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Hunter 23' Bow Light Mounting carboman at 7:23pm 01.05.11 Smaller Boats 9/3102 I have a bow light mounted, but am not 100% satisfied with it. Another 23 in my marina has a stainl
Buying a used Furler Buzzlovelace at 6:52pm 01.05.11 Mid-Size Boats 3/1840 For my 1971 Catalina 27' Bad Idea? Good Idea? What to look for? and What not to buy. Going down Sa
Air/Heat--What's a wannabe boat owner to do? ducatista at 4:16pm 01.05.11 Ask All Sailors 4/2365 So, my survey and sea-trial were scheduled for tomorrow. The guy my broker recommended to install h
Enough with the Paint questions!!! dscribner at 4:02pm 01.05.11 Trailer Sailors 5/3435 One more guys. Does anybody have any experience with "cold galvanizing" on a trailer? I've got som
Need boat work stand ideas. (2) Ed Schenck at 12:21pm 01.05.11 Ask All Sailors 17/3499 Probably a dumb question but here goes. I want to use some of these cold winter months to work on th
prop shaft deke at 11:05am 01.05.11 Catalina 310 11/3890 Upgrading the bronz prop to stainless. Can the shafts be removed/replaced without having to drop th
Davits Witzend at 8:26am 01.05.11 Ask All Sailors 40/20563 What works, what does not? Forespar Nova 153302 http://www.allinflatables.com/shopping/davits/fs/da
Under deck hydraulic autopilot Ken13559 at 8:25am 01.05.11 Ask All Sailors 6/2521 I'm curious. My friend's Bavaria 37 has an under deck hydraulic autopilot. His steering wheel is pre
Stolen engines from MacGregors glenn_cripps@yahoo.com at 7:49am 01.05.11 Trailer Sailors 3/3185 I have seen a number of MacGregors go up for sale once the engine is stolen. Is this a case of the d
Parts for a 12' O Day fjsheets at 6:55am 01.05.11 Day Sailers 4/1579 Does anyone know were I might find a goose neck for the boom end (female) of a 12' O Day cat rig? Or
Wishbone? Quoddy at 4:47am 01.05.11 Ask All Sailors 8/12020 What do you think are the advantages and disadvantages of the wishbone boom? What about the vang and
Two Questions Albanach at 2:22am 01.05.11 Catalina 310 13/3390 1)Has anyone installed grabrails outside on either side of the companionway? I noticed my daughter t
lewmar bow thruster on a 1996 p42? smb at 10:23pm 01.04.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1421 I would really like a bow thruster, but i am not sure what size will fit in the small compartment be
The joys of a primitive marina Joe Snuffy at 7:47pm 01.04.11 Ask All Sailors 22/5372 My boat is located at the only marina on my lake with sailboat slips. For such a large lake, this ma
Woo Hoo goin to Lake Havasu! doehunter at 4:48pm 01.04.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1407 Ive been thinking about it since I first heard about it. The fact that there will be about 140 pock
Mast-wiring grommets jfrench at 4:39pm 01.04.11 Catalina 22 3/3284 I experienced an annoying delay in completing a mast re-wiring project, just because I couldn't loca
Time to start thinking about commissioning! gpd955 at 3:48pm 01.04.11 Ask All Sailors 14/3620 Now that the holidays are over, it's time to start preparing for the spring. I have a bunch of thin
Hunter 460 & "Sailing" Magazine Dec 10 stuart.hamer at 3:07pm 01.04.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/4268 Hi, I'm seriously considering buying a 2000 Hunter 460 as a trade up from my current 1994 Hunter 35.
Hunter 460 & "Sailing" Magazine Dec 10 stuart.hamer at 3:04pm 01.04.11 Big Boats 2/1632 Hi, I'm seriously considering buying a 2000 Hunter 460 as a trade up from my current 1994 Hunter 35.
Winter Storage Steve Musica at 2:06pm 01.04.11 Ask All Sailors 6/1959 Have a Cataline 22. 1983. Has anyone stored a similar boat outside in the winter w/ the mast up an

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Catalina 25 mainsail rigging rgranger at 5:53am 07.11.22 It looks like you have a double block with two lines. If that is correct, the second line is most
Victron Super Cycle AGMs - anyone own them and/or can comment? tfox2069 at 5:51am 07.11.22 @tfox2069 did you go with the Super Cycle, or did you find any useful reviews elsewhere? Our Deka
What Changes are happening in Your neighborhood? rgranger at 5:47am 07.11.22
Help! Indysailor at 4:45am 07.11.22 There are multiple boats in the yard that are not sailable, abandoned or otherwise derelict. Talk to
Starting my LFP build. jviss at 4:16am 07.11.22 BTW, @Hayden Watson , can you please state the overall dimensions of the pack? Thanks, jv
Starting my LFP build. jviss at 4:04am 07.11.22 Yes, I have been charging directly from my 105A Ample Power "hot rated" alternator. I have been to
Starting my LFP build. (1) Hayden Watson at 10:11pm 07.10.22 Nice battery build, Hayden. Curious if you are charging the battery directly with the alternator.
Raw water pump. PlaneTom at 8:40pm 07.10.22 "I pulled the cover on the pump, impeller looked to be intact. I turned the engine by hand and the
Identification Help PaulK at 8:02pm 07.10.22 The only similarity with a Thistle would be the vertical stem. The only similarity to a Lightning w
Identification Help mulaasigirl at 7:58pm 07.10.22 The gentleman who gave it to us did say he had went through and restored quite a bit of the boat.
Raw water pump. bulbcreekfarm at 7:55pm 07.10.22 "I pulled the cover on the pump, impeller looked to be intact. I turned the engine by hand and the s
Mainsail "slug" keeper jsd6410 at 7:46pm 07.10.22 Thanks all, got to the correct site to order the exact replacement for my boat recommended by Skooku
Identification Help mulaasigirl at 7:37pm 07.10.22 Dimensions are 14.5ft/15ft in length and approx 6ft across in widest part.
Identification Help mulaasigirl at 7:28pm 07.10.22 yes it looks exactly like the thistle!
Mainsail "slug" keeper JoeWhite at 7:25pm 07.10.22 I am not sure what the thread is, but you can use a screw and using a hole saw you can cut a washer
I did a bad thing. Dipstick tube help. jssailem at 7:24pm 07.10.22 Thanks for sharing your solution.
Identification Help mulaasigirl at 7:23pm 07.10.22 it would be right on top not hidden anywhere typically? I just don't see one.
Mainsail "slug" keeper (2) SkookumZac at 6:37pm 07.10.22 Available right here on the site. Although i will endorse MastGate. I am fond of mine.
Whisker pole on jib - sheet or clew ring? stickinthemud57 at 6:33pm 07.10.22
Whisker pole on jib - sheet or clew ring? Davidasailor26 at 6:29pm 07.10.22 David - If I am understanding your suggestion, the soft shackle amounts to a loop of rope at the cl

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