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Crazy Dave & Cleats.... Bilgewater at 2:45pm 03.25.09 Smaller Boats 3/1419 I have a 95 H26. Since the shrouds attach to u-bolts in the hull to deck flange, would that also be
BlueJacket's Google Earth Presentation of Caribbean, Canada and East Coast geoffschultz at 2:40pm 03.25.09 Destinations 2/2513 I just finished updating my Google Earth file to include our 2008 cruising. In 2008 we did what's kn
Knotmeter or GPS? ira at 2:19pm 03.25.09 Smaller Boats 7/4414 I bought a Catalina 25 and want to be able to read boat speed; are installing knotmeters a thing of
Stubborn In-Mast Furler - Help! mattkling at 2:11pm 03.25.09 Ask A Beneteau Owner 7/2437 Have an in-mast furler on my 361 that is difficult to pull out even when the vang and main sheet are
Add Capsaicin to bottom paint (hot sauce) luvitt at 1:09pm 03.25.09 Ask All Sailors 12/9049 I did a bottom job on a c-dory for a mad scientist type about a year ago. He gave me a bottle of ho
Annapolis 25 help? doctorjay at 12:42pm 03.25.09 Ask All Sailors 4/2227 I bought an Annapolis 25 in pretty good condition and I am seeking an owners manual, technical data
Conversion of a WindPath Catalina 350's head to fresh water flush WindPath at 12:17pm 03.25.09 Big Boats 2/1816 One of our base owner recently converted the electirc head on his Catalina 350 to fresh water flush,
1987 O'Day 32' elalamo at 11:53am 03.25.09 Ask An Oday Owner 0/1403 I'm thinking about purchasing a 1987 O'Day 32'. However, I don't know much about her reputation. I'm
Engine Flushing - Cooling System Question Maine Sail at 11:09am 03.25.09 Musings With Maine Sail 12/8455 I'm in the process of converting my engine away from DexCool and the sludge and such was very bad. T
wind generator experience in 10 knots or less Paul Cossman at 10:53am 03.25.09 Ask All Sailors 31/7139 Anybody out there with real-world experience with wind generators that produce output in winds of 10
Flotation Harvey18663 at 10:16am 03.25.09 Ask All Sailors 6/1543 Are the 2" x 4" dirty molding flotation blocks in my Oday 20 necessary. If so what can they be repla
Boaters World update Tim R. at 9:49am 03.25.09 Ask All Sailors 13/2232 I went in to my local BW to buy some more cheap stuff yesterday and the manager told me this: The 1
Trailer Data Brian D at 9:23am 03.25.09 Trailer Sailors 2/2274 If you have a trailer for any boat manufacture (Oday, MacGregor, Catalina, ...) could you please eit
Strider is going to be a research vessel Roger Long at 9:19am 03.25.09 Ask All Sailors 17/2447 My spring, and possibly summer, cruise plans are shaping up to be rather unusual and interesting. S
84 Hunter 34 -- are blisters common on this vintage? mark_swart at 8:53am 03.25.09 Big Boats 11/4862 Hi everyone -- I have an 84 H34 I just purchased last fall. I'm considering what bottom work to do p
Life Lines thaeni at 8:13am 03.25.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/2472 I need to replace life lines this year. I was planning on re-using all the fittings and just replace
Good Mattress rowdyroy79 at 6:34am 03.25.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/1632 I have A 1997 hUNTER 33.6. I'm looking for a better mattress for the aft cabin. The one that came w
Louisiana bottom job 3 Sheets at 11:13pm 03.24.09 Ask All Sailors 6/4655 Just asking, having the bottom job down on a new boat to me ( Catalina 27), has anyone ever used Sea
East side Vancouver Island paulj at 9:15pm 03.24.09 Destinations 16/5002 Looking for a good route from Gabriola Island to Comox,BC paulj :troll:
Boat Value? Tmbrwolf at 8:36pm 03.24.09 Day Sailers 3/1355 Hello, I have a 1980 ODay 19 Day Sailer in excellent condition, does anyone know what a sale value w

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Jib sheet track/car? (1) jssailem at 3:45pm 11.18.21 The adjustable car tracks are a great tool for the sailor who is constantly trimming his sails to op
oil pressure sensor quandry SEMPERAVANTI41 at 2:42pm 11.18.21 I think the threads on the sensor are all 1/8" NPT. Any auto parts shop should have either American
Winter Jackstands and Blocking dlochner at 2:39pm 11.18.21 The stands in this picture appear to be home made and don't appear to have any angular cant to them
US SPARS Question DougM at 2:27pm 11.18.21 Thanks Doug, I have the other ones as a template. Drilling and tapping Stainless steel is a pain in
Winter Jackstands and Blocking DayDreamer41 at 2:25pm 11.18.21 That depends. There are 2 places to chain the jack stands, at the top beneath the pad and in the mi
confused as to what to look for in a blue water boat Mr. Dave at 2:19pm 11.18.21 Whatever boat you find, assume about 35% of that 100 large for the boat itself and the other 65% for
US SPARS Question Davidasailor26 at 2:19pm 11.18.21 Unlike USSpars, Ward replied within 10 minutes. No Joy though!:( Well, glad to hear Beneteau suppo
Add a battery dlochner at 2:17pm 11.18.21 I am 63 and my body is starting to remind me of that old Bob Villa show "This Old House". You're
US SPARS Question cymeyer at 2:15pm 11.18.21 Unlike USSpars, Ward replied within 10 minutes. No Joy though!:( Sorry!
oil pressure sensor quandry jssailem at 2:03pm 11.18.21 Pat To sources that may help. SBO Shop. Contact @Dave Groshong Fisheries Supply. If they can send
confused as to what to look for in a blue water boat TomY at 1:58pm 11.18.21 hey everyone, I'm starting to plan for my retirement, still about 10 years to go, and I want a blue
US SPARS Question Mechone at 1:42pm 11.18.21 Unlike USSpars, Ward replied within 10 minutes. No Joy though!:( Have you tried rig-rite or Z spar
confused as to what to look for in a blue water boat (1) jssailem at 1:37pm 11.18.21 Yes Don. I get it and agree. As is so often the case (as you stated), "It is not the boat but the c
US SPARS Question joker460 at 1:14pm 11.18.21 Unlike USSpars, Ward replied within 10 minutes. No Joy though!:(
confused as to what to look for in a blue water boat Don S/V ILLusion at 1:08pm 11.18.21 Many try. Darwinian law prevails. The good and the lucky return to port. No clue what the ability
Hull crash shemandr at 1:01pm 11.18.21 I always thought yards should encourage outside contractors who have insurance and licensing for ski
Oceanis 321 Looking for complete assembly bow anchor roller Claude L.-Auger at 12:58pm 11.18.21 Thanks. It does look similar but the cast aluminum section seems smaller than when I last saw the br
Open Cell or Closed Cell Cockpit Cushions? Rick D at 12:47pm 11.18.21 I have had both. Since in SoCal, we don't get much rain and I have a bimini I have good open foam. R
Advice on how to replace damaged fixed portlight on my 2002 Catalina 310 Monheganlover at 12:39pm 11.18.21 Is that like the large fixed portlight below? This article by a Catalina 36 owner might be useful:
Advice on how to replace damaged fixed portlight on my 2002 Catalina 310 Monheganlover at 12:38pm 11.18.21 This article by a Catalina 36 owner might be useful: Replacing Acrylic Fixed Ports.docx (live.com) f

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