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Ultimate Catalina 25? Bilgewater at 4:15pm 02.15.17 Trailer Sailors 7/1369 Opinions vary greatly, but I think I have the ultimate C25. It is a wing keel with inboard diesel.
Failed donation attempts Captain Ron 18 at 3:38pm 02.15.17 Ask All Sailors 16/1332 Hello all, This is my 1st post, so be kind! I just inherited a 1966 O'Day Mariner on a Shoreline t
Made new dinghy cover! (6) SwitchintoglideIII at 3:28pm 02.15.17 Ask All Sailors 9/481 Last year we invested in a new Highfield RIB. The factory cover near basically fell apart after one
Hunter 28.5 Side Windows/Front Hatch mgahagen at 10:57am 02.15.17 Mid-Size Boats 6/2113 Does anyone know where to order replacement fixed side windows and front hatch gaskets for a 1985 Hu
Hunter 430 - things to know and look for before purchase, design interior? Paula at 10:13am 02.15.17 Big Boats 3/1393 Anyone familiar with the 430 that was built until until the year 2000? It has a different cabin set
Refitting Albin Vega: install new engine, rewire? (2) Gene Neill at 9:32am 02.15.17 Ask All Sailors 19/6169 We had a big day this week! Using the boom and a come-along as a crane, we got the old Volvo out of
Compass interference question (1) Lafayette Mike at 8:19am 02.15.17 Catalina 22 5/674 I have a 1987 C-22 with a standard compass mounted on the port side cockpit-cabin bulkhead. I would
Hunter 23 Cockpit Supports (4) JaxSail at 7:54am 02.15.17 Ask A Hunter Owner 14/3856 I just bought a 1985 Hunter 23 in Florida. I recently graduated from school so cash is a little tigh
Fishing vessel in Alaska goes down with all hands Brian D at 7:57pm 02.14.17 Sails Call Lounge 2/615 This from the Deadliest Catch TV show. http://www.foxnews.com/us/2017/02/14/deadliest-catch-stars-k
Extra halyard? What for? JaySnoqualmie at 7:52pm 02.14.17 Ask A Hunter Owner 12/998 May be a dumb question.... I just bought a Hunter 37. First boat I've owned. Every boat I've saile
Oday 25 Transom overhaul and repower (4) btm0905 at 7:26pm 02.14.17 Ask An Oday Owner 21/3570 Greetings This topic is well versed on this forum in various threads, but I figure why not start a
New O'Day 25 owner JRT at 5:46pm 02.14.17 Ask An Oday Owner 428/40778 My wife and I have wanted a sail boat for years, this year seemed like the right time with kids now
Is there an annual sale at Sailrite? Rusty Keel at 5:40pm 02.14.17 Catalina 22 6/6215 I am thinking of replacing the cabin cushions this year and was wondering if Sailrite ever does an a
Hunter 326 Max-Prop testing & speeds (2GM20F) (7) MrSteve007 at 4:43pm 02.14.17 Mid-Size Boats 4/1433 I recently had my 326 hauled out, and had a fresh coat of bottom paint, the Max-Prop serviced and th
Full Batten? SirMichael at 4:37pm 02.14.17 Ask A Hunter Owner 10/974 I am thinking about buying a new main sail for my 1988 Hunter 28.5. When they talk about a full batt
Beneteau First 38 pedestal compass removal Michael Davis at 4:32pm 02.14.17 Ask A Beneteau Owner 7/1977 My new to me First 38 has a BEN compass with no visible screws holding it on. I would like to inspec
New sails for Hunter 310, reefing lines, stack pack (1) karellen at 4:11pm 02.14.17 Mid-Size Boats 2/958 Just got new sails and took the opportunity to also add a stack pack/lazy bag setup. We came from a
Jib sheet(s) attach to clew. Two lines or one? (1) BlowMeAway at 3:20pm 02.14.17 Ask All Sailors 72/22575 132742 I'm curious as to what your preference is to attach the jib sheets to the clew of your headsa
What fluid does the transmission need? Lee Scott at 1:46pm 02.14.17 Big Boats 14/4460 I need to add some transmission fluid to the tranny, and it says on the fill cap to use Type A trans
Recommend a Personal Locator Light freeheelbillie at 1:33pm 02.14.17 Ask All Sailors 7/695 Its long overdue that I replace my old personal locator light from the 90's. Its not a very glamorou

