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Should I recess my auxiliary bilge pump? OS2Dude at 12:02pm 05.09.16 Ask All Sailors 20/1545 Our 1985 Catalina 30 mk I SR Fin Keel has a large bilge pump with a float switch that leaves about 2
Lose rigging???? - UPDATE!!! Piotr at 10:46am 05.09.16 Ask A Macgregor Owner 16/2010 UPDATE to the UPDATE!!!!! So I did what I was told and after removing the backstay, tightening the j
C & C 37 Boat speed sensor.. PNW SEAN at 9:36am 05.09.16 Ask All Sailors 2/505 1982 C'C 37 where is the Boat Speed Sensor ?.. A friend nearly sunk her SJ28 in the Puget Sound whe
222venture value range mark west at 9:14am 05.09.16 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/768 Found venture 2-22 1974 on is this boat a good sailer self righting has 4sails trailer in boat an
Where to put solar vents in C&C 30 MkII? serpa4 at 7:46am 05.09.16 C&C 1/1148 The C'C 30 has 4 opening Lewmar hatches; two in the cabin, one in 1/4 berth, and one in the bathroom
The graphics are ready!! (1) Jammin jr at 7:31am 05.09.16 The Cherubini Hunters 0/614 Almost done now. Graphics are ready, just waiting on the striping tape. Not much longer!!!
77' 30' Hunter Cherubini no emergency tiller jmclean1963 at 7:23am 05.09.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 13/1312 I have looked high and low and don't see an emergency tiller location any ideas or suggestions.
Compass/ Stereo speaker conflict knotatwork2 at 7:01am 05.09.16 Ask All Sailors 13/2589 I think I know the answer to this already, but I was hoping that there might be a Sheldon Cooper Ski
Mast for 310 with inmast furling Richit at 7:01am 05.09.16 Catalina 310 6/1700 I read with interest the stories of getting boats ready for the season. Living in Ft. Lauderdale, I
Mark II Water Heater Removal Almost Impossible! Bob4203 at 5:41am 05.09.16 Catalina 30 21/2095 I ran a thread several months ago about removal of the six gallon hot water heater in the 1988 Mark
Bad Start - New Season Long Story at 4:03am 05.09.16 Catalina 310 17/2318 It's Spring
windless norml15 at 10:48pm 05.08.16 Bigger Boats 13/2601 I have a 1982 oday, 34 feet . I'm about to install a windless and wondered if anyone out there has d
Boom rubbing sailnewbie at 6:06pm 05.08.16 Ask A Macgregor Owner 41/3252 Venture 224 Mac, with top up the boom rubs it hard unless I use a top lift off mast ??????
Hull support boat jack stands John L at 5:44pm 05.08.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1132 Need to know what size and quantity of jacks to get for my 1985 Hunter 34 with a shoal keel, and are
Oil Pressure (1) Big Fish at 3:15pm 05.08.16 Mid-Size Boats 16/1666 The boat yard launched my 1978 Hunter 27 four days ago and put it on one of their moorings. This mor
Youth Sailing Don Guillette at 1:13pm 05.08.16 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 39/5456 Today I was watching the America Cup racing on the Hudson river and at one of the intermissions the
Best price for an old jib? (6) patrickkidd at 10:49am 05.08.16 Catalina 30 7/1358 Hi there! I recently bought a 1984 Catalina 30 and found an old jib that I can't use any more now t
Good teak prep guide for a new boat owner? (5) patrickkidd at 10:46am 05.08.16 Ask All Sailors 29/10251 Hello! I recently bought a 1984 Catalina 30 and need to refinish the teak before it starts to break
Best way to remove varnish and duct tape residue from fiberglass? (3) patrickkidd at 10:38am 05.08.16 Ask All Sailors 6/3599 Hi there! The previous owner of my boat left duct tape glee residue and stray varnish swipes on the
How to drain racor500 bowl (1) emergpa1 at 8:49am 05.08.16 Ask All Sailors 6/1063 Hi. I wanted to check with you guys before I break this little plastic knob on the bottom of my Raco

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2 blade vs. 3 blade prop for my 1988 C30 (2) jssailem at 9:10am 12.01.23
2 blade vs. 3 blade prop for my 1988 C30 David in Sandusky at 8:55am 12.01.23 Another endorsement for the Campbell 3 blade prop if you are going for 3. Ours shows no reduction in
Electric Motors kloudie1 at 8:37am 12.01.23 I, like a few others here, am not a fan .. I do acknowledge that there is a market where electric dr
Manual Bilge motosail_SD at 8:34am 12.01.23 That looks like an owner modification. With ropes attached and the cleat nearby I would suspect it
New MaxProp came today! fstbttms at 8:30am 12.01.23
2 blade vs. 3 blade prop for my 1988 C30 dmax at 8:20am 12.01.23 I had a Catalina 30 with a 3-blade prop - definitely more bite than a two blade but it affected sail
Thanksgiving Cruise mermike at 8:19am 12.01.23 I have not seen that movie in years. Thanks for the reminder.
Thanksgiving Cruise jssailem at 8:07am 12.01.23
Manual Bilge jssailem at 8:02am 12.01.23 That looks like an owner modification. With ropes attached and the cleat nearby I would suspect it h
Thanksgiving Cruise (5) mermike at 8:02am 12.01.23 221673 As planned, we stopped in at the Thea Foss Waterway. We stayed 2 nights at the Dock St. Mari
Hunter 285 aft berth redesign. (1) LaDonaMina at 7:37am 12.01.23 Well I ordered 3 - 5'x12' Antimicrobial formica sheets in off white eggshell matte finsh (there are
Manual Bilge motosail_SD at 6:53am 12.01.23 The pictures help but do not show the pump. Is there a working pump or are you pulling a plug that
New MaxProp came today! CrispyCringle at 6:47am 12.01.23 You're going to love the feel in reverse, and enjoy no windmilling prop if yours did that before.
Trolling Motor as Auxiliary Project_Mayhem at 6:19am 12.01.23 I am not ready to jump on the lithium boat just yet. This reminds me of an incident last year when
Hunter 285 aft berth redesign. Project_Mayhem at 6:16am 12.01.23 This looks great! Definitely interested in hearing more about the build and materials
Manual Bilge Project_Mayhem at 6:14am 12.01.23 Im guessing that you either pull the rope over and over it's a manual bilge bump, the rope is connec
Faucet is leaking Lfarquhar at 5:44am 12.01.23 Maybe try dis-assembling the cartridge portion and slather the "spout O ring" with a non-petroleum
Electric Motors Scott T-Bird at 5:44am 12.01.23 That used to be a sailing vlog, didn't it? Interestingly enough, Dan and Kika have always talked a
2 blade vs. 3 blade prop for my 1988 C30 Tally Ho at 4:47am 12.01.23 Consider a folding or feathering prop for long term sailing, that can provide the drive power of a 3
New MaxProp came today! Terry Cox at 4:44am 12.01.23 Nice looking product, Greg. Will look to see how she performs when you splash next season. Thanks fo

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