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looking for wood spreader granny1 at 7:39am 06.06.15 Catalina 30 12/2716 Does anyone know if the old wooden spreaders are still available anywhere for a Catalina 30
Wanted Caat 30 wood spreader granny1 at 7:36am 06.06.15 Parts Search 5/1100 I have a Catalina 30 with the original wood spreaders. One cracked and I'd like to just replace that
Pics problems Time_Out at 4:29am 06.06.15 Sails Call Lounge 5/1872 Does anyone else have the problem of having this app lock up when trying to upload multiple images i
Hunter help!!!! Pin track question for an H23 (3) Monoceros2 at 4:16am 06.06.15 Smaller Boats 6/1095 All- Really hoping someone can lend expertise, as this is one of the last parts I need to re
Bottom painting props, struts and prop shafts Crazy Dave Condon at 4:09am 06.06.15 Ask All Sailors 1/1633 Years ago as a dealer with issues about paint not staying on the prop shaft, strut and prop shaft, a
Launching tomorrow...hopefully (5) w4swk at 9:04pm 06.05.15 Catalina 22 19/1445 Well we have cleaned and cleaned and cleaned. Sharlene has pressure washed the boat outside AND insi
Selden furling main sail vollEngineer at 6:10pm 06.05.15 Big Boats 12/3296 During the survey, the main sail fell down :doh:. We bought it anyway. Now, it's fixed; and we have
Weekendd Surprisee (2) gpd955 at 3:00pm 06.05.15 Ask All Sailors 5/1202 Arrived to find a small dripping crack on the cabin top. Found the source top sides. Cut out the o
Selden GX top down furlers Parkercr at 2:39pm 06.05.15 Ask All Sailors 2/1298 I'm wanting add a bowsprit and GX furler to our 30' boat. A top down system makes all kind of sense
About the block mounting (1) RideTheWind at 2:04pm 06.05.15 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/1363 Hey all. Been some time since I've been around. I'm starting to think about changing my sheets and
rudder and tiller for 21 foot Clipper Marine daurayp at 1:35pm 06.05.15 Parts Search 2/1677 Looking for a used rudder and tiller for a 1971 Clipper Marine 21
Looking for blocks for Venture 21 RideTheWind at 1:17pm 06.05.15 Parts Search 12/1886 Looking to replace all of my blocks on my Mac 21 just seeing if anything is out there. I know I get
Logbook suggestion for my captain license qazvick at 1:10pm 06.05.15 Ask All Sailors 7/7068 Can anyone one make a suggestion on a decent logbook for keeping track of my sea time so when I star
Propane shutoff zigracer at 12:31pm 06.05.15 Big Boats 4/829 Just wondering what the protocol is here: On my new MH 40, the propane tank is located inside a sec
Garlick Outboard Bracket bolt pattern for the 71090:01 (1) mlindberg1 at 12:14pm 06.05.15 Ask An Oday Owner 23/6870 I just uploaded the bolt pattern for Garlic Outboard Bracket 71090:01. I just purchased this to rep
TowBoatUS or Sea Tow in Pensacola JohnnyMac at 11:54am 06.05.15 Ask All Sailors 5/1689 I am looking for opinions and input on whether to use BoatUS or Sea Tow for towing insurance. This i
toerail captain tugwash at 11:29am 06.05.15 Parts Search 0/563 I live in the Boston area and I would like to see if I can locate a 6 foot length of secondhand Toe
Looking for Yanmar 4jh2e manuals gertonw at 10:46am 06.05.15 Big Boats 2/1040 Hi all, I am looking for PDF versions of the Yanmar 4jh2e manuals. I can't seem to find them online
Travel cancellation insurance rsotomayor at 10:37am 06.05.15 Ask All Sailors 0/499 Hi. Would like to know which insurance company is best for a charter in case of cancellations? Cha
Rudder Craft Kick up Rudder GDTRFB at 9:44am 06.05.15 Catalina 22 5/4782 This year I decided to blow my yearly boat budget and buy a kick up rudder. My blade rudder wasn't c

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Winch handle safe use jviss at 2:52pm 07.11.23 There seems to be some confusion, so allow me to clarify. As mentioned in the OP, I would NOT leave
Creases in the mainsail - any suggestions? Davidasailor26 at 2:52pm 07.11.23 Those creases sure do look like over-bend to me. Pull the main halyard tight to the gooseneck and es
What is it? Davidasailor26 at 2:43pm 07.11.23
Winch handle safe use stickinthemud57 at 2:02pm 07.11.23 There seems to be some confusion, so allow me to clarify. As mentioned in the OP, I would NOT leave
Creases in the mainsail - any suggestions? danstanford at 1:31pm 07.11.23 I'll try to get pictures but not sure when our next sail will be. Here is a diagram that shows wh
Potential new Hunter owner 60bubba at 1:26pm 07.11.23 I'd pretty much assume the trailer hubs need replacement and prolly the tires too. It depends on y
Potential new Hunter owner shemandr at 1:17pm 07.11.23 I'd pretty much assume the trailer hubs need replacement and prolly the tires too. It depends on yo
Winch handle safe use Davidasailor26 at 1:14pm 07.11.23
mooring buoys Rich Stidger at 1:11pm 07.11.23 https://www.westmarine.com/marinetech-products-happy-hooker-mooring-hook-tip-103192.html?&utm_mediu
Potential new Hunter owner 60bubba at 1:11pm 07.11.23 Are you looking at the original H23 or the newer water ballast H23.5? It is a wing keel Hunter 23,
Hunter 40.5 Steering Quadrant Cover Removal Rich Stidger at 1:08pm 07.11.23 Often the cover is wedged in place by dirt and debris in the cracks. Pull hard straight back. Wigg
Potential new Hunter owner rgranger at 1:06pm 07.11.23 Are you looking at the original H23 or the newer water ballast H23.5?
Winch handle safe use jviss at 12:55pm 07.11.23 I had a winch fail due to a broken bronze gear, and if there was a handle in it, it would have been
New Catalina 30 Owner sabre at 12:54pm 07.11.23 I'll be following your adventure - Monday I'm looking at a 1986 30 that's been sitting in the water
Winch handle safe use kappykaplan at 12:53pm 07.11.23 that when you uncleat a loaded line and a pawl should be stuck, the drum and handle will spin CCW v
Potential new Hunter owner kappykaplan at 12:52pm 07.11.23 Welcome to our merry band of sailors, 60bubba! :beer:
Perkins 20 Engine jviss at 12:51pm 07.11.23 with the engine tilted back toward the prop, you will only get about half the old oil out through t
Life (sailing) after heart attack. rgranger at 12:51pm 07.11.23 All this talk about heart events has inspired me to take a long bike ride after work today....:thumb
Satallite GPS messaging devices rgranger at 12:48pm 07.11.23 Nice review @BarryL THNX!:thumbup:
mooring buoys jviss at 12:48pm 07.11.23 It would be helpful to know more details. Is the buoy connected directly to the chain? Can you jus

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