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Charles marine charger Cmp1110 at 8:23am 04.13.16 Musings With Maine Sail 8/2450 we just bought a boat with a Charles marine charger. Is this a quality unit? It is a 5000 model 30
Torque on Catalina 22 keel bracket bolts Nathan57 at 6:40am 04.13.16 Catalina 22 6/1098 I am replacing the keel brackets on my Catalina 22. I have everything ground, fitting and lined up
INTERESTING atrometer at 6:29am 04.13.16 Catalina 22 4/777 In Fort Myers, FL there is posting for a 1976 Catalina 22' worth a look
Maine and binnacle covers....maybe others Mark Maulden at 12:22am 04.13.16 Ask All Sailors 8/718 In the PNW or NE, does everyone take their main/helm covers with them on a 2 mo cruise? Or does the
Strong, sharp ammonia-like odor - not head related. Zeus2012 at 9:38pm 04.12.16 Ask All Sailors 34/5959 Ever since we bought our boat, new, as original/only owners, it has had a strong, sharp, ammonia-lik
Battery Help! (2) SailingGestalt at 7:47pm 04.12.16 Ask All Sailors 7/903 Folks, I'm no electrician and when it comes to battery power and terms I'm lost. The two photos I've
Dodger for 1979 o'day 23? JJShockley at 4:24pm 04.12.16 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1125 Anyone have a good source for a dodgers?
Whisker pole with spike or with dual latches? Brian D at 4:23pm 04.12.16 Ask All Sailors 20/3181 I realize that this is very subjective, but curious to know what is your preference? I lost (maybe s
Hunter 33 and Yanmar 3gm30 Steven Scott at 2:50pm 04.12.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/907 My boat sunk. It has been brought back to life. The existing yanmar engine and trans are toast and
inner forstay H410 wally123 at 2:43pm 04.12.16 Big Boats 5/720 Hi All has anyone used or setup the inner forstay option on a H410 The manual shows the setup which
flatty seat cushions fred1diver at 2:14pm 04.12.16 Ask All Sailors 10/819 has anyone used these cockpit cushions? http://www.thechandleryonline.com/product_info.php?cPath=34_
Installing a chartplotter in-hull transducer in a '85 C30 rose8878 at 10:24am 04.12.16 Catalina 30 2/870 I am planning on installing a Raymarine chartplotter a65 on my 1985 C30. I also want to use an in-hu
1985 Edge Trim For Cabin Sole Pieces (2) Jtcf78911 at 9:51am 04.12.16 Ask All Sailors 6/888 Hi all. My winter project, and now spring, has been the stripping and refinishing of my cabin sole
Port lights Cayennita at 9:34am 04.12.16 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/545 i would like to replace all 8 port lights for just light grey lexan with no frames. Does anyone make
Kalik 44 Bobby Wholf at 8:23am 04.12.16 Ask All Sailors 6/1715 I own a 1981 Kalik 44. This boat has a in mast furling system. I am trying to figure out if this
Lock the keel down? or not? pulsewave at 7:54am 04.12.16 Ask A Macgregor Owner 39/6952 Is there any consensus on whether to lock the keel down? I might be in rocky areas at times and def
Anything special I need to know about replacing the six gallon hot water heater? Bob4203 at 7:26am 04.12.16 Catalina 30 12/2241 I have to replace the hot water heater in my 1988 Mark II Catalina 30 and ended up getting a great d
Paint or gel coat? Deep Blue at 7:24am 04.12.16 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/720 Folks, on the late 80s and early 90s vintage beneteaus, did they use paint or gel coat on the topsid
Not being able to see where you are going walt at 7:07am 04.12.16 Ask All Sailors 52/2900 I an curious what the general feeling is towards putting some sort of foresail on a sailboat that bl
Post pictures with Crazy Dave (1) Kermit at 6:56am 04.12.16 Ask All Sailors 22/1931 Now that @rgranger will be meeting @Crazy Dave Condon I think a thread honoring our favorite uncle i

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Advice for newbie on equipping a boat with a Main Sail rgranger at 1:22pm 03.29.23 I hate to beat this to death but the boom has to clear the backstay at the height of the boom both
Advice for newbie on equipping a boat with a Main Sail shemandr at 1:18pm 03.29.23 I hate to beat this to death but the boom has to clear the backstay at the height of the boom both s
Hunter 376 1998. Leaking around salon lights DSqr at 1:17pm 03.29.23 I also have leaking through the lights on my H376. We had it fixed by sealing the screw holes on th
Davits for a 1999 Hunter 380 (1) DSqr at 1:10pm 03.29.23 I got the davits for my H376 (virtually the same boat) from Kato Marine. I was amazed by their cust
Furling Main Dave Groshong at 1:05pm 03.29.23 I'm not sure about bend, but halyard tension is a major issue, peak up the halyard tension and upg
Yamaha 33 fuel tanks jssailem at 12:54pm 03.29.23 I have heard of boats with "built-in" tanks. Usually they are water. I would think fuel would be a b
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't jssailem at 12:50pm 03.29.23 It was an anomaly... The specialist suggested the units may have sat around for too long. They were
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't BigEasy at 12:46pm 03.29.23 John, Sorry that you're having so many problems with the rebuild. It will all come together at s
Halman 27 jssailem at 12:20pm 03.29.23 OPINION> Coastal Cruiser. Sailboat data helps to identify metrics. These can be used to compare diff
Morgan 34 Centerboard Paul Koestner at 12:04pm 03.29.23 Thank you very much, John, for your detailed answers. I really appreciate it. The boatyard has offer
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't jssailem at 12:01pm 03.29.23 Thanks Tom... I thought the process/experience might be helpful for others who choose to address the
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't arf145 at 11:58am 03.29.23 I've been following your account and certainly I'm sending all the positive energy I can your way! I
Advice for newbie on equipping a boat with a Main Sail jssailem at 11:57am 03.29.23 Sailboat Data shows the foot of the MainSail as 7ft. E: 7.00 ft / 2.13 m The Luff as 20ft P: 20 ft /
Advice for newbie on equipping a boat with a Main Sail rgranger at 11:55am 03.29.23 ... and ask them if they have a loose foot option.
Advice for newbie on equipping a boat with a Main Sail (1) rgranger at 11:52am 03.29.23 I went to Bacon Sails to see if they had a used sail that would fit (they did not) but they did have
I Know Age is just a number but at 75 am I just dreaming ? DSqr at 11:52am 03.29.23 I got back into sailing when I bought my Hunter 33.5 at age 62 as my "you can't afford to retire" bi
Heart stopping drone footage Leeward Rail at 11:44am 03.29.23 How do they see where they are going? Windows facing forward similar to a conventional pilothous
Hunter 466 Deck Rigging Plate Ralph Johnstone at 11:38am 03.29.23 My first concern would be what caused the problem which required welding ? Those plates are well V'd
Weather/Navigation Tune-up Captain Larry-DH at 11:35am 03.29.23 Windy offers not just surface, but elevation weather data. You can display a comparison of differen
Weather/Navigation Tune-up Captain Larry-DH at 11:22am 03.29.23 What tools do you use to find your way safely? AquaMap has surpassed Navionics as my go-to nav app

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