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Chipped rudder repair (1) PugetSounder at 1:47pm 08.24.18 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/855 The trailing edge of my rudder has been chipped. I assume it is from a propeller strike. What is the
Onboard toolkit for a 35.5 Mutany at 11:04am 08.24.18 Big Boats 10/1206 I'm putting together a tool kit for my yet to be purchased 35.5. I'm new to maintaining a sailboat.
This hurts my eyes (1) Brian D at 10:15am 08.24.18 Sails Call Lounge 15/1233 https://scontent.fsan1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/39876057_2201382189920210_2284210899621249024_n.jpg?
stiff wheel steering Rxsail at 9:45am 08.24.18 Ask A Hunter Owner 10/1887 My steering just became very stiff, almost like the brake is on. It moves fairly easily 10 or so de
Trouble tacking in light wind no jib Photoman369 at 9:13am 08.24.18 Day Sailers 28/4540 i was in light wind 5-9kt and we are getting used to my 170. A few times the wind gusted and the fir
Wigeon shear pin? Claybury at 9:07am 08.24.18 Day Sailers 2/706 Does anyone use the aluminum shear pin for the rudder? If so what do you use and how well does it wo
New (old) boat, New problems....Electrical and Plumbing... rpell1@msn.com at 8:21am 08.24.18 Ask All Sailors 28/2233 Hi all, My newer boat, a 1997 Cat30 MKIII has been presenting me with new challenges as I bring her
$tingy Sailor Lazarette EZ-Lift Kit now available for pre-86 C-22 (1) $tingy Sailor at 7:33am 08.24.18 Catalina 22 1/18 Hi, friends! Just an FYI here... Due to the popularity of my Pop Top EZ-Lift Kit (https://stingysa
Glad it happened in pre-race practice (1) Jackdaw at 7:03am 08.24.18 Racing 24/3510 Racing with 3 on board BlueJ yesterday, breeze in the upper teens. We got hit with a 23 knot puff ju
Sucia sunrise (1) Charles Erwin at 6:32am 08.24.18 Pacific North West Cruisers 20/1790 155404 BC fire smoke nearly gone
Replacing jib sheet jam cleats w/ cams, cross sheeting. Coppertone at 4:00am 08.24.18 Catalina 22 9/2885 I have an '87 new design Cat 22. I find that in heavy air I prefer to cleat my jib sheet on the win
Splitting Flying Junior 14 Hull from Top Deck rickr84 at 3:00am 08.24.18 Trailer Sailors 1/663 Hi all, As popular as the FJ14 was, I can't find anyone online talking about how to separate the hu
Added a KISS-SSB analysis link to my sailing page Brian D at 10:02pm 08.23.18 SSB and Ham Operators 0/1163 I mentioned in another thread that the Seven Seas Cruising Association (SSCA) site went full pay-to-
New Sails? R C Albin at 6:46pm 08.23.18 Catalina 30 17/3815 I realize there must be other threads on this topic, but I can't find them. Can someone refer me to
Replacement Lense for Nav Lights DialedN_87 at 5:18pm 08.23.18 Ask A Catalina Owner 24/7924 Hello all, First post (I promise a more formal and detailed introduction to come). Is there any way
rewatching hatch lens peterbud at 4:49pm 08.23.18 Ask All Sailors 3/431 the lens part of one of my hatches has come away from the rubber seal. Has anyone else had this prob
Trailer suggestions? Gi49336 at 4:17pm 08.23.18 Trailer Sailors 14/1681 Trying to figure out how to trailer a Clipper Marine 26. Any ideas for a novice?
Colregs?? plenny7 at 2:24pm 08.23.18 Ask All Sailors 7/772 Go to the 30 second mark. My head would spin trying to figure out if I was the stand-on or give-way
Windlass for a Beneteau 323 Babette04 at 1:54pm 08.23.18 Ask A Beneteau Owner 10/3519 Can anyone suggest model and type of windlass for a Beneteau323? Pictures of one installed?? Thank y
My Own Colregs Warren Milberg at 11:27am 08.23.18 Ask All Sailors 34/2807 After many years of sailing, and only a few close calls (but no collisions) with both sail and powe

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Navigation Instruments Power Outage dlochner at 11:04am 08.19.24 When lightning strikes there are 2 issues, one is the high voltage electrical discharge that can bur
I need help attaching my Outboard to my West Wight Potter LloydB at 10:55am 08.19.24 Who did the tune up??
Trouble starting my Atomic M25 Diesel Stu Jackson at 10:42am 08.19.24 But I do not have the correct device to check the amps."" Just off hand from those readings I wo
Hull interior drgbanks at 10:30am 08.19.24 I will need to lay it out and get back to you with the number. I'll give you Sq. Ftge of all the bi
2005 Hunter 33 - Shore Power Breaker Scott B at 10:21am 08.19.24 Sorry missed this one earlier. Yep, terrible spot for it, I've tripped it a couple of times with st
Hull interior twodzusfittings at 10:17am 08.19.24 Thank you for your generous offer. How much do you have, in terms of Sq. Ft? I will need to lay it
Putting a hole in the transom American_Mainsail at 10:07am 08.19.24 Yes. Also, consider the use of premium ethanol-free gas. I've been using it in my small equipment f
Electric Winch Recomendations marklees at 9:54am 08.19.24 I use a Milwaukee M28 Right-Angle drill. But I think that the M18 Hole Hawg that @jssailem refere
Hull interior jssailem at 9:43am 08.19.24 I have not used the "Peel&Stick" material. There are considerations regarding materials used to att
O'day 302 bow piece. (1) Tally Ho at 9:41am 08.19.24 Correct it's part of the boat and thank you for the information. I was thinking of salvage yards if
Electric Winch Recomendations Tally Ho at 9:35am 08.19.24 Thanks for the video. Which model drill do you use? Thanks, Mark I use a Milwaukee M28 Right-Angl
Beneteau Propeller Hayden Watson at 9:34am 08.19.24 Welcome !! This may help with understanding the fitting process: Lap-Fitting a Propeller to a Shaft
Hull interior drgbanks at 9:31am 08.19.24 Has anyone worked this material? I'd like to put it on the hull interior walls. I've removed the
Beneteau Propeller Tony Bakke at 9:24am 08.19.24 Thank you, everyone. I understand the process of fitting the prop now. Both times that we lost a pro
New to me 216 - Cabin Seal - Deck Rot / Repair Crazy Dave Condon at 9:21am 08.19.24 I am very sick with Covid 19 but will cal either the end of the week @Adam.Butler636 dave
Putting a hole in the transom jssailem at 9:21am 08.19.24 to seeing whether a fuel/water separator will greatly minimize the buildup of water and ethanol in
Trouble starting my Atomic M25 Diesel LloydB at 9:21am 08.19.24 acudavid "I am hoping to add a couple of solar panels to my bimini, but that is a few months away, a
Hull interior (2) twodzusfittings at 9:18am 08.19.24 I have used this product, not inside but outside. Over a two year period with the boat in the water
Tartan 33R Throttle Cable jssailem at 9:15am 08.19.24 Can that be? Yes That is why you need to take pictures when working on these systems. They will he
Tartan 33R Throttle Cable Schwarz633 at 9:12am 08.19.24 As I'm contemplating this pedestal situation and looking at my pictures, it would seem to me that th

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