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1987 waterline - where is yours? (5) reefsider at 2:36pm 10.02.16 Catalina 22 7/1029 Hi all, so I've got the boat down to bare gel coat except the keel pocket. I think I'll have to coa
Solid boom vang JHS at 12:04pm 10.02.16 Ask All Sailors 7/845 Can anyone tell me which end of the vang I tie a new line on? I have a 1994 Hunter 29.5 with a soli
Repair of the mast step of a Coronado 15 Jack Barber at 10:30am 10.02.16 Smaller Boats 1/1973 All, have any of you repaired the mast support below the deck of the subject boat? Mine has apparent
Where does your vented loop for your head intake run? patrickkidd at 9:51am 10.02.16 Catalina 30 14/4497 Hi there! I want to install a vented loop on the raw water intake for my head to protect against si
in-mast furler issues. new323owner at 9:37am 10.02.16 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/1004 I know that most, if not all, of you who have in-mast furling have, at one time or another, had a s
Dinghy Repair/what Glue seadaddler at 9:27am 10.02.16 Ask All Sailors 15/3543 I have defender rib dinghy I purchased used and last year all the handles and rope holds and startin
drinkable water from tanks NiceBeny at 9:16am 10.02.16 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/626 I normally use a britta filter to clean water for use in galley, but have now bought a filter that i
Rebel 16, MK2 help Tortuga08 at 7:12am 10.02.16 Other Sailboats 5/4183 First please forgive my ignorance. I know nothing about boats or sailing except what i've been lear
Stopping the blade All U Get at 6:14am 10.02.16 Ask All Sailors 8/1052 Hi all, While cruising we have entertained ourselves with various games like "Swat the fly" and "Do
Hunter 30 Self-Tacking Jib Alan Craigie at 5:52am 10.02.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/2396 I'm trying to reinstall the self tacking genoa on my Hunter30. It was removed by the previous owner.
In mast main... NYSail at 2:17am 10.02.16 Ask All Sailors 15/1041 hello all Would love to hear comments regarding this setup...... do these get stuck / jammed? Thank
VHF fixed radio Randall Schmidt at 6:20pm 10.01.16 Ask All Sailors 77/6244 I install a new $200 GPS equipped Horizon VHF fixed radio in my 1984 28 foot Oday today. The power w
Leaky Companion way (1) Randall Schmidt at 6:15pm 10.01.16 Ask An Oday Owner 29/3705 I dropped by my 1984 Oday 28 today in the rain and noticed that a considerable amount of rain is mak
LEDs...a fire danger if they are not US made? tadd5181 at 3:49pm 10.01.16 Big Boats 8/1037 I recently bought 6 LED light bulbs to replace what I call "regular" bulbs on the ceiling of my 200
Mystery Rod in Boom (3) RichRico at 2:56pm 10.01.16 The Cherubini Hunters 4/603 I have a 1978 Cherubini Hunter 30 that has a mystery rod sticking out of the mainsail boom. Tight wi
Serious Repair Question (3) Dutchman at 12:49pm 10.01.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 41/6535 So I spent the other day at a steady 30-45 degree angle with a big 155 and full main spread. Very fu
Cover for Merriman / Yacht Specialties Pedestal Control Head thetone at 10:46am 10.01.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/935 Does anyone know where to get the binnacle cover for my 28.5? Mine is cracked at the bottom and keep
Boat needs a heater...input welcome VanIslandGuy at 10:08am 10.01.16 Ask All Sailors 17/2902 We live on Vancouver Island. The boat is not a liveabord but will get used on good days in the wint
Standard jib size on 35.5 Steverhnm at 9:18am 10.01.16 Big Boats 4/520 So i am looking at a used jib and think its cut a little short on the luff. However, i can'tcheck me
MOST IMPORTANT QUESTION EVER ASKED! MSN-Oday at 6:01am 10.01.16 Ask An Oday Owner 32/2441 It must be essential for one task to be completed without issue... Making COFFEE! Please tell us yo

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Waste Tank Level Indication Hunter 33 2004 Dalliance at 11:55am 04.30.23 SCAD tank monitors Scad Tank Monitors are top rated. They use sensors that attach to the outside
LiFePO4 Update - Any Experiences to Report? Johann at 11:47am 04.30.23 This video should give you pause about installing a system with a single external BMS. I understand
First Aid Training? jviss at 11:35am 04.30.23 I am a former wilderness emt, ranger and current Red Cross certified trainer for Basic Life Support
First Aid Training? jviss at 11:29am 04.30.23 The wilderness training mentioned above is excellent. It is based on not being able to get to a hos
First Aid Training? Penntrails1 at 10:45am 04.30.23 I am a former wilderness emt, ranger and current Red Cross certified trainer for Basic Life Support,
Mast raising ideas... Leeward Rail at 10:40am 04.30.23 I will attempt to get my brother in law to assist me the first time. Eek.. that might be the real
Mast raising ideas... JBP-PA at 10:38am 04.30.23 To prevent the shroud turnbuckles from jamming I use masking tape to tape the shrouds to the life li
Mast raising ideas... JBP-PA at 10:28am 04.30.23 I use my main halyard and spinnaker halyard as temporary shrouds. I'm guessing that is what people
Mast raising ideas... Salty Jack at 10:16am 04.30.23 Aaron: thanks for your explanation and all the detail. I will be sailing a lot alone. I'm retired a
Help With Bilge Pump Wire Connection - Solid Wire to Stranded Wire? Don S/V ILLusion at 10:02am 04.30.23 Heat shrink crimp connectors or heat shrink over crimp connectors would be the way to go in areas w
Mast raising ideas... Salty Jack at 10:02am 04.30.23 Thank you Joe. Jack
Alternative to bimini Straycat22296 at 10:01am 04.30.23 On my Catalina 36, I installed a fishing pole holer to the pedistal guard. I then purcahsed an inexp
A Good Commercial First Aid Kit for Boats? Kings Gambit at 9:54am 04.30.23 p.s. @Kings Gambit - a bonus is the MedAire folk track your supplies and will let you know what is
A Good Commercial First Aid Kit for Boats? dLj at 9:46am 04.30.23 I didn't see that on the web site. When you contact them, you get a representative to discuss your
1972 Pearson 30 Bow Chocks? ShalomOrchard at 9:26am 04.30.23 I see no need to mount them on the wooden blocks, that would just add more leverage on the bolts an
How to rig double sided main sheet to helm jviss at 9:20am 04.30.23 Good discussion here: https://www.practical-sailor.com/sails-rigging-deckgear/do-twin-sheets-better
A Good Commercial First Aid Kit for Boats? jviss at 9:17am 04.30.23 I got their smallest kit for 10 people. I didn't see that on the web site.
How to rig double sided main sheet to helm jssailem at 9:16am 04.30.23 Control of the main sheet and thus the sail is the critical point. Even more so than the convenience
Catalina 30 tall rig windlass installation (6) CaptnDean at 9:09am 04.30.23 I have a Catalina 30 MK3 and I recently installed a Maxwell RC8-8 windlass in my anchor locker. I c
A Good Commercial First Aid Kit for Boats? Kings Gambit at 9:01am 04.30.23

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