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H260 or Newer H25 troutsmustang at 5:13pm 08.31.11 Smaller Boats 9/2634 I am looking for a newer boat and wonder if anyone has experience with both. I now have a H26 that
C22 Measurments SailAway1 at 5:11pm 08.31.11 Catalina 22 3/1415 Hey everyone, I hate to be a bother but I'm a 90 minute drive from my boat and I need to get some me
garmin 235 Lost Parent at 4:38pm 08.31.11 Ask All Sailors 1/1929 I have an older Garmin235 chartplotter that i still use and was wondering if newer data sticks would
Swim Platform sunshinemartini at 3:45pm 08.31.11 Day Sailers 1/1870 Has anyone installed a stern mounted swim platform on an O Day 25. This particular boat has a factor
Changing antifreeze in my 2000 340 sailcapt340 at 3:39pm 08.31.11 Big Boats 2/1528 What antifreeze should I be using for my 2000 Yanmar 3GM30F. Any tips for flushing the system is ap
chartplotter no magnetic door med2463 at 2:36pm 08.31.11 Ask All Sailors 11/3747 Does anyone know of a chartplotter on the market that does NOT have a magnetic door? Apparently Gar
Can't keep the bowl empty Irene at 2:35pm 08.31.11 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 7/4687 I think I posted this incorrectly before. The gang at the Catalina 30 blog directed me to this site
Vent odor wchevron at 1:48pm 08.31.11 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 34/8935 Had gone out for a weekend with the family. Didn't have a chance to pump out on Sunday. Came down
What is the pump under forward v-berth? (1) Jared1048 at 12:16pm 08.31.11 Mid-Size Boats 6/2004 Boat: 1985 Hunter 31 See pic. This just a backup of the toilet pump? Thanks, -Jared
Getting on board a 26m Charlie Kittson at 11:54am 08.31.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/2002 Hello folks I am looking at a 2006 26m and the Macgregor is tottaly diferant to what I am used to. I
Split Back Stay Sylvain at 11:40am 08.31.11 The Cherubini Hunters 14/4248 I just completed a modification that I really wanted. The Back Stay on the H33C is split and anchor
New C30 Owner Ima90sJezus at 11:39am 08.31.11 Catalina 30 26/4770 Just wanted to say hi - I'm a new owner of a 1984 Catalina 30. This is the first sailboat I've owne
swaging an eyelet onto my headstay GDTRFB at 11:12am 08.31.11 Catalina 22 3/1828 My headstay doesn't have a turnbuckle on it, and my rake is pretty drastic. I measured the distance
1986 25.5 Hunter guage covers sailorkoop at 10:33am 08.31.11 Smaller Boats 3/1213 I bought a 1986 Hunter 25.5 last year. I was told the depth guage didn't work, but come to find out
The Annapolis Boat Show-First Time! PrincessoftheLake at 10:19am 08.31.11 Ask All Sailors 38/8283 I am very excited because this year will be my first trip to the Annapolis Boat Show. Just wonderin
Oil Painting Of My Boat sailorkoop at 10:11am 08.31.11 Ask All Sailors 9/2747 Hi, Can anyone recommend an artist that could paint a picture of my sailboat? I have a photo to go
19 ft Mac yukon1022 at 9:45am 08.31.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/1187 Hello I am looking into getting a 1998 19 ft mac. Is this boat worth it. It needs new lines and sa
Hatch plastic window Guan at 8:58am 08.31.11 Ask All Sailors 6/2534 Can someone advice on replacing the plastic window on 10yr old lewmar hatch - which is now has lots
Help !! Repairs to certerboard pennant tube bear62041 at 8:56am 08.31.11 Ask An Oday Owner 9/2724 I have a 1986 Oday 222 with an aged and cracked rubber hose which encases the centerboard pennant an
Sailing in Sarasota (1) Kermit at 7:20am 08.31.11 Ask All Sailors 8/3028 My First Mate and I will arrive in Sarasota this Friday afternoon with our AquaCat 12.5. Will sail

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Pleasant Surprise/Docking (2) rgranger at 10:44am 10.04.22 ^^^ This! Describes my typical docking scenario at our inland Idaho slip. Our H260 water ballast
I need to make a mooring. So I am thinking of a pyramid shape form with granite and mortar/cement. Is 300lbs going to be enough for 20ft sail boat? Scott T-Bird at 10:39am 10.04.22 Anecdotally, I had a concrete block for a mooring that weighed about 1,350 lbs (3' x 2' x 1.5') to s
1970 Lofland snipe? sail-craft inc. (1) rgranger at 10:33am 10.04.22 Looks like a fun ride
It's groundhog day mschreib1 at 10:30am 10.04.22 Bit of a weird title for a post, but very appropriate. Come aboard the boat. Take groceries out of
1970 Lofland snipe? sail-craft inc. rgranger at 10:30am 10.04.22 Here is an article titled "Snipe Rigging 101" https://www.snipe.org/articles-advices-and-education/
Networking NMEA 2000 ... help! Johann at 10:30am 10.04.22 Very good point ... you've got me thinking that the only thing I really need to do is set up the ba
I need to make a mooring. So I am thinking of a pyramid shape form with granite and mortar/cement. Is 300lbs going to be enough for 20ft sail boat? Scott T-Bird at 10:17am 10.04.22 Not even close to enough. Basically, you are making it with concrete that weighs 150 pcf. Your blo
I need to make a mooring. So I am thinking of a pyramid shape form with granite and mortar/cement. Is 300lbs going to be enough for 20ft sail boat? NYSail at 10:16am 10.04.22
Protecting Gel Coat from Towing Straps LloydB at 10:14am 10.04.22 In addition to the twist just for grins you might try getting some clingy Saran wrap and putting it
Replace standing rigging H49 T J Furstenau at 10:13am 10.04.22 Not meaning to stir up jealousy, but sitting here on Lake Ontario.. my standing rigging will last l
Networking NMEA 2000 ... help! Scott T-Bird at 9:54am 10.04.22
transmission when sailing (2) GeorgeC at 9:53am 10.04.22 I own a 1983 O'Day with a Universal 5416 engine and a Hurth gearbox. I put my transmission in rever
ODay 322 or 302 - Replace wire in mast while standing? (2) Tin Kicker at 9:50am 10.04.22 Found this in a Facebook post for a 302 so it ought to be the same. Putting it here for others to fi
Networking NMEA 2000 ... help! Scott T-Bird at 9:46am 10.04.22 I don't see a need to change out your ST6002 control head. You mentioned additional functions but
Networking NMEA 2000 ... help! Scott T-Bird at 9:45am 10.04.22
1970 Lofland snipe? sail-craft inc. shemandr at 9:39am 10.04.22 Congrats! It looks like a nice boat. I've never sailed a snipe but learned to sail on a15' centerb
Pleasant Surprise/Docking h2o_snow at 9:26am 10.04.22 Thanks sir. Agreed! I love backing into slips - its like parallel parking as we are set up for a s
Pleasant Surprise/Docking kappykaplan at 9:08am 10.04.22 I'm solo most of the time and always reverse into the slip. I have a pair of spring lines on the po
Pleasant Surprise/Docking h2o_snow at 8:57am 10.04.22 The most challenging docking is entering a double-wide slip where you must tie to a windward finger.
Networking NMEA 2000 ... help! Johann at 8:24am 10.04.22

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