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Pray for the family . sjstewart at 10:46am 06.24.16 Sails Call Lounge 1/538 Please take a moment to pray for the family that was lost this week off the coast of Florida.Sad tha
Spinlock 4-Line Jammer kenvail at 10:16am 06.24.16 Big Boats 2/758 I was out in my Hunter 38 sloop on Sunday in 20 knots and in the mayhem somehow messed up my line ja
2000 Cat 34 sgrieve at 9:30am 06.24.16 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/702 I am looking at purchasing a 2000 Catalina 34. Are there any issues in particular I should be lookin
Cant lower dinnett table in "95 Legend!! Kevin Johnson at 9:09am 06.24.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 10/1063 We are unable to lower the table in the dinette of our "95 Legend. This is a counterweight system w
'Bootless' A 1976 C-22 #5529 dzl at 7:46am 06.24.16 Catalina 22 82/6316 Hi everyone. I'm new here, and also rather new to sailing. I just picked up a '76 C22 yesterday. My
Thread size bman88 at 7:17am 06.24.16 Big Boats 11/679 Thread size
What diameter halyards do you use? jdub tn at 6:59am 06.24.16 Catalina 22 16/6098 Most things I've seen mention 1/4 inch. I just launched my boat, and we are getting ready to step t
Help with Changing a Zodiac Inflatable Bravo Valve dennisp at 5:25am 06.24.16 Ask All Sailors 10/3282 NEED HELP! I have a Bombard (Zodiac) 265 Rollup Dinghy with a broken Bravo Valve that needs replace
New Cal 29 Owner! (1) Sambo420 at 10:31pm 06.23.16 Ask All Sailors 12/8139 Hello I am new to this site and wanted to jump right in. I recently became the new owner of a Cal 29
calculater for degree/minutes/seconds to digital degrees tadd5181 at 9:33pm 06.23.16 Big Boats 23/2983 I found a calculator for changing degree/minutes/seconds to digital degrees , but I'd like a formula
Universal M35B Idle adustment fsarmast at 6:32pm 06.23.16 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/849 I was told by a mechanic that the idle RPM was too high when he did an engine test. It is currently
2005 h31 John11936 at 5:19pm 06.23.16 Mid-Size Boats 2/645 I'm looking at a 2005 h31 to buy and need to know any thing I need to pay special attention to?
Not Posting in Classifieds as it is 310 Specific and FREE (4) Long Story at 2:32pm 06.23.16 Catalina 310 9/190 All: I've had some good fortune with people helping me out on here, and now it is my turn. I have
2008 Oceanis 40 Windlass mswatsonmd at 1:42pm 06.23.16 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/1365 I am trying to trouble shoot a non-working windlass(QUICK). Worked fine then letting out anchor. A
Hunter 41DS asymmetrical spinnaker sheet leads (2) MFD at 12:43pm 06.23.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 53/7810 Hi All, I am thinking about getting an asymmetrical chute - actually one of the Doyle 'Utility Power
Hunter 41DS boom preventer/brake leads (2) MFD at 12:37pm 06.23.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/1058 Hi All, I have a 2009 Hunter 41DS and want to install a boom brake. There are these u-bolts between
teak oil fred1diver at 12:33pm 06.23.16 Ask All Sailors 1/279 hey everyone I'm redoing the side rails for my companionway, the rails that hold the crib boards, th
4200 shelf life fred1diver at 9:59am 06.23.16 Ask All Sailors 22/6488 hey everyone, I bought a tube of 4200 about 3 months ago but now it's all cured inside the tube, wha
170 battery box mounting Jiim at 9:33am 06.23.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/438 Anyone ever mount a battery box on a 170? How did you mount it? Can it be mounted to the motor brack
Trip planning, first three weeks of August forbin at 9:30am 06.23.16 Pacific North West Cruisers 36/3658 Hey all, Looking for some feedback or suggestions for the first three weeks of August out of Seattl

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Hatch leak repair dlochner at 10:36am 12.18.23 The forward Hatch on our O'day 222 leaks during rain events. Is there a way to remove only the cove
How dispose of sailboat? capta at 10:23am 12.18.23 If she's still afloat and could possibly be refurbished, there is a forum for free boats on facebook
Fore Stay Bow Connection dlochner at 9:56am 12.18.23 typical for our standing rigging is the 1/4" pin -- make sure you use good marine grade hardware (3
Fore Stay Bow Connection Project_Mayhem at 9:43am 12.18.23 I used PTO pins on my Starwind 19 but after seeing pins wiggle themselves all the way in/out, I'd st
Pneumatic Nail/Staple Guns Project_Mayhem at 9:36am 12.18.23 Flush versus counter sunk fasteners is a function of the particular driver, given equal pressure. M
Fore Stay Bow Connection (1) pclarksurf at 9:26am 12.18.23 typical for our standing rigging is the 1/4" pin -- make sure you use good marine grade hardware (31
Shaft Packing Gland tube/hose (1) Ralph Johnstone at 9:19am 12.18.23 May be I just need to clean it. It's all that warm water that causes a build up of crud on the ho
Solar power systems dlochner at 9:17am 12.18.23 For those who don't know John Harries, he is a life long sailor who has done a lot of high latitude
S2 7.3 Documented Vessel? Roland5048 at 8:58am 12.18.23 @dlochner, You are absolutely correct. I did not check the URL close enough but their info is corre
Through-Hull to Ball Valve Joint cyryc at 8:29am 12.18.23 g. 1/2-inch size) a Forespar Marelon seacock on a Groco bronze thruhull (also 1/2-inch)?
Solar power systems American_Mainsail at 8:27am 12.18.23 Just think about it - how much sail area do you have to spread to get the push of a 3hp outboard en
Solar power systems dLj at 8:25am 12.18.23 John Harries on Attainable Adventure Cruising on how to make a fast boat go slow for cruising (note
Hatch leak repair dmax at 8:12am 12.18.23 Yes but that's not going to fix the leak - you can't seal it from the outside.
How dispose of sailboat? tfox2069 at 8:11am 12.18.23 Thank you very much! I will research. I see those derelict boats all the time and I wonder why the
Solar power systems dlochner at 7:52am 12.18.23 John Harries on Attainable Adventure Cruising on how to make a fast boat go slow for cruising (note
S2 7.3 Documented Vessel? dlochner at 7:48am 12.18.23 5 net tons https://unitedstatesvessel.us/boat-documentation-requirements Be aware this is not the
Hatch leak repair BigEasy at 7:45am 12.18.23 If it is a Lewmar hatch, yes the lid can be removed. There are two plastic covers that need to be re
Solar power systems pgandw at 7:44am 12.18.23 Just think about it - how much sail area do you have to spread to get the push of a 3hp outboard eng
How dispose of sailboat? shemandr at 7:39am 12.18.23
S2 7.3 Documented Vessel? Roland5048 at 7:38am 12.18.23 5 net tons https://unitedstatesvessel.us/boat-documentation-requirements

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