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Lewmar hinge kits - friction vs non friction PKFK at 10:36pm 01.18.14 Ask All Sailors 7/1851 Hi - I was wondering if the lewmar hinge kits are interchangeable between friction and non friction
how much $ to budget for a main/jib? 32-36' boat centerline at 10:25pm 01.18.14 Ask All Sailors 10/3343 about what should i expect to spend for a new main with two reef points and a 130 genoa that will fi
Vancouver Boat Show Seminars (1) Sequitur at 5:59pm 01.18.14 Ask All Sailors 1/954 I will be doing three Keynote seminars at the Vancouver International Boat Show next week: Cape Horn
Catalina 22 vs. Coronado 25? Odie132 at 5:00pm 01.18.14 Ask All Sailors 9/8808 I currently have a '77 Catalina 22 swing keel and I really like the boat. My only issue is its limi
Removing Galley Sinks Svlorelei30 at 3:39pm 01.18.14 Ask A Catalina Owner 6/2362 I need to pull out my old sinks and put in new ones. Has anybody done this in a Catalina Sailboat? I
1992 Hunter 335 Deck Teak Hand Rails Mark15229 at 3:28pm 01.18.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/774 Hi, I've decide to replace the deck hand rails with new plastic ones from www.pasteak.com. Unfortuna
MidNite KID Marine (3) KristinKaye at 2:51pm 01.18.14 Ask All Sailors 0/773 I did not really see an electrical section so if this is not in the right forum, mods please move it
I Am An Idiot Chapter 12 Rick D at 2:17pm 01.18.14 Ask All Sailors 19/2800 I thought I had a radar failing. The returns were scattered and it seemed to not have enough sensiti
OC50 Family 2012 - where to mount gangway? folding or not? (5) flying at 12:22pm 01.18.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 9/2306 Hello, I have Oceanis 50 Family 2012 year. I would like to mount the gangway. I'm wondering where to
How to weather a sudden storm? Ward H at 12:14pm 01.18.14 Ask All Sailors 61/15358 OK, newbie question time. Last summer I narrowly missed getting hit by a fast moving T Storm. It bl
Who uses a Barney Post? MaryEllaRose at 9:11am 01.18.14 Catalina 22 7/10061 I've been investigating a Barney post for my '22 but don't understand how the main sheet lines are r
Propane td4321 at 9:08am 01.18.14 Big Boats 22/4765 Has anyone changed their stove from cng to propane. My boat is a hunter 40 and there is no safe prop
replacement portlights ag123 at 8:09am 01.18.14 Big Boats 4/1183 Hello all! Has any of my Legend 37 folks tried the "New found metals" Tri - matrix ports? If so, wh
302 Survey Done (1) Mackaroni at 7:49am 01.18.14 Bigger Boats 10/2364 So, I had the survey done and am waiting on the final report. Overall, I think the boat did well.
Crush washers All U Get at 6:35am 01.18.14 Ask All Sailors 4/1340 Hi all, We had a little fuel leak on the fuel line to the injector on our diesel generator and I
H34 rudder removal a65sailor at 5:39am 01.18.14 Big Boats 6/1191 Would like to remove my rudder and re- core it. I was wondering if it could be removed with the boat
Greetings from a prospective future H37C owner The Rach at 3:57am 01.18.14 The Cherubini Hunters 5/1384 Hello, After much analysis and discussions and negotiations with the Admiral, this family had set
Windlass chain and rope sizeing Lost Parent at 9:36pm 01.17.14 Ask All Sailors 0/629 I have an older Simpson Maxwell Anchorman winch on which the gyspy is marked 162 an anybody tell me
Gypsy Lost Parent at 8:17pm 01.17.14 Ask All Sailors 2/727 I have a Simpson Lawrence Anchorman windlass and am looking for info on how to remove the gypsy
Hot water heater anode lwiltsee at 6:23pm 01.17.14 Big Boats 1/1151 How does one access the hot water heater's sacrificial anode? I'd like to replace it and I can't se

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VHF Antenna installation Don S/V ILLusion at 3:59pm 07.02.23 I'm the second owner. Cat 310 2003. Original since I purchased it 2016 So the antenna is 20 years
Small, easy soloing daysailing sailboat choice? shemandr at 3:55pm 07.02.23 The OP's inquiry is almost the description of the Rhodes 19 (With keel). https://sailboatdata.com/
Bimini and Dodger replacement Spindrift NH at 3:49pm 07.02.23
Lithium Iron Phosphate Battery dlochner at 3:28pm 07.02.23 A long drive to and from the boat (still stuck on the hard because of a broken travel lift) on a dri
Good Boat? 1995 HUNTER 29.5??? Crazy Dave Condon at 3:21pm 07.02.23 @jssailem is correct and ditto on that as a former dealer for both but there is a difference in the
3D printing fun Davidasailor26 at 2:58pm 07.02.23 Doh. LH threads. Yep. I was all proud of how they came out. Checked the diameter with my micromet
VHF Antenna installation 2 OLD PIRATES at 2:55pm 07.02.23 I'm the second owner. Cat 310 2003. Original since I purchased it 2016
3D printing fun JBP-PA at 2:54pm 07.02.23 Bonus points to anyone who can spot the defect in my first try at that. :facepalm: Doh. LH thre
Modification of a Catalina 320 for solo sailing (1) Kings Gambit at 2:44pm 07.02.23 Oops! I have another (WM) type only 72" clip-to-clip. This one has a nifty "quick-release" snap shac
3D printing fun (1) Davidasailor26 at 2:37pm 07.02.23 Nice! You are getting quite handy with the 3D printer Yes, having fun and learning lots. Like how
Modification of a Catalina 320 for solo sailing Kings Gambit at 2:13pm 07.02.23 Oh, me store-bought tether is 76" clip-to-clip. Hanging it over the lifeline clipped to the jackline
Sails and Stack Packs Justin_NSA at 2:08pm 07.02.23 Yep. that's the issue with lazyjacks. Not so with the Dutchman system. As advised, ease them a bit a
VHF Antenna installation Don S/V ILLusion at 1:58pm 07.02.23 Don ..... you could be right there. There was a fine crack in the upper part of the coil hub. Light
Small, easy soloing daysailing sailboat choice? RussC at 12:57pm 07.02.23 I enjoyed a Victoria 18 I owned for a couple years. of the dozen or so sailboats I've owned it was t
corroded elbo kappykaplan at 12:55pm 07.02.23 never mind, found one at Catalina Direct. I'm pretty stupid Nope, you asked for help when you coul
3D printing fun BigEasy at 12:50pm 07.02.23 Another utilitarian print - A few weeks ago the dipstick holder on my Yanmar / Kanzaki transmission
Navigation on the Inter Coastal Waterways kappykaplan at 12:50pm 07.02.23 Very good reading, John. Tks for posting. :beer:
Anodes, test cell, fresh water & hull potential. JamesG161 at 12:48pm 07.02.23 I've been using the same placement every time I test. Best thing to do to develop your Base Line:
Lithium Iron Phosphate Battery Hayden Watson at 12:29pm 07.02.23 If someone's cruising style would benefit from the expense of adding LFP batteries, then it makes s
Hunter 23 gets a little water around the keel bolts. TGKENT at 11:55am 07.02.23 I've been reading through this forum - very informative! I recently received a Hunter 23 as a weddin

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