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proper way to "splice" a chain ? Bob 04 H260 at 5:43am 09.03.11 Musings With Maine Sail 9/8559 is there a proper way to slice two pieces of chain together ? I have a piece of 1/4" 70 ft long a
Great to be in our new marina! (1) yachtsman at 10:39pm 09.02.11 Smaller Boats 8/1881 For years I have been launching and retrieving with the trailer but now it's simply a matter of thro
Depression/tropical storm sailaway78 at 8:59pm 09.02.11 Ask All Sailors 26/4886 Of course it had to happen. This little depression named Lee, is just sitting out there barely movi
Bulkhead Hole Repair davenlynn at 8:49pm 09.02.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1303 The PO left numerous drill holes, and some surface chips and dings, in the cabin. What is the best
Mast Deck Light ChrLars at 5:41pm 09.02.11 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1168 Hello! I am new to this forum and I am in search of some help! I have a 1994 Catalina 320 sailboat
Main Sail Rip and Bow Rail Repair JimGo at 4:58pm 09.02.11 Ask A Catalina Owner 7/1937 Hi! I'm looking at a used, 25' Catalina swing keel. She's older, and certainly shows her age, bu
1977 Hunter 30 YanMar Removal? Help(= Rich Bright at 3:47pm 09.02.11 The Cherubini Hunters 12/3591 I am trying to Remove the Engine for Rebuild? Any Help would be Welcome((= What all has to come off
Anyone in the Saquish / Duxbury MA area? FourPoints at 3:21pm 09.02.11 Ask All Sailors 0/1325 Going to be in Saquish for the weekend at a friend's cabin, and boatless... anyone in the area who i
Deck Organizer Placement GorillaToast at 3:05pm 09.02.11 Catalina 22 14/5263 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 5/5016 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 20/3657 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 12/6578 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 2/1333 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 11/6896 I thought the point of a skene chock was to help prevent the rode or dockline from lifting out of th

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Issues Sailing Upwind AaronD at 12:22pm 10.11.22 I've always used a six inch rake. It works. ... When / where do all you cruisers measure mast rak
Inherited a 1980 Cat 30 Cederholm at 12:21pm 10.11.22 Welcome to the forum. We just spent the last 9 months enjoying another owners recover os a Catalina
Removing a mid-ship cleat after 25 years (Hunter 40.5) smokey73 at 12:18pm 10.11.22 Got a call into Butch at the yard. Waiting for a reply. Hopefully Butch will be able to tell me an
Inherited a 1980 Cat 30 jssailem at 11:45am 10.11.22 The comment about stringer spacing is one that can ease your frustration and need for modifications.
Inherited a 1980 Cat 30 jssailem at 11:39am 10.11.22 Welcome to the forum. We just spent the last 9 months enjoying another owners recover os a Catalina
Boat damaged by IAN (1) Sailm8 at 11:38am 10.11.22 Well Geico totalled out my boat, a Hunter 29.5. There is no hull damage just loss of the mast and r
Boat damaged by IAN jssailem at 11:35am 10.11.22 There is a Railmakers shop in Everett WA. They fashioned new bow and stern pulpits on my boat. Even
Boat damaged by IAN Crazy Dave Condon at 11:25am 10.11.22 Which manufacturer and size boat?
Removing a mid-ship cleat after 25 years (Hunter 40.5) smokey73 at 11:22am 10.11.22 I'll check with my boatyard. A few years ago I had some hurricane damage that required a portion of
1 gallon paint can pour spouts jssailem at 11:20am 10.11.22 I use Sherman Williams clean new empty cans. They are not expensive. Come in quart, pint and 1/2gall
Where can I find taller stanchions ? xavpil at 10:21am 10.11.22 Railmakers in Costa Mesa, Ca was the OEM supplier to O'Day, Garhauer will make whatever you spec. B
Cleaning bilge smell from carpet? Calif. Ted at 10:10am 10.11.22 I believe I'd add a little gasoline and a match to the carpet, you can't get the stink of diesel off
Where can I find taller stanchions ? Calif. Ted at 9:55am 10.11.22 Railmakers in Costa Mesa, Ca was the OEM supplier to O'Day, Garhauer will make whatever you spec. Be
Precision 185K Advice JoeWhite at 9:17am 10.11.22 My Jim Taylor designed Starwind 19 weighed in at 1300lbs. The trailer was at least 500. I would rec
Precision 185K Advice Timm R Oday25 at 9:05am 10.11.22 If it were my money , I'd look at a catboat. Especially a ComPac catboat . Simple to sail ,easy to l
Precision 185K Advice Project_Mayhem at 8:51am 10.11.22 My Jim Taylor designed Starwind 19 weighed in at 1300lbs. The trailer was at least 500. I would reco
Loose footed main vs bolt roped main rgranger at 8:24am 10.11.22 What everyone else said plus...The loose foot also lets you tie off your reef points nice and neatly
Removing a mid-ship cleat after 25 years (Hunter 40.5) rgranger at 8:22am 10.11.22
Is the boat sitting low in the water?? Jamesiv1 at 8:14am 10.11.22 Common I believe. Hopefully a early C22 owner can advise which fitting to use. At the very least
Cleaning bilge smell from carpet? rgranger at 8:09am 10.11.22 If you replace the carpet, I'd recommend carpet tile. Save a few pieces and when you have an issue

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