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Genniker fitting on 281 Green Flash at 11:24pm 01.15.09 Ask A Beneteau Owner 6/1516 We recently bought a 281 (1996) and want to fit a Genniker, but are unsure what would be the best at
Need an opinion on an '84 Hunter 20 Sloop mitchman at 7:52pm 01.15.09 Smaller Boats 1/1374 Hello all, I am in the market for a boat and I think I found a good deal on a 20ft 1984 Hunter Slo
322 as a Coastal Cruiser John M at 7:51pm 01.15.09 Bigger Boats 1/1581 I have a 1988 322 on a freshwater lake and am thinking of shipping it to the coast and do some coast
310 Stairs (1) SceptreSailor at 6:37pm 01.15.09 Catalina 310 8/3827 Ok, is anyone else really disappointed in the stairs on the engine compartment? The original l tan g
Dex-Cool : What Color Does It Turn if Bad? rardiH36 at 5:27pm 01.15.09 Ask All Sailors 25/23090 If the anti-freeze is Dex-Cool, are there any indications of problems before damage is noticed --- s
Rendezvous sailgypsy at 5:10pm 01.15.09 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1181 Does anyone know how to register for the Canadian West Coast Catalina Rendezvous? I believe it is h
advise needed on pilot boat dennis23685 at 4:48pm 01.15.09 Ask All Sailors 1/1293 Hi all Once again looking for same sage advise from those of you who have had some experience or k
Running with a Gennaker jrpla at 4:35pm 01.15.09 Ask All Sailors 7/10821 Hi, I am in the process of buying a Gennaker and have few quiestions about running with a Gennake
1976 Oday 32, Opinions, Reveiws 2sail4ever at 3:34pm 01.15.09 Bigger Boats 2/2803 We have been chartering ever larger sailboats over the past few years. We are lookiing seriously at
150 Genoa or less? SaltiNeil303 at 3:12pm 01.15.09 Pearson 3/1929 Hello from a neophyte. I need to get a new genoa for my Pearson 303. I believe the old one is a 150
Bulkhead - What's Your Opinion? (4) John at 12:20pm 01.15.09 Ask All Sailors 33/7269 I have asked before for suggestions about the bulkhead on my C36 (MK II) that has dry rot. I was und
Mast size? sam03v at 12:13pm 01.15.09 Trailer Sailors 2/2011 I'm a newbie at sailing and I've got an older day sailor, 16.5 feet long, its very similar to a Newp
Can anyone identify the boat these sails came from? (2) Larrysca at 12:13pm 01.15.09 Ask All Sailors 8/159 Attached is a photo of the logo on a set of 3 sails I found in a property I own. I would love to kno
- Git-R-Done at 11:25am 01.15.09 Ask All Sailors 0/7 I don't see a separate "for sale" forum, so I've put this here. I'm now a two boat owner, and one h
Noise from shore power Andreas7699 at 10:14am 01.15.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/2710 The innlet for the shore power is making a distinktive humming sound. It is a typical transformator
Out of the house and on the water paulj at 9:31am 01.15.09 Destinations 3/2711 Just edited some pictures of my most recent trip Jan 11-12 2009. Kevinmac needed to move his 31'
Cold Snap in NC Merry Prankster at 9:15am 01.15.09 Ask All Sailors 17/2056 The temperature is expected to reach 26F tonight, stay below freezing all day Friday, and return to
Battery terminal fire vezel at 6:51am 01.15.09 Mid-Size Boats 8/2123 Recently, my 1996 boat burnt due to corrosion at the battery terminals and being in a salt environme
Anchor windlass graveline@usnd.org at 9:49pm 01.14.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1300 I have a 1997 Hunter 340 that I purchased during the summer of 2007 and I am doing some repair/repla
new to this duck at 6:59pm 01.14.09 Yamaha 5/2461 4 year owner of y36 interested in similar experiences.Lake Michigan boat since new 3d owner.Windows

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Catalina Smile and what bottom paint is the best value? Ward H at 12:24am 02.05.22 @acudavid I agree with the others that the tool to use would be an oscillating multi tool. IF you h
Tiller (vs) Outboard Magic Project_Mayhem at 11:38pm 02.04.22 I'll admit, it is confusing when you have to look backwards to adjust the throttle and shift control
Catalina Smile and what bottom paint is the best value? (1) Ward H at 11:25pm 02.04.22 Don't go in through the bilge if the boat is on the hard. The fix isn't really bad on the hard. G
Main Sheet line holder Joe at 11:13pm 02.04.22 I like this idea makes sense however the place where the horn cleat goes is about 1,5 inches wide a
Main Sheet line holder Joe at 11:10pm 02.04.22 Also the ratchet block , Is it easy to change from freewheel to ratchet on the ratchet block Tha
AGB 4DL battery replacement (2) Tally Ho at 9:55pm 02.04.22 You AGMs have served you well. If you really want to go cheaper, I bought 2 6-volt 215 AH Duracell
Tiller (vs) Outboard Magic Tom J at 9:52pm 02.04.22 One other issue is the Tiller Management. Out on the Open Gulf (Pull Left for Bow Right and Push Ri
Catalina Smile and what bottom paint is the best value? Tally Ho at 9:28pm 02.04.22
Catalina Smile and what bottom paint is the best value? Ralph Johnstone at 9:20pm 02.04.22 All the oceans are connected? Can you elaborate on that comment ?
AGB 4DL battery replacement Benny17441 at 8:47pm 02.04.22 Your Batteries are top of the line and they are selling now for around $450 a piece. They have a l
Catalina Smile and what bottom paint is the best value? (1) acudavid at 7:45pm 02.04.22 Joe, Thanks for the tip, but it is not for use in California. Why? All the oceans are connected
Just found out my strut is severely compromised. (5) RitSim at 7:28pm 02.04.22 When I did my strut it actually didn't take a lot of hours but they were spread out over many days.
New owner! David in Sandusky at 7:23pm 02.04.22 Welcome, and congratulations on a fine new boat!
New owner! Dalliance at 6:11pm 02.04.22
AGB 4DL battery replacement Hello Below at 5:48pm 02.04.22 18 years? Unheard of. I think you have answered your own question in the 1st sentence of your post.
Masthead assembly (pulley wheel) dLj at 5:47pm 02.04.22 Yes, the same line. There is a second sheave but it is further to the left in the picture. It al
Tiller (vs) Outboard Magic (2) Daveinet at 5:34pm 02.04.22 Just stumbled on my photo showing the simple link between the outboard and the rudder.
Catalina Smile and what bottom paint is the best value? Kingjim91 at 5:33pm 02.04.22 Water in the bilge area under the v-berth would be in no way related to the Catalina Smile. Unfortun
Shower drain Crusty Ol Salt at 5:13pm 02.04.22 Could be a mistake. My 1980 H33 fuel tank was installed backwards at the factory. There was a float
Catalina Smile and what bottom paint is the best value? (2) acudavid at 5:10pm 02.04.22

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