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Best way to single hand dock to starboard with wind blowing you off: kappykaplan at 5:42pm 04.07.24 Thanks. Do most folks at your marina use that technique? Not that I've observed. I believe I'm the
Do I need a grounding plate? higgs at 5:39pm 04.07.24 I have had several experience with lightning and the bottom line is there is no guaranteed protectio
Best way to single hand dock to starboard with wind blowing you off: Ted10028 at 5:39pm 04.07.24 Boat is supposed to splash this week, so I'll see what I can do. Thanks. Do most folks at your mar
Best way to single hand dock to starboard with wind blowing you off: Ted10028 at 5:38pm 04.07.24 Have you seen the stern bridle technique? It worked for me once or twice. Stern bridle (link is to
Best way to single hand dock to starboard with wind blowing you off: kappykaplan at 5:38pm 04.07.24 I'd love to see a picture of your lines all ready to be snagged by a boat hook? Boat is supposed t
Best way to single hand dock to starboard with wind blowing you off: jdrutten at 5:32pm 04.07.24 Have you seen the stern bridle technique? It worked for me once or twice. Stern bridle (link is to V
Best way to single hand dock to starboard with wind blowing you off: Ted10028 at 5:32pm 04.07.24 I'm not sure how anyone can have meaningful suggestions without some more information about the con
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Best way to single hand dock to starboard with wind blowing you off: Ted10028 at 5:29pm 04.07.24 My dock is to starboard and I have fenders on my starboard bow. I first attach my starboard stern
Best way to single hand dock to starboard with wind blowing you off: Ted10028 at 5:26pm 04.07.24 I have docked my boat in a 15+ kt crosswind more than once using the spring lines first. If the wi
Best way to single hand dock to starboard with wind blowing you off: shemandr at 5:23pm 04.07.24 I'm not sure how anyone can have meaningful suggestions without some more information about the conf
Best way to single hand dock to starboard with wind blowing you off: arf145 at 4:47pm 04.07.24 My dock is to starboard and I have fenders on my starboard bow. I first attach my starboard stern l
Best way to single hand dock to starboard with wind blowing you off: kappykaplan at 4:39pm 04.07.24 Seems almost like cheating. It's not! You have to figure out what works for you. I assure you th
Best way to single hand dock to starboard with wind blowing you off: kappykaplan at 4:37pm 04.07.24 question has nothing to do with which lines to attach first but rather how you attach lines in high
Best way to single hand dock to starboard with wind blowing you off: Ted10028 at 4:37pm 04.07.24 My forward spring is on a hook on the outer piling - easy to grab with a boat hook. The after spri
Best way to single hand dock to starboard with wind blowing you off: Ted10028 at 4:17pm 04.07.24 When you are turning in the same direction that the wind is pushing your bow, you will be making mu
Best way to single hand dock to starboard with wind blowing you off: Ted10028 at 4:08pm 04.07.24 My forward spring is on a hook on the outer piling - easy to grab with a boat hook. The after spri
Best way to single hand dock to starboard with wind blowing you off: Ted10028 at 4:03pm 04.07.24 The key to all good docking is a midship aft spring line. See the video below. The goal is to stop
Best way to single hand dock to starboard with wind blowing you off: kappykaplan at 4:00pm 04.07.24 how to you secure lines without jumping off boat to dock? My forward spring is on a hook on the ou
Best way to single hand dock to starboard with wind blowing you off: Ted10028 at 3:56pm 04.07.24 Is this a dock you usually stay at? If so leave the lines on the dock, and grab them with a boat ho

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