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Today's nice weather got me thinking (5) rspeers at 4:12pm 01.14.14 Sirius 21/22 5/4875 I did not post anything last season. So here she is. I know it is only January, but I can't wait.
Depth Sounder Error Terry Lockhart at 2:53pm 01.14.14 Mid-Size Boats 5/1386 Hi all. I have just purchased a hunter 27' The boat is equipped with Standard Horizon depth an
Spinnaker rigging... Brad1968 at 2:21pm 01.14.14 Catalina 30 10/2144 What size, length, and type of line are you running for spinnaker sheets on your Catalina 30's.
ChartPlotter Alansails at 1:21pm 01.14.14 Catalina 310 25/4039 I am looking to buy a chart plotter, looking at Garmin 700 series but that is a lot of toys that I m
Interior Teak Cleaning Argyle38 at 12:28pm 01.14.14 Ask All Sailors 22/11131 Argyle has a teak post that sort of supports a portion of cabin trunk overhead and also supports the
Cost to Refinish 60' Aluminum Mast papanator52 at 12:11pm 01.14.14 Other Sailboats 10/6469 Hi, Could use a little help from some of you more experienced sailors. I recently purchased a 32'
Moving S25 Oak Island Guy at 11:56am 01.14.14 Seidelmann 2/5305 I'm planning on moving my s25..Anybody know the the approximate weight??? Its a deep keel..1980 mode
Bulkhead and table wood mainsailman at 11:51am 01.14.14 Smaller Boats 5/1556 I am going to replace the bulkhead and the table. Does anyone have any thoughts on using 1/2" birch
The Magenta Line Is Back Chuckbear at 7:34am 01.14.14 Ask All Sailors 0/1075 They heard us and actually responded... http://noaacoastsurvey.wordpress.com/2014/01/14/noaa-coas
What Size Racor py26129 at 6:40am 01.14.14 Engines and Propulsion 6/2783 I will be swapping out my existing fuel/water seperator which is now almost 30 years old and will re
Speed log for a Hunter Daysailer (1) esterhazyinoz at 6:37am 01.14.14 Day Sailers 5/2015 Call me crazy, but I have always wanted a speed log for my H15 to provide feedback on the effectiven
H15/H146 Trailer Servicing esterhazyinoz at 6:13am 01.14.14 Day Sailers 4/1610 It's been 3 years now since my H15 arrived on its Continental trailer. During those years it has onl
Line Twist hewebb at 3:44am 01.14.14 Smaller Boats 1/943 I have all new sheets and lines on the boat. Most are Ok. The jib sheet tends to twist when tackin
Stearing wheel stop broken (3) Akapeterc at 1:33am 01.14.14 Big Boats 0/802 I have had one of the stops on my steering broken off and the shipwright at my Marina is suggesting
Survey - should I and how much to pay? Buki at 11:20pm 01.13.14 Ask All Sailors 14/2706 So I think I am about to take the plunge and buy my first sailboat. I've got it narrowed down to a c
Inverter / Battery load question (Microwave et al) krawall at 10:31pm 01.13.14 Ask All Sailors 12/2980 Hi Guys, I thought posting here again since I got so good advice last time. This time, it's about
Keel bolts, OMG! (2) Ted at 10:29pm 01.13.14 Ask All Sailors 10/5348 I was walking through my boat yard today and came across this keel laying on a dolly. I snapped a co
Look What I Found on the Way to the Forum. YIKES (2) caguy at 7:56pm 01.13.14 Ask A Catalina Owner 6/1592 I was power washing the deck of the C 27 yesterday, getting ready to take some friends out for sail.
Do I need new sheaves for all rope halyard? (1) hawk232 at 7:40pm 01.13.14 Ask All Sailors 19/6010 My current sheaves aren't "v" sheaves but they are clearly designed to accommodate wire. Will this c
79 L25 Bow Sprit Anchor Roller Combination Steve22116 at 6:58pm 01.13.14 Lancer 0/1337 Good evening all. With the anchor locker lid being so close to the bow has anyone thought about/eng

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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
3D printing fun (1) Davidasailor26 at 11:39am 07.02.23 Another utilitarian print - A few weeks ago the dipstick holder on my Yanmar / Kanzaki transmission
VHF Antenna installation 2 OLD PIRATES at 11:34am 07.02.23 Don ..... you could be right there. There was a fine crack in the upper part of the coil hub. Lighti
Overheating issues, it can't be this hard! odaydokay at 11:03am 07.02.23 Yes, Mr. Cool has HX's with caps at both ends. I had a broken off piece of anode stuck and pulling
Raider Cherubini 33 prc at 10:52am 07.02.23 If anyone has a Raider 33 and knows where they found the HIN on their boat, please let me know.
Small, easy soloing daysailing sailboat choice? jssailem at 10:48am 07.02.23 I really enjoyed her. Sold her to a guy (80 years young) so I could buy my next boat. He sailed tha
Overheating issues, it can't be this hard! jibes138 at 10:29am 07.02.23 Another item to consider when troubleshooting overheat conditions is the zinc in the heat exchanger.

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