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Instruments - repair or replace sailfree at 4:43am 10.11.09 Catalina 30 1/1732 We have a 1980 Catalina 30 with Maretron speed, depth, and wind speed and direction instruments. Som
Maretron instruments sailfree at 4:34am 10.11.09 Ask All Sailors 2/1413 We have a 1980 Catalina 30 with Maretron speed, depth, and wind speed and direction instruments. Som
winter storage dasboot at 7:42pm 10.10.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1740 Hey now, Getting awful chilly up here in VT. Wondering what to do with the sheets and other lines
Rudder on 170 while moored... (1) BlueRunner at 6:16pm 10.10.09 Day Sailers 3/2710 I've had my new (to me) 170 moored in front of my home for about a week. I'll be pulling it out for
safe to work on trailered boat? bbgear at 4:05pm 10.10.09 Ask All Sailors 6/2032 I am new owner of used 22' MacGregor currently on trailer. Is it safe (for the boat and me) to work
Head options on small boat (2) Bonzai at 3:23pm 10.10.09 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 3/3345 Peggie, I'm looking for the best way to set up a head on a 25' Lancer currently utilizing a porta
Chain plate leaks and bulkheads Indysailor at 2:57pm 10.10.09 Ask An Oday Owner 7/2788 This afternoon I looked at an Oday 23 today to purchase. It's a pretty sound boat in most ways. We w
leaky boat franksears@comcast.net at 2:46pm 10.10.09 Mid-Size Boats 3/2185 I have an 2001 - H260... a nice sailing boat... it leaks! not sea water. but rain water. I've sealed
Solar Trickle Charger b.nelson at 12:43pm 10.10.09 Catalina 310 4/3224 Our 310 is on a mooring in the summer and outside both without power. I am considering adding a sola
350, 37, 38??? christianadams at 12:07pm 10.10.09 Big Boats 5/3162 Wonder what people thought of the various utility of three Catalina models if one wanted to coastal
How do you "unregister" temporary one at 11:44am 10.10.09 Ask All Sailors 4/1581 I have searched everything. Forums, help, control panels, site map, everything. "Contact us" link on
Single Handed Running Rigging deepfreezesailor at 11:09am 10.10.09 Ask All Sailors 0/1854 Can anyone provide me a diagram of how to rig a V25 for single handed sailing? At 63 with one leg in
LED Anchor Light crimminst at 11:02am 10.10.09 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1793 I would like to replace the incandescent bulb in my anchor light on my 2003 Catalina 34 MKII sailboa
Alcohol Fuel Russr at 10:59am 10.10.09 Ask All Sailors 15/5444 Hi, We have used an Origo 3000 alcohol stove for 3 yrs and loved it. Last season we had problems wi
Jibing alone Warren Milberg at 10:03am 10.10.09 Ask All Sailors 6/2195 At this time of the year, the winds are often up on the Chesapeake. When solo sailing and needing t
Stainless steel railings Don Bumgarner at 9:17am 10.10.09 Ask All Sailors 2/1547 The stainless steel starboard-stern railing was damaged beyond repair on my 1980 Islander 32. Does a
Mainsail reefing RvrSailor at 8:54am 10.10.09 Big Boats 6/4874 I would like to know how to attach my reefing lines to the mainsail leech reefing clews. I have port
Which New or Nearly New 25' Boat Would You Buy? Marcia at 7:41am 10.10.09 Ask All Sailors 70/21386 We are looking into the future and we are considering a 25' sailboat. We like the size for what we
Holding Tank Bladder? sbailey64 at 3:21am 10.10.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/2011 Hi, I have been looking at used Hunter 27s and realize that most of them have a waste holding tank.
WC Stern Light (1) shorty at 3:16am 10.10.09 Digital Dumpster Dive -- FREE Gear 0/1562 1985 Pearson 34 I replaced this OEM Wilcox Crittenden stern light with an LED fixture this past summ

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Gas prices, inflation concerns Leeward Rail at 7:29pm 04.19.22 The only difference for me this year might be fewer power boats out on the lake, which would be an
40.5: Replacing Clutches Mike Oldak at 7:24pm 04.19.22 The clutches on my boat are pretty worn out. Several of them won't stay open or in the position I p
What is this number on the sail? chuckwayne at 7:20pm 04.19.22 We are about to order new sails for our 310 #73. The sailmaker will put sail numbers on the main. #
Fresh water flush Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 6:53pm 04.19.22 Connecting any raw water toilet to the fresh water plumbing is major no-no and every toilet mfr warn
TV removal Hunter 50 Rjm st.petersburg at 6:38pm 04.19.22 Please post your pictures. I am planning on removing my present TV and installing a larger one on th
Hank on vs Furler Help/Information Wanted stickinthemud57 at 6:27pm 04.19.22 A stay aft of the forestay is often referred to as a solent stay. One or more solent stays are chara
Build a Better Boat Hook? (4) WayneH at 6:23pm 04.19.22 The great redneck boat hook!!! It has been out in the elements for the last 18 months so it needed
Hunter 23 Hull/deck joint R&R? mjsader at 6:20pm 04.19.22 It looks much better now- took a paint scraper "5-in-one" and cleaned out the joint and surface. Onl
Hunter 23 Hull/deck joint R&R? (5) mjsader at 6:14pm 04.19.22 I pulled the rub rail and the rub rail mount off where it seemed loose. Here's where we are. Cleaned
Burning insense on a boat Tally Ho at 5:52pm 04.19.22 Seriously, you are burning fiberglass on your boat to burn incense - clearly and irrational exchang
Burning insense on a boat jviss at 5:46pm 04.19.22 After a couple of healed over or wind blown accidents with burned fiberglass. Seriously, you are b
What is this number on the sail? (2) Tally Ho at 5:43pm 04.19.22
Hunter 34 Winch Replacement Tally Ho at 5:38pm 04.19.22 I ended up not using the G10 backing plates, became too much of a pain in the a$$. I ended up tappi
Hunter 34 Winch Replacement (2) c07chrisjohnson at 5:35pm 04.19.22 I ended up not using the G10 backing plates, became too much of a pain in the a$$. I ended up tappin
Burning insense on a boat Tally Ho at 5:34pm 04.19.22 I run a tour boat for women, think flowy things and shear drapes, with sun and wind with cushions f
Hank on vs Furler Help/Information Wanted jmczzz at 5:26pm 04.19.22 this thread has turned out to be a terrific discussion on headsails and using them both furl and han
1/4 berth bulkhead (H34) c07chrisjohnson at 5:21pm 04.19.22 This looks like a great idea for access to that 1/4 berth. Keep us up to date and let us know how it
Burning insense on a boat gtg at 5:18pm 04.19.22 Why?!?!? please see above
What's going on with Marlow Hunter? Crazy Dave Condon at 5:05pm 04.19.22 that is what I am hearing
How much does your slip cost per foot and what is included dLj at 4:55pm 04.19.22 IWow... thats a great price! Where on the Chesapeake are you? I'm right off Sparrows point, not f

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