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Moorings som1335 at 2:57pm 04.10.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1179 Just curious, how far is the next mooring to your boat. Only 45 to 50 feet for me and I ave a 33'.
Garmin radar question Roger Long at 1:23pm 04.10.09 Ask All Sailors 3/1912 Am I correct that the Garmin 3205 I'm getting will be the switch for the GMR 18 radom and turn it on
Cleaning the Aluminum Mast Michel16055 at 12:58pm 04.10.09 Ask All Sailors 21/38000 Hello, I would like to take advantage of my mast being down to properly clean it. Is there any type
Need Micrologic Mariner GPSowners manual AKbillandcecile at 12:37pm 04.10.09 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1565 We have a Micrologic Mariner GPS but don't know how to use it because we do not have an owners manua
Rudder spec for Hunter 27 1981 LICTOR TORRES at 10:42am 04.10.09 Mid-Size Boats 3/1867 Has anyone got rudder's spec, drawings, dimensions, material, etc for a 27' Hunter?
Topping lift bhstech at 9:14am 04.10.09 Catalina 22 4/2248 I have the original pigtail on the backstay topping lift for the Boom on my 77 Catalina 22. I don't
Genoa For 222 mhofmann at 9:03am 04.10.09 Day Sailers 4/2050 I would like to replace the OEM jib on my 222 with a genoa with a reefing furler. Any advice on whet
New moderator Phil Herring at 8:55am 04.10.09 Forum Help (Site Talk) 7/2884 I can't believe I didn't post this a couple weeks ago, but it appears I didn't! Brian has accepted
rub rail insert mm2347 at 8:32am 04.10.09 Ask An Oday Owner 5/1613 Does anyone have 2 feet of black rub rail insert used on an Oday 222?? Thank you Mike
Does anyone have an electrical schematic for a Beneteau 393 ??? HELP NEEDED ASAP. bonaroo5698 at 7:44am 04.10.09 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1591 My mechanic is putting in a gen set and they nee more info on how the boat is wired than the very ba
PC DC supply BruceK at 7:38am 04.10.09 Ask All Sailors 8/1870 I want to use my laptop on board, and understand a DC/DC converter, not an inverter DC/AC is a bette
Sobstadt sails peconicbay at 7:24am 04.10.09 Ask All Sailors 5/2012 Has anybody purchased Sobstadt sails for their boat ? I am looking into buying a main from them, a
laminate sails peconicbay at 7:20am 04.10.09 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1431 Has anybody purchased a laminated main sail for their catalina? I am looking for a new main for my
Hose Fittings & Clamps with thru hulls? (2) Bob S at 6:54am 04.10.09 Ask All Sailors 10/1950 I am changing over my sea strainer from the plastic OEM to a bronze Perko. Catalina uses Marelon thr
Anonodized Aluminum trim around windows RK at 6:40am 04.10.09 Big Boats 2/1141 The aluminum trim around the windows has been stained and looks corroded. I belive the cause was us
Humpback Whale In New York Harbor Soundbounder at 4:52am 04.10.09 Sails Call Lounge 2/3153 This is in todays NYT http://www.nytimes.com/2009/04/10/nyregion/10whale.html?_r=1'ref=nyregion
Broad Creek, Deltaville Broke Sailor at 4:49am 04.10.09 Ask All Sailors 3/1771 Anyone out there have latest shoaling info? I usually have inches below the keel transiting the cha
Seacock Backing Blocks, Alternate Method No Through Bolts (15) Maine Sail at 8:50pm 04.09.09 Musings With Maine Sail 18/10856 Hi All, I promised Hermit I would show how to make a backing block with tapped studs to avoid thr
Mooring Catalina 22' swing-keel/salt water malcontentski at 8:33pm 04.09.09 Catalina 22 3/4160 The manual for the C-22' swing keel does not recommend keeping the swing-keel version in salt water
considering purchasing 1977 Catalina 22' any advice? malcontentski at 8:00pm 04.09.09 Catalina 22 4/8313 I am considering purchase of a Catalina 22' with a trailer. It is the pop-top type with rolling furl

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First of 4 panels Ralph Johnstone at 3:34pm 03.16.22 Nice little sailboat stitches. Be sure to show the finished product when you're done. Right now I'
First of 4 panels kappykaplan at 3:16pm 03.16.22 Looks great, @Light air ! :beer:
Sailboat Cradle shemandr at 3:10pm 03.16.22 I'd concentrate on local media directed at boaters. Cradles don't walk to their new homes - especia
Depth finder in bilge BigEasy at 2:49pm 03.16.22 Tom & Ted described the thru hull transducers & blanking plug. Many times owners will allow the spee
Beneteau bottom paint color 361 BigEasy at 2:32pm 03.16.22 Also, recommendations on paint type and application. Mark I wouldn't be so concerned about
Beneteau bottom paint color 361 BigEasy at 2:19pm 03.16.22 I haven't done a bottom paint for the last 8 years and it takes 15 min at haul out to spray wash th
Oxalic Acid Hull Cleaning shemandr at 2:17pm 03.16.22 I have used oxalic acid to remove tannin stains. I'm not sure why it would work on oxidized gel coa
First of 4 panels Ward H at 2:14pm 03.16.22 Now you did it! If my SO see's your stitching I'll have to be doing the same! Seriously, very nice.
Forever to Charge - What's This? (1) BigEasy at 2:05pm 03.16.22 I hear you. My boat's battery compartment is too shallow. :( They didn't consider batteries when
Beneteau bottom paint color 361 joker460 at 1:54pm 03.16.22 I'm going to get some flack over this but why do we bother with anti fouling paints in fresh water.
Swim Platform Lockers Ward H at 1:18pm 03.16.22 Nice latches. I put them on my boat. No more scarred shins from hitting the metal ones.
Forever to Charge - What's This? jeepbluetj at 1:12pm 03.16.22 Those batts are toast. An equalize may be tried, but I'd have little hope of improvement. And yes,
Beneteau bottom paint color 361 Davidasailor26 at 12:54pm 03.16.22
Forever to Charge - What's This? jviss at 12:36pm 03.16.22 Watch out you don't destroy your charger. I had a battery like that once. I brought it home and put
Forever to Charge - What's This? jviss at 12:34pm 03.16.22 pretty good bang for the buck: Duracell Marine Deep Cycle Battery, Group size 31 - Sam's Club (sams
Forever to Charge - What's This? kloudie1 at 12:19pm 03.16.22 pretty good bang for the buck: Duracell Marine Deep Cycle Battery, Group size 31 - Sam's Club (samsc
Forever to Charge - What's This? Brian D at 12:12pm 03.16.22 Watch out you don't destroy your charger. I had a battery like that once. I brought it home and put
Isomat reefing line length Richard19068 at 12:07pm 03.16.22 Thanks for the quick reply. I see the schematic for the reefing but not the length of the lines. Th
Rudder Post & Bearing Issues 1984 Hunter 34 kloudie1 at 11:56am 03.16.22 Yup, best to not fix what isn't broken.. I helped a friend replace the lower bearing (bushing/sleeve
Forever to Charge - What's This? jviss at 11:11am 03.16.22 Have you let them rest and used a hydrometer? They are resting now. :) I will check them with a

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