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Ensuring a safe Fresh water system Bluewater Sailor at 7:44pm 09.16.11 Big Boats 3/2429 The previous owner of our Catalina 380 did not use the forward water tank and as a result, the condi
Dirty Dinghy rfrye1 at 7:02pm 09.16.11 Ask All Sailors 6/2222 My pvc dinghy is dirty. Kind of sticky gunk that wont come up. I've tried Island Girl products. Acet
Derecktor Shipyard is closed (1) FourPoints at 5:34pm 09.16.11 Ask All Sailors 0/1234 Just came back from the marina where we have a couple new transients that showed up sometime yesterd
Sailing this weekend on lake cumberland (2) allen-deckard at 4:54pm 09.16.11 Catalina 22 5/2086 http://maps.google.com/maps/api/staticmap?center=36.876099,-85.054045'zoom=14'markers=36.876099,-85.
Anyone checking out the America's Cup World Series gghost at 4:28pm 09.16.11 Ask All Sailors 16/3662 Plymouth England, 9 cats from 7 countries, short races and fast boats! http://www.youtube.com/user/A
Fridge Waeco Sailkaz at 4:10pm 09.16.11 Catalina 309 Group Forum 3/2013 Waeco fridge on 2006 Catalina 309 cycles on and off every minute or so under shore power.....does no
Wasp Zapper merlinuxo at 2:05pm 09.16.11 Ask All Sailors 16/2584 I picked up an "electric fly swatter" http://www.harborfreight.com/electronic-fly-swatter-40122.html
Lifting saloon table neilmcc at 1:37pm 09.16.11 Mid-Size Boats 7/1932 Another question about my neglected Hunter 336. She has been sitting out of the water for a few yea
Moonlight Sailing amcmahon at 1:29pm 09.16.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 13/2436 Last year, one of the Sail Magazine editors listed 10 things we should do before winterizing our sai
S2 6.9 Dagger Board tmn207 at 1:24pm 09.16.11 S2 0/1511 Hi All I need a new daggerbaord for my S2 6.9. I contacted S2 but they no longer have molds or
Maintenance doctavance at 12:53pm 09.16.11 Smaller Boats 1/1013 I am a new Catalina 25 owner and would like to get some information regarding maintenance of the boa
30 footer sinks in Long Island Sound Captnkev25 at 10:21am 09.16.11 Ask All Sailors 19/5139 http://www.longislandpress.com/2011/09/16/3-saved-from-sinking-sailboat-in-long-island-sound
Shroud Tension senseipower at 8:59am 09.16.11 The Cherubini Hunters 2/1962 Hi, I have an old 1977 Hunter 30. I recently took my mast down and I am about to restep it. I was wo
Looking at purchasing an 83 Hunter Cherubini 27 scootergirl2011 at 7:44am 09.16.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/1955 I found this ad on Craigslist for a Sailboat and me and my husband are looking to move from the moun
Beckson Portal Replacement fowlerdr at 5:32am 09.16.11 Catalina 310 1/1707 Beckson Portal: Suggestions requested for removing the existing Beckson Portal that is over the Mic
Any opinions on Fuel Senders? (2) Blitz at 5:31am 09.16.11 Ask All Sailors 5/2487 My existing Fuel Sender has failed and I need to get a new one to install. Don't have much reason to
Raymarine ST6002 PERCHER at 5:15am 09.16.11 Big Boats 4/3216 Recently motoring into Delaware Bay the autopilot quit. It was working perfectly for the previous 1
Raymarine ST6002 PERCHER at 5:06am 09.16.11 Big Boats 1/962 Recently motoring into Delaware Bay the autopilot quit. It was working perfectly for the previous 1
Old Oil - Shelf Life? Ducati at 3:01am 09.16.11 Ask All Sailors 11/2249 My boat came with various bottles unused oil that are over 6 years old. 15-40, W30, transmission o
Mast step drains JWC at 1:39am 09.16.11 Big Boats 2/1395 Mast step drains on my 1985 H40 seem to have disappeared, anyone have a picture please?

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Boom kicker or topping lift? (2) rgranger at 6:23am 09.26.22 Topping lift is a problem for those with large roaches (as here in Louisiana? :yikes:) In Charlest
Rebedding Catalina 310 chainplates with the mast up SawyerCurt at 6:13am 09.26.22 Thanks for all the great suggestions! I didn't do mine with the mast up, but if you are interested
Boom kicker or topping lift? kloudie1 at 5:57am 09.26.22 Topping lift is a problem for those with large roaches (as here in Louisiana? :yikes:)
Bottom paint - Required? (in freshwater) teacherspet at 5:52am 09.26.22 I have only had the boat 2 months, and its been in the water for one month. My first boat so i know
Boom kicker or topping lift? dlochner at 5:16am 09.26.22 I don't really understand @dlochner 's comment about "It is not a good idea, regardless of the kind
Boom kicker or topping lift? Parsons at 5:07am 09.26.22 Boomkickers are well-made and fairly simple to install - an easy afternoon upgrade. An additional a
How to raise a one-piece mast? Wood Jigger at 4:52am 09.26.22 Best bet for The long run is to install a hinge mount at or just above the deck, likely similar to w
Upgrades to cross to the Caribbean Captain Larry-DH at 4:27am 09.26.22
Upgrades to cross to the Caribbean dlochner at 4:23am 09.26.22 While I have chartered in the British Virgins, I have not transmitted a boat there from Florida. Bu
Upgrades to cross to the Caribbean David in Sandusky at 3:35am 09.26.22 While I have chartered in the British Virgins, I have not transmitted a boat there from Florida. But
halyard wrap sailme88 at 3:29am 09.26.22 ....and in the future take the boat out onto the water and into the wind. The Genoa will come down
halyard wrap Ward H at 1:46am 09.26.22 Been there, done that. First time dropping my Genoa on my then first boat with a furler. Sandy was
Yamaha 30 - rudder - drop / inspection / maintenance Blue Horizon at 10:47pm 09.25.22 Thank sail sfbay for your suggested reading! I decided to just pull it and see what I found... Fo
Honda EU1000i vs EU2200i fuel consumption Hayden Watson at 10:43pm 09.25.22 I messed around with my Honda generators yesterday. I was pumping out my hot tub at the time so I p
halyard wrap higgs at 9:49pm 09.25.22 Once you get jib down you may want to install a halyard restrainer.
Upgrades to cross to the Caribbean higgs at 9:18pm 09.25.22 Add a windlass, a roll up inflatable. and a small outboard.
Boom kicker or topping lift? Hollyberry at 9:17pm 09.25.22 I'm with those who suggest a rigid/supporting vang of some sort and storing the main halyard at the
Yanmar Engine Mount Worries jssailem at 9:14pm 09.25.22 I'll hazard a guess here. The shop when deciding to install the motor moutns thought it would be a
Boom kicker or topping lift? FastOlson at 7:37pm 09.25.22 Once you install a rod vang, and get rid of the 'wandering' topping lift you will soon wish you had
Advice/question re: Hunter 36 standing rigging AndyL at 7:32pm 09.25.22 Just to close the loop... we had the marina do our rigging in August. It seems good - we've had thr

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