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A Gangsta Catalina for sale HMT2 at 5:55pm 02.25.18 Ask All Sailors 20/1842 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 2/398 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 21/5949 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 9/1325 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 9/1591 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 21/2763 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 7/2406 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 9/1912 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 12/906 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 6/6482 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 49/3847 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) 5/858 Possible?
222 forestay 1984 (1) HighCs123 at 2:04am 02.25.18 Ask An Oday Owner 5/591 Going over the boat, '82 222 replacing the standing rig. Little confused. Which hole is the forestay
Need mast for 1988 Hunter 23 Dani at 8:52pm 02.24.18 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/3136 Need help locating a replacement mast for a 1988 Hunter 23 located at Kerr Lake near Henderson, NC.
Raymarine Repairs Claude L.-Auger at 4:10pm 02.24.18 Ask All Sailors 6/3174 Just a quick note for all of you guys that have been told by Raymarine that the instrument is ''obso
A fall by any other name... Brian D at 1:24pm 02.24.18 Sails Call Lounge 17/1281 Sorry about the misquote, Bill, but I had to... So falling in the water around one's boat can be a
Top painting on a budget Kommy000 at 12:27pm 02.24.18 The Cherubini Hunters 5/1162 Cleaned my boat and see some white paint in the water and paint is a little chalky. I know that to
P42 Genoa Track Rebed Jim_H42 at 12:27pm 02.24.18 Big Boats 11/1434 For those of you who've re-bedded the genoa tracks on a Passage 42 - are the nuts 'captive'? I'
Filling screw holes in hull Richard19068 at 11:29am 02.24.18 Ask All Sailors 18/4672 I need to fill a couple of #10 screw holes from an old thru hull strainer for an engine intake (chan
Age test... ready? Brian D at 11:12am 02.24.18 Sails Call Lounge 20/1500 If you fall down and people around you laugh, you are still young. If you fall down and people arou

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Is There Such a Thing as 1:1 "Scope?" Davidasailor26 at 7:52am 07.14.24 Come to think of it, we typically measure out the rode as if it is a hypotenuse. However, with all
Is There Such a Thing as 1:1 "Scope?" Kings Gambit at 7:52am 07.14.24 Come to think of it, we typically measure out the rode as if it is a hypotenuse. However, with all
Cockpit table project. Still looking for a part. Davidasailor26 at 7:44am 07.14.24 That's impossible, since the table is mounted to the binnacle that houses the compass - so, you're
Is There Such a Thing as 1:1 "Scope?" jssailem at 7:43am 07.14.24 Sure from a mathematical perspective. I see no relevant application of this construct to my cruising
Is There Such a Thing as 1:1 "Scope?" Scott T-Bird at 7:40am 07.14.24
Is There Such a Thing as 1:1 "Scope?" Scott T-Bird at 7:30am 07.14.24 1 to 1 is a 45 d angle. I believe the format is horizontal to vertical. The hypotenuse isn't a fac
Is There Such a Thing as 1:1 "Scope?" Davidasailor26 at 7:26am 07.14.24
Damaged gel coat Davidasailor26 at 7:23am 07.14.24 I agree - and or grind past the cracking. From the looks of the depth you may need to stabilize the
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't Scott T-Bird at 7:15am 07.14.24 John, looks like you are getting much closer to dropping the lines and setting sail. Glad you came
Turnbuckle adjustments for trailer sailers? john6206 at 7:04am 07.14.24
Raymarine GPX File Editing Monterey385 at 6:43am 07.14.24 Thanks guys ... great info as usual. I downloaded the GPS utility Rich suggested. Its a pretty nic
Raymarine GPX File Editing jssailem at 6:42am 07.14.24 GPX file which is essentially an XML text file. Raymarine has done a really nice job of using custo
Windlass woes as a result of anchoring woes mermike at 6:42am 07.14.24 @thinwater, Good comments. Thank you. ing at the pull motor mostly occurs at the splice. Once the c
Damaged gel coat jviss at 6:41am 07.14.24 I think the only thing that will work is to grind it out and re-do with gel coat.
Windlass woes as a result of anchoring woes mermike at 6:26am 07.14.24 Cornflakes anyone. As an engineer myself I applaud you need to "make things better" but this solut
Catalina 27 teak before and after jssailem at 6:07am 07.14.24 I was able to apply 3 nice thick coats With varnish, I have found a series (6plus) of thin coats l
Windlass woes as a result of anchoring woes smokey73 at 6:04am 07.14.24 Cornflakes anyone. As an engineer myself I applaud you need to "make things better" but this soluti
Raymarine GPX File Editing Ward H at 6:00am 07.14.24 @jssailem May be able to help. He uses OpenCPN and knows it quite well. I know I exported a track
Furling system issues / broken headsail halyard (1) BTC1984 at 5:54am 07.14.24
Furling system issues / broken headsail halyard Davidasailor26 at 5:51am 07.14.24

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