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c-22 - backstay option ; racheting single block ? fixin'her up at 10:13pm 06.17.09 Catalina 22 1/1530 Why do I see backstay adjusters having TRIPLE blocks on the camcleat/becket and on top block as ha
C-22 -- how well does a wingkeel points ? FixinHer'up at 9:59pm 06.17.09 Catalina 22 2/1400 I have a swingkeel and i seem to be able to get it pointing almost dead into the wind - or easily 10
Aqua Signal 40 Anchor/Tri-color wiring? jackhartjr at 9:48pm 06.17.09 Ask All Sailors 0/2862 Hi folks, anyone here have the wiring diagram for an Aqua Signal 40 Anchor/Tri-color light? I would
Cutta Hole is Now Patchta Hole (4) emergpa1 at 8:22pm 06.17.09 Ask An Oday Owner 10/1625 As some of you guys may remember, i started a thread called Cutta hole in my boat to discuss my prob
Battery Charging from Shore Power Offtwice at 8:11pm 06.17.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1220 Just acquired a Vision 32 (1989) and was faced with replacing all batteries. Now I am questioning i
air lock on water heater from engine coolant side Bob7099 at 7:09pm 06.17.09 Ask All Sailors 8/6751 Is there a technique to purge any air pocket from the water heater lines. After replaceing collant h
outboard switch breezo at 7:00pm 06.17.09 Smaller Boats 3/1154 I'm new to this, any ideas on switching 9.9 outboards while the boats in the water? It's on a 26.5 h
1985 catalina 30' air lock on water heater from engine collant side Bob7099 at 6:59pm 06.17.09 Catalina 30 1/1794 Is there a technique to purge any air pocket from the water heater lines. After replaceing collant h
Got a ride on a Catalina 22 today (1) Roger Long at 6:57pm 06.17.09 Ask All Sailors 17/3796 I got a call, as Harbormaster, that a boat was ashore. I arrived to find an elderly neighbor of the
GPS CHip bnort3 at 6:19pm 06.17.09 Ask All Sailors 8/1959 I'm a newby and I've got a 2001 Raymarine 70 series Radar/GPS with a 7 or 8 inch screen that can tak
crimping a lug John at 5:44pm 06.17.09 Ask All Sailors 13/2409 I'm trying to go through the process of installing the windlass foot switch that I've asked about be
VHF GPS DSC Success (2) rpwillia at 4:32pm 06.17.09 Ask All Sailors 10/2172 I posted this when I was trying to get it to work on the 310 forum, but I finally got it all working
Hunter 336 Hatch Screen ontheroadgiv at 4:28pm 06.17.09 Mid-Size Boats 3/1529 Does anyone know where to get replacement screens for the Lewmar hatches?? My buddy lost one of his
Aft head or not srg610 at 3:42pm 06.17.09 Ask All Sailors 13/5133 I wanted to get any feedback on whether an aft head location, as are common with the Lancer 29 and 3
Fantasia 35 Hull #7 Fantasia35#7 at 3:15pm 06.17.09 Fantasia 35 13/16833 Hi all: I just located this forum and read the other posts. We have owned Inshallah of San Franc
Autopilot drive mounting question jviss at 2:28pm 06.17.09 Ask All Sailors 24/13443 The orthodoxy of below-decks autopilots is that the linear drive be connected to a separate tiller a
Replaced the Cutlass Bearing in the water. Patrick S/V Shangra-La at 2:16pm 06.17.09 Ask All Sailors 1/1550 I know there isn't any advertising in this part of the forum. That being said, my cutlass bearing we
Main Sail Traveller replacement Hard Labor at 2:13pm 06.17.09 Catalina 22 2/2627 Hey! Does any one know how to replace a main sail traveler bar on a 1972 Catalina 22? I guess it was
Sold my best old friend Nimbus at 1:34pm 06.17.09 Catalina 30 4/1374 I hope that I have not made a mistake in doing so, but I sold my well loved Catalina 30. In putting
wanted highseas at 1:09pm 06.17.09 Yamaha 0/1707 wanted YAMAHA 24 motor sailer 250-655-0956

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Hiding a Ham Radio antenna from view Brian D at 2:06pm 07.15.21 If you plan on using the flag pole, you will have to do some leg work. You said the pole is 18 ft,
Peggy Hall - Vinegar sitting in toilet after pumping dry skunther at 1:42pm 07.15.21 Much thanks, I will follow that procedure when wrapping up. On a side note, I noticed the pump had l
Catalina Mk II (1992) Alternator Regulator Issues Stu Jackson at 1:39pm 07.15.21 @Ken_Cat30 In addition to Maine Sail's excellent website, this collection may be of use to you, to
Replacing Forward Berth Mattress DayDreamer41 at 1:39pm 07.15.21 There are Youtube vids of persons who have purchased standard mattresses, took them apart shaped the
Dark Days Captain Larry-DH at 1:31pm 07.15.21 My wife recently told me she would like us to get jet skis. This will only lead to less sailing.
Dark Days DayDreamer41 at 1:31pm 07.15.21 Ah a PWC, fun, fun, fun and then you can't move for (3) days following all that fun, I found muscles
Replacing Forward Berth Mattress shemandr at 1:16pm 07.15.21 We had the Froli system on my Hunter. I liked it. And it did allow ventilation under the mattress.
Reverse Steering Characteristics Sailfanatic at 1:15pm 07.15.21 I assume you mean, in reverse, the stern does not go to starboard...An engine in reverse creates pro
Catalina Mk II (1992) Alternator Regulator Issues Ken_Cat30 at 1:14pm 07.15.21 Thanks for info Maine Sail. I went to your website and it is (after just scratching the surface) aw
Replacing Forward Berth Mattress Cat 310 #1 in GA at 1:10pm 07.15.21 Big $$$...We added a 2" mattress topper instead.
Reverse Steering Characteristics DayDreamer41 at 1:09pm 07.15.21 2 blade? We have a 3 blade on our Sapphire and yes it does walk to port in reverse, this is where sh
Dark Days Roland5048 at 1:06pm 07.15.21 Been on a jet ski, or more accurately a PWC, twice in my life. First time, riding as passenger, I w
Sailboat as 'investment"??? JRacer at 12:51pm 07.15.21 Yes, just like Congress makes an "investment".
Retractible Keel Line Replacement SkookumZac at 12:47pm 07.15.21 I'm also in Charleston, and would be happy to help. Would be nice to meet some other owners in the
Sailboat as 'investment"??? Don S/V ILLusion at 12:47pm 07.15.21 Huzzah. Yes my petty rant was to illuminate that folks use "invest" inapproproately. As for beer, w
Add a Spinnaker to my Javelin 14 shemandr at 12:47pm 07.15.21 The picture in post #8 shows the Javelin with the spinnaker flying from upper mid mast. So I presum
Review of Ruddercraft Airfoil rudder stickinthemud57 at 12:46pm 07.15.21 Small world. I just added one of those a few days ago. Hopefully no more broken cables when I go to
Sailboat as 'investment"??? dlochner at 12:27pm 07.15.21 There was a time in the good old days high sky high inflation, stagnant wages, and long lines at the
Replacing Forward Berth Mattress shemandr at 12:18pm 07.15.21 I think there are some custom mattress fabricators. If that's where you sleep and you sleep there o
Sailboat as 'investment"??? shemandr at 12:15pm 07.15.21 Boat ownership has never been a good investment for me. Wise use of money? Maybe. We'll see if I d

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