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traveler collie at 6:22pm 04.24.12 Smaller Boats 1/897 i have a rutgerson traveler on a 1986 25.5ft hunter. Has anyone had to replace one yet, and what br
Pointing issues with a 85 swing keel Diamondjet at 5:06pm 04.24.12 Catalina 22 17/2903 I'm interested in hints and personal experiences with pointing capabilities on the Catalina 22. Las
Sailing Seadragon ed stack at 5:03pm 04.24.12 Pearson 0/1169 For anyone who might like to see a nice P36 site. I've benefitted from this site and thought for tho
Approach to Jib Replacement treeman at 4:50pm 04.24.12 Ask An Oday Owner 5/1494 So after having the sails up for the first time, it was easy to recognize that my furling jib has a
Fractional rig emergpa1 at 4:21pm 04.24.12 Ask An Oday Owner 7/2730 Am reading a good old boat article about the caliber 28. It says that it was offered with the option
M25 Rubrail insert jsbetty at 2:39pm 04.24.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1249 Does anyone know the replacement type and/or distrubutor for the vinyl rubber rub rail insert for a
Converting a dual lever control to single lever joey55 at 12:33pm 04.24.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/2355 I have a 27 Hunter (Cherubini) with 13HP Yanmar that has dual engine controls, (one lever for Trans
Whisker pole on my Hunter 26 DovetailNJ at 11:55am 04.24.12 Ask All Sailors 6/3407 I'm building an inexpensive whisker pole from an extendable paint pole and Forespare end fittings. I
Muffler for Palmer 60 on Islander 30 (2) Lohrisch at 11:09am 04.24.12 Engines and Propulsion 5/3067 My muffler has developed a rusty leak. I cannot find anything like it online - looks like a 4-inch
wire halyard fix redhead78 at 10:53am 04.24.12 Ask All Sailors 17/3018 Hi all, I am working on my mast and I have a wire main halyard that is coming apart in the center. I
Insuring a Catalina 310 c130king at 10:11am 04.24.12 Catalina 310 6/1494 I am looking into a purchase of a 2002 Catalina 310. For use on the Mississippi Gulf Coast area.
Jib rail attachement r.bostic356 at 8:20am 04.24.12 Catalina 22 6/1746 I have a 1976 22 which i am restoring decks. The jib rails are mounted on the toe rail. I am remov
autohelm 4000 goes to standby Doc4527 at 7:50am 04.24.12 Big Boats 3/1466 Just got my Catalina 36 tall in the water last weekend. Everything seemed to be working, so we were
Catalina 22 Association CaptGregg at 7:44am 04.24.12 Catalina 22 6/1846 Hey Guys Just joined the Association and don't regret it, it's a plethora of information. Any new
Waste tank change out Georgieboy at 7:28am 04.24.12 Big Boats 4/1345 Hi there - I am in the middle of changing out my waste tank and sanitation hose - Is there anything
lazy jacks garethreeves at 7:09am 04.24.12 Mid-Size Boats 8/3317 My 2000 320 has the lazy jacks attached to the mast, but I noticed in the manual last night that the
Home Page Pic Ron20324 at 7:04am 04.24.12 Ask All Sailors 4/1306 I like the latest picture on the home page, the one on the beach. I think it is best an example of w
Hunter 450 rear hatch size & screen? Bowedtoothdoc at 6:43am 04.24.12 Big Boats 1/803 My Passage 450 has a very large Lewmar hatch over the aft queen and I am looking at options for a sh
Having trouble with the Shower sump darrenwb at 6:33am 04.24.12 Catalina 310 18/4819 I know it's basic but just for my sanity can some one confirm the Y valve under the sink and shower
Drop down keel, will it "drop out"?? joes new addiction at 5:54am 04.24.12 Ask All Sailors 8/4729 This is on a '71 PT 1/4, made by Plas Trend, a short lived company outta Texas. I understand there i

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Question About Mesh Dodger Window Covers jeepbluetj at 10:14am 04.07.22 I've never used mesh covers, but logic tells me If visible light gets through the mesh, the UV will
New Catalina 30 Owner jeepbluetj at 9:55am 04.07.22 My C-30's electrical looked very similar. I replaced all of it that I could, new panels like you're
Hunter 216 tiller brake? Hayden Watson at 9:52am 04.07.22 What I did on my tiller boats was to use a nylon dock line that was anchored to one side stern cleat
Re-Bedding a replacement through haul transducer Ward H at 9:52am 04.07.22 Assuming you are talking about a transducer with mushroom head on the outside here is how I did mine
Hunter 216 tiller brake? Parsons at 9:38am 04.07.22 I used to own one of these. On a tiller boat, the leverage near the pivot point is just too high to
Funny Friday!!! DArcy at 9:21am 04.07.22 How many sailors does it take to change a light bulb? 3 - 1 to hold the bulb and 2 to drink until t
Pontoon vs Cato bridge (1) Parsons at 9:18am 04.07.22 No racing involved, they were sitting under the bridge, behind and beneath the operating mechanism w
boat prices Dalliance at 9:16am 04.07.22 It all comes down to supply and demand. We could discuss endlessly the many factors influencing tho
Desperate leakinhg LloydB at 9:15am 04.07.22 jviss said "I have no idea what this means:" voice to text is your feind
Pontoon vs Cato bridge Don S/V ILLusion at 8:54am 04.07.22 Never challenge a bridge to a race
can't pump out waste tank Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 8:52am 04.07.22 Apparently YOU don't know the difference between an NDZ and where it's only illegal to dump a tank.
I have a 1978 O'Day 30. I am in the middle of a full refit. I lost the keel somewhere along the way. Any ideas where I can get a replacement? Gary Marquez at 8:51am 04.07.22 Interesting. Wondering how one misplaces a 4000lb chunk of lead. Or do you mean a centerboard? If
I have a 1978 O'Day 30. I am in the middle of a full refit. I lost the keel somewhere along the way. Any ideas where I can get a replacement? Gary Marquez at 8:50am 04.07.22 You might want to consider buying a cheap parts boat and salvage the items you need. Something like
Desperate leakinhg jviss at 8:36am 04.07.22 I have no idea what this means:
autopilot install on an H280 jssailem at 8:35am 04.07.22 I believe you can program the turn speed on the Raymarine EV100. If not one gets use to the need t
Pontoon vs Cato bridge jviss at 8:33am 04.07.22 Hi all, Another bridge incident in Florida. https://www.local10.com/news/local/2022/04/06/pontoon
Pontoon vs Cato bridge jssailem at 8:28am 04.07.22 No limit of boaters vying for the Darwin Awards.
can't pump out waste tank (3) JamesG161 at 8:16am 04.07.22 A lot of good advice, but I thought these pictures my help focus on his issue OEM Vacu Flush e Mome
boat prices Will Gilmore at 8:06am 04.07.22 Now are you talking about the trophy wife again ????? Yup. -Will
Funny Friday!!! dmax at 7:45am 04.07.22

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