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Lubricating mast step studs Smitty at 5:33am 05.26.11 Ask All Sailors 4/1913 My Cal 28-2 has 6 studs that stick up through the mast step for turning blocks for halyards etc. The
Thru hull hardware for engine remote cables? (2) Paladin27 at 5:22am 05.26.11 Smaller Boats 3/1449 I installed a new Honda 4 stroke 8HP engine onto my Hunter 23 for this season. Lake Michigan was ov
Condensation pump for AC RichardA at 5:07am 05.26.11 Ask A Beneteau Owner 10/4255 I have just installed AC on my 2002 Beneteau 331 and I am looking for a condensation pump. I saw a p
Transom Dimensions Long Story at 3:47am 05.26.11 Catalina 310 5/2673
Yanmar engine revs used ??? eianm at 9:22pm 05.25.11 Big Boats 15/4577 I have read with interest a number of posts recently talking about running Yanmars at well over 3000
Oday 20 jib halyard Larsden at 8:45pm 05.25.11 Day Sailers 3/2210 Hello, I bought a 1978 Oday 20 last year. When trying to raise the jib, I found that i could raise i
Bimini (1) Imbbeamer at 8:28pm 05.25.11 Catalina 310 8/3430 Does anyone have the factory Bimini that was an option on the 2001 model year? My opinion, this Bimi
Pulley's Falconer at 8:28pm 05.25.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1574 Is their a science to replacing pulley's or just match them up and switch them out? I have an M25 an
Sailboat stove vhardwaremom at 7:51pm 05.25.11 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1958 I have acquired a 30ft 1979 Catalina sailboat. I need to find a stove. The pivot points are there. W
Venture 21 Keel Plan Ron the Sailsman at 7:15pm 05.25.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1982 OK, I know I should have taken more measurements and pictures - but I didn't. I need a plan for the
Check your swing keel components!!!! (2) Captnkev25 at 6:57pm 05.25.11 Ask A Catalina Owner 5/2060 Got a surprise call @ 4:30 today that I was in the sling and could I come down and do my keel cable,
Just finished our new interior cabin cushions! (5) jrowan at 4:50pm 05.25.11 Catalina 30 14/12364 Our refit of the interior 1980 C-30 is really coming along. We finally installed the new interior m
Look what I found (1) John Sluder at 4:04pm 05.25.11 Ask All Sailors 3/2750 While sailing a few weeks ago I recover a large harmful object from the ICW between Eau Gallie and M
One door opens, another closes: auto tiller! kpgraci at 1:46pm 05.25.11 Ask All Sailors 18/7255
12ft Widgeon serial number zaneroni at 1:27pm 05.25.11 Ask An Oday Owner 6/6352 Hi I just bought an O'Day Widgeon for $100 for a restoration project, this is my first sail boat. I
Maxwell Winches! sailorkoop at 1:22pm 05.25.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/4624 Hi there, I have a 1986 Hunter 25.5 and have an old MAXWELL winch on the starboard side that does
New mainsail Elissatoo at 1:08pm 05.25.11 Smaller Boats 4/1336 Blew out the 25 year old mainsail on my Hunter 26.5. Any suggestions or recommendations for replace
Hunter 216 Single Point Hoist Paul Wash at 12:09pm 05.25.11 Smaller Boats 1/1331 Hi folks - I am moving our 2004 216 to a location that has a single point hoist. I've spoken with hu
H-41 water distribution manifold VelaFella at 11:28am 05.25.11 Big Boats 7/2302 I have very low water pressure for the various water spigots/faucets. Water won't even flow from th
Stuffing box drip quantity? richard965 at 10:50am 05.25.11 S2 1/1768 how many drops per minute should I expect from my 2GM20 Yanmar? It drips about one drop every two s

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New Catalina 30 Owner Hayden Watson at 7:54am 09.15.22 I am going to miss these updates.
Sail Numbers Panama Jack at 7:54am 09.15.22 Sailrite has them... all sizes up to 18". Sailrite Although the numbers on the mainsail of @David
New Catalina 30 Owner jssailem at 7:42am 09.15.22 You have done a great job giving Luna back a life on the seas. :beer:
2006 Hunter 25 - Swim Platform Stress Cracks Crazy Dave Condon at 7:39am 09.15.22 @robm So often I am asked to help and some never respond. If you were close, I would offer my hel
It's a good thing that I checked the web site! mermike at 7:33am 09.15.22 We're currently anchored off Port Townsend between the ferry dock and Boat Haven. There is good hold
New Catalina 30 Owner (1) mikeracca at 7:07am 09.15.22 Finished the cupboard and got the shelf back in place. This is pretty much where my work stops on Lu
Sailing a 22ft Cape Dory from Boston to Southern Florida (1) BarryL at 6:54am 09.15.22 Cape Cod. Plymouth on the left side (in the yellow circle), Provincetown on the upper right (also
What am I looking at here (surveying a C30)? Scott T-Bird at 6:43am 09.15.22 What year is that boat? I'd agree that the price is too high given what little we can see and know
What am I looking at here (surveying a C30)? jssailem at 6:24am 09.15.22 I'm tempted to let him go on and finish up a few of those projects and then revisit it at a later d
Sailing a 22ft Cape Dory from Boston to Southern Florida Davidasailor26 at 6:21am 09.15.22 To add to what Dave said - the C&D canal actually prohibits sailing, so motoring through there is a
Clevis Pin Forestay (1) jssailem at 6:11am 09.15.22
Sailing a 22ft Cape Dory from Boston to Southern Florida dlochner at 6:07am 09.15.22 Curious to why the outside is not as favorable? From what we have read the canal may be difficult
East coast Florida causing spots flightlead404 at 5:46am 09.15.22 Thank you for your response. We will mostly be on the ICW, the keys late this year or early next.
Sailing a 22ft Cape Dory from Boston to Southern Florida Bob S at 5:30am 09.15.22
It's a good thing that I checked the web site! jssailem at 5:28am 09.15.22 Yes. Pretty much all winter. They will demolish and rebuild one of the breakwaters. Then next winter
Sailing a 22ft Cape Dory from Boston to Southern Florida palcuz at 4:46am 09.15.22 Curious to why the outside is not as favorable? From what we have read the canal may be difficult f
East coast Florida causing spots Andiamo 34 at 4:33am 09.15.22 Dude, there's LOADS of places. Where on the east coast? Will you be in the ICW? Keys? I pretty m
Clevis Pin Forestay Li_sound_cat at 4:14am 09.15.22 This is a standard Schaefer 2100 jib furler on a Catalina - so guessing pretty standard design for t
Clevis Pin Forestay (1) dLj at 3:49am 09.15.22 With all due respect, you are now talking about the top pin, shown here: ed into that top piece? Is
Yanmar 3YM30 bell housing oil leak on Oceanis 37 Rob Heath at 2:10am 09.15.22 Thanks both, I'm pretty certain it is engine oil. The transmission oil is clear, and the dripping i

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