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Creaking in the V-berth GorillaToast at 2:59pm 05.18.13 Catalina 22 1/906 Whenever I spend the night on my boat (which is often), as I move about in the v-berth, the boards c
Adler Barbour replacement DMParmenter at 12:39pm 05.18.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1516 It appears I need to replace an original 1997 Adler Barbour unit. I have no make or unit size info t
416 Out Island PapaBruce at 11:35am 05.18.13 Morgan 2/1719 There is a huge shelf built athwartship on the stern in the aft cabin. We have modified the bed to a
Whole lotta shakin' goin' on, revisited - Part 3... Skip Gundlach at 9:09am 05.18.13 Ask All Sailors 0/801 Whole lotta shakin' goin' on, revisited - Part 3... We left you, still at anchor in Ft. Lauderdal
Has Anyone Actually Used A Inhauler Like This Setup? (3) rardiH36 at 8:42am 05.18.13 Ask All Sailors 19/9655 With toe rail sheeting on my boat, and a preference not to install a jib sheet track next to the cab
Converting Heads From Fresh To Raw Water sailthebay at 7:59am 05.18.13 Big Boats 2/903 MY 2005 h420 HAS ELECTRIC FLUSH WITH FRESH WATER. HOW DO I INSTALL THE OPTION TO USE RAW WATER AND
Looking for a main sail JackRussell at 7:46am 05.18.13 Other Sailboats 2/1182 Hello All! I am in need of a main sail for a 22' Sailmaster. It is the longer cockpit model, mad
St 4000 Dave19573 at 7:26am 05.18.13 Ask All Sailors 4/1223 I have an old ST 4000 autopilot. The plastic wheel that fits on the steering wheel of my boat broke.
Siemens VDO digital monitoring Dave9854 at 5:19am 05.18.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/835 I have a Siemens VDO monitor system on my B43. I do not have a manual for it. Can anyone supply a ma
A tip for loosening the stuffing box nuts. weinie at 2:38am 05.18.13 Engines and Propulsion 3/4181 Yesterday, I needed to tighten up my stuffing box which began to drip when out of gear. However,
Pictures Sailor 3269 at 11:26pm 05.17.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1071 BTW I have a I pad that I can take pictures with, can anyone tell me how to put a picture of my boat
New to forum wshollywood at 8:26pm 05.17.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 9/1325 Hi all. I am a newbie to here and sailing. I just bought a Mac25 and learning.
Installing pedestal guard on 29.5 james295 at 7:59pm 05.17.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/784 I want to install a pedestal guard on my hunter 295 in front of the folding table.I need to secure t
Bilge pump line Sailor 3269 at 7:21pm 05.17.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 16/1775 Hello everyone again: One of my last questions was, I had a bilge pump that every time I turned on t
please help identify this boat (1) athollis at 6:23pm 05.17.13 Ask All Sailors 19/3986 Hi all, I am new to boat ownership. I recently bought a project boat for something to do in my off
One Last Question on Windlasses .......... Ralph Johnstone at 5:28pm 05.17.13 Ask All Sailors 5/1651 .................. and then I lay down my money, so help me :cussing:. Actually two questions (I
Raymarine P70 Installation Problems jrezab at 5:06pm 05.17.13 Pearson 0/1522 I have recently installed a Raymarine Smart Pilot X5 Wheel autopilot on the 1986 Pearson 303. I ha
How to repai non skid gel coat cracks (2) Ken Honeycutt at 4:31pm 05.17.13 Ask All Sailors 3/1242 Has anyone repaiired these types of gel coat cracks on non skid? Not sure if I should grind these ou
Jib question for O'Day 20 Flashy at 2:58pm 05.17.13 Day Sailers 4/1149 Just brought an O'Day 20 and have a lot to learn. The main sail is newer and the jib is not. Frien
Flexofold for H376 Brian147 at 2:06pm 05.17.13 Big Boats 9/1816 I am about to purchase a 2 blade Flexofold for my 99' H376/380. One dealer tells me I need a 17"x15

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Third summer, boat wont sail (3) gtg at 1:01pm 05.03.23 Take a look at your rudder too, if classic tilt up may not be holding all the way down which will g
Third summer, boat wont sail (1) gtg at 12:44pm 05.03.23 No. The c22 hulls don't have coring. Fiberglass doesn't absorb water like wood or foam etc. Are you
Cat 30 Windlass PeteT at 12:30pm 05.03.23 Yeah I thought that may be a problem. I'll search as you suggested. Pete
A Good Commercial First Aid Kit for Boats? Skipper J at 12:25pm 05.03.23 Speaking of infection, I've read that vibrio cases are on the rise. You can get it from raw shellfis
Sailing Movies? Terry Cox at 12:22pm 05.03.23 But any recommendations, for things I might watch on Amazon Prime, Youtube, etc., are appreciated!
DIY of standing rigging with compression fittings dmax at 12:13pm 05.03.23 To answer the original question, from my perspective: No significant risk, assuming you are reason
Sailing Movies? BarryL at 11:55am 05.03.23 Hey, DONT watch 'All Is Lost.' It's just terrible. "Styx" is pretty good but there isn't all that
Wiring solar and ACR's (1) fred1diver at 11:50am 05.03.23
What is a good Trailer Sailboat? Hayden Watson at 11:27am 05.03.23 Are the Mk2 Catalinas not as high quality? The Mk2's are better equipped from the factory and more
Cat 30 Windlass Ralph Johnstone at 11:01am 05.03.23 Aw crap, looks like the same old problem of limited room in which to mount a vertical windlass. If
DIY of standing rigging with compression fittings jviss at 10:56am 05.03.23 By the way, the costs I show are for mechanical terminals at the bottom only, as my rig uses T-type
DIY of standing rigging with compression fittings jviss at 10:54am 05.03.23 Yes, I trust and value the rigger's service for sure. I was commenting on the price differential y
Third summer, boat wont sail stickinthemud57 at 10:53am 05.03.23 He only posted his question last night at 7:45 pm. He may still have a day job that doesn't allow h
Replacing Sheaves on a Catalina 27 shank at 10:51am 05.03.23 Thanks for the feedback. Yes, I'm going to lower the mast (with some help) to replace the sheaves, r
Third summer, boat wont sail dlochner at 10:51am 05.03.23 I'd like to know if we are going to hear back from the OP. He only posted his question last night
Third summer, boat wont sail stickinthemud57 at 10:48am 05.03.23 I'd like to know if we are going to hear back from the OP.
Replacing Sheaves on a Catalina 27 Ward H at 10:43am 05.03.23 @shank As your in Lake Champlain, are you on the hard or in the water already? If on the hard I unde
What sealant to use? dlochner at 10:41am 05.03.23 Which ones have you used? Maybe your'e doing something wrong. 3M 5200 is the sealant of choice fo
Cat 30 Windlass (2) PeteT at 10:40am 05.03.23 Hi all: Thank you for all your quick responses. As advised here is the anchor locker both open and c
What sealant to use? kappykaplan at 10:36am 05.03.23 Rebed it with Dow 795, black and use masking tape. :plus:

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