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wood on my V21 troutman at 5:18pm 11.20.13 Ask All Sailors 16/1722 I wanted some mahogany grab rails on my V21. It seems that mahogany is hard to find and expensive.
Sailing on Lake Auman Ray T at 4:54pm 11.20.13 Smaller Boats 0/720 :dance:I had an opportunity to go sailing on a new Hunter 22 for it's maiden voyage today. There's
Portable AC Mark Nooney at 2:50pm 11.20.13 Mid-Size Boats 17/3280 Has anyone used the cruise-aire portable ac unit for the mid 80's 31? I have a line on one for a pre
CAL 21 info (7) Sunbird22358 at 1:32pm 11.20.13 Cal 10/8687 OK, pictures of Cabin interior and Keel well cover. I've included a pic from the sales brochure, a
H42 windlass upgrade eianm at 1:24pm 11.20.13 Big Boats 5/1315 Finally got to do a job that has been on the radar for over a year last weekend. My H42 came out of
LED's Re-visited Long Story at 11:53am 11.20.13 Catalina 310 12/2980 Over the winter months I am trying to gather what I need to complete my transition to all LED. Inte
changi changi at 10:17am 11.20.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/1206 hi, I have a question to Beneteau 50 owners re changing/swapping a deep keel..7'7''.. for a 5'11' ke
South Coast 22 Owner Association BARBARIC at 9:46am 11.20.13 Trailer Sailors 2/2456 I am working on a South Coast 22 and it appears there use to be a MSN user group that had a ton of i
Parting out a Catalina 27 KingAirDriver at 8:39am 11.20.13 Mid-Size Boats 0/2 I am thinking about parting out a 1987 Catalina 27. It has hull damage beyond economical repair.
Chainplate bulkhead....what material? kito at 7:58am 11.20.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/934 I need to replace both port and starboard upper shroud bulkheads on my 79 Hunter 30. After searching
Another CO story All U Get at 11:22pm 11.19.13 Ask All Sailors 11/2187 Hi All, We're cruising on the ICW from Charleston to Savannah and everyday feeling a bit more tired
Dutchman system or Lazy Jacks? light12pdr at 8:10pm 11.19.13 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 24/17796 I just purchased a Hunter 25.5. I want to be able to single hand safely, and I am considering the Du
C&C 29 Mark II 1983 Virginian at 7:06pm 11.19.13 C&C 1/6593 Would appreciate any help in identifying the core and construction of the rudder. Thanks! Virginia
What To Look Out for When Inspecting mtsar6 at 7:01pm 11.19.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/1693 There is a 1977 MacGregor 25 for sale near me. It looks like a good fit for me and the price seems
rudder collar aero16 at 6:14pm 11.19.13 Mid-Size Boats 1/962 How To Protect The Rudder Of Hull 256 27' From Falling Out Of Boat. Need To Know How To Retrofit Th
Outboard motor fins Ted at 5:43pm 11.19.13 Ask All Sailors 9/4924 Is anyone using outboard motor fins to help boost performance on an inflatable boat? (whale tail, do
Buying new sails recommendations in Palm beach, fl drtsr1 at 5:17pm 11.19.13 Big Boats 4/1041 Looking to replace the main in mast sail almond with the headsail on a Hunter 460. Looking for a
Pilot House C22? Torbjorn Bergstrom at 5:17pm 11.19.13 Catalina 22 4/2025 I'm doing some work this winter getting ready to "live aboard" 3~4 days / week next summer with my w
"the doors" (4) joul at 5:02pm 11.19.13 S2 1/1034 i have modified the double door wich open the fridge. i like it better in one piece, it give a bette
9.9 on V21 troutman at 4:33pm 11.19.13 Trailer Sailors 10/3275 I recently tried to use my short shaft 9.9 Merc. 4 cycle on my V21. I was not happy with the result

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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.
VHF Antenna installation Don S/V ILLusion at 10:29am 07.02.23 The base was empty except for the dust. I was told it was properly hit by lighting. Great Lakes so

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