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Two coffees please, All U Get at 3:36am 04.07.14 Ask All Sailors 15/1552 Hi all, We just added a new milestone to our cruising life by completing an overnight trip. We h
H34 Anchor bail (boom bail) source lnikl at 9:25pm 04.06.14 Big Boats 4/935 I am looking for a boom bail to fit over my anchor to prevent it from skipping off the roller. to fi
Transmission Wows (1) SVPardonMyFrench at 9:23pm 04.06.14 Big Boats 6/875 Hi All i think i'm having issues with my transmission on my 93 40.5. The engine is a standar
Fuel additive update and new question sailsail at 7:22pm 04.06.14 Ask All Sailors 5/1501 My original post: We discovered about a month after haulout that the marina did not fill the fuel t
Raymarine thru-hull Tally Ho at 7:21pm 04.06.14 Ask All Sailors 3/1291 My 1996 Hunter has a Raymarine ST-50 plus Tri-data, which I think used a Z092 speed /temp transducer
Upper Shroud Clevis Pin bebling at 6:52pm 04.06.14 Parts Search 1/2283 Just bought a 1988 C-22. Missing one of the upper shroud pins. I see Catalina Direct does not have
Siren 17 info...? (1) finding41 at 6:38pm 04.06.14 Trailer Sailors 7/15465 I just acquired a Siren 17. I need sails... I'd also like to put any info about this boat in one eas
multiple charging sources on a single battery? Gene Neill at 6:29pm 04.06.14 Ask All Sailors 6/978 I have a 5W solar panel and my motor puts out 60W. Is there any reason they can't both be connected
capr 18 height on trailer sailorsteve1 at 5:29pm 04.06.14 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/817 im wondering what the height of a capri 18 is on the trailer---specifically from the bow pulpit to t
Wiring Question shemandr at 5:10pm 04.06.14 Ask All Sailors 1/96 Does anyone know of a way to neatly provide slack (So that electrical devices can be moved to conven
3QM30 Manual Engine Crank jphud at 4:56pm 04.06.14 The Cherubini Hunters 4/1301 Hi ThereI, Is the engine crank designed for starting or just to turn the engine for maintenance? Too
Gulf ICW travel. From Brownsville to Carrabelle FL silvercharlio at 4:40pm 04.06.14 Tattoo Owners 0/2792 Help me to plan my Gulf ICW travel from Brownsville to Carrabelle Fl. My boat a 26m, travel only w
Prop replacement??? Gknox61 at 4:38pm 04.06.14 Catalina 30 4/1619 We bought a 1978 Catalina 30 with a Yanmar YSB12 last Sept., and sailing in Georgian Bay, Ontario.
Sailing in Long Island Sound, Connecticut danlisa0529 at 4:26pm 04.06.14 Day Sailers 1/905 Looking to do sailing with other O'day owners this summer (2014). I like to sail on Saturday afterno
Wiring Question shemandr at 4:07pm 04.06.14 Ask All Sailors 4/875 Does anyone know of a way to neatly provide slack (So that electrical devices can be moved to conven
Wireing at pedestal guard Lost Parent at 3:09pm 04.06.14 Ask All Sailors 9/1302 Any suggestions as how to run wireing down from autopilot to under the cockpit sole on a catalina 30
Portal Gaskets Oday 322? PatTormey at 3:05pm 04.06.14 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1423 I bought a few 4 X 14 Gaskets For Opening Port a while back but not sure how to install them. It
capri 18 sailorsteve1 at 3:05pm 04.06.14 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/608 im planning on trailer sailing a capri 18 and wonder if a ginpole is necessary to step the mast. im
Folding or feathering??? footerdog at 2:23pm 04.06.14 Big Boats 13/1693 Looking to rid my boat of the fixed three blade propeller. Its a 1993 Hunter 40.5 with Michigan Dyn
Rudder cavitation? puddlejockey at 2:15pm 04.06.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1351 Hideho, all! Last season, I noticed a slight pulsation and cavitation in the rudder, under sail

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Whisker pole for a Catalina 27? jssailem at 3:43pm 09.27.22 :plus: What Dave said.
33.5 swim ladder jssailem at 3:42pm 09.27.22 it would be lower in the water making it easier to climb up. That would be a beneficial action.
Happened again - Yami T9.9XPA jssailem at 3:40pm 09.27.22 When struggling with an mechanical problem... Get a bigger hammer... or in this case a Marine's Foot
33.5 swim ladder sail sfbay at 3:28pm 09.27.22 Here is are couple of options: Ladder extension BOAT BOARDING LADDER EXTENSIONS \| CLR Marine Replace
Happened again - Yami T9.9XPA kappykaplan at 3:20pm 09.27.22 Good news! :beer:
Happened again - Yami T9.9XPA Brian D at 3:01pm 09.27.22 Well, it has been solved. I was only able to get the relief valve open by a total of about 1/3 to 1/
Invest 98L (1) JamesG161 at 2:54pm 09.27.22 Simple view of the Pressure Front Battle. fronts. And the reason Hurricane Ian is slowing. Dammit
Hunter 25 hatch cover ggrizzard at 2:11pm 09.27.22 If you can remove the opening part of the hatch, frame and all, a local glass company can replace th
Oday 25 portlights racenmotorsports at 1:55pm 09.27.22 Just wanted to update this a bit. The rest of life has affected any time we've had to sail or work
Underrated marinas DAVA390 at 1:50pm 09.27.22 Which lake. Dillon is the only lake I sailed in Colorado. That was during a Ski/bike/sail end of Sk
I it legal to make a boat longer? Leeward Rail at 1:47pm 09.27.22 Are you implying there aren't a lot of horrible or just plain ugly houses? Hehe. Not at all. Presu
Question about water heater setup on Hunter 36 AndyL at 1:25pm 09.27.22 My setup doesn't have any controls on the DHW and it's never presented a problem. Just make people
I it legal to make a boat longer? (1) dlochner at 1:08pm 09.27.22 After all, a house is just a poorly built boat that won't go anywhere. :clap::clap::clap::clap::b
Whisker pole for a Catalina 27? Dave Groshong at 1:06pm 09.27.22 The length of the foot of your genoa, so a 150% sail your pole needs to be at least 17ft extended a
I it legal to make a boat longer? capta at 1:01pm 09.27.22 Which is why we get the fun of seeing a lot of horrible or just plain ugly boats. I saw a Catalina
33.5 fuel tank leak (1) Sutric at 12:31pm 09.27.22 Here is a picture of the new tank installed. I bought an off the shelf 15 gallon plastic tank from M
Hunter 23.5 rain water leak Crazy Dave Condon at 11:37am 09.27.22 Spoke with owner today advising to leak check by pressurizing the cabin and brush over everything wt
Lewmar portlights sail sfbay at 10:57am 09.27.22 Go to a Lewmar dealer and order the outer ring and any other spare parts for size 0 identified here:
I it legal to make a boat longer? thinwater at 10:31am 09.27.22 Personally, if the length changes by 1-2 feet but it is still fundamentally an XYZ-25, I would not c
I it legal to make a boat longer? Leeward Rail at 9:44am 09.27.22 Unlike buildings ashore, there are no regulations or permits involved in even the most drastic chan

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