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Autohelm on Catalina 309 Sailkaz at 5:34am 07.06.13 Catalina 309 Group Forum 4/3853 Hello, auto helm (Raymarine) on my 2006 Catalina 309 all of the sudden showed helm position all the
Jib sheet info as to type, length and size to buy? abk at 5:31am 07.06.13 Smaller Boats 5/3106 Well here's a simple one. I need to know what type of jib sheet I need to control the jib. Size leng
Need tracing -23.5 centerboard Mike in Cape Cod at 5:15am 07.06.13 Smaller Boats 4/1180 Can anyone working on replacing their 23.5 centerboard uphaul line make a tracing of their centerboa
need new jib bffatcat at 5:12am 07.06.13 Ask All Sailors 4/1485 looking for a good fair priced sailmaker in USA
Cleaning arch ken336 at 5:00am 07.06.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1076 I'm cleaning the protective edge on my fibreglass arch. I have tried soap and water, rubbing compoun
Size of prop packing rblevens at 4:22am 07.06.13 The Cherubini Hunters 2/1000 Does anyone know the size of the packing in the propeller shaft stuffing box? H37c Thanks in advance
Swinging on One Anchor-Miserable Night David S at 11:36pm 07.05.13 Trailer Sailors 19/8818 First time ever anchored out at night on my O'day 22 with one anchor set about 2 AM , we would swing
Setting 2 Anchors Out Front David S at 11:04pm 07.05.13 Trailer Sailors 13/4043 Comments please on setting 2 anchors on the bow, with and w/o motor assist, with sail, and angle bet
Autohelm AP fails to acknowledge course change Rich Stidger at 9:15pm 07.05.13 Ask All Sailors 17/3299 This is a new problem to me. I have an Autohelm (prior to RayMarine) ST7000 autopilot with a Corepa
bad drainage in shaft seal area stevenCl at 8:35pm 07.05.13 Big Boats 1/1382 I keep getting water in the aft cabin and under the companion way stairs. The water is starting to c
Mast Tuning c bowers at 7:05pm 07.05.13 Sirius 21/22 1/2076 My mast has a prominent sweep "forward" above the spreaders and this can be unstable and dangerous f
Anchor chain for Catalina 320 (1) Tenedos at 4:05pm 07.05.13 Mid-Size Boats 2/4979 Anchoring a few times with my newly bought Catalina 320 got me concerned and I am planning to switch
very noisy Perkins 30 h.p. merry chase at 2:33pm 07.05.13 Mid-Size Boats 3/1386 My (new to me) Catalina 320 1995 has an extremely loud Perkins engine. Any thoughts and experiences
Hunter. 25.5 canopy NGoyette at 2:31pm 07.05.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/1571 Hi, I have a 1984 Hunter 25.5 that I picked up this year, I would like to use the canopy, but don't
Additional diesel storage for Oc 351 sailrj at 12:03pm 07.05.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/1235 I'm tired of using 4- 5 gal. diesel containers on the deck for my extra fuel. Looks like the best al
Windlass Mounting Plate capta at 11:57am 07.05.13 Ask All Sailors 2/1158 Unfortunately we were not able to purchase a Lofrans Tigress windlass, which would have replaced the
CW 40 best monohulls of all time Bob 04 H260 at 11:35am 07.05.13 Big Boats 1/1068 #19 H356 made the list ! :D http://www.cruisingworld.com/gallery/sailboats/40-best-sailboats?cmpi
Help with a Honda BF50 AdventureTime at 10:54am 07.05.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/3507 Heading home against the wind in rough water yesterday during in SCA conditions, and boat was was oc
If you like the look of teak/holly... (3) weinie at 9:59am 07.05.13 Ask All Sailors 10/2305 ...but dont want to spend over $300 for a single 4x8 sheet of it, then read on! A few weeks ago,
First 38/Perkins Tachometer jgurley at 9:40am 07.05.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/973 The tachometer on my First 38 has to "warm up" for a few minutes before it reads the correct value -

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jabsco holding tank pump repair? JoeWhite at 9:44am 04.20.23 I had same problem, I replaced the screw rods from hardware store and made a new gasket. The rods ar
Is BoatUS membership worth it? dlochner at 9:43am 04.20.23 The unlimited towing I have is part of the Boat/US insurance I have. No questions asked even when I
Cherubini Raider 33 (Not a Hunter) rudder shoe ClassicSail at 9:37am 04.20.23 BTW, you can also reach me at classicsail.org
Water in rudder? jdrutten at 9:31am 04.20.23 Last fall I drilled two 1/4" holes, one on either side of my rudder, and found water which ran out i
Pumpin up those fenders! jviss at 9:28am 04.20.23 These fenders live on the dock. They were drooping into the water. More tension is needed to hold t
Is BoatUS membership worth it? jviss at 9:25am 04.20.23 Not to hijack the thread, but it would be interesting to know what people pay for boat insurance. I
Cherubini Raider 33 (Not a Hunter) rudder shoe Hollyberry at 9:22am 04.20.23 Hi All, I just purchased Raider Cherubini 33 hull #1. It is on the hard in SC. It is in very sou
Is BoatUS membership worth it? Don S/V ILLusion at 9:20am 04.20.23 There are two issues here. One being insurance and the second being with whom. Assuming the first i
Hunter 326 Compression post finish rgranger at 9:16am 04.20.23 .... I especially liked the pole dancing idea but I need to polish the pole first or risk doing som
Cherubini Raider 33 (Not a Hunter) rudder shoe ClassicSail at 9:16am 04.20.23 Hi All, I just purchased Raider Cherubini 33 hull #1. It is on the hard in SC. It is in very soun
Is BoatUS membership worth it? WayneH at 9:01am 04.20.23 Thanks to Hurricane Sally and our experience with the lizard, Membership - Yes, Insurance - HELL NO!
Seeking a Columbia Bar Crossing Opportunity Head Sail at 8:57am 04.20.23 Crossed it several times fishing. Avoid the out going tide. Pay attention to the Coast Guard warni
Seeking a Columbia Bar Crossing Opportunity jviss at 8:52am 04.20.23 I object to asking someone to do it and offering to pay half of expenses. I don't understand. Are
Is BoatUS membership worth it? kloudie1 at 8:46am 04.20.23
Seeking a Columbia Bar Crossing Opportunity MikeHoncho at 8:36am 04.20.23 I completely understand the OP's view and request. I think it's prudent to go out with someone exp
Bottom paints (1) Ralph Johnstone at 8:28am 04.20.23 Either the anode has come loose and slid down to the strut or the installer was smoking crack when h
Progress report on the 26 O'day! artleyt115 at 8:24am 04.20.23 Looks good so far! Check for deck/window leaks and rebed your lower gudgeon. This part frequently d
Water in rudder? jon hansen at 8:12am 04.20.23 keeping the water tight seal between the rudder shaft and the rudder over time is near impossible in
Water in rudder? dmax at 8:10am 04.20.23 Really helpful as well. I'll still have to read a few times to understand all the steps/terminology
O'day 28 1985 forward hatch replacement Project_Mayhem at 8:10am 04.20.23 A pic would help. Usually it's a matter of removing the old one, cleaning off the old sealant on the

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