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Oday 20 Head stay Chainplate Lifting LordNelson at 9:25am 07.09.14 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1229 I finally got the mast up a few days ago and returned to adjust the rigging. I found the head stay c
Sailing with kids av8erdunn at 8:32am 07.09.14 Ask All Sailors 16/1973 What do you seasoned sailors do for the kids when they are on board and while at the dock? I realiz
Danforth vs Rocna - About lost the boat last weekend jpeac2 at 7:17am 07.09.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 11/7322 All - Happy Summer Sailing! We sailed from Chicago to SW Michigan last weekend and anchored o
Binimi Ckoerken at 7:07am 07.09.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/709 I have a 1982 Hunter 25. I am attempting to order a binimi. I was just going to get a cheap one on
CNG to propane conversion Bill Roosa at 6:22am 07.09.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/915 Well CNG just became too much trouble to use so I converted to propane. I reused the CNG regulator a
Parting out - anyone? rgranger at 5:52am 07.09.14 Balboa 0/1997 Hello Balboa 26-ers I broke my gooseneck this weekend and need a new one. Does anyone know someone
wet floor in head lifeis4joy at 5:25am 07.09.14 S2 5/1572 I have 1979 S2 8.0 . I have removed the wet carpet in the head and see there is a drainage "trough"
Foresail size 110 or 135? John rolka at 5:06am 07.09.14 Catalina 30 18/3295 I have a catalina 30 tall rig, this last winter i added a bow sprit and bought a doyle ups, which is
Salon Conversion to berth rbenyoung at 10:54pm 07.08.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1072 Any pointers on changing the table in the salon of a Oceanis 400 to a berth, I have the shorter legs
Battery recommendation for a C30T longterm at 8:59pm 07.08.14 Catalina 30 14/3875 I've got a 1990 Catalina 30 Mark II that needs a new pair of batteries. I've been trying to find
For a reason... Thomasjbrothersjr at 8:18pm 07.08.14 Catalina 22 2/756 Today we spent a bunch of time getting a few things squared away. I rigged the double reefing lines,
Boat Fire Mark Maulden at 8:00pm 07.08.14 Ask All Sailors 3/1188 Another boat fire in Anacortes WA. Two docks away. Google "Anacortes boat fire". Sorry don't know
A/C size recommendation? SailCam at 7:39pm 07.08.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 16/5061 I recently purchased a used 343 and am planning to install a marine air conditioner. The boat will b
Solo sail Whinestopper at 7:29pm 07.08.14 Day Sailers 1/1276 Hi. I was concerned that I've not read any positive threads about the 170. I took mine out solo th
need a gps / depth finder av8erdunn at 7:24pm 07.08.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 13/1489 I am buying a 1999 hunter 260 wing keel and am wanting to add a GPS / depth finder to it. Any reccom
through hull fitting ideas for a Mac 21 USCG369 at 6:39pm 07.08.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1041 My mac Venture 21 has a flexible rubber reinforced hose that allows the keel cable to pass through t
Be Careful with those Shore Connections (1) Nodak7 at 6:24pm 07.08.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 21/3214 OK...learned a lesson the other day with our 30 amp shore connections. Make sure that they are secur
auto bilge pump RAYPALMER at 6:19pm 07.08.14 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/751 auto bilge pump on catalina 28 is not turning off.
Capri 18 new owners (1) smallboatrestoration at 6:06pm 07.08.14 Smaller Boats 6/2719 Just picked up Capri 18 390, a 1989 model. Can someone tell me what the cleats are used for on the m
Any experts on solar to provide an update of things. jbinbi at 5:20pm 07.08.14 Musings With Maine Sail 42/10613 I have searched but not found anything new on solar panels and systems for charging, yet there has b

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Measurements of the Cutlass Bearing? (5) Ralph Johnstone at 10:19am 08.19.23 A pillow block is the housing for the bearing "guts" or insert which allows for a few degrees of mi
Frigomar Air Conditioning Experience Johann at 9:24am 08.19.23
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't Crusty Ol Salt at 8:58am 08.19.23 Answered prayers brother
Zip ties as a drain snake (1) stephen_i_w at 8:40am 08.19.23 I feel I ought to update my post. It turns out that my shower sump re-clogged on my trip. I tried
Saving Another Catalina, An abandoned Catalina 36. kloudie1 at 8:38am 08.19.23 I see that they left the rocker arms and pushrods next to the gallley sink! Ya gotta wonder where th
Skimmar Seagull 12 Genaker stickinthemud57 at 8:16am 08.19.23
Funny Friday!!! (1) Ward H at 7:56am 08.19.23 219032
Skimmar Seagull 12 Genaker rgranger at 7:35am 08.19.23 Also what would be a good way to add a topping lift. Put a small block at the top of the mast and
Saving Another Catalina, An abandoned Catalina 36. Hayden Watson at 7:23am 08.19.23 Well, the outside doesn't look nearly as bad as Luna was when you started. I suspect that the inter
Finding a trailer in California rgranger at 7:22am 08.19.23
Urban Anchorages Kings Gambit at 7:10am 08.19.23
Tide Clock kloudie1 at 7:06am 08.19.23 Sooooo That R. Granger (gron-J in Cajunese) guy must know about the special Cajun moon next to Uranu
Legend 40.5 windlass chain jumping fix fero at 7:01am 08.19.23 Not exactly sure but it looks like your windlass is mounted with vertical axis, as far as I know mos
Tide Clock Tally Ho at 6:47am 08.19.23 When sailing on Michigan, while not exactly tides, there sure seemed to be something similar.... d
Measurements of the Cutlass Bearing? (1) RSHunter27 at 6:37am 08.19.23 It is a pillow block.
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't Terry Cox at 6:26am 08.19.23 Good news, John. Quite the saga. Winter cruises in the PNW remain one of our favorites. kqRmir2LI4c
Measurements of the Cutlass Bearing? RSHunter27 at 6:26am 08.19.23 I hate to keep pissing on your corn flakes like this @RSHunter27 , but if you do decide to incorpor
Legend 40.5 windlass chain jumping fix jssailem at 6:22am 08.19.23 Clever idea. Be sure to rinse down the area and keep it clean of debris that comes up with the chain
Urban Anchorages shemandr at 5:02am 08.19.23 Agreed! It's anchor hogging. And not without risks. That boat will not turn in harmony with its n
CL14 Dinghy shemandr at 4:52am 08.19.23 By specifying "...this particular boat .." you limit the responses from the many posters who have e

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