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travler bmorr at 4:24pm 12.19.12 Smaller Boats 13/3478 We sail our 94 26 on a lake that can whip up a lot of wind quick. I am wondering if I add a travler
Swing Keel Photos rgranger at 1:31pm 12.19.12 Trailer Sailors 23/16155 Now that it is winter (for most of us) thoughts turn to our maintenance lists and mine includes drop
garmin radar redhead78 at 1:09pm 12.19.12 Ask All Sailors 2/1457 Merry Christmas, anyone have any exp with garmin 740s plotter wf sonar and radar. I am looking at th
Walberg Creek Entrance Survey Roger Long at 1:01pm 12.19.12 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 1/1731 When coming across Saint Catherines Sound in a stiff breeze as I did yesterday, it's tempting to cut
Spreader width abyssal at 12:56pm 12.19.12 Catalina 310 11/5265 I need to replace my spreader boots and do not know the width of the upper and lower spreaders. Doe
Looking for info about my new Oday (7) JJG jr at 12:20pm 12.19.12 Ask An Oday Owner 9/2351 Hello, I recently bought an Oday. I am told by the sales slip that it is a 1972 but it doesn't en
26 manual rgranger at 11:46am 12.19.12 Balboa 9/7683 I just purchased a Balboa 26 and was hoping to find a manual. Does anyone have a PDF or a link? Th
Planning Bahams trip..info needed Bonzai at 11:20am 12.19.12 Destinations 7/8261 As I have previously posted I hope to be able to head for Bahamas after mid-January sometime. What
Fresh Water Tank Gauge Sender garymckin at 10:45am 12.19.12 Big Boats 4/1931 I have a Hunter 376 Fresh Water Sender that has failed, and on access hole. Does anyone have the mes
Genoa Sheet Block Location maisso at 10:45am 12.19.12 S2 5/2145 In a typical set-up for a 9.2A with a 150% Genoa (stock s2 sail) where along the toe rail should thi
Maxwell 800 Anchor Windlass Manual smokey73 at 10:13am 12.19.12 Ask All Sailors 8/15816 I have a 1994 Hunter 40.5 with a Maxwell 800 Anchor Windlass (horizontal with a rope capstan and cha
Bene 321 Stern growth (1) peoples1234 at 9:41am 12.19.12 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/1332 The 321 sugar scoop is designed in such a way that the bottom lip rests in the water if the water ta
Genoa Sheet Track maisso at 9:38am 12.19.12 S2 2/1246 I have a 1983 S2 9.2A which I like very much. I have only one season under my belt and am looking f
Leaking at Chain Plate Penetrations Greg Olausen at 11:23pm 12.18.12 The Cherubini Hunters 15/7075 I'm new to sailing, and this is my first boat. The information you have all shared has been priceles
Rear port lazarette paulj at 10:40pm 12.18.12 Catalina 310 7/2915 Someone came up with a new locking mechanism, for the port side lazarette..... I can not find the t
LPG Solenoid MickP at 8:58pm 12.18.12 Ask All Sailors 11/5939 The solenoid in my propane system is not working. I know this because i have removed the solenoid fr
Shelf below cockpit sole EdWard3 at 8:47pm 12.18.12 The Cherubini Hunters 3/1567 Has anyone replaced the plywood shelf below the cockpit sole on a 1980 Hunter 30? My shelf currentl
Remove cabin sole boards on 1990 era Hunter 30g PAC3142 at 8:32pm 12.18.12 Mid-Size Boats 5/2128 Hi, I'd like to do this this winter to varnish them, but the boards go under the galley and dinette
pearson 32-rudder movement douglas rogers at 6:33pm 12.18.12 Pearson 2/3379 My rudder on Pearson 32 wiggles a bit. I believe it is where the post enters the rudder because whe
Diesel Question thaeni at 5:27pm 12.18.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/1935 I have been told that a Diesel engine likes to be run hard and that running at lower RPM's is not go

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Ouch! rgranger at 2:51pm 02.15.23 I was paying in the neighborhood of $700 for a 33' boat (all inclusive including dock services and
Thoughts on New Design Interior Cushions Calif. Ted at 1:52pm 02.15.23 Another option to consider is the cushions are also available from the Catalina factory. https://cat
Question on Teak dmax at 12:56pm 02.15.23 That era of Catalina used Watco Teak Oil for the interior. If you're talking about the exterior teak
H37C Need to Replace Turning Blocks (1) PhilaSailor at 12:31pm 02.15.23 Advantage of the Garhauer is that the holes match the original Kenyon holes. No need to patch the f
Towing a pram FastOlson at 12:07pm 02.15.23 Small world! We used to tow a Ranger 11 dinghy behind our Niagara 26. I later changed back to a Zodi
Ouch! capta at 12:05pm 02.15.23 Slips at Charleston city marina run north of $800/mo I was paying in the neighborhood of $700 for
Liveaboard Marinas New England to New York capta at 11:49am 02.15.23 I have never had as much trouble as I've had since Nikki returned Skipping Stone to Narragansett Bay
Question on Teak Terry Cox at 11:33am 02.15.23 Also, what type of treatment do you use for the wood inside the cabin? We use only teak oil on the
To boot or not to boot...turnbuckles (1) RussC at 11:09am 02.15.23 two concerns with turnbuckle boot covers. (1) lack of visibility to inspect (2) captures moisture un
Universal M25 = Kubota ?? Cederholm at 10:41am 02.15.23 Interesting. What year is your boat?
Universal M25 = Kubota ?? RitSim at 10:21am 02.15.23 My C30 block was a D-950
Replacement Traveler Part for H-34 DouceFolieI at 10:13am 02.15.23 Rutgerson (Swedish) seems to have little or no distribution in the USA. If you need just the bloc
H37C Need to Replace Turning Blocks DouceFolieI at 10:10am 02.15.23 For foot block like that, I used a store for Rutgerson deck hardware. Many options See link here Th
Spades &. Quick Connect terminals Ralph Johnstone at 9:58am 02.15.23 does silicone grease help or hurt? I've taken to applying synthetic grease to electrical contact
Ouch! Scott T-Bird at 9:16am 02.15.23 I suppose the trend in Montana is beginning to mimic Idaho! You may not have many locational option
O'Day 28 w/ Kubota 5411 2 cyl Diesel Ralph Johnstone at 8:15am 02.15.23 :worthless:
Ouch! Dalliance at 8:04am 02.15.23 I feel for you and those still in your harbor. A 100% increase is a painful shock. I have a sad fee
Liveaboard Marinas New England to New York SailorFrank at 7:46am 02.15.23 I believe there are a few liveaboards here: https://www.glenislandyachtclub.com very basic setup t
Liveaboard Marinas New England to New York SailorFrank at 7:44am 02.15.23 How long are you going to stay? You might do better to be a transient, but not sure what you are lo
Liveaboard Marinas New England to New York SailorFrank at 7:38am 02.15.23 I don't like to see this post drift off the list. I think lots of posters would like to help but h

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