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No question, just sailin' cb32863 at 6:45pm 10.11.11 Ask All Sailors 8/1861 Had a pretty decent sail today and over the first weekend of the month.... Posted my ramblings in my
Mast up for storage KJH at 4:53pm 10.11.11 Catalina 22 2/1537 For the first time since I have owned her, my C-22 will be stored in a boatyard with the mast up. A
Re proping Catalina 27 Mike Gunning at 4:38pm 10.11.11 Mid-Size Boats 1/1533 We are installing an Electric Yacht propulsion system on a 1981 Catalina 27. We want to install the
Engine instruments pullark at 4:31pm 10.11.11 Catalina 30 5/2542 Hi, I have a Catalina 30 Mk11 1989. I have some issues with the engine instruments and am hoping som
marine toilets Charles Ranck at 4:17pm 10.11.11 Ask All Sailors 4/1941 What are the pros and cons of using grey water for flushing ?
Dodger Becka Anne at 3:18pm 10.11.11 Catalina 30 10/3630 I'm new to this forum and have a question. Does anyone know where we can find a dodger for a 1985 C
raw linseed oil on teak dark spots? (1) njl at 2:44pm 10.11.11 Ask All Sailors 4/2581 I'm noticing that my oiled teak has dark spots in certain areas. It's raw linseed oil rubbed on ever
Hunter 26 or Hunter 260 vweedon at 1:45pm 10.11.11 Smaller Boats 9/6737 Can anyone tell me their opinions of which one to go with? I have done lots and lots of reading and
what happened to this engine? less than 50 hours (3) Hermit Scott at 1:45pm 10.11.11 Ask All Sailors 9/3379 Some of you know about me rebuilding the YSM12 for my C30. I ran it for a couple of years, put about
H33 Hadling Characteristics under Sail H33CRich at 12:49pm 10.11.11 The Cherubini Hunters 6/2359 Sunday, I had the pleasure of meeting another H33 owner at the US Sailboat Show in Annapolis and dur
Tampa Area Marinas? JeremyH at 12:26pm 10.11.11 S2 1/1271 I am in the USAF and am being re-stationed in Tampa this January. Despite the fact that Tampa is a
Material Composition at the bottom of the Keel (3) H33CRich at 12:02pm 10.11.11 The Cherubini Hunters 12/2487 I have the shoal draft H33. Does anyone know what I would be drilling into from the tip underside?
Coaming Compartment Drains Sea22 at 11:52am 10.11.11 Catalina 22 10/2368 Has anyone done this or have any suggestions for an elegant solution? We have finally been getting
wood replacement of rotted core jknappsax at 10:46am 10.11.11 Ask All Sailors 4/1601 This summer, I finally tackled replacement of the rotted core around the mast on my O'Day 32' center
336--Leaks after Irene rachelmackenzie at 10:05am 10.11.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/2841 Our 1995 Hunter 336 weathered hurricane Irene pretty well except for a number of new leaks--no leaks
C&C 35 III Hatches and portholes jaronson at 8:20am 10.11.11 C&C 2/2872 Does anyone know who made the hatches and the porthole in the head? I need a new gasket for the por
Upgrading the rigging on a O'Day 23-2 Technodad at 8:05am 10.11.11 Ask An Oday Owner 5/5116 I am going to install a new Furlex 55-10 furler, it comes with a new forestay so I am going to upsiz
Oil changes sailaway78 at 7:52am 10.11.11 Engines and Propulsion 10/3985 Does anyone have any good tricks for changing oil without having to pump and bend down, and making a
How big is your sailing area? Benny17441 at 7:50am 10.11.11 Ask All Sailors 19/3206 Squidd's post of "How often, how far" brought back a topic I have been thinking about for a while.
invertor charger Bryce22345 at 7:42am 10.11.11 Big Boats 2/1150 need to replace my Freedom 458/30 inverter charger and Link 1000 on my H410. I have a 460 AH wet cel

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4.108 winterizing Leeward Rail at 6:55am 10.31.22 Be certain there is no alcohol in the AF, the alcohol can cause problems with any seals or the impe
Hello everyone! I'm looking into getting into sailing and need some advice on a boat I would like to purchase artleyt115 at 6:27am 10.31.22 Congrats on buying your new boat! Now the fun begins. Nothing better than messing around with bo
4.108 winterizing kloudie1 at 5:01am 10.31.22 From a fellow Forum member: Engine Winter Freeze Protection - Marine How To Put the "Marine How To"
First time sailboat owner Terry Cox at 4:45am 10.31.22 Opinions? Rather than removing the house batteries I do all the work from the engine side. Hanging
4.108 winterizing dlochner at 4:45am 10.31.22 I run the engine until no AF comes out the exhaust and then leave it. Be certain there is no alcohol
Furling genoa cover seems too small? sailme88 at 3:27am 10.31.22 My understanding is that the foresail covers are made for boats with performance sails that aren't
Furling genoa cover seems too small? All U Get at 3:09am 10.31.22 Steve from Sailrite always makes it look easy, they have some very good ideas.
Furling genoa cover seems too small? jssailem at 11:07pm 10.30.22 taking this one down once we get into the more unlikely sailing weather. Not there yet, though. :b
Anchoring/Guest moorage with access to downtown Seattle? (1) mermike at 10:46pm 10.30.22 <p>
Sharing Hull ID Number with a potential buyer. Do or Don't? Head Sail at 10:29pm 10.30.22 I have had a person interested in possibly buying my boat that wants to know the Hull ID Number pri
Furling genoa cover seems too small? Qorgyle at 7:49pm 10.30.22 Maybe a stepladder to get above the thickest part of the wrap, does your cover have a wider section
Chocks for Danforth-style anchor on pulpit Kings Gambit at 7:05pm 10.30.22 I have a Hunter 38' with a double anchor roller. I carry a 25kg Rocna as my primary. I have a 16l
Sharing Hull ID Number with a potential buyer. Do or Don't? kappykaplan at 6:53pm 10.30.22 There is a BoatFax. It's BoatHistoryReport.com: Boat VIN Lookup / Hull Identification Number Look
Sharing Hull ID Number with a potential buyer. Do or Don't? kappykaplan at 6:51pm 10.30.22 I realized I give out my routing number on every single check I write :plus:
First time sailboat owner Kings Gambit at 6:36pm 10.30.22 sage advice and thank you. I am going to wait until I get the full survey back and then negotiate w
O'day 28 Head/Hanging Locker Pan - What is under here? (3) Clutch Cargo at 6:24pm 10.30.22 It cleaned up easier than I thought. This grid piece was actually tabbed versus stuck on with bondo
Chocks for Danforth-style anchor on pulpit Sailgunner at 6:23pm 10.30.22 I store my fortress on my second roller next to my #25 Rocna. Could send you a pic if you like.
Refilling CNG Tank smokey73 at 6:01pm 10.30.22 We don't "campaign" the boat so our usage is limited. We also have a generator and microwave, which
Recommended anchor for Hunter 50 Georgedoyle at 5:56pm 10.30.22 We have the 73 pound Rocna with 250 feet of 3/8 chain. We started out with the Lewmar Delta anchor.
Refilling CNG Tank jon hansen at 5:30pm 10.30.22 back in he day when we would campaign aeolus pretty hard all over the the great lakes, with 5 to 8 o

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