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Inflatable repair njlarry at 9:46pm 05.27.14 Ask All Sailors 8/1132 Unrolled my PVC inflatable recently and discovered two rodent chewed holes, one 3 inch and the other
Important things I learned this weekend davejet at 8:14pm 05.27.14 Mid-Size Boats 0/689 I learned WestMarine has 2 free stickers required for my 31' Hunter required warnings about garbage
Cal 21 cockpit set up (5) Pcalvin1966 at 7:32pm 05.27.14 Cal 2/4470 Need some help setting up the main/boom on our Cal21. Is this right???
How many Eclipse Owners here? Al Santini at 7:29pm 05.27.14 Com-Pac 6/6331 Hello everyone. I actually just stumbled onto the Com Pac side of the site. I have been on the Pre
Best Practice To Terminate Wiring for Keel Stepped Mast Doug in Lakeview at 6:46pm 05.27.14 Ask All Sailors 4/2996 What is Best Practice To Terminate Wiring for Keel Stepped Mast? Hi All, Is the following doab
Looking for Main an Jib Sails rlearn at 6:39pm 05.27.14 Ask An Oday Owner 2/696 We have reciently purcased a 1961 rebuilt 15.8 ft Osprey Oday fiberglass sailboat in hope to learn h
apelco 360 fish finder manual mick hodapp at 6:12pm 05.27.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1770 hello folks, if someone out there has a link on the apelco 360 manual could you please post it for m
Electrics Intermittent on Cat.30 neilcarroll at 6:03pm 05.27.14 Ask A Catalina Owner 7/1394 Recently on my 1987 Catalina 30 the electrics began to be intermittent. When the radio and NAV were
Ha Ha - not funny kamper at 5:48pm 05.27.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 16/1592 Not sure if this has been discussed, but I suggest no Baja Ha ha event this year as protest against
New to me 40.7 yachtsman at 4:07pm 05.27.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/990 Any info appreciated. Upgrades etc. Dare I say keel repairs! Still have the Hunter 260 tho. Fan
shift cable on 376 Mark Juetten at 3:59pm 05.27.14 Big Boats 5/1402 I believe it is time to replace my shift cable on our hunter 376 1996 year . I hope someone knows th
New Trailer for the Mariner supercub at 3:49pm 05.27.14 Day Sailers 0/551 My trailer is rusted out, I was thinking about a Venture aluminum bunk trailer, 21 ft in length, 298
bottom Paint John11936 at 3:27pm 05.27.14 Mid-Size Boats 2/807 Getting ready for new bottom job. Did the sand blast and epoxy barrier coat last time. I plan to pow
Question for the brain trust (2) Phil Herring at 3:00pm 05.27.14 Ask All Sailors 23/2475 These winch covers were new in August of 2013 and have been on the boat one winter. This looks li
Solar vent bedding/sealant Cest La Vie at 2:40pm 05.27.14 Musings With Maine Sail 15/2944 I am about to replace an aging Nicro stainless solar vent in my forward hatch. As the proper hole i
Ovens amontem at 2:32pm 05.27.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/912 Does anyone have any places where I might search for oven parts for my 1986 Beneteau First375Electro
Propeller Change amontem at 2:30pm 05.27.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/785 I have a 1986 Beneteau First 375 with a 28 HP Volvo Penta 3 cylinder engine. I wish to change out my
An arctic voyage. (1) lokiii at 2:29pm 05.27.14 Day Sailers 2/1143 What is my wife dressed for on a sunny California day?
masthead wind vane dfrancis23 at 2:24pm 05.27.14 Parts Search 1/1024 Looking for a masthead wind vane that will work with my simrad is20 wind Guage. Anybody have one or
Cheapskate waste tank vent filter (2) Ken Cross at 2:01pm 05.27.14 Ask All Sailors 6/1643 I'm posting this here knowing it may belong in the holding tank area. I put it here because I felt m

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Catalina 18 transducer placement sail sfbay at 11:50am 10.13.22 This should get you started: In general, depth transducers should be mounted in an area where the w
Winter Cover Scott B at 11:39am 10.13.22 Not so much the snow, but the freeze / thaw cycle. Get a slight thaw / mild weather that quick free
Cabin Woodwork in I36 jssailem at 11:31am 10.13.22 On a boat like the Islander, the fit and finish is a pride of the builder. No indication about the b
Tongue Extensions (1) Parsons at 11:30am 10.13.22 Disappointed ... I thought that this was going to be a KISS discussion
Replacing My Own Standing Rigging kappykaplan at 11:27am 10.13.22 Measure once cut 2-3 times... I think that is the mantra... :huh::facepalm::cowbell:
Rig on Legend 35.5 replacement DLLawrence at 11:25am 10.13.22 Thanks, guys. The boat is insured; I was thinking it probably could be re-rigged (new furler, stand
Small fin ahead of rudder? Baby skeg? dlochner at 11:12am 10.13.22
Its funny Friday! Richard19068 at 11:04am 10.13.22 So I finally got so frustrated I decided to walk the five blocks to the chandlery when....
Small fin ahead of rudder? Baby skeg? Richard19068 at 11:02am 10.13.22
Rig on Legend 35.5 replacement jssailem at 10:44am 10.13.22 scout around for a hull-damaged 355 that has an intact rig. :plus: I like that idea
Small fin ahead of rudder? Baby skeg? jssailem at 10:43am 10.13.22 All depends on the boat and the design. I can not see any major problems.
Rig on Legend 35.5 replacement Hollyberry at 10:40am 10.13.22 Bummer... You do all the right things and something/somebody else takes you out.... Might be an ide
Small fin ahead of rudder? Baby skeg? HeelBoy at 10:38am 10.13.22
Small fin ahead of rudder? Baby skeg? jssailem at 10:12am 10.13.22 It is an aide to align the flow of water over the rudder. As Dave says "improve tracking". If not t
Hunter 240 wind indicator jssailem at 10:07am 10.13.22 Then that should be a fairly easy task. Pictures of your work. Align it with the front/rear of the m
Replacing My Own Standing Rigging jssailem at 10:03am 10.13.22 @LeslieTroyer took his Catalina 36 to Canada in 2019 and the riggers there replaced his rigging whil
Hunter 240 wind indicator jurovichfa at 10:01am 10.13.22 Your mast up or down at waist height? If up be sure to use a safety line. It is not the fall that
Hunter 240 wind indicator jurovichfa at 10:00am 10.13.22 One of these? nd sometimes corrode due to dissimilar metals being in contact. That's the one, th
Hunter 240 wind indicator jssailem at 9:53am 10.13.22 Your mast up or down at waist height? If up be sure to use a safety line. It is not the fall that
Advice on instruments jssailem at 9:49am 10.13.22 No not adequate. Very helpful info.

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