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Sure James and I are into Hurricane weather patterns. We are also Sun followers. Our friend in the
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This is a great video about the US Navy's Carderock Indoor Ocean with very good, simple to understan
VTRChris at 7:44pm 12.02.22
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I'm sure this has been asked and answered many times but my searches are failing me. Is there a wa
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The manual is not very helpful. I am looking to locate the Battery Charger for the B361. I am assumi
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Hey there team, I think I almost own Hull #16. Does anyone know what brand sails these boats shipp
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I'm in the process of remaking my rotted out plywood dinghy flooring. I have read other postings ab
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I was watching a video of a Holder 14 being rigged for sailing. The making the video had an empty wa
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I'm new to sailing. I have a 1984 Catalina 22 that has some light surface rust on the keel. It's not
Justin_NSA at 6:41am 12.02.22
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My throttle is very stiff. So much so that after 30 years, the stainless machine screw that secured
patbratton at 5:11am 12.02.22
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My bilge pump is mounted too far aft to empty the bilge. It leaves about ten gallons of water in the
acudavid at 5:27pm 12.01.22
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After checking various posts, I need some help replacing my lifelines on my Catalina 30. I would ha
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I have a 2005 H36 and during a recent repair discovered the Rodkicker from Selden had no gas strut i
SDS3 Sailors at 4:38pm 12.01.22
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I have a 2005 H36 and during a recent repair discovered the Rodkicker from Selden had no gas strut i
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I am a new owner. I have never used a roller furling. I (w help) raised the mast and was hopin
jssailem at 2:48pm 12.01.22
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FIRE! Yes it is not running out of fresh water, nor ripping a sail, not even cruising into a gale..
T J Furstenau at 12:44pm 12.01.22
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Quick question for any of you H49 owners who are fortunate enough to be on, or close to your boats.
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As I have said many times, I wouldn't wish this stuff on an enemy :laugh: https://www.yachtingmonth
BubbaV at 9:22am 12.01.22
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Looking at some repair kits available online for minor chips in the topside fiberglass. Some have pr

Recent Replies

How to tie a reef line to boom with a track?
Davidasailor26 at 8:55am 08.25.25
Is there, or would it be possible to add, a padeye on the bottom of the boom to tie the reef line to
Transmission ratio   (1)
Claude L.-Auger at 8:48am 08.25.25
I cannot attach the Service manual for that transmission as it is too large but it does show a ratio
How to tie a reef line to boom with a track?
JoeWhite at 8:47am 08.25.25
The foot of my main has a bolt rope. I measured vertical drop from the reef cringle straight down an
How to tie a reef line to boom with a track?
kloudie1 at 8:42am 08.25.25
Do it just as the drawing shows. It will not affect the outhaul. Mine is that way. If you need to re
Hunter 34 Reefing and; Lines led to Cockpit?   (1)
Claude L.-Auger at 8:16am 08.25.25
Kloudie, like me, has the original Kenyon boom. If you have it too, you'll see the 3 sheaves for the
Lazy Bag for H260
h2o_snow at 8:12am 08.25.25
Precision Sails made one for us.
Keel/Hull Crack on Splash
dmax at 7:26am 08.25.25
If it was dropped enough to cause that damage, the paint on the bottom of the keel will show it, reg
Hull damage   (1)
JBP-PA at 7:21am 08.25.25
With the rudder, the only danger is that the internal frame may be corroded. Was there any rust in
Keel/Hull Crack on Splash
JBP-PA at 7:13am 08.25.25
If they dropped the boat onto sand/dirt/grass there may not be evidence on the bottom of the keel.
Why hasn't anyone made a robot to clean our boat bottoms?
dmax at 7:00am 08.25.25
Like this? Yacht for sale??
Dock power and interior lights- questions.
Claude L.-Auger at 6:46am 08.25.25
FYI the AC and DC circuits on the boat are not related. The only interconnection would be the charge
Short but sweet..
Claude L.-Auger at 6:10am 08.25.25
With a young family, a powerboat is more accomodating as it has more space for the friends kids alwa
Setting the mast strut lengths on H260
RolfSail at 5:35am 08.25.25
Mast struts: Hello Tomhn, were you able to successfully adjust the mast struts. I did not see any r
Monark M1 14 Buoyancy
shemandr at 5:28am 08.25.25
There could be closed air spaces under the gunnels or other areas between compartments. The amount
Genoa Sail trim for broad reach or run
Andrew Burton at 5:06am 08.25.25
https://www.cruisingworld.com/how/go-outboard-go-faster
Genoa Sail trim for broad reach or run
Andrew Burton at 5:05am 08.25.25
I was having a leisurely sail yesterday evening in about 10 to 12 knots wind (very small whitecaps
Yanmar 3GM30F: Wiring Harness & Aftermarket Panel
kloudie1 at 4:35am 08.25.25
The question is whether the LED will allow enough current to activate (excite) the field. My guess i
Monark M1 14 Buoyancy
dLj at 3:52am 08.25.25
I'd put it in shallow water and fill it with water, see if it floats. Then see if it needs more boya
Hull damage
ShawnL at 3:47am 08.25.25
It's fiberglass. There's very little that can't be fixed or un-done and re-done if you mess it up (
Why hasn't anyone made a robot to clean our boat bottoms?
sailme88 at 3:29am 08.25.25
I keep my hull clean by SAILING the boat regularly. Several of our club's launch Stewards are divers

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