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To Stripe, or Not To Stripe? That Is The Question. (1) MrSteve007 at 5:49pm 02.13.13 Mid-Size Boats 11/2172 Well, she's up and out of the water for some slight refitting and maintenance. My factory vinyl stri
All Alone soldier1964 at 3:23pm 02.13.13 Ask All Sailors 26/5000 wanted to see the video posted of sailing short handed but it did not play. and since I am a solo sa
Mobile Bay Ternang at 3:23pm 02.13.13 Destinations 4/2382 Anyone have an idea as to how long it will take to sail from Dog River to Lulu,s on the ICW. Average
Another wiring diagram for review (1) marchem at 3:00pm 02.13.13 Musings With Maine Sail 58/15830 1982 Catalina27, Universal 5411. Mostly original wiring (I think). Battery wires currently #6. Aft
is this sail raised properly? (4) newsailor72 at 2:39pm 02.13.13 Ask All Sailors 14/2522 so I removed the stitches that held the boltropes (both luff and leech), I think they have shrunk at
Mainsail dlandersson at 12:32pm 02.13.13 Parts Search 10/3636 UK Sails is indicating that the mainsail for my 1997 26X is reached the end of it's useful life.
Shower drain GunnerNell at 12:31pm 02.13.13 Big Boats 5/2502 Hello Folks. New (to me) Catalina 34 owner here. In prepping the 2001 boat for sailing/cruising, I
Plastimo 609 jib roller reefing Christopher Williams at 10:34am 02.13.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/1304 Hello i ame having problems with my plastimo jib roller reefing has anyone got a photo of the top of
Gives a Whole New Meaning to Single Handed Sailing caguy at 10:00am 02.13.13 Ask All Sailors 5/1810 Reposted Gives a Whole New Meaning to Single Handed Sailing Ok let try this, here's both. I came ac
USCG Inquiry Begins - Bounty Gunni at 9:52am 02.13.13 Ask All Sailors 46/9499 The Coast Guard began their inquiry yesterday into the circumstances that lead to the sinking of the
cushion covers Mark48 at 9:30am 02.13.13 Big Boats 4/1349 We are looking to recover the foam in the aft birth on our H34 and we are loonking for recommendatio
Centerboard bolt failure ? struzziery at 9:01am 02.13.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 11/1704 While cleaning the bottom after haul out for season, I noticed that the centerboard was down about 9
How Big of A Battery Charger DJW at 8:02am 02.13.13 Ask All Sailors 9/2016 Thinking about updating my battery charger on our 42' Cascade that we keep in HI. I want to install
Wanting to buy a Catalina 40 Chris Marcos at 6:40am 02.13.13 Big Boats 0/1239 If anyone in the owners group is thinking of selling their Catalina 40 I am interested in buying. I
Fixed Port for a 2000 310 Mkbj.stephens at 1:45am 02.13.13 Catalina 310 9/2165 Our 310 broke its mooring in August last year, doing considerable damage. We are just getting her b
"Pumping" headsail. rfrye1 at 9:43pm 02.12.13 Ask All Sailors 8/3826 Recently sailing my Hunter 376 beating hard into the wind with a reefed (furled) headsail and main.
Getting into Onancock (1) rpwillia at 8:36pm 02.12.13 Ask All Sailors 8/1788 I am thinking about taking a trip into the bay and over to Onancock. In looking at the chart the cha
Need a MacGregor or similar Trailer for Mac 26d Sail Wizard at 8:23pm 02.12.13 Trailer Sailors 7/4869 Hi, I just purchased a 1989 Mac 26d with a trailer that may be a bit too small; OK so whene I unhoo
My Catalina 27 (5) Jkenny13 at 6:23pm 02.12.13 Mid-Size Boats 10/3415 I just wanted to post some pics because I know I like to see others posted.
Sail lofts in Oriental Chris Patterson at 6:11pm 02.12.13 Ask All Sailors 8/1810 This weekend I'm gonna take a little two day trip up to Oriental, N.C., and was wondering if anybody

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Another Lithium conversion ... Hunter 49 Schematic Daze at 8:45am 12.08.22 I just saw this source, The Chandlery on a Hunter owners Facebook post yesterday. They are in Onta
Oh no, not that sticky! Project_Mayhem at 8:44am 12.08.22 For anyone else that's interested in installing similar flooring... The sole of the cabin is rarely
Remember the 7th of December (1) Allan12210 at 8:38am 12.08.22 I was fortunate to have had a friend at Ampex get us into sailing who was also a Pearl Harbor Surviv
Oh no, not that sticky! rgranger at 8:21am 12.08.22 I'm going to order some of Gorilla tape. Interestingly enough amazon has some listed as "used" :huh
Oh no, not that sticky! Project_Mayhem at 8:19am 12.08.22 The gorilla does look like a 3M knockoff. I'm actually using a lot of gorilla tape to hold the plank
Single handing Crazy Dave Condon at 8:14am 12.08.22 You learn something new every day when sailing. Remember there are no stupid questions. When tuni
How ro remove an in-mast furling mainsail? joker460 at 8:10am 12.08.22 I've never seen the foot of a sail so high. Mine is no more than 2-3 " above the boom. That looks li
Newbie. Catalina 18 Crazy Dave Condon at 8:05am 12.08.22 Suggest a CDI roller furling which I use to put on the 18 as a dealer now retired. Probably the FF
Oh no, not that sticky! Leeward Rail at 8:01am 12.08.22 Ah! I see Gorilla also makes a 5200 version... :stir: Hehe... Makes me wonder if it is similar
Oh no, not that sticky! (2) rgranger at 7:58am 12.08.22 Ah! I see Gorilla also makes a 5200 version... :stir:
Single handing WI Rigger at 7:56am 12.08.22 The more I read and study, I am amazed at all of the physics involved in sailing. That is one of the
Oh no, not that sticky! (1) rgranger at 7:56am 12.08.22 Hmmmm I've recently started using this tape... tile wall but I have started finding uses for this s
Oh no, not that sticky! Leeward Rail at 7:54am 12.08.22 Looking forward to the final result. 3M makes automotive adhesive tape that is meant for trim, that
Insurance Cost Reduction rgranger at 7:51am 12.08.22 I had hoped that there was an available, standard marine policy that included only liability, envir
Single handing Davidasailor26 at 7:49am 12.08.22 Yes, the spreader really helps in a couple ways. One is like you said to stabilize the center of the
Single handing WI Rigger at 7:40am 12.08.22 As I ponder your answer, I realize that the gin pole I use to raise the mast is to be at a 10 angle*
Oh no, not that sticky! (3) Project_Mayhem at 7:38am 12.08.22 I'd be more inclined to permanently glue the flooring to the sole with cutouts for bilge access. Gl
Oh no, not that sticky! Leeward Rail at 7:31am 12.08.22 I'm installing some composite flooring that I found at the yard. Any photos of the stuff? I am cur
Oh no, not that sticky! Leeward Rail at 7:29am 12.08.22 Well technically 5200 is removable but it's not easy and it often causes damage... Yep. Horrible
Oh no, not that sticky! dlochner at 7:23am 12.08.22 I'd be more inclined to permanently glue the flooring to the sole with cutouts for bilge access. Glu

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