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Will this sink your boat?? (2) LeslieTroyer at 3:14pm 09.20.17 Big Boats 10/2510
90 HP Outboard Question Darin Stubbs at 2:38pm 09.20.17 Ask A Macgregor Owner 16/3666 For those of you that use a 90 HP outboard, how many knots can you get her to go with the mast still
Raw water impeller for Yanmar 4jh3e Bob S at 10:03am 09.20.17 Ask A Beneteau Owner 7/2732 Are there any sources besides Yanmar direct? Also researching the oil and fuel filters. I am new to
Balboa 20 JTP at 10:02am 09.20.17 Ask All Sailors 10/1146 Hi. I have 1969 Balboa 20. Hatch blew alway years ago. Had temporary solution but like to fine o
Annapolis, Back Creek Ron20324 at 9:19am 09.20.17 Destinations 0/872 If you are coming to Annapolis for the boat shows, be advised of this hidden hazard. From active Cap
Impeller and other parts for 1GM Kommy000 at 9:07am 09.20.17 The Cherubini Hunters 5/693 Sorry if this is stupid question. Is there a place that anyone can recommend to order something simp
Are All Emergency Tillers Essentially Useless? jviss at 8:31am 09.20.17 Ask All Sailors 39/4694 My T3800 has an e-tiller. There's a plate that unscrews right over teh rudder post, in the center o
O'Day 34 Stern Rail damaged by Hurrica Irma (1) tyleroday at 6:48am 09.20.17 Ask An Oday Owner 7/971 http://junglepirate.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Irma-damage.jpg Some pictures from Irma's wrath
CD Ullman Mainsail & Genoa LakeShark at 6:24am 09.20.17 Catalina 22 15/1880 Just a couple of quick questions for the group. I am considering replacing sails while CD is having
Tiller large sailboats? JRT at 5:30am 09.20.17 Ask All Sailors 41/7671 Really love the simple easy systems of my O'Day 25 but would be interested in a larger cockpit and c
Replace Window on a Catalina 22 catalanc at 5:11am 09.20.17 Catalina 22 2/1890 Anyone have advice on replacing a window on a catalina 22 mk II? I was knocked down last season and
Catalina 22: Tuning the Rig Leeward Rail at 4:46am 09.20.17 Catalina 22 4/8065 The question of how to tune the rig of a C22 comes up occasionally, so I have decided to compile all
Extendable Tongue Trailer/Launching Trent Lindsey at 12:13am 09.20.17 Catalina 22 15/2983 Hello! I recently purchased a 1978 Catalina 22 swing keel. I have launched it once at a local lake
Looking for info for 1971 Cal 25 Nick B W at 9:34pm 09.19.17 Ask All Sailors 3/393 I am new to owning a Sailboat. I purchased an old 1971 Cal 25, and I'm simply looking for info on i
Hunter 36 - Wheel Cover Repair - Recommended Thread? Reverie2016 at 8:33pm 09.19.17 Big Boats 11/1613 Hi! We have a 2008 hunter 36...the wheel is suede with machine stitching holding it together. The c
HUNTER 23 Replacing Jib Winches (6) drewsyntax at 8:22pm 09.19.17 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/1551 Hi All - New to the forum! My boat is a Hunter 23 1986. I've already repainted the full deck as wel
C250 Water Ballast Issues Brady Sullivan at 7:13pm 09.19.17 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/2122 Hello Sailors! I am a former Catalina 25 owner. Looking at the Catalina 250 WB models. Several owner
When not to use the boom vang? jimshipsky at 5:38pm 09.19.17 Ask All Sailors 43/15001 I recently installed a boom vang on my Cal 21. I understand its importance sailing on a run, to keep
Hunkering down with Maria on St. Croix NotCook at 4:55pm 09.19.17 Ask All Sailors 26/2839 Ok, so we've done everything we can do to secure the vessel on St. Croix for whatever Maria brings.
Boat Identification (1) tonyf1 at 3:29pm 09.19.17 Ask All Sailors 5/456 I have just been given a 21ft sailboat. It has no identification. Does anyone recognize this sail em

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I purchased a 1988 Capri 18., (2) jssailem at 3:07pm 03.11.24 Hi Chuck. Does the halyard come out the mast? Well yes (maybe on your mast), if you have a Sheave
I purchased a 1988 Capri 18., Ward H at 3:04pm 03.11.24 No pix
I purchased a 1988 Capri 18., Chuck Powell at 2:39pm 03.11.24 did you get the pixs
I purchased a 1988 Capri 18., Chuck Powell at 2:38pm 03.11.24 Could you post a picture or two of your mast?
Solar wiring size Davidasailor26 at 2:34pm 03.11.24
Should I put a 9.9 HP outboard on my 32' Catalina? (1) Scott T-Bird at 12:59pm 03.11.24 So, enough with the generalities ... what's the plan? Where are you going to mount a bracket? Do y
Tohatsu Charging dlochner at 12:57pm 03.11.24 The output from the output varies with the motor speed, the primary purpose is to recharge the batte
I purchased a 1988 Capri 18., kappykaplan at 12:49pm 03.11.24 Could you post a picture or two of your mast?
Solar wiring size dlochner at 12:44pm 03.11.24 I was looking for the wiring from the panels to the controller.. Are you asking round trip, panels
Hunter Propeller Anode dlochner at 12:20pm 03.11.24 Definitely a Max Prop. Here's the anode you need: https://boatzincs.com/maxprop-63m2b/?gad_source=
Should I put a 9.9 HP outboard on my 32' Catalina? higgs at 12:15pm 03.11.24 Rethink what you need on your sailboat to get someplace it is not a car. For instance if you run ou
Keep those fire extinguishers up to date! Kayakeur at 12:13pm 03.11.24 Fire extinguishers; I took one of mine about 10 years old, needle in green, to my local fire dept.
Solar wiring size SPLETS at 12:08pm 03.11.24 thanks
Hunter Propeller Anode fstbttms at 11:59am 03.11.24 Thank you very much again everyone. I'm attaching new new photos that show the propeller better. I
Hunter Propeller Anode (4) FShab at 11:49am 03.11.24 Thank you very much again everyone. I'm attaching new new photos that show the propeller better. I s
Tohatsu Charging ambler at 11:20am 03.11.24 I had the same experience as Leeward Rail. I just run the Tohatsu 6 for 15-20 min at less than half
Compression Post - way to stop the bleeding? Claude L.-Auger at 10:28am 03.11.24 As per Kloudie & Justin, you want these bleed holes opened, not sealed. That will allow water to dra
Solar wiring size (2) SPLETS at 10:21am 03.11.24 I was looking for the wiring from the panels to the controller.. Are you asking round trip, panels f
Radar Data cable in mast of Catalina 30 Tkman at 10:16am 03.11.24 Thanks John for the reply. We changed the cat5 at the hub without solving the issue. Next we will tr
Solar wiring size (1) jssailem at 10:10am 03.11.24 Confusion is normal. :plus: What does the 27ft represent. On a 46ft boat I assume that is the dista

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