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Dingy storage, stern or foredeck? Captain Gadget at 7:38am 02.05.11 Big Boats 12/6833 We just recently purchased our 1998 H340 and of course most of the extras have been stripped includi
1986 Pearson 36-2 centerboard locks up seporterky at 7:38am 02.05.11 Pearson 1/2318 Having purchased a 1986 Pearson 36-2 the owner mentioned he left the centerboard partially down as w
310 Genoa measurements SBinNSB at 5:41am 02.05.11 Catalina 310 1/1741 Does anyone know the measurements for the standard 135 Genoa on the 310? My local ratings committee
PY Rating of Bavaria 38 (2004) M.Quasi at 2:40am 02.05.11 Bavaria 2/3875 Living on the Philippines on a Bavaria 38 (2004) I would like for the first time to enter a race - t
Old CDI 4/6 B Reefer dem5071 at 8:50pm 02.04.11 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/3521 Hello Fellow Sailors, I'm new here but not new to sailing. I recently purchased a 1986 Catalina 27
Head Sail Shredded in the Wind caguy at 7:21pm 02.04.11 Ask All Sailors 6/3524 I was at the yard last weekend working on my boat at the MDR mastup storage. When I finally came out
Vetus Egines, OK? Florida sail at 7:00pm 02.04.11 Ask All Sailors 2/6232 I am looking at a boat with a Vetus M4.17 43 HP engine. Very low hours. I know nothing about Vetus
Headsail Shredded in the wind at MDR caguy at 6:56pm 02.04.11 Ask All Sailors 0/4 Last weekend when I was at mastup storage working on my boat. I came out and found a boat down the l
Now I have seen everything CaptChuck at 6:47pm 02.04.11 Ask All Sailors 14/3794 I wonder what the CG would think of this. http://www.julienberthier.org/Love-love.html
Toe Rail 34ft Hunter 84 Wm Call at 4:53pm 02.04.11 Big Boats 2/1606 :confused:Need to find a six (6ft) section of toe rail for my boat. It's along store however it incl
Suction Tube Length Lee Hadjiosif at 3:39pm 02.04.11 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 2/2600 I just got a new poly holding tank to replace my leaking aluminum. I will install the suction tube (
Bed-It Butyl Tape Maine Sail at 2:47pm 02.04.11 Ask All Sailors 10/8859 Hi All, I've had lots of emails since I took my Bed-It Butyl Tape ad down. The ad is back up and I
Caught in the act (1) Ctskip at 12:58pm 02.04.11 Sails Call Lounge 0/4453 Would anybody be so kind as give a old man a kick start? Seems lately all the wrong things are getti
Hunter 28.5 Sank at our marina (5) C Jones at 11:56am 02.04.11 Ask All Sailors 35/12175 We think its a Hunter 28.5 Its hard to remember what boat goes where when they are gone It was sad t
H290 Spinner setup MIST ERIE US at 10:39am 02.04.11 Mid-Size Boats 3/1637 H290 Spinnaker setup I have the hunter 290 and have an asymetrical spinnaker to use this year. I wa
Hunter 35.5 - add refrigeration galliob at 9:03am 02.04.11 Big Boats 7/3925 My wife and I are considering the purchase of a '90 Legend 35.5 and would like to eventually add ref
Reminder: All sites offline Saturday afternoon Phil Herring at 8:23am 02.04.11 Ask All Sailors 7/2348 In case you haven't noticed the notice, please note that all of our sites will be down for a couple
Small Boat Prespects-final list, help me choose! BigIsland at 5:55am 02.04.11 Ask All Sailors 12/4686 I know these may seem like very different boats, but for daysailing I think each has benefits and di
New Boat KevinMc at 5:35am 02.04.11 Smaller Boats 8/2490 Hi, Just got a new (to me) 1986 Hunter 25.5. Never sailed anything but a MacGregor 25. The Hunter ha
Over the hump Tim R. at 5:09am 02.04.11 Ask All Sailors 26/5695 It is official. Spring is on its way. As of today, February 4th, the mean temperature in Portland ha

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Mercury 6 HP is made by Tohatsu? Leeward Rail at 2:59pm 07.25.22 Yes Tohatsu makes the small mercury motors. They have for ages. They also make the small Nissan one
Spinnaker Halyard. dlochner at 2:37pm 07.25.22 Based on that, I've been attaching the spin halyard to the pulpit but I have a problem if I don't h
Catalina 380 lift/Davit for Dinghy Scott T-Bird at 2:34pm 07.25.22 It's usually about compromises ... if it's all about the sailing, then why carry a dinghy at all? I
6 HP Mercury made by Tohatsu? Dave Groshong at 2:29pm 07.25.22 I don't know for a fact, but I have always been told that Tohatsu=Mercury=Nissan for outboards
Spinnaker Halyard. Scott T-Bird at 2:17pm 07.25.22 Spin halyards are often hung from a crane at the mast top and may not be centered. Make sure the ha
Stopping engine Stu Jackson at 2:11pm 07.25.22 The engine is a M25, not S. Don is right about the key. Kappy is right about the handle. Answer i
Haul out, bottom paint Giro at 2:07pm 07.25.22
How soon is to soon? stickinthemud57 at 1:56pm 07.25.22 From the comments of others and now understanding your plans more fully, I think now is definitely n
Haul out, bottom paint dlochner at 1:51pm 07.25.22 Well, it depends on what they call a bottom job. Exactly what does this entail? What kind of paint?
Insurance Assurance? h2o_snow at 1:44pm 07.25.22 We have to have to show our insurance to the marina each year for our dockage and winter storage. H
110 V outlet in lazarette Dr. D at 1:27pm 07.25.22 Maybe at one time there was a water heater in the location. No, I am the first owner and there was
How soon is to soon? David in Sandusky at 1:24pm 07.25.22 Another brainstorm idea. Sell your 27 footer now. Then charter for vacations in locations and on boa
Catalina 380 lift/Davit for Dinghy jon hansen at 1:22pm 07.25.22 fair enough scott, weight and windage, secured safely, outboard of the hull, sailing in all wi
Does your state charge an ANNUAL excise, use or property tax? aoversier at 1:20pm 07.25.22 California charges every kind of tax there is on boats.. Sales tax, annual property tax, annual reg
Beneteau 461 furling Gennaker info required. kappykaplan at 1:20pm 07.25.22
Beneteau 473 Bow Thruster (3) NYSail at 1:02pm 07.25.22 My 2005 423 has a 185tt Greg 207647
Anchor Windlass input (7) Charlie98117 at 12:58pm 07.25.22
Catalina 380 lift/Davit for Dinghy Scott T-Bird at 12:57pm 07.25.22 I'd love to have a closer look at the 380! I love the Catalina models, especially those that are si
How soon is to soon? Rick D at 12:55pm 07.25.22 I think your timeline to buy the bigger boat is too long IMHO. What I have seen often is buyers pick
How soon is to soon? Allowishish at 12:53pm 07.25.22 buy your boat on the great lakes. fresh water boat. then sail her to the sea. do not buy a used s

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