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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
Roller Furler kpgraci at 1:32pm 01.04.11 Day Sailers 4/2035 OK - I want one but don't see many boats my size with them - I know there are 22's and 222's with th
How do you seal your hatch? highdesertM26 at 12:03pm 01.04.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/2166 My Mac 26S has a couple inch gap between the pop-top and the companionway cover (is there a technica
37C Main Traveller JimBr at 10:04am 01.04.11 The Cherubini Hunters 42/6959 Happy New Year All, I am in the middle of a refit to get rid of all (yeah, right!) those pesky dec
Sailing inside the marina kpgraci at 9:14am 01.04.11 Ask All Sailors 53/9218 I can't remember if I read this while filling out the marina paperwork or picked it up somewhere els
Hunter 34 H.I.N. Marc at 8:00am 01.04.11 Big Boats 10/2543 Can anyone give me some insight as to this 1986 Hunter 34: HIN 35015C686 ? When we purchased her 3
mainsail handling hamsan at 7:13am 01.04.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 17/3631 I have never sailed this boat, am interested in getting one, but, Mainsail handling, ie, raising, l
1978 C27 Joel H. at 4:11am 01.04.11 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/1262 I have a leak around the tube that carries the water out of the wet-well (aft lazarette) through the
newby waya at 2:02am 01.04.11 Catalina 22 8/1841 Having formally owned an O'Day, a Catalina 22 , and a Ranger 23, one would think "ah....experienced.
The free cushions are gone.... Sumner at 10:13pm 01.03.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/1185 Just want anyone interested in them to know. Sum
Portholes w/ flange hold water and leak. Why the flange? rortega46 at 7:39pm 01.03.11 Mid-Size Boats 7/3064 I have a 1991 H28 with 4 opening port holes. Two of these have a flange around the opening and 2 do
Interior teak products Endurance2010 at 7:13pm 01.03.11 Big Boats 4/1508 Skippers: I am in the process of refinishing the teak in my cabin sole. I will be finishing up t
O'Day emblems gcw47 at 7:02pm 01.03.11 Ask An Oday Owner 68/20799 I recently purchased an elderly (1973) O'day 23 . She's in pretty good shape, but I would like to re
On the Hunt for a used headsail justondean at 6:02pm 01.03.11 Catalina 22 3/1818 Olly olly oxen free! The 150 Genoa that came with my C-22 is getting holey. I would also like to
Replacing Motor Mounts / The Snowball Effect (19) Maine Sail at 5:35pm 01.03.11 Musings With Maine Sail 15/16213 I get lots of comments on my site to the effect that I make these jobs look too easy. They are easy.
H33 syphon breaker leaking nick at 4:41pm 01.03.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1383 Anyone had this problem on their H33? (Hull #208 Yanmar 3YM30) The plastic Syphon Breaker is located
hot/cold water valves under floorboard jgortych at 4:31pm 01.03.11 Catalina 309 Group Forum 5/3031 Happy New Year All! - Just wondering if anyone has had to replace the hot and cold water T-valves
propeller shaft support strut jibseaman at 3:42pm 01.03.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 10/6250 My strut is loose and leaking seawater. while clearing the prop of crab pots I discovered that the s
Bow Roller Rich (P303) at 2:22pm 01.03.11 Ask All Sailors 7/3696 I was gifted a #35 Manson Supreme anchor. I have a 1984 Pearson 303 with a small bow roller. Current
New owner jibseaman at 1:20pm 01.03.11 Mid-Size Boats 5/1729 Hello everyone, I am happy to be on the site as a new owner instead of just looking. I just purchas

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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
Whisker pole on jib - sheet or clew ring? stickinthemud57 at 6:17pm 07.10.22 Capta - Thanks for the advice. I Googled foreguy and found some photos that illustrate its use. I ca
Traveler line diameter and type on 2002 Beneteau Oceanis 331 Bluenose at 6:13pm 07.10.22 When I took mine out and washed them according to a Good Old Boat articles them came out really good

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