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Pop-top support screw paphman at 3:00pm 09.21.09 Catalina 22 9/2002 Has anyone had a pop-top support screw strip? I am talking about the large screw that bolts into th
Boom rigging rjdives at 2:43pm 09.21.09 Irwin 3/3384 :confused: I am looking for someone that has a photo showing how the boom lines are set up on a 1988
I'm back. Again. Roger Long at 1:04pm 09.21.09 Ask All Sailors 3/1537 Ho hum. Another cruise from Portland to Canada and back. Another 575 miles. Is it possible to get
Getting a big dog into the cabin? Livin the Dream at 12:39pm 09.21.09 Catalina 30 3/2505 We are needing ideas as to how to get our 94 pound Golden into and out of the cabin. The steps are
3GM30F Compression Release Help robertsapp at 12:38pm 09.21.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/4583 In the process of getting acquainted with the Yanmar 3GM30F on the H336 we just bought, I pulled one
What to look for - question to ask - purchasing a Hunter 27 raisor at 11:41am 09.21.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1264 What to look for - questions to ask - purchasing a Hunter 27 Hello, I am currently looking at a f
Need a rigger in Alameda, Ca. pkdailey4 at 11:32am 09.21.09 Ask All Sailors 25/6677 Ill be having my boat hauled to San Francisco bay in mid November and I'm looking for a rigger to re
Winterizing fresh water system SueSeaK at 10:31am 09.21.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/1685 What is the best way to winterize the fresh water system, hot and cold on a 420 hunter, and please d
32' Morgan Rebuild The Baber Family at 10:05am 09.21.09 Ask All Sailors 11/3072 Hello All, We've recently purchased a 32' Morgan, w/ the interior completely removed. I'm looking
Best automatic bilge pump for a 321 ? pkdailey4 at 9:57am 09.21.09 Ask A Beneteau Owner 19/4239 If you own a 321 then you know there's not much of a bilge. Nor is there alot of room for a convent
pearson boats european homologation adamitodelaisla at 9:53am 09.21.09 Pearson 0/1689 Hey! Does anyone know how is with the european homologation papers for pearson boats? Is it difficul
Best place to find dock piling slides ngd at 9:49am 09.21.09 Ask All Sailors 9/10259 I am looking for some 4 ft. stainless (so they won't rust) dock piling slides. I moved my boat from
If it keeps raining.... emergpa1 at 9:36am 09.21.09 Ask An Oday Owner 7/1464 I will need my boat to get to work...North Ga is way above average, and it is still coming down. May
Share Bareboat BVI Charter? Dick1505 at 8:29am 09.21.09 Ask All Sailors 7/2646 Looking for person or persons to share expenses on a bareboat charter in the BVI. I would prefer to
89' 30G Removing the holding tank Hunter30g at 8:00am 09.21.09 Mid-Size Boats 5/1457 In preparation for the off season I am planning on removing the stock holding tank (6 gallon) on my
Hull mildew above boot stripe Solmansail at 8:00am 09.21.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1173 I have a 1984 Hunter 31 and for the last three years I have been having problems with mildew growing
H260 Steaming Light Futsal Fred at 7:38am 09.21.09 Smaller Boats 4/1824 As a novice, I have a question about the standard lights on a 260. It's my understanding that techn
Ronco seathumper at 6:48am 09.21.09 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 4/2441 Peggy, in June I entered a thread on replacing my 1992 Legend 43 holding tank. I had the original m
lead keel wireland at 5:11am 09.21.09 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1575 Has anyone ever scrapped a Catalina, removed the 2,700 pound lead keel and sold it for scrap? I see
Itinerary - Erie to North Channel David in Sandusky at 3:43am 09.21.09 Ask All Sailors 16/5325 Next summer, we will take six weeks, and sail Lady Lillie from Sandusky Bay to the North Channel and

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Oceanis 400 switches (1) jeepbluetj at 11:32am 04.03.22 Soldered joints do not flex well. Boats move. I'd say not the best idea for terminating wires to bre
Spinnaker, hows and whys jeepbluetj at 11:10am 04.03.22 Best part of flying a sym spin is bellowing "Blow the guy!" when things start to get out of hand. Su
Desperate leakinhg PaulK at 10:52am 04.03.22 Is it fresh water or salt water? A picture might be helpful. If it takes a week to get 8" it shoul
Desperate leakinhg Head Sail at 10:51am 04.03.22 Maybe have it hauled and look where the water comes out.
CENTERBOARD HELP (1) twodzusfittings at 10:48am 04.03.22 So we have come to the end of this challenge. All my "Angst" disappeared slowly as I asked questions
Be careful giving out information Crazy Dave Condon at 10:43am 04.03.22 You are welcome. @Phil Herring plesse be aware of this
r we being PULLED or PUSHED?? PaulK at 10:40am 04.03.22 https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3723744-aero-hydrodynamics-of-sailing
Be careful giving out information Tom J at 10:18am 04.03.22 Thanks, Dave. I have seen this on other forums, too. Someone from outside the US will ask members
Desperate leakinhg Halvern at 10:14am 04.03.22
Engine stalls when raising or lowering anchor Davidasailor26 at 10:01am 04.03.22 Have you had a chance to deeply discharge the batteries to see if the engine has any trouble idling
B 361 Interior Light Switch BigEasy at 9:49am 04.03.22 To close the loop, I contacted Ward Richardson at Beneteau and he referred me to Jon Boston. Jon p
1981 Hunter 22 bow deck-hull seam Crazy Dave Condon at 9:29am 04.03.22 Already spoke with him today and waiting for addl information. Will advise you all once I review
plastic holding tank odor Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 9:13am 04.03.22 I'm sure the spill IS at least one of the sources of your odor. The bilges are in need of a serious
Hunter 34 throttle cable replacement information Capt Robbie at 9:10am 04.03.22 Update, Installed new throttle cable and confirmed both threaded ends are exactly the same, throw f
Winter Cruising Question jssailem at 8:45am 04.03.22 Timing is everthing. Like the: "Last sip of the Tequila bottle gets the worm"... "The Early bird g
Winter Cruising Question colb218 at 8:41am 04.03.22 Which of the C&C 34's do you have. Center Board/Keel? or just Keel. Sounds like you have some real
Winter Cruising Question colb218 at 8:40am 04.03.22 Depth should be okay at either dock in Fossil Bay with your draft. We draw five feet and have anchor
Yanmar 3GMF can't get rpms over 22,000 I believe is soon to be resolved ! Capt Robbie at 8:37am 04.03.22 pulled the old throttle cable that I replaced a few years ago and confirmed that it was either manuf
Engine stalls when raising or lowering anchor Building a boat at 8:22am 04.03.22 Sorry , traveling at this for a week , lousy internet connection. Lets see if I can answer most que
Any experience with Viper line from New England ropes? Scott T-Bird at 8:22am 04.03.22 this seems to be what I am finding. From what I can tell its the replacement for VPC line from New

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