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2017 Domestic Boat of the Year (1) Simon Sexton at 10:40am 11.30.17 Ask All Sailors 105/7270 Hey Guys, Good morning everyone! I just wanted to share the award-winning domestic boat of
Places to sell boat items? Jacksail at 10:34am 11.30.17 Catalina 310 2/883 If you have some Catalina specific items or general boating items that you want to sell, is it ok to
Sources for Douka (Makore) Wood? JRacer at 8:30am 11.30.17 Ask A Beneteau Owner 13/2369 Looking for a source to get some Douka (Makore/African Mahogony). That is the wood that was used on
Catalina 25 Trailer MaryEllaRose at 5:51pm 11.29.17 Mid-Size Boats 14/11232 I'm looking at a Catalina 25 that's on a roller type trailer. All the trailer sailers that I've seen
And Then there's This Thing.... (1) Simon Sexton at 11:41am 11.29.17 Ask All Sailors 21/1228 Two words. Sail Rocket. https://i.ytimg.com/vi/2cUht1rxnh4/hqdefault.jpg 65.5 Knots. No thanks
1999 Hunter 410 moisture issue (1) Bob 04 H260 at 11:26am 11.29.17 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/979 144094 A friend may have a moisture problem with his Hunter 410. It has mostly been hauled for the p
Sail trim quiz question Jackdaw at 10:04am 11.29.17 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 166/22352 We all know that when sailing upwind in optimal conditions, the boom should be on the center-line of
Watertight deck fittings (1) Bob S at 10:04am 11.29.17 Ask All Sailors 7/598 Has anyone found a a source for the rubber grommets used on this style fitting? Mine are pretty shot
Boat Leather Wheel cover (2) william24424 at 8:13am 11.29.17 Ask All Sailors 6/879 Winter project, I don't sew well, so this took me several nights of stitching for an hour here ' the
Reputable shipping company spadaforaj at 7:43am 11.29.17 Ask All Sailors 4/443 Hi folks - looking for a good company that could do a full service move of a 41 foot Hunter Sailboat
Solar panel reverse current dehler25 at 7:15am 11.29.17 Ask All Sailors 13/740 I am hardly electronically challenged, but I did want to verify before taking action! Is there any
Towing Vehicle GBGraham at 1:05am 11.29.17 Smaller Boats 40/3242 Apologies for bombarding the forum with posts but as a newbie I am quite hungry to amass knowledge a
Jib furler with no halyard Jwhy at 7:59pm 11.28.17 Ask A Catalina Owner 5/1141 My new to me Catalina 34 has a furler with a wire that holds the head of the sail to a roller appare
Cutting hole in crazed hatch... dave_and_dd at 6:26pm 11.28.17 Ask All Sailors 16/1968 I really want to add a solar vent to the boat to help with ventilation. My forward hatch (which is
Interior Paint Recommendations jmce1587 at 6:09pm 11.28.17 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/410 i have my interior out for my H31 and want to paint and touch up dings and do an overall refresh of
Choey Lee 44 Keel construction Ropeburn at 4:17pm 11.28.17 Ask All Sailors 3/376 There is a neglected Choey Lee 44, with none or little chance of recovery. It had 3-4 feet of water
Boat Wash! Brian D at 3:18pm 11.28.17 Ask All Sailors 60/7841 OK, I want to know what you use to wash your boat. Specially the brand of the soap or whatever you
What is this called. BanjoMike at 1:36pm 11.28.17 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/927 I bought a Macgregor 25, but it is pretty much disassembled. I'm slowly trying to figure out where
Worth Fixing? (2) Berto at 12:26pm 11.28.17 Catalina 22 29/2479 New guy here. Been shopping for a C22 and found this near by. wasn't looking for a project but, this
Cracked mast tabernacle hunter 26 (2) Moment23 at 10:50am 11.28.17 Ask A Hunter Owner 13/2010 I am the proud new owner of a hunter 26 swing keel sailboat. I purchase the boat this spring and had

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Venting 3 compartments at once Ted10028 at 7:10pm 03.22.24 Depending on location, shop prices of $100-$150 per hour is about right. That's why many of us have
Recomissioning fresh water system after 7 years? dlochner at 7:07pm 03.22.24 At the top of the tank there should be a Schrader Valve like the one on a bicycle tire. The allows p
Venting 3 compartments at once dlochner at 7:04pm 03.22.24 The boat guy said it would take him two days to change the sanitation hoses on my Catalina 320. sta
Are golf cart batteries better than marine batteries Ted10028 at 7:02pm 03.22.24 Hey Ted why don't you update your signature to show Catalina 320 instead of catalina catalina so we
LUCKGRIB a software package worth considering. MikeHoncho at 7:00pm 03.22.24 are you thinking the one time $29 cost is worth it?
Are golf cart batteries better than marine batteries Stu Jackson at 6:55pm 03.22.24 surely there is a middle ground .my choice is to work smart. Ask a trusted expert which batteries a
Venting 3 compartments at once Ted10028 at 6:48pm 03.22.24
Are golf cart batteries better than marine batteries Ted10028 at 6:45pm 03.22.24 You'd be surprised. The ones who don't enjoy working and maintaining their boats either have very d
Are golf cart batteries better than marine batteries dlochner at 6:40pm 03.22.24 Well I'm sure people have boats for many reasons, and relishing the homework is often not one of th
New to Wiring, Looking for Feedback on Improving Circuit Plan for a Mirage 5.5 dlochner at 6:36pm 03.22.24 Class T fuses and holders are expensive. Last spring there was a shortage and some people were payin
Venting 3 compartments at once Ted10028 at 6:27pm 03.22.24 But none of the places you're trying to ventilate (the head, the battery compartment, or the black
Asymmetrical Spinnaker hardware morbidfollower at 6:26pm 03.22.24 Thanks lakeshark, I actually use to have a symmetrical spinnaker on an older boat I had (Ericson 32-
Launching boats with an outback? Project_Mayhem at 6:21pm 03.22.24 I'm guessing that you'll be OK but I'm hoping someone with Outback experience can chime in. You need
Recomissioning fresh water system after 7 years? Tally Ho at 6:19pm 03.22.24
Venting 3 compartments at once Don S/V ILLusion at 6:17pm 03.22.24
Venting 3 compartments at once Davidasailor26 at 6:16pm 03.22.24 boats are inherently moist in are designed to handle it???? Marine Mold and Mildew Control: Guide
Replacing half moon blocks at base of mast JoeWhite at 6:06pm 03.22.24 Very good photos. I had not seen one like them before. It appears that you can remove a good one and
Venting 3 compartments at once Ted10028 at 6:06pm 03.22.24 Boats are not houses. Similar to your question about managing the "black stuff" in your bilges and
Venting 3 compartments at once Ted10028 at 6:05pm 03.22.24 I would add dorade or some other vents to the cabin top which constantly pull/exchange air from the
outboard hoisting chuckwayne at 5:57pm 03.22.24 It appears you've only been participating here for a few years so you have no idea how many garhau

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