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2017 Americ'a Cup in Chicago? kielboatsa at 10:17am 06.10.14 Ask All Sailors 13/1488 Chicago is one of 3 finalists for the 2017 America's Cup.:dance: http://www.chicagotribune.com/sport
oday 25 cb taking on water? sinking25cb at 10:10am 06.10.14 Ask An Oday Owner 13/3404 Anyone have experience with oday 25 cb taking on water. Cannot see where water coming from. Can cen
Throttle Cable for 1989 Hunter 28 Carr at 9:32am 06.10.14 Mid-Size Boats 2/961 Does anybody know the length for a new throttle cable for my '89 Hunter 28? And any tips or tricks o
New Orleans Sailors - West End to Gulfport? Idratherbesailing at 8:48am 06.10.14 Ask All Sailors 14/1605 I've got a 37 Gulfstar at Orleans Marina that I cruise at 7 knts, motorsailing if I have to. Is it
cracked hatch mortyd at 8:42am 06.10.14 Catalina 30 7/1350 i have a crack in my bowmar plexi hatch. not urprisingly bowmar suggests a new hatch, including dril
Astroenergy solar panels feedback? rlamb at 8:14am 06.10.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/702 I am preparing to install 750W of solar on my Hunter 466 as I am headed to Mexico in about a year.
Mast Collapse (2) suvh8er at 8:05am 06.10.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 30/3821 Hello everyone, bad news on my Mac's second trip out. While at the dock I was tugging on the bow li
calling all h33 owners rufus1138 at 6:07am 06.10.14 The Cherubini Hunters 23/2943 hi all, im about to start setting up my reefing lines, none were rigged when i bought the boat and i
Chronic Leaks Piratenorm at 5:30am 06.10.14 Ask A Catalina Owner 6/1036 Another question, if you allow me. Since the day I bought my boat there has been water in the bilge.
jib sheet kgindling at 5:12am 06.10.14 Catalina 22 8/1342 Thank goodness . Just got our cat 22 in the water. The line to raise the jib through the furler to
Interesting Maine visitors (1) ifmdalvey at 5:10am 06.10.14 Ask All Sailors 4/972 If you are sailing around Casco Bay on June 20 - 23, it will be worth your while to come to the Dolp
Parts for First 305 Soli at 4:49am 06.10.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1576 I have a 1985 First 305 and the throttle lever needs replacement. Please indicate possible sources.
Leaking keithT at 11:37pm 06.09.14 Ask A Catalina Owner 8/1826 New owner of catalina 27 1980 - I opened the bilge over the keel and it was dry. I removed the lad
Advice on sail purchase SenecaDaze at 9:27pm 06.09.14 Ask All Sailors 23/2522 original sails thirty years old need replacing,which one headsail or main will improve sailing best?
222 Spinnaker Track Question daleyellin at 8:57pm 06.09.14 Day Sailers 1/1037 Ok, I've built my spinnaker pole thanks to the help from the forum. Now it's on to the mast attachm
camcleats on capri 18 sailorsteve1 at 7:24pm 06.09.14 Smaller Boats 7/1822 i just hate the jam cleats the catalina puts on the capri 18 to handle the jib sheets. im thinking o
cdi furler and the catalina forestay sailorsteve1 at 7:15pm 06.09.14 Smaller Boats 1/890 i have been told by capt don that the stock catalina capri 18 forestay is not compatible with the cd
Silicone or butyle tape? (1) HillbillyWanderer at 6:30pm 06.09.14 Catalina 22 14/1180 Replacing the anchor light on my mast trying to decide if I should use silicone or butyle tape. Mayb
Boat drawings - help a kid Indysailor at 5:38pm 06.09.14 Ask All Sailors 3/936 Hi Everyone, With the blessings of our moderators, I have been permitted to post a link to my son's
1995 Oceanis281 engine speed Remivan at 5:21pm 06.09.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/881 I have 17 HP Perkins M20 that only makes 3.5 knots at 3000 rpm. Do I need an overhaul? What other

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De-winterization Tally Ho at 6:06am 04.27.23 De-winterization: First time getting my 1980 Cat 27 into the water after having been winterized (Mu
De-winterization sailcapt340 at 5:53am 04.27.23 Grease all your seacocks while out of the water and make certain they are working properly. Change
Overloaded our electric system. Les356 at 5:51am 04.27.23 We finally got On Board Rigging here in Marathon to come by. The inverter had blown and it screwed u
Gulf Islands (Miss-Fla). Tips? (1) kloudie1 at 5:47am 04.27.23 Not much more to add. Attached is an old list of anchorages that may be useful. My caution is that t
De-winterization High Current at 5:36am 04.27.23 Now would also be a good time to inspect the zincs in your engine (heat exchanger) and on your prop
WINCH DRUM jviss at 5:09am 04.27.23 Barlow non self tailing. They are on the mast, both sides. Ah, so those are halyard winches, no?
De-winterization Claude L.-Auger at 5:07am 04.27.23 Peggie has great notes on recommissioning the fresh water system after winter. As for the diesel eng
Gulf Islands (Miss-Fla). Tips? Rick Webb at 5:03am 04.27.23 Check before you go east of Choctawhatchee Bay. Right now places are still rebuilding from Hurrican
WINCH DRUM twodzusfittings at 4:19am 04.27.23 Barlow non self tailing. They are on the mast, both sides.
De-winterization dlochner at 4:04am 04.27.23 Make certain the battery is charged and the fuel valve is open. Open the seacock so the cooling wate
Hunter 295 1996 model sailaketch at 3:52am 04.27.23 Thanks but I know all of that what I need is to see a toggle so I can get the right one. Several lo
Keel material mhbelser at 3:38am 04.27.23 The 25.5 keel is cast iron made by Mars Metals out of Canada. Former Hunter dealer I still own my
Replacing Cabin Floor Tips bonkle at 3:31am 04.27.23
Replacing Cabin Floor Tips rgranger at 3:29am 04.27.23 His dashboard tile says it is a Hunter 31
Keel material rgranger at 3:26am 04.27.23
1993 Catalina 18" Battery? Crazy Dave Condon at 2:50am 04.27.23 Capri was purchased by Catalina yachts years ago. The Capri 18 later called the Catalina 18 was desi
Replacing Cabin Floor Tips Crazy Dave Condon at 2:37am 04.27.23 Was this boat built by a manufacturer and if so, can you provide manufacturer, model and year of boa
Where are the sea cocks on my 1991 Hunter 28? Crazy Dave Condon at 2:28am 04.27.23 If the manufacturer, PSS Dripless Shaft Seal is still in business, may I suggest you call them for a
Hunter 295 1996 model Crazy Dave Condon at 2:20am 04.27.23
Keel material Crazy Dave Condon at 1:52am 04.27.23 The 25.5 keel is cast iron made by Mars Metals out of Canada. Former Hunter dealer I still own my b

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