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mac 224 venture sailnewbie at 6:23pm 05.02.16 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/746 where is typical water leak areas thru hull, we had ours out the other day for about 4hrs and had ab
ST1000 Autohelm display not working kimelmore at 6:15pm 05.02.16 Ask All Sailors 7/550 Does anyone have an insight into fixing the display on an Autohelm Auto pilot display? It doesn't di
Dead leaf stains priariesailor at 6:11pm 05.02.16 Ask A Macgregor Owner 9/938 Deck and cockpit got covered with dead leaves last Fall and then it rained. Mucho staining and tiles
suggestion for getting reply for "radio check" tadd5181 at 5:33pm 05.02.16 Big Boats 42/6335 I am in San Diego. Using channel 9, I ask for a "radio check" plus giving my location and almost n
New Boat! (2) TortolaTim at 5:24pm 05.02.16 Catalina 22 15/1112 I found a boat! Patience pays off, I purchased a nice and clean '88, hull #14735 this weekend here i
Sea Trial Update kimelmore at 5:10pm 05.02.16 Ask All Sailors 8/654 Took the Catalina 380 out for a Sea Trial in San Diego harbor Sunday. I'm sure our handling of the b
Hose Identification (1) Scott2 at 5:08pm 05.02.16 Ask A Catalina Owner 5/928 Hi everyone! I just bought a 1994 Catalina C270 LE and the surveyor said I should replace a hose on
What is Automatic Packet/Position Reporting System (APRS) and why should I want it? BayMan at 4:53pm 05.02.16 Ask All Sailors 1/519 I just took delivery of my new-to-me boat. It has a standard VHF radio but it also has a Kenwood T
bangig swinging keel mc 22..need advice alfred gamil at 3:47pm 05.02.16 Ask All Sailors 7/928 After so many trials and improvements on the pivot hole of the keel I finally decided to add two was
1978...good buy or should I run perfdavid at 2:35pm 05.02.16 Ask A Catalina Owner 11/1533 Hello, I need some expert opinions from people who know about this. (Hopefully the link works to see
st1000+ fred1diver at 12:05pm 05.02.16 Ask All Sailors 4/422 I have the chance to buy a used ray marine ST1000+ at a very decent price. I don't know much about t
In Hot Water because my wife does not have any! Babette04 at 11:28am 05.02.16 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/1237 I get hot water from my heater when plugged into shore power. I do not get hot water under way, and
Stanchion base cap...removal for 34 Oceanis (1) WhiteNow at 11:13am 05.02.16 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/2134 I've removed the hex screw in photo that removes the stanchion then there's a short male end protru
Junk boats left to die frankies56 at 10:58am 05.02.16 Ask All Sailors 9/938 Hello all. yesterday on my power boat went cruising on the icw in st augustine. they the city made
Correct Thimbles for Eye Splices in Heat-set Dyneema? CloudDiver at 10:51am 05.02.16 Ask All Sailors 4/4160 Just in case anyone was wondering... yes, I'm crazy. Now that we have that established... yes, I'm
CNG refill source in Texas?? davjonLegend at 9:39am 05.02.16 Big Boats 31/3143 I haven't found any place that can refill my onboard CNG tank (Texas Gulf coast). Lots of places to
HIN - Follow Up (1) Flamingo1 at 9:34am 05.02.16 Catalina 22 13/1945 I felt bad about hijacking another thread to discuss hull numbers (again), but wanted to provide an
Hunter Vision 32 Rudder Specs RonRelyea at 9:19am 05.02.16 Ask All Sailors 1/584 anyone know the specs on a 1990 Hunter Vision 32 rudder?
Hood Furler Model MetricMountie at 9:05am 05.02.16 Big Boats 10/2428 Wondering if anyone with a 1995 - 40.5 would know the model number of the Hood Furler installed on t
Beneteau 37 Cockpit water leak triumph250 at 8:58am 05.02.16 Ask A Beneteau Owner 8/1972 On a B 37 (2014). Issue w/ water (rain or sea) running into cockpit from forward of dodger. It comes

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replacement of glue-in fixed ports (1) thinwater at 12:28pm 10.08.23 Good write up and discussion. Both of the ports on my F-24 had come loose at the front edge. Based
C-28 - what to look for? john6206 at 11:46am 10.08.23
Catalina Capri (Catalina 18) in high winds? stickinthemud57 at 11:34am 10.08.23 Yes, I like the physicality of sailing. So having to get on deck and run to the bow to lower the ji
Catalina Capri (Catalina 18) in high winds? dlochner at 11:30am 10.08.23 Yes, I like the physicality of sailing. So having to get on deck and run to the bow to lower the ji
replacement of glue-in fixed ports Qomomoko at 11:30am 10.08.23 Thank for the DIY write up!
Catalina Capri (Catalina 18) in high winds? Monsterfish at 11:16am 10.08.23 Having a comprehensive sail locker need not be expensive as there are lots of good sources for use
1984 c25 sits bow down capta at 11:13am 10.08.23 Do you have your anchor and rode stowed forward? Is there a water tank under the V-berth? Are the V-
Catalina Capri (Catalina 18) in high winds? kappykaplan at 11:12am 10.08.23 How do you create the new clew with the reefed jib?
Catalina Capri (Catalina 18) in high winds? dlochner at 11:12am 10.08.23
Catalina Capri (Catalina 18) in high winds? Monsterfish at 11:08am 10.08.23
P42 Watermaker Install capta at 11:04am 10.08.23 I gathered the parts and assembled my 43 gph watermaker on Skipping Stone. The first thing I did was
Catalina Capri (Catalina 18) in high winds? dlochner at 10:53am 10.08.23 Myth not fact. You can lower the sail and capture it on the deck with a velcro wrap (or 2). You nee
S2 6.9 model........2 repair problems: ggrizzard at 10:34am 10.08.23 I used to call the enclosure for the swing keel a "trunk". Many years ago when I had a small trail
In h260 does water ballast plug area somehow drain to bilge? (2) twalker H260 at 9:27am 10.08.23 Thanks to everyone, each tidbit of info may make lives of 100s a bit easier, thank you. I posted a
Catalina Capri (Catalina 18) in high winds? stickinthemud57 at 9:20am 10.08.23 I am still debating whether to get a roller furling. First, it's expensive, second, the installatio
Catalina Capri (Catalina 18) in high winds? jssailem at 9:17am 10.08.23 But I understand I can not "reduce" it. Myth not fact. You can lower the sail and capture it on th
S2 6.9 model........2 repair problems: rgranger at 8:08am 10.08.23
what is the standing headroom? Anomymous 163294 at 7:53am 10.08.23 ya a 23 Jeanneau is a completely different boat all together from an oday 22. wierd or what? anyways
Usefulness of a boom slider(s) on a Selden boom/mast on a 386 Hamish_s at 7:42am 10.08.23 I did not buy the rodkicker spring from Selden - just a well-researched eBay purchase (BANSBACH EASY
Raymarine EV-100 Wheel Autopilot Catching RoyS at 7:01am 10.08.23 Control must be in standby. Clutch tension adjustment is sensitive and critical. Mine started to dra

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