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We're planning a Chesapeake Bay cruise and..... SVSeahawk34 at 11:56am 12.30.09 Destinations 8/5620 My wife and I own a 1988 Catalina 34 and are planning a spring (May 2010) cruise to Baltimore from o
Toilet Seat sailboat09 at 10:54am 12.30.09 Catalina 30 0/1429 I need a toliet seat for my Catalina 30 - it is a TUFFY J-9 - where might I purchase one? Lee
New sails: a few questions... sailingchefs at 10:17am 12.30.09 Ask All Sailors 0/1502 Hi All! I'm ordering new sails for my recently acquired '84 C-25 (SR-FK). I have not yet sai
"Scan" still camera shots from Colorado (6) walt at 10:02am 12.30.09 Sails Call Lounge 3/3152 This post is somewhat a test to see how these pictures show up here.. The pictures were taken with a
Boom Vang for 7.3 jetdrvr at 10:00am 12.30.09 S2 1/1514 Hey all, I am planning on getting a boom vang for my 7.3. Any suggestions on what to get? I have
"We always had(have) sailing...." Prime Time at 9:26am 12.30.09 Ask All Sailors 2/1380 Any one remember the scene in City Slickers where one of the actors says to Billy Crystal how growin
Jabsco head replacement Bob 04 H260 at 8:45am 12.30.09 Smaller Boats 0/1095 I am going to take Peggies advice and replace the pump on the Jabsco head in our 260 with the Rarita
Sea Era with smart control? S36_Osprey at 8:25am 12.30.09 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 6/3353 Hello - I'm thinking about a change to the head system on my Sabre 36. Currently I have a Lavac hea
Dry Storage, keel support nics0car at 5:11am 12.30.09 Ask A Catalina Owner 5/3938 I'm curious about storing your boat for the winter in the boat yard. When the boatyard operator had
sailing video thesailerdude at 9:55pm 12.29.09 Ask All Sailors 10/2248 the link to the brief video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6sFAa28bPeg sorry guys you wouldnt
Main Sheet Attachment r.oril at 9:53pm 12.29.09 Ask All Sailors 4/2416 I am having a senior moment. I saw a upside down horseshoe device that you attach the main sheet to
Does anyone know what motor this is? (1) caguy at 8:41pm 12.29.09 Ask All Sailors 15/6068 It in a 1982 C-27 I am buying. The motor got wet from rain water and does not run. The PO says that
Blake's Victory yottyboy at 6:13pm 12.29.09 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 10/8721 No it's not a famous sea battle, it's a potty. If you have ever run across one, you will know that i
Northern Charters Tim R. at 5:23pm 12.29.09 Ask All Sailors 16/2687 I am sitting in Bar Harbor and it is 8 degrees blowing 20-30 and gusting to 50. It would be great t
Marine " Rip Offs " sailaway78 at 2:44pm 12.29.09 Ask All Sailors 30/8287 I am continually amazed at how badly boaters get ripped off by putting the " marine " tag on "stuff"
Hunter 380 Autopilot charliegrau at 2:36pm 12.29.09 Big Boats 6/2607 Hello, All. I just joined this forum. I am soon to be the proud owner of a new (to me) Hunter 380.
Any better Garmin GPS than 76c George Bahr at 12:26pm 12.29.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 13/2350 The postings recommending the color Garmin 76c are rather old. What is today the best replacement mo
Battery Isolator for 3 batteries and 200 amp alternator bigburb at 12:09pm 12.29.09 Big Boats 9/2505 We are trying to get a 205 amp alternator running on a 1989 Hunter 40. We've gotten everything hook
Interesting results from a cold-start experiment Clark at 11:32am 12.29.09 Ask All Sailors 22/6518 I had read on here a report from someone that had been taught by a marine diesel training instructor
9.2 prop pitch Calypso at 9:29am 12.29.09 S2 3/1506 My 9.2c with 3gm30 Yanmar has a 14 x 9 3 blade prop. I can over rev it and only reach a little over

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1981 O'Day 22 Drain Plug kappykaplan at 11:56am 04.26.22 @ClassicSail , what pic?
1981 O'Day 22 Drain Plug ClassicSail at 11:52am 04.26.22 I'm rehabbing an O'Day 23. The cockpit drains from a small well at the rear of the cockpit, throug
Potable Water Fittings sailcapt340 at 11:49am 04.26.22
Paddlewheel Protection tfox2069 at 11:10am 04.26.22 +1 on pulling the transducer when putting the boat away. I keep a small tupperware container, spong
Another Battery Question..... Scott T-Bird at 11:00am 04.26.22 Very interesting question! The question boils down to whether or not it is better to mix batteries
Which wood piece is stronger ? Solid or laminated ? All U Get at 10:58am 04.26.22 I voted for live oak carved like an elephant.
Another Battery Question..... kappykaplan at 10:56am 04.26.22 cost isn't too bad if I decide to replace with 4 new batteries. That's the way to go! :beer:
Another Battery Question..... Boomer2it at 10:55am 04.26.22 cost isn't to bad if I decide to replace with 4 new batteries. $550 after core discount
Paddlewheel Protection lehighsail at 10:53am 04.26.22 What a great idea to clean it when you go for a swim, just take a toothbrush along. I'm putting aw
Another Battery Question..... Boomer2it at 10:51am 04.26.22 :plus: How old are the existing batteries? 2019 I believe
Another Battery Question..... kappykaplan at 10:40am 04.26.22 Mixing old batteries with new is not such a good idea :plus: How old are the existing batteries?
Another Battery Question..... sailme88 at 10:38am 04.26.22 Mixing old batteries with new is not such a good idea.. the weaker ones will always draw down the s
Need help selecting Chartplotter/Radar to go with Raymarine instruments twodzusfittings at 10:35am 04.26.22 I wish I had thought this one out a while back. I got a terrific price on a Garmin 74 DV. I had a Ra
Catalina 315 Fuel Gauge Skipper John at 10:31am 04.26.22 Thanks, all. I was hoping for a better fuel gauge reading... the one on our Catalina 30 was perfectl
Oceanus 400 transducer location? Rattlenebang at 10:18am 04.26.22 I've already lifted it: used a bit of thickened epoxy that was more thickener than epoxy and it came
Oceanus 400 transducer location? Ralph Johnstone at 10:01am 04.26.22 Welcome to the site @Rattlenebang. Being a master of hindsite, I can only recommend that you should
Mooring ball pickup - single handed Terry Cox at 9:41am 04.26.22 Hi Rick, in our early cruising years I tried an assortment of tools and techniques, but have settled
So I found this bolt ... Serenity on Hudson at 9:36am 04.26.22 The window on my new 1968 VW was making noise so I took the door apart and found a glass Heineken bo
So I found this bolt ... Benny17441 at 9:28am 04.26.22 People drop things and then figure it is not worth it to hunt them down and just leave them. If it
Build a Better Boat Hook? dLj at 9:23am 04.26.22 I add this to my kit bag 2 years ago when I started to land at docks in Canada where they use "Bull

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