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Waterline; Interesting technique (1) McIntoshUSA at 4:55am 03.22.15 Ask All Sailors 9/1379 I guess if you placed a light level with the string this concept would work. Just thought it was nea
Exact length of Vberth in Catalina 25 Chimera at 4:04am 03.22.15 Smaller Boats 4/3736 I am considering buying a Catalina 25, am 6'4 and want to know if I can fit comfortably, lengthwise
Very impressed Matpearce at 12:41am 03.22.15 Catalina 310 24/4122 Hi I have just purchased a Catalina 31 2000 model and sailed it home from sydney to Hobart a 630 nm
Indispensible item for all our 22's lpolliard at 8:58pm 03.21.15 Catalina 22 18/1885 Hat do you think it is used for?
Is it really one of the best days??? Ken Cross at 8:47pm 03.21.15 Ask All Sailors 24/5106 I had to go to the classifieds today and take my ad down for our San Juan 28. I had to watch a new o
281 Waste Line Replacement TCanary at 6:09pm 03.21.15 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/898 I'm planning to replace my aging waste lines - just wondering if anyone has suggestions about how to
Partial bottom paint. Waste of time and $$? SFKjeld at 3:34pm 03.21.15 Smaller Boats 6/1111 Moving my new to me 23.5 from Lake Tahoe to SF Bay. The boat was just given a $1700 epoxy paint job.
Remove deck bolt bigsick at 2:03pm 03.21.15 Mid-Size Boats 6/1036 Last year the boat was shrink wrapped too tight and the stanchions got bent over so much it popped b
Flip Out Lifeline Solar Panel Install gettinthere at 1:43pm 03.21.15 Ask All Sailors 1/4495 Thought I would post this here for anyone looking for suggestions on lifeline mount solar panels.
Battery charging system for Hunter 30T dsaniti at 12:33pm 03.21.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1424 I'm looking for advice on a completely new battery charger system. I want to replace my alternator w
Water Intrusion JourneyToIthaka at 12:17pm 03.21.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 15/1887 I have searched this site many times to see if anyone has successfully stopped the water intrusion o
Not boating related... Brian D at 10:34am 03.21.15 SSB and Ham Operators 0/4966 But still nice!!! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hxU1ZhINaHk
cabin sound system splax at 9:36am 03.21.15 Big Boats 13/1766 I have not seen much about installed entertainment systems and would like to make a couple observati
rebuilt atomic4 viking2 at 9:15am 03.21.15 Cal 7/2124 I'm looking at a 1970 cal 34. the present owner has had the atomic4 engine rebuilt by a reputably sh
Main Sheet -Tech Question-Shelf Alansails at 7:51am 03.21.15 Catalina 310 5/1265 In the Latest MainSheet there was a project posted by Eric ' Joyce aboard RUMMERFUL-showing a shelf
38 air conditioner draudio at 7:38am 03.21.15 Big Boats 4/839 Does anyone have a 38 with air? Our rear unit only puts out a small amount of water while the forwar
Pros & Cons of 2009 Beneteau 37 Vegas at 6:23am 03.21.15 Ask A Beneteau Owner 10/7283 I'm in the process of buying this boat, pending successful survey. It's been in salt water since
Bolt holes ncsailor634 at 7:38pm 03.20.15 Ask All Sailors 12/2125 Anybody have any thoughts as to the best product/method out there to fill up to 3/8" bolt holes in t
Mast raising debacle on 23.5 SFKjeld at 7:07pm 03.20.15 Smaller Boats 16/2622 My first mast raising on my new to me 23.5. I had done it a few times with the sellers, with their h
30 O'Day exhaust (2) colinhulse at 5:41pm 03.20.15 Bigger Boats 21/4150 Anyone know what the original exhaust looked like on a 30 O'Day? What I found must of been made in a

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Lake boat vs Florida boat aging question Don S/V ILLusion at 2:33pm 07.08.23
Hammock install on a H26? WesternTraveler at 2:32pm 07.08.23 It is a flexible furler I believe
Lake boat vs Florida boat aging question xavpil at 2:15pm 07.08.23 Havng owned boats both in New England and Florida, generalities about location can be misleading.
Changing from Bunk Boards to Rollers for Hunter 170 Crazy Dave Condon at 2:08pm 07.08.23 I have seen it do so. Former dealer who introduced the 170
Hammock install on a H26? Crazy Dave Condon at 2:03pm 07.08.23 Is the roller furling a CDI FF2 which is flexible vs metal ?
Need help wiring my new air conditioner twalker H260 at 1:40pm 07.08.23 A few issues. From your wiring photo it looks like you may be using some sort of non marine wiring
Water balast leak in Hunter 260 docwells at 1:34pm 07.08.23
1979 C&C 36 centerboard tomsoyer at 1:00pm 07.08.23 And, as has been brought up before, can you get insurance on a 40+ year old boat? The current owne
1979 C&C 36 centerboard tomsoyer at 12:59pm 07.08.23 Answering your questions from my vipoint 1. Is the center board more fuss than its worth? Will I h
1979 C&C 36 centerboard capta at 12:47pm 07.08.23 And, as has been brought up before, can you get insurance on a 40+ year old boat?
Lake boat vs Florida boat aging question jon hansen at 12:34pm 07.08.23 your right, two fold. my ratio comes from my observations of boats, cars, ships and the endless th
Lake boat vs Florida boat aging question Don S/V ILLusion at 12:17pm 07.08.23 the OP's question was about freshwater boats v saltwater boats. on average it's about a 5 to 1 a
Need help wiring my new air conditioner FDICsailing at 12:14pm 07.08.23
Lake boat vs Florida boat aging question jon hansen at 12:00pm 07.08.23 the OP's question was about freshwater boats v saltwater boats. on average it's about a 5 to 1 a
1979 C&C 36 centerboard jssailem at 11:59am 07.08.23 Answering your questions from my vipoint 1. Is the center board more fuss than its worth? Will I ha
Need help wiring my new air conditioner FDICsailing at 11:56am 07.08.23
Georges Bank sailing from just South Nantucket to NS dLj at 11:43am 07.08.23 The AIS on Impetuous runs 24/7 when we are sailing. At the marina and once I turn off the AIS and V
Need help wiring my new air conditioner Johann at 11:39am 07.08.23 The placement of the wires looks correct. But it seems to me there is too much copper exposed on the
Sailing adventures of SV MUSETTA dLj at 11:09am 07.08.23 Chart Plot from data received 07July 17:12 GMT. Essentially sailing on the Georges Bank is like sa
Georges Bank sailing from just South Nantucket to NS dLj at 11:08am 07.08.23 I downloaded your Operating Manual. I am assuming your radar is at the Helm. It has many features

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