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Axle less (No through axle) Trailer LeeandRick at 9:19pm 12.28.17 Trailer Sailors 24/2850 Anyone out there running an axle less trailer? Which units are you running, Timbren, Flexiride or a
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New outboard for trimaran Waltonsmith at 7:40am 12.28.17 Engines and Propulsion 8/1430
Real "Bluewater Water Boats" 25yearslater at 2:23am 12.28.17 Ask All Sailors 57/10215 Much has been written and discussed on what makes for a "Bluewater Boat." I personally trust which
Chafe patches on mainsail - Hunter 356 / 36 karellen at 7:43pm 12.27.17 Big Boats 2/462 I'm adding chafe patches to a new mainsail on my 356. I have measurements from the boom to the sprea
Hunter 25 2006 Adjusting standing rigging and Installing 2nd. Battery Alex111 at 5:21pm 12.27.17 Ask All Sailors 3/418 Hi, I have a Hunter 25 2006 I want to adjust the standing rigging tension because I am feeling it t
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Keel cable kclancy at 10:18am 12.27.17 Catalina 22 9/1584 Hi All! I replaced my keel cable this weekend. It only lasted two years before failing. It looks
Thinking New Propeller in 2018 (1) jssailem at 10:06am 12.27.17 Engines and Propulsion 11/1254 This is a subject I have been considering for awhile. In about 10 days I will get a look at my curre
Interior cushions & mattresses OCSailor at 9:25pm 12.26.17 Catalina 310 33/4791 I took my wife on her first boat inspection this morning. A very nice (to me) 2001 310. It was imp
I am Stuck on Standing Rigging reprieve at 9:20pm 12.26.17 Catalina 30 23/2535 Hey Folks, it's been a long ole time since I was last here. Glad to see my login works. I am compl
New to me O'day25, need help getting her right for sailing. DRAo'day25 at 5:40pm 12.26.17 Ask An Oday Owner 45/2724 First off I have bought a beautiful O'day25CB and I love her. I am new (as in never have) to sailing
SailCare service Jacomo Sailor at 5:23pm 12.26.17 Catalina 22 11/1150 I know many of you here also belong to the Catalina22 facebook group, but I'm sure there's plenty he
Screw on Boom Vang Hound (1) kclancy at 3:12pm 12.26.17 Catalina 22 19/1531 Hi All, I am trying to remove the hound from my mast. I am changing out the mast step. I can't se
Companionway Springs - Breaking Often Kirsten at 12:16pm 12.26.17 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/584 Hi - I have a Hunter 45' CC and am having to replace the companionway hatch springs every 1.5 years
322 Stove Mod to fit Microwave The Tanqueray at 11:40am 12.26.17 Bigger Boats 5/699 In decades of boat ownership, I never used an oven. On a 322 I couldn't find a good spot for a micro

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Small, easy soloing daysailing sailboat choice? jssailem at 10:26am 07.02.23 Another West Coast boat that would work on the waters you describe is a Scamp. https://smallcraftad
Small, easy soloing daysailing sailboat choice? (1) jssailem at 10:22am 07.02.23 Both are nice daysailors. I enjoyed my Montgomery 15... A great solo day sailor. Even enough space t
Sails and Stack Packs Mike C275 33 at 9:57am 07.02.23 Tnx. I'll give it a try
Modification of a Catalina 320 for solo sailing (1) jssailem at 9:52am 07.02.23 you should also have an accessible sharp knife to cut the tether. Yes... I agree. Quick access eme
VHF Antenna installation 2 OLD PIRATES at 9:45am 07.02.23 The base was empty except for the dust. I was told it was properly hit by lighting. Great Lakes so n
Raider Cherubini 33 Dalliance at 9:35am 07.02.23
Shooting some video in the harbor stickinthemud57 at 9:26am 07.02.23 Yes, much better. I like that you kept the framing consistent, and the contrast between open water a
VHF Antenna installation BigEasy at 9:22am 07.02.23 Lost radio connection ........ aerial hub was totally empty when I opened it up. Just a pile of dus
In-mast furling BigEasy at 9:18am 07.02.23 Our 323 manual specifies 10 mm for both inhaul and outhaul but, when replacing, I used 10 mm for ou
Modification of a Catalina 320 for solo sailing Kings Gambit at 9:17am 07.02.23
VHF Antenna installation 2 OLD PIRATES at 8:53am 07.02.23 Lost radio connection ........ aerial hub was totally empty when I opened it up. Just a pile of dust
Modification of a Catalina 320 for solo sailing Kings Gambit at 8:51am 07.02.23 Does anyone have experience with modifying a Catalina 320 for easier solo sailing? At minimum, I t
Blown exhast odaydokay at 8:43am 07.02.23 Thanks to this terrific site I did some reseaarch to see what others did. I learned that Westerbeke
Sails and Stack Packs kappykaplan at 8:39am 07.02.23 Loosen the jacks on one side while hoisting - should give you a wider slot to get the battens throug
Sails and Stack Packs Mike C275 33 at 8:34am 07.02.23 Hey folks. I'm new to the forum. Bought hull 33 last year. I love it. Easy to single hand, with a re
Blown exhast odaydokay at 8:33am 07.02.23 Just out of curiosity, is this engine gas or diesel? Was seawater pouring into the boat anywhere? W
Blown exhast Ralph Johnstone at 8:23am 07.02.23 Apologies for the lack of info. It has happened only an hour before and I was on a hand held device
Blown exhast dlochner at 8:16am 07.02.23 Diesels need three things to run well, clean fuel, air, and compression. The clogged filter certainl
Lithium Iron Phosphate Battery JBP-PA at 8:13am 07.02.23 The silly way is only silly if you use your high output alternator as your main source for rechargin
Blown exhast (2) odaydokay at 8:06am 07.02.23 Apologies for the lack of info. It has happened only an hour before and I was on a hand held devic

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