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Asym (2) paulj at 4:01pm 11.09.13 Catalina 310 2/1259 Michael Meyer I have a ASYM spinnaker sail with a roller furler. On the bottom of my boat is
Chart plotter mount (1) paulj at 3:49pm 11.09.13 Catalina 310 1/1321 Michael Meyer I really like your chart plotter mount...I have the same binnacle and "oh **" h
26S mast raising skaterp14 at 3:21pm 11.09.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 16/2978 A few days ago I bought a 26s and I was wondering if I connect the rear stay before I raise the mast
Stern Tube Leak (2) klemsaba at 2:41pm 11.09.13 S2 18/10230 Got an interesting problem. 3 summers ago when we bought our boat we developed a leak that was hard
Float tube leak dutchy at 8:39am 11.09.13 Ask All Sailors 1/1077 I have a leak in the Walker Bay floatation tube on my dinghy. Has anyone had to repair one before?
Unmanned Sailboat Pacific Sailing Rick D at 7:26am 11.09.13 Ask All Sailors 8/1792 Pretty cool http://saildrone.com/index.php/test/78-saildrone/86-saildrone-completes-pacific-crossin
1977 Endeavour 32 Luzern at 6:41am 11.09.13 Ask All Sailors 25/12589 Hopefully this is the correct forum to post this message. If not, let me know and I will post in the
Transition Roger Long at 4:56am 11.09.13 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 5/4893
SS Tubing Styx at 4:38am 11.09.13 Ask All Sailors 8/1683 I have come across a lot of 316 SS tubing, 5 - 10 feet long. There is a little bit of 2" and a littl
cockpit leak CJB at 9:20pm 11.08.13 Musings With Maine Sail 2/2542 My 1990 Hunter Legend 35.5 is leaking in the cockpit. The leak is through the screw holes that hold
Catalina 30 salon table stevenj40 at 9:00pm 11.08.13 Ask A Catalina Owner 7/1836 I was hoping someone would take the time to measure there salon table as I have a 1979 Catalina 30 a
Prop question NicAndI at 8:19pm 11.08.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/1565 Need a little help pls. I'm in the process of buying a 1989 First 285 and the 2 blade folding prop
Size of Shaft Packing SVTatia at 7:10pm 11.08.13 Musings With Maine Sail 5/3464 Is there a way to determine what size packing I will need before I remove the stuffing box? I want t
Show us your spinnaker! (1) Kermit at 1:42pm 11.08.13 Ask All Sailors 104/15415 I really love seeing colorful and unusual spinnakers. Spinnakers seem to say alot about their owners
Reviving the Damper Plate & Engine Mount Discussions JK_Boston_Catalina310 at 12:42pm 11.08.13 Catalina 310 11/6437 So I am the latest to have to tackle this problem. I have the "death rattle" and will be doing this
Guest Battery Selector switch SwanAround at 12:28pm 11.08.13 Big Boats 4/1306 Need to replace the battery selector switch for 2004 Hunter 356. None of the ones on offer today se
Painting the Rudder lehigh375 at 12:09pm 11.08.13 Ask All Sailors 12/3684 Anyone know anything about why the rudder would be painted differently on a Hunter33 than the rest o
winter sailboat cover for Cal 27 carolsohl at 11:45am 11.08.13 Cal 2/1734 I will be making a sailboat cover for our Cal 2-27. I am wondering if anyone else has done this and
S2 7.3 Wet Keel ? Mike Palmer at 11:25am 11.08.13 S2 5/3874 Has anyone heard of a wet keel on an S2 7.3 ? I am looking into purchase and the picture of the bild
Deep cycle or combination batteries for battery bank Loose Ends at 10:37am 11.08.13 Musings With Maine Sail 21/5227 What kind of batteries should I have in my battery bank on my Catalina 27? The PO had one deep cycle

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Safe to start outboard while out of the water? BigEasy at 10:08am 06.20.23 I was given a 1989 22 Catalina with an outboard motor. I would like to make sure that it runs. W
Windlass Failure: 2008 Beneteau 43 DPW at 10:01am 06.20.23 Its a Lewmar windless. The hand-held is cabled and does not have enough length to reach thru the hat
V-Berth headliner replacement 1993 Passage '42 aas1110 at 9:59am 06.20.23 Thank you, Terry! I will give it a go this weekend and hope it makes an improvement. Will keep you
Windlass Failure: 2008 Beneteau 43 BigEasy at 9:59am 06.20.23 Well I kinda walked right into that;-( I have used the RTFM acronym myself over the years and while
Windlass Failure: 2008 Beneteau 43 Ralph Johnstone at 9:58am 06.20.23 need to get someone topside to operate the hand-held whilst I measure the voltage. Is the handhel
1975 C&C 33 - Mk 1: Compromised Deck Needs Help - Suggestions Please? Dnea at 9:54am 06.20.23
1975 C&C 33 - Mk 1: Compromised Deck Needs Help - Suggestions Please? (1) Dnea at 9:53am 06.20.23 217066
Need a captain for a survey BigEasy at 9:49am 06.20.23 Hi, my Catalina 38 is under contract. I just learned my broker doesn't sail and I can't attend. I
1975 C&C 33 - Mk 1: Compromised Deck Needs Help - Suggestions Please? (1) Dnea at 9:48am 06.20.23 217065
V-Berth headliner replacement 1993 Passage '42 Terry Cox at 9:48am 06.20.23 Before replacing the wall liner, that is if it remains in good condition (no tears or rips), I would
1975 C&C 33 - Mk 1: Compromised Deck Needs Help - Suggestions Please? (3) Dnea at 9:47am 06.20.23 217064for reference
Windlass Failure: 2008 Beneteau 43 DPW at 9:46am 06.20.23 Well I kinda walked right into that;-( I have used the RTFM acronym myself over the years and while
1975 C&C 33 - Mk 1: Compromised Deck Needs Help - Suggestions Please? Dnea at 9:33am 06.20.23 Scott I think I will bite the bullet and spring for the survey (it would be $600 plus haul out $300
Portable Generator Richard19068 at 9:28am 06.20.23 I assume you have considered solar panels?
Shroud anchor point mbaker267 at 9:19am 06.20.23 Interesting thought, but I like the security of having all the shrouds present. LOL.
Changing FRESH water pump on VP MD22L Rich Stidger at 9:18am 06.20.23 All back together and filled with antifreeze. Running up to temp, then will cool and top off the an
Shroud anchor point Any Sea at 9:13am 06.20.23 Could there be some extensive core rot in the vicinity of the original chainplate? I can think of n
Oday 25 Swing Keel Rigging Timm R Oday25 at 9:08am 06.20.23 Good morning . There are two ways to replace the line . The first as JSSailem mentioned is to pull t
Need a captain for a survey Stu Jackson at 9:04am 06.20.23 Let's say somebody wanted to help you. Wouldn't it help to know where the boat is and where it need
Engine Monitor tfox2069 at 9:04am 06.20.23 Have been wanting this for years. Too afraid to start it myself, and finding someone to do it is a

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