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Holding Tank Fittings Jerryd at 5:02am 07.30.09 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 4/2816 Hi Peggy! I'm new to the list and currently replacing my Ronco holding tank in my Catalina 380. I;m
Another ST60 Wind Question Ken Palmer at 4:15am 07.30.09 Ask All Sailors 14/5899 This has been the year of problems. I am not in a position to call Raymarine, so thought I would th
looking for kneeman at 3:51am 07.30.09 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/947 i am looking for a double anchor bow pulpit/forward stay for a 1984 43' ben. boat got under dock at
Hunter 376 all chain anchor line Hoomalie at 2:00am 07.30.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/3047 Hunter 376 owners,I am switching to an all chain rode and have seen concern on the rode jammimg up.
Engin Shaft - Filling -- Help (1) Matt_Biolette at 11:05pm 07.29.09 Ask All Sailors 4/1472 I have purchased a used sail boat that was once an inboard, then the motor went out and the pervious
Boatpix Annoyance Rick D at 10:06pm 07.29.09 Ask All Sailors 24/6432 I got a notice that Boatpix had taken a photo of Attitude Adjustment 2. Backing into the date, I was
Leaky Oil line on 1gm10 Yanmar 8 hp symmes1 at 10:03pm 07.29.09 Ask All Sailors 20/10207 I have a leak in my oil line that connects to the side of the engine goes around the front of the en
trailer for 35.5 legend cyandog at 8:43pm 07.29.09 Big Boats 2/1463 Hello, I have a Hunter 35.5 Legend (94) and I am wanting to get a trailer made. LoadMaster can do
A question about woodwork... Atlantic_Watch at 8:19pm 07.29.09 The Cherubini Hunters 6/1717 Kinda new to boat ownership here, just looking for a consensus opinion. I have quite a bit of outsid
H34 Cockpit Drains (2) Bob Poff at 7:34pm 07.29.09 Big Boats 44/5601 I ran into a potential gotcha in my 34 on Sunday. I cut away some of the the quarter berth bulkhea
Gulfstar 1971 36MS Gulfstar Newby at 7:18pm 07.29.09 Other Sailboats 0/2488 We are the (nervous) brand new owners of a 1971 Gulfstar 36 Motor Sailer. We have lots of work ahead
Shrouds loosening Mougly at 6:48pm 07.29.09 Ask All Sailors 12/3465 Hello all After going out a few times in brisk winds, I adjusted the tension on the shrouds as t
How do I rig the reefing lines? tomgrigsby at 5:32pm 07.29.09 The Cherubini Hunters 10/9763 My main has three reef cringles(?) at the leach and at the luff. The boom has two lines that run in
oday 23 instruction manual rigging and tuning tony c. at 5:13pm 07.29.09 Ask An Oday Owner 7/4332 anyone have that section of oday 23 manual that is pictured here as 1st page (top) riggiging instruc
Does any one know where I can get a companionway slider turtle box for a 1979 Cal 31 Hillman at 4:01pm 07.29.09 Cal 0/1642 Does any one know where I can get a companionway slider turtle box for a 1979 Cal 31? I saw one on a
Hunter 33 - BirthDate, Dimensions, Details KingFish at 3:58pm 07.29.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/3034 Hello Everyone! I was riding my bike thru the boatyard the other day and I came across a Hunter 3
Drivestopped Error on ST6000 PrincessoftheLake at 3:13pm 07.29.09 Ask All Sailors 5/2282 I have a Raymarine ST6000 on my 1995 Hunter 40.5 that was already installed when we bought it. It ha
Jib sock info needed strobeone at 1:29pm 07.29.09 Smaller Boats 1/1308 I have a 1994 hunter 23.5 and am looking to buy a jib sock for it. Can someone tell me what is the a
410 Autopilot Sailgunner at 1:09pm 07.29.09 Big Boats 6/1735 I purchased a 2000 410 and it was advertised as having an autopilot. There is a breaker that says A
I'm looking into buying a new sailboat Ctskip at 11:53am 07.29.09 Ask All Sailors 45/6265 I found a "new" 2 year old boat. I was all set to close the deal and on my way home I realized it's

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New Catalina 30 Owner (7) mikeracca at 9:34pm 03.11.22
refrigeration for a s2 11a jssailem at 9:12pm 03.11.22 Another thought. A Yeti cooler will keep ice for upto 7 days. It is a bit expensive but the reputati
refrigeration for a s2 11a Halvern at 9:05pm 03.11.22 I can dream but I know that I am not going to be doing any long range cruising with this S2. Just ho
Winch Maintenance JoeWhite at 8:03pm 03.11.22 I used bearing grease for the windlass and had worked well. It is waterproof, will not wash away or
Winch Maintenance jssailem at 8:00pm 03.11.22 Towels work. I watched @LeslieTroyer demonstrate winch cleaning for a group of Catalina owners. He u
Winch Maintenance JRT at 7:23pm 03.11.22 Thanks all, I used 2 towels, 1 wrapped around the winch and the 2nd rolled up for extra protection.
So, an East Orient 32, Sabre 28, and Hunter 27 walk into a bar... dlochner at 7:08pm 03.11.22 Thanks! Heading to see the Hunter Saturday morning...after I see the Sabre tomorrow afternoon. Of
1977 O'Day 27. 1st Sailboat ever. Richard19068 at 6:38pm 03.11.22 Congratulations. Looks clean. Have fun.
Decal Questions JRacer at 6:32pm 03.11.22 I always knew SIU had "stones". :laugh:
rop-In LiFePO4 Batteries - Be an Educated Consumer Hayden Watson at 6:08pm 03.11.22 I wrote my account of the "fire" incident in post #4 from memory of a post read 6-months ago because
Decal Questions (1) brockangelo at 5:40pm 03.11.22
Decal Questions Gene Neill at 5:33pm 03.11.22 The important thing here is that you know the rules for renaming. You do understand it requires copi
In hull transducer and wax Light air at 4:49pm 03.11.22 I like the putty substitute. I'll give it a try when I go out to the boat next week (we are having
So, an East Orient 32, Sabre 28, and Hunter 27 walk into a bar... higgs at 4:32pm 03.11.22 Good for you that you are checking dockage. You don't want to be stuck with a boat and nowhere to d
Roller Furler - Prep higgs at 4:25pm 03.11.22 I would never leave a furled jib on any boat when stored on the hard outside. I have seen furled ji
Docking queries higgs at 4:16pm 03.11.22 Further thoughts-you asked about dock line length. When pulling to a dock with someone on the dock
Docking queries Terry Cox at 4:04pm 03.11.22 I have never been one for simply dropping the loop over a cleat as I have seen them come off even i
Docking queries higgs at 3:58pm 03.11.22 Unless your dock experiences rough water 1/2" is plenty. Be sure to check prices on pre spliced lin
Sailboat donation higgs at 3:43pm 03.11.22 Condition is everything. If the boat is dumpster ready nobody will want it. That said, check with
Great Lakes Charter wanted? higgs at 3:38pm 03.11.22 I would strongly recommend searching in the North Channel, which is north of Lake Huron but part of

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