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Sobstadt sails peconicbay at 7:24am 04.10.09 Ask All Sailors 5/2013 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 2/1142 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 2/3154 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 18/10861 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
Vented Loop David Knauer at 6:58pm 04.09.09 Big Boats 9/3509 I have been tracking down a water leak in the cooling system around the air/water exhaust mixer on m
HELP! Just inherited a 1972 O'Day 22' ... hasn't seen water in 3 years! Double J at 6:47pm 04.09.09 Ask An Oday Owner 6/2211 Owner gave up the sport (I have been sailing for decades) ... so, if you have the time (apologies, I
Owners manual skal2373 at 6:19pm 04.09.09 Mid-Size Boats 3/1434 Hi, I am finally coming back to sailing after a long no sailing period. I originally owned a 77 27'
Mast rake for Hunter 23 Mike48 at 6:05pm 04.09.09 Smaller Boats 2/1596 I have read several post in the archives on rig tuning the hunter 23. They talk about mast rake. But
Raymarine Autohelm 3000 Help spadaforaj at 5:59pm 04.09.09 Ask All Sailors 6/2549 Hi there - I am outfitting an old boat with old gear - and am having trouble with an old Raymarine 3
Working on boat like back country skiing? (1) Roger Long at 4:33pm 04.09.09 Ask All Sailors 7/2135 Why is working on your boat like back country skiing? Aside from being expensive and omething you
Boat's in Mexico wahoo at 2:15pm 04.09.09 The Cherubini Hunters 4/1363 My 1980 Hunter 37 is in Mexico and I failed to measure several items that need replacing when I go b
what age stop sailing ironhors42 at 2:11pm 04.09.09 Ask All Sailors 54/9005 Here goes, I am 67 yrs old just started sailing two yrs ago in 2007. The beginning of 2007 I join sa
Oil Change Salty at 2:04pm 04.09.09 Ask All Sailors 6/2001 I am changing the oil in my Yanmar (2GM20F) engine for the first time ( new boat). Is SAE 30 Heavy
Making sense of mainsail trim Clark at 1:55pm 04.09.09 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 9/5841 I'm trying to develop some personal guides on how to trim the main for various wind conditions. I've
9.2a traveler PatrickS at 1:54pm 04.09.09 S2 0/1306 has anyone modified their original traveler on their 9.2a. car, end block etc.

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Friction hinges on '92 Beneteau hatch and ports BigEasy at 5:55pm 03.17.22 Has anyone tried to fix the hinges on older Beneteau's where the friction hinge no longer has any f
How to cleaning halyard on the boat thinwater at 5:48pm 03.17.22 50% of the strength in polyester double braid is in the cover, and so a reeving splice is the same d
Floorplan overhaul thoughts? (1) Tally Ho at 5:48pm 03.17.22 Hi All, Spring is coming and we'll be starting our 2nd season of a massive re-fit/restore of our 8
Trying to track down info on lines AaronD at 5:43pm 03.17.22 @brockangelo : If you haven't already, before mounting deck organizers and cleats or clutches, read
can't pump out waste tank sabbatical88 at 5:35pm 03.17.22 @peggie I would like a link to your article on vacuflush heads. I replaced duck bills and toilet sea
Removing wall covering Clutch Cargo at 5:31pm 03.17.22 Timm R, I'm probably running into a time constraint with all of the other things I have to do, but I
Replacement for Original Aluminum Deck Fills Clutch Cargo at 5:27pm 03.17.22 I called Whitecap industries directly and they were very nice to work with. Being an engineer, I es
Custom graphic on a cruising spinnaker jnorten at 5:19pm 03.17.22 Guy in our fleet traced it out nice and then I think did it with markers like Sharpies..... What ab
can't pump out waste tank jviss at 5:12pm 03.17.22 Danger Will Robinson!!! Having a 2003 boat makes your macerator(s) almost 20 years old. You should
Have you made cockpit cushions? Calif. Ted at 5:04pm 03.17.22
Floorplan overhaul thoughts? xavierspl at 5:02pm 03.17.22 Outstanding - that boat was a mess, she's going to be a beauty! Thx! She's coming along nicely, we
can't pump out waste tank (1) bawlmer at 4:59pm 03.17.22 Danger Will Robinson!!! Having a 2003 boat makes your macerator(s) almost 20 years old. You should r
Sailboat Cradle dlochner at 4:29pm 03.17.22 Please explain ... I don't follow the connection. Why are boat yards getting rid of cradles? A Ca
Floorplan overhaul thoughts? dmax at 4:20pm 03.17.22 Outstanding - that boat was a mess, she's going to be a beauty!
Floorplan overhaul thoughts? (9) xavierspl at 4:12pm 03.17.22 Here's some pics of last year's work.. currently soda blasting the bottom and getting started on the
can't pump out waste tank smokey73 at 3:56pm 03.17.22 @Peggie sent you a pm.
can't pump out waste tank Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 3:40pm 03.17.22 I didn't see any mention of a y-valve--which is definitely needed !-- in smoke73's post, only a tee
How to cleaning halyard on the boat Tally Ho at 3:34pm 03.17.22 If the 2 ends are butted together and taped, what is catching? When I do it, the tape over the pape
Floorplan overhaul thoughts? dmax at 3:14pm 03.17.22 As long as you leave the bulkheads in place and don't cut up the grid/liner, you should be able to r
Inflation out of control ! What are some products that my fellow boaters are using that are not necessary marine grade products to save some $ mikeracca at 3:03pm 03.17.22 We're planning to use our sails as much as possible instead of our engine. This is the #1 reason

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