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Lewmar Electric Winch BOGO 4arch at 5:55am 09.14.17 Big Boats 9/1109 I saw that West Marine is having a BOGO on Lewmar electric winches starting today. I'd love to have
Bayfield 25 - slow under motor (1) William Cooper at 7:00pm 09.13.17 Engines and Propulsion 11/3442 I have a Bayfield 25 that's running a bit slow under motor. I can only get up to 2.5 kn - the hull s
Mind your Bluetooth! justsomeguy at 3:37pm 09.13.17 Sails Call Lounge 10/1656 Just as I'm starting to look at the technology to annoy my dock mates and anchorages... https://ars
MMSI Transfer jviss at 1:42pm 09.13.17 Ask All Sailors 19/267 I'm a bit confused about MMSIs. I have one registered for my old boat, which I still own. I got a
Varnish Removal - Suggestions Please Rick486 at 1:33pm 09.13.17 Ask All Sailors 10/2810 Hello All: My perch seats are covered with teak strips around 2 inches wide and 3/8 to 1/2 inch thic
Table converts to bed nwcoasters at 10:35am 09.13.17 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/463 Hi - We have a Hunter 380. The previous owners took out the original table (we do have it) and insta
Lewmar center hatch Alansails at 10:27am 09.13.17 Catalina 310 6/1493 Since this is about the end of our season up north, it is always exciting when you go to the boat an
Hot Water Heater bigdogjerrys at 10:12am 09.13.17 Ask A Catalina Owner 11/1014 I have a 85 Cat 30 New M-25XPB engine. How does my water heater (in port cockpit Lazarette) get con
Fun for sale ads Ken Cross at 9:50am 09.13.17 Ask All Sailors 2/480 I thought this was funny. I found a sailboat ad titled: FREE 30' Sailboat!! 1977 classic racing yac
Easy way to add antifreeze womble at 8:25am 09.13.17 Engines and Propulsion 7/1013 I plan on keeping my boat in the water this coming winter and also plan to keep sailing. I am consi
Updated C310 IA Membership List Posted SawyerCurt at 8:02am 09.13.17 Catalina 310 2/619 I've recently updated the C310 International Association membership list with all the current C310 a
Single Line Reefing jviss at 7:16pm 09.12.17 Tartan 14/4761 I learned today, quite by accident, that the single line reefing system on the Tartan 3800, with spa
post irma/harvey et al! Captmayhem at 7:14pm 09.12.17 Ask All Sailors 10/804 So I would imagine there are going to be a huge number of boats up for sale over the next few months
Cockpit drain modification Track4ever at 6:08pm 09.12.17 Catalina 22 16/3845 I am planning to replace the original cockpit drains on my '76 C22 with l 1/2" stainless steel drain
Keel cable inspection....I'm glad I took a minute to look Megaro76 at 4:58pm 09.12.17 Catalina 22 5/706 IMG_2476 by Megaro76 posted Sep 12, 2017 at 7:54 PMso I wonder how close this was to breaking....I'm
Ahoy from Inconceivable mhans at 4:50pm 09.12.17 C&C 6/1277 Greetings All, New member. Anyone else driving a Corvette? ~Hans
Tartan 3800 Pictures jviss at 4:26pm 09.12.17 Tartan 5/1876 At the mooring in her new home in Westport, MA At Mooring In Westport 9 SEP 2017 by jviss posted Sep
TUNed FOR RACING jeff buchanan at 4:12pm 09.12.17 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/523 I have a 35.5 hunter legend 1985 year. since buying the boat I am unable to figure the tuning of thi
So they dropped my boat! Ron Inglis at 3:24pm 09.12.17 Ask All Sailors 29/3789 I was having my Fantasia 35 hauled out yesterday for a refit, on a travel-lift. They managed to dro
So... they dropped my boat! Ron Inglis at 3:17pm 09.12.17 Fantasia 35 2/1930 I was having my Fantasia 35 hauled out yesterday, for a refit, on a travel-lift. They managed to dr

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Should I put a 9.9 HP outboard on my 32' Catalina? Ted10028 at 3:45pm 03.09.24 Or why they drilled at least 6 extra holes (not filled?) in the transom. Greg Yes I saw that. Pe
Should I put a 9.9 HP outboard on my 32' Catalina? Tally Ho at 3:36pm 03.09.24 this appears to be about a 27 foot sailboat. I am not sure why he left the outboard on all winter
Refrigerator/ Freezer Door Gasket NYSail at 3:34pm 03.09.24 Yes that is the part that attaches to the door, if the original door had the seal. Now you have m
Should I put a 9.9 HP outboard on my 32' Catalina? Ted10028 at 3:04pm 03.09.24 this appears to be about a 27 foot sailboat. I am not sure why he left the outboard on all winter
Should I put a 9.9 HP outboard on my 32' Catalina? (1) Ted10028 at 3:03pm 03.09.24 The cost and time to reinforce a transom to take the cantilever force of an OB motor is a serious (
Hunter 170 dlochner at 2:57pm 03.09.24 Thanks to all for the resources. I got a wealth from the daysailer forum. Although I didn't have mu
can someone tell me what these two hoses/ducts are for? Ted10028 at 2:56pm 03.09.24 My thinking is that the blower exhausts air from one duct and the other brings in fresh air to the
Hunter 170 (1) quiggers at 2:33pm 03.09.24 Thanks to all for the resources. I got a wealth from the daysailer forum. Although I didn't have muc
Refrigerator/ Freezer Door Gasket All U Get at 1:06pm 03.09.24 Yes that is the part that attaches to the door, if the original door had the seal. Now you have m
can someone tell me what these two hoses/ducts are for? All U Get at 12:54pm 03.09.24 Thanks, I will try the wet/dry vac if I can get a hose to reach back there. I guess I should try en
GOB Gone? thinwater at 12:50pm 03.09.24 Nearly every article was a story that was a pleasure to read and learn from. There's a great sense
CONGRATS TO CRAZY DAVE CONDON.. OVER 10,000 HELPFUL MESSAGES Will Gilmore at 12:33pm 03.09.24 https://forums.sailboatowners.com/attachments/img_3868-jpeg.223423 What I want to know is, why is
GOB Gone? Project_Mayhem at 12:11pm 03.09.24 What is it that you miss about Good Old Boat the most? Nearly every article was a story that was a
Radar Data cable in mast of Catalina 30 jssailem at 12:02pm 03.09.24 1. Do I need to unstep the mast 2. or can I use the existing cable to pull it down? Impossible to
Should I put a 9.9 HP outboard on my 32' Catalina? Project_Mayhem at 12:01pm 03.09.24 Great points. My insurance gives me free towing but I am more worried about losing power in a dange
Refrigerator/ Freezer Door Gasket dlochner at 11:38am 03.09.24 Picture 3 the part close to my thumb so it sits tall. The gasket has a flat side on the bottom part
Clamp on meter recommendation? kloudie1 at 11:37am 03.09.24 Harbor Freight has one for around $90.
Refrigerator/ Freezer Door Gasket NYSail at 11:29am 03.09.24 Picture 3 the part close to my thumb so it sits tall. The gasket has a flat side on the bottom part
Changing batteries Stu Jackson at 11:24am 03.09.24 AGM technology is the worst for boaters ever invented. Why? Read Maine Sail's reasons: AGM Batter
Clamp on meter recommendation? Rich Stidger at 11:06am 03.09.24 Check ebay. I scored a new name- brand AC-DC meter a few years ago for about $40.

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