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Towing a Cat 22 John Marrone at 7:32am 06.18.21 Catalina 22 7/963 Best avenue to find a Cat 22 1987-1995 is out of state. Fla to UT. Can't find a truck rental with on
Sail Cover Between Sailing Days duck21 at 7:13am 06.18.21 Ask All Sailors 14/1172 Personal protocol question for folks who have a fully removable main sail cover: when on a longer tr
Hunter 33 Main Traveller Arch - Adding 12v Power to arch jasonc33 at 6:31am 06.18.21 Ask A Hunter Owner 16/2139 Hi I need some advice, my H33 does not have any wires / power leading to the steel arch and I want t
Do they make in-boom mainsail furling systems for the Mac 26 X? Wade Gizzy at 6:30am 06.18.21 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/716 On casual inspection, it looks like something that could be easily retrofitted.
My "new" 2000 Mac26X trailer, does it have surge brakes? Wade Gizzy at 6:18am 06.18.21 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/480 I bought a bowrider (3,300 lbs) from a private owner in New York 4 years ago (I live in Pennsylvania
C22 party on Pend Oreille? (1) pclarksurf at 11:36pm 06.17.21 Catalina 22 0/371 Anyone in the PNW going to be around lake Pend Oreille, ID 1st week of August? S/V Maryanne has a
Anchor chain joiners Screen Saver at 10:58pm 06.17.21 Ask All Sailors 11/1615 Has anyone had any first hand experience with anchor chain joiners failing, or anyone used them for
Replacing furling line on under deck furler Rcd1649 at 5:52pm 06.17.21 Ask A Hunter Owner 13/1027 Anyone done this? I have a hunter 30t 1991. The furler is accessed through the bow anchor storage
Compound after wetsand, or straight to wax/polish? DAVA390 at 5:47pm 06.17.21 Ask All Sailors 13/1106 My wax on/wax off guy let me down, was supposed to do my boat while i was on vacation. Returned home
O'Day 272 wiring issues TPN at 5:46pm 06.17.21 Bigger Boats 13/1892 Is there an electrical circuit diagram available for the 272? I'm not getting any power to the bi-co
Sailing Brownsville TX sailingsoon at 5:45pm 06.17.21 Ask All Sailors 6/1058 Just to pick on others brains for previous experiences sailing the San Padre Is. coast, Brownsville
When 11 knots is really 25 knots ShawnL at 3:23pm 06.17.21 Catalina 22 13/1317 Yesterday I decided that since we went through all the trouble to launch this weekend and are on a
Hull Thickness CaryG at 12:16pm 06.17.21 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/760 Looking to install an Airmar P79 on a 1993 Passage 42, does anyone know the hull thickness? Airmar s
tachometer not accurate Hayden Watson at 11:19am 06.17.21 Musings With Maine Sail 39/5097 My tachometer Seems to hunt around even though the engine RPM's are not changing. What is the cause
My new EchoMap UHD is a ULD (ULTRA LOW DEFINITION) Hayden Watson at 9:52am 06.17.21 Ask All Sailors 4/477 I just installed a new Garmin EchoMap UHD but the sounder return is a ULD (ULTRA LOW DEFINITION). I
looking to buddy boat to two harbors catalina island aret007 at 8:07am 06.17.21 Ask All Sailors 0/273 would like to sail to two harbors catalina island from marina del rey. Have experience but would be
Catalina 22 Keel Configurations John Marrone at 4:10am 06.17.21 Catalina 22 6/2281 Looking for some clarification regarding Keel configuration. There are too many conflicting draft de
Over proping Pagan Baby at 3:59am 06.17.21 Engines and Propulsion 8/1122
Moving battery for'ard Milton.Audas at 7:41pm 06.16.21 Catalina 22 4/678
Best finish for exposed wood? tadd5181 at 6:40pm 06.16.21 Big Boats 8/1089 Is spar varnish the best finish for exposed woold? Is it best to use 2 coats? Is there a finish re

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waste tank ind colin59 at 6:41am 06.14.24 edited due miss matched thumb typing!!!!!!!
rigging tension colin59 at 6:36am 06.14.24 thanks everyone, a bit of work in progression........ Colin
Windlass Operation from the Cockpit Kings Gambit at 6:09am 06.14.24 I was on the hook for the weekend last summer, alone, and overnight a nasty wind blew in that but m
The Sewing Machine Thread twodzusfittings at 5:55am 06.14.24 Twenty plus years ago I bought my wife a Swiss made Bernina 1000 sewing machine. She hated it from d
Leaking deck plate replacement JamesG161 at 5:52am 06.14.24 I had a Naval Aviation Mechanic explain how when they were missing an O-Ring to fix air Craft they d
The Sewing Machine Thread Ward H at 5:15am 06.14.24 I'm tempted to upgrade to stainless, though. With the investment in materials for the skin, now i
FCC vs BoatUS for MMSI dlochner at 4:23am 06.14.24 I'm not a radio guy and I am awkward at best when using my VHF. It is an unfortunate reality, for
27 Mast Gate Options seanmcclain at 4:17am 06.14.24 I have an 82 Catalina 27 and I have trouble reefing the mainsail because I can't pull the sail down
27 Mast Gate Options seanmcclain at 4:15am 06.14.24 You could rig jack lines on the luff. It will require a little work by a sailmaker, but it function
Edson Pedestal Screws (6) sailcapt340 at 4:02am 06.14.24 Scott, I took a few photos of the top thickness for you to see. Also re-measured the screws for bet
R2AK 2024 jssailem at 11:32pm 06.13.24 Over the next 10 days they will have 2 Low cells bring in favorable winds and 1High pressure cell pu
R2AK 2024 jssailem at 11:16pm 06.13.24 The first leg is a jump across a pond, the Juan de Fuca. It tests the boats and crews.
Hunter 376 / 3JH2E OEM Fuel Line Size (1) Ralph Johnstone at 10:49pm 06.13.24 It's not world ending, but $15 for an inline valve just before the filter feels like an easy way so
Windlass Operation from the Cockpit Kings Gambit at 10:26pm 06.13.24 So, is that the reason - single handed sailing? Yes, principally.
Diesel fill cap/plug kbanman at 10:19pm 06.13.24 Thanks for all the helpful replies! I swear I looked in the store here first and couldn't find them
Leaking deck plate replacement Ralph Johnstone at 10:06pm 06.13.24 Gentlemen, gentlemen. With all due respect to both of you, I'm going to have to say that the greate
The Sewing Machine Thread Skipper J at 9:33pm 06.13.24 Hi Ward, Thank you, this is very helpful. I'd certainly rather spend the extra money now for the pe
FCC vs BoatUS for MMSI Stu Jackson at 8:27pm 06.13.24 and I am awkward at best when using my VHF. It is an unfortunate reality, for some, Scott. When I
The Sewing Machine Thread Ward H at 8:22pm 06.13.24 Congratulations on the Sailrite machine. It can save you a lot of money. After you do the Bimini, y
Halyard line catsails8 at 7:57pm 06.13.24 I think I went with XLS3

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