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Just in time for the C-22 Nationals CaptDon01 at 4:32pm 04.03.15 Catalina 22 0/640 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 1/1142 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 20/2543 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 7/6543 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 7/2049 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 5/2240 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 4/1522 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 20/6212 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Fire Extinguishers outdated reminder Ken Cross at 1:13pm 04.03.15 Ask All Sailors 14/1927 I just ordered new fire extinguishers.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 7/1157 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 2/801 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 7/1006 Was considering using a can of closed cell foam to brace the flimsy fiberglass, and cut sag, on our
Cushions for Balboa 27 Balboa27 at 11:06am 04.03.15 Balboa 0/1991 Does anyone know where to get (other than the obvious source) the dimensions for the cushions on a 1
Lewmar Ports seadiver at 10:43am 04.03.15 The Cherubini Hunters 6/1293 Hi !! My name is Mac. I'm in the process of replacing all the portlights in my 1979 Hunter 30. I
Hunter 26.5 race ready needs Sailorjohnca at 8:48am 04.03.15 Smaller Boats 22/5464 hi this is my first post as I have just bought a Hunter 26.5 I'm switching from a j24 and wanted to
Auto Pilot Clutch ctrilschcpa at 8:02am 04.03.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 10/4764 We have a Lewmar Integra pedestal mamaba auto drive # 8930013 on our 2008 Hunter 45CC. The electo ma
Hunter 28.5 Kenyon Spreader Tip pjnorth at 7:51am 04.03.15 Mid-Size Boats 0/717 Does anyone have any experience replacing the Hunter 28.5 Spreader Tip on its Kenyon Mast? Or sourci
sailor lost at sea for 66 days recovered RECESS at 7:00am 04.03.15 Ask All Sailors 15/3698 He had very little open ocean experience according to the article. http://hamptonroads.com/2015/0
Cabin Cushion coolair at 4:58am 04.03.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/907 Recently removed the covers to our cabin cushions to have them dry cleaned. Found there was a very
Butyl rubber to seal screws? George Da Porge at 2:25am 04.03.15 Ask All Sailors 5/2972 I've read through Mainesail's primer on bedding gear with butyl. Am convinced that's a great way to

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Lubricating sail slugs and mast tracks jviss at 11:03am 08.29.23 It's a wax. You're likely to make it worse as wax traps dirt. Great for zippers though. We use Zipp
Lubricating sail slugs and mast tracks jviss at 10:49am 08.29.23 :plus: Never had a problem with McLube not lasting very long. How often do you apply it?
Bad experience with a yacht broker, appreciate some advice Barnacle Bill at 10:45am 08.29.23 I am a broker and based on your notes, I'd say the person you were dealing with was pretty much usel
No Binnacle Compass on Oceanis 34.1 kappykaplan at 10:42am 08.29.23 Could you post a photo of your existing binnacle?
H34 Mast Rewiring Dalliance at 10:36am 08.29.23
Catalina 30 vs O'Day 25 Stu Jackson at 10:20am 08.29.23 how can this boat be single handed from behind the wheel if the lines, traveler and winches are all
Replace section of G4 anchor chain tfox2069 at 10:19am 08.29.23 When adding a connecting link, there's one issue I didn't see discussed - sorry if I missed it: The
Gulf Storm Potential (1) jssailem at 10:14am 08.29.23 Surge warnings
H34 Mast Rewiring WasabiRush at 10:06am 08.29.23 My mast on the 1985 model H-34 is a Kenyon BF 5386.. They may have used different ones during the r
Replace section of G4 anchor chain Rich Stidger at 9:49am 08.29.23 I will wade into this snake pit with my 2 cents of opinion. I have always used ACCO brand G4 5/16"
Catalina 30 vs O'Day 25 kappykaplan at 9:47am 08.29.23 I assume one would have to steer from in front of the pedestal? As @Calif. Ted said, let Otto do t
Lubricating sail slugs and mast tracks kappykaplan at 9:42am 08.29.23 It's a wax. You're likely to make it worse as wax traps dirt. :plus: Never had a problem with McLu
Gulf Storm Potential (2) JamesG161 at 9:29am 08.29.23 This is a finished Recon flight into Hurricane IdaliaNDBC - Station 42099 Recent Data Data now. 21
Catalina 30 vs O'Day 25 Calif. Ted at 9:23am 08.29.23 I assume one would have to steer from in front of the pedestal Only if the auto pilot is broke, th
Winchbit driver Davidasailor26 at 9:10am 08.29.23 Has anyone tried installing one of these? My Catalina 310 has limited access to the area above the
Clean up after holding tank leaked when pressurized arthur.goldberg at 9:06am 08.29.23 Thank you @Tally Ho , my friend and I will try that.
H34 Mast Rewiring kloudie1 at 9:05am 08.29.23 My mast on the 1985 model H-34 is a Kenyon BF 5386.. They may have used different ones during the ru
Replace section of G4 anchor chain (2) Ralph Johnstone at 9:01am 08.29.23 With everyone so concerned about the addition of a weaker connecting link to a chain rode, has anyon
Winchbit driver stageboss at 8:57am 08.29.23
How do I describe this or better yet find one? Barnacle Bill at 8:49am 08.29.23 Bimini is spelled as seen and not Binimi or Bimi, FYI ;-). Hard to tell which of the various parts

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