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Questions regarding boom and gooseneck. (4) snoopy_ at 8:17am 06.22.16 Catalina 22 36/10856 Hello, I am new to sailing and have some questions as to rigging on the C22; specifically the bo
Questions about the running rigging on a C22. (4) snoopy_ at 8:17am 06.22.16 Catalina 22 23/8553 Hello, I am new to sailing and have some questions as to rigging on the C22; specifically the ru
Fuel level indicator on 1994 Hunter 40.5 BellaTheBoat at 8:00am 06.22.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1727 I recently took ownership of a 1994 Hunter 40.5. Is it possible there is no way to tell how much fue
Spinlock 4-Line Jammer kenvail at 7:53am 06.22.16 Ask All Sailors 1/388 I was out in my Hunter 38 sloop on Sunday in 20 knots and in the mayhem somehow messed up my line ja
Cellular Amlifier and Antenna JamesG161 at 7:17am 06.22.16 SSB and Ham Operators 0/981 We are interested in boosting our Hot Spot at the fringe areas of our coastal islands, along the nor
Shroud Placement? (1) 2 OLD PIRATES at 7:14am 06.22.16 Catalina 310 8/1028 I've been getting conflicting information about where the main shroud from the top of the mast goes.
Watched Threads Suggestion (2) Rich Stidger at 6:04am 06.22.16 Forum Help (Site Talk) 0/350 I must be a slow learner because I have made this mistake at least three times now. I inadvertently
proper use of boom vang iSailor at 5:06am 06.22.16 Catalina 310 17/5678 The 310 is the first boat I had that has a boom vang and, to be honest, I never adjust it. Are ther
New anodes in old Yanmars? Jim Legere at 2:50am 06.22.16 The Cherubini Hunters 1/729 I am in the process of overhauling the cooling system on my circa 1983 Yanmar 3QM30. It is designed
Yanmar 2QM15 No Start KCofKC at 9:39pm 06.21.16 Engines and Propulsion 4/1738 !979 C'C 29' Yanmar 2QM15 History: A friend called and said he was tired of the diesel smell and w
Outcome: Will A Generic GPS Antenna Do For An Older Chartplotter .... rardiH36 at 8:09pm 06.21.16 Ask All Sailors 3/577 Does anybody have experience with generic antenna replacements for older chart plotters? Installed
Line Hangers. (1) DStegs49 at 8:00pm 06.21.16 Ask All Sailors 5/1681 Any updates or new ideas on line hangers. I had some on my Pearson and I'd like to find some for my
Trailers PaytonG at 7:28pm 06.21.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/436 Hey guys, Well I think we have decided on a Hunter 260 as our first boat. We have found one that's
Placement of trailer jackstands for O'Day 272 StMichael at 7:09pm 06.21.16 Ask An Oday Owner 5/1918 I bought a trailer which I plan to adapt for my O'Day 272. Can anyone help me with placement of jac
Motor recommendations Maureen and Steve at 3:31pm 06.21.16 Catalina 22 20/4991 We have a new-to-us Catalina 22. It's a 1976 with the original motor. It won't start and we are cons
interior cushions (1) fred1diver at 3:15pm 06.21.16 Trailer Sailors 10/2332 124932 hey everyone, I'm currently redoing my interior cushions, I have the bow cushions done today,
Urethane Props Fell Off JacK P at 2:40pm 06.21.16 Mid-Size Boats 2/623 Just purchased a 28.5 with a urethane prop. Transporting up Jersey coast the prop broke and fell off
VHF/AIS (1) HMT2 at 2:36pm 06.21.16 Ask All Sailors 14/3900 124928 I sail in an area in upper Galveston Bay where there is an intersection of the Bayport Channe
Propeller replacement JacK P at 2:25pm 06.21.16 Big Boats 3/671 Newly purchased 28.5 with replacement prop of urethane. The original prop is still on board. Is the
Honda bf 7.5 hp ? sailnewbie at 2:21pm 06.21.16 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/549 I picked up a Honda 7.5 hp to replace my over powered 15 hp and it needs a new prop, chewed up. Any

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DIY Bimini Mount Genoa Track Car (1) Not Too Shabby at 11:14pm 03.19.24 Thanks Gene. I've watched some of your videos and I'm always impressed by how well you've configured
Black stuff all over a boat? Leeward Rail at 10:28pm 03.19.24 Clean it correctly and it won't be a problem. Paint isn't a solution to cleaning dirt or even mold,
My last boat - probably higgs at 9:45pm 03.19.24 I also like "Last Call". But if you want a sailing term that means about the same thing you could
DIY Bimini Mount Genoa Track Car (1) Gene Neill at 7:55pm 03.19.24 Hey Shabby, if you haven't bought your Bimini yet, I strongly suggest getting one with rigid aft leg
Water Line higgs at 7:42pm 03.19.24 On my larger boats with running water I always had good luck with plastic hose from my local hardwar
outboard hoisting higgs at 7:38pm 03.19.24 I sent you a private message about a possible solution
Black stuff all over a boat? Ted10028 at 7:38pm 03.19.24 I think you can probably do a lot better at cleaning than you think, with the right products. Pain
outboard hoisting chuckwayne at 7:30pm 03.19.24 the garhauer outboard lifts work great! ours is mounted on our stern radar mast, has a built in very
Recomissioning fresh water system after 7 years? dlochner at 7:16pm 03.19.24 Ditch the accumulated and get a Shurflo pump. Propylene glycol is good bacteria food. After 7 year
outboard hoisting dlochner at 7:11pm 03.19.24 Take a look at Garhauer Marine. They have several lifting davits that work vey well. https://www.ga
Recomissioning fresh water system after 7 years? Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 7:00pm 03.19.24 10 gallons is such small tank that recommissioning the system would be more trouble than it's worth
Black stuff all over a boat? jssailem at 6:32pm 03.19.24 Give it a good cleaning and scrub down. Soap & water. It could be carb TSP is often used as prepara
outboard hoisting jssailem at 6:27pm 03.19.24 Here is a product that might help. The Outboard SwingLift. Kd2hP_MvXrA
Black stuff all over a boat? thinwater at 6:25pm 03.19.24 I think you can probably do a lot better at cleaning than you think, with the right products. Paint
Recomissioning fresh water system after 7 years? jssailem at 6:13pm 03.19.24 I suspect the chlorine commissioning program identified by @Peggie Hall HeadMistress would be worth
Water Line jssailem at 6:09pm 03.19.24 Good query. I have not heard of mold in pex pipe as an issue. It is a plastic so suspect it is a min
Water Line Project_Mayhem at 5:44pm 03.19.24 Is PEX less likely to develop mold/mildew than vinyl tubing if air gets in during winter layup?
Polycarbonate Bimini Window jssailem at 5:34pm 03.19.24 I know the challenge. My boat has been sitting for about 14 months while I did the engine rebuild. 2
outboard hoisting (3) Project_Mayhem at 5:32pm 03.19.24 I'm envisioning an arm coming off of the arch like this. the arm swings to help position the block a
Ball Bearing Autoprop Assistane MikeHoncho at 5:09pm 03.19.24 Ok, its been two years of use. A lot has changed........After my trip to the islands and getting a

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