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shipping a steel cradle Alethea9 at 12:31pm 07.08.12 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/2047 We may need to ship our steel cradle for a 30 ft. Catalina about 50 miles by land. . .we can sail th
Rudder bearings how did this ever work??? (2) Cmp1110 at 11:01am 07.08.12 Mid-Size Boats 4/1335 Dropped the rudder on my 85 28.5 as suspected top bushing was loose from the hull but as shown in th
Selling my 71 UPSGUY at 10:18am 07.08.12 Catalina 22 15/2025 I listed my 1971 c22 for sale on Craig's list NY for a really reasonable price and yet can't find a
License to operate VHF on Chesapeake Bay McZube at 9:56am 07.08.12 Ask All Sailors 13/2611 I've been sorting through papers we got when we bought the boat. I found an expired SHIP/AIRCRAFT R
First solo shanker at 9:54am 07.08.12 Smaller Boats 9/2097 Yesterday I was stood up by my sailing crew. It was so beautiful out I decided to try it on my own.
ICW - Norfolk to FL Keys captainpat at 9:01am 07.08.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1802 I made the trip to the Keys from Barnegat NJ via ICW in '03. I am planning to make the move this fa
First Sail Trim Control To Learn? Don Guillette at 8:48am 07.08.12 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 15/7860 I had an interesting conversation with a Tucson, AZ beginner Catalina 27 sailor. The subject was one
shipping parts Christine at 8:44am 07.08.12 Catalina 22 3/999 I was wondering if anybody has experience shipping parts around the country? I got an on line quote
Help with the main sail cpietsch at 8:26am 07.08.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1477 I am new with the Macgregor 25 after stepping up from a compac 23. I bought the boat from a guy who
keel trunk leak / repair ? john naylor at 7:58am 07.08.12 Catalina 22 4/2841 i did ! forgot to raise the swing keel on my cat '22 ! the wave action against the keel in the down
Hatch Screens jmce1587 at 7:43am 07.08.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/1781 I am looking for suggestions for installing window screen material on top of or under (cabin side) h
Transporting a long mast merlinuxo at 7:27am 07.08.12 Ask All Sailors 9/3582 Some time back a SBO member poted a description and pics of transporting his mast by supporting it w
Lifeline boat hook brackets (1) maryg0802 at 6:59am 07.08.12 Ask All Sailors 6/2810 Hi everyone, I am in search of brackets that attach to the lifeline that would hold a boat hook. A f
First Boat jberube85 at 6:48am 07.08.12 Day Sailers 5/1521 Well after 15 years of sailing and power boating on other peoples boat my girlfriend and I took the
stinky issue? Tommyrbk at 6:43am 07.08.12 Catalina 22 16/2440 Purchesd my 81 catalina 22 last winter. I have a odor in the cabin after it has been closed for some
Battery charging Huntington41ds at 6:31am 07.08.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1506 I have been on a mooring for 2 days after motoring for 8 hours. Running just the fridge, elec toilet
Another "identify this part" thread. (2) Chris Patterson at 6:24am 07.08.12 Ask All Sailors 6/1884 In the process of building another spinnaker pole, my neighbor,(on a San Juan 30), donated this pole
Help Identifying Refrigeration Compressor pkaplan at 6:14am 07.08.12 Ask All Sailors 0/952 I have a seized up engine mounted, belt driven, refrigeration compressor. I believe that it is a 'f
Cooking on the boat med2463 at 6:05am 07.08.12 Ask All Sailors 28/6413 I love cooking on the boat and also love my cookbooks. But they do take up space. Bought a Nook rece
Hunter (e)33 bluewater capable? GreggL at 5:55am 07.08.12 Mid-Size Boats 0/1261 Just completing my 50 hour engine service and I'm starting to think about my future cruising plans.

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Why paint bottom? (2) jssailem at 6:04am 02.10.23 Oh JD. One might suggest a move to bigger waters on one of the coasts if you really seek this sandin
I have come to the conclusion All U Get at 6:00am 02.10.23 Failing to recognize these limitations can lead to personal injury and premature death. I have h
Hunter 34 - Shore Power Circuit Replacement - Inlet Replacement jssailem at 5:48am 02.10.23
Why paint bottom? jdrutten at 5:48am 02.10.23 ... Some of the barnacles or other creatures that attach to your bottom are really tenacious. In tr
Hunter 326 - Yanmar Engine Vibration - New mounts and maybe more?? Breezy1 at 5:40am 02.10.23 While the shaft it out it is a very good idea to replace the cutlass because it is much easier with
Hunter 326 - Yanmar Engine Vibration - New mounts and maybe more?? Hayden Watson at 5:20am 02.10.23 Well I finally got down to the boat and started poking around. I disconnected the prop shaft from t
Why paint bottom? dLj at 5:13am 02.10.23 There is an aspect that I don't see mentioned - perhaps it isn't a concern. Some of the barnacles or
Hunter 326 - Yanmar Engine Vibration - New mounts and maybe more?? Breezy1 at 5:02am 02.10.23 Yes, reread what Ralph Johnstone said and find the source of the vibration without jumping all over
1998 Foutaine Pajot Athena catamaran jssailem at 5:00am 02.10.23 I shared the halyard info because it is considered the most difficult. Sheets are easier as they are
Newbie installing a new thru hull transducer Hayden Watson at 4:59am 02.10.23
Where to look for Replacement Trailers Gene Neill at 4:54am 02.10.23 Road King is the current manufacturer of C22 trailers delivered from the factory. I bought a new one
Why paint bottom? Captain Larry-DH at 4:50am 02.10.23 I have painted the bottom of my boats forever, but now that I own a small boat, 19 feet, I wonder i
Why paint bottom? Skip K at 4:26am 02.10.23 To circle back to the OP's idea about foregoing paint and simply cleaning the bottom... He suggests
Newbie installing a new thru hull transducer Ward H at 1:48am 02.10.23
Persistent Fresh Water Leak (1) john2 at 1:41am 02.10.23 Hello , In our cat there were hose connectors in places you can't reach ... i ript it all out and
Newbie installing a new thru hull transducer Ralph Johnstone at 10:49pm 02.09.23 Is FR4 the same as G10 fiberglass sheets? Yes they are similar. Someone please correct me if I'm
Newbie installing a new thru hull transducer mforum at 9:27pm 02.09.23 Looks like the hull is 1/2" and the plywood ring is 1/2". 1. Neatly remove the rotted ply and san
DX Cup Joe at 8:56pm 02.09.23 Anyone using these for genoa sheets? How they grip on winchs (Anderson), wear etc......? NOPE, n
Beneteau 323 Toilet and Holding Tank Question Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 8:47pm 02.09.23 Is pressurized water flushing like a home flushometer? That must use more water than a hand pump.
Beneteau 323 Toilet and Holding Tank Question Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 8:39pm 02.09.23 What made you decide on a Vetus toilet? US distribution is very limited and I doubt you'll find it

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