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Replacing lifelines jfrench at 6:53am 12.02.12 Catalina 22 20/11237 I have put off replacing the sun-damaged lifelines on my boat because of the high replacement cost.
Sewing Machine Suggestions RonRock at 6:48am 12.02.12 Ask All Sailors 60/16077 I'm wanting to buy a sewing machine. My primary use for it will be sail repairs on my own sails. Whi
anchor light 81 33 hunter chazmofritz at 2:31am 12.02.12 The Cherubini Hunters 4/1709 1981 hunter 33,,,anchor light is out,,need to ascend mast to change,,,would liike to do it in one tr
Widgeon centerboard tackle evangeline at 7:32pm 12.01.12 Day Sailers 3/3079 Could anyone post a pic of how to rig and cleat the lines controlling the centerboard on a 1976 Widg
Deadlight/Skylight Leak Delamination (1) Rhodekeel at 7:21pm 12.01.12 Catalina 22 6/2694 I have a 1986 C-22 which I got in January. Noticed over the summer some leaking into the V-berth co
Taking on water while sailing Texrob at 7:03pm 12.01.12 The Cherubini Hunters 14/8085 I just bought a 1983 Hunter 27 this week. I've never owned a boat with a bunch of through hulls bef
Leaky windows gregorybross at 4:23pm 12.01.12 Catalina 30 1/1093 I have a 1996 C 30 mkiii. The opening windows in the main salon and head that open have developed a
Mice slowdog at 3:54pm 12.01.12 Ask All Sailors 20/7555 What do you all use to keep mice out of your boats and RVs in the winter ?
New Month, New State, New Weather (1) Roger Long at 3:07pm 12.01.12 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 3/2573 It was hot enough for a while today that I could have worn the tee shirt and nothing else. Well, ma
Bow pulpit cross brace removal newage1461 at 2:18pm 12.01.12 The Cherubini Hunters 9/4933 I have an 81 H30 that came with roller furling when I bought it last year. Because of a cross brace
Forum Lost Parent at 12:43pm 12.01.12 Ask All Sailors 8/1306 why is it when I use my Galaxie phone to check the site and go to All Discussions it says no vi
anchor locker seadog60 at 10:09am 12.01.12 Ask A Catalina Owner 12/6444 Can anyone tell me why there is no drain in my Catalina 25 anchor locker? Do I have to drill threw t
....for some of us less informed boat owners. Steve Dion at 9:45am 12.01.12 Ask All Sailors 2/1466 In case some of the less informed boat owners are interested, Jamestown Distributors has some very n
What sailboats have step-thru transoms? Ward H at 7:06am 12.01.12 Ask All Sailors 11/7145 Admiral asked me today to "Is it possible to get a sailboat with an open back to make it easy to get
Favorite Sailing Themed Sayings...What's Yours Ducati at 2:37am 12.01.12 Ask All Sailors 52/7282 Favorite Sailing Themed Sayings...What's Yours? "Sailing is like fun...only different" Not sure
Banyandah from Australia (1) Jack and Jude at 8:20pm 11.30.12 Ask All Sailors 0/1518
Looking for a salon table out of a H37c Freedom37 at 8:05pm 11.30.12 The Cherubini Hunters 2/1509 Just pick up a 1982 Hunter 37c and some PO removed the salon table. We would like to put an origina
DXpeditions from long ago Jack and Jude at 7:01pm 11.30.12 SSB and Ham Operators 1/3853 Hi everyone, We are new around here, call sign KB7NW, but we are long in the tooth when it comes sai
6.7/6.9/22 Class Association OutlawPete at 5:57pm 11.30.12 S2 0/1175 Anybody know what happened to the 6.7/6.9/22 class association and the sail-s2.org website?
8 year old Bombard AX-3 inflatable dinghy WayneH at 5:54pm 11.30.12 Digital Dumpster Dive -- FREE Gear 1/3066 8 year old Bombard AX-3 inflatable dinghy (gone) The good news: The tubes hold air for weeks at a t

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Anchors dlochner at 7:42am 03.11.23 Good Point. Hows this wash down pump work? It is simply a water pump that takes sea water pumps i
Anchors HomeyD at 7:38am 03.11.23 Good Point. Hows this wash down pump work?
Check valve in head plumbing? dlochner at 7:25am 03.11.23 And after looking at your photo I'm VERY glad to know you're replacing all the hoses! You WLL be us
Galley fiddle touch up (1) hvac&r tech at 7:18am 03.11.23
Check valve in head plumbing? kloudie1 at 7:13am 03.11.23 That check in the middle of the picture (with arrow pointing right) looks to be in a small diameter
Check valve in head plumbing? RoyS at 6:49am 03.11.23 I think the check valve he is referring to is the joker.
Dyneema for Boom Topping Lift, Thoughts? stickinthemud57 at 6:42am 03.11.23 Dyneema is overkill for a topping lift, IMO. My topping lift is permanently attached at the top of
My Malware protection is blocking SBO Davidasailor26 at 6:39am 03.11.23 After a series of late (for me) night emails and texts the issue was resolved. Darn certificates a
To lead lines aft or not? RoyS at 6:39am 03.11.23 You could do this expensive modification in stages over the next few years. If for some reason you u
Dyneema for Boom Topping Lift, Thoughts? JBP-PA at 6:31am 03.11.23 I would do dyneema, uncoated SS wire, VPC, or Sta-Set X for it's low stretch for the longest part a
My Malware protection is blocking SBO Dave at 6:27am 03.11.23 After a series of late (for me) night emails and texts the issue was resolved. The security certific
To lead lines aft or not? stickinthemud57 at 6:19am 03.11.23 I dislike clutter in the cockpit and since all the control lines lead there, I made organizers, por
My Malware protection is blocking SBO Tally Ho at 5:54am 03.11.23 Back to DefCon 4
Dyneema for Boom Topping Lift, Thoughts? Sail22Capri22 at 4:05am 03.11.23 I thought about just using rope as well but figured there was a reason for the wire since cat direct
Spinnaker in top pulley-is it a concern? jssailem at 3:34am 03.11.23 there can be an issue with the halyard riding up over the edge of the sheave and getting jammed. S
Refilling/Replacing Sea-Fire Automatic Fire Suppression Cannisters spadaforaj at 3:27am 03.11.23 Hi - I have the same setup. The fire extinguisher has never been engaged, but this spring we could
Spinnaker in top pulley-is it a concern? Joe at 3:07am 03.11.23 The spinnaker halyard block should be "swiveling", and attached to the top of the mast so the sail w
Dyneema for Boom Topping Lift, Thoughts? Joe at 2:53am 03.11.23 All you need is regular 1/4" dacron rope. You don't need coated wire, or dyneema, just the rope and
Dyneema for Boom Topping Lift, Thoughts? shemandr at 2:52am 03.11.23 I can't recall having anything but rope topping lifts. This isn't a place to spend extra money on h
Galley fiddle touch up Davidasailor26 at 2:29am 03.11.23

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