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Sequitur in Puerto Eden Sequitur at 12:19pm 12.30.11 Ask All Sailors 7/1915 We have arrived in Puerto Eden, and we are taking a break as a severe frontal system comes through.
Is a Cat 22 Seaworthy Enough for Florida to Bahamas passage? The Gentle Way at 10:51am 12.30.11 Catalina 22 3/7957 I'm new to the forum and new to sailing. A few years ago I had the bug to buy an older sailboat, but
3rd reef arrangement Morning Haze at 10:17am 12.30.11 Big Boats 8/5526 Hello everyone, I want to make use of my 3rd reef in the main sail as we sail in the Gulf of St-La
HELP Need loads of questions answered. julianna at 8:59am 12.30.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 9/2167 Hi everyone, I have two Macgregors and one I'm having so much fun refurbishing. but I have a few que
Driving From Florida to New England? Pay U to Haul My Mac26 MacNCheese at 8:47am 12.30.11 Destinations 10/4742 (Don't know the forum to post this in, Moderators feel free to move) If anyone knows someone driv
Rosewood Believed to be in Connecticut now not south (1) Larry Laurentius at 8:44am 12.30.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/1087 I believe the vessel Rosewood is in the Connecticut area please keep an eye out thanks LTL
Twist ?? Cmp1110 at 5:31am 12.30.11 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 10/6807 I have been trying to work with the twist on my boat but it seems to me that my main does not twist
Researching a trailer brake combination sailorpilot at 5:29am 12.30.11 Trailer Sailors 27/9548 Hi, My S2 6.8 came with a tandem axle ez loader 6.0 trailer. The trailer is tandem axle and has sur
Traveling Son Roger Long at 5:18am 12.30.11 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 5/2477 My son, who just turned 21, is in Moscow for a month on a college winter term project. His blog is
faulty battery charger on a 376 Antipodes at 4:41am 12.30.11 Big Boats 4/1284 Hi, we have recently purchased a hunter 376. It's awesome. We am currently at a mooring and moving t
Garmin GPS to Raymarine S1 autopilot? Bad Obsession at 1:43am 12.30.11 Ask All Sailors 39/15176 I am about ready to buy a Garmin 441s. I am wondering if I can connect my auto pilot and the Garmin
best sailing apps for android Kootenay pirate.. at 1:04am 12.30.11 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/1718 I've used gps essentials. Windfinder. Cruisers forum. Sail droid have noticed a anometer app. .. An
Why no Catalina 27 group?? Kootenay pirate.. at 12:54am 12.30.11 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1431 ahoy. ..going to sail the gulf islands B C. What's the best cruisers guides and favorite anchorages?
Bulkhead replacement drumbeater at 7:33pm 12.29.11 Smaller Boats 35/6170 We are tackling this project during the winter. We cut the port side in half horizontally to get it
LED anchor light for Bene361 luken7 at 7:28pm 12.29.11 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/1788 Looking for recommendations on replacement LED bulbs for the anchor light. Thinking about changing o
Used outboard choice (need advice) On Porpoise at 6:22pm 12.29.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 13/5054 The search has begun for my kicker for the 25. Attempting to keep the Admiral's disapproving gaze fr
Trouble Shifting Gears on Universal Diesel catownersd9 at 3:50pm 12.29.11 Mid-Size Boats 4/1334 I have a 27' Catalina, and I have just recently started having trouble shifting gears. It shifts fi
new electronics install on 26m juschilln at 3:12pm 12.29.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/964 I have a new GPS unit with depth sounder. First is there 12 volts i can use in the steering console
Picture of Strider Roger Long at 3:12pm 12.29.11 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 6/3024 Here is a nice picture of Strider in the Coosaw River taken by Lee and Lynn as we sailed towards Bea
V222 - Interior voltzwgn at 2:39pm 12.29.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1218 So it's been slow progress as of late but I've got close to the whole inside repainted. I'm working

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Folding Prop Verdict (1) Davidasailor26 at 3:27pm 11.12.22 I think it would have been great if you had taken down actual empirical data such as wind speed, sp
Folding Prop Verdict SEMPERAVANTI41 at 2:48pm 11.12.22 I think it would have been great if you had taken down actual empirical data such as wind speed, spe
Catalina 320 diesel? Tally Ho at 2:47pm 11.12.22 Of course....but I am in Grand Rapids 3 hours away. I should have check this out when I was there
Old Barient winches binding Tally Ho at 2:42pm 11.12.22 Can you take some photos? Hard to tell from the description. I have some Barlows on my Oday 322 th
Catalina 320 diesel? Ben Ingebretson at 2:32pm 11.12.22 Or count the spark plugs. :laugh: Of course....but I am in Grand Rapids 3 hours away. I should h
Fisher Panda 12 mini SEMPERAVANTI41 at 2:26pm 11.12.22 Fischer Panda considers the part to be a "wear" item. I bet it wouldn't be a wear item it it were ma
O'Day Javelin Larger Jib Sail? kgray9 at 2:25pm 11.12.22 Suggest you review this earlier post I made: https://forums.sailboatowners.com/threads/furling-jib-
Black Widow vs VC-17M? stickinthemud57 at 2:22pm 11.12.22 Are you jib leads on a track or fixed? This sounds like it could be an issue with lead position. Wh
Fuel pick location for a Diesel heater kappykaplan at 2:20pm 11.12.22 all boat stuff is expensive. :plus: BOAT unit = Bring on another thousand
First time sailboat owner Terry Cox at 2:12pm 11.12.22 He wished all SBO sailors a thank you for helping with the start of their new cruising life. You'r
Catalina 320 diesel? Terry Cox at 1:54pm 11.12.22 Count the injector lines / injectors. Each cylinder gets one injector. Or count the spark plugs. :
Fuel pick location for a Diesel heater Terry Cox at 1:50pm 11.12.22 Shoot, I already bought one. It's by the foot so I can't return it. Installed a Wallas furnace in
Catalina 320 diesel? Hollyberry at 1:49pm 11.12.22 Thanks...I just got the boat and it is on the hard in Toledo. Prior owners not certain. Catalina
First time sailboat owner jssailem at 1:39pm 11.12.22 @hatchclan just gave me a call 15:05 EST. He and his wife have left Port Pierce and are heading nort
Catalina 320 diesel? Ben Ingebretson at 12:46pm 11.12.22 White Lake, MI and where will you cruise? Taking it in the spring from Toledo up and around to WL.
Catalina 320 diesel? Ben Ingebretson at 12:45pm 11.12.22 Thanks...I just got the boat and it is on the hard in Toledo. Prior owners not certain. Catalina
Catalina 320 diesel? Ben Ingebretson at 12:43pm 11.12.22 Count the injector lines / injectors. Each cylinder gets one injector. Once you know which engine
Black Widow vs VC-17M? dlochner at 12:43pm 11.12.22 The problem with it is that it has to fly outside the lifelines (spreader sticks out to far to allo
Galley table question. Hollyberry at 12:18pm 11.12.22 Definitely a pre-purchase negotiation in the wings on this one!
Freeing rusty bolts - best penetrating oil WayneH at 12:04pm 11.12.22 I've tried WD-40 and PB Blaster and was unsatisfied with the results. I freed up a set of needle nos

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