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Catalina 25 Anchoring questions Smiling Dog at 1:56pm 09.22.10 Mid-Size Boats 1/4826 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 2/1619 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 2/1844 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 0/26964 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 4/12000 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) 1/2509 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 2/1527 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 1/1750 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 5/1924 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 18/8670 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 2/2005 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 27/7330 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 4/2974 ...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 2/1913 ...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 4/1825 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 4/1732 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 21/5869 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 9/6100 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 19/3783 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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Batteries, Batteries' post, Batteries' hardware jviss at 5:46am 07.14.22 Return the batteries. What are you going to do when you lose one of the nuts to the bilge? You'll b
Batteries, Batteries' post, Batteries' hardware Maine Sail at 5:45am 07.14.22 I have never seen anything but 5/16X 18 or 3/9" X16 on East Penn or JCI batteries. My guess is that
Batteries, Batteries' post, Batteries' hardware dlochner at 5:35am 07.14.22 Yeah, gonna head back to Walmart and check. Hardware should have been included. Return the batter
Open engine intake.... sailcapt340 at 5:32am 07.14.22
Is Climate Change Scientific, Political, or Religious? Parsons at 5:17am 07.14.22 Debate? I come here to learn and share about sailing, but I can ignore a thread with the click of a
IT'S ALWAYS SOMETHING - AIN'T THAT THE TRUTH (HUGE QUESTION) RoyS at 5:14am 07.14.22 Wrap the pipe before the water injection to prevent it from melting any wires or hoses that may touc
Port hatch on Hunter23 help kappykaplan at 5:08am 07.14.22 Attached is a mock up picture I am using to simu the auto pilot. No attachment.
Open engine intake.... jviss at 5:06am 07.14.22 When sailing I want the engine ready to start in case I need to quickly power out of a bad situatio
Batteries, Batteries' post, Batteries' hardware RoyS at 5:04am 07.14.22 Reminds me of a story I read about the old Soviet Union. Everyone who owned a car had the same State
Open engine intake.... Ward H at 4:56am 07.14.22 I do as the others have said. Open the engine intake on arrival and close when leaving the boat. Whe
Open engine intake.... jviss at 4:53am 07.14.22 Never close any of mine. Inspect and operate all my thru-hulls every Spring and leave them open. I
mast wieght jviss at 4:50am 07.14.22 If you go to Rig-Rite and can identify the extrusion for your mast, you can read the weight/ft., mul
Difficult To Operate Through-hull Ball Valves jviss at 4:41am 07.14.22 What causes it is lack of use and growth/ pitting on the balls surface. If the pitting/ corrosion g
Difficult To Operate Through-hull Ball Valves Maine Sail at 4:36am 07.14.22 What causes it is lack of use and growth/ pitting on the balls surface. If the pitting/ corrosion ge
Open engine intake.... RoyS at 4:36am 07.14.22 Never close any of mine. Inspect and operate all my thru-hulls every Spring and leave them open.
What Changes are happening in Your neighborhood? jviss at 4:31am 07.14.22 jviss, we recently sailed to New Bedford. While walking the dog we got beyond the tourist area and
Open engine intake.... NYSail at 4:31am 07.14.22 Yes agree with the water pump/ impeller. as said I have always opened before leaving and keep open t
What Changes are happening in Your neighborhood? RoyS at 4:18am 07.14.22 jviss, we recently sailed to New Bedford. While walking the dog we got beyond the tourist area and p
Air conditioning issue Captain Mateo at 3:42am 07.14.22 Bingo! borrow a leak detector and sniff the refrigerant side of things. A good place to start looki
Open engine intake.... Rick486 at 2:56am 07.14.22 I have my intake strainers facing aft. I shut down the generator water intake, but leave the engine

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