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Outboard Motor for Ranger 20 TallRanger at 5:00pm 12.31.13 Ranger Boats (WA) 3/11930 Hello, Recently bought a Ranger 20. Looking for advice on the right outboard motor for it. Specifica
Replace life lines Wknuckles at 4:12pm 12.31.13 Catalina 30 13/3276 Who should I order new lifelines from. I plan on installing them myself.
lead keel bent eddiep5560 at 3:38pm 12.31.13 Big Boats 2/1987 has anyone had to have their keel straighten? what was the process?
weeping rudder Jared1048 at 3:29pm 12.31.13 Mid-Size Boats 10/2532 A few months ago when I was re-painting the bottom noticed that the rudder was leaking a little bit.
Removing Mainsail HELP chrisings at 3:04pm 12.31.13 Catalina 30 9/7286 Hoping the kind folks here can help me out. Finally closed on our '83 Cat 30 TRBS. I have to head up
Spur line cutter size Jared1048 at 2:49pm 12.31.13 Mid-Size Boats 2/1019 Hi, I looked into these before and they were a little pricy but I came across one in the second ha
Steer With Sails Don Guillette at 11:38am 12.31.13 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 24/10496 Mates: Picture this -you've left LA Harbor and are sailing in 8 knots of wind on your way to Catalin
Could easily lose my boat (1) Lost Parent at 10:29am 12.31.13 Ask All Sailors 43/5989 To cold for sailing?
NEW Year - Your top 4 items before launch 4/15/14? Happy Dolphin at 10:28am 12.31.13 Bigger Boats 0/865 :confused:
Refinish V-Berth Finally Free at 8:26am 12.31.13 Big Boats 11/5831 The wife would like to remove the vinyl type covering on the hulls in the V-Berth and the port side
A free sailing app..... (1) Delezynski at 8:21am 12.31.13 Forum Help (Site Talk) 12/3075 A quick note for today..... Just saw the "Free App of the Day" on Amazon. It's called, "Sailboat C
Active Islander Forum/Group LawyerBob at 8:07am 12.31.13 Islander 8/5630 Greetings and Happy New Year I'm wondering if there's an "active" Islander Group or Forum that ever
Flush mounting a Horizon CP190i bawlmer at 6:45am 12.31.13 Ask A Catalina Owner 10/2367 Fellow Sailors. Everyone on this forum is extremely helpful in sharing their wisdom and experience.
First time H23 retrieval wwengelhardt at 5:16am 12.31.13 Smaller Boats 18/1890 Happy Holidays everyone. I am fortunate enough to have gotten introduced to sailing this Fall throu
What size dinghy works for a 356 Hunter? star302 at 3:30am 12.31.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 16/2561 Hi, We bought a 356 Hunter in the fall. We are trying to figure out what size dinghy would work
Replace wall liner Croy at 10:40pm 12.30.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1160 Hi, I just bought a hunter 31 at the end of summer. The wall liner is some kind of carpet and it
1st Season Update (3) Ward H at 8:19pm 12.30.13 Ask All Sailors 13/1949 As I was asking some more questions here on the forums, I thought I would share a couple of photos f
Propeller Flies Off in Reverse Kings Gambit at 7:59pm 12.30.13 Bavaria 9/6532 On Christmas Day 2013 backing our Bavaria 38E out of its slip I punched it in reverse, then lost bac
Are battery on/off switches a safety item? Ward H at 7:26pm 12.30.13 Ask All Sailors 19/2458 My 1980 O'day has a simple electrical system. A battery, 4 breaker panel, electric start and chargin
2008 Hunter 25 troutsmustang at 7:06pm 12.30.13 Smaller Boats 2/791 I want to put up a cabinet to hold some dishes and cups. How do I fasten to the boat? I would like

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Life (sailing) after heart attack. dLj at 5:48pm 07.10.23 You beat Davy Jones!! I must correct the error. Scott beat Davy Jones' Locker. Davy Jones is the
Water balast leak in Hunter 260 docwells at 5:36pm 07.10.23 The hull and the box containing the swing keel have been thoroughly inspected, cleaned and the keel
Water balast leak in Hunter 260 Crazy Dave Condon at 5:19pm 07.10.23 1. Have you removed the panel to access the bolt holding the centerboard bracket and looked in the
Need a Gudgeon for my 1980 Macgregor Venture 22' sailboat rgranger at 4:59pm 07.10.23 I think I found yours... or at least something that will work. Call these guys and see if they will
Life (sailing) after heart attack. Daddio417 at 4:58pm 07.10.23 Scott, my sailing buddy had a very similar story, he has really adhered to doctors advice and stayed
Need a Gudgeon for my 1980 Macgregor Venture 22' sailboat (2) rgranger at 4:55pm 07.10.23 217721 I think you could reuse the bottom half of yours and construct something similar to the top
Life (sailing) after heart attack. PSR at 4:51pm 07.10.23
Need a Gudgeon for my 1980 MacGregor Venture 22 sailboat (1) rgranger at 4:50pm 07.10.23 Unless that is just an odd angle, that is not what the gudgeon on my V22-2 looked like. The pintles
Starting battery Don S/V ILLusion at 4:47pm 07.10.23 You apply the leads of your battery tester, read the voltage, then press the button and get a readi
Bottom paint. What have I gotten myself into? Dalliance at 4:32pm 07.10.23 No worries, Justin. Rain streaks on fresh bottom paint are normal and disappear quickly when boat
Companion Way Doors vs. boards for Hunter 356 jon hansen at 4:31pm 07.10.23 companion way boards are designed to keep the water out of the cabin in all and any storms. do you
Georges Bank sailing from just South Nantucket to NS jviss at 3:45pm 07.10.23 made some minor changes to my Adler Barbour Cold Machine which cut its useage in half Have we disc
Starting battery Davidasailor26 at 3:06pm 07.10.23 You apply the leads of your battery tester, read the voltage, then press the button and get a readi
Replacing spreader end. Locktite? jviss at 2:53pm 07.10.23 But, strictly speaking, the ideal product for 6-32 screws is Loctite 222 (purple), which is very si
Adler/Barbour Refrigerator 37C DanMaine at 2:38pm 07.10.23 Well, maybe I did. I had to dip my phone inside the box to take this.
Adler/Barbour Refrigerator 37C (1) DanMaine at 2:37pm 07.10.23 can't seem to post a photo from my phone
Adler/Barbour Refrigerator 37C DanMaine at 2:25pm 07.10.23 Probably a previous owner or a dealer (not factory) install. Dan. No telling what was done. Picture
Cocpit Table for Merriman binnacle? azambella at 2:21pm 07.10.23 That is most generous thank you. I have not got up to boat to measure yet but. It's a 1982 Hunter 3
Found On Deck dmax at 2:14pm 07.10.23 Yes, looks like a pin for a sheave - check your boom end fittings. Not likely to be from the masthea
Replacing spreader end. Locktite? capta at 2:05pm 07.10.23 What does the manufacturer of the new parts recommend?

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