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Trailer Launching a C22 Wing Keel jhogle at 5:58pm 09.16.16 Catalina 22 9/3302 I am looking at winged keel C22 as my first boat. I was wondering if this model is substantially mo
Asking all O'Day Daysailer owners--topping lift Windtherapy at 5:31pm 09.16.16 Day Sailers 7/3781 Is there any reason at all one cannot install a topping lift on the Daysailer instead of using the b
Fiberglass Deck Repair (2) bawlmer at 2:50pm 09.16.16 Ask All Sailors 11/3392 I got some nasty gouges in my fiberglass deck from an anchor as chronicled in a previous post. As yo
1989 Hunter 30...fuel gauge location TheIrishman at 1:22pm 09.16.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1108 Greetings! Recently picked up a Hunter 30 with some creative mods. I have zero knowledge of these bo
Hunter Vision 32 need help converting cabin table to berth (2) MikeMc at 11:58am 09.16.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1547 128204 128205 I recently purchased a 1990 Hunter Vision 32 and I am trying to determine if and how t
In Search of Product Info from our OverSeas Bothers/Sisters.... centerline at 9:25am 09.16.16 Ask All Sailors 4/473 hopefully this is allowed here... I am looking for a JDI JD-SB1 marine rated (white) extention spe
Bixlers Toob Seal obdoor at 6:56am 09.16.16 Ask All Sailors 2/1045 I'd like to get any and all feedback on Bixlers Toob Seal. I have an Apex A-8 with a rigid FBG bott
How to tighten a Loose Strut OS2Dude at 6:14am 09.16.16 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1238 We bought a 1985 Catalina 30 Mk I last year. The surveyor noted the strut was a bit loose. The Dies
Hunter Legend 35 (1987) ArkadiyS at 6:11am 09.16.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 17/4144 We have not considered Hunters in the past, but were intrigued by Hunter Legend 35 that seems to hav
Happy birthday to the HeadMistress! Kermit at 5:00am 09.16.16 Ask All Sailors 35/3768 Happy birthday, @Peggie Hall HeadMistress. Thanks for all you do for us!
30A+15A shot power adaptor patrickkidd at 3:36am 09.16.16 Ask All Sailors 6/859 Like most slips, I have a 30A plug at the dock locker, but I am trying to put a 15A appliance in the
How heavy a dinghy can my boat carry on davits jen passos at 9:03pm 09.15.16 Ask All Sailors 21/7418 We are new to sailing and are outfitting our boat. We have a 32 foot hunter and wanted to buy a zod
Anchoring Adventure bawlmer at 7:42pm 09.15.16 Ask All Sailors 13/1008 I had two disconnected days this week so I decided to cross the bay and anchor out on the eastern sh
Helm Creaking Noise When Steering doublebuffle at 6:46pm 09.15.16 Catalina 30 7/3964 Hey folks, I've got a 1986 Mk I whose rudder has started making a creaking noise when operating the
Hot water preasure relief value.... NYSail at 6:01pm 09.15.16 Ask All Sailors 3/533 hello all So I have a fairly new raritan hot water heater..... 5 gallons. Works great ac as well as
Catalina 36 - actual LOA dimensions ArkadiyS at 1:47pm 09.15.16 Ask A Catalina Owner 7/1560 We are starting to entertain the idea of moving to a Cat 36 (currently on Cat 30 TRBS). Our marina
Solo overboard sailnewbie at 1:19pm 09.15.16 Ask All Sailors 108/15005 I plan to do some more solo sailing mostly because i know no one else that sails besides my family,
Bilge pump auto indicator jwerkjr at 12:16pm 09.15.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/2225 I am correcting some electrical issues on my recently purchased 1984 Hunter 34. I replaced a seized
Leak while under sail. themangokid at 11:41am 09.15.16 Catalina 22 19/2840 Bilge is bone dry while sitting in the bay on its mooring. Took it out for 2 days camping on the lak
Abacos Mooring Charter Feedback CABixler at 10:27am 09.15.16 Ask All Sailors 10/1452 Greetings, Sailing is coming to the end here in Chicago and we were thinking about a February Charte

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Ultrasonic wind masthead transducer jssailem at 8:14am 10.01.23
My solution for winch override. Yours? stickinthemud57 at 8:13am 10.01.23 If this evolves to a next-generation, please share it. I think it is interesting. My thought, is t
My solution for winch override. Yours? Hayden Watson at 8:01am 10.01.23
PVC inflatable repair glue Hello Below at 8:01am 10.01.23 @Hayden Watson, my go to adhesive of late is West System 650 g/flex. It seems to adhere to almost an
A windlass in the future? Kings Gambit at 7:46am 10.01.23 I have an H31' circa 87, and am looking at putting a windlass on the boat, as pulling up the anchor
Ultrasonic wind masthead transducer ricksoth at 7:39am 10.01.23 Hayden, is your G-wind wired or wireless?
Ultrasonic wind masthead transducer Hayden Watson at 7:26am 10.01.23 A question I've always had for these units that run a sensor at the mast head with no wiring is how
Universal M25 Oil Pan alteration Hayden Watson at 7:20am 10.01.23 Thanks for the offer, but I use different grade oil. dj besides, it is a long way from Lisbon!
Anodes, test cell, fresh water & hull potential. JamesG161 at 7:06am 10.01.23 Please Note Fresh Water galvanic corrosion is a very slow Chemical reaction. Sacrificial Anodes Sur
Ultrasonic wind masthead transducer Tally Ho at 6:41am 10.01.23 I use a Windex. Neither wireless nor ultrasonic. dj Well, it is wireless! Mine is too ;) Greg
My solution for winch override. Yours? thinwater at 6:14am 10.01.23 If this evolves to a next-generation, please share it. I think it is interesting. My thought, is th
Universal M25 Oil Pan alteration dLj at 5:58am 10.01.23 You ask why I prefer to remove all of the old oil and not just most of it? Strange question. And ye
Pedestal cup holders kappykaplan at 5:46am 10.01.23 Or Zarcor . . . https://www.zarcor.com/index_marine.php
Pedestal cup holders RoyS at 5:41am 10.01.23 Try Snapit
Universal M25 Oil Pan alteration RoyS at 5:32am 10.01.23 So not to be confrontational, but I have to ask why? I'm not seeing why I would worry about it. Es
Ultrasonic wind masthead transducer dLj at 5:14am 10.01.23 I have a Davis Firefly windex on the mast. I glance up at it for the occasional confirmation. My pr
1987 c & c MKIII Vang info needed Jimongee at 5:12am 10.01.23 Thank you Greg. I also had a Hinter 356. So I get the whole Vang fit and functionality piece. An
Ultrasonic wind masthead transducer jssailem at 4:18am 10.01.23 I have a Davis Firefly windex on the mast. I glance up at it for the occasional confirmation. My pri
Do you need to put your boat on a diet? (2) jssailem at 4:06am 10.01.23 Not quite that bad. definitely off her lines. 220378
Do you need to put your boat on a diet? dLj at 4:06am 10.01.23 I have found that at least once every couple years I need to take everything out of my boat. It's am

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