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Most Effective Configuration for "Rocker Stoppers"? Kings Gambit at 8:37am 08.25.11 Ask All Sailors 3/3293 Just spent 15 nights on the hook around Santa Cruz Island, California, so this subject is fresh on m
Any advice on securing a boat once its hauled? Captnkev25 at 8:29am 08.25.11 Ask All Sailors 17/2842 After a little back and forth I feel I should have my C25 hauled to ride out Irene. I'm located in c
New Oceanis Line Deadhead at 8:14am 08.25.11 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1261 What are everyone's thoughts about the new 41, 45 ' 48? I got the Beneteau Horizons E-mail the othe
Anyone have a Cat 30 Traveller Car for sale? Fragi-Le at 7:27am 08.25.11 Catalina 30 7/2689 Hi, My swivel shackle mount on my 1979 Catalina 30 traveller car is getting worn out. the main sh
Lubrication of Rudder Post Break Away at 7:17am 08.25.11 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1749 I was recently asked if I lubricated my rudder post on my '92 First 310 to make the wheel turn more
altenator output Roy10289 at 7:09am 08.25.11 Ask All Sailors 9/2009 I have never been very good with repair of electrical issues. Can someone advise me how I would chec
Hurricane Irene v Hurricane Bob windsock1 at 7:06am 08.25.11 Big Boats 4/1794 Many of us here in the Northeast probably remember Hurricane Bob which blew through this area 20 yea
Racing Forum Rick D at 6:49am 08.25.11 Forum Help (Site Talk) 2/5412 I still think it would be nice to have a shared Racing Forum.
SoCal Sailors Rick D at 6:46am 08.25.11 Destinations 4/3109 If you have not yet heard, the April 27th 2021 (Edit to say: 2012):redface: Newport Beach to Ensenad
preparing for Irene ljo at 6:33am 08.25.11 Smaller Boats 2/1263 Our boat is on a mooring in a protected cove, but we are thinking about how we can prepare for Irene
French v Us built Beneteau's aquaholic at 6:02am 08.25.11 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1699 Hi everyone, first post here so please be gentle..... I have recently purchased my first Beneteau, 1
A Little Help Stargazer3 at 5:19am 08.25.11 Racing 2/3579 My 2000 H-410 needs new sails after ten years. I've retired from active racing - but still want my b
Insurance Larry Jackel at 4:35am 08.25.11 Big Boats 8/2737 As Irene approaches us in NJ, I wonder what kind of coverage people have and how happy they are wi
hope for my batteries??? KandD at 3:34am 08.25.11 Ask All Sailors 7/2195 I let them dry out... I've re-filled them and over two days of charging they have collected 6 amps,
40.5 Owners - little bit of help if you can redunculous at 12:19am 08.25.11 Big Boats 11/2059 So As some of you may know, I'm currently in Iraq 'working'.. This means I struggle to get things
Leaky windows AADIVER at 11:11pm 08.24.11 Catalina 30 22/14912 Catalina Direct has a window leak repair kit for aluminum framed windows on older 30's. Mine is an
Ripped my spinnaker Jared1048 at 10:10pm 08.24.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/2066 We had a serious of small issues that came together at the wrong time and had to turn into the wind
Salt And Shake BroadReach at 9:54pm 08.24.11 Ask All Sailors 7/2272 Just down the road is one of the most popular restaurants in the Pensacola area. They are having a p
1973 Venture 222 - rebuild voltzwgn at 9:19pm 08.24.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 14/4653 We've got the hull rubbed out .... looks good and the interior is completely gutted so now back to t
Fouled Windex Juice6576 at 8:57pm 08.24.11 Mid-Size Boats 3/1595 Don't ask me how it happened, but somehow my windex is fouled on my VHF whip antenna. I think it ha

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Boat damaged by IAN dave_and_dd at 12:49pm 10.11.22 Which manufacturer and size boat? Dave - mine is a Catalina 309 (31 feet). Sailm8 - so sorry to s
Where can I find taller stanchions ? capta at 12:46pm 10.11.22 Used boat parts places usually have a huge supply of used, but good, stanchions.
Boat damaged by IAN capta at 12:44pm 10.11.22 I would highly recommend that boat owners pick up some used fire hose from your local fire departmen
Inherited a 1980 Cat 30 Cederholm at 12:24pm 10.11.22 The comment about stringer spacing is one that can ease your frustration and need for modifications
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

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