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Bayfield 25 Updating/ Restoring Tips? Matt Adam at 11:04am 05.10.16 Ask All Sailors 4/4309 Hey all, So I recently acquired a '74(?) Bayfield 25 that's definitely seen better days. So far I'v
I love my drifter!!!! gjordan at 8:42am 05.10.16 Catalina 22 26/5940 Yesterday I finally got to sail my new (to me) Catalina. Other than still needing to sort out some r
Lewmar hatches on a 376 JohnandJane at 8:00am 05.10.16 Big Boats 2/628 I have a cracked galley hatch, Lewmar Coastline model, on my Hunter 376. Has anyone changed out the
Has anyone managed to setup a single point lifting system on Catalina 22??? Jason Vaughan at 7:33am 05.10.16 Catalina 22 2/663 Hi, I want to keep my boat at a location that requires the use of a jib, and they require a single p
Trailer sailor shroud attachments (1) Dennis Kitchen at 6:48am 05.10.16 Smaller Boats 3/872 Here is my latest solution for attaching shrouds on my Hunter 23.5. As discussed in another thread,
Preparing for haul out emergpa1 at 4:49am 05.10.16 Ask All Sailors 9/1380 We are going to haul Otter out of the water later this week. The marina we will use is Green Cove S
Virtual Moral Support with my rigging chrisings at 4:35am 05.10.16 Ask A Catalina Owner 10/934 The yard stepped our Cat 30 mast early and we did not have our bimini frame mounted. Of course the b
Standing Rigging burnswelds at 2:30am 05.10.16 Catalina 30 6/1158 Good Morning , I have a 1980 Catalina 30TR, with all original standing rigging. I bought the boat
Do we really need more boaters? Daveinet at 7:18pm 05.09.16 Ask All Sailors 45/3356 I started to respond to Don's post about youth sailing, and stopped, as I did not want to hijack tha
Need a sail gbrian at 7:16pm 05.09.16 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/924 I am looking for a gently used genoa for my '94 mac 26.
Captain "Crash"... Still funny watching for the third time.. mz4wheeler at 6:26pm 05.09.16 Ask All Sailors 24/2638 wxg30c6z00E
Shower sump pump filter location kimelmore at 6:18pm 05.09.16 Big Boats 8/3771 :(I'm hoping for some help here. My admiral took a shower on the new to us 1996 Catalina 380 Saturda
Eye Splice or Halyard Knot for Class II Core Dependent Line? Ward H at 6:02pm 05.09.16 Ask All Sailors 9/4200 I bought some Samson Warpspeed II 5/16" for use as a main halyard. I had planned to use a halyard kn
Polish Deck? (1) Capri at 5:57pm 05.09.16 Ask An Oday Owner 6/1202 Hi everyone. My 1981 22 has areas on the deck, aside from the nonskid, that lol like they have had b
Can bottom paint wait? shank at 5:22pm 05.09.16 Catalina 22 2/890 Hello, I'm taking ownership of an 87 C22 this weekend and the owner is nice enough to deliver it to
baby stays sailnewbie at 4:19pm 05.09.16 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/708 I have a venture 224 and need to attach some baby stays, where is the best place to attach them? pic
Oday 28 Holding Tank Replacement (1) DYFLWD at 2:39pm 05.09.16 Ask An Oday Owner 48/9434 I will be replacing my Holding Tank on my 1983 Oday 28. It is yellowed and "crusty" and I cannot see
ZAP restoration product. JHoward at 2:35pm 05.09.16 Ask All Sailors 1/542 Has anyone had experience with this as a gel coat cleaner?
Sheaves for slab reefing - Hunter 376 DSqr at 2:33pm 05.09.16 Big Boats 2/664 I'm trying to install the reefing line through the Z Spar boom and have found that there is only one
Should I recess my bilge pump? OS2Dude at 2:15pm 05.09.16 Catalina 30 5/1273 Our 1985 Catalina 30 mk I SR Fin Keel has a large bilge pump with a float switch that leaves about 2

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Mooring setup cost.... dlochner at 6:52am 04.02.24 So have just got approved for a mooring in a new harbor. Town fee is very reasonable at $100 but th
Mooring setup cost.... jssailem at 6:31am 04.02.24 I hope that includes installation and insurance. That price is about 2 years of slip fees in Seattle
Starting Engine on pallet jssailem at 6:25am 04.02.24
does anybody recognize thepart with the white zip tie on it and the part below the emergency stop switch with a white zip tie on it? Thanks Scott T-Bird at 6:21am 04.02.24 The photo looks like a reverse image of the aft section on the port side. The heat exchanger in the
Water-ballast funny story massnspace at 6:02am 04.02.24 No. This is not 5200. I have seen and examined dried 5200 many times. This is a very lightweigh
Asymmetrical Spinnaker hardware justsomeguy at 5:49am 04.02.24 Does anyone have a setup for adjusting the height of the tack with a tack line? Yes, I do. It look
Trailer sailer = beach launch? bonkle at 5:48am 04.02.24 So far, it looks like catamarans are the only beach launch boats out there. It looks like any monohu
Water-ballast funny story Crazy Dave Condon at 5:39am 04.02.24 I gave the original plan for the 23.5 to Hunter worked closely with the engineers to bring out the 2
Hunter 23.5 in the Florida keys, are we crazy? Crazy Dave Condon at 5:30am 04.02.24 @MKennon if you ever have any questions about the 23.5, trailer or mast raising system, feel free
Ground tackle - joining rope to chain danb2k at 5:27am 04.02.24 Thanks for the great insights, folks. Yes, I'd like to use the windlass as intended, so I will prob
Trailer sailer = beach launch? Crazy Dave Condon at 5:23am 04.02.24 The key is for a small boat with a cabin that has a swing keel/swing centerboard. The Catalina 18
Starting Engine on pallet cdells at 5:15am 04.02.24 Well...it didn't go well. Lots of sparking when I tried to connect the negative terminal to the bat
Asymmetrical Spinnaker hardware JRacer at 11:53pm 04.01.24 Does anyone have a setup for adjusting the height of the tack with a tack line? Or are you just doi
Stem Fitting john2 at 11:30pm 04.01.24 John, You have the "new & improved" fitting. Notice how the thickness of your fitting does not vary
Rode for Desolation Sound Kings Gambit at 10:46pm 04.01.24
Hunter 36 Fridge and Freezer Replacement drm1 at 9:41pm 04.01.24 Hi Dan, I am a little late in the chat but thought I would pass on some information anyways. I hav
Another Legend 40.5 holding tank replacement 3.26.24 artboas at 9:34pm 04.01.24 Having gone through all the above mentioned permeations described above I replaced the macerator wi
Hunter 420 below deck autopilot install... artboas at 9:23pm 04.01.24
Rode for Desolation Sound jssailem at 9:12pm 04.01.24 I posted this on another thread. It may help. https://www.boatingmag.com/how-to-make-rope-to-chain-
Rode for Desolation Sound jssailem at 9:10pm 04.01.24 How would I get a thimble and shackle past the gypsy and into the anchor locker? Simple answer, yo

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