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Got my 40.5 moved to new home!! Wayne Dengel at 2:13pm 02.15.11 Big Boats 15/1926 This past weekend, I finally got my 40.5 off the land, and moved 62 miles south to her new home. F
fold propel Vibeke at 1:06pm 02.15.11 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/1767 We have a Volvo penta MD 2030 and want a fold propel. any experience wich on we have to select. Are
RigRite unrant Roger Long at 12:07pm 02.15.11 Ask All Sailors 13/3956 In the YMMV department: I just called them up about an obscure part for my Kenyon mast that they do
NEMA Input for Standard Horizon GX2100 Sea Story at 10:41am 02.15.11 Ask All Sailors 8/2712 I installed this Standard Horizon VHF, which has AIS receiver capacity, and I find I can output the
Budget Bimini njmedic3306 at 9:24am 02.15.11 Smaller Boats 5/2068 Out of work and looking for a bimini..... With that said I love getting things from craigslist or
pre-drilled mast mounts on Charleston-Spar darkaegisagain at 9:18am 02.15.11 Ask All Sailors 1/1825 I am planning on installing a radar on my mast, looking up at about where the radar would go I notic
Need to replace gasket on companionway hatch Citylights at 8:26am 02.15.11 Mid-Size Boats 3/2118 Has anyone ever replaced the gasket on the companionway hatch on a Cataliina 27 (1976 vintage)? I am
Jack Stands Bill Jones at 6:24am 02.15.11 Smaller Boats 5/2537 I am thinking about purchasing some jack stands in order to better paint the bottom of my boat. My
12 volt/cigarette lighter outlets cpconway4@msn.com at 6:22am 02.15.11 Catalina 30 4/1909 I have two 12 volt/cigarette lighter outlets in the main cabin of my 30' catalina. I've owned the bo
cockpit locker 'installation', opening things up... jdeatsch at 6:03am 02.15.11 Ask All Sailors 8/2267 Good day all, The boat is a 78, 30' Hunter. There is only one cockpit locker and it's on the star
St. Vincent Bareboat KenG at 5:50am 02.15.11 Destinations 3/3150 Hi there We have a 38ft Catamaran booked for 10 days in March. Would be interested in comments from
Strictly sail Miami seadaddler at 3:05am 02.15.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/983 So any way I can go Saturday or Monday which is better to really enjoy and see all the great equipme
Have any of you anchored at ... (1) Sumner at 5:56pm 02.14.11 Ask All Sailors 18/6731 ...either of these two locations? http://purplesagetradingpost.com/sumner/macgregor-navigation/10-S
Anti-sipon on Volvo MD30A JMM at 5:04pm 02.14.11 Ask All Sailors 6/3526 Hi - We have a 1987 vintage Volvo MD30A on our boat ( new to us last year) - that has what I conside
Motor Mount jetboatn at 5:00pm 02.14.11 Smaller Boats 7/1905 Ok, Im a tight-wad! I need to purchase a new motor for a 23.5 Hunter. I would like to purchase an 8h
Motor Mount jetboatn at 4:57pm 02.14.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/1004 Ok, Im a tight-wad! I need to purchase a new motor for a 23.5 Hunter. I would like to purchase an 8h
omc Zephyr Saildrive lukeb at 4:47pm 02.14.11 S2 2/2797 May have the option of buying a 1984 Saildrive. I purchase a 1979 8.ob last spring. Would this 1984
Clutch or Clam cleat? Capt Andy at 4:27pm 02.14.11 Big Boats 11/6475 Catalina-Morgan 440 I am thinking of installing a clutch or clam cleat on the port deck to secure t
Roger stainless never breaks :) (6) tommays at 3:06pm 02.14.11 Ask All Sailors 12/2715 This weeks 1000 gallon 80" wide X 58" deep mixer disaster http://i565.photobucket.com/albums/ss9
Rust Removal Question Redemption at 2:21pm 02.14.11 Trailer Sailors 1/3145 Today I am puttering around the shop and working on my main rudder and contemplating the many hours

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Going bigger? stickinthemud57 at 8:41pm 08.10.22 Echoing what higgs said, keeping your boat in a slip at the marina can be life-changing from a perso
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't Project_Mayhem at 8:23pm 08.10.22 Best of luck removing the head. I'd place my money on something falling in a cylinder If not, let u
Going bigger? Tedd at 8:15pm 08.10.22 If you make the effort, you can make a lot of friends at the dock, or at a yacht club giving you a s
Shore power cable problem JoeWhite at 8:12pm 08.10.22 One cause of burned plug is if the cord is unplug without first turning off the circuit breaker.
Going bigger? higgs at 8:03pm 08.10.22 I used to have my 32 foot Irwin 90 minutes from my home. I would spend every weekend aboard regardl
Going bigger? Project_Mayhem at 7:56pm 08.10.22 15 minute drive to pickup the boat, 15 minutes to hook it up and make sure it's secure, 30-60 minute
Seldon In-Mast Furling Main - Halyard Swivel sail sfbay at 7:25pm 08.10.22 I would address this question to Selden and your rigger. I assume your rigger is a Selden dealer so
Another quite AC question - Geothermal? (aquathermal) Crusty Ol Salt at 7:07pm 08.10.22 I was about to do a long thread on how Boat AC systems work. Ok as an Engineer The Fast Way = :t
Does this mean I have hull #127? The PO said it is a 1976. Leeward Rail at 7:05pm 08.10.22 is indeed Hull #127. And it has the original mainsail too... #6127 It is Hull #6127. Hull number
Does this mean I have hull #127? The PO said it is a 1976. Jamesiv1 at 7:02pm 08.10.22 CTYH6127M76G CTY= Catalina H= Catalina 22 Model 6127 = Hull Serial # (sail number) M= the HIN uses
Going bigger? stickinthemud57 at 6:57pm 08.10.22 Going from pure trailer sailing to "something larger" downsides? That depends. If you have a place
Does this mean I have hull #127? The PO said it is a 1976. Leeward Rail at 6:53pm 08.10.22 CTYH6127M76G CTY= Catalina H= Catalina 22 Model 6127 = Hull Serial # (sail number) M= the HIN uses
Shore power cable problem Johann at 6:42pm 08.10.22 https://marinehowto.com/shore-power-cords-smartplug-vs-1938
Does this mean I have hull #127? The PO said it is a 1976. Jamesiv1 at 6:39pm 08.10.22 Answer might be post #2 in this thread Catalina 22 hull number \| Sailboat Owners Forums. Awesome!!
Going bigger? Tedd at 6:34pm 08.10.22 I have to think that you can get your rigging and de-rigging time much shorter than that. I had my M
Does this mean I have hull #127? The PO said it is a 1976. (1) Jamesiv1 at 6:34pm 08.10.22 What is HIN? Hull Identification Number? I had to take 3 photos and stitch them together in Photosh
Going bigger? Scott T-Bird at 6:26pm 08.10.22 Ann Arber ... eh? So are you talking local lakes or Great Lakes? We had our 27' Starwind on a moor
Going bigger? Leeward Rail at 6:23pm 08.10.22 Everything is likely more expensive. Everything else is dependant on your expectations. @Stu Jacks
Going bigger? jaysweet at 6:08pm 08.10.22 I'm going to assume you're talking about being in a slip. The upsides are: it's way easier to get ou
Going bigger? Stu Jackson at 6:00pm 08.10.22 John, there are no downsides to going bigger, given your input. This is from a C22 (1983-87), C25 (

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