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Main boom Rigging on a 37C dave1977 at 7:23pm 04.15.13 The Cherubini Hunters 9/1466 I have recently acquired my Hunter 37C (S/N: HUN37174M80G) and had to remove and strip my main boom
Catalina cushions Lost Parent at 6:38pm 04.15.13 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1060 Anybody know how thick the cushions are on my 1982 Catalina 30 , my boat is to far away to get to it
Swift Trawler Owners (1) rclarke246 at 6:23pm 04.15.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1271 Hello, We're proud owners of a 2012 Swift 44. With this new model we'd like to communicate with oth
Close up your floor hatches! Big Moe at 5:55pm 04.15.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/1334 Hello Fellow Sailors: I broke my cardinal rule over the weekend. I left a floor hatch open to dry o
C-22 News Letter CaptDon01 at 4:45pm 04.15.13 Catalina 22 1/743 NEW FEATURE TO BE ADDED TO THE NATIONAL C-22 WEB SITE, A NEWS LETTER We are planning a new newsle
New Hatch Doors (3) JWH2050 at 4:20pm 04.15.13 Ask All Sailors 15/2156 I posted about hatch doors a few weeks ago and decided to make my own. These were made from salvaged
Tall Rig without bowsprit? KennyBene at 3:57pm 04.15.13 Catalina 30 4/2293 Can anyone tell me if Catalina built any tall rigs without the bowsprit. I own hull #5787- 1990 C30
wiring question garethreeves at 3:36pm 04.15.13 Mid-Size Boats 4/1123 Hi All, I am replacing the Raystar 120 GPS unit that has intermittent problems with an NMEA ever
Following 25 years later's footsteps (1) RubyJean at 3:25pm 04.15.13 Bigger Boats 37/6602 Brought my O Day 27 home from the warehouse this weekend to start the re-fit and paint. The only pro
Holding tank removal jwadd at 2:46pm 04.15.13 Catalina 30 0/1224 I have a 1988 30 TM and am in the process of replacing the holding tank. The hoses have been removed
Hunter 340 Cabin Lights GreatLakesCaptJim at 2:24pm 04.15.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/919 I have a 1999 Hunter 340. Can anyone tell me how in the world I get the overhead lights in the cabin
Thru-Hull Styx at 2:10pm 04.15.13 Ask All Sailors 1/1019 I am refurbing a S2 8.0c. It originally had plastic thur-hulls. I am going to replace them with bron
Jib sheet, one line or 2 separate? pros/cons kito at 1:50pm 04.15.13 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/961 The PO of my c22 had it set up with one jib sheet with a snap shackle in the middle. I am getting ri
Solar Panels Blane at 1:43pm 04.15.13 Ask All Sailors 12/2896 Being from Florida it's all about the sunshine and solar. I have read that you can buy solar panels
Engine compartment (1) paulj at 12:33pm 04.15.13 Catalina 310 14/2671 Looking at this area for storing engine spare parts or start battery location. paulj :troll:
Deck cleaning and restoration cbyl at 12:05pm 04.15.13 Ask An Oday Owner 2/863 I purchased a 1967 O'Day Tempest last year and am looking to brighten the deck. Has faded badly over
Reasonable Canvas guy in Annapolis? Skipper at 11:54am 04.15.13 Ask All Sailors 41/6025 I'm educated, experienced, and talented at what I do. So why is it that a guy who sews canvas is ent
Bimini Top For Catalina 22 (1) karmadog at 11:36am 04.15.13 Catalina 22 5/1597 Hi all! I want to add a bimini top to my Cat22, but I have the main sheet release about two feet
Manuel Hunter 280 in French fredvanbochoven at 10:12am 04.15.13 Ask All Sailors 1/1103 Hi there all Hunter sailors all over the world. Proud owner of a 1996 Hunter 280 based in the South
The GRAND Plan. Good or Bad idea mdsdurango at 9:49am 04.15.13 Trailer Sailors 16/4474

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Is BoatUS membership worth it? dmax at 12:51pm 04.20.23 I have Progressive, about $900 year which includes jump starts/fuel delivery/towing, my house is alm
Progress report on the 26 O'day! Timm R Oday25 at 12:41pm 04.20.23 Bulkheads .. I've replaced the starboard side . It was very straight forward. It wasn't rotted . The
Is BoatUS membership worth it? Roland5048 at 12:36pm 04.20.23 I carry AAA towing for my old vehicle and TowBoatUS unlimited towing on my old boat. Both about $16
Pumpin up those fenders! (1) Terry Cox at 12:36pm 04.20.23 Our fender lanyard remains fixed length with a carabiner to clip onto the toe rail. Always the right
Pumpin up those fenders! Terry Cox at 12:29pm 04.20.23 Never heard of such a thing.
Progress report on the 26 O'day! Project_Mayhem at 12:18pm 04.20.23 I'd double check your bulkheads for rot around the chainplates. It's a common failure
Progress report on the 26 O'day! artleyt115 at 12:08pm 04.20.23 Oh my, that seems like a nightmare. I am definitely going to check this out. I'd hate to rip out my
Fuel tank sending unit Project_Mayhem at 11:55am 04.20.23 Let us know what issues you run into and what you did to resolve them. I have to do the same to a mo
Pumpin up those fenders! Project_Mayhem at 11:50am 04.20.23 No, I mean the deflating then installing then pumping them back up, and the turnbuckles - def not s
Is BoatUS membership worth it? Project_Mayhem at 11:38am 04.20.23 I have Progressive for insurance. On water towing coverage is only $50/year. I've used it twice and
Progress report on the 26 O'day! Project_Mayhem at 11:33am 04.20.23 @artleyt115 Mine wasn't leaking into the boat but the plywood in the transom was absorbing it. Your
Jabsco quiet flush leak..... Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 11:31am 04.20.23 Sounds like a plan to me...although, have you considered shaving the "extra" off the gasket you have
Pumpin up those fenders! LloydB at 11:11am 04.20.23 Yep good-ol turnbuckle pumps real sailors don't need no explanations
Is BoatUS membership worth it? dlochner at 11:09am 04.20.23 Not to hijack the thread, but it would be interesting to know what people pay for boat insurance.
Bottom paints sailcapt340 at 11:05am 04.20.23 I agree with Ralph, it looks as if the zinc may have slid down to the strut. Nobody really puts one
Is BoatUS membership worth it? kappykaplan at 10:54am 04.20.23 it would be interesting to know what people pay for boat insurance. I just happen to have my renew
Seeking a Columbia Bar Crossing Opportunity Stu Jackson at 10:49am 04.20.23 Stu makes a good point. FWIW, that crossing is equally 'dangerous' and extremely 'well documented'.
Bottom paints fstbttms at 10:40am 04.20.23 There is no universal bottom paint. Of course there is. Many, MANY examples. In fact (with very fe
jabsco holding tank pump repair? Rich Stidger at 10:39am 04.20.23 Buy some threaded rod at the hardware store. Cut to length and install. Don't spend $20 for somethi
Seeking a Columbia Bar Crossing Opportunity capta at 10:38am 04.20.23 More fun than a rollercoaster.

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