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Anyone use a reefing hook? Gene Neill at 6:44pm 04.28.16 Catalina 22 16/9051 I currently utilize two lines run from one side of the mast, up through the reef cringles, and down
Musky smell sailnewbie at 5:42pm 04.28.16 Ask All Sailors 5/629 Mac 224, under v birth smells very musky, mildew kinda,(probably from the old foam) I can only smell
Sea Trial Sunday kimelmore at 3:57pm 04.28.16 Ask All Sailors 7/479 Hooray, the engine work is done. We get to sea trial the new to us Catalina 380 that we put a deposi
2007 26m Worth 29k? GregorLuv at 3:05pm 04.28.16 Ask A Macgregor Owner 55/4688 Friends, I am in the process of buying my first sailing boat. I have done a lot of research on blue
DeLorme InReach now does weather (1) Jackdaw at 1:57pm 04.28.16 Ask All Sailors 8/1550 DeLorme's InReach Satellite 2-way pager/tracker just got a LOT cooler. It now delivers on demand rea
Rivets: spreader rivets: look bronze? (2) agprice22 at 12:31pm 04.28.16 Ask All Sailors 21/2302 My spreader bases are riveted to the mast. A few rivets are broken! The rivets are dark in color, li
Small progress (8) pclarksurf at 11:58am 04.28.16 Catalina 22 6/698 not a lot I can accomplish during the week but gluing all my damaged teak back together and getting
West Marine 40% off bulk rope tomorrow only! Bowedtoothdoc at 11:21am 04.28.16 Ask All Sailors 3/538 So tomorrow is the big West Marine 40% off bulk rope tomorrow. I plan to replace my jib sheets and m
Catalina 25 RobertMayers at 11:21am 04.28.16 Ask All Sailors 3/563 ISO Front hatch for my 1983 25' Catalina
Hobie sail on Mac 22? pulsewave at 9:12am 04.28.16 Ask A Macgregor Owner 13/1606 Hi, I bought a Macgregor 22 recently, with no main sail, but would like to take it out this weekend.
Jeanneau Bimini captcleef at 9:09am 04.28.16 Ask All Sailors 0/621 Hello, been a while since visiting your site and I need some help. Got a Jeanneau 389 leaving the f
Pearson 30 Propulsion System Overhall (9) Skoal at 8:54am 04.28.16 Pearson 5/5460 At the end of last season, while motoring back to my slip from a nice afternoon sail, I noticed a lo
West Marine 40% off rope sale on 4/29 only! Slartibartfass at 8:12am 04.28.16 Catalina 22 10/2285 Just got an email...... http://www.westmarine.com/promo/bulk-rope-sale?cm_mmc=EM-_-Promo-_-160428-_
Adding a Genoa to a Hunter 27 Edge Terra Nova at 6:50am 04.28.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1343 I have a 2009 Hunter 27 Edge with the stock jib for the headsail. I was considering switching to a g
Start Battery as Deep Cycle....... Maine Sail at 5:31am 04.28.16 Ask All Sailors 23/2946 I have a customers boat that is launching this morning and I just got back from replacing the start
Americas Cup coming to NYC chrisings at 5:30am 04.28.16 Ask All Sailors 24/2943 I'm finding myself looking forward to seeing these boats in person next weekend, 5/7-8. Anyone else
Probable ESD in Alabama IH82BL8 at 4:30am 04.28.16 Ask All Sailors 0/416 http://www.fox13memphis.com/news/trending-now/what-every-parent-needs-to-know-about-electric-shock-d
Catalina 34 head counter/sink replacement cmnq323 at 2:49am 04.28.16 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/1611 hello, we are the new owners of a 1988 Catalina 34. Many projects to do, currently have pulled out t
Pet peeve Biobob Catalina 27 at 10:04pm 04.27.16 Ask All Sailors 15/1215 Just wonder why manufacturers like 3M don't catch on to the fact that many of us often only use a sm
Stern Tube Water nipple corroded Richard Suchecki at 8:09pm 04.27.16 Ask A Beneteau Owner 14/3270 On my Beneteau 423, there is a water nipple on the forward end of the stern tube for the prop shaft.

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Anyone interested in refurbishing a classic schooner? ArnoldAlden642 at 5:02am 03.30.24 I am hoping to find someone to buy the boat this year. My father bought it as a project 6 years ago
3GM30F Service Issue Davidasailor26 at 3:28am 03.30.24 I wonder if it could be something as simple as washers having been reused or connections not having
Rode for Desolation Sound skunther at 9:39pm 03.29.24 Good point. I have the Lewmar V2 vertical windlass with the size appropriate gypsy. Seems a practica
Rode for Desolation Sound Hello Below at 9:28pm 03.29.24
Rode for Desolation Sound skunther at 9:11pm 03.29.24
How does a battery selector switch work? Ted10028 at 8:46pm 03.29.24 If you don't change the battery charger, investing in the Odessy, the Northstar, or the Lifeline wo
Table bases azambella at 7:30pm 03.29.24 Thanks all. I should have mentioned that my steering pedestal does not have the additional support
Fridge: 12V or DC dlochner at 7:29pm 03.29.24 ahahhaha Bahamas actually Marinas in the Bahamas typically have metered electric, not flat rate l
How does a battery selector switch work? dlochner at 7:26pm 03.29.24 that's great information. Thanks . I think I am still stuck with the west marine for $300 The ody
Catalina 22 Paint project with Alexseal. Fidgit at 7:21pm 03.29.24 just rolled didnt tip. I used the small diameter foam rollers they have at the hardware store. I end
How does a battery selector switch work? dlochner at 7:20pm 03.29.24 Edit to add - PS I think you tagged the wrong @Maine Sail good catch, fixed the tag.
Fake teak deck glue..... quadrille38 at 6:50pm 03.29.24 Plasdeck sells an adhesive made for use with the teak products. Very easy to work with and holds we
Catalina 22 Paint project with Alexseal. Project_Mayhem at 6:31pm 03.29.24 That hull paint looks fantastic! Was this tip and rolled? On a side note, I know a guy that used an
Moving from Ranger 12 to ?? Project_Mayhem at 6:25pm 03.29.24 I set up the mast in the parking lot, back my car up to the ramp, and am sailing 5 min later. More
Water-ballast funny story massnspace at 6:18pm 03.29.24
Baltimore's key bridge down , hit by ship in early morning . . . Davidasailor26 at 6:02pm 03.29.24
Moving from Ranger 12 to ?? newranger at 5:29pm 03.29.24 Not sure what a medium size SUV tows but a Thistle is more of a hot rod and a Flying Scott can caps
Fridge: 12V or DC xavpil at 5:22pm 03.29.24 By "off grid " I think the poster is on a mooring at McKinley Marina ahahhaha Bahamas actually
How does a battery selector switch work? Ted10028 at 4:42pm 03.29.24 I am always hesitant to speak for someone else, however, I think @mainesail's reluctance to endorse
How does a battery selector switch work? Davidasailor26 at 4:40pm 03.29.24 I am always hesitant to speak for someone else, however, I think @mainesail's reluctance to endorse

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