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How not to dock by an experienced sailor Jackdaw at 1:13pm 10.30.18 Ask All Sailors 47/4132 Last weekend I loaded up BlueJ and set off on the first Shackleton Cup race of the fall; a run to M
How not to launch a 260 by an experienced sailor. Crazy Dave Condon at 12:19pm 10.30.18 Smaller Boats 7/1097 I drove to TN last Saturday to help launch a Hunter 260. Weather was dismal with rain and gusts up
Princess Louisa Marine Provincial Park (1) paulj at 11:57am 10.30.18 Catalina 310 4/1063 Mary This picture is at the dock.....falls in background. Thanks for PM it was nice. paulj
Vessel Finder APP Rltgold at 11:10am 10.30.18 Catalina 22 15/1048 Anyone out there use the Vessel Finder app? I have been using it for awhile and love so I signed up.
Full Throttle - Outboard Motor Plymouth Sailor at 9:22am 10.30.18 Ask All Sailors 27/2707 Opinions appreciated on a simple question. I've just upgraded from an 8 to a 15hp outboard for my 2
Thru-hull fittings with external strainers...... why? NYSail at 3:04am 10.30.18 Ask All Sailors 11/2088 So at first glance these may seem like a good idea, however in real life are they really worth it? M
Compression post and block ElMico at 9:44pm 10.29.18 Catalina 30 5/3979 Hey everyone, I'm working down the project list on my '83 C30 over the winter. This boat was comp
Bottom Painting Time Before Launch - Boatyard Practice versus the Paint Can Label Roger Janeway at 9:08pm 10.29.18 Ask All Sailors 19/6902
KOOL Sea Snark PotomacDaysailer at 6:54pm 10.29.18 Ask All Sailors 14/3215 I was just reminiscing with some co-workers and told them about my first boat, a KOOL cigarettes Sea
Sewing machine (1) Boby_Hunter33 at 6:02pm 10.29.18 Big Boats 16/7492 Saw this machine at costco for $150. (Heavy duty model 4452) My intention is to use it for small fab
Corsair 31 feedback JRT at 5:57pm 10.29.18 Ask All Sailors 49/12454 Might be looking at a Corsair 31 and I'm curious about any feedback? The ad is lacking in any detai
Caribbean 1500 Rick486 at 4:19pm 10.29.18 Sails Call Lounge 0/401 Just watching on AIS a fleet of yachts leaving the Northeast and Newport for the 1500 rendezvous in
Bene Non-Return / Check Valves for Electric Head (1) Frank P at 3:08pm 10.29.18 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/1215 I have Whale LV1215 in line non-return valves for my electric heads to keep the wast/water in the di
Rebuiding Selden In mast furling Perfect Excuse at 10:29am 10.29.18 Big Boats 3/798 I need to rebuild my Selden in mast furling on my 1998 Hunter 410. Two problems: first, I cannot fin
Autopilot drive becomes very hot (1) meirgerner at 10:00am 10.29.18 Mid-Size Boats 1/630 Hi. We recently face some problems with the Autopilot drive motor of our Hunter 33. in its "3" mode
Did that just happen?!?! (3) Elysium_Van_Isl at 8:41am 10.29.18 Catalina 30 14/1836 Well here's one you guys won't have likely seen before.... I was having my C30 trucked to the house
Whats new in the world of sailing? Inflatable sails anyone? (1) nat55 at 8:34am 10.29.18 Ask All Sailors 24/1884 I don't remember how I stumbled upon this, but it might elicit some interesting opinions/conversatio
Toilet Replacement 373 Pfloyd at 8:31am 10.29.18 Ask A Beneteau Owner 7/1231 I am thinking about upgrading my toilet from a Jabsco manual to an electric. Considering Dometic an
Upgrading CDI Furler (1) Sailavie1 at 9:05pm 10.28.18 Smaller Boats 14/2044 My 2007 H25 has a CDI Furler with no bearings and is a bit difficult to furl. Does anyone know if th
Back In Business Terry Cox at 5:29pm 10.28.18 Pacific North West Cruisers 5/1101 Over in the Marine Plumbing and Sanitation forum you may have followed along with my clogged sanitat

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Catalina 30 traviler shive jviss at 2:18pm 07.22.24 Thanks for that. I've never been good a spelling. I usually check it if in doubt but I got frustr
Fresh Water Leak jviss at 2:17pm 07.22.24 That sucks. It can be very frustrating. What kind of plumbing have you, I mean, what kind of tubin
Catalina 30 traviler shive SycloneDriver at 2:04pm 07.22.24 Like what @Don Guillette said: I did this on a C36, great upgrade and good value. BTW, "sheave" an
Catalina 30 traviler shive SycloneDriver at 2:00pm 07.22.24 Your friend should consider replacing the curved track system with the Garhauer straight track. The
HIN Location - Other then the Aft Starboard Stern Nodak7 at 1:53pm 07.22.24 If you registered your boat with the Coast Guard, they have your HIN # Jim... I have the HIN it i
New winches install ? jviss at 1:43pm 07.22.24 Wow, I think 40's are too big for a 27.
Catalina 30 traviler shive jviss at 1:37pm 07.22.24 Like what @Don Guillette said: I did this on a C36, great upgrade and good value. BTW, "sheave" and
Catalina 30 traviler shive Don Guillette at 1:27pm 07.22.24 Your friend should consider replacing the curved track system with the Garhauer straight track. They
Hunter 28 on the Great Lakes? kappykaplan at 12:58pm 07.22.24 Here's the direct link to the Hunter 280 Information Center: https://hunter.sailboatowners.com/resou
Catalina 30 traviler shive Steve_Catalina at 12:51pm 07.22.24 Garhauer made and still makes most hardware for Catalina. It worth a shot garhauer.com good luck
Hunter 28 on the Great Lakes? Occasional Heeler at 12:47pm 07.22.24 I'm in my first season with a H280 and no regrets and wife loves it. Moved up from an H25. On the
Hunter 28 on the Great Lakes? john6206 at 12:03pm 07.22.24 Follow up question @matts997 and @Tally Ho You said the 280 was your first boat. What prompted the
Hunter 28 on the Great Lakes? 12boretrap at 11:57am 07.22.24 I've been debating moving up from my trailer sailer for about 25 years now. At 58 years old I'm thi
Gearbox dipstick wyctoronto at 11:49am 07.22.24 My manual says the bottom of the stick is "minimum" and the line is "maximum." I typically fill to
Hunter 28 on the Great Lakes? 12boretrap at 11:43am 07.22.24 Thanks for your input @Tally Ho! I think if we matched your pic it might be the last time my wife g
Hunter 28 on the Great Lakes? john6206 at 11:04am 07.22.24
Reving Up My Blog. Sail-Delmarva twodzusfittings at 10:20am 07.22.24 I have bookmarked your blog. My guess the most common response to posters questions will be "GO TO S
1990's Adler Barbour Wiring: Update and Info RitSim at 10:16am 07.22.24 Just for information - I had one of these vintage systems also. I found out the following: 1. The
To swivel or not to swivel Foswick at 10:10am 07.22.24 I chuckled yesterday when I realized that after talking about how I feel swivels don't really solve
1990's Adler Barbour Wiring: Update and Info (2) duck21 at 9:55am 07.22.24 You bet! See the attached PDFs! I also included the compressor controller manual that I dug up fr

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