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Blocks (1) FlimFlamII at 7:38am 05.08.24 Ask All Sailors 6/815 These are Elvestrom from Denmark from 1980. Looking for replacements or ideas on how to modify
Stove Cover (1) william24424 at 7:03am 05.08.24 Ask All Sailors 17/2326 I improvised a server tray by removing handles, then used it to cover stove for more counter space..
trailer my boat to florida TinkerToy Sailor at 6:28am 05.08.24 Ask All Sailors 16/1994 Hi all I have a question for you all. I will retire shortly and plan to become a snow bird to Fla f
rudder post cap removal brad minda at 8:14pm 05.07.24 Catalina 30 1/662 bolt came out just fine but the post cap won't budge...any ideas would be great. thanks
Connecting H23 bilges? kwbones at 3:32pm 05.07.24 Smaller Boats 8/1166 I picked up a H23 for cheap money last fall. Over the winter some water got into the boat. I intend
Has anyone replaced a 26M daggerboard? PotentialOwner at 3:17pm 05.07.24 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/793 I'm looking for help to replace the daggerboard on my 26M. Has anyone replaced one? If so, do I have
Towing insurance in BC skunther at 2:07pm 05.07.24 Ask All Sailors 9/691 Planning to boat deep (for us) into BC this summer. Wondering what tow insurance/service folks use o
T-Track parts on McMaster? (2) jonelli at 10:44am 05.07.24 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/625 Just curious, can someone point me to the correct dimensions of the T-Track fitting that I can buy a
Can't find the fresh water leak ... HOB No1 at 10:42am 05.07.24 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/1308 On a 2008 H36, have a fresh water leak. The water is running to the bilge from under the fuel tank
How to remove Varnish from gelcoat NYSail at 12:00am 05.07.24 Ask All Sailors 8/937
Sodium Percarbonate vs Aluminum Holding Tank KneadingWater at 6:21pm 05.06.24 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 6/1923 Unable to get a consensus. Noflex Digestor was recommend for holding tank odor. Main ingredient is
1991 P42 Airmar Part/Serial Number Terry Cox at 5:33pm 05.06.24 Big Boats 8/915 Good evening fellow P42 owners. Would you please let me know whether you can identify a part/serial
Maybe we have earned it jssailem at 5:24pm 05.06.24 Weather and Forecasting 12/1530 Does May promise to be a reward? Rufus says we will see sunshine. Monday May 6 Only two damp, ch
Primex Marine Muffler Ken13559 at 4:20pm 05.06.24 Engines and Propulsion 0/647 After 20+years my Primex Marine Muffler suffers a crack at the 2" inlet nozzle resulting in SCW spra
Metal Boxes from the Past (1) JamesG161 at 12:02pm 05.06.24 Sails Call Lounge 13/1992 Do you remember these Metal Boxes you had to pry open? firecrackers for the Fall Fireworks. Jim.
Bilge Pump in Keel? Sneezewort at 11:48am 05.06.24 Trailer Sailors 13/2847 Hi, sailors! My wife and I are launching our P-18 again after a 7 year delay (we stored the boat whe
SL254 Wind Machine sticking vane and anemometer (1) jonelli at 11:20am 05.06.24 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/608 My wind vane got stuck first. Worked perfect, then out of the blue was stuck. After a storm it sta
Deckfill CAP from CD question (2) jonelli at 9:27am 05.06.24 Catalina 30 8/1053 There is a note on the website that says it is reported that the smaller deckfills (1" inlet) have t
Reefing H37C DanMaine at 7:23am 05.06.24 The Cherubini Hunters 4/743 I have wrestled with different scenarios for reefing my boat, H37C. I'd like to ask what others hav
Halyard Restrainer on Catalina 27 BTC1984 at 4:16am 05.06.24 Mid-Size Boats 3/727 I need to install a halyard restrainer on my Catalina 27. The mast is down. Should I use Stainless

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Lightning strike kappykaplan at 6:57am 10.30.25
Lightning strike dlochner at 6:56am 10.30.25 You guys realize that AI is sweeping all of our comments up and the next time......... Go to any
Lightning strike garymalmgren at 6:36am 10.30.25 You guys realize that AI is sweeping all of our comments up and the next time.........
Hows this boom/mast look.. on my "new" (1971) Catalina 22 dlochner at 6:12am 10.30.25 . How does the mast look? Seems a little odd with the opening wonky... but not sure. Some people in
Lifeline Stanchion Orientation Questions (Catalina 22) dlochner at 6:03am 10.30.25 Photos of the stanchion bases would be helpful. It is unusual for the stanchions to be angled towar
Lightning strike Davidasailor26 at 5:58am 10.30.25
Hows this boom/mast look.. on my "new" (1971) Catalina 22 (2) ...3TacksontheWater at 5:57am 10.30.25 To understand what's going on it would be helpful to see more than 6" of boom and mast track at a ti
Lightning strike Will Gilmore at 5:06am 10.30.25
Lightning strike kappykaplan at 4:44am 10.30.25 The fire on deck after the strike looks pretty hinky.
Lifeline Stanchion Orientation Questions (Catalina 22) (1) jssailem at 4:40am 10.30.25 Watch boats as they approach the dock, and see how folks wanting to help the boat skipper grab for t
Timing for the perfect tack Indysailor at 4:23am 10.30.25 I think first, rather than getting hung up on 90 or 100 degrees, the advice of going close hauled to
Lightning strike dlochner at 4:13am 10.30.25 AI, the spreaders and the guy being blown overboard.
Lifeline Stanchion Orientation Questions (Catalina 22) Apex at 2:57am 10.30.25 The mounting feet are likely a trapezoid, so not easy to turn around. Could they be bent due to lif
Lightning strike garymalmgren at 2:49am 10.30.25 I looked at how one guy went to the mast after the strike and paid no attention the the guy blown ov
Lightning strike Davidasailor26 at 2:23am 10.30.25 Definitely AI. Look how janky the spreaders are. Also the lightning bolt seems to originate at the m
Lifeline Stanchion Orientation Questions (Catalina 22) (1) Carl Wonderful at 10:20pm 10.29.25 Forgot to mention my boat is a 1971 C22. Actually not even sure they came with them back then.. or
Timing for the perfect tack jssailem at 9:30pm 10.29.25 maintain as much of your original speed-over-wate This is the objective of a good tack. To do thi
Fuel range for C30 with M25-XP jssailem at 8:46pm 10.29.25 Send me your route and day of departure.
Fuel range for C30 with M25-XP jssailem at 8:45pm 10.29.25 Raise the sails and go for the gold. Chicago is forecasting 9 knots with gust at 16 on Saturday. Su
Fuel range for C30 with M25-XP Project_Mayhem at 8:37pm 10.29.25 40 nm @ 4 knots = 10 hours 10 hours = 5 gallons at 0.5 gph You "must" have a C30 Owners Manual.

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