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Clean looking MkII for sale - FL Gene Neill at 6:39pm 10.30.18 Catalina 22 10/1402 This popped up on Craigslist earlier today. Wing keel, no trailer. C22's like this don't came along
Anchor light wire strain relief. DAVA390 at 6:28pm 10.30.18 Ask All Sailors 8/1312 So, steaming light failed about a month ago, now that mast is down, boat home,it is time to replace
Hour meter failure Jwhy at 2:56pm 10.30.18 Ask A Catalina Owner 14/3655 I recently noticed that the hour meter on my 1990 Catalina 34 (MX25 engine) stopped moving. Everythi
How not to dock by an experienced sailor Jackdaw at 1:13pm 10.30.18 Ask All Sailors 47/4608 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 7/1204 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 4/1144 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 15/1138 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 27/3077 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 11/2224 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 5/4160 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 19/7966
KOOL Sea Snark PotomacDaysailer at 6:54pm 10.29.18 Ask All Sailors 14/3532 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 16/8038 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 49/13485 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 0/429 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 5/1393 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 3/859 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 1/708 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 14/1995 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 24/1972 I don't remember how I stumbled upon this, but it might elicit some interesting opinions/conversatio

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Catalina 30 Engine Smoke and No Throttle Control mermike at 8:29pm 10.08.24 Of course, on a forty year old boat, investing in an engine repair may be foolish given the risk of
Lazy Jacks ? Justin_NSA at 7:12pm 10.08.24 My main has a Dutchman system that the PO installed. I had never heard of it before. I had lazy jack
Lazarette clasp ? Davidasailor26 at 6:36pm 10.08.24 apsizing? Knockdowns? What are you guys smoking? For recreational boats like ours, I have not hea
Bow Eye pcharn01 at 6:11pm 10.08.24 I talked to CD Tech Support. They suggest to gain access to the area by removing a portion of the fo
Dodger and Bimini features you love? Davidasailor26 at 5:40pm 10.08.24
Oday 192 outboard bracket (4) Sunbird22358 at 4:50pm 10.08.24 The 1962-68 Mariners with the afterdeck had a "kicker-Pit" (O'Day called it an outboard well" some y
TD 14 jssailem at 4:00pm 10.08.24 Brave indeed Or it has been said "a bit crazy with big Egos" Sure thankful there are individuals
TD 14 BigEasy at 3:53pm 10.08.24
Dodger and Bimini features you love? shemandr at 3:52pm 10.08.24 . As mentioned, pocket for flashlight also for SPOT, cell phone, handheld VHF, corkscrew any other e
Lazy Jacks ? jssailem at 3:39pm 10.08.24 I would lean to a 3 leg LazyJack system for your size boat. That puts 3 points on the boom to captur
Dodger and Bimini features you love? Rick Webb at 3:26pm 10.08.24 As mentioned, pocket for flashlight also for SPOT, cell phone, handheld VHF, corkscrew any other ess
Insulation jssailem at 3:26pm 10.08.24 I think a material more like this would be better than 1/4in styrofoam. https://www.amazon.com/Sound
Insulation dLj at 1:50pm 10.08.24 Ok, I have to ask - what is it you wish to accomplish with this insulation? Any material you choose
Dodger and Bimini features you love? dLj at 1:41pm 10.08.24 Second the hand holds. People lean on the dodger frame anyway while entering /exiting the cockpit
Lazy Jacks ? (2) Tally Ho at 1:23pm 10.08.24
Good price?? shemandr at 1:20pm 10.08.24 The OP writes "... in fairly great shape." For me that means a clean smooth bottom among other thin
Are keel-stepped masts a thing of the past? dLj at 1:13pm 10.08.24 Actually, I was a bit surprised that the carbon masts on Tartans could be keel-stepped. Carbon pol
Are keel-stepped masts a thing of the past? FastOlson at 12:48pm 10.08.24 It got me to thinking about modern yacht design and if keel-stepped masts are even designed for mod
O'Day 28 Ritchie Compass odaydokay at 12:31pm 10.08.24 Thanks very much, guys. I did find a guy who will do this for me. He is listed on the Ritchie webs
TD 14 JamesG161 at 11:56am 10.08.24 This is the Hurricane Hunters flight on "Missy Piggy" Wild Ride into Hurricane Milton... https://x

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