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attaching reef hook Georgem52 at 5:48pm 08.26.11 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1949 Just got a 1997 270 and I was trying to figure out the reefing system. I saw that the reef tack shac
Compression Tube Connection Top Gun at 5:01pm 08.26.11 Lancer 1/1803 I am interested in buying a 1980 Lancer but there seems to be a huge amount of rust around the base
Installing a larger main sail savyauto at 3:57pm 08.26.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1548 I have the chance to buy a good used main sail for my M25 It measures 25x27x10. These seem to be wi
Tank Indicator Inop--how to test? jimlay at 3:47pm 08.26.11 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 11/6430 Greetings all; I have a tank indicator that is wired to all 3 of my fresh water storage tanks as w
Hurricane Prep ruidh at 3:41pm 08.26.11 Ask An Oday Owner 5/1401 Irene will be here on Sunday. I went out this afternoon and started taping up openings. I taped the
HUrricane Irene Freedom77 at 3:38pm 08.26.11 Ask All Sailors 2/3054 To all you folks back East. I'll be praying for your safety. Batten down the hatches. This too shal
Boomkicker or topping lift kpgraci at 2:15pm 08.26.11 Day Sailers 15/5751 I need something, not having another line aloft has merit, I suppose. If I added a topping lift it w
Yanmar 54 hp fuel consumption Nodak7 at 2:11pm 08.26.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/15096 Has anyone out there had enough experience with the Yanmar 54hp to give me an estimate on fuel consu
Looking for our dream boat polaris211 at 1:18pm 08.26.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1417 Hey all - My partner and I are interested in buying a 26S, but have not yet had the opportunity to
doubled up and waiting. Gary_H at 12:00pm 08.26.11 Ask All Sailors 22/3843 Well, I'm at the boat and waiting for Irene. I've secured everything the best I can and now it's ju
NOAA Buoy Data Center Dave602 at 10:39am 08.26.11 Ask All Sailors 1/1555 For anyone interested NOAA has the Buoy Data on line at : http://www.ndbc.noaa.gov/maps/Southeast.s
Question for those who race C30 tall tigs Bob M. at 10:22am 08.26.11 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 1/3145 Gang, Like others with Catalina 30 tall rigs, I have found that when the apparent wind goes over ab
East coast boat travel mavreix at 10:16am 08.26.11 Ask All Sailors 8/2129 Whats the longest distance anyone on here has traveled up/down the east coast by boat?
Replacing Radial Drive Wheel (1) RosaMaria at 9:59am 08.26.11 Catalina 30 3/2114 This is something the surveyor missed on our recently purchased 1991 C30 MKII - the steering radial
Lancer 36 owners WindDancer at 9:37am 08.26.11 Lancer 0/1457 Have any Lancer 36 owners found a source for port light/window replacement parts? Anyone know who ma
Yanmar dripping oil ... eliems at 9:37am 08.26.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1504 Yanmar 2GF 18 horse 1993 (2000 hours on it). Noticed two places on the absorbant where some oil ha
Cover for '81 Hunter 22 wanted newsailor130 at 9:27am 08.26.11 Smaller Boats 4/1530 Anybody selling, or have a source for a custom winter cover for a 1981 Hunter 22? Sailor's Taylor ha
what kind of tape? FourPoints at 9:11am 08.26.11 Ask All Sailors 23/3887 going to tape all the hatches, lockers and other openings on the boat, but what kind of tape do I ne
Is my boat slow, or am I? Wayne Spanier at 3:39am 08.26.11 Catalina 22 3/1951 Can anyone tell me if my catalina 22 is slow, or am I just not a good enough sailor yet? Or both?
Hunter 25 or Hunter 23 lee5267 at 2:36am 08.26.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/1985 I currently find myself facing the decision between a 1981 H25 and a 1986 H23. They are essentially

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solution for rigid solar panels installation (2) kjretlaw at 9:41am 07.11.22 found this when looking for a solution for my Hunter. Ties the solar and davits into one package an
Mainsail "slug" keeper rgranger at 9:40am 07.11.22 They also sell them here
Re-constituting 3M 4200 rgranger at 9:39am 07.11.22 WOW... That is nearly a 12pack of good Canadian Beer. Tough decision time. PBR:laugh:
solution for rigid solar panels installation Udi at 9:25am 07.11.22 Thanks! interesting solution but unfortunately will not fit for us.
45DS mainsail furling flightlead404 at 9:20am 07.11.22 FWIW I also make sure the ratchet is engaged when I leave the boat. Point was made for me when a ne
Failed Bottom Paint - Puget Sound - Options dlochner at 9:16am 07.11.22 What you proposed doing is called careening. It is a time honored practice in areas with large tidal
Victron Super Cycle AGMs - anyone own them and/or can comment? Davidasailor26 at 9:11am 07.11.22 I went with the SuperCycles and have been happy so far this season - three 125ah batteries. Found
Port flange screws loose 31seahorse at 9:06am 07.11.22 For many years people have assured me that I "have a few screws loose" too! Not to worry.
Raw Water Pump Inspection - Oberdorfer Calif. Ted at 9:04am 07.11.22 You should probably replace the 4 year old impellor, inspection only reveals an impellor that has al
Air conditioning issue Captain Mateo at 9:01am 07.11.22 Just curious, what did it cost for this service? @SEMPERAVANTI41 This company charged $185. It is
Air conditioning issue SEMPERAVANTI41 at 8:51am 07.11.22 Just curious, what did it cost for this service?
2006 Beneteau 423 - Volvo engine / prop shaft vibration Richard McDonald at 8:47am 07.11.22
Im pretty proud of this so posting it here too jssailem at 8:26am 07.11.22 Looking good. Paint or polished gel coat? :biggrin:
Hunter 310 AC BTU Size SEMPERAVANTI41 at 8:24am 07.11.22 Checkout Webasto units, they are quite compact.
Hunter 310 AC BTU Size CharlieAnn at 8:19am 07.11.22 Thanks for your response, i looked all over the enter net and really could not find any info on that
Port flange screws loose dmax at 8:02am 07.11.22 Does seem odd - I removed all of mine a couple of years ago and none were loose.
Catalina 27 Keel Bolts Indysailor at 7:57am 07.11.22 That's about how mine look. Whether to replace kind of depends on what your sailing will be. There
Whisker pole on jib - sheet or clew ring? DArcy at 7:57am 07.11.22 This is an excellent article on how to "properly" pole out your jib/genoa. Using this technique gi
solution for rigid solar panels installation (1) dmax at 7:55am 07.11.22 An interesting solution that gets them out of the way: Unique way to mount a solar panel on a C34
Boom Mishap kappykaplan at 7:48am 07.11.22 Photos would help us help you. Welcome to the forums! :beer:

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