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Adding Dorade Boxes Me and Boo at 3:57pm 08.27.12 Catalina 30 4/6542 I would like to add two dorade boxes to my Catalina 30. Are there any commercial boxes available?
mariner 2+2 transom material twoplustwo at 2:58pm 08.27.12 Day Sailers 6/1541 I would like to know how the transom in my 72 Oday Mariner was built. Is there wood in the transom?
Water Witch Float Switch abyssal at 2:31pm 08.27.12 Catalina 310 4/2530 This weekend our Rule automatic float switch died. The one we have in there is the original (2001 C
Height of 2005 Hunter 25 when on trailer gjacobscpa at 2:24pm 08.27.12 Smaller Boats 1/1163 I am a new 2005 Hunter 25 sailboat owner and the bot is in the water. Can anyone tell me the height
batten car bearings (2) Navicula at 2:12pm 08.27.12 Big Boats 2/1198 I have a 1995 hunter 430 that I would like to replace the batten car bearings.......it is a z-spar m
To cover or not to cover ? CaptainLulu at 2:03pm 08.27.12 Ask A Catalina Owner 12/2344 I am in search of opinions on covering port holes, windows and hatches with snap covers. To cover
Barrier Coat Failure (2) Dean Strong at 12:43pm 08.27.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1647 From the attached photos, you can see that the barrier coat and bottom paint are failing at the wate
What's this? jac50 at 12:31pm 08.27.12 Catalina 22 13/2366 I'm a new C22 owner (1984) and a fairly new sailor. Our boat came with a mystery pole that we can n
Ice Box Stinks! Help Please. jdratlif at 11:55am 08.27.12 Ask An Oday Owner 5/1953 I need some help. I am still new to my boat and getting used to the aspects of staying on my boat. T
Propane locker Mr.X-Ray at 11:35am 08.27.12 Big Boats 5/1639 As anyone modified their locker that holds the 2 little 5lbs cylinders into one that hold one 15lbs
Where to launch a 23' sailboat on Lake Lanier PeteSailing at 10:52am 08.27.12 Ask All Sailors 6/1856 Hi, I just tried to get my Dad's 23 foot sailboat in the water and couldn't get it off the traile
Pesky Fuel Seepage odaydokay at 10:45am 08.27.12 Ask An Oday Owner 8/1378 I won't call it a fuel leak, because it really amounts to nothing more than a seepage that produces
Drop Axle vs Straight Axle CaptGregg at 10:40am 08.27.12 Catalina 22 11/8038 My trailer has a drop axle and I'm sure it's to get the boat deeper in the water during launch but t
Floating Hazards Bob S at 10:14am 08.27.12 Ask All Sailors 11/2015 I was curious how you report a navigational hazard? We just got back from a week cruising. On Tuesda
O'Day 37 1982 Total Loss Peter Brennan at 9:44am 08.27.12 Bigger Boats 74/13243 On July 21 entering the Sand Hole at Oyster Bay we cut it a bit too fine and went on the rocks on an
Ranger 20 rigging theparadoc at 9:41am 08.27.12 Ranger Boats (WA) 3/22758 Just bought a 1976 Ranger 20. I am not a very experienced sailor and would like to know a link or in
Cherubini Toerail. Ed Schenck at 8:50am 08.27.12 The Cherubini Hunters 15/2742 Hey guys and gals, Is this our toerail? http://www.iboats.com/1-9-16-x-1-1-2-Aluminum-Sailboat-Toe-R
ST60 Wind Display repair of replace? Bowedtoothdoc at 8:32am 08.27.12 Ask All Sailors 4/2928 My ST60 Wind Display bit the dust. Raymarine wants 225$ for a repair and will give a 6mo warranty or
Hanging Locker door hinges kenreed at 8:09am 08.27.12 Catalina 309 Group Forum 0/1286 For general info: One of the doors on my hanging locker came off the pressed-in hinges last weekend
Cal 34 spreader pins offset? Cal34peterm at 8:05am 08.27.12 Cal 0/9139 Does anyone have a drawing of the clamp pieces for Cal 34 spreaders, please? The existing brackets

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Mast Light Ideas - 32-foot sailboat (2) jssailem at 6:57am 12.07.22 Or 211414 Causing nightmares?:biggrin:
Clever Boat Names Jim 5757 at 6:29am 12.07.22 We once owned a Hunter 23 named: "LIL' WASS ETT". I'm betting no one will figure out where that name
Warped Rudder (3) sbrogden at 6:22am 12.07.22 Ordered a power planer. Took the clamps off this morning, cut out the shape. When the planer arrives
Mast Light Ideas - 32-foot sailboat rgranger at 6:16am 12.07.22 That is puuurdy. But I would gut it and put a bright LED inside if I were using it on my boat. I
H240 Bilge Pump Location Crazy Dave Condon at 6:13am 12.07.22 The engineers took everything in perspective to include my thoughts placing the pump where they did.
Mast Light Ideas - 32-foot sailboat jssailem at 6:12am 12.07.22
Buying a Hunter 23. No brakes advice Crazy Dave Condon at 6:05am 12.07.22
Evergreen rgranger at 6:04am 12.07.22 Looking back at post #9 and the watershed questions. About 12 years ago, I was doing some water anal
Installing Composting Toilet in Oday 35 eherlihy at 5:58am 12.07.22 An (expensive) alternative is a VacuFlush head. I have had one in my 35 since 2010, and have had NO
Oday 35 Adding Bimini (1) eherlihy at 5:55am 12.07.22 This is mine; as been installed for 10 years now. While the dodger is faded, the Bimini looks like
Ignition key will not insert into the ignition. jssailem at 5:54am 12.07.22 :plus: Ditto Jon. :clap:
Evergreen jssailem at 5:52am 12.07.22 The report recommends Civil action against the persons in charge. Ever wonder about the boat skippe
Evergreen jssailem at 5:43am 12.07.22 Though it was not specifically stated in the report. The Able Bodied Seaman at the helm failed to be
Evergreen kappykaplan at 5:39am 12.07.22
Evergreen jssailem at 5:38am 12.07.22
Mast Light Ideas - 32-foot sailboat rgranger at 3:48am 12.07.22 I hang a camping lantern (battery) from my boom
Evergreen kappykaplan at 2:49am 12.07.22 And to close this out, the Coast Guard has faulted the pilot in the grounding of Ever Forward in Mar
Oday 35 Adding Bimini David in Sandusky at 8:00pm 12.06.22 We still Use the one we bought here over 20 years ago. Try our SBO team.
Clever Boat Names (1) stickinthemud57 at 4:52pm 12.06.22 OK, I nominate for Most Clever Boat Name: Sailing with Porpoise (see attached image) This boat tow
Sarasota Bay Returning stickinthemud57 at 4:47pm 12.06.22 Yours gets my vote for "Most Clever Boat Name". Not only a truly groan-worthy pun, but tying it all

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