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installing thru deck fitting stx203 at 10:56am 04.29.10 Ask All Sailors 7/2378 I am about to tackle putting a "waste" thru deck fitting for pumping out the holding tank on older O
2008 Hunter 216 Launcing Options blsheldon at 9:11am 04.29.10 Smaller Boats 2/1474 Our yacht club has a crane for launching small keel boats, but there is a question if the 216 is str
removing old letters shadowing stx203 at 9:02am 04.29.10 Ask All Sailors 6/3500 replacing registration numbers on my "new to me" 77 Oday 25. Has an off white hull, after removing t
Fastest you've gotten your boat? Too Late Now at 8:59am 04.29.10 Catalina 22 12/2536 Without current or waves. Just straight up sailing it. 7.4MPH here. Full main, 150% Genoa, wi
Fort Lauderdale - help, where do I go with my boat? Trevor23800 at 6:37am 04.29.10 Ask All Sailors 6/2335 Hello Fort Lauderdalians, or those in the know - I am currently anchored in No Name Harbor on Key Bi
Another racing H31 TR6 at 8:22am 04.29.10 Racing 10/3414 Just completed the annual Semiahmoo 2 day regatta up here in the PNW. For the 3rd consecutive year S
parts boat Gary Meckes at 7:43am 04.29.10 Day Sailers 2/1389 Would anyone have a Daysailer II parts boat that would sell me a deck plate for the inspection port
Brass in my 27' transom Buzzlovelace at 6:37am 04.29.10 Mid-Size Boats 2/1707 Good Day! Today I was installing a Stern Pulpit safety rail in my 1971 Catalina 27'. When I was dril
Stainless Tube vs. Lifeline Ken Kindrick at 6:12am 04.29.10 Big Boats 5/3309 Why don't sailboats, like power boats, have 1" stainless steel tubes rather than flimsy lifelines?
Our Maiden Voyage (2) CaptDon01 at 5:10am 04.29.10 Catalina 22 3/1478 My Firstmate and I hosted our "trailer-sailor" friends, (The SoCal Potter's), for a weekend sailing
boom hight piedpiperIII at 4:56am 04.29.10 Catalina 22 2/1425 I bought my 1989 cat22 just over 2 years ago from a man that never sailed it, He bought it used and
Morgan 43 info needed 321NYOKA at 8:16pm 04.28.10 Morgan 0/2209 I recently purchased a 1985 Morgan 43CC, there are no owner manuals on board. Does anyone have a Mor
H376: Correct cutless bearing size? finleydc at 7:23pm 04.28.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1911 Trying to find factory info on correct cutless bearing for Hunter 376. My 376 owner's manual says c
Latest brainstorm (1) Roger Long at 6:13pm 04.28.10 Ask All Sailors 5/1878 Having experienced the incredible heat gradient in the cabin while testing my new cabin heater, I de
Dinghy Numbering Nodak7 at 6:09pm 04.28.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1817 I have to place numbers on our inflatable dinghy. Has anyone got a suggestion as to the best paint t
How much wind is too much rameek at 6:08pm 04.28.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 11/2743 Hey guys, I'm brand spankin new to this site and need a little info about the Mac 26M I bought 6 mon
Let's talk antennas again Brian D at 5:43pm 04.28.10 SSB and Ham Operators 10/5264 Well, I want to play with my HF on my little 27 footer but don't have the funds or needs to put a la
5 Yr. Old Boat, 40 mi or 1000 mi. On Eng., Which One? sigbear at 5:24pm 04.28.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/1779 I am looking at several 2005 used sailboats (Catalina) and was curious about low mileage on a 5 yr.
It's a Centerboard, OMG! (5) armesy1954 at 5:23pm 04.28.10 Smaller Boats 9/2173 It's been a while and a lot of stuff has impeaded my progress, but the ol' girl is up, I cut off the
jiffy reefing piedpiperIII at 4:41pm 04.28.10 Catalina 22 3/1795 I have a 1989 catalina22 and my question is, does anyone here use the jiffy reefing system? Do you h

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Cost to own CAtalina 30 sail sfbay at 9:17am 09.20.21 Engine service/winterizing.. I just remembered that just before you posted. Assume no winterizing i
Simpson Lawrence Sprint 900 Windlass Issues flightlead404 at 9:12am 09.20.21 I was going to use either the heavy Lewmar winch grease on the bearing, or high-temp marine wheel be
170 Under Main Only sail sfbay at 9:00am 09.20.21 Rarely sail with the main alone because its a bit of effort to unfurl it from the mast but more ofte
Looking for a good paint stripper Project_Mayhem at 8:58am 09.20.21 I've used TotalBoat brand stripper to remove topside paint. I have an unopened tub if you want to bu
170 Under Main Only Clark at 8:53am 09.20.21 Using only the mainsail will reduce your speed, but it should make your boat easier to handle, tack
Just bought a CAL34, question on wiring Depth Finder dmax at 8:50am 09.20.21 "The best method of connection is with a proper crimped connector. " Absolutety agree, with good co
Cost to own CAtalina 30 dmax at 8:46am 09.20.21 Sails, electronics and all the little bits that need replacing.
Cost to own CAtalina 30 kloudie1 at 8:41am 09.20.21 Engine service/winterizing..
Cost to own CAtalina 30 sail sfbay at 8:37am 09.20.21 Welcome to the forum!! Suggest creating a spreadsheet including: Berthing - obtain 30 ft cost from
Cost to own CAtalina 30 Don S/V ILLusion at 8:30am 09.20.21 Depends entirely on the current condition of many things - hull, deck, hardware, electronics, engine
Resource (4) rgranger at 8:29am 09.20.21 I forgot to add the NOAA app. The windy app actually pulls its data from NOAA and you can get a sim
Accessing cabin light bulbs for replacement - H240 rgranger at 8:26am 09.20.21 On my H26 I have to push up on the lense and then twist it. It was not obvious and I had to fiddle
Just bought a CAL34, question on wiring Depth Finder jssailem at 8:24am 09.20.21 Let me start here. 55% of all boat fires are ELECTRICAL IN NATURE Give that a moment to sink in.
New to me needs some work (advice) (1) rgranger at 8:23am 09.20.21 There's some outstanding advise in this thread. I will add the following We use baking soda, water
Accessing cabin light bulbs for replacement - H240 chriscampbell at 8:02am 09.20.21 That's actually what I'm trying to figure out. I'm assuming I can get to the bulb for replacement if
Simple head question Project_Mayhem at 8:01am 09.20.21 Thank you Peggy!
H380 V-berth vanity/sink decommissioned-parts BIGUA at 7:59am 09.20.21 You did a nice job ! I will add to my list to do the same
Simple head question Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 7:51am 09.20.21 Odorlos should be here in a day or two. I assume I should pump out before adding it so there's no po
Asymm Spinnaker bmccormick at 7:43am 09.20.21
mast damage at attachment point sail sfbay at 7:40am 09.20.21 Ditto rgranger .......ditto on installing a mast sleeve after cutting the damaged bottom section off

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