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Battens with a twist... fox islander at 10:11am 03.21.10 Ask All Sailors 2/97361 A few weeks ago I packaged my mainsail off to Sail Care for some "remodeling". When I removed the ba
Raw water foot pump cdkell at 9:52am 03.21.10 Catalina 30 1/1763 We have just bought an '83 Catalina 30. The galley has a raw water foot pump that is attached to a
help with prop selection galynd at 9:47am 03.21.10 Ask All Sailors 4/17223 I recently helped my brother put a rebuilt engine into his 1978 model Catalina 30. We removed the ol
help with prop selection galynd at 9:40am 03.21.10 Catalina 30 2/1424 I recently helped my brother put a rebuilt engine into his 1978 model Catalina 30. We removed the o
use of agicide in water ballast Andre Goyette at 9:26am 03.21.10 Smaller Boats 6/1601 I recently acquired a H26 water ballast boat, Is it advisable to put algicide or bleach in the water
When did swim platforms come in? yobub at 9:09am 03.21.10 Mid-Size Boats 5/2061 I'm looking at buying a used sailboat (30-35'), and really would like to have the integrated swim pl
free daysailer thereisabelle at 8:24am 03.21.10 Digital Dumpster Dive -- FREE Gear 0/1234 Looking thru the owners pics I saw "clueless 6-20-09 " I have this same hull leaning against my wood
Weather Helm Naaman at 8:03am 03.21.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 16/1962 I am a new sailor with about a year sailing a Hunter 36. I can sail her good up until 20+ MPH winds.
clearing customs to Bahamas billyc13 at 7:50am 03.21.10 Ask All Sailors 7/7403 What do I have to do to clear US customs to go to Bimini? Are there any papers to fill out? Do I nee
Changing out running rigging question Delphinus at 7:36am 03.21.10 S2 6/1927 I have an S2 11.0C that I want to change the running rigging out on. We currently have the wire/rop
Lowering the mast on a C30 TR (1977) Mark J at 6:07am 03.21.10 Ask A Catalina Owner 5/1716 I need to step my mast to replace OEM wooden spreaders. Does the C30 mast step like the C27? If not
Cabin table finished Roger Long at 6:07am 03.21.10 Ask All Sailors 27/3386 Except for varnishing trim edges. http://www.rogerlongboats.com/images/CT4.jpg http://www.rogerlon
Need new Gib jackhobbs88 at 6:00am 03.21.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1101 Need help to find a good value on a Gib for my 2002 240?
Azores cruising sailboat race allan3670 at 1:59am 03.21.10 Ask All Sailors 1/1385 I am looking into sailing to the Azores in 2011. I have heard there is a race to the Azores which is
Swan 371: installing holding tank allan3670 at 1:46am 03.21.10 Other Sailboats 1/1636 Hello, I need some advice on where and how to install a holding tank in a Swan 371. All help appreci
Yanmar ysm8 prop rotation markstv at 11:20pm 03.20.10 S2 1/2615 I am getting ready to purchase a new prop for my yanmar ysm8 and would like to know if it takes a ri
Top lift mccauley13 at 8:10pm 03.20.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1748 My Mac 25 does not have a topping lift - all I have is an attachment point on the backstay when I st
28 MKII owners and A/C paiscool at 7:34pm 03.20.10 Mid-Size Boats 2/1796 I am very tempted to buy a 1995 28 MKII.But here in Texas I would need to install A/C. I would like
1979 L25 Headliner Steve22116 at 7:32pm 03.20.10 Lancer 1/1581 Good evening all. With the time change I decided to tackle removing my headliner so I can inspect ha
Beneteau First 38s5 Bow Pulpit w/rollers rajens at 7:18pm 03.20.10 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1628 Need a source for a cast alum. bow pulpit with anchor rollers for a Beneteau First 38s5. During Cyc

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I just bought a C30 yesterday!! jeepbluetj at 10:16am 09.08.21 The USCG record is definitely a C-30, manufactured in July 1985, 1986 model year, hull #4313. (Likel
New to me O'day 28 - Getting into the water, re-rigging and running lines Stu Jackson at 10:14am 09.08.21 After the marina team gets me in the water and has stepped the mast back in, I have a limited amoun
Lost Prop Beneteau 473 DayDreamer41 at 9:57am 09.08.21 Yes that is a great question!!!!! Diver put new zinc on prop then next time I took it out I lost
Engineers - Thermodynamics Exam Bonus Question rgranger at 9:57am 09.08.21 @rgranger I understand "Delta - G". What is with the crescent moon and star in the lower right corn
Engineers - Thermodynamics Exam Bonus Question jssailem at 9:51am 09.08.21 @rgranger I understand "Delta - G". What is with the crescent moon and star in the lower right corne
Mast bracket question sail sfbay at 9:49am 09.08.21 Welcome to the forum and congratulations on your new dailboa6!! Ask away. Another use is a safe
Mast bracket question jssailem at 9:48am 09.08.21
Apostle Islands Charter (8) jaysweet at 9:29am 09.08.21 Some pictures: ip of Presque Isle peninsula. 198082 Raspberry Island light. 198083 A salamander on O
Lost Prop Beneteau 473 HMidkiff at 9:24am 09.08.21 Yes that is a great question!!!!! Diver put new zinc on prop then next time I took it out I lost
Mast bracket question SeaDogRun at 9:23am 09.08.21
Mast bracket question Rick D at 9:12am 09.08.21 I have it on my mast for use with a reaching pole.
Mast bracket question sail sfbay at 9:12am 09.08.21 Pad eye for a whisker pole.
Main sheet rigging Meriachee at 8:30am 09.08.21 Here's a couple of shots of ours, it's also a 6:1, but with the block setup, it can be either a 6:1
Main sheet rigging Meriachee at 8:26am 09.08.21 This routing is just a variation on the original, and as John said, change those two items and it sh
Engineers - Thermodynamics Exam Bonus Question rgranger at 8:20am 09.08.21 Chemists learn Gibbs Free Energy is represented by delta G. Engineers learn it as delta F. I know b
If you had one of these... sailme88 at 7:51am 09.08.21 I don't remember the TV repairman coming to the house by the time we had the "clickers". Before th
Engineers - Thermodynamics Exam Bonus Question Allan12210 at 7:30am 09.08.21 Speaking of thermodynamics.... I once restored a wreaked Coronado 23. It was a full on restoratio
sailboat refrigerator units FrKim at 6:32am 09.08.21 Thank you Roy
I just bought a C30 yesterday!! jssailem at 6:25am 09.08.21 Manufacturer Hull Number: CTYN4313G586 USCG Manufactures code, CTY = CATALINA YACHTS J
If you had one of these... SFS at 6:22am 09.08.21 So what were you if you had the same device, but it said HEATHKIT on it? Depending on the timefram

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