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using earth anchor as mooring. (1) Karyon at 8:20pm 08.14.16 Trailer Sailors 8/5015 126828 I have to replace the bunks on my trailer, so the boat has to come off the trailer. At our la
Optimum Heel ? Alansails at 6:56pm 08.14.16 Catalina 310 6/1312 On our Catalina 25 our sailing optimum heel for speed was 15 degrees, does anyone know if the 310 ha
The Future Of In-water Hull Cleaning fstbttms at 6:47pm 08.14.16 Ask All Sailors 37/4004 This device is clearly not intended for the average boat owner, but the video is enjoyable, none-the
Sail slides Tata duende at 6:44pm 08.14.16 Mid-Size Boats 12/1590 Have a Hunter 280 and main halyard tends to harden up the sail is about 2/3 -3/4 way up; the line it
Bragging Rights? Terry Cox at 5:10pm 08.14.16 Pacific North West Cruisers 4/784 Spent the last two nights in Eagle Harbor on the east side of Cypress Island after gunk holing aroun
80 Watt Solar Panel, H26 (10) Doug J at 4:26pm 08.14.16 Smaller Boats 4/544 I finished the installation of an 80 watt solar panel with a 10amp PWM solar charge controller, conn
Where are the Hunter 34 Sacrificial Anode Locations and what are their specs for ordering Sarj at 2:41pm 08.14.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 13/4257 I am a new owner of an older, 1985, well maintained boat and want to keep it that way. A basic que
H386 2003 Sealant around Skylights Adamt24 at 2:33pm 08.14.16 Big Boats 4/665 hi One of my skylights is leaking - the black sealant is lifting a bit- is this a job anyone has don
H386 2003 Varnish Adamt24 at 2:31pm 08.14.16 Big Boats 3/698 Hi Any recommendations on a good varnish to match for interior wood ? Steps, door frames mainly. T
Anyone selling their Cat 34 with a fin keel in the CT or nearby areas?g or anyo ArkadiyS at 2:26pm 08.14.16 Big Boats 0/617 We are looking to step-up from our Cat 30 to 34. We would very much prefer a fin keel and not a win
Anchoring with a bobstay - on a Cat 30 TRBS (1) ArkadiyS at 2:19pm 08.14.16 Mid-Size Boats 10/2869 A question for those who have a bowsprit (we sail a Cat 30 tall rig with a bowsprit): how do you se
Keeping things in place (1) Jim Hawkins at 1:13pm 08.14.16 Ask All Sailors 48/6077 First of all, apologies as I imagine this has been covered but I can't find anything in my searches.
Backstay question Diybrad at 10:35am 08.14.16 Catalina 30 6/2105 This may be a dumb question but I couldn't find a single post or article about this. I am about to
Hard top Dodger Chevy1217 at 9:46am 08.14.16 Ask All Sailors 4/1991 Hey I was wondering I have a 30' Clark San Juan SL and was wondering if anyone has a set of plans fo
Vacuum gauge for Racor fuel filter WellerH at 9:28am 08.14.16 Catalina 310 28/14526 Has anybody installed a vacuum gauge to indicate status of the standard Racor 225 fuel filter? If s
Port Light Frame (1) KZW at 7:56am 08.14.16 Catalina 310 4/834 The starboard port light, above the starboard settee, is leaking. I removed the inside frame. It is
Hull #304 (1) Bolander at 7:34am 08.14.16 The Cherubini Hunters 8/255 Hey Guys, I haven't posted in a while, but I'm posting now because I have to sell my 37 ft. Cherubin
macerator pump replacement Jack at 7:32am 08.14.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1826 Hi All, Most of us are familiar with the Jabsco macerator pump. Works great right up to the time th
Learning curve on a cat? Steve L22188 at 7:27am 08.14.16 Ask All Sailors 12/1619 We're contemplating our 5th trip to the BVIs this coming winter and, after chartering four monohulls
Dinghy ID and Pintle/gudgeon question (3) txmilke at 7:11am 08.14.16 Ask All Sailors 7/919 i recently acquired this dinghy. Great to row but I wouldn't mind rigging it for sail. Does anyone r

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Its funny Friday! rgranger at 1:29pm 09.23.23 one to my dad...:ass:
Old DataMarine instrument ...does it speak NMEA0183? Mark Maulden at 1:09pm 09.23.23 He rebuilt my wind indicator couple years ago. It had suffered mechanical damage. He now has the m
Pedestal Wheel Lock on 1999 H280? Tally Ho at 12:53pm 09.23.23
Max prop for a Catalina 315 Florida17 at 12:43pm 09.23.23
Max prop for a Catalina 315 Tally Ho at 12:34pm 09.23.23
Its funny Friday! (1) Kermit at 12:12pm 09.23.23 220190
Universal M-18 not starting Stu Jackson at 12:03pm 09.23.23 Thank you. I've been looking at pics of other Universal engines and have seen the round knurled kno
23.5 unsinkable??? rgranger at 11:25am 09.23.23 . But I don't think few squirts of foam will do it if you have a keel. The H23.5 is water ballas
Lets talk cooking kloudie1 at 11:21am 09.23.23 I prep stuff at home then load into zip bags so from there, it is not too much of a mess.. Has to be
Its funny Friday! (1) DaveJ at 10:56am 09.23.23 220189
Dripless Shaft Seal Cooling water jssailem at 10:36am 09.23.23 Beneteau's use of water injection in those cases might be as much about lubricating the cutless as
Sewing Cushions and Bimini jviss at 10:23am 09.23.23 Made me go look and it's a Sears-Kenmore model 158. Definitely metal guts. Nice!
Sewing Cushions and Bimini Tin Kicker at 10:16am 09.23.23 I thought that by the '70's Singer had moved to plastic gears, etc. What model is yours? Made me
Sewing Cushions and Bimini dLj at 10:11am 09.23.23 While I'm a bit late to this discussion about sailrite machines - I had watched an indepth compariso
Sewing Cushions and Bimini jviss at 10:09am 09.23.23 We should have a sewing subforum. :)
Lets talk cooking BigEasy at 9:35am 09.23.23 I enjoy cooking.. All good ideas! Was planning to cook jambalaya today, before the game; howe
Saving Another Catalina, An abandoned Catalina 36. BigEasy at 9:26am 09.23.23 I still have to say that I would tackle it with a 120v 1200psi pressure washer. Agree that a
Sewing Cushions and Bimini jviss at 9:14am 09.23.23 I've got my Mother's big all metal Singer from the early 1970s and have used it through SunBrella l
Dripless Shaft Seal Cooling water Davidasailor26 at 9:04am 09.23.23 Water injection seems totally unnecessary on most boats with an open shaft log. That's a good poin
Lets talk cooking kloudie1 at 8:49am 09.23.23 I used to cook a good bit when my boys were aboard. I sometimes make gumbo and freeze it in "seal-a-

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