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Retrofit Fuel Locker Partition in pre-85 C-22? CloudDiver at 9:10am 01.06.15 Catalina 22 19/5372 I have seen that the newer C-22's have an isolated fuel locker in the port lazarette that is in agre
Boomvang sailnoproblem at 8:55am 01.06.15 Ask All Sailors 11/2823 Open for suggestions. I am a very and repeat very novice sailor. I am learning as I go. Have been us
Abita beer Eddie7045 at 7:07am 01.06.15 Sails Call Lounge 9/1883 Finally got a taste of Abita beer in, of all places, a Cajun restaurant in the SF Bay area. I got to
Wish there were more active members here Don Lucas at 6:56am 01.06.15 Big Boats 42/5646 Since it is an internet minefield on other forums to be a Hunter owner I wish there were more owners
Hunter 30-2 FernandoHunter30 at 6:27am 01.06.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/1383 I'm looking for a Hunter 30-2 and would like to know what's the height of the boat with no mast from
Historic Pictures of the USS Arizona Anonymous 121765 at 6:26am 01.06.15 Sails Call Lounge 3/1762 A pal sent me this link chronicling the life of the USS Arizona sunk at Pearl Harbor. These are e
Winter Driving Rant... Maine Sail at 6:24am 01.06.15 Sails Call Lounge 22/7573 Sorry to vent but why, oh why don't people understand that "All Season" tires are NOT all seasons wh
Capacity of trailer winch question davidmhull at 5:52am 01.06.15 Ask All Sailors 21/2645 This may seem like a stupid question but here goes. I just had my trailer galvanized and I need a wi
Battery capacity pabraam at 5:33am 01.06.15 Ask All Sailors 3/1111 What is the rule of thumb for the required (or minimum) capacity of a battery-bank in order to be ab
Compression post and Swing keel Leak LarryH at 5:26am 01.06.15 Smaller Boats 8/1283 My 1999 H260 is on the hard for bottom paint, and i need to drop the board for repair, checking the
wiring diagram for autohelm3000... NOT the ST version! centerline at 10:13pm 01.05.15 Ask All Sailors 5/2652 I know its a long shot but im hoping someone has a link to a wiring schematic for a autohelm 3000...
Hull cleaning NiceBeny at 9:28pm 01.05.15 Ask A Beneteau Owner 9/1741 Any ideas on products to clean hull at the waterline, a thin layer of dried on greenish growth. Non
tv and shelf mount (4) splax at 7:50pm 01.05.15 Big Boats 2/1049 Hello. Last year I tightened the nuts on the bolts from the jibsheet-car track and thought I should
Rub Rail Boomvang at 6:48pm 01.05.15 Bigger Boats 8/1949 I need to replace the rub rail on my 34' O'Day. The original material or something very close to it
Fuel tank cleaning About Time2 at 6:00pm 01.05.15 Catalina 30 20/6482 All, Looking for some information on cleaning a diesel fuel tank? I currently have a 17 gallon al
Ranger 12' (1) jdgmbi1 at 4:28pm 01.05.15 Ranger Boats (WA) 108/45201 DISCLAIMER: I know enough about sailing to be dangerous...no actually not even that much. I ha
washing machine for a 473 Tag team at 2:22pm 01.05.15 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1047 Has anyone fitted a washing machine to a 473 in the aft starboard cabin and if so was it difficult?
1977 Cat 27 deck/hull joint danvon at 2:07pm 01.05.15 Mid-Size Boats 7/2263 Hi all- I have a very small leak (right about midships if that matters) that looks to be coming th
Stainless Steel Shaft vs. Bronze Prop buddyshea at 1:34pm 01.05.15 Mid-Size Boats 6/4590 Had to replace Hurth Trans on my 1985 - 27' Catalina due to salt water getting in. Discovered that s
Zinc type and place of install on V-22 Keel EnginesForward at 1:33pm 01.05.15 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1260 I am in the process of rebuilding my steel plate swing keel. I am thinking of welding in stainless

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What should I be worried about? Smooshed keel while tied up... Walsh0575 at 5:10am 08.11.23 Thank you everyone! Very very helpful. @Jim Legere she's a great boat, fast but also comfortable - h
Pearson Ensign a good first boat (given context in the post)? rgranger at 4:48am 08.11.23
need to know ohm of water level for 1997 hunter 310 rgranger at 4:39am 08.11.23 The principals in this short exchange all know each other pretty well; I took as just some friends
Stern perch seats for 2008 Hunter 45 DS Rick486 at 3:25am 08.11.23 I'm looking to replace a damaged Stern perch seat for a 2008 Hunter 45 DS. Anyone have any ideas f
What should I be worried about? Smooshed keel while tied up... Jim Legere at 3:13am 08.11.23 Like Paul says, the beauty of lead keels is that you fix them with a hammer. Given that this is a de
Pearson Ensign a good first boat (given context in the post)? Anchored87 at 12:09am 08.11.23
MID Season Hurricane Forecast Update. BigEasy at 9:21pm 08.10.23
Watches justsomeguy at 9:11pm 08.10.23 Very disappointing....I thought more of you.....:facepalm: Understated is my real-world mantra. O
What should I be worried about? Smooshed keel while tied up... PaulK at 8:18pm 08.10.23 When you haul out in the fall you will need a 5 to 8 pound sledgehammer to bang the lead back into s
Gearbox issue? Ken13559 at 8:14pm 08.10.23 Black smoke is a result of over fueling. The governor system responds to loads placed on the engi
Gearbox issue? Ken13559 at 8:13pm 08.10.23 had the same problem with my kiwi prop, one of the reversing rollers had fallen out, no reverse an
ForeDeck Windows step on capacity, No Step On? (1) Tally Ho at 8:09pm 08.10.23 My general approach is to learn all I can about boats, and pre-inspect boats I am interested in. I
Transducer troubles PepperW at 8:00pm 08.10.23
Thoughts on chart tables? (1) Tally Ho at 7:51pm 08.10.23
need to know ohm of water level for 1997 hunter 310 Ralph Johnstone at 7:45pm 08.10.23 You have to ask? Who's your mentor? :biggrin: Well now, that's not very neighbourly even if I do
ForeDeck Windows step on capacity, No Step On? BigEasy at 7:44pm 08.10.23 You NEVER step on the hatch lights or the hatches of a sailboat. If you do, good luck with any boa
Thoughts on chart tables? BigEasy at 7:35pm 08.10.23 There is a leg space that is beneath my chart table that is totally wasted space. If I sit at the c
ForeDeck Windows step on capacity, No Step On? jssailem at 7:10pm 08.10.23 A good furler would be in the range $2500-3000. Damage could extend to the forestay- the base, on th
ForeDeck Windows step on capacity, No Step On? Qomomoko at 6:47pm 08.10.23 I own a 1974Cal35C. The boat has a strong hull. I assume on all mature boats will require all stand
ForeDeck Windows step on capacity, No Step On? jssailem at 6:42pm 08.10.23 I own a 1974Cal35C. The boat has a strong hull. I assume on all mature boats will require all standi

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