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The "right" trailer for my C-25? hubbardbilly at 5:14am 02.03.13 Ask A Catalina Owner 5/1657 I think I found the right trailer for my C25 Swing Keel that I'm purchasing next month. Here's my q
Motorsailing Questions Brad1968 at 11:56pm 02.02.13 Catalina 30 16/2886 Getting ready to buy a '79 Catalina 30 down in San Diego if the survey goes well on Tuesday. Plann
Would the Mac be a good first boat for a family? easye at 8:52pm 02.02.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 52/8325 Sorry in advance, this seems like an active forum so this has probably been asked but I cannot find
Rebedding mast step GrampaArt at 7:20pm 02.02.13 S2 11/3543 I have decided to rebed the mast step on the 8.6 I've just purchased. The hardware in the cabin is u
sailing to Catalina, where to launch? StinkBug at 5:58pm 02.02.13 Ask All Sailors 14/5990 Planning my first trip to the island in a couple weeks with some friends and wondering where I shoul
41DS Hour Meter SV Escapade at 5:51pm 02.02.13 Big Boats 6/1626 Hi All, Escapde's (2008 41DS) Hobbs Meter (?)(digital hour meter) relocated on the bottom of the ta
Removing the boom McZube at 5:44pm 02.02.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1152 How do I remove an Isomat boom from the mast? Thanks
Folding Propellers ms-card@cox.com at 5:31pm 02.02.13 Big Boats 16/2858 I have a Hunter 38 with a 40 HP Yanmar. I am considering buying a folding prop. Any advice or experi
Y-33 Problem Areas ToxicSneakers at 5:13pm 02.02.13 Yamaha 2/1591 I'll be looking over a prospective purchase soon. What are the model-specific things to which I shou
When are battery boxes required? Chesapeake Bob at 4:52pm 02.02.13 Ask All Sailors 5/2177 When are covered battery boxes required verses battery trays with hold downs? Maine Sail...?
Changing furling to wire Kamanodental at 3:06pm 02.02.13 Smaller Boats 7/1677 Just need some help? I lost my slip here in Hilo Hawaii and now I have to trailer my Hunter 25' and
356 arch & water sailmaster39 at 2:59pm 02.02.13 Big Boats 5/1056 We were in the process of removing arch for trucking and WOW , water started pouring out of the arch
Cordage choice frank balcer at 2:57pm 02.02.13 Ask All Sailors 11/2525 Looking to replace my main sheet on my 37 Kirie Elite. Never purchased a new main sheet, always just
What kind of Bottom Paint ? captcoho at 2:50pm 02.02.13 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1511 On my others boats, I've used VC 17 anti-fouling paint. The boat now the PO used VC 17. Is it possi
Get together for Crealock designed ships Triticum at 2:24pm 02.02.13 Pacific North West Cruisers 2/16518 We are trying to get a group of sailboats designed by WIB Crealock together. The target is Gig Harbo
Groundhog Day (1) All U Get at 2:13pm 02.02.13 Ask All Sailors 8/1492 http://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-snc7/s480x480/376295_10200580471258334_1637075205_n.jpg All
windows willsnow at 1:22pm 02.02.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1572 Has anyone taken off the plexiglass and cut the windows bigger? ... And more to the shape of the ple
A great book Ken Cross at 11:58am 02.02.13 Ask All Sailors 15/2925 The thread about a newbie who buys a boat and goes cruising (Breaking Seas) got me thinking. I'm out
What could possibly go wrong? Mikem at 9:50am 02.02.13 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/1044 Saturday January 26, 2013, my youngest son, Steven, and I moved "Chariots of Fire" from Yachtfish Ma
1980 CAtalina 25 Restoration update Mikem at 9:47am 02.02.13 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/864 I just added 15 photos of recent work on "Chariots of Fire". They show keel removal, correct install

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WHERE DO YOU STORE IT? DArcy at 5:51pm 01.20.23 My whisker pole is stanchion mounted and I do like storing it there. The spinnaker pole on my previo
Mattress Underlayment (1) Project_Mayhem at 5:45pm 01.20.23 I spotted this the other day and instantly thought of boat mattresses and flooring
Mattress Underlayment (1) Ralph Johnstone at 5:43pm 01.20.23 Before I do I would appreciate knowing what others have used to allow circulation under bedding to
WHERE DO YOU STORE IT? Project_Mayhem at 5:42pm 01.20.23 I have mine deck stored. I'm not a fan. I've stubbed my toes on the solid 1/4" thick aluminum mount
WHERE DO YOU STORE IT? Stu Jackson at 5:39pm 01.20.23 While it's out of the way when stored on the mast, please know that it is a poor place to store it i
Mattress Underlayment Crusty Ol Salt at 5:37pm 01.20.23 Excellent topic
What did he mean when he said this? Stu Jackson at 5:35pm 01.20.23 Robert Perry is knowledgeable and opinionated. So much so that his honesty got him kicked off Cruis
Bermuda smokey73 at 5:30pm 01.20.23 Depending on the time of year for your transit, you could be looking at a considerable length of tim
In-hull depth transducer fails to read shallow depths Crusty Ol Salt at 5:28pm 01.20.23 How do you have it mounted? I used the toilet seal wax ring trick on mine. It took a couple of tries
WHERE DO YOU STORE IT? Justin_NSA at 5:18pm 01.20.23 Mine is mounted on 2 port side stanchions . Never gets in the way. Easy to remove.
WHERE DO YOU STORE IT? Tally Ho at 4:57pm 01.20.23
Hunter 28.5 main sheet car Tally Ho at 4:52pm 01.20.23 Bummer on the snow! Boat is not in the water I assume. Do you have any photos of the traveller?
H33C Toe Rail Leak Approach heritage at 4:41pm 01.20.23 My 84 H27 had a leak under the aluminum toe rail when I first got the boat. The toe rail is secured
Bermuda dLj at 4:35pm 01.20.23 No excitment is desired. I'm sailing with weather windows. Nice tip on the bus pass! Looks like the
What did he mean when he said this? DArcy at 4:26pm 01.20.23 I enjoy sailing my Robert Perry designed Islander Freeport 36. He certainly has drawn a lot of very
H34 Insurance Company is Totalling the boat ggrizzard at 3:37pm 01.20.23 I'll buy your winches. And I'll pay shipping or come and pick them up. G.
Anchor light - battery operated and rechargeable ggrizzard at 3:27pm 01.20.23 There is an 'approved', LED, battery operated, all around, white anchor light available. The compan
What did he mean when he said this? thinwater at 3:11pm 01.20.23 With all due respect to Mr. Perry I have to conclude he is not sailing on the Indian River Lagoon h
Bermuda PaulK at 3:10pm 01.20.23 Have sailed to Bermuda more than a half-dozen times. Crossing the Gulf Stream is different every ti
Mattress Underlayment ggrizzard at 3:09pm 01.20.23 :plus: for Hypervent. My buddy boat and I have used it for years. We've never seen any

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