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It's magic, I tell you... Brian D at 8:01am 02.26.18 Sails Call Lounge 2/519 Really, I had to laugh. ywue_l2wLds
Trailer Build LeeandRick at 7:49am 02.26.18 Trailer Sailors 22/2246 I'm building a new trailer for the S2 8.0C and plan to trailer the boat 2 degrees bow down to gain c
Hunter 34 stripped nut on crankshaft pulley hunter healer at 7:40am 02.26.18 Engines and Propulsion 15/1157 what a mess! I stripped the nut on the crankshaft pulley while trying to un seize the engine! I took
First Sail of 2018 (4) kbgunn at 7:30am 02.26.18 Catalina 22 23/1920 Hard to believe February is almost behind us. I've been working on cabin cushions over the cooler m
Universal M 18 V-Belt Loose Ends at 7:20am 02.26.18 Ask All Sailors 14/2040 Is the GATES 3VX400 a correct V-Belt for the M 18 Diesel? I have searched the site and found this an
Fluxgate Compass/Battery Selector Switch Interference? Ward H at 7:06am 02.26.18 Musings With Maine Sail 8/1429 I'm thinking about moving the battery selector switch to a location that happens to be about a foot
Bottom Paint Recommendations - Hunter 23.5 - Middle Potomac River (1) evan709 at 7:50pm 02.25.18 Smaller Boats 2/714 I have a Hunter 23.5 that I sail in the middle Potomac River (between Colonial Beach, VA and Piney P
How should I fix this damaged bumper? (1) povery at 6:43pm 02.25.18 Ask An Oday Owner 13/2039 I'm handy, but new to boat ownership. It looks like my boat took some damage to the bumper(?). I'v
A Gangsta Catalina for sale HMT2 at 5:55pm 02.25.18 Ask All Sailors 20/1687 This is worth the read. I believe this to be a real post on Craigslist. https://porthuron.craigslis
Sailing Southpaw at 5:36pm 02.25.18 Ask All Sailors 2/360 Today I talked the wife into taking a break from getting the house ready to rent. We are planning on
DIY Mast Boot Ideas? Catalina 36 CloudDiver at 3:34pm 02.25.18 Ask All Sailors 21/5309 I'm posting this here because this topic applies to any boat of similar rig/mast section etc. Yes, I
Cleaning Slider at 2:59pm 02.25.18 Ask A Beneteau Owner 9/1154 Hi Sailors, this should be an easy question. I am having trouble cleaning the white plastic Table i
Hunter 30T (1991) pump-out problem Patrick Randall at 1:44pm 02.25.18 Mid-Size Boats 9/1420 Our H30T has encountered a pump out problem - using the lever pump, after a few strokes I encounter
Charter member? Phil Herring at 12:13pm 02.25.18 Ask All Sailors 21/2267 This week we're collecting charter boat experiences. Have you chartered Where have you chartered?
To add a furling or not to on a Hunter 23 scott hall at 11:23am 02.25.18 Ask All Sailors 7/2288 Have a Hunter 23. Only use about 15-20 times a year on large lake in Nashville. Is adding a furling
CAL25 transom reinforcement rakos at 11:21am 02.25.18 Ask All Sailors 9/1565 Hello all; where can I find photos of how people have re-enforced their transom? I have a 1979 CAL25
Where is the engine blower? 2004 Hunter Passage 466 ecjohnson1104 at 10:10am 02.25.18 Ask A Hunter Owner 12/791 Ok, Engine blower will not start, nor will the engine. Seems there is an engine shutoff based on the
Hull number woodzy at 9:12am 02.25.18 Ask A Catalina Owner 6/5896 I'm so excited am in process of buying 1994 Catalina 28 . Moving up from my Catalina 27. How do I fi
I found my next Marine toilet (1) Jackdaw at 6:56am 02.25.18 Ask All Sailors 49/3301 Not exactly a Jabsco all-plastic disposable head. Check this baby out ! Whatdaya think @Peggie Hall
Change username HighCs123 at 2:05am 02.25.18 Forum Help (Site Talk) 5/778 Possible?

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Hobie Cat Main Sail on Catalina 18? Joe at 5:39am 02.10.24 Beach cats like the Hobie have large mainsails with many full length battens to support the sail's
WARNING : Sailrite Machine (240v/international) version does not work with inverters Davidasailor26 at 4:34am 02.10.24
Buying a Boat Outside Canada without a License ?? danstanford at 2:38am 02.10.24 Another factor is import duty if/when you decide to bring the boat home. Any boat built outside of
Buying a Boat Outside Canada without a License ?? dandan88 at 2:03am 02.10.24 As a Canadian, understanding that Canadians do not need a license to own/captain a personal sailboa
Adding a solent sail or staysail to a B&R rig (1) Windpilot at 9:22pm 02.09.24 The deck hardware and positions are kind on critical to make it work good. While a super tight halya
Simpson Lawrence windless Gypsy TimFromLI at 8:16pm 02.09.24 Other than SL spares, I think there's only ebay.
Instrument panel SoSound at 7:21pm 02.09.24
WATCHING PAINT DRY! dlochner at 7:21pm 02.09.24 Glad it all worked out and you recovered from the initial problem. :beer:
WARNING : Sailrite Machine (240v/international) version does not work with inverters dlochner at 7:19pm 02.09.24 Did you find the machine was not working on your system? A couple of thoughts. We don't know how ef
Sprit idea I found thoughts? shemandr at 7:12pm 02.09.24 Rube Goldberg-esk. There is the old saw that simple is better. That doesn't look simple. Reddit?
WATCHING PAINT DRY! Richard19068 at 6:10pm 02.09.24 Almost a shame to cover it with the seadeck.
WATCHING PAINT DRY! (1) twodzusfittings at 5:39pm 02.09.24 Final paint done. Now leaving it to fully cure two to three weeks before I apply the non slip pad. F
Getting into Boat Chartering Tally Ho at 4:38pm 02.09.24 I'm realizing that there's two takes on the OP's question: 1. What qualifications do I need to ch
Adding a solent sail or staysail to a B&R rig Peter Preusch at 4:28pm 02.09.24 Wow, thank you all for your contributions to the thread. Installing a third reef in the main is a
Coronado 15 Rigging Calif. Ted at 4:05pm 02.09.24 Catalina Direct has replacement spreaders they say fit the original brackets $100/pair. Spreaders C-
I Know Age is just a number but at 75 am I just dreaming ? Leeward Rail at 3:12pm 02.09.24 Please don't tell me you're a marriage counselor!!!!! If marriage counselling entails making peopl
Coronado 15 Rigging PaulK at 2:37pm 02.09.24 It's looking like I will have to fabricate one. I was thinking about using 1/2 electrical conduit
Sprit idea I found thoughts? Grotto at 2:22pm 02.09.24 I think the ring will keep the pole from flying forward, but a kite, especially when reaching, puts
Hunter 41 DS Fwd Head Sani Hose Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 1:43pm 02.09.24 1. Why the head outlets are not the normal 1-1/2" dia. discharge as found on manual heads ? You'll h
Sprit idea I found thoughts? Davidasailor26 at 1:19pm 02.09.24 The ring on the pulpit looks to only keep the pole down. The pole is attached to a ring at the side

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