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Get on board higgs at 5:56pm 07.04.10 Ask All Sailors 4/1681 Had an opportunity to test my "get on board after falling over" system. It worked - even for me -
Jib furler works hard som1335 at 5:11pm 07.04.10 Ask All Sailors 4/2123 I have a 2008 Hunter 33 bought new last year. Jib furler is a Furlex and worked fine last year and
Wing Keel Trailer teacher63 at 5:04pm 07.04.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/2195 I just bought a 1987 Hunter 23 that is good shape. However, I have 2 issues one worse than the othe
split tiller (1) dlewis812 at 3:38pm 07.04.10 Ask All Sailors 7/2634 suggestions? glue and clamp?
Need a mast for 25 ft macgregor jrale at 3:15pm 07.04.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1517 Macgregor boat owners, I need a mast for my 1981 25 ft macgregor sailboat. My original mast is dama
how high jib piedpiperIII at 2:05pm 07.04.10 Catalina 22 18/4014 I have the factory jib on my 1989 cat22. and I was wondering how far up the mast I should hoist it??
Some oil spill humor sailaway78 at 12:59pm 07.04.10 Ask All Sailors 3/1786 Check out this you tube spoof of BP http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2AAa0gd7ClM
rub rail leaks tdaulton at 12:55pm 07.04.10 Ask An Oday Owner 2/2121 We have a 22 ODay and I noticed that we have some places along our rub rail where it looks like ther
transducer installation 22 oday tdaulton at 12:52pm 07.04.10 Ask An Oday Owner 5/1769 I hope to install inside hull but only have access ( I think ) to the stern 1/3 of the boat.The uni
Progress Before and After (5) sailaway78 at 12:22pm 07.04.10 Ask All Sailors 6/1811 Progress on the rudder and other problems are progressing, SLOWLY. All parts and pieces needed ar
Bilge access???? Hobie1 at 12:21pm 07.04.10 S2 2/1707 I have an 83 S2 and cannot find any access port to the bilge. I have check every storage locker and
mast MB Ramsey at 11:50am 07.04.10 Catalina 22 1/1571 How do I walk the mast for a Catalina 22 sailboat? Is there a video available to watch this process
Food for thought and dessert Ross at 11:39am 07.04.10 Ask All Sailors 3/2811 This recipe divided by 3 makes a single 8 inch layer. It can be modified with spices to make a spice
sailing chigago... biorapper at 11:19am 07.04.10 Trailer Sailors 6/3039 thinking about pulling boat to Chicago to sail/walk round the city. From what I have read it is hard
Macerators mgchalos at 9:49am 07.04.10 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1642 My two Macerators (forward and aft heads) on a Benetau 46 have gone out at the same time. I suspect
Gosh Darn Bilge Pump Bad Obsession at 9:32am 07.04.10 Ask All Sailors 8/9147 My Jabsco 1750 Gallons per Hour bilge pump gave up the ghost yesterday. I immediately put a new pum
Advice O'day 28 Dan D at 8:56am 07.04.10 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1619 We're looking at a 1983 O'Day 28 shoal keel. I'm sure I'm over analyzing, but what should I be look
Vacum develops when pumping out wastewater rickcioppa at 8:37am 07.04.10 Mid-Size Boats 2/1564 Whenever I pump out my waste water, I develop a vacuum and have to break the seal with the pump out
Deck light issue (1) Vegas at 8:31am 07.04.10 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/1850 I'm in the process of replacing my deck light bulb.....not sure it has ever worked in the 4 years I'
Replaceing Catalina 22 traveler with midships traveler jbrosecity at 8:26am 07.04.10 Catalina 22 19/10221 I searched Catalina Direct and other sources and am puzzled I cannot find a system to convert the OE

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Catalina 250 wheel to tiller conversion Stu Jackson at 8:24pm 06.27.22 ...but the association forum doesn't let me in... :-\| does anyone know if that association's web si
Do you use checklists? WayneH at 8:09pm 06.27.22 The wife and I have a laminated checklist on the boat. We used a hole punch in one corner. The check
Need to figure out what model Universal diesel Ralph Johnstone at 8:04pm 06.27.22 Welcome to the site @sheardc. The other reason for the picture requirement is that 1990 C&C 30' M
Mercury 4hp 4stroke oil leak out the propeller. TimFromLI at 7:40pm 06.27.22 No, I did not
Not sailing but I thought interesting with Independence Day approaching Head Sail at 7:33pm 06.27.22 Great story. Thanks for sharing. My Dad (RIP) was a B-17 copilot with combat missions over Europe i
Not sailing but I thought interesting with Independence Day approaching Will Gilmore at 7:25pm 06.27.22 Thanks for the story, Mikem. I have not had the pleasure of talking to a WWII vet, but my father's b
Fridge/freezer use DeniseO30 at 6:46pm 06.27.22 Refrigeration compressors actually use more "juice" at higher temperatures even though it's minuscul
Fridge/freezer use DeniseO30 at 6:45pm 06.27.22 I am (hopefully) acquiring a 356 and had a question about electrically frugal use of the fridge fre
Mercury 4hp 4stroke oil leak out the propeller. twalker H260 at 6:40pm 06.27.22 Did you fog your motor before storing?
Fridge/freezer use Sailgunner at 6:15pm 06.27.22 One of your biggest energy savings will be a tight lid. Use the dollar bill test to make sure you ha
Catalina 310 almost sank due to faulty starboard though hull fitting. (galley sink) Ward H at 5:43pm 06.27.22 Typical flush mount thru hull used by Catalina.
Funny Friday!!! (1) Will Gilmore at 5:37pm 06.27.22 That leads to a whole lot of other questions, however. Most of which would be quite uncomfortable t
Is there a shutoff valve for 1974 ODay 27 with Atomic 4 twodzusfittings at 5:35pm 06.27.22 The leaking fuel line between the fuel tank an the filter seems to be where it's happening I must
Hunter 26 taking on water Rick Webb at 5:18pm 06.27.22 That's good information. Thank you! On the day that we took on water, we did have 6 adults on boa
Not sailing but I thought interesting with Independence Day approaching Rick Webb at 5:12pm 06.27.22 Trick is to get these guys together. Many will not share their stories to those outside the clan.
Catalina 310 almost sank due to faulty starboard though hull fitting. (galley sink) leo310 at 5:11pm 06.27.22 Looks just like mine
Funny Friday!!! (1) leo310 at 5:10pm 06.27.22 206712
Great Lakes Maiden Voyage Help jon hansen at 4:57pm 06.27.22 He is off and running. was up in detroit last evening. today, 15-18 winds from the w n/w. that's abe
Do you use checklists? Tally Ho at 4:54pm 06.27.22 Based on the need to go back to the boat to close something too many times, I have a brief checklist
Replacing shower drain hose? SJN at 4:46pm 06.27.22 Hello! My shower drain would not drain. As you say accessing the hose under the shower pan is very

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