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What is this called and where can I get it? (1) Endurance2010 at 10:20pm 01.06.13 Big Boats 2/1542 Skippers: Attached is a plastic velcro-type device which has lots of little plastic pegs. One i
New Islander 30 Owner--Lines to cockpit nestorph at 7:29pm 01.06.13 Islander 0/3988 I'm shortly taking ownership of an Islander 30 Bahama after Sandy took out my Islander 28. I had th
Water in the cabin, mucho Aqua patman70 at 6:41pm 01.06.13 Ask All Sailors 13/2536 Sailing off San Carlos Mexico in a 78 Cat 30, as I have for several years, a semi rough day 18 knots
Cabin Heater Catalina 310 gsaoulli at 6:00pm 01.06.13 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/2558 I am interested in installing a Craft auxiliary 28000 BTU hydronic cabin heater. This unit uses engi
Hatch Boards pagas at 5:45pm 01.06.13 Mid-Size Boats 4/2164 Does anyone have the hatch board drawings? 1974 Catalina 27 Thanks
Meet SBO: Karisa (1) Phil Herring at 5:20pm 01.06.13 Ask All Sailors 9/3785 We're going to sneak in a little feature here about the people you're likely to talk to when you cal
MKIII stern rail drazlou at 5:15pm 01.06.13 Catalina 30 2/1259 I have a late model (1994) MKII C30. The port side stern rail was damaged in super storm Sandy. Cata
mayday! need a scrap of dacron! Piotr at 5:09pm 01.06.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/942 I need one or two pieces (scraps) of dacron about 4 inches wide and a foot long. Can anybody help?
2 Stroke Inline Fuel Filter FourPoints at 5:01pm 01.06.13 Ask All Sailors 15/13696 What fuel filter would you suggest for my Tohatsu 8hp 2 Stroke? I am converting away from the 3 gal
Wiring schematics Oceanics 350 Hanskuck at 3:41pm 01.06.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 7/3280 I am looking for a wiring schematic for our Oceanics 350. Is there a PDF file available to Download?
Cloudy Roger Long at 3:33pm 01.06.13 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 13/5891 It was a dull, flat day, pregnant with unfulfilled rain although I was glad of only a few sprinkling
40.5 Legend Owners Manual aadams1 at 3:02pm 01.06.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1073 Hi - My husband are in the process of closing on a 1993 40.5 Hunter Legend. We're looking for an el
replace hatch arms bugsboat at 2:06pm 01.06.13 Big Boats 3/1386 Hi everyone! Happy New Year. I am trying to replace the arms for our 1995 Hunter 37.5 opening hatc
42 Passage main water tank replacement The Artful Dodger II at 1:17pm 01.06.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/998 I am interested in speaking with anyone who might have had anything to do with repairing or replacin
76Reinell interior retrofit sailingonu at 12:02pm 01.06.13 Ask All Sailors 2/1487 I have a 1976 Reinell 2210! Anyone out there have one of these boats? I have taken the old carpet of
Raw water mixing elbow blocked mikewhite7314 at 9:54am 01.06.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 10/5855 I have a yanmar 3gm 30f engine and the raw water system is blocked. I was getting water through to t
Butyl tape question serenisea at 9:47am 01.06.13 Musings With Maine Sail 3/7375 I have a stubborn hatch that continues to leak even though I re-bedded it twice (with Life Caulk).
Main sail only actnuts at 8:06am 01.06.13 Day Sailers 5/2556 My jib is removed for stitching so...... Anyone sail with just the main? 10-15 knot winds, 2-3 foo
Off to Aruba Doc_holiday at 6:31am 01.06.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/872 I just love this "one happy island", I just wish I had the boat there. My dream is to retire there a
Hunter 28.5 stanchions thetone at 6:12am 01.06.13 Mid-Size Boats 3/1740 The stantions on my 28.5 are damaged. I need to get them off but the bolts wont turn. I am thinking

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Considering a Catalina 27... Scott T-Bird at 11:11am 01.16.23 I didn't have a Catalina 27 but I had a Starwind 27 and in most respects it was equal and some respe
Copper Antifouling/ablative coatings - how to? captcoho at 10:32am 01.16.23 Actually, don't keep liquor lying around too long. Best to consume ASAP and get more :biggrin:. Ab
Mantus 35lb too big for Hunter 34 in the Chesapeake? jon hansen at 10:19am 01.16.23 mantus recommends a 25lbs. weight above the waterline is a concern of those that also consider thei
Iron in saildrive oil Ralph Johnstone at 10:18am 01.16.23
Funny Friday!!! BrianH at 10:09am 01.16.23 most commercial extension ladders have a load limit of 250lbs. That's me and my toolbelt, when I w
I Know Age is just a number but at 75 am I just dreaming ? Joe at 10:08am 01.16.23 I like the catamaran suggestion. Easy and comfortable, downside may be cost, but it may aippeal to
I Know Age is just a number but at 75 am I just dreaming ? GrandPaw at 10:07am 01.16.23 Pilot house Motor sailer used with wife, and then sailing with other crew if you wish ? Some nice s
Must keep the mast from coming down (fiberglass) Barnacle Bill at 9:58am 01.16.23 I would get rid of the plywood. That is old school. It would be better to have solid fiberglass un
Older sailers Barnacle Bill at 9:48am 01.16.23 I have had some customers who have sailed until 85 years of age and even 90. They are they and you
Mantus 35lb too big for Hunter 34 in the Chesapeake? Richard19068 at 9:47am 01.16.23 Assuming it fits on the bow and there is a windlass I don't think many sailors would ever say "I wis
Replaced Motor Mounts (1) Ralph Johnstone at 9:46am 01.16.23 I will have to replace mounts at some point in the future, and would like to understand what you ha
Missing boom Barnacle Bill at 9:42am 01.16.23 Dwyer Aluminum Mast Company sells new booms for boats like yours.
I Know Age is just a number but at 75 am I just dreaming ? Rick Webb at 9:41am 01.16.23 My suggestion is to take smaller steps. Dip your toe in with something 26' or less. That'll be larg
Jibing The Mainsail Kings Gambit at 9:30am 01.16.23 m gybes you must reset the preventer to the other side of the boat; i.e. to the port bow strong poi
I Know Age is just a number but at 75 am I just dreaming ? Timm R Oday25 at 9:25am 01.16.23 Perhaps a smaller catamaran might be the answer . They sail fairly flat, shallow draft . Most everyt
Replaced Motor Mounts Ralph Johnstone at 9:22am 01.16.23 They are fine at the dock. What more could you ask for :laugh: ?
Ice Box Conversion Quandary Leeward Rail at 9:18am 01.16.23 You really do not need gauges except for the valves. Hehe damn hoses would hold more than the syst
Copper Antifouling/ablative coatings - how to? Ralph Johnstone at 9:14am 01.16.23 I'll look further or call them for info on how to store remaining goods. I can hear them now, lik
Jibing The Mainsail (1) Mifeo at 9:08am 01.16.23 212259
Funny Friday!!! (1) Will Gilmore at 9:07am 01.16.23 212258 I watched these guys yesterday. I know that most commercial extension ladders have a load li

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