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HC50 Water Ballast Operation alexlipzer at 4:51am 04.04.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/903 We just got a HC50 can somebody help with how to use the water ballast levers? than you
How to find the crack ? Robert Englert at 4:47am 04.04.15 Catalina 22 6/1124 My C22 (86) swing keel obviously has a leak. After sailing for about 3 hours I have water in the di
Will someone save this Lady? #123 (1) jmczzz at 3:49am 04.04.15 Catalina 22 0/741 someone did save this Lady? #123 1970 Catalina 22' Sailboat Hull #123 for sale on eB bid $10.96 +
Bobstay turnbuckle size Harleyreef at 2:32am 04.04.15 Catalina 30 0/823 Hi, would anyone happen to know the turnbuckle size on the bobstay for an MKII? I believe it's eithe
New Owner! bretts9669 at 7:09pm 04.03.15 Mid-Size Boats 3/846 Proud new owner of a 1993 Hunter 30T. Moved up from a 1985 Catalina 27. Just closed on the boat a fe
BoatUS vs. SeaTow in Naples, FL area Vegas at 6:25pm 04.03.15 Ask All Sailors 14/5202 Will be sailing in the Naples-Fort Myers, FL area soon. Anyone have opinions of BoatUS vs. SeaTow se
Converting halyard winch on 40.5 Outlandish at 4:35pm 04.03.15 Big Boats 5/954 Any suggestion on how to run Power cable to electrify Lewmar 44st winch on legend 40.5 built in late
2 anchors on the 40.5 bow roller?? how?? captron at 4:34pm 04.03.15 Big Boats 15/2771 Trying to figure out how to safely carry my 2 existing anchors (1/Fortress 23 and 1/Manson 44Lb Supr
Just in time for the C-22 Nationals CaptDon01 at 4:32pm 04.03.15 Catalina 22 0/632 Here you go.....RACE READY! http://www.ebay.com/itm/CATALINA-22-RACE-BOAT-/141619346390?forcerrpt
Installing a macerator on a 331 Greg Oceanis 331 at 3:48pm 04.03.15 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1054 I have a 2001 Oceanis 331 purchased in the States but moving to Canada; I want to install a macerato
Tool storage a65sailor at 3:15pm 04.03.15 Big Boats 20/2423 I am looking for ideas on how to package and store my tools on my H34. I like having everything I wo
Bilge pump manual switch indicator light on gregpallen at 2:52pm 04.03.15 Big Boats 7/6284 When I connected my batteries on launch this year I noticed that the red light on the end of the man
Squishy deck? Tobydaisy at 2:11pm 04.03.15 Catalina 22 7/1983 I have a '74 C22. I keep reading posts regarding soft spots in the deck. Just today I saw someone
SlideMoor Mooring anyone? TFlight at 2:00pm 04.03.15 Big Boats 5/2167 Has anyone used or seen this type of mooring system? It's called SlideMoor and the idea is your b
Fuel tank site markings Sandy Feet at 1:59pm 04.03.15 Big Boats 4/1427 The fuel tank on our Catalina 36 MK11 2002 is a plastic tank located under the cockpit port lazaret
2gm20f inline zinc (1) Mark7604 at 1:48pm 04.03.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 20/5844 On my Yanmar 2GM20f, I have an online zinc the I regularly replace. The housing for that zinc is old
Fire Extinguishers outdated reminder Ken Cross at 1:13pm 04.03.15 Ask All Sailors 14/1897 I just ordered new fire extinguishers. If the label on yours show a date older than 12 years, you ne
A Free Detail ? -Yes- (2) pvtpotter at 1:01pm 04.03.15 The Cherubini Hunters 7/1124 Well, my marina called and said they had news for me. Turns out their "new guy" mistook my blue hul
Mast step engineering question, something missing? Bfranchini at 12:28pm 04.03.15 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/773 In my astral 16 the mast is stepped into the tabernacle same as in my newly acquired 26S however the
V-Berth sag Kestle at 11:23am 04.03.15 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/964 Was considering using a can of closed cell foam to brace the flimsy fiberglass, and cut sag, on our

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Oceangate Titan WayneH at 9:00am 06.24.23 I hold this in the same category as the Space X missions to space, just crazy..... I just read so
HUGE gust following cruise ship. what caused it? DayDreamer41 at 7:35am 06.24.23 I watched a special about the container ship who grounded in the Panama canal, the captain who pilot
HUGE gust following cruise ship. what caused it? jssailem at 7:29am 06.24.23 Cruise ships create their own environmental conditions. Check out the wake as one leaves on the be
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't kappykaplan at 7:28am 06.24.23 helping a woman into a griddle :huh:
Oceangate Titan DayDreamer41 at 7:15am 06.24.23 I just can't imagine ponying up for large chunks of cash to ride an uncertified vessel to the depths
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't Hollyberry at 7:12am 06.24.23 Now to attach the coupling to the transmission, align the coupler and shaft, put the parts back o
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't (5) jssailem at 7:09am 06.24.23 We got it in. It was a little like helping a woman into a griddle when those were a favorite of t
HUGE gust following cruise ship. what caused it? DayDreamer41 at 7:00am 06.24.23 You were too close. 100 yards is the mandatory security zone, but you can certainly get big wakes,
Oceangate Titan Kings Gambit at 6:52am 06.24.23 Yeah, I wonder how useful an acoustic listening array would be for early warning against first strik
HUGE gust following cruise ship. what caused it? lakesurfsailor at 6:41am 06.24.23 You were too close. 100 yards is the mandatory security zone, but you can certainly get big wakes,
HUGE gust following cruise ship. what caused it? lakesurfsailor at 6:40am 06.24.23 Would that be the Viking Octantis?
Buying a 1980 Jensen Cal 25-2, am going to have it moored, and I have two dogs Timm R Oday25 at 6:37am 06.24.23 Good morning, Your question brings back many memories of sailing with our Rottweiler and yellow lab
Bimini and Dodger replacement jviss at 6:24am 06.24.23 Yes! Canvas and cushions Jim... Weird that they don't mention dodgers on their page, and biminis
Outboard depth in water. Gene Neill at 6:17am 06.24.23 Thanks, I was coming back in when the wind conditions kicked up to 25+ and the tide was coming in h
Raw water system issues. jviss at 6:11am 06.24.23 I'm betting the through-hull is blocked, regardless of the diver's inspection. Take the hose off th
There is lust in my heart (1) dmax at 5:50am 06.24.23 The Nonsuch 26 came in an Ultra model with a forward berth, of course these are more desirable so co
Raw water system issues. (1) JamesG161 at 5:08am 06.24.23 My guess is your new water pump impeller was not installed correctly
Raw water system issues. (1) JamesG161 at 5:01am 06.24.23 Here is the M4-30 manual and part numbers. Jim...
Bimini and Dodger replacement JamesG161 at 4:45am 06.24.23 Does anyone recall this or have a link to a company that might do this and/or have exerience with s
HUGE gust following cruise ship. what caused it? thinwater at 4:21am 06.24.23 I learned it in boater safety but I also bought and read the coast guard nav rules and regs book. 1

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