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Roberts Camera Photo Contest Brian D at 2:39pm 05.02.17 Sails Call Lounge 0/488 During SBO's photo contest I view what I would considered "calendar grade" photos. There were some r
HELP! -- Bent Rudder Post/Tube on my '78 Hunter 27 doc_cj at 2:13pm 05.02.17 Ask A Hunter Owner 11/1840 Just over a week ago I ended up on a submerged rock pile (insert sad story, boo-hoo, etc.). Fortunat
Found some goodies under the forward section of sole! What are they? (7) wsmac at 1:05pm 05.02.17 Ask A Hunter Owner 22/1317 Okay... I can see that one is a P79 transducer (the boat came with a new one... guess he was going t
Teak Strip Availability AlastairLC at 9:39am 05.02.17 Ask An Oday Owner 7/559 Does anyone know where I can find the approx. 2mm x 1 1/4" teak strips used on O'day 322s as decorat
Hunter 27-2 lazarette access Sailing Blind at 9:37am 05.02.17 Mid-Size Boats 11/1981 Good afternoon all! New member of the forum and new owner of a 1991 Hunter 27. I was wondering if an
Mast Step Alignment LakeShark at 9:37am 05.02.17 Catalina 22 6/504 I am afraid I already know the answer but this spring I re-bedded my mast step as it was loose and w
D'oh! I have to add a mast inspection plate! (1) Justin_NSA at 8:55am 05.02.17 Ask All Sailors 13/1852 I missed pulling a cable thru when I stepped the mast. I am not taking it down again! I saw mention
Aft Berth Bulkhead Creak Don Lucas at 5:40am 05.02.17 Big Boats 0/408 The aft berth aft bulkhead on my 410 creaks when the boat is getting bounced. I've learned it is wor
C275 Problems Codybear at 4:52am 05.02.17 Catalina 275 51/8189 When we were given our own category under the Catalina forums, I had three threads that I had in min
Greetings from Greece ELMAX at 11:41pm 05.01.17 Ask A Hunter Owner 12/608 Hello friends, another summer is starting here in the Mediterranean, since I bought Calypso 5 years
Anacapa Island Report: Frenchy's Cove (3) Kings Gambit at 8:19pm 05.01.17 Destinations 7/1551 We finally saw one day in a month of NW gales and SCAs, NE Santa Ana winds and SCAs, overcast skies,
Mast bail for halyard shackles MattObjects at 7:53pm 05.01.17 Ask All Sailors 9/1392 I have 5 halyards on my mast (not counting flag halyards) and am looking for a way to organize the h
Macgregor 25 Parts Mac 25 at 5:19pm 05.01.17 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/835 Was on E-Bay today and am putting this out there in reply to posts made in the past, Someone is part
C387 cockpit hatches and watermaker Solace387 at 5:06pm 05.01.17 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/403
Desperately seeking Bombardier 4.8 manual Marty Schaap at 4:55pm 05.01.17 Ask All Sailors 17/6552 Hi group, I just picked up a Bombardier 4.8. Looking everywhere for a manual, rigging instructions o
Low tide All U Get at 3:23pm 05.01.17 Ask All Sailors 48/3842 Hi all, Just had something on my mind for a while and maybe someone could explain. When the tide i
Cabin Table for Hunter 29.5 (1) Elie at 3:20pm 05.01.17 Mid-Size Boats 0/560 Hi Guys, My boat came without a cabin table (must've been broken). I still have the metal mount that
Recycle bin marchem at 2:46pm 05.01.17 Catalina 310 5/892 I'm wondering what solutions other C310 owners have come up with for collecting/segregating recycle
Water tank sources? bugbitten at 2:39pm 05.01.17 S2 27/3348 I was sure my water tank gauge had gone on the fritz, as it dropped from nearly full to empty just a
C-38 Engine Access C38newbie at 1:54pm 05.01.17 Ask A Catalina Owner 5/715 Has anyone come up with a better way to access anything not in front of the engine? I was replacing

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EVA Foam teak and holly flooring use. LaDonaMina at 4:09pm 01.16.24
Catalina 22 Swing Keel Touch-up Paint Recommendations (2) pclarksurf at 3:34pm 01.16.24 No intention of derailing the post and the sage advice-- as you proceed be cognizant of the material
Builders Certificate Will Gilmore at 3:21pm 01.16.24 Here's a link to a related problem on boatdesign.net. Problem with Documented vessel and Campbell Ya
Ranger 33 sail cover available shemandr at 3:00pm 01.16.24 I wish I had the Ranger 33 to fit it!
Bottom Streaking (1) jssailem at 2:56pm 01.16.24 Yes. That is the way my ablative paint appeared before I splashed. Rain shower streaking is common u
Builders Certificate dLj at 2:48pm 01.16.24 Are you registering in a state or for the USCG Federal registration? I don't know much about such
EVA Foam teak and holly flooring use. (1) jssailem at 2:47pm 01.16.24 Regarding the base for your V berths, I am thinking the EVA foam would provide an insulated base. Th
EVA Foam teak and holly flooring use. (1) LaDonaMina at 2:22pm 01.16.24
Can a Plumbing Step Wrench be used on Through Hulls? Project_Mayhem at 1:45pm 01.16.24 I've used 1-1/4" X 1/4" flat bar as per @dlochner above. Cheap and solid IF you've got the grinder
EVA Foam teak and holly flooring use. (1) PaulK at 1:14pm 01.16.24 What about putting it on the sides of the car?
Builders Certificate BigEasy at 1:07pm 01.16.24 Has anyone on this forum had success in obtaining builders certificates from Beneteau? I requ
Display engine instruments on Raymarine C120 chart plotter. tfox2069 at 1:01pm 01.16.24 I've been wanting to do this for years. Really well done.
'83 Oday 28' Keelbolt Torque and... Bob_S at 12:56pm 01.16.24 Thank You!! Important information... Best, Bob
'83 Oday 28' Keelbolt Torque and... dlochner at 12:53pm 01.16.24 For reference, Sabre suggests 90# for my 1 ?" bolts. Stainless bolts may gall if over torqued, which
EVA Foam teak and holly flooring use. (3) LaDonaMina at 12:15pm 01.16.24 Here is a closeup of the aft cabin with one of the cushions out. Also the Sea Ray with the machine c
Insurance question jssailem at 11:54am 01.16.24
Insurance question Hello Below at 11:41am 01.16.24
Can a Plumbing Step Wrench be used on Through Hulls? (1) Ralph Johnstone at 10:51am 01.16.24 Actually, I don't think this step wrench would work for holding on to thru hulls. cessary to ensure
Display engine instruments on Raymarine C120 chart plotter. joelm100 at 10:42am 01.16.24 Thanks for that summary, and agree with BarryL: nice installation. I'll commit! (want to loan you
Builders Certificate rgranger at 10:35am 01.16.24 A similar question appeared on another thread a few months ago... here.... https://forums.sailboato

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