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Need spreaders for the mast BoatNutterGil at 7:45am 11.18.13 The Cherubini Hunters 5/1375 I originally posted this on the Mid-size Boat forum, but was given advise to post it here. I am try
Axle Choice Spence at 7:39am 11.18.13 Trailer Sailors 13/3853 I'm ready to install my running gear to the trailer frame. There is no axles under the frame now and
C22 Bilge azguy at 7:30am 11.18.13 Catalina 22 24/2942 Does anyone run a auto bilge on their C22 :confused: I've been on a trailer while I'm doing some w
flooring hotrodderjim at 7:22am 11.18.13 Ask An Oday Owner 4/821 I see alot of sailboats with flooring in them that looks like mahogany strips with white"chinking" b
Cleaning with oxalic acid (1) merlinuxo at 7:08am 11.18.13 Trailer Sailors 19/7375 Picked up a pretty dirty (stained), but in great shape, dinghy last weekend. Yesterday I finished re
auto pilot for hunter legend 37.5 1990 ben solomon at 5:54am 11.18.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 23/4661 Has anyone installed an autopilot on their legend? I am concerned the spx5 isn't strong enough, but
Atomic 4 Steam? sailnoproblem at 5:29am 11.18.13 Ask All Sailors 12/1875 I took my boat out for the last sail of the season yesterday. Under power there was a lot of white s
Need spreaders for the mast (4) BoatNutterGil at 5:11am 11.18.13 Mid-Size Boats 12/2052 I just got a 1980 Hunter 27 - and while putting her up for the winter, I found that the last owner c
storage ideas for hunter 28.5 Sunshine Girl at 4:44am 11.18.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/804 Thank you to all who so generously helped me make a decision on which boat to buy! As you see, the
San Fransisco JOLISAILOR at 3:06am 11.18.13 Mid-Size Boats 2/979 Hello, Is there someone who can give me the adress of CATALINA dealer in San Fransisco please . Fami
drain plug in bilge of o'day 19 michaelw at 12:14am 11.18.13 Ask An Oday Owner 3/4634 I recently bought a 1964 O'Day Mariner 19 swing keel. There is only one drain plug in the boat and
Trailer Setup (1) mikep22 at 11:14pm 11.17.13 Ask An Oday Owner 12/2485 After lurking in the forums for a year or so, I finally found a boat to buy and join the ranks of th
Tie Downs needed for 25 SK? alfreddiaz at 11:00pm 11.17.13 Trailer Sailors 19/2638 I just bought a 1980 Catalina 25 Swing Keel. I see that with the fixed keels, owners strap down the
what does self bailing mean? troutman at 8:34pm 11.17.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1000 I have a V21 and I see that water can drain thru the keel cable hole but how does water drain from t
Newport Headed to the Dump (4) philwsailz at 6:41pm 11.17.13 Ask All Sailors 17/2312 'Cut the lead keel off the parts boat today and loaded it onto a dump trailer to take to the landfil
Alternator Question BWagner at 6:36pm 11.17.13 Ask All Sailors 10/1787 Hello, I have noticed recently that when under power we are operating at a net deficit with respe
Significant weatherhelm on a beneteau 343 Davefromoregon at 5:15pm 11.17.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 27/10083 I was sailing today on the river in 10-20kt wind. Both main and headsail were reefed while sailing c
Dodger Windshield Cleaning (2) seadaddler at 4:39pm 11.17.13 Big Boats 14/6144 Here in Florida I keep the dodger windshield panels zipped out for more air flow but last week was o
Broken Throttle Cable SailbadTheSinner at 3:03pm 11.17.13 Big Boats 4/1032 I thought I might share with you an experience which I would rather not have had. My wife and I w
Single handed Asymmetric gybing... weinie at 2:15pm 11.17.13 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 28/12263 Don, I enjoyed your video on single handed setting and dousing an assym spinnaker using a sock. I

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Ideas to reinforce outboard bracket for trailering Thaniel at 9:00am 08.30.22 Like someone said eons ago: "Just Don't." Freeway?!? What are you thinking? Even if you're only
Mast lights kclancy at 8:59am 08.30.22 Thanks for all the great tips everyone! I will do a little sleuthing this weekend. My sailing grou
Ideas to reinforce outboard bracket for trailering Thaniel at 8:53am 08.30.22 Can that bracket be adjusted more so the engine is closer to the transom? There is quite a big mome
Mast lights Jacktar at 8:33am 08.30.22 Try a jumper from your battery to the mast end of the connector to make sure all bulbs are ok before
New Catalina 30 Owner Hayden Watson at 8:33am 08.30.22 Do you have a conventional packing because if so, it should have a small leak because that is what c
Ideas to reinforce outboard bracket for trailering AndyVS at 8:31am 08.30.22 I purchased my mount at the same time as the new motor. The mount needs to be rated close to the mot
Beneteau 323 holding tank - is it full?? nitrogenase at 8:29am 08.30.22 Is that plastic tank translucent? Mine is. I hold a flashlight (turned on) over the top and I can s
Beneteau 323 holding tank - is it full?? Dr. D at 8:28am 08.30.22 Is that plastic tank translucent? Mine is. I hold a flashlight (turned on) over the top and I can se
Low oil indicator fading in and out jonelli at 8:23am 08.30.22 And you'll be sure to let us know if that solves the alarm problem, Right? UPDATE AS PROMISED: It
How can I tell if an engine is frozen or worth trying salvage? ConceptKreator at 8:21am 08.30.22 Excellence ad ice. Thank you.
New Catalina 30 Owner mikeracca at 8:18am 08.30.22 That would be great time to not have a schedule. When the conditions conspire against you it is tim
Hunter Europa transom bung martx007 at 8:18am 08.30.22 Thanks! Will get hold of a bung for when I go up at the weekend.
Mast lights AaronD at 8:16am 08.30.22 :plus: I too went through a couple of those connectors. See this thread: Deck to mast electrical con
Why do we bother rant Scott T-Bird at 8:13am 08.30.22 Like a sail, sometimes you need to trim the forum to get the results you desire. Love the analogy
New Catalina 30 Owner jssailem at 8:02am 08.30.22
Practice?? jssailem at 7:57am 08.30.22 Practice landing at various guest docks That is a great statement. If you cruise up here in the Pa
Why do we bother rant jssailem at 7:53am 08.30.22 I have come to understand that this forum provides a venue for all to "Pay It Forward". While resp
Link 2000 amps function Maine Sail at 7:40am 08.30.22 Gents- My ancient Link 2000 has been pretty reliable for 20 something years, but recently I have an
Hunter Europa transom bung sail sfbay at 7:21am 08.30.22 Welcome to the forum and congratulations on your new sailboat!! Transom drain hole below the waterl
Forward portside fixed port leak RitSim at 7:10am 08.30.22 I've resealed fixed ports on at least 2 boats. The first mistake that people make is the sealant is

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