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Propellor safety pin? longterm at 10:58am 06.01.13 Catalina 30 6/1311 I had a diver clean my boat bottom yesterday, and he told w that he couldn't see a safety pin on the
Mount Wind Intrument Just Above the Split Back Stay? rardiH36 at 10:28am 06.01.13 Ask All Sailors 19/7384 At times I would just like to know how strong the wind is! But not important enough to get myself
Masthead Sheave for Oday 302 Michel16055 at 10:02am 06.01.13 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1188 Looking for any info on which product/manufacturer/dimmensions etc. etc. for a main halyard masthead
Masthead Sheave for Oday 302 Michel16055 at 10:01am 06.01.13 Ask An Oday Owner 1/908 Looking for any info on which product/manufacturer/dimmensions etc. etc. for a main halyard masthead
I found replacement spreader brackets for a B26 rgranger at 6:00am 06.01.13 Balboa 0/1596 Hey All I recall seeing someone (besides me) looking for replacement spreader brackets for a B26.
These boats yield a lot for the $$$ Panta Rei at 5:41am 06.01.13 Bigger Boats 5/1296 Stopped into Cosco to graze on free samples while my wife saved so much on great bargains that it wi
Left over mast raising system from My Girl Sell emergpa1 at 5:38am 06.01.13 Trailer Sailors 0/1717 I recently sold My Girl :( But got a bigger boat :). She is an island packet 31. I miss my O'Day b
oil pressure light on Westerbeke 42B RussT1950 at 5:01am 06.01.13 Engines and Propulsion 6/2803 Hello all, After returning from sailing I came in to my dock space and turn the motor off and
Anchor hatch cover Lost Parent at 10:07pm 05.31.13 Ask All Sailors 1/1043 Still looking for an anchor hatch cover for my 1982 Catalina 30 Anyone?
Lost pop top brace fwild3 at 9:37pm 05.31.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 17/1939 One of the pop top braces for my Mac 25 just went overboard. Can anyone suggest a replacement source
S2 11.0 head sink faucet Mark Maulden at 9:36pm 05.31.13 S2 13/2887 Does anybody have any idea who makes the head faucet with the diverter for a shower? I need to repl
Topping Lift, Reefing and Main Adjustments? Ward H at 7:24pm 05.31.13 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 12/9323 I have read many threads about reefing procedures but I feel I am missing something. Not in the wate
Hunter races JWC at 7:19pm 05.31.13 Big Boats 0/816 The link below goes to an ebook that describes a race between 3 Hunters. A 34, a 340 and a 356 in th
Making a new Rudder CzechMate at 6:16pm 05.31.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/803 I am making a new Rudder from scratch out of a beautiful piece of Red Oak for my Mac 26 D. I want to
2000 Hunter 320 Windlas Switch stewy at 5:44pm 05.31.13 Mid-Size Boats 3/1031 I'm looking at buying a specific 2000 Hunter 320. It seems like an amazing boat. Haven't seen it yet
lightning protection LordMorham at 5:41pm 05.31.13 Ask An Oday Owner 7/1158 what is the best defense agianst lightning while out on the water? Thanks. :)
Boom Attachment to Mast JRoser at 4:11pm 05.31.13 Catalina 30 17/7107 I have a 1980 Catalina 30 and I'm also a novice. I need to raise the boom a few inches to take pres
Do you empty the fuel line on your outboard foursail22701 at 1:47pm 05.31.13 Ask All Sailors 22/15573 In another thread, several posters mentioned disconnecting the fuel line from your outboard and empt
Through haul transducer frankwilliam at 12:00pm 05.31.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/1188 Thru-hull transducer I will install the hummingbird 598 hd si fishfinder on my h240. What is the be
Whale Flipper Pump Rebuild grinder at 11:44am 05.31.13 Ask All Sailors 2/1981 When replacing the rubber parts on a Whale Flipper sink pump faucet what is the best lube to use on

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MOVIE NIGHT - Race to Alaska mermike at 9:20pm 02.22.23 I thought about going for the steak knives, but the madness passed pretty quickly. Then I got invite
Catalina 315 Isoterm Refrig Question jssailem at 8:41pm 02.22.23 Some fans provide a vibration more than a noise. The modern design is to use a variable fan motor li
MOVIE NIGHT - Race to Alaska jssailem at 8:36pm 02.22.23 Perspective. I can appreciate your thoughts. Sailing a 65nm race around an island up here the first
A lesson on winches (1) pclarksurf at 8:33pm 02.22.23 and continuing to noodle out loud -- looking at the placement of your guide posts: compared it to m
A lesson on winches Joe at 8:21pm 02.22.23 I didn't, but that's a good idea to keep in mind if it happens in the future! Brock, your posts ha
C22 sliding hatch (5) pclarksurf at 8:18pm 02.22.23 +1 on @Gene Neill advice for thick as possible-- sadly no profile pic on how thick that I could find
Catalina 315 Isoterm Refrig Question Johnb at 8:15pm 02.22.23 The refrigerator is cooling the few times I ran it. I'll run it more when I de-winterize in early
A lesson on winches pclarksurf at 8:09pm 02.22.23 holy smokes-- totally glad it worked out in the end and humans and boat were ok, thanks for sharing.
M25xpb Dipstick Tally Ho at 7:33pm 02.22.23 The rubber grommet on the radio antenna of my old BMW Z3 roadster tore when I washed the car this s
VDO Multifunctional Display: Batteries, water and fuel levels (1) Davidasailor26 at 7:04pm 02.22.23 The Beneteau spare parts site does list that insert and has it available, part number 156278 for $53
Catalina 315 Isoterm Refrig Question CaptBob at 6:46pm 02.22.23 The refrigerator is cooling the few times I ran it. I'll run it more when I de-winterize in early s
Absolute Best and Permanent Glue for Inflatible Dinghy's Ken13559 at 6:15pm 02.22.23 Not trying to hijack this thread but would ultrasonic welding work for this application? hmmm....d
MOVIE NIGHT - Race to Alaska shemandr at 6:13pm 02.22.23 I watched tonight. Evidently there are several movies about various renditions of the race. The mo
New England Boat Show 2023 jnorten at 6:04pm 02.22.23 Ditto the boat show comments for up here in Chicago. Strictly Sail Chicago used to be a BIG deal he
Catalina 315 Isoterm Refrig Question Johnb at 6:01pm 02.22.23 We have a Cruise Elegance 85 and the air above the compressor is barely perceptibly warmer than ambi
Embrace the freeze. WayneH at 5:55pm 02.22.23 It's February in Central Texas. Earlier this month, we had winter. 28 degrees. Today we have summer.
Inflatable PVC Dinghy Cleaning brazenarticle at 5:50pm 02.22.23 I found an old Practical Sailors article about cleaners after trying a bunch of different products a
H41DS what length exhaust? Nachismo at 5:36pm 02.22.23
Hunter 326 - Yanmar Engine Vibration - New mounts and maybe more?? sesmith at 4:35pm 02.22.23 It might be possible, if you got the cutlass bearing out first , that you might be able to squeak th
Catalina 315 Isoterm Refrig Question jssailem at 3:48pm 02.22.23 No idea about your warranty, so I would suggest you fire up that bad boy and see if it cools beer. O

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