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A moment of panic and a mystery Tim R. at 6:25am 10.02.11 Ask All Sailors 2/1963 Completed the engine re-assembly yesterday. Double checked that everything was ready. Bled the fue
Production Boats That Have Circumnavigated Maine Sail at 6:13am 10.02.11 Ask All Sailors 20/29474 Hi All, I would like to start a list of links to known production boats, Hunter, Catalina, Benete
Windlass operation johnsimister at 10:50pm 10.01.11 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1795 My windlass only operates when the engine is going. Does any one know where and how the switching is
Deck Organiser Removal johnsimister at 8:35pm 10.01.11 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1417 Hi, I have a Beneteau 42s7. The deck organisers behind the mast are frozen and need to be replace
To buy or not to buy lajimo at 7:27pm 10.01.11 Big Boats 20/3052 Had a survey, sea trial and haul out of a 1985 hunter 40 yesterday. On the plus side the boat is str
Missing sailboat FourPoints at 7:19pm 10.01.11 Ask All Sailors 0/1771 Was down at the dock today talking to the dockmaster when he got a phone call from the Coast Guard a
Engine stuff Weasel at 6:35pm 10.01.11 Ask All Sailors 5/1798 OK gang, once more I need sage advice. Took the boat to a new marina this weekend. Trip was about te
Steaming Light TR6 at 5:50pm 10.01.11 Mid-Size Boats 2/1350 Can anyone tell me how the stainless cover comes off the (original 1986) steaming light. I was up th
1976 Pearson 28 bridge clearance ScottVickery at 5:48pm 10.01.11 Ask All Sailors 4/3453 I would have posted this to the Pearson forum, but, could not select it. I know I can measure this,
Silly question Dhmosier at 4:58pm 10.01.11 Ask A Catalina Owner 10/2717 I have read several references to different years builds being different quality. I just purchased a
Sail slides for my H30 malyea at 4:57pm 10.01.11 The Cherubini Hunters 6/1778 Great racing today, 12 to 15 gusting to 25+, reefed main and partly furled genny, won all three on u
Loose-Footed Mainsail Questions tlowum at 4:30pm 10.01.11 Mid-Size Boats 11/4124 The mainsail on my 1994 H29.5 is original, and it's long past its prime. I plan to replace it over
Preventer In Light Air + Boat Speed Ducati at 3:51pm 10.01.11 Ask All Sailors 7/2331 We did our fair share of light air racing this season. Most annoying were the times when the sea con
Blue Water Cruising? Capt Hastings at 3:22pm 10.01.11 Big Boats 6/5343 Can anyone tell me about their ocean passage experiences? Is a Hunter 376 a sea worthy yacht. I am
Interior pictures? av8erdunn at 2:41pm 10.01.11 Smaller Boats 1/1078 Does anyone have any pics of the cushions inside a 23.5? I have taken my cushions without covers to
What is the best handheld gps? av8erdunn at 2:25pm 10.01.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1555 I am wanting a handheld gps to put on my 23.5, do you have any suggestions on which one to get?
O'Day 28 holding tank TENACITY CS36T at 11:25am 10.01.11 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1560 Newbie question, i know the head holding tank is under the v-berth, but how do you access? am i miss
Salvage Parts 1986 Catalina 36 - Looking For LiquidLogic at 10:40am 10.01.11 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1972 Hello All, I am looking for parts for a 1986 Catalina 36 Footer. The boat came ashore in a hurr
Eliminating Anchor Locker Ajay73 at 10:37am 10.01.11 Mid-Size Boats 2/1598 I have a C27 and think I want to eliminate the anchor locker. I would glass in the anchor locker do
cleaning sails jcottert at 9:57am 10.01.11 Mid-Size Boats 1/1923 The main on my 89 C27 needs cleaning. A recent post suggested using oxiclean. I'd take the sail off

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New Catalina 30 Owner (5) mikeracca at 9:45pm 02.18.22 I got a few pics of the interior when I was out cleaning her up today. Yes there is water in my bilg
Selling used stuff here and fraud dLj at 9:27pm 02.18.22
mast raising mikeracca at 9:26pm 02.18.22
Macgregor V25 keel cable connection mikeracca at 9:14pm 02.18.22 My keel lines up perfectly when in the up position to the hole for the cable to go through, my boat
Greatest knot tying in the world Leeward Rail at 9:12pm 02.18.22 I am more impressed by the backing plates.
A few Hunter 306 questions Arbee at 9:09pm 02.18.22 Thanks for the info @jssailem and @Joe, I may not have framed my question too clearly. I'm (painfull
Replacing jib cars with Harken track? Stu Jackson at 8:51pm 02.18.22 David, how old are they? What's the issue with replacing blocks that actually fit on your existing
Replacing jib cars with Harken track? Joe at 8:51pm 02.18.22 Harken's track is proprietary. So, you'll have to change the track if you change hardware brands.
A few Hunter 306 questions Arbee at 8:45pm 02.18.22 I've been able to get my 2gm20f beyond 3000 rpm, and I want to say at least 3200, maybe even 3400,
Balmar battery monitor and ACR Stu Jackson at 8:43pm 02.18.22 The same could be said to be true of paralleled banks with coulomb counters. I've had my Link 2000
Balmar battery monitor and ACR Mark Maulden at 8:21pm 02.18.22 Dave, it is wired as you state. Yes, talking about the sg 200. When the ACR is connecting the house
LiFePo4 Refresh jviss at 8:07pm 02.18.22 I'm gradually absorbing knowledge about LFPs and BMSs. It's funny, some things that are probably co
Replacing jib cars with Harken track? jviss at 7:55pm 02.18.22 I have a few questions, if you don't mind. First, how did the sheaves get flat spots on them? Wher
Defender Sold shemandr at 7:23pm 02.18.22 This is big. Will there still be hot dogs at the spring sale event?
Greatest knot tying in the world Will Gilmore at 7:06pm 02.18.22 WgSwvDkJVxE -Will
309 water leaking from mast area with main furling (1) sailingdeac at 7:04pm 02.18.22
Replacing jib cars with Harken track? Davidasailor26 at 6:58pm 02.18.22 Have you looked a Lewmar? Good suggestion. I had looked before and saw they had T-track cars, but
2022 PacificNW Weather Update mermike at 6:12pm 02.18.22 Perfect. I'm sailing to PT and hauling out on February 28.
Defender Sold mermike at 6:00pm 02.18.22 Welp, another one down the tubes.
Greatest knot tying in the world mermike at 5:59pm 02.18.22 I don't know why but that really made my day.

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