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New Cruising Blog: Maine to DC Phil Decker at 4:53pm 02.25.11 Destinations 10/6588 I just finished my day by day blog of our cruise from Maine to Washington DC on a Catalina 27 last s
Stanchion replacement NYSail at 3:21pm 02.25.11 Ask All Sailors 9/4737 Had this originally in the Pearson site, but figure this is a universal question. My stanchions ar
Problem with Rigging chelsabella at 3:17pm 02.25.11 Ask All Sailors 14/3395 Moved my Catalina 30 from RI to Fl and just splashed today :). However, once I stepped the mast and
H42 shadetree awning?? eianm at 2:37pm 02.25.11 Big Boats 0/1130 Has anyone with a H42 fitted a shadtree awning ? I am really interested in getting one, but I would
Need batteries for emergency beacon. Ed Schenck at 1:02pm 02.25.11 Ask All Sailors 6/1929 I have these emergency beacons, the small ones that attach to your PFD. They are an older design th
a beautifull sunny day (1) Chuck Creel at 12:58pm 02.25.11 Ask All Sailors 1/156 before i upload this picture of an accident that happened in the ms sounds about 2 hrs ago, picture
Kiwi Grip 48dodge at 12:08pm 02.25.11 Ask An Oday Owner 6/2443 It's been a long road, but I've finally started putting more stuff back onto my boat. My wife has b
Espar Warrantee Response ? Stretch at 11:43am 02.25.11 Ask All Sailors 2/1619 Hi, we had an Espar Hydronic heat system installed when we bought the boat and the unit is dripping
mid boat hatch size ktm500mx at 10:58am 02.25.11 Mid-Size Boats 0/1296 I need the hatch size for the mid boat hatch on the cabin top my boat is a 1984 hunter 31 i need the
What are the tracks for on the port and starboard rail (1) kleonard at 10:37am 02.25.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1451 I am the proud new owner of an 82 Mac 25, and as expected, have many questions. The big one right n
Lost Rudder Oday 25 keithkirk2002 at 10:16am 02.25.11 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1502 Well I managed to lose the rudder for my oday 25. Can anyone recommend where I might find a used on
Companionway hatch Blaise at 9:35am 02.25.11 The Cherubini Hunters 9/3879 Has anyone replaced the companionway sliding hatch on their 37c? How do you bend 1/2" lexan? Were th
What is this sailboat? (2) Hippie Sailor at 8:50am 02.25.11 Ask All Sailors 5/2851 Anybody know? It's for sale here fairly cheap. I'd like to do a little research before I go look at
Pearson Wanderer - work in progress ILikeRust at 8:46am 02.25.11 Pearson 5/4371 Hey everyone - I just thought some here might be interested in seeing the extensive work I'm doin
1/2 or 3/8? Indysailor at 8:39am 02.25.11 Day Sailers 7/2700 So I got a call last night informing me that a slip is available for us this season. Having seen con
Transmission kair at 8:30am 02.25.11 The Cherubini Hunters 3/1442 Looking for help and advice. My transmission on my 2QM20 is really very stiff when engaging from ne
Grounded for 24 hours (1) bananaboat at 8:10am 02.25.11 Smaller Boats 9/2329 Hey everybody. Thanks for all the help. I am still concerned about the wood rot. I did get the motor
Cajun Ropes? Bad Obsession at 7:49am 02.25.11 Ask All Sailors 9/7626 Has anyone purchased halyards from Cajun Ropes? I am wondering why they are so much cheaper than St
Thermoelectric Cooler RForst at 7:06am 02.25.11 Big Boats 19/5625 Does anyone know anything about these units, aside from the fact they are very inexpensive? I suppo
Whats with these Winches? (1) Jkenny13 at 5:17am 02.25.11 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1315 My winch has a what looks like a blue coating on it. Have you seen this before and if yes, is there

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Raising the Mast Shorefun at 9:32am 12.08.21 https://www.amazon.com/Safety-Coupler-Marine-Stainless-Locking/dp/B0824FMW1K/ref=asc_df_B0824FMW1K/?
Etiquette pet peeves (1) Justin_NSA at 9:29am 12.08.21 200819
Etiquette pet peeves rgranger at 9:26am 12.08.21 How about when you ask for a recommendation on instruments, TV, stereo, headset intercom, etc. .
Dink in davits Bob S at 9:22am 12.08.21 I glued a pair of these like Thinwater said. I also use a bridle. https://www.defender.com/product3
How to use forward hatch for ventilation at dock DArcy at 9:18am 12.08.21 A common practice for screens is to sew strips of Velcro to the screen edges and then adhere self-a
Hull dents dmax at 9:08am 12.08.21 Exactly, they rounded the corners, no longer square. Why not cut rounded corners in the first place,
Etiquette pet peeves markwbird at 9:03am 12.08.21 This whole post is the very definition of irony.
We Remember... Justin_NSA at 8:53am 12.08.21 Interesting. A WWII plane that could cover 1900 miles! Not much of an attack but it did give warning
Etiquette pet peeves Roland5048 at 8:48am 12.08.21 I can't believe I just read this whole thread. Please, good people, go sailing. :) Captain Obvio
Etiquette pet peeves Roland5048 at 8:42am 12.08.21 Although the mods here are excellent :clap: every so often we get some nastiness, generalizations,
Sailing and restoring #9874 (2) AaronD at 8:12am 12.08.21 Freezer I mentioned this in a trip report, but I'll post a couple pictures and a little extra info.
Can't get yanmar 3GMF above 2200 rpm under load question Scott NIelsen at 7:54am 12.08.21 Oops, posted my comment before getting through the entire post. Looks like you already did what I s
Hull dents (2) JamesG161 at 7:48am 12.08.21 Really, who cuts a square hole? Competent FRP repair people. .. Coosa Offers No-Rot Composite Pane
Sailing and restoring #9874 AaronD at 7:48am 12.08.21 Wow, that's fantastic. We consume about 15Ah/day WITHOUT a fridge. What fridge do you have, and can
Can't get yanmar 3GMF above 2200 rpm under load question Scott NIelsen at 7:41am 12.08.21 Another thing I have seen with these symptoms is the fuel line from the fuel tank to filters to inje
Through-mast leak? captcoho at 7:38am 12.08.21 Hello and welcome, What you described is exactly the reason I unstepped the mast this winter lay up.
We Remember... JamesG161 at 7:31am 12.08.21 Check this link for some rarely seen pictures of that day... 14 Rarely Seen Photos that Reveal the H
Hull dents dmax at 7:27am 12.08.21 Really, who cuts a square hole?
Keel bolts torque specs Marrigoround at 7:23am 12.08.21 Thank you
I think I have Termites - Help! dmax at 7:19am 12.08.21 If you heat the interior up to 140 degrees, it will kill everything. This is done as an alternative

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