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Pirate Ship Theme- Good Idea or Bad? JoelHoover at 1:22pm 01.25.12 Ask All Sailors 36/5849 I need opinions! (No shortage of that here) I have an urge that's been simmering in my brain for
What does a newbie need to know about his swing keel? jeanmarc109 at 10:48am 01.25.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 11/2507 I just bought a 1987 Mac I am 98% sure she does n othave water balast she does have a swing keel th
410 Water Tank Vents Sailgunner at 9:25am 01.25.12 Big Boats 3/992 I am curious if any other 410 owners have found this problem with their port and starboard water tan
Help with Porta Pottie Install (3) Sea22 at 9:03am 01.25.12 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 5/2664 I have just installed a new MSD porta pottie in my Catalina 22, but am unsure about the best way to
45 passage propeller Heart_of_Gold at 7:10am 01.25.12 Big Boats 5/1274 I have a 1998 45CC Passage with a Yanmar 4JH2-HTE, 76hp. I need to replace my 3 blade prop. Can an
Return of the Handy Cat Soundbounder at 5:48am 01.25.12 Trailer Sailors 13/17111 Catboat fans may remember the Handy Cat, a fiberglass, gaff-rigged 14-footer designed by Merle Halle
new Garhauer davits (1) SBinNSB at 5:16am 01.25.12 Catalina 310 4/3858 I finally got around to installing our new Garhaurer Davits and engine hoist...very happy with the q
GHOST - Military Watercraft Prototype (1) Soundbounder at 5:13am 01.25.12 Sails Call Lounge 0/2093
Changes for Round Martha's Vineyard Race Soundbounder at 4:57am 01.25.12 Racing 1/5173
Sailing the Hull...Hunter 36/356's..in high winds? deacm at 3:36am 01.25.12 Big Boats 6/2278 Has anyone with a Hunter 36 or 356 been in strong enough winds such that they had their sails down a
the newbies jdzwahlen at 12:26am 01.25.12 Ask All Sailors 50/7301 My wife and i have decided to try our hand at sailing. Were wanting a easy to handle ( for a first t
looking to purchase Chuck Creel at 5:16pm 01.24.12 Big Boats 1/1845 looking to get a bit more room and larger boat . not live aboard but short trips 2-5 days for couple
1812 "Our Flag Was Still There" Gunni at 4:49pm 01.24.12 Ask All Sailors 12/2796 This year we Americans commemorate the beginning of the War of 1812, an unpleasant final chapter i
1812 "Our Flag Was Still There" Gunni at 4:48pm 01.24.12 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1249 This year we Americans commemorate the beginning of the War of 1812, an unpleasant final chapter in
Taps Cool_Change at 4:23pm 01.24.12 Big Boats 15/2702 So question (and our boat is covered for the winter otherwise I'd just go look), are the taps for th
Roller Furler Lines twodzusfittings at 12:46pm 01.24.12 Smaller Boats 2/1208 On my 25.5 the line to roll in the Furler is set up in a most uncomfortable way. It comes down the p
New Rigging rjarrell at 12:46pm 01.24.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/984 It.s time to replace the running rigging. How do I determine the correct working load for block repl
New Catalina 315 BoxedUp at 12:37pm 01.24.12 Mid-Size Boats 2/1919 Looks like an updated 309, what do you think? http://catalinayachts.com/yachts.cfm?act=model'id=296
racing hunter 28 imre berecz at 12:35pm 01.24.12 Mid-Size Boats 2/1334 Does anyone race a hunter 28 in PHRF ? If, yes, under what rating and what is the headsail size. Als
baby needs new glasses scott j at 11:52am 01.24.12 The Cherubini Hunters 21/4048 Hi all! My H37c was built in 1978, and the port lights (being plastic) are all worn and broken. and

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Do you like Pocket Yachts sesmith at 6:24pm 11.23.22 Concerning the previous comment about affordability, I don't think that's necessarily it at all. I
Tank Sizes Hunter 49 Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 6:16pm 11.23.22 The tanks all drain together, unless you shut off the tanks at the manifold as they empty, and then
An Announcement About Catalina Parts. A Big One. SeaCure at 6:16pm 11.23.22 Catalina set the bar on service now you just raised the bar. Dang what a dedicated purchase. Great c
De-powering water heater for winter Hayden Watson at 6:14pm 11.23.22 Thanks everyone. It's clear I need to install a proper breaker that switches off. If you install a
De-powering water heater for winter Hayden Watson at 6:09pm 11.23.22 Thanks everyone. It's clear I need to install a proper breaker that switches off. Or a switch afte
De-powering water heater for winter Hayden Watson at 6:08pm 11.23.22 Just so folks aren't confused, @Hayden Watson's post contains a simple typo. The switch is rated fo
Another Lithium conversion ... Hunter 49 Schematic tkwhalen at 5:30pm 11.23.22 On my 49, the PO had specified the balmar external regulator. This with the blue sea battery combin
Warped Rudder (1) PaulK at 5:28pm 11.23.22 It would be a lot easier to use 1" plywood, and possibly cheaper. Plywood is a laminate by definiti
What's wrong with my thinking? Captain Larry-DH at 5:25pm 11.23.22 What @PaulK said. Another possibility - a rotten deck-stepped base or keel footing beneath the mast
What's wrong with my thinking? PaulK at 5:17pm 11.23.22 Stays are not likely to have stretched enough to make such a difference on your boat. It sounds like
Hunter Legend 37 (1988) rudder bearings help Stella Orion at 5:17pm 11.23.22 Thanks jssailem. I have that one. It seems all the schematics are gone for the ole Legend... Funny t
Refinish Cabin Sole SeaCure at 5:08pm 11.23.22 For years Minwax has been my go to company even for the marine products they make little noise about
New winterizing mod - done! Don S/V ILLusion at 5:04pm 11.23.22 If the tank is drained, what can do damage by freezing?
What's wrong with my thinking? rgranger at 4:56pm 11.23.22
Flushing cooling system with Salt Away SeaCure at 4:53pm 11.23.22
Three way electrical connections SeaCure at 4:36pm 11.23.22 I just stopped a pal from adding some cool lights on his special ford pickup to the single light cir
Painting over sanded non-skid surface SeaCure at 4:06pm 11.23.22
Painting over sanded non-skid surface SeaCure at 3:56pm 11.23.22 Nooooo can you tell me more about the surface and what area is being painted
Dolphin Senoir parts JBsail66 at 3:54pm 11.23.22 Here's some bits near me... shipping might be a bear though. Vintage dolphin sailboat mast and rudd
Keel is out... looks disturbing SeaCure at 3:35pm 11.23.22 Would a threaded insert help.

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