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Topside paint SantaCruzS2 at 2:55am 10.06.09 Ask All Sailors 8/3556 Greetings everyone..... Has anyone painted the top of their boats? My S2 is starting to show h
Ports SantaCruzS2 at 2:50am 10.06.09 Ask All Sailors 6/1986 Greetings everyone..... What is the best way to deal with leaking ports? The ports are original,
The New Hunter Experiernce (11) HunterBlows at 2:41am 10.06.09 Mid-Size Boats 68/21268 THE REAL NEW HUNTER EXPERIENCE Please Note: 1.) I have written this to help anyone interested in
Loose footed mainsail paulj at 9:02pm 10.05.09 Catalina 310 4/2464 Loose footed mainsail THE REASON FOR ASKING THIS QUESTION Ray Don't you run a loose footed mainsail
Adjustable Backstay william at 7:59pm 10.05.09 Ask All Sailors 7/4414 Looking for an adjustable backstay for my Cal 33. Race a few times a year and enjoy a good cruise. W
Gusty days Manny at 7:50pm 10.05.09 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 16/6808 Don, this is probably a very general question, but what recommendations do you have for sail trim on
Engine shaft Volvo 40.5 hardaground at 7:29pm 10.05.09 Big Boats 4/2073 I have a 1997 40. 5 with the Volvo MD 22L does anybody know the shaft diameter, and the reduction ge
Need advise installing rope clutch mark milson at 7:01pm 10.05.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/3275 I am installing a Spinlock XA rope clutch. On the bottom of the clutch it has a sticker that says "
Hey Head Mistress Nereussailor at 6:36pm 10.05.09 Ask All Sailors 9/2392 I've got a Groco Head on my 83 H30. I'm not sure how long it's been there, but I've had the boat for
Catalina 320 sailboat cover,mast up lizald at 6:26pm 10.05.09 Mid-Size Boats 1/3454 I am looking for a 2003 Catalina 320 winter cover(mast up)
Pearson Current shorty at 6:18pm 10.05.09 Pearson 0/1644 Has this website migrated somewhere else? It was a gold mine of information.
320 Catalina sail boat cover(mast up) lizald at 6:18pm 10.05.09 Mid-Size Boats 1/2012 I am looking for a winter sailboat cover for a 2003, 320 Catalina(mast up storage)
Loose footed main paulj at 5:52pm 10.05.09 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 9/9026 Don What would it take to convert an existing bolt rope footed main sail to a loose footed mainsail?
Catalina Smile Repair John at 5:09pm 10.05.09 Ask All Sailors 7/15498 I had my boat hauled for a bottom paint job. There is a small "Catalina Smile" - a slight crack wher
Trouble Shooting Jabsco Head dgsail at 4:54pm 10.05.09 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 11/8564 I have a CD 26. In 2005, my boat storage yard replaced my broken Groco head with a Jabsco Model 2909
need technical diagrams West Virginia Sailing Nut at 4:45pm 10.05.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1777 I have decided to repower my 78 hunter 30 with the original model motor. My only issue is the previo
Keel and Keel Joint Rev. 3.0 Charlie L at 4:42pm 10.05.09 Big Boats 4/1910 I have been talking to the local experts. Every marina has them. The consensus is that in lieu of
Standard Sail on a Tall Rig?? 270 vs. 290 Raftco at 3:31pm 10.05.09 Ask An Oday Owner 5/1858 I just read that O'day 25 keel boats have a taller mast than the centerboard (makes sense), but I ha
battening down the porta potty Carolyn1964 at 2:30pm 10.05.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/2409 Does anyone have any suugestings for my port a potty. I have a 1979 venture 25 and when sailing if t
gasket material for fuel tank Prime Time at 2:27pm 10.05.09 Ask All Sailors 11/8119 Hi, I have an access plate on the top of a diesel fuel tank. In the middle of the tank is the mecha

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How do I get to this bolt? Rick Webb at 5:55pm 05.01.22 Awesome!!! Love it when a plan comes together. Unfortunate though that you conquered the project w
Need Advice for Reprop of '08 h36 (1) tfox2069 at 5:43pm 05.01.22 So yes, 08 H36 and replaced with Flex-o-fold 3-blade. Love it. I recommend you e-mail flex-o-fold d
How do I get to this bolt? rpwillia at 5:39pm 05.01.22 OK, you guys are geniuses. I had an old orphan socket in 16 and 17mm (it was a 17mm bolt) where I gr
Removing Old "Sling" Decals tfox2069 at 5:37pm 05.01.22 Sounds like you got it. I just did this and used blow dryer and a dish scrubbing pad. Took it off ju
Single-handing a Catalina 310? rpwillia at 5:34pm 05.01.22 Single handed sailing on a 310 is easy. The hardest thing is docking in a breeze. Since just about e
Single-handing a Catalina 310? Stu Jackson at 5:14pm 05.01.22 Don't be a slave behind your wheel and your traveler control lines will begin to make sense. Get mi
From seawater to drinking water, with the push of a button JamesG161 at 5:02pm 05.01.22 20 watts continuously while making the 0.3 liters per hour That is the removal of salts rate. Do
Single-handing a Catalina 310? Siamese at 4:27pm 05.01.22 I had a 309, and now have a 315. Close enough? Aside from docking, I don't see it as being any more
Single-handing a Catalina 310? jssailem at 4:22pm 05.01.22 Congrats for your new to you boat. Lots of learning fun as you jump on a new boat. It is a lot like
windlass not working and how to use it solo? sunlover at 4:17pm 05.01.22 The windlass had no power so I traced the wires to the back cabin where there was an open circuit br
Smoothing boat bottom and painting Siamese at 4:09pm 05.01.22
Single-handing a Catalina 310? leo310 at 4:08pm 05.01.22 Picking up a mooring on a 310 is easy just revers to the ball, pick up the line then walk to the bow
Single-handing a Catalina 310? Don S/V ILLusion at 4:01pm 05.01.22 lots of sailors intentionally learn to single-hand every boat they have had regardless of size as it
Corrosion on Lightning mast Seamus603 at 3:24pm 05.01.22 Thanks for the input, I'm asking around for a recommend on a good welding shop. Jim
Smoothing boat bottom and painting shank at 3:10pm 05.01.22 I would stay with the VC17 if it were my boat. It's expensive but there's so much less maintenance c
New to me o'day mariner 19' brazenarticle at 3:07pm 05.01.22 Look overhead for wires before raising the mast!
New to me o'day mariner 19' (1) jon hansen at 3:06pm 05.01.22 sailing is like a chess match with mother nature. no two sails are alike. he game. the game of sai
New to me o'day mariner 19' Rich Stidger at 3:01pm 05.01.22
New to me o'day mariner 19' Girth Brooks at 2:52pm 05.01.22 Hi Girth, Welcome to the forum. Cleaned up the extra images for you. Looks like a great find. She w
Raymarine Wheel drive autopilot on Hunter boat- to upgrade? capt.amory at 2:52pm 05.01.22

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