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Cal 2-25 mast compression (2) rayras at 3:35pm 12.14.15 Cal 14/6150 My 1979 Cal 2-25 is showing signs of mast compression in the form of a sagging bulkhead that separat
Leaking galley window Clydo at 3:27pm 12.14.15 Catalina 310 3/1078 Searched archives but couldn't come up with answer. Window over microwave leaking badly. This wind
Newbie went to contract for 2006 Catalina 22 Capri (hull # 1139) Slartibartfass at 2:05pm 12.14.15 Catalina 22 42/9138 My wife gets the kitchen redo..... Survey on Friday and closing in early January. Tall rig, fin ke
Identifying wires @ batteries marchem at 1:33pm 12.14.15 Catalina 310 7/1641 Doing some detective work on the electrical system of our C310 (2000), tracking down what goes where
Curious Bottom (4) Scott T-Bird at 1:25pm 12.14.15 Ask All Sailors 33/5213 118078 118079 118080 118081 After 11 years owning this boat, this is my first opportunity to actuall
Fair price? jfurlong at 1:02pm 12.14.15 The Cherubini Hunters 11/1162 Thinking about getting out of sailing (after almost 50 years). I may post more on the reasons why a
Securing lines rlrobian at 10:01am 12.14.15 Catalina 22 22/2345 I have all lines run back to the cockpit in my 81 C22 swing. I am looking for something to help me
Weekly polls now online and searchable Phil Herring at 9:28am 12.14.15 Ask All Sailors 2/319 I'm not sure I ever posted anything about this, but all of the weekly quiz results (polls) are onlin
Insulation for 3-Way butt connectors (1) PSR at 7:33am 12.14.15 Musings With Maine Sail 6/1547 There are a couple of junctions in the navigation light circuit on my boat where three way butt conn
What Bored Sailors do: Part 2 (8) ShotgunSlim at 6:30am 12.14.15 Ask All Sailors 32/2298 Here's an update to the thread I started some 5 or 6 months ago when I had just gotten rid of my tow
1987 Pearson 33 owners manual obdoor at 2:44am 12.14.15 Pearson 2/1221 I had purchased my 1987 Pearson 33 in July 2015 and it did not come with an owners manual. If anyone
Reverse gear problem with KiwiProp Ken13559 at 10:48pm 12.13.15 Engines and Propulsion 8/1531 Many months back I mentioned that I've to click to forward before shifting to reverse to go astern e
Pearson 30 Headsail LakeMurraySailor at 7:04pm 12.13.15 Pearson 0/520 Hi fellow Pearson owners, if anyone has a roller-furling headsail for a Pearson 30, I would like to
how do I get one of these?? (1) Navicula at 3:54pm 12.13.15 Big Boats 7/1567 Hi.....as you can see this piece has some ware the hole has taken on a different shape....this boom
Another Cutlass Bearing Question for 376 Dave Sharp at 2:22pm 12.13.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/624 I'm not near the boat right now but wanted to start my Spring work list and get supplies. Can anyone
Jib halyard adjustement on a roller furler walt at 8:26am 12.13.15 Ask All Sailors 2/782 I just installed a 110 jib on a Schaefer 500 roller furler and this furler has an external halyard.
Line controls for sheets (2) Jackdaw at 7:56am 12.13.15 Ask All Sailors 6/1604 I've seen several pictures in posts recently that show user-mods where an owner has placed a line co
Wireless Wind Instrument vs. Wired HMT2 at 4:40pm 12.12.15 Ask All Sailors 2/3467 I debated long and hard between a wired vs. wireless wind instrument. I wanted to share my experienc
Traveling South on ICW Tripaddle at 4:15pm 12.12.15 Destinations 12/2223 Planning on taking the ICW south from Chesapeake to Oriental next year. Trying to plan when. Would A
FLOATATION atrometer at 4:14pm 12.12.15 Catalina 22 10/1131 Has anyone removed some of the flotation to gain storage? If so, how and where?

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Push Button Starter Testing NYSail at 11:32am 09.11.23 Jump the wires behind the switch.... Simple test. If its the switch the engine will start, if its th
bulge water NYSail at 11:25am 09.11.23 As was said, is it salt or fresh water??
Dickinson Newport P12000 install in 2004 Hunter 44DS Terry Cox at 11:19am 09.11.23 No wet blanket intended here, but we've had a Wallas forced air diesel furnace for years and it work
How about an Electronics forum? Stu Jackson at 11:11am 09.11.23 I watch "Whats New" so I guess I pick up everything. I do, too. Which I suggest everyone should d
Manufacturer's Sail LOGO (1) JamesG161 at 11:05am 09.11.23 My Hunter Logo was free on my new mainsail. er too.;) Jim...
1 mile from inlet and 3 knots of drift VS 8 miles from inlet and no drift though has worse bottom fouling. Qomomoko at 11:00am 09.11.23 ....... is shallow, 4.5' draft is probably OK - 6' not as much. The current of the river does affe
Oh my sweet rotten unicorn. Ralph Johnstone at 10:56am 09.11.23 It is correct, not an auto correct. Never heard of them before. Technical material up the ying y
Recommendations for a new head Ward H at 10:43am 09.11.23 @Ward H how did you connected your toilette to fresh water? from the sink? shower? I put a T fitt
Hunter 320 Steering Issue (1) Ralph Johnstone at 10:40am 09.11.23 Oh crap ! After opening my eyes a little wider, I see there is no way to remove the old ball joint
Oh my sweet rotten unicorn. dlochner at 10:30am 09.11.23 What's that without spell correct ? It is correct, not an auto correct. https://www.hempel.com
1990 C&C 30 MkII halyard replacement, ISSUES! sheardc at 10:29am 09.11.23 Well 10mm is what I have and it's jamming up. I looked at 8mm / 5/16. It works in the clutch but fee
Bow thruster - is it a plus or minus? Ted10028 at 10:23am 09.11.23 not sure if it is correct but someone mentioned that on the Catalina 32 you had to take out a water
Oh my sweet rotten unicorn. Ralph Johnstone at 10:12am 09.11.23 silic one bottom paint system. What's that without spell correct ?
MUSETTA Cruising the Atlantic and the Weather (1) JamesG161 at 10:06am 09.11.23 Sorry I could not resist this. Not only did Hurricanes follow @dLj trip but Active Volcanoes in the
1990 C&C 30 MkII halyard replacement, ISSUES! Apex at 10:01am 09.11.23 3/8 or 10mm should be more than up to the task at hand. = more room around the cage?
Nao Trinidad is in New Bedford PaulK at 9:48am 09.11.23 Warships of the period (Galleons)do seem to have painted decoration and quarter galleries. Trading v
1 mile from inlet and 3 knots of drift VS 8 miles from inlet and no drift though has worse bottom fouling. shemandr at 9:34am 09.11.23 The Sunset Bay Marina is only good if you want to sail on the St. Lucie River and the St. Lucie Yach
1990 C&C 30 MkII halyard replacement, ISSUES! sheardc at 9:05am 09.11.23 Looks like I did not update what I found at the masthead!! DOH Both jib & spinnaker halyards were g
Push Button Starter Testing cagreen75 at 8:48am 09.11.23 The easiest way to test the switch is to get a short piece of wire the same size as the wire on the
Screw Terminals and Ferrules kappykaplan at 8:46am 09.11.23 I was wondering if anyone else here bothers with these? I was not aware of these types of connecto

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