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Deck Organizer Placement GorillaToast at 3:05pm 09.02.11 Catalina 22 14/5259 I'm setting my 1982 C-22 up for singlehanding, and I'm adding a double deck organizer for each side.
Spinlock cam cleats Puddle Jumper at 2:23pm 09.02.11 Smaller Boats 9/2018 I am looking to install a set of spinlock cam cleats on my 23 ft hunter. I plan to run my jib line
Electrosan location Rhettb at 2:07pm 09.02.11 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 5/5013 I recently installed an Electrosan treatment system but I was not able to install the Electrosan bel
Sailing T.S. Lee rhythmsurfer at 2:00pm 09.02.11 The Cherubini Hunters 3/1719 Planning on going sailing Sunday if the conditions are right. i.e. no lightning, pouring rain. Was w
Big swell on the west coast sfgary at 1:59pm 09.02.11 Ask All Sailors 1/1766 I hope everbody has as a great weekend. Here is a news clip showing the Latitude 38 cat Profligate l
Propane Locker Access steve stark at 1:58pm 09.02.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/832 Fellow Hunter Sailors.... I am preparing to mount some hardware to the rear of the storage lockers o
HOT in Vegas Freedom77 at 1:13pm 09.02.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 20/3656 I'm not saying it's hot here in Las Vegas. It ain't Hell but you can see it from here. Record temp
Bad gas BobM at 12:06pm 09.02.11 Engines and Propulsion 12/6569 Well, I certainly had heard a lot of stories about bad gas but this is the first time I got burned.
Keeping the curve on a wood toe rail jduehmig at 11:59am 09.02.11 Musings With Maine Sail 3/4174 Maine Sail, I've appreciated your words of wisdom on numerous topics. You seem to be the man to go
Out Rageious Shipping Cost??????? woodster at 11:45am 09.02.11 Ask All Sailors 25/5780 has any one had luck shipping lately....i am trying to get a package from Wisconson to Georgia...wei
376 furling mast slot pinches jander31 at 11:00am 09.02.11 Big Boats 2/1329 I have a '97 376 with the single extruded ZSpar mast. When replacing the old main with a new one, t
Installing skene chocks (2) justsomeguy at 9:14am 09.02.11 Ask All Sailors 11/6893 I thought the point of a skene chock was to help prevent the rode or dockline from lifting out of th
Katia Bob S at 8:23am 09.02.11 Ask All Sailors 11/2815 Not very experienced with hurricane tracks. There are many models. Is there one that has the better
Perkins Perama Elect Harness unicorn at 8:08am 09.02.11 Engines and Propulsion 1/2231 Hi All, I'm a newbie, so hope I am on the right forum. I am re-building a Williams Atkins Kendall 3
Bilge pump thru-hull Boyd18185 at 6:18am 09.02.11 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1491 I was appalled to find that on our 2002 Beneteau Oceanis CC Clipper that the bilge pump thru-hulls a
12 Volt Screw Tyoe indicator light bulb (1) radiance91 at 5:29am 09.02.11 Parts Search 6/6777 Hi I'm looking for an indicator light for the electrical panel on my P30. The one I have is capped
Engine bilge drain (1) WestCoastMike at 6:25pm 09.01.11 Mid-Size Boats 9/3060 I was cleaning the boat today and noticed water in the galley and in front of the engine access. I
Clean Bottom jsalley at 5:43pm 09.01.11 Ask All Sailors 8/2493 Boat was splashed yesterday after being hauled for Irene. Had the yard powerwash the bottom, which h
Running Blower while under power? islandrunner70 at 5:35pm 09.01.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1644 I sail a 2005 Hunter 33 and when under power the rear berth smells of fumes. Do sailors typically t
Demise of the 309? jsalley at 5:34pm 09.01.11 Catalina 309 Group Forum 3/3377 Spoke to one of the brokers at the local Catalina dealer today. He said the 309 and the 320 are bein

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Tongue Extensions sail sfbay at 6:03pm 10.10.22 Suggest sharing with the forum your design and how your stress and load calculations factored into i
Removing a mid-ship cleat after 25 years (Hunter 40.5) PJL at 5:44pm 10.10.22 Has been a couple of years, but had to replace one of my similar cleats on my passage 42. Replaced
Sailboat with Original Engine - Ya or Nay? smo10018 at 5:37pm 10.10.22 Thanks everyone, definitely some great advice in there. No specific boat to focus on yet, hopefull
Hole in Keel Hunter 25 2008 Crazy Dave Condon at 5:20pm 10.10.22 In a curvature on the bottom of the keel is a small void. Fill it with two part epoxy and sand smo
Boat damaged by IAN LakeOntario270 at 5:18pm 10.10.22 Check out https://www.railmakers.com
For the Canadians: Licensed or unlicensed MMSI? Richard19068 at 5:09pm 10.10.22 I'm going to chime in again from southern California. I don't have a Canadian boat but I do have fa
Boat damaged by IAN SFS at 4:57pm 10.10.22 Sending you a Private Message.
For the Canadians: Licensed or unlicensed MMSI? sail sfbay at 4:46pm 10.10.22 ..........Should I apply for a Licensed or Not Licensed MMSI?...... You might find this Q&A helpful
Boat damaged by IAN (1) dave_and_dd at 4:33pm 10.10.22 The bow lines which snapped were: a 1/2 inch braided (brand new), a 5/8 inch braided (pretty new) a
Removing a mid-ship cleat after 25 years (Hunter 40.5) Rich Stidger at 4:28pm 10.10.22 If the bolts are indeed a carriage bolt, you'll have to go up with the bolts not down. Square peg/
For the Canadians: Licensed or unlicensed MMSI? jssailem at 3:43pm 10.10.22 I am opining that the referenced regulation did not consider recreational AIS transceivers on boats
Removing a mid-ship cleat after 25 years (Hunter 40.5) (1) Daddio417 at 3:42pm 10.10.22 Tap,Tap,Tap
Sailboat with Original Engine - Ya or Nay? jssailem at 3:33pm 10.10.22 My bad, James... #5 Keep the crew on the boat. I would look at the engine space. Consider mainten
I'm picking up a new to me '87 H23 tomorrow. isaksp00 at 3:32pm 10.10.22 Is this thing mounted on the mast extrusion or is it part of the mast crane fitting? Not sure what y
Leaky screws holding steering gear cover on Hunter 36 - any better solutions? sail sfbay at 3:14pm 10.10.22 Larger screws sealed with white Life Caulk. That what I used on the same cover after I replaced my a
Is the boat sitting low in the water?? ambler at 3:11pm 10.10.22 The other through hull that is below the waterline is the large rubber hose clamped to the "volcano"
CDI FF2 patbratton at 3:05pm 10.10.22 I have found a local sail shop (located at Snug Harbor boat dealer, Buford, Georgia). I have watched
Removing a mid-ship cleat after 25 years (Hunter 40.5) Ralph Johnstone at 2:56pm 10.10.22 Hydrogen + SO2 --> H2S or poison gas , but not to worry , Ever wonder what the word "pedantic" me
Loose footed main vs bolt roped main fred1diver at 2:47pm 10.10.22 The Sailrite sail repair guide is $9 and has a brief but very useful guide to sail repair and modif
Inherited a 1980 Cat 30 kappykaplan at 2:41pm 10.10.22 Welcome to the forum! Any photos of your new treasure? :beer:

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