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Walkabout rescue North of Hawaii Joe Snuffy at 10:02am 08.12.14 Ask All Sailors 0/994
Spinnaker tack attachment Rummerful at 8:42am 08.12.14 Catalina 310 5/1985 The prior owner put an attachment point on the anchor roller. The anchor line can chafe on it, so I
Fair lead for anchor line Rummerful at 8:39am 08.12.14 Catalina 310 12/2151 While at anchor, the only fair lead is to the cleat in the anchor locker. Has anyone added a cleat o
9.1 tuning guide/assistance mike C16582 at 7:14am 08.12.14 S2 3/1749 brand new rod rigging for my 9.1 (std rig) I've bottomed out on the upper shrouds (turnbuckles) an
Slam Bang (3) Roger Long at 5:33am 08.12.14 Roger Long - The further adventures of Strider 4/3179
Racor 220 series fuel filter dziedzicmj at 5:22am 08.12.14 Mid-Size Boats 1/2615 Hi, I have a question regarding a Racor filter 220 series. For the last 2 years I am fighting diese
Replacment of port newboatowner at 4:51am 08.12.14 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/867 Good day to all of you. I have a 1980 Catalina 30 and I replaced the starboard aft port window
N17 Topping Lift gburling at 4:47am 08.12.14 Newport 4/2363 My Newport 17 has a topping lift (really just a 1/4" line tied off pretty tightly at the end of the
Main Halyard Block SubVet at 4:28am 08.12.14 Ask All Sailors 9/2728 Can't seem to locate the proper block to replace the original on my 1988 Pearson 27. Can I use a D-r
Halyard Block SubVet at 4:01am 08.12.14 Pearson 2/1184 AARGH! The halyard block at the base of my P-27 has a broken sheave and it doesn't seem like I can
77 O'Day 22 Transom Weight ChattOday at 10:50pm 08.11.14 Ask An Oday Owner 9/1674 2 questions, actually 1. How study is the transom? I want to add either a lady or small swim platfor
How secure anchor chain in locker? Clydo at 10:23pm 08.11.14 Catalina 310 9/4119 Looked for previous posts for answer to this question but no luck. PO tied light line to anchor ch
Thru hull transducer Gene Lovelace at 8:32pm 08.11.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/1187 New to this boat 1992 Beneteau First 32s5. Thru-hull transducer is not working. Dropped new one over
Who uses an anchor roller? Gene Neill at 7:40pm 08.11.14 Catalina 22 90/20647 Help me talk my wife into one. She's on board for a #25 Mantus, now I just have to convince her it w
1978 Oday 20 keel question AJLajoie at 7:30pm 08.11.14 Day Sailers 5/1628 Hi. Just bought a '78 O'Day 20 footer. I have questions regarding the keel. Is the keel adjustable
O'day sprite rigging 2manybiscuits at 7:18pm 08.11.14 Day Sailers 2/3974 I recently acquired a O'day sprite for my 6 and 8 year old children to learn how to sail on with me.
Ben 40 engine room blower power trishark at 7:01pm 08.11.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 15/4858 The engine room blower located port aft rear of my boat does not run when the engine is on. Ran tem
NEW to me O'Day 22 gRussell at 5:56pm 08.11.14 Ask An Oday Owner 9/1236 Hello shipmates... just wanted to introduce myself before bombarding the forum with questions... M
prop 2 or 3 blade, for speed? pilots lady at 5:53pm 08.11.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 6/1900 We have a Beneteau 311 and it has a 2 blade prop. We get about 5 knots out of it while motoring. W
Bat mystery on Lake Michigan Audrius at 5:42pm 08.11.14 Ask All Sailors 9/1477 Last Sunday, me and my buddy, were crossing Lake Michigan back to Waukegan, IL from St. Joseph , MI

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91 hunter 30t waste tank layout Justin_NSA at 2:24pm 08.07.23 There's a drawing of the original here on the site: https://sbo.sailboatowners.com/downloads/Hunter_
Looking for a part. Should be easy but... JRacer at 2:23pm 08.07.23 Clamcleat Midi W/ Fairlead (CL 231) (velasailingsupply.com) What are you going to use it for? Place
Looking for a part. Should be easy but... (2) rgranger at 2:22pm 08.07.23 Google search followed by clicking the "image" tab yielded a ka-jillion options. t narrows considera
Looking for a part. Should be easy but... Justin_NSA at 2:14pm 08.07.23 I've seen that one Dave But the line size is 1/8" - 1/4" (3mm-6mm) . I need to start at 1/4" and be
identify sailboat PaulK at 1:56pm 08.07.23 I think the word "unvarnished" answers the question. I can't imagine a regular boat builder not var
Looking for a part. Should be easy but... Ward H at 1:55pm 08.07.23 Those are nice cleats.
Let's Buy A Sailboat LakeShark at 1:16pm 08.07.23 So I don't generally chime in on these threads but this one caught my eye. The honest answer to the
Hunter 33.5 false bilge? Dean Strong at 1:06pm 08.07.23 I had water in the bilge consistently for awhile. Bought a cheap aquarium water dip tester at a pet
Looking for a part. Should be easy but... Dave at 1:06pm 08.07.23 How about this: https://defender.com/en_us/clamcleat-cl211-mk1-racing-junior-aluminum-clamcleat-wit
91 hunter 30t waste tank layout Dean Strong at 12:55pm 08.07.23 There is a file and directions in the Boat Info/downloads section by Roy Mosteller.
Best Way To Find C&C 30 MK2 For Sale? coventgardenmartin at 12:18pm 08.07.23 Prices could ease in the Fall. But if you find the right boat, you might want to just buy it. Ye
Best Way To Find C&C 30 MK2 For Sale? coventgardenmartin at 12:15pm 08.07.23 I've had good results on sailboatlistings.com. Easy ability to search and narrow search https://w
Merit 22 owners (2) Timm R Oday25 at 11:55am 08.07.23 218581 I have several gin poles . The top photo is my preferred version . It softly but firmly clamp
Looking at a c22 need advise LakeShark at 11:49am 08.07.23 I just called Catalina Direct ,a keel is no longer available. the photo looks as though the hangers
16' Restoration... How do I rig this lady? christophermoorkelly at 11:39am 08.07.23 I'll see who I can scrounge up for another test fit. Good catch on the swept back low spreaders. I'l
Merit 22 owners Merit of the Bay at 11:35am 08.07.23 I think almost everyone here would kill to have a copy of the manual.
Merit 22 owners Digger1 at 11:32am 08.07.23 I would bet the forestay is in there. I've stepped and un-stepped my mast with my furler in place. M
Looking at a c22 need advise john renfro at 11:32am 08.07.23 Looking for a seasoned pro. I just looked at a c22 and have some questions. First about the keel. N
16' Restoration... How do I rig this lady? rgranger at 11:22am 08.07.23 That looks like a really fun boat. I bet you will be able to get her to surf on a run....
16' Restoration... How do I rig this lady? rgranger at 11:22am 08.07.23 The best suggestion would be to see what the length of the shrouds tells you. :plus: Get a 12 pa

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