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New Galley Food Products Ron20324 at 9:46am 03.04.10 Ask All Sailors 16/2893 There were two new products I picked up when recently in Bobby's Market in Roadtown, Tortola. I prom
Marina manager job tho52mas at 9:29am 03.04.10 Ask All Sailors 8/2448 I saw but two in the last year. Doesn't anyone change jobs anymore? If you hear of an opening, let
s2 9.2A for the bay? flo617 at 8:51am 03.04.10 S2 8/5014 Hi, I'm looking to purchase my first boat. I have a few years sailing on small boats (cape cod me
Anybody with 3" ABI deckplate - question Roger Long at 8:50am 03.04.10 Ask All Sailors 1/1385 If anyone has a 3" ABI deckplate for cowlvents or just the deckplate, would you please measure the n
Running Jib Sheets on a newer H33 Nodak7 at 8:48am 03.04.10 Mid-Size Boats 8/2451 I have a question regarding the running the Jib Sheets for the newer H33's (2004 and newer). We norm
All Catalina Association/Club allsail at 8:12am 03.04.10 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/1237 Just wondering if there is any interest in discussing the formation of a All Catalina Club/Associati
Oday 22 Bildge Pump wharfrat at 8:03am 03.04.10 Ask An Oday Owner 7/2590 Hi all: Had my oday 22 for many years now and had always manually pumped the bildge through the cabi
Experience using a "tacker" and a symmetric spinnaker Clark at 7:18am 03.04.10 Ask All Sailors 8/3011 Just curious if anyone has any real experience flying a symmetric spinnaker w/o a pole and using one
GPS to find wind direction Quoddy at 4:58am 03.04.10 Ask All Sailors 16/2732 I want to try VMG to the TW by using the 2000 mile waypoint. Would substantial error be introduced i
Furling type TealDreamin at 4:45am 03.04.10 Ask All Sailors 8/2066 Have a 30' 1986 Ticon with roller furling. Unknown brand. Unit has a solid tube, no headstay, drum h
26M Sail Slug Size Okie Dokie at 4:45am 03.04.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/4300 Can someone tell me what size the sail slugs are a 26M? I need to order some.
biying a beneteau 323 mike newland at 1:25am 03.04.10 Ask A Beneteau Owner 7/2195 Hi. Im a new member ' over the next 4-5 wks I hope to biy a 323. I have 5 boats to choose from --- 0
Albin 022 Engine slipping (1) Buzzlovelace at 8:34pm 03.03.10 Mid-Size Boats 0/3356 Hello, I have a 1971 Catalina 27 with an Albin 022 engine, that may or not be original. It has a new
Heading to Clearwater Fl Mac at 7:06pm 03.03.10 Ask All Sailors 11/1972 Hello everyone, maybe someone can point me in the right direction. My wife and I are going to Treas
'82 H30 Battery Location malyea at 6:59pm 03.03.10 The Cherubini Hunters 8/2032 My 'new to me' '82 H30 has two batteries located under the port side quarter berth just aft of the c
some pics of 73 MacGregor 23ft. (4) zackatk at 6:36pm 03.03.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 11/8427 Here are pics of my recently purchased 23 ft. MacGregor. It was a marina repo, got a good price on
wind generator AGAIN capta at 6:28pm 03.03.10 Ask All Sailors 1/1372 Sorry everybody, I know we've been here before, but I've been researching these things for half a ye
Dry Tortugas seadaddler at 6:11pm 03.03.10 Ask All Sailors 5/1583 Is any one planning a trip to Dry Tortugas from west coast Florida,suppose to warm up next week and
Wind Instruments Fire Escape at 5:29pm 03.03.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1278 I was thinking of installing a basic wireless masthead wind instrument on my Hunter 29.5 this spring
Passive or Solar vents Coxie at 5:01pm 03.03.10 Ask All Sailors 10/2520 As i'm working on my C-22 for a spring launch ,I would like to install a ventilator. I need advice.

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Jib catches on bow pulpit - port tack only jssailem at 6:41pm 05.16.22 Dave This is not unusual. It is the cut of the Jib that has not considered the pulpit. You can have
Removing fuel pickup tube from tank in an O'Day 28 Tally Ho at 6:39pm 05.16.22 I had a huge problem with the fuel tank on my O'day 28. I've only had it since August 2021, and th
Oday 26 chain plate leak Ward H at 6:38pm 05.16.22 You also have to plan on replacing this bulkheads. Once they are soft they will not properly anchor
Jib catches on bow pulpit - port tack only CurtisC at 6:35pm 05.16.22 Very curious indeed. You mentioned "no asymmetry on the pulpit for it to catch on", I assume that m
Amount of Liability Insurance Hello Below at 6:26pm 05.16.22
Catalina 27 Keel Bolts dmax at 6:25pm 05.16.22 "I don't know what other posters on this forum mean by saying your keel bolts should be "replaced".
Boat sinks unexpectedly dlochner at 6:09pm 05.16.22 Those are some pretty big phillips head screws on that boat or else it is not a boat and could be on
Boat sinks unexpectedly jssailem at 6:02pm 05.16.22 Looks like the have an oily mess on their hands.
Amount of Liability Insurance jssailem at 6:01pm 05.16.22 Wonder how that clause would stand up in a civil trial. Me too.
Boom reefing schematic or current practices... jssailem at 6:00pm 05.16.22 I understand your thoughts about the outhaul. Glad you found your path to safe reef. Not sure abou
Amount of Liability Insurance dlochner at 5:56pm 05.16.22
Amount of Liability Insurance sail sfbay at 5:53pm 05.16.22 $500,000
Amount of Liability Insurance jssailem at 5:47pm 05.16.22 Tedd The 500,000 number (per occurrence) is used at the Port of Everett. All persons who berth or s
Amount of Liability Insurance Tedd at 5:45pm 05.16.22 What brand and make It's a TES 246 Versus, from Poland. It's the only one in Canada and I don't th
Amount of Liability Insurance Tally Ho at 5:43pm 05.16.22 My municipal marina requires slip-holders to maintain $300k liability insurance, and name the marina
Catalina 27 Keel Bolts MeAndMyCat27 at 5:42pm 05.16.22 I have a 1976 C27 and my keel bolts are in similar, perhaps even worse condition. On the plus side,
Funny Friday!!! (1) leo310 at 5:38pm 05.16.22 205375
An Announcement About Catalina Parts. A Big One. jssailem at 5:32pm 05.16.22 Terrific opportunity for Catalina owners. Thanks Frank and Phil for your insightful acquisition.
An Announcement About Catalina Parts. A Big One. Ward H at 5:11pm 05.16.22
Amount of Liability Insurance dlochner at 4:11pm 05.16.22 Check with boatus aka geico for the recommended minimum for just sailing around. I dont bother with

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