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Manual Bildge Pump Tank at 10:36am 06.09.14 Ask All Sailors 2/843 Hello, I am new to this forum. I bought my 40 legacy 1985 last year and have been working on it ever
Adjustable Backstay JustaCafe at 10:22am 06.09.14 Catalina 22 2/925 We just bought a used adjustable backstay, the newer version, for our C22. Our questions is can we
Sprite manual request vincent wesner at 10:10am 06.09.14 Day Sailers 1/3729 :confused: Looking for Sprite owners manual and /or rigging directions or something similar that wou
A taste of (safe) reality... Brian D at 9:50am 06.09.14 Sails Call Lounge 1/7283 Very well done and right to the point! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JHixeIr_6BM
What is this access for? (2) XCIIGTWhipple at 9:42am 06.09.14 Ask An Oday Owner 2/775 I am still working on getting the oDay 19 finished. Good news is the topside is now water tight aft
Man hospitalized after being thrown from capsizing sailboat (1) Jackdaw at 9:36am 06.09.14 Ask All Sailors 4/1400 http://media.mlive.com/chronicle/news_impact/photo/15161739-large.jpg http://www.mlive.com/news/m
inverter location lake city at 9:17am 06.09.14 Mid-Size Boats 2/984 Where is the inverter located on my Cat 28? I cannot find it in the battery compartment.
How to Refinish 1986 Pearson 303 cabin veneer Mitchgb1 at 8:19am 06.09.14 Pearson 3/2143 During a harsh winter the deck plates which penetrate the cabin and fasten to bulkheads leaked water
newbie jumping in feet first slopoke at 8:09am 06.09.14 Day Sailers 7/1013 Hi all, I just recently bought a beautiful little O'day 22 from 1976 that is in great shape for he
Best reversible prop? Sjvaun at 8:01am 06.09.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 24/3836 Looking for info on the best replacement reversible prop for my Oceanis 373. I'm pretty good at han
Big Winds in Vancouver (1) YVRguy at 7:38am 06.09.14 Ask All Sailors 15/2544 Gale force winds last night in YVR - Blowing directly into False Creek. This poor guy didn't fare s
Reef Points Long Story at 7:30am 06.09.14 Catalina 310 8/2322 Three part question here but all related. Anyone have the 2nd and or even third reef point in thei
Sink Pump ???? 2 OLD PIRATES at 6:32am 06.09.14 Catalina 310 9/1525 HI All: Summer is really struggling. I have a weird problem with my sink pump. When you turn on the
Radio Interference Piratenorm at 5:35am 06.09.14 Ask A Catalina Owner 14/1552 Good morning. I installed solar panels in my Catalina 30 last season and have experienced severe int
outboard bracket Benutc at 4:27am 06.09.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/920 Want to cruise the Intracoastal, etc, for LONG trips. Worried that my Honda 50 will wear out. :cry
Wash Down Pump Installation Piratenorm at 4:12am 06.09.14 Catalina 30 4/1100 I have a Mk 1 30 Catalina and the usual small-ish anchor well. I have it pretty filled with deck-mou
H34 Fixed Ports Refurbishing (2) Dave19957 at 4:06am 06.09.14 Big Boats 2/946 I recently re-did all four of MILKY WAY's fixed ports. A few years ago I had a local glass company
Crib Boards samiamtx at 3:31am 06.09.14 Catalina 22 1/1013 i want to put weather stripping on my crib boards but cant see any products on Catalina direct anybo
Grunert fridge replacement rtmccue at 2:50am 06.09.14 Big Boats 1/799 Has anyone replaced the Grunert refrigeration system ? I think I will stay with the same system
38 engine noise norbszczurek at 12:23am 06.09.14 Big Boats 5/1535 While under sail we are experiencing noise that almost sounds like the engine is still running. Upo

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Problems with early 310s Clydo at 10:39pm 04.26.23 Clyde ...... I have a 310 2003 also. The pad your using, what is it made of. Like top of shoe box
What's the real value of an autopilot on a sailboat? Hayden Watson at 10:28pm 04.26.23 I have an AP and it is interfaced with the chart plotter and the wind instruments so it can steer a
What's the real value of an autopilot on a sailboat? Hayden Watson at 10:21pm 04.26.23 ...Here is a video that happened a couple of years ago here in the PacificNW. It shows what happens
rebedding fiberglass arch fittings Ralph Johnstone at 9:17pm 04.26.23 I would (if I had them) unscrew one (possibly) sacrificial machine screw and see what comes out. Ca
Advice for a Solo Sailor? capta at 9:02pm 04.26.23 You did a circumnavigation? Solo? Only some of it was solo, if you don't count a 6 year old girl
What's the real value of an autopilot on a sailboat? Alan Gomes at 8:52pm 04.26.23 In general I think you are correct. But I would also say that not all auto pilots are created equal.
What's the real value of an autopilot on a sailboat? Kings Gambit at 8:43pm 04.26.23 In my experience, with the AP I have, it does not sail the boat better than my first mate or I on a
Slippery floorboards Trent Tidmore at 8:25pm 04.26.23 Carpet (I like rubber backed runners). IMO varnished floors on a boat are simply stupid, and I have
De-winterization xavpil at 8:14pm 04.26.23
De-winterization Don S/V ILLusion at 7:59pm 04.26.23 Great info. I am wondering now about the engine. I guess reconnect batteries, give it a go and let
De-winterization xavpil at 7:21pm 04.26.23 There are a couple of great posts from Peggie Hall on spring commissioning pinned over in the marin
De-winterization High Current at 7:13pm 04.26.23 There are a couple of great posts from Peggie Hall on spring commissioning pinned over in the marine
rebedding fiberglass arch fittings VanIslandGuy at 6:47pm 04.26.23 Out of curiosity, why are you looking at re-bedding these fittings ? Nothing is leaking, but the
Squeaky companionway cover artboas at 6:45pm 04.26.23 On my 2004 Hunter 36 the sliding companionway cover squeaks when you slide it open or closed. It's
40.5 Fridge drain access and foam artboas at 6:42pm 04.26.23 Hey all, I have a 93 Legend 40.5. I have read @artboas @Rich Stidger and a few others who have put
Installing Lewmar Portlights with Bed-it? jssailem at 6:37pm 04.26.23 With stainless machine screws in aluminum Sensible approach. You can also use Lanocote by Forespar
Installing Lewmar Portlights with Bed-it? dlochner at 6:29pm 04.26.23 It would work well, but reports are it can be messy and difficult to work with All caulk grows le
Installing Lewmar Portlights with Bed-it? jigray3 at 6:29pm 04.26.23 I replaced my 6 portlights with Lewmar Standards and bedded with Bed-it - no leaks. The frames do n
LiFePO4 Update - Any Experiences to Report? dlochner at 6:23pm 04.26.23 Another good source of information is OceanPlanetEnergy.com The LFP industry is moving to self-con
Advice for a Solo Sailor? jaysweet at 6:19pm 04.26.23 The latest edition is also available on Amazon. It has more info in it than in the online edition w

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