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Toe rail bolts MLampner at 12:15pm 04.07.12 The Cherubini Hunters 8/1897 S I do my annual beginning of the season cleaning I have been tightening up the toe rail. I can reac
Where Lines Break Warren Milberg at 11:40am 04.07.12 Ask All Sailors 18/2407 Over the years, there has been a lot of discussion here about which knots, hitches, and splices are
Overheating Yanmar 3GM30F AlexLopez at 11:02am 04.07.12 Ask All Sailors 17/9318 Hello all. I think I have a brain teaser that is currently frustrating me. I have a Yanmar 3GM30
First Boat Bob Mc at 10:37am 04.07.12 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1338 I am looking at a 1993 Catalina 28. While I wait for the survey could anyone give me information on
Land Transport for a Zodiac Beneteau 321 at 9:08am 04.07.12 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/1614 Can anyone suggest a source for a set of fold up wheels for assisting to move an inflatable on land
Rebirth Roger Long at 7:34am 04.07.12 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 4/2532 In the spirit of the holiday, your cruising correspondent has risen Lazarus like from near death and
68 Pearson 22 ( rub rail?) Samboni at 6:32am 04.07.12 Pearson 3/2175 Hello, just purchased a 68 Pearson 22, not the Ensign, but the 22 that was only made for about 4 yea
Successful Maiden Voyage! (7) Bonzai at 5:26am 04.07.12 Destinations 10/4701 Well, we made it to St. Simon's with my new/old boat Salacia, arriving from Cape Canaveral Florida i
12V Gurus -- Need your help! weinie at 4:30am 04.07.12 Ask All Sailors 13/2788 I recently installed a Seaward LPG propane locker with included solenoid. I have the solenoid hooke
cabin heating advise? centerline at 11:01pm 04.06.12 Ask All Sailors 20/4385 what do people use to heat their cabins with on smaller boats... when I had my powerboat and stayed
Set-Up for a CDI FF2 ?? (2) Cruiser1 at 10:19pm 04.06.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 40/13287 Well, you know how you have all those jobs that need doing on the boat and how some seem such a can
Dichotomy of sailing cephius (Dave) at 10:10pm 04.06.12 Ask All Sailors 15/2170 Many are drawn to sailing by the idea of the grand adventure. Yet when I read the recommendations a
replacement lamp cover? O'Day Ed at 6:42pm 04.06.12 Day Sailers 2/1163 New O-Day owner here. My plastic cover that overs the anchor light at the top of the mast broke and
New Mooring field at Carolina Beach is open (1) Gary_H at 6:38pm 04.06.12 Ask All Sailors 0/1865 Spent the last weekend At the new Carolina Beach Mooring field. Not bad, some of the balls need more
Need help with the name of a part CNein001 at 5:49pm 04.06.12 Musings With Maine Sail 4/2551 I need to replace the sliding hatch that is used to enter my Cal 27 from the back of the boat. I do
Problem getting to max rpms in neutral. weinie at 5:12pm 04.06.12 Engines and Propulsion 5/2128 The specs for my universal m18 engine indicate the maximum rpms is 3200. While the transmission is
Water ballast tank 240 KI4ARJ at 5:10pm 04.06.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1560 I use sea water to fill my tank. In the years of experience around sea water, "THINGS" grow in and
Moving Day (1) gpd955 at 4:26pm 04.06.12 Catalina 310 2/1323 It's a little cold but we are sitting on the dock, with sweatshirts and hats having a little bit o'
Sailmakers lousy apprentice BobM at 4:07pm 04.06.12 S2 2/1273 That would be me. Just hand sewed a bunch if new sail slugs onto the main. The slugs are on nylon
P-18 Hull #1 Back in the Water (5) 31seahorse at 3:39pm 04.06.12 Precision 3/2857 Hello Precision Owners, Earlier, I've posted some pictures of the repair/restore process we have per

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Running Rigging Supplier for New Benteau Boats Feisty Pelican at 10:13am 11.14.22 I like the original lines as well and have not been able to find any similar in the US. We're still
Back to the Moon, Sailing in a Vacuum Rick Webb at 9:56am 11.14.22 Road trip!! Unfortunately, we are headed the other way. To west Texas for some turkey with our daug
Pleasant Surprise/Docking Don Guillette at 9:56am 11.14.22 Years ago I rented a Island Packet (beautiful boat) in Burnt store Marina, Fl. There were 2 short fi
Mystic to Quincy PaulK at 9:40am 11.14.22 Heading in that direction we waited for the tide in Onset overnight. Nice to rest a bit before slog
First time sailboat owner Terry Cox at 9:37am 11.14.22 I am going to have to figure out a good way to dock solo in this 65 ft. Does your slip dock have c
Lewmar hatch size 05 H33 (1) Scott B at 9:36am 11.14.22 I bought the Oceanair Size 44 screen and fit perfectly. I drilled out the corners to fasten them, t
CENTERBOARD WOES twodzusfittings at 9:20am 11.14.22 You seem to be more concerned about people reading your posts than you are reading the responses yo
Back to the Moon, Sailing in a Vacuum (2) JamesG161 at 9:04am 11.14.22 This is the best Forecast for Wednesday. Winds But remember the view will be memorable, when the Ro
Lewmar hatch size 05 H33 Herman18887 at 8:59am 11.14.22 I also have the 2005 H33. I think we have the Lewmar low profile 40. Did you get the Oceanair screen
Pleasant Surprise/Docking Alan M at 8:57am 11.14.22 The most challenging docking is entering a double-wide slip where you must tie to a windward finger
First time sailboat owner JamesG161 at 8:51am 11.14.22 3. We do have fore and aft A/C. Most Marine A/C's are reverse cycle, Landlubber term is Heat Pump.
Back to the Moon, Sailing in a Vacuum shemandr at 8:47am 11.14.22 It might be worth a day trip up there. The question is if there's a launch? Viewing from the Ft. P
CENTERBOARD WOES GeorgeC at 8:45am 11.14.22 You seem to be more concerned about people reading your posts than you are reading the responses you
Westerbeke 42b coolant questions Syversens at 8:45am 11.14.22 Nice writeup, quite jealous of your side access for this, on ours there is literally no access and I
First time sailboat owner JamesG161 at 8:44am 11.14.22 Yes, it has midship cleats. :plus: That is the only one needed for solo docking. Many can explai
Mystic to Quincy dmax at 8:42am 11.14.22 Careful when leaving Mystic, there are lots of rocks on the north side of Fishers Island. Plenty of
Engineless.... JamesG161 at 8:24am 11.14.22 There are many desalination units available. Three main issues for you. 1) Survival Water 2) Bulk
Westerbeke 42b coolant questions JoeWhite at 8:23am 11.14.22 Here is a link to visit https://www.catalina36.org/forum/technical-discussion/best-procedure-coolan
Engineless.... dLj at 8:16am 11.14.22 Judgmental much? Some of you have tried to offer genuine insights but this is starting to get a bi
Engineless.... rgranger at 8:11am 11.14.22 Judgmental much? Some of you have tried to offer genuine insights but this is starting to get a bit

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