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Sunbird 16 complete rig available? SamLust at 1:35pm 06.21.22 AMF 2/3026 I have a guy interested in my Sunbird 16 hull only. I am curious if there would be interest in the
Selden Furling Main Wrinkles mistermike55 at 1:26pm 06.21.22 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/1082 We have a Selden in-mast furling main on our Catalina 385. We've had some trouble with jamming wrin
Solar Panel Charging Plymouth Sailor at 11:55am 06.21.22 Ask All Sailors 5/1089 Dear Sailors, I have a solar panel connected directly to my #1 battery and have a #2 battery as wel
Survey needed on a Hunter Passage 450 in Miami area SailorShaggy at 11:17am 06.21.22 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/397 Looking for surveyor recommendation in the Miami area for 97 Hunter Passage 450. I am not from the a
Looking for a surveyor in the Miami area SailorShaggy at 10:15am 06.21.22 Ask All Sailors 1/524 I am from out of the area and looking at '97 Passage 450 in the Miami area and need to have a buyers
Bimini for O'Day 302 Suri at 9:54am 06.21.22 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1001 Owner of an O'Day 302. I want to buy and install a Bimini. Can someone please advise me how to go
Good exercise for older boaters (1) Brian D at 9:09am 06.21.22 Sails Call Lounge 15/2300 206515G:eek:ood
Adding Hardware to Cabin Top... (1) rpell1@msn.com at 7:57am 06.21.22 Mid-Size Boats 4/1546
Cape may 663 bridge clearance Cmp1110 at 6:37am 06.21.22 Ask All Sailors 27/3207 Good morning does anyone have a recent height on the route 663 bridge in cape may? We are planning a
Hunter Vision 32 motor mount size, vibration, white smoke sharkcus at 6:20am 06.21.22 Mid-Size Boats 7/931 I think I have every possible problem with this 3gm30f lol. First I'll start with: 1. Can someone wi
Autopilot core pack location on Catalina 380 Scottcampbell at 5:54am 06.21.22 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/518 Trying to find location of autopilot core pack. Drive cables go under helm, then not sure. cant f
I sailed a Sunfish! (1) Kermit at 5:07am 06.21.22 Ask All Sailors 35/3313
Portable AC or Water Cooler Suggestions John Marrone at 8:19pm 06.20.22 Catalina 22 12/2685 1987 Catalina 22 New Design First Summer and not sure staying overnight in this Humid Hot N Florida
Catalina 250 WB swinging on a mooring buoy sebastko at 7:26pm 06.20.22 Ask A Catalina Owner 8/1668 Hello, I'm a new boat owner. I've seen my Catalina 250 (water ballast version) doing this funny danc
Best Flexible Solar Panels Monterey385 at 6:49pm 06.20.22 Ask All Sailors 4/3101 Looking to see if Renogy 175W Flexible Panels are still popular and recommended. Are there other be
Yeti Goal Zero c07chrisjohnson at 4:18pm 06.20.22 Big Boats 12/1995 Aloha, Saw the Yeti Goal Zero power supply and was wondering if anyone was able to basically power
Drain cover yogawme at 3:25pm 06.20.22 Ask All Sailors 6/1131 I'm new to sailing (dating a sailor). I am looking for suggestions for a part that can be placed ove
Dock line noise. Neil Spooner at 3:17pm 06.20.22 Ask All Sailors 21/3528 How do you keep your dock lines from creaking/groaning?
Mainsheet block Sutric at 2:24pm 06.20.22 Mid-Size Boats 7/1390 Looking for a bit of help. We broke the lower mainsheet block on our 1993 33.5 this weekend and I'm
Bahamas Hurricane History Revealed Johann at 1:11pm 06.20.22 Weather and Forecasting 7/1415 Very interesting study. It appears hurricane activity in the Bahamas has been DECREASING since the i

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Electrical panel rebuild Foswick at 6:50pm 08.10.25 I'm glad to see you getting this done. I was wondering who was going to come clean up my panel. Than
Electrical panel rebuild dLj at 6:06pm 08.10.25 How did you make your boat picture on that panel? Nice looking work... dj
Mid boom traveler use? dlochner at 5:49pm 08.10.25 Yes. That. I raced a few times, did fine, but disliked the pressure. If you aren't sailing to win y
Mid boom traveler use? pgandw at 5:16pm 08.10.25 We used a traveler more on smaller boats than larger ones. The smaller the boat, the more it can af
Complete Novice Orientation pgandw at 5:09pm 08.10.25 What thinwater said. You need to be confident in your abilities to single hand. I wasn't, and I pr
Complete Novice Orientation FastOlson at 4:56pm 08.10.25 Preparing the novice for heeling is a good thing to do. Help them to understand that the boat will
The Rusty Compression Post Problem heritage at 4:48pm 08.10.25 Looks good, Intrepid II. Did you use the "bolt coupler technique" for the broken forward keel bolt?
Lifting a Hunter 23.5 on straps Shacklepin at 4:46pm 08.10.25 A third in from each end would be fine or at the location of your end of bunk supports on your trail
Mid boom traveler use? Richard19068 at 4:21pm 08.10.25 My daughter, in N Carolina, makes t shirts as a side business and made me one that says it all: "I
Mid boom traveler use? thinwater at 3:57pm 08.10.25 I'm told my sailing style is one of "relaxed intensity" :biggrin:. calm in appearance but I do have
Recommissioning head and holding tank Richard19068 at 3:26pm 08.10.25 A 12-15% dilution of muriatic (hydrocloric) acid --available from most hardware stores--will clean
Sneaking up on a circumnavigation Michael Davis at 3:19pm 08.10.25
Holding tank replacement Steve_Catalina at 3:05pm 08.10.25 Search ronco-plastics.com the only tanks suggested by Peggy Hall. Search this site. After 12 years a
Recommissioning head and holding tank Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 2:29pm 08.10.25 A 12-15% dilution of muriatic (hydrocloric) acid --available from most hardware stores--will clean a
Replacing boom vang line dlochner at 12:29pm 08.10.25
Complete Novice Orientation kloudie1 at 12:28pm 08.10.25 Preparing the novice for heeling is a good thing to do. Help them to understand that the boat will l
Complete Novice Orientation dlochner at 12:23pm 08.10.25 Give them some homework before they arrive. Find a basic learn to sail book and send it to them. If
Invest 97L (1) JamesG161 at 12:16pm 08.10.25 233615
Mid boom traveler use? RussC at 12:14pm 08.10.25 Travelers come in a variety of styles. They can be a constantly changing style or a set and adjuste
Complete Novice Orientation thinwater at 12:05pm 08.10.25 Actually, you need to be at a point where you can singlehand. Then there will be no need for them to

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