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Water Launching C22 Mk11 Fin Keel Richard Hooker at 5:45pm 07.14.08 Catalina 22 7/3657 I'm looking for info/solution on how to water launch a C22 Mk11 Fin Keel without lifting with a hois
Front window leak Andrew at 4:44pm 07.14.08 Mid-Size Boats 1/1170 The large front window has developed a leak. I am preparing to remove the 10 or so screws, remove th
Forestay rbarclay at 4:13pm 07.14.08 Mid-Size Boats 7/1249 I own a 1991 28' Catalina which I just discovered has a frayed forestay. I called Catalina today an
Aft Cabin Leak Coyote at 3:40pm 07.14.08 Mid-Size Boats 2/1075 Greetings All:::: Here's an odd question,,,, we have a LEAK in the aft cabin of our 84 31' Hunte
cherubini 27' offshore capable? Steve at 3:36pm 07.14.08 Ask All Sailors 6/1080 Can a 1981 hunter 27 cher. be beefed up for offshore work? If so what areas should I focus on. i wil
Sailing dogs Tim R. at 3:18pm 07.14.08 Ask All Sailors 36/1320 I finally have some nice photos of our sailing dog, Shamus, relaxing during cocktail hour.
Beneteau 49 DG at 3:07pm 07.14.08 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/1312 Does anyone have experience with the new Beneteau 49? We're considering buying one and doing some h
Replacing running lights PrincessoftheLake at 2:53pm 07.14.08 Big Boats 7/1106 I have replaced many of my interior halogens with led and I couldn't be happier with their lower bat
Engine Size Question tekneak at 2:49pm 07.14.08 Ask All Sailors 9/910 I have a '76 Macgregor Ventura 21: I have only sailed for a few years, my 5hp motor died and I have
Is this some form of mildew? Rich Stidger at 2:08pm 07.14.08 Ask All Sailors 27/1663 This past week I found a collection of some small dark specks of something on a fiberglass panel in
reef the main Pride at 2:05pm 07.14.08 Catalina 30 4/1232 I own a tall 30 1993 Catalina. I want to reef the main. There are places in the main to hook somet
Raytheon RL70 screen waypoint symbol question Rich Stidger at 2:00pm 07.14.08 Ask All Sailors 5/1442 I have a Raytheon RL70 radar display (vintage about 1999) and when the waypoint is displayed on the
Maiden Sailing questions/comments Kevin at 1:23pm 07.14.08 Ask An Oday Owner 18/1073 Last weekend was the first sail in my O'day 23. Having taking a US Sailing class in Flying Juniors,
If you don't know how to anchor.. DON'T !!!!! (1) Maine Sail at 1:14pm 07.14.08 Ask All Sailors 48/2695 That's it, I'm fed up and need to vent. Go ahead and flame me for it but I'm at my wits end here..
Hunter 29.5 speaker location Igor at 1:11pm 07.14.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/901 My boat came without stereo system. I think it's nice to have item and it is on my to do list. There
wallcovering material Dave D, '94 H26 at 11:51am 07.14.08 Smaller Boats 2/901 who has replaced the nappy felt-like wall covering in the cabin of an H26? need material, bonding ag
PHRF rating for mariner casey at 10:06am 07.14.08 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1288 Does anyone know the PHRF rating of a 1970 ODay mariner? If not where would I go to find out. Thanks
Ebooks, anyone read them? Recess at 9:46am 07.14.08 Sails Call Lounge 3/2208 I have attempted to read a few books on Adobe and it is just hard to curl up to a laptop. There is n
Faucet with Shower head captainwolf at 9:24am 07.14.08 Big Boats 0/851 I recently installed a new Faucet with shower head on my Hunter 340 I have an extra Shower head / fa
Sailcare dancing_bear at 9:17am 07.14.08 Ask All Sailors 6/979 I sent my torn genoa to Sailcare about four weeks ago, got it back last week. It took 1-2 weeks lon

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Raw Water Inlet Hose Souellette at 2:51pm 05.14.21
Polypropylene rope - floats or nope? Kings Gambit at 2:42pm 05.14.21 And PP stretches less than nylon so it is less suitable for anchor rode. :doh:
Haul Out - Help with my shaft - SoCal (5) jonelli at 1:42pm 05.14.21 Well, despite all the warnings, we were able to get the shaft out of the coupler using the $50 tool
Marine surveyor Nyack Ny Jumpstart at 1:37pm 05.14.21 Thanks. Looking for someone who had experience with a surveyor in this area
H23.5 trailer Rick Webb at 1:36pm 05.14.21 I found I can tighten the strap go to the stern and with some effort wiggle and push it forward tigh
Trailering 29.5 Rick Webb at 1:32pm 05.14.21 The bridge in St Charles is going to be fun too, nothing crazy there it's just step for a long way.
Sanibel 18 Gaff Rigging Help (4) Padder at 12:31pm 05.14.21 Now when I bought the boat the owner told me it was a gaff rig and it had the spar so I didn't quest
Sanibel 18 Gaff Rigging Help (8) Padder at 12:26pm 05.14.21 I took some photos of my rig and some notes in the photos. I took some photos of my rig and some
NO MAS-k DAY bawlmer at 12:08pm 05.14.21 Masks for Covid have morphed from a medical device to a political one. Flame if you wish, but look a
Chainplate adaptor separating from deck gusmuller at 11:53am 05.14.21 That is a steel bar that is lose, I also do not know what the heck it is...in the image 0884 you can
seeking crew capta at 11:52am 05.14.21 She's already in the US so that's been done. But if that's a hard requirement on your part, I'll le
seeking crew capta at 11:50am 05.14.21 Couple option. 1) We all like pictures. Post a pic of you wife. We'll advise if that's an issue. 2)
seeking crew Head Sail at 11:45am 05.14.21 Woman crew member (sorry guys, but I'm not sending my wife to sea with a strange man) Couple optio
Spinnaker Pole Length Marmalade at 11:19am 05.14.21 J dimension is from front of the mast to the intersection of the head stay and the deck, not the ver
Covid-19 Vaccination Don S/V ILLusion at 11:17am 05.14.21 The biggest issue is the emergence of variants that may be more contagious, more lethal, or immune
NO MAS-k DAY Don S/V ILLusion at 11:09am 05.14.21 As a man of Science and with a lifetime of experience, even if you are not virologist or an expert
Anchorman Sprint 900 Windlass Disassembly and Fleming duck21 at 11:05am 05.14.21 Mostly just adding this here so that when some other Anchorman owner has this issue (in about 10 yea
Just repowered my Catalina 36 Universal mp25xp with a rebuilt. Starts right up but when I take my finger off the ignition it just dies. kappykaplan at 11:02am 05.14.21 So are you saying I have two water temps? Sure looks that way.
seeking crew dLj at 11:00am 05.14.21 I want US citizens ONLY because it makes entry into the US so much simpler. Thanks for thinking of
Anchorman Sprint 900 Windlass Disassembly and Fleming kappykaplan at 11:00am 05.14.21 we're back in business. Congratulations! :thumbup::beer:

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