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lake Tahoe littlescoop at 8:14pm 08.04.12 Catalina 22 8/1683 On my way Lake Tahoe with my Cat22 for a week.....anyone sailed on the south side.....how's the wind
Water Heater Advice RonRock at 6:43pm 08.04.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/1337 I am looking for a portable water heater that I can use on my boat as well as my cargo trailer that
Amsteel (Dyneema) Standing Rigging oreana123 at 4:55pm 08.04.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 16/12825 I am converting my heavy SS standing rig to Amsteel Blue. Unfortunately, I had to destroy the old st
My Dream Upgrade Boat (1) Witzend at 4:40pm 08.04.12 Ask All Sailors 20/4111 What'ch Think?
S2 10.3, Good Perf Cruiser, JAM Racer? hobiesailor10 at 3:27pm 08.04.12 S2 6/7944 I am considering a 10.3 and have found limited info published on-line. This forum seems like the pl
trailering O'Day Outlaw appel006 at 3:18pm 08.04.12 Ask An Oday Owner 6/4166 i have recently trailered my 26 ft O'Day Outlaw from Wisconsin to Maine where it will stay and be st
Looking for a daysailer GreggL at 2:08pm 08.04.12 Trailer Sailors 22/9616 Looking to pickup a day sailer in the under $10k range. I'm interested in something that's going t
Identification (2) dmosier at 1:59pm 08.04.12 Ask All Sailors 8/2279 I was hoping that someone out there could identify this boat and tell me a little about it. I was an
Erie Canal Closed 25yearslater at 1:40pm 08.04.12 Ask All Sailors 7/2189 Just to inform anyone planning to transit the Erie Canal between Lake Erie and the Oswego Canal a co
Oceanis 48 Mgshorn at 12:57pm 08.04.12 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1242 Anyone taken delivery yet? Please tell all!
Jib Halyard Overide on Winch... GorillaToast at 12:22pm 08.04.12 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 37/12422 What Would You Have Done? I was sailing close hauled this morning in 10 kits of wind, flying my 110
H42 galley floor RWSlater at 11:21am 08.04.12 Big Boats 9/1998 OK so I've perused the internet and a bunch of forums to try and get some information on this and no
Reef Line Length? jdratlif at 10:35am 08.04.12 Ask An Oday Owner 5/1823 I am making reef lines for the main on my O'day 25. After searching on this site and Google, I canno
Potable? jGo at 9:54am 08.04.12 Ask A Catalina Owner 17/2261 Does anyone drink the water from their water tank? Does the tank need periodic cleaning? Are there
Hull Paint CaptGregg at 9:08am 08.04.12 Catalina 22 8/1743 Hey got a question for you guys... My brother-in-law who paints homes for a living suggested I paint
1980 H37C head holding tank mjmercer19248 at 6:16am 08.04.12 The Cherubini Hunters 14/2436 Looking to add a waste holding tank. Location? i was thinking under the v berth starboard side. Func
Refrigeration Styx at 5:43am 08.04.12 Ask All Sailors 10/3540 Does anyone have any experience with Dometic WAECO CF110AC110 Coolmatic 113 QT AC/DC (55 watts) or W
Hunter 23.5 Centerboard -follow-up (2) Mike in Cape Cod at 11:00pm 08.03.12 Smaller Boats 26/10541 Hunter 23.5 Centerboard -New Saga-Read new info Thanks to all responders to my forum 2012 July 24th
Just one word, plastics. (5) caguy at 10:48pm 08.03.12 Ask All Sailors 9/2283 This old hippy hates to admit it but I Love Plastics. Been having some summer fun and I just finishe
jib littlescoop at 8:28pm 08.03.12 Catalina 22 18/1811 I want to buy a new jib....I live in Monterey California and average wind in the middle of the day i

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Splicing 3/16" Dyneema thinwater at 3:42pm 02.27.23 Smallest fid locally found is 1/4". Can use? Maybe I have to ... Allen Brothers Selma Splicing Fi
Splicing 3/16" Dyneema Davidasailor26 at 3:41pm 02.27.23
Bilge pump replacement time. Roadking Larry at 3:31pm 02.27.23 I put a rebuild kit in it. Works great. I did have to do some rewiring as the old was not up to par.
Splicing 3/16" Dyneema Roadking Larry at 3:28pm 02.27.23 Are you splicing 12 strand Dyneema? If so about anything to open up the strands will work. I use a
Splicing 3/16" Dyneema (1) jssailem at 3:23pm 02.27.23 If you are just thinking about Splicing an eye in the end of a length of Dyneema, using a brummel to
What is this? D. Inscho at 3:19pm 02.27.23 Thanks everyone. Good info.
Replaced all my sanitation hoses Mike Oldak at 3:15pm 02.27.23 Thanks for the information about Type 1 treatment devices, but unfortunately - well actually very fo
Rainwater leak under cockpit deck (2) matts997 at 3:14pm 02.27.23 I finally got around to removing the old caulk around these wires. I found 3 different caulking mat
What is this? shemandr at 3:11pm 02.27.23 Why don't you throw it overboard and see how deep it is?
Catalina 315 Isoterm Refrig Question Skipper John at 2:47pm 02.27.23 Sorry to report that work and the rainy weather here in CA have kept me away from the boat. I hope t
Crazy thought... Alan Gomes at 2:43pm 02.27.23 Definitely take an EPIRB and maybe an inflatable dinghy. Ed S Neither of these is necessary for a
What is this? Hollyberry at 2:26pm 02.27.23 "Looks like it could be a depth tranducer" That seems like the answer. Since it's not wired perhap
Vitrifrigo BN100BT freezer temps Captain Larry-DH at 1:56pm 02.27.23 Has anyone experienced a failing compressor that would run but not work as efficiently as it should
Crazy thought... Ed.S at 1:43pm 02.27.23 Definitely take an EPIRB and maybe an inflatable dinghy. Ed S
advice on auto chart plotter rgranger at 1:40pm 02.27.23 Probably due to it's popularity with fishing boats. Damn! Now we have to give them that one.;)
What is this? rgranger at 1:39pm 02.27.23 Out of sight and out of mind through hulls make me nervous. Next time you haul out... see if it is
Wind generators, yay or nay? (4) rgranger at 1:34pm 02.27.23 Great, now I can start a new discussion to tell you why you are wrong to do it that way ;)
Engine oil drain hose adapter Ward H at 12:32pm 02.27.23 Sounds like a good plan to me!
Engine oil drain hose adapter jonelli at 12:26pm 02.27.23 Here's my plan... I have to travel this week, then I can work on it next weekend: - Buy a plain ol'
Leak in water tank: what are my options? Richard19068 at 12:02pm 02.27.23 Peggie, What's your opinin of trying something like this? https://www.rainharvest.com/poly-welder-

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