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Plans & drawings TEWK-too at 10:03am 07.08.13 Catalina 22 8/1660 I have a 1980 Catalina 22. I have a hum with the centerboard down if I am above 2 knots. I am think
Marine Technologies propane gas detector nestorph at 9:43am 07.08.13 Ask All Sailors 0/855 Does anyone have any experience or views on the MTI propane/gas detector? I'm am looking at the mod
Add inverter to boat w/ shorepower, no shorepower available? Kermit at 9:11am 07.08.13 Musings With Maine Sail 21/19380 I know just enough about wiring to make myself look stupid. (Boats in general, really.) Can we add a
First sail of the year :) (9) c_witch at 9:01am 07.08.13 Trailer Sailors 2/1949 Well we finally got Privateer into the water Saturday but not without one debacle after another lol.
H410 bilge issues Perfect Excuse at 8:57am 07.08.13 Big Boats 5/1665 Having to replace batteries has solved another issue, bilge odor. There was a build up of primordial
new sailor michaelknowles at 8:49am 07.08.13 Ask An Oday Owner 4/3538 What is the line near the cockpit floor for. It goes down a hole. Also there is a hole midship just
Lower gudgeon access? markb_nc at 7:53am 07.08.13 Catalina 22 5/1106 How in the world does one reach the "inside" end of the lower gudgeon bolt? Should I cut an access
Under the cabin sole? markb_nc at 7:48am 07.08.13 Catalina 22 10/2731 This is my first post here, so, a little background info: "Mersea" is a Catalina 22, 1976, swing ke
C30 TRBS Asymm Tack Line Rigging Blue Hull at 7:42am 07.08.13 Catalina 30 6/2245 I have a 1981 C30. I am hoping to hear some various ways people have had good success with rigging t
Useful things tucked away in your mind... (1) rgranger at 7:27am 07.08.13 Ask All Sailors 6/1746 Hey All I guess I could have also titled this thread "Redemption". Here is my story.... Recently
demasting sailoral27 at 6:53am 07.08.13 Mid-Size Boats 10/4288 I have a 2007 Hunter 33. Yesterday, I was sailing close-hauled with 10 knots of wind and my mast cam
Companion way doors.. (1) Jimm at 5:33am 07.08.13 Catalina 30 13/6049 Finally finished a set of doors - much more convenient when cruising :)
Battery Charging Question Ward H at 4:08am 07.08.13 Musings With Maine Sail 27/6276 My O'day 25 has one type 24M battery. It is used to start my OB and so far it has been charged only
swing keel halyard Chasmo at 3:32am 07.08.13 Day Sailers 9/3681 I have to replace the 'wire to rope' halyard on my Oday 25 swing keel. I need to know the exact size
Hard Bimini bobtigar at 3:24am 07.08.13 Ask All Sailors 9/9291 Is there someone out there who has created a hard bimini for their sailboat. What sheet material di
Leaking lewmar port lights ISIS at 3:16am 07.08.13 Big Boats 9/4775 Does anyone know how to. Stop leaking port lights I've fitted new seals ' now think the solution may
My Kiwigrip trial (3) David W at 9:58pm 07.07.13 Ask All Sailors 2/1879 Before we head out on this summers extended cruise, the nonskid in our cockpit needed renewal. I'd l
Rigging time for a JY15? jlake at 9:56pm 07.07.13 Trailer Sailors 4/5528 I'm very new to sailing and looking for a small day boat to use with my 10 year old son around our m
Broken Main Sheet Sheave Mike H. at 9:21pm 07.07.13 Big Boats 2/1072 We have a 94 Vision 36. My main sheet and one of my reef lines is jammed. The axle that holds the
Cabin light water leaks Jwhy at 8:54pm 07.07.13 Catalina 30 2/1296 Moved into my newly purchased '85 Catalina 30 this weekend and found water damage in the cabin light

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Rudder for Blue Crab 11 dinghy LloydB at 8:54am 05.28.23 I bought a new lifting rudder and tiller from the SBO store that supports this website and it was be
What speed makes you fire up your motor? WayneH at 8:35am 05.28.23 Short story: We were on Lake Texoma one summer and doing the bake and bob. I put on a life jacket an
What is at the top of my mast. dlochner at 8:31am 05.28.23 The cable in the mast needs to be replaced. The bare shield wire should not be exposed. If you deci
What is at the top of my mast. Jacktar at 8:18am 05.28.23 Yep cable goes to radio, that is a pl 259 connector for base of vhf antenna.
Weeping keel JamesG161 at 7:44am 05.28.23 I'm having trouble understanding what the possible reason would be Hydro Dynamics Designer neede
What speed makes you fire up your motor? LloydB at 7:41am 05.28.23 Motor due to time, wind or weather and to avoid congestion such as when coming to the ramp otherwise
G-Flex Question - Curing Time chholden58 at 7:38am 05.28.23 It could very well be amine blush - I had never heard of this before. I sure hope this is what I am
G-Flex Question - Curing Time dlochner at 7:34am 05.28.23 The slightly greasy feeling is, as @thinwater suggests, likely some amine blush. Try washing it off
G-Flex Question - Curing Time chholden58 at 7:31am 05.28.23 Thanks Dave! I spoke with somebody from my local West Marine who repaired boats for 15+ years - he
G-Flex Question - Curing Time thinwater at 7:29am 05.28.23 a. On any important job, mix a little in a small container (less than 1/2-ounce) before starting and
G-Flex Question - Curing Time dlochner at 7:24am 05.28.23 G-Flex is a flexible epoxy, hence the name. ;) I just used some in another application and found it
Mainsail up! Timm R Oday25 at 6:58am 05.28.23 I'm thinking this picture would be even better with some water under the boat !
Marine Toilet Question kappykaplan at 6:57am 05.28.23 while remembering that it's called MEMORIAL Day because all who served gave some, it's the day in w
Rudder for Blue Crab 11 dinghy dLj at 6:29am 05.28.23 How good are you at wood working? Wouldn't be too hard to build them. If you like that sort of work.
What speed makes you fire up your motor? john6206 at 6:16am 05.28.23 When I had my Hunter 170 I used to avoid packing the motor if possible. on the Great Lakes, or vent
What speed makes you fire up your motor? john6206 at 6:04am 05.28.23 If the boat is making less than 3 kt SOG toward destination if heading to one, then using the auxil
Marine Toilet Question Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 6:02am 05.28.23 Another way to test the TP is put some in a jar of water and shake it. TP that breaks up quickly is
What speed makes you fire up your motor? john6206 at 6:02am 05.28.23 I'll add to my post that if sailing in LI Sound upwind against the current you might not be going a
Question re Shore Power Circuit Breaker Summerof69 at 5:44am 05.28.23 Thanks all. I appreciate the input. I ordered a 30 amp breaker and my friend/boat yard manager is
Weeping keel dmax at 5:16am 05.28.23 No idea, I had the foam removed. Never saw it before either. Maybe they wanted to reduce the ballast

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