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Catalina 25 Anchoring questions Smiling Dog at 1:56pm 09.22.10 Mid-Size Boats 1/4754 Ok all, I hope this topic doesn't take us into the nether... I am setting up a new primary anchor s
fixed windows in cabin twiford at 12:28pm 09.22.10 S2 2/1583 fixed windows in cabin are cracked and need to be replaced. Ther is a gasket around them inside and
New 78 Ranger 28' owner bcm2203 at 12:16pm 09.22.10 Ask All Sailors 2/1832 I just bought my first sailboat. It is a 78 Ranger 28'. I am thinking of using terminal strips to fi
Finding a Used T28 awsmits at 12:08pm 09.22.10 Telstar 0/26898 I've been researching the T28 for months now, getting excited about how I'd like to own one. However
Nelson Marek Morgan 36 really fast? danstanford at 12:02pm 09.22.10 Ask All Sailors 4/11703 I have read a number of descriptions of these as really fast boats. I am looking for a boat in this
New Owner of a Ranger bcm2203 at 11:59am 09.22.10 Ranger Yachts (CA/FL) 1/2469 Hi, Just bought a 78 ranger 28' my first sailboat. I am fixing her up any recomendations on the elec
Steaming Light thaeni at 11:05am 09.22.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1517 I have a 150 Genoa. When motor sailing and Genoa deployed the steaming light is not visible on one
Looking for a Catalina 25 Mast/Boom kirbyc1goo at 9:13am 09.22.10 Ask All Sailors 1/1728 I am currently looking for a Catalina 25 mast/boom. Please let me know if anyone has one for sale or
winter In SW Florida Bill1565 at 4:54am 09.22.10 Ask All Sailors 5/1906 Sumner, I am having difficulty with PM replies. Cold here is relative. Natives wear earmuffs and
What Raymarine wheel autopilot are you using? Philip_Oceanis 361 at 12:22am 09.22.10 Ask All Sailors 18/8488 I am thinking of replacing my ST4000+ wheel autopilot with an SPX5 or probably one of the much more
Refrigeration Rick B at 10:56pm 09.21.10 Yamaha 2/1970 We have used ice in our Yamaha 33 for three summers now. The ice lasts three days and we need more.
Wood replacement for cabin door and canopy jrale at 10:09pm 09.21.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 27/6994 Macgregor Owners, Besides Teak wood, Is there another type of wood can I use to replace the exter
A tip of my hat to all... jimmyb at 9:29pm 09.21.10 Trailer Sailors 4/2928 ...of you fine Ladies and Gents that have given the wife and I such great advise and helpful hints o
A tip of my hat to all... jimmyb at 9:25pm 09.21.10 Ask All Sailors 2/1896 ...of you fine Ladies and Gents that have given the wife and I such great advise and helpful hints o
Reef Tack Line OldCat at 8:27pm 09.21.10 Catalina 22 4/1799 Curiosity - are you using a winch on the roof to tension the reef tack line? Without a winch, it
Who made the mast brokenfeather at 8:19pm 09.21.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1706 Does any one know who manufactured the masts for the 1982 M 22's? Thanks for any help Don
keel locking bolt craigw1997 at 8:02pm 09.21.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 21/5704 i have a 81 mac 22 and the first time out in deep water and full sail rig , I lowered the keel to on
336 vs 340--? rachelmackenzie at 7:53pm 09.21.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/5982 I'm looking for some good, solid information comparing the 336 and the 340. From what I've read onl
This is my favorite time of year (1) Marc Bergmueller at 6:07pm 09.21.10 Ask All Sailors 19/3752 Fall is so close. I savor these last months of sailing. Cool weather, wind is just right and I try
Pics under sail Firefighter539 at 6:04pm 09.21.10 Catalina 310 0/3 We took my sister out on Labor Day for the first time on our new boat. While we were out were overhe

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Pinhole leak in 2015 Zodiak Wave dlochner at 1:42pm 05.30.22 The greater the surface area of the patch the better it will adhere. If the glue is from a repair ki
Shipping boat from HI to mainland? dlochner at 1:38pm 05.30.22 There is a big difference between Erie and the Pacific, size and depth. While wind can blow quite fi
H34 Jib Halyard cleat kloudie1 at 1:35pm 05.30.22 Adjusting the jib halyard and main halyard tension while underway without leaving the cockpit is the
Stuck Centerboard on a Widgeon shemandr at 1:23pm 05.30.22
It is Memorial Day.... or Decoration Day. What will you be doing. JamesG161 at 1:15pm 05.30.22 For those who do not know... "How Decorations Day became Memorial Day" Jim...
What is this Ship's Symbol? rgranger at 1:07pm 05.30.22 Here is a link to Good Old Boat's sail insignia guide https://www.dropbox.com/s/ienwjhyx9qbtb8p/Sai
It is Memorial Day.... or Decoration Day. What will you be doing. chasfrank at 1:01pm 05.30.22 No such grand plans.... I too will reflect on those who sacrificed to allow me what I have, then bri
Shipping boat from HI to mainland? rgranger at 12:57pm 05.30.22 I read that book.... Erie can be a wicked bitch and the waves can pile up quick. And the water is
Universal 25 MXP Question NYCatalina30 at 12:52pm 05.30.22 Sorry but I have to say it -- the Universal model designation is M-25XP. I've worked on Universals
Origio 2000 alcohol canister rgranger at 12:46pm 05.30.22 Sorry to hear about your stove. I loved mine and used it a lot when I had an H26. Here is a link t
Need opinions on possible purchase of a sailboat. Kings Gambit at 12:39pm 05.30.22
Green Crystals in Fuel Filter rgranger at 12:38pm 05.30.22 Are the cyrstals soluble in water? Have you tried putting one on the tip of your tonge?:yikes: It
Single-handed docking rgranger at 12:34pm 05.30.22 Others have said it but.....STAY ON THE BOAT. I also instruct all of my passengers and crew to nev
Emergency bilge pumps(s) rgranger at 12:30pm 05.30.22 I was thinking the same thing. I am thinking quarterly. I am also thinking if you need it and it d
Pleasure Craft Operator Card 2 kappykaplan at 12:26pm 05.30.22 No, but you'd be really old if that were the case!
swing keel spacer bearing (3) rgranger at 12:23pm 05.30.22 If the rubber is thick enough, it should do the trick without sealant. I've also made my own gasket
Two-Part Epoxy rgranger at 12:05pm 05.30.22 Chemical Engineer? Thank you Nope.... I'm the guy who teaches the chemistry to the chemical engi
Pleasure Craft Operator Card 2 jssailem at 12:02pm 05.30.22 Well sure it did... Is my statement less true?
H34 Jib Halyard cleat dkinzer at 11:55am 05.30.22 The cabin-top halyard winch used in combination with the rope clutch is really the only way to be a
Need opinions on possible purchase of a sailboat. DArcy at 11:52am 05.30.22 There appears to be water damage on the bulkhead around the mast just aft of the sink across from th

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