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Question On Battery Box Containment 2 Bob S at 3:02pm 04.27.12 Ask All Sailors 21/11114 I am searching this forum for advise on containing a potential spill. The C30 has a molded battery b
slowing noel32129 at 2:56pm 04.27.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/1857 Got a bit of a problem that I would love to through out for some others experiences We are new to
Two-toned decks jfrench at 2:48pm 04.27.12 Catalina 22 13/3124 Does anybody know what the deal is with the two-tone deck paint job on our boats? Was the colored ar
Charging 2 12V batteries with one panel & controller Southcoasting at 12:59pm 04.27.12 Musings With Maine Sail 3/3504 Hi Mainesail! I always follow your DIY as they're easy and straightforward to follow for all especi
San Juan 24's in Sheboygan WI scallywag at 12:39pm 04.27.12 San Juan Sailboats 0/2319 There's a few San Juan 24's for sale in Sheboygan Wisconsin. The ones I know of have trailers and a
Solar Charging Batteries in Parallel Captain Dighton at 12:35pm 04.27.12 Ask All Sailors 4/3188 I have 2 12 volt marine batteries in parallel and I am looking for a solar charger to charge them. B
One hand behind my back (1) All U Get at 11:33am 04.27.12 Ask All Sailors 7/1710 Have you ever been out in the dingy and need to balance the load? Sitting at the seat or on the tube
Painting Non slip anthony at 11:24am 04.27.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1385 Hello All Can anyone tell me how to paint my non slip areas I have on my V25. My question is that it
Antislip coverage? Costy at 10:30am 04.27.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1117 Wondering what is the best "antislip" paint? Got two options so far Kiwi anti slip coverage and Pett
Rigging Tape Over Thimbles/Nicopress? GorillaToast at 10:20am 04.27.12 Catalina 22 3/1491 The forestay I just replaced on my C22 had rigging tape wrapped around the nicopress fittings and lo
The Engine- Cleanliness is next to Godliness gpd955 at 8:47am 04.27.12 Ask All Sailors 16/4435 So......Been spending some time with my engine recently and find that when a lot of people on the fo
How do I drop my swing keel? Ward H at 8:46am 04.27.12 Ask All Sailors 1/2429 Sounds simple but not so sure. Can I support it with a hydraulic floor jack, take out the swing bol
Weather Stripping Cockpit lockers on 25 KennyH at 8:40am 04.27.12 The Cherubini Hunters 7/2695 The only leaks I have had in my 1981 25 is the Cockpit Lockers. Not sure if they came with weather
Paint problems. (1) Ed Schenck at 8:24am 04.27.12 The Cherubini Hunters 16/4498 I have my lazarette seats home for repair and painting. After several sandings and finishing with 6
Treasures of the Chesapeake Bay Bad Obsession at 8:17am 04.27.12 Ask All Sailors 9/1943 During my years cruising the Chesapeake Bay I have been to a lot of places. Two of the more unique
Prop Report Roger Long at 8:04am 04.27.12 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 5/3115 Kastel Brothers had the prop ready in half the time promised and it was on the boat the next morning
Rigging instructions RDS2012 at 6:37am 04.27.12 Smaller Boats 6/1474 Is there any place I can get rigging instructions for an '88 Hunter 18.5? I'm a newbie and I need
Outboard and freeze warnings oliversdad at 4:48am 04.27.12 Ask All Sailors 8/1834 I've been lucky enough to launch my boat and get in a great sail last weekend.The weather was beauti
siesta key beach info sailormanbigd at 4:35am 04.27.12 Ask All Sailors 4/1154 heading to siesta key beach this afternoon for a wedding. Spending the weekend there. Not looking fo
Hunter 240 Crazy Dave Condon at 3:47am 04.27.12 Smaller Boats 2/1517 I was contacted by a new owner of a used Hunter 240 in georgia as he was taking on water. I sugges

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Catalina Capri 18 jib size? jssailem at 10:25am 12.09.22 Your measurements compared to the I,J data for the boat. I = vertical height. SBData 20 ft. 240" yo
Oh no, not that sticky! (3) Ralph Johnstone at 10:06am 12.09.22 Let's see what their idea of clarification holds. I knew it. I knew it. I knew it. Their adver
Painting inside the keel locker, antifouling? Leeward Rail at 9:59am 12.09.22 Keel trunk=the hollow in the Hull where a retractable keel goes Locker = area inside the boat where
PacificNW Weather... WINTER STORMS coming to a place you live. jssailem at 9:47am 12.09.22 Weather (unlike climate) is in constant change measured in days not eons....\ So too are the Update
Its funny Friday! (1) jssailem at 9:31am 12.09.22 It is the Christmas Season.. Beware...:yikes: Elf on a Shelf...
Cooler for Boat jssailem at 8:20am 12.09.22 I purchased a Yeti Roadie 24 hard cooler. A 5lb bag of ice and I have chilled drinks for about 6-7
Any Catalina 36 MKII owners... LeslieTroyer at 8:17am 12.09.22
Countertop replacement dmax at 8:10am 12.09.22 You can make a nice countertop with marine plywood covered with formica with teak moulding on the ed
Any Catalina 36 MKII owners... LeslieTroyer at 8:09am 12.09.22 Boatzincs.com is a great place to get anodes. When I had fixed blad I used 2 on the shaft. Now w
Cooler for Boat hatchclan at 8:09am 12.09.22 Our P42 has both a top loader freezer and separate top and front loader refrigerator, which has a s
Side view line drawing of 386 jssailem at 8:08am 12.09.22 The manual might be a place to start... Check out the drawings beginning on page 35 https://sbo.sail
Side view line drawing of 386 dtrask at 7:57am 12.09.22 Yes, it has other Hunters but not the 386.
Any Catalina 36 MKII owners... jssailem at 7:56am 12.09.22 My Sailing buddy @LeslieTroyer has the 36 Mk1. It has a 1" prop shaft. Just asked him and he says a
Any Catalina 36 MKII owners... sail sfbay at 7:47am 12.09.22 Consensus is 1" C36 Mk2 propeller shaft size? \| Catalina 36/375 International Association.
Side view line drawing of 386 mermike at 7:32am 12.09.22 Did you try sailboatdata.com?
Evergreen jssailem at 7:15am 12.09.22 With @dLj, I sailed that area last May. It would be easy to assume the waters were deep. They look b
Catalina Capri 18 jib size? Monsterfish at 7:08am 12.09.22 All of the sail dimensions for a catalina 18 can be found here... https://sailboatdata.com/sailboa
Oh no, not that sticky! MikeHoncho at 6:24am 12.09.22 Can someone help me with the math here ? pplying a 6 inch long piece of tape, that means it only h
Catalina Capri 18 jib size? rgranger at 6:11am 12.09.22 All of the sail dimensions for a catalina 18 can be found here... https://sailboatdata.com/sailboat
Evergreen (1) All U Get at 5:18am 12.09.22 211477 So he missed the turn and went aground at R16 while heading south, :facepalm:.

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