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Slings or Forks?? rpell46 at 2:00pm 11.05.09 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1498 Hi everyone, I'm wondering if anyone has had their C30 hauled out using the forks of a forklift, i
Can you sail from one end of Lake Powell to the other?? (1) Sumner at 1:01pm 11.05.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/3634 http://purplesagetradingpost.com/sumner/MacgregorTrips-3-Powell09/1-lake%20powell%20sep-oct-09.jpg
Shrink wrapping Ericl at 12:34pm 11.05.09 Catalina 30 5/3950 I am shrink wrapping my Catalina 30 for the winter with the mast in. Does anyone have suggestions on
Cal 39 Keel drawing viking42 at 12:11pm 11.05.09 Cal 1/3358 I have a cal 39 and recently found there was some water intrusion into a foam filled section of the
Oday 30 cabin sole... gotta cut! DeniseO30 at 11:45am 11.05.09 Ask An Oday Owner 5/1581 I've decided I have to access the port side of the bilge because there is a stink there that I just
2009 12 Meter World Championships Tim R. at 10:58am 11.05.09 Ask All Sailors 3/1708 One hour special broadcast by ESPN Classic on Saturday, Nov. 7th at 1pm.
Replacement switch on DC panel - source? Bob4203 at 10:45am 11.05.09 Catalina 30 4/2471 I have the 1988 Mark II Model, which has an updated electrical panel. One of my 12-volt rocker type
Flexing Strut (2) Don Crowther at 10:40am 11.05.09 Mid-Size Boats 17/4868 I've attached a couple of pic's of the strut area. I've just pulled the boat for the winter :cry: an
Expansion tank H36 2008 Andreas7699 at 9:38am 11.05.09 Big Boats 6/1522 I am planning to install an expansion tank for the pressure system in my H36 2008. Anybody else who
Georgia's Lake Sidney Lanier Bonzai at 7:03am 11.05.09 Destinations 10/4251 Finally hauled my old Lancer 25 to Lake Lanier for some fall color. I put in at six-mile creek publ
thinking about buying a boat guest at 6:22am 11.05.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1367 I'm thinking of buying a boat with a/c, refrigeration. what do i need to do as far as winterizing i
Diesel slows down RPM,s Terry in Naples at 4:15am 11.05.09 Ask All Sailors 4/1887 I have an XP25 Universal diesel in my Catalilna 34. It runs and starts great but. when I first start
South Carolina- Lake Murray newcommer gilljlake at 2:52am 11.05.09 Ask All Sailors 2/1464 I am new to sailing and this 8.7 Columbia. It is in the water at Winward Point near Irmo, SC. FIRST,
Deck Core Rot wilyoung at 10:34pm 11.04.09 Pearson 2/2126 I have core rot where the port bulkhead tang goes through the deck. Not sure just how extensive it i
'76 H 30 Molded Lexan Trapezoidal Hatch (1) J Hunter at 9:31pm 11.04.09 The Cherubini Hunters 1/104 I need a new hatch, old one is busted and gone. The opening is trapezoidal and it's got a combing th
Hunter 33.5 - Mast Post Replacement (3) Glenn8732 at 7:43pm 11.04.09 Mid-Size Boats 5/7268 I have begun the mast post replacement project. My H33.5 has a hard wood mast post. 3" x 3.5" cove
Let the cleaning begin Devian at 7:26pm 11.04.09 Ask All Sailors 11/2564 OK ladies and gentlemen, here's the question. If your entire boat flooded and covered your battery a
L25 Kenyon Jiffy Reefing (2) Steve22116 at 5:39pm 11.04.09 Lancer 6/5339 Good evening all. Someone previously posted the attached diagram earlier this year for which I'm tha
Info on Yamaha 24MS neily at 5:34pm 11.04.09 Yamaha 0/1961 Hello, I recently purchased my first sailboat. Its a Yamaha 24MS. I have never sailed or owned a sai
Transmission Repair frank balcer at 5:04pm 11.04.09 Ask All Sailors 2/1655 I am in the process of pulling my engine so I can get my transmission off. Anybody ever have the opp

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Docking with a loop cymeyer at 10:32am 04.25.22 There was a recent thread talking about docking methods, and I commented on my loop method of docki
Mooring ball pickup - single handed capta at 10:17am 04.25.22 What? You pick up and attach your boat to a mooring? Unheard of! We just pick one of the several "bo
Needing a new motor for my Catalina 22 Jacktar at 10:06am 04.25.22 Ditto love mine
Annual WAxing ROutine AndyL at 9:59am 04.25.22 We have a similar boat. I'm not an expert but came up with this strategy after doing some reading a
Autohelm Wheel Clamp Replacement 1989 Mark II jonelli at 9:31am 04.25.22
New Catalina 30 Owner mikeracca at 9:11am 04.25.22
Have you made cockpit cushions? jeepbluetj at 9:02am 04.25.22 On the oversize, I'd go around 1/2" (~1cm) or a bit more. It really depends on the foam and the fabr
Build a Better Boat Hook? jviss at 9:00am 04.25.22 Watch Deadliest Catch for the proper way of throwing these things. Most of them use an overhand "n
Beneteau Oceanis 381 Folding steering wheel? Cest La Vie at 8:59am 04.25.22 Without question, the folding Lewmar wheel is one of the many "top number one" improvements we made
New Catalina 30 Owner Hayden Watson at 8:53am 04.25.22 And your dock neighbors are so happy!
Add midship cleat to Vision 32? Len Ingalls at 8:51am 04.25.22 Another "midship" single hand docking. Note: Her fenders are out,bowline led back to midship & stern
Rigid Reefer mast raising Timm R Oday25 at 8:51am 04.25.22 I've been thinking about your furler all weekend . If you had jib halyard ,you could use instead of
Build a Better Boat Hook? Hayden Watson at 8:48am 04.25.22 Thanks, that looks good. One would have to be careful tossing one of those from a sailboat, with a
Need help selecting Chartplotter/Radar to go with Raymarine instruments jeepbluetj at 8:44am 04.25.22 A Raymarine Axiom would be instant plug and play with the other instruments. - Just plug it into the
Question on ODay 302 crack dmax at 8:21am 04.25.22 The cracking at the keel joint is a little reason for concern in a 302/322. There have been reports
Hunter 34 Port Light Shroud Length david21837 at 8:12am 04.25.22 Thanks again for the input. As always this is a great place for information.
Hunter 34 Port Light Shroud Length kloudie1 at 8:12am 04.25.22 Same here.. Trimmed them with a multitool then sanded to get everything looking good.
PVC Valve Safe Between Holding Tank & Macerator? JamesG161 at 8:05am 04.25.22 I actually chose the sea fresh option for my Raritan elegance so that it could be used in conjuncti
Replacing Holding Tank fconmass at 8:01am 04.25.22 Hi All, Sorry for not getting back sooner with this update. I did replace the holding tank in my H
Where have you seen rain water infiltration/leaks on Oceanis 41/45? Calif. Ted at 8:00am 04.25.22 I once replaced the clutch on the furling line on a 423, the owner questioned my use of Butyl tape s

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