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Back in the saddle again.... (3) Slade at 12:41pm 05.23.11 Trailer Sailors 16/6143 After a 15 year absence from sailing we finally got our new (to us) Starwind 223 in the water and ha
Joined the 7 knot club Saturday! OldCat at 12:39pm 05.23.11 Catalina 22 19/4208 :dance: My first time, though it is just catching up with some others here. 7.1, reefed, Genny fur
H31 Bilge problems IanJ at 12:34pm 05.23.11 Mid-Size Boats 14/4279 Getting a slight urine like smell from my bilge, I think from old leakage from a defective (now repl
Cetol and Varnish - What's the Difference? robertsapp at 11:59am 05.23.11 Ask All Sailors 14/23061 I know there are a lot of threads that debate the virtues of each product, but my question is what e
Aluminum external corrosion carlpaez at 11:31am 05.23.11 Ask All Sailors 3/1789 I have a 1980 Catalina 27 and it has a mast boom that could use some help. I bought this vessel in M
Bittersweet.... chefmike at 11:30am 05.23.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1297 watching my Venture 222 roll away with its new owner. Bitter because now I am boatless; sweet becaus
Variprop Ken Honeycutt at 10:56am 05.23.11 Big Boats 12/6753 Just thought I'd post a recommendation for anyone considering a new prop. I installed a Variprop thi
transducer installation anchorron at 10:36am 05.23.11 Catalina 30 4/3226 I want to install an inside hull transducer on a 1988 Catalina 30. Is there anywhere in the hull whe
Neoprene Gasket for holding tank Inspection Plate bigmuffin at 10:24am 05.23.11 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 3/5210 Hi, Unfortunately, I've had to open the inspection plate to my holding tank a few times recently. Th
Ground Fault Outlet emilbec at 10:18am 05.23.11 The Cherubini Hunters 13/3056 When I had my boat surveyed (back a number of years ago), the surveyor remarked that I should have a
New York City this weekend DannyS at 9:43am 05.23.11 Ask All Sailors 6/2106 I posted this a while back but didn't get much of a response so I thought I'd try again... My wife a
fuel tank repair olddude at 9:28am 05.23.11 Big Boats 1/1369 I have previously read a post concerning using a west system product to repair a hole in a plastic f
A/C Installation Kenny C at 9:12am 05.23.11 Bigger Boats 3/1913 Hello All, Looking for suggestions on where to install an A/C Unit in an Oday 34. My initial thought
New stereo and windlass switch capjules at 8:33am 05.23.11 Fantasia 35 0/4445 Hello Fellow Sailors, Our old cassette stereo died a while back, finally gave it up, died in it's
2 Jib Halyard Questions CNein001 at 8:31am 05.23.11 Musings With Maine Sail 2/3242 I have wire to rope halyards and thimble for both. What are the instructions on how to put the thim
water ballast issue ellisites at 8:10am 05.23.11 Ask All Sailors 1/1341 our 1995 26S appears to be sitting high in the water. the ballast is full yet the water line around
Real Tuff discontinued Roger Long at 7:42am 05.23.11 Musings With Maine Sail 4/3075 Replaced with this: http://www.herchem.com/products/thread_sealants.html http://www.herchem.com/pr
Where can I put an anchor roller on a C-27 caguy at 7:37am 05.23.11 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1361 There doesn't seem to be much room to put one. Any ideas how I can possibly incorporate a bow sprit
propane locker glandry924 at 7:37am 05.23.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1946 Hi all, I'm the new owner of a 1993 Legend 37.5. It has the cng stove and range. I would like to ins
Launching for the San Juans?? coolchangewilly at 7:16am 05.23.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1563 Of you PNW boaters what is your best launch site for a trip to SJs? I value a lack of fishermen...

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Persistent Fresh Water Leak Tally Ho at 4:11pm 09.22.22
Help Me Choose A Boat !! Tally Ho at 4:03pm 09.22.22 I think you really need to ask yourself whether or not you will be sailing to Tahiti in the near fut
where to add a second halyard sail sfbay at 3:56pm 09.22.22 If you want to install a dedicated halyard consider a block near the top of the mast. Can you use th
Catalina 30 Needing Dinette Table or Dimensions Hayden Watson at 3:49pm 09.22.22 It's for-sure nice to have the extra bunk area, but be aware that the sleeping person is 98% likely
H49/H50 main sheet input joshw5144 at 3:45pm 09.22.22
MK1 interior rearrangment. Stu Jackson at 3:18pm 09.22.22 Pete, your ideas are not consistent with how boats are built. I've owned Catalinas since 1983. The
MK1 interior rearrangment. dlochner at 2:51pm 09.22.22 Boats are a compromise. Part of that compromise is the cost. If you like more modern boats, then you
H49/H50 main sheet input Daze at 2:26pm 09.22.22 I replaced mine as the original parted after the outhaul parted....long story - 35 knot sustaining w
What's this hole in the shelf for? Rick Webb at 2:24pm 09.22.22 Looks like the perfect place to keep your rolling pin so that it does not roll all around making noi
Invest 98L jssailem at 2:23pm 09.22.22 Time will tell. We will post as soon as clarity occurs in our crystal ball. Let's all chant togethe
Invest 98L kloudie1 at 2:13pm 09.22.22 Watching carefully!
Invest 98L Rick Webb at 1:13pm 09.22.22 Was nervous this could be the "I" storm but Ian only has three letters so if my theory holds true it
H41DS heater venting jssailem at 12:28pm 09.22.22 On my Wallas install the heater is in the middle of the aft compartment. I run the exhaust directly
Sailing a 22ft Cape Dory from Boston to Southern Florida Bob S at 11:52am 09.22.22 It's pretty cool when a herd of wild cows come to the beach to welcome you!
Invest 98L JamesG161 at 11:33am 09.22.22 For the origins of why I use Dammit Jim when one SBO poster Tagged me with that Title in 2017. Small
Help Me Choose A Boat !! jssailem at 11:26am 09.22.22 Ocean passages need storage. Water is a critical item. I suspect looking at Attainable Adventure Cru
What's this hole in the shelf for? T J Furstenau at 11:18am 09.22.22
Persistent Fresh Water Leak FastOlson at 11:18am 09.22.22 Speaking of "hoses".... if you have any remaining hoses in the system(s) that are over 20 years old
H49/H50 main sheet input T J Furstenau at 11:10am 09.22.22 @T J Furstenau Curious what diameter line and length you went with for your main sheet and if you a
Hunter 240 Rudder Pull up line rgranger at 11:00am 09.22.22 This is very fixable at home. I don't recommend getting it wet as is--those exposed fibers will wi

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