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Pelican hook replacement ppm411 at 9:24am 08.28.15 Catalina 22 14/5242 I need to replace one of my lifeline pelican hooks (ker-plunk) on my 1974 Catalina 22. I ordered a
Wanting to add a windlass to 1994 Legend 40.5 gertonw at 8:07am 08.28.15 Big Boats 19/3086 although there some posts addressing this topic, I am interested in which windlass would work specif
Scary Situation DannyS at 7:56am 08.28.15 Ask All Sailors 21/2504 I recently had a very scary situation develop. We were in the middle of a two week cruise of the Can
Catalina 30 engine stop "T" handle Al17265 at 7:13am 08.28.15 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1285 Where can I get a replacement for the engine stop pull ("T") handle for my 1988 Catalina 30?
Pre-purchase inspection - 1996 H26 CHSN WND at 6:51am 08.28.15 Smaller Boats 11/1142 Hi, I recently sold my first boat and am considering buying a 1996 H26. I'm wondering if I can tap i
ICOM M502 and remote mic problem jmcaleer at 6:06am 08.28.15 Ask All Sailors 12/5427 Hi all! First, I'm cross-posting from another forum so apologies if you've already read this. Her
What HP? Inflatable tender Macboy at 5:07pm 08.27.15 Ask All Sailors 17/8465 I we're picking up an entry level inflatable (aluminum floor, inflatable keel) and now we need a mot
Raising main - 36 footers Mark Maulden at 4:44pm 08.27.15 S2 10/2573 So, can u other 36 footers get main to the top without winching?
Thinking about a new headsail Doc_holiday at 3:59pm 08.27.15 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/985 What I really want is a furling but will likely just try to find a new hank on. I don't need a big G
Stuck in the weeds at the dock! danstanford at 3:48pm 08.27.15 Ask All Sailors 9/2390 They sent me down a narrow fairway and when I realized how thick the weeds were I was already mostly
"Yacht Music" on SiriusXm Channel 31 rardiH36 at 3:18pm 08.27.15 Ask All Sailors 11/2215 Anyone who has a subscription for XMSirius might have interest in the following >>: While my wife w
Catalina 30 Trawler? (1) seanshine at 1:28pm 08.27.15 Catalina 30 11/2711 Happened to see this boat pulling into my marina. I went over and looked at it. The workmanship is
New RIB, need reviews Gunni at 1:09pm 08.27.15 Ask All Sailors 11/5151 Well, after 14 years of solid service my (WM branded) Zodiac 310 Cadet Compact folding transom RIB i
Marina and Boatyard Ratings SailMaster at 12:37pm 08.27.15 Ask All Sailors 9/1458 Ahoy All, Outside of ActiveCaptain.com does anyone of other places that have reviews of boatyards
Engine Ground buddybear at 11:45am 08.27.15 Catalina 310 10/1991 I see in the wiring schematic where the engine is grounded but cannot physically find it, anyone kno
Purchasing advice marchem at 11:33am 08.27.15 Catalina 310 15/2293 We've had a Catalina 27 in Santa Cruz for 4 years now and realize that we need something a little la
hull construction beneteau oceanis 51 bennie at 11:20am 08.27.15 Ask All Sailors 2/1380 I have been searching high and low for information about the hull construction of a beneteau oceanis
Broken rudder (1) Hadim33 at 10:00am 08.27.15 Ask A Macgregor Owner 10/1678 Took out my rudder thinking it was completely broken just to find out the broken pieces are plates o
Question on Catalina 22 Parts greggrenda at 9:46am 08.27.15 Catalina 22 4/946 Hello, first post here. I bought a 1983 Catalina 22 for a very good price at the beginning of the s
In need of a STBD spreader for 33 O/I 33Morganrob at 9:29am 08.27.15 Morgan 1/1351 Can anyone help me find one or know of a company to help. Thanx

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Keel bolts dlochner at 8:40am 01.28.24 It may not be necessary to drop the keel, but you don't know that yet. Some excavating on the keel/h
Good Winter Read Kings Gambit at 8:38am 01.28.24
Good Winter Read dLj at 8:30am 01.28.24 Having read t Having read Captain James Cook: A Biography several years ago I was surprised that
Strange phenomena seen while boating? Davidasailor26 at 8:14am 01.28.24 Leaving Guadalupe, we left around 4:30 am with a full moon. We were off the coast and over the moun
Good Winter Read Kings Gambit at 8:03am 01.28.24 I'm feeling need for some medicine.... dj Having read t They also suffered from Scurvy. Terrible
Strange phenomena seen while boating? jssailem at 7:58am 01.28.24 The other day upon leaving Guadeloupe about 05:30, with a full moon to the west of us, we looked bac
DIY Rigging @ West Marine dLj at 7:57am 01.28.24 It doesn't look like they have fittings that will fit my 5/32" rigging and I doubt they'd be too ha
Strange phenomena seen while boating? dLj at 7:55am 01.28.24 Leaving Guadalupe, we left around 4:30 am with a full moon. We were off the coast and over the mount
What the heck is this? dLj at 7:51am 01.28.24 I'd clean it up and not worry about it unless it continues to appear. dj
Good Winter Read (5) jssailem at 7:49am 01.28.24 Walking among the boats and history of sailing here in Antigua, I happened upon finishers of the Wor
Cover for O'day 20 pgandw at 7:47am 01.28.24 I would call The Sailors' Tailor Inc to see if they would do a custom cover, and what measurements t
What the heck is this? kloudie1 at 7:30am 01.28.24 Seepage from hairline cracks from a wet core in the pop top? Condensation that is being discolored b
What the heck is this? kappykaplan at 7:05am 01.28.24 Antifreeze that got sprayed around?
What the heck is this? LloydB at 7:01am 01.28.24 Pirates were aboard when you were away and someone cleaned up the floor but forgot to clean the cham
Good Winter Read dLj at 6:55am 01.28.24 They also suffered from Scurvy. Terrible disease that affected sailors of that age due to a vitamin
Keel bolts Terry Cox at 6:40am 01.28.24
Gear Ratio Davidasailor26 at 5:56am 01.28.24 We had a 10hp Universal M12 in our 28 and the OEM 2 blade prop. We had the shoal draft keel with a d
Good Winter Read RoyS at 5:08am 01.28.24 They also suffered from Scurvy. Terrible disease that affected sailors of that age due to a vitamin
EVA Foam Don Crowther at 4:55am 01.28.24 Are you talking about mats? Or are you getting a sheet and gluing it down? I'm talking about the
Good Winter Read east coaster at 4:41am 01.28.24 Book is available as hard cover, ebook or audio book. I listen to the audio during my morning walks,

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