gms exhausts take the are the same (3) HMT2 at 7:04pm 01.30.19 Ask All Sailors 7/572
Replacing a galley bulkhead fridge limbodog at 2:35pm 01.30.19 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/916 Hiya, My '85 40 has two fridges: One is the galley bulkhead fridge above the stove, and the other
Jamestown/Totalboat coupon! SVMOONDANCE at 11:51am 01.30.19 Catalina 22 4/582 20% off site wide : WHITEWOOD
Loads on an adjustable backstay ancbob at 11:23am 01.30.19 Catalina 22 5/2084 Hello All, As one of my upgrades this winter, I am adding an adjustable backstay. It is the 6
Chain plates on Hunter Legend 290 (year 2000) (2) SzymonD at 11:18am 01.30.19 Ask All Sailors 2/720 Dear Sailor Friends and Hunter Legend Owners. Recently I had a rig inspection on my newly bought Hun
A/C Condensate Drain Frank H at 11:10am 01.30.19 Catalina 310 1/684 Presently my A/C condensate drains into my bilge. The PO added the unit without a condensate slurper
Bottom paint for my C22? paddy4699 at 10:43am 01.30.19 Catalina 22 4/1044 As we are trailer sailors and our C22 spends the majority of her time out of water, in the wonderful
Bulk Head Replacement Dug22 at 10:07am 01.30.19 Catalina 22 5/624 I replaced my old bulk heads because of water damage. I replaced them with 3/4 inch finished oak. I

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Can it really be this straightforward? JamesG161 at 6:46am 09.14.24 Only a guess... You need a different type line for your topping lift. Smaller size and non-fraying
Can it really be this straightforward? smokey73 at 6:37am 09.14.24 All good points @dlochner - If you look closely at the picture it appears (I say appears) that the
Can it really be this straightforward? dlochner at 6:22am 09.14.24 So, when the bolt is pulled, what happens to the halyard sheave and more importantly what happens to
400 MK II: Seeking documentation about the lower tube bearing carrier and the keel bolts Steve_Catalina at 5:20am 09.14.24 You may want to check out and join the best site for your boat. Catalina4series.org
C&C 29 MKII vs S2 9.2a dlochner at 4:40am 09.14.24
C&C 29 MKII vs S2 9.2a 4lane at 4:18am 09.14.24
C&C 29 MKII vs S2 9.2a dlochner at 4:04am 09.14.24 Hull speed is not a particularly good measure of sailing performance. First the formula was designed
C&C 29 MKII vs S2 9.2a 4lane at 3:46am 09.14.24
Pumpout Carts Suck thinwater at 3:33am 09.14.24 Mouldering means that the conditions for complete composting are not usually met. There are compost
Sourcing Oil Filter Perkins - Volvo Penta TMD22A dlochner at 3:27am 09.14.24 Well the filter came today from amazon,. It's a Mann 713/28W in a Wix 57241 box . Maybe this will
C&C 29 MKII vs S2 9.2a dlochner at 3:26am 09.14.24 For a relative comparison look at the PHRF handicaps. The lower handicap will generally be faster. B
Keel paint NYSail at 1:08am 09.14.24
Sourcing Oil Filter Perkins - Volvo Penta TMD22A TimFromLI at 8:17pm 09.13.24 Well the filter came today from amazon,. It's a Mann 713/28W in a Wix 57241 box . Maybe this will
Goose Neck GNolan at 7:15pm 09.13.24 Hello John, Well, I bought the boat as is and can not sell it as is. So I need to replace some parts
ROLL UP DINGHY Calif. Ted at 6:03pm 09.13.24 I have gently and carefully landed that dink on the beach, mostly jump out BEFORE it grounds. I have
ROLL UP DINGHY Hello Below at 5:52pm 09.13.24 Consider a cheap set of Davies dinghy wheels. I installed a set last winter and they work well. Dav
Leak in forward hatch (4) Ralph Johnstone at 5:42pm 09.13.24 Your hatch is a Bomar unless it's a knock off : number : 227463 Hopefully, the reason the gaske
Pumpout Carts Suck dLj at 4:34pm 09.13.24 Interesting question. My quick read of mouldering toilets suggests that the urine is not separated
raymarine ev100 vs cpt autopilot MikeHoncho at 2:47pm 09.13.24 Your installation is very similar to mine, however I have a 42 inch wheel and a binical hung table
Pumpout Carts Suck Foswick at 2:24pm 09.13.24 I'm thinking of replacing my toilet with a big litter box. Then, I'll just provide guests with a lit

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