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1.25" track for Asym Spinnaker snatch block (1) Chris Connor at 5:26pm 10.26.08 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1550 I recently observed a 1.25" track installed on the moulded toe rails of a Catalina 36. I have a Ca
Blue Heron Problem Monty Miller at 5:22pm 10.26.08 Ask All Sailors 33/9574 In our cove with about a hundred or so sailboats a majestic blue heron has decided that the bimini o
Look at the zinc All U Get at 5:20pm 10.26.08 Ask All Sailors 6/1487 I read Rich (P303)'s thread on zincs last week and have had a similar experience. So this season I
Installed Zarcor doors on Cat310 (1) Chris Connor at 5:18pm 10.26.08 Catalina 310 4/2875 Late this summer I installed a set of doors I purchased from this site on my Catalina 310. All in
S25 Rudder Design Cyrus Cox at 5:03pm 10.26.08 Seidelmann 5/4387 I am looking for the rudder schmatics for a 1979 Seidelmann 25. I am the new proud owner of the Dej
Masthead Tricolor? newly anonymous at 3:13pm 10.26.08 Ask All Sailors 6/2176 Something came up on a different thread that gave me pause, but I'm posting here rather than hijack
Winter canvas cover for a S 25 Rob Mackin at 2:01pm 10.26.08 Seidelmann 0/1610 Are there any companies that stock canvas winter covers for the S25? Custom covers are pricey and th
Mainsail leech Kestrel001 at 1:49pm 10.26.08 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 7/4056 Have a 2005 Catalina 387 with in mast furling. This past year have had extreme difficulty with the m
Asymmetrical - Sock or Furler? Monty Miller at 10:58am 10.26.08 Ask All Sailors 18/4652 We have a h29.5 with a bowsprit, a Doyle asymmetrical with an ATN sock. We don't use the asymmetrica
H34 Washed Ashore - Back In Water steve21968 at 10:46am 10.26.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/1836 First of all, thanks to those who made suggestions on getting my 34 off the beach (see post below).
Piling Bites Sailboat-Advice Requested (1) BrianW at 10:43am 10.26.08 Ask All Sailors 32/3327 In Pensacola, we had a big blow the other night. I was out of town and not available to secure her i
H34 Washed Ashore - Back In Water steve21968 at 10:39am 10.26.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/1432 Duplicate Post - Sorry Duplicate Post - Sorry
Hunter Keel Question vela at 9:23am 10.26.08 Ask All Sailors 2/2076 I have a 1989 Hunter 30 with a fixed bulb/wind keel. When I took it out of the water last year ther
Upholstery Cleaning beneteau373 at 7:41am 10.26.08 Ask All Sailors 3/1477 Does anyone have local experience with a reputable company to use for cleaning the salon cushion uph
How do you deal with Mast Wiring for layup Rizzman at 7:23am 10.26.08 Yamaha 1/1898 Just put the boat on the hard for the winter layup and was wondering how others deal with the mast w
What has happened to the Owner Reports ? Roy Page at 6:18am 10.26.08 Big Boats 3/1369 Since the revised website appeared I can't find the Owner Reports that were associated with each mak
Hunter 260 Trailer marclatta at 6:17am 10.26.08 Trailer Sailors 6/8375 I have a Hunter 260 and I am building a dock and boat lift. I no longer have the trailer and need to
Charging Batteries Nichole at 4:08am 10.26.08 Big Boats 3/1245 My 2000 340 is on the hard now. I leave my 4 GRP31 AGM batteries on board all winter (to heavy to b
Just hauled for winter, lots of projects... Calypso at 6:15pm 10.25.08 S2 6/1437 Hauled out today. I will replace or sister a new port main shroud bulkhead (fixed with git rot but
Bermuda triangle? John at 5:41pm 10.25.08 Ask All Sailors 4/1522 While rummaging through the book exchange rack in our marina a few weeks ago, I came across a book o

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Tiller .vs. Wheel jviss at 7:57pm 02.12.22 Funny thing is, on those old wooden wheel equipped ships... frigates, 4th rate, 3rd, 2nd etc.. the
Sailing a kayak? PaulK at 7:53pm 02.12.22 Well thought-out setup, though he said it had taken him years to develop. Upwind might be tricky. D
Mercury 3.3 Runs Then Stalls Rich Stidger at 7:43pm 02.12.22 <snip> The original plug was an NGK BPR6HS-10. Best I can tell this is the correct plug. I couldn't
Tiller .vs. Wheel Joe at 7:42pm 02.12.22 I am in the same camp as others here that exclaim "what's the big deal?" As will gilmore aptly note
Sailing a kayak? jssailem at 7:39pm 02.12.22 Welcome Vlad. Clever sail boat ideas I always enjoy. The kayak hull shape challenges the utility of
Mercury 3.3 Runs Then Stalls Tater at 7:33pm 02.12.22 I was becalmed today after wind was promised. The 3.3 ran hard for well over an hour total. I am goo
Saloon or Salon... Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 7:26pm 02.12.22 Good, but my crew never fails to respond (and not in a good way) when I tell them to plug in the "e
Saloon or Salon... Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 7:18pm 02.12.22 Saloon: British. Salon: American. And to the British, any boat's a yacht. It is true that the Bri
Tiller .vs. Wheel DArcy at 7:07pm 02.12.22 I sail with a tiller and on the occasion when I helm on a wheel I sometimes catch myself turning th
Tiller .vs. Wheel DArcy at 7:01pm 02.12.22 I had a tiller on my C&C27 and loved it. Most of the C&C27s around here have been converted to wheel
NEED Hunter 25.5 Trailer, Central Texas. Flemflam at 6:44pm 02.12.22 Found one and got it moved. Learned more about trailer surge brakes and their repair, then I ever w
Houston, we have a Problem - H36 Compression Post chichiflys at 6:43pm 02.12.22 Thanks David - I've now aded Rardi's thread to my bookmarks....lots of reading to do.
Tiller .vs. Wheel Will Gilmore at 6:40pm 02.12.22 most people way oversteer. That's my biggest problem. Big ol' snake wake behind me. He would p
Houston, we have a Problem - H36 Compression Post David in Sandusky at 6:05pm 02.12.22 Here is a thread of h36 owners discussing your issue: https://forums.sailboatowners.com/threads/198
Catalina 22 electric outboard Tom J at 5:59pm 02.12.22 Well I got the quote from the dealer on the motor it was more than $6k. That is far more than I wan
Saloon or Salon... jviss at 5:55pm 02.12.22 The Ohlson 38 had neither a saloon nor a salon. It had a main cabin. According to it's original des
Catalina 22 electric outboard IASailor at 5:53pm 02.12.22 Tohatsu makes SailPro models in both 4 stroke and propane Thanks Leeward. I found a site with a fe
Houston, we have a Problem - H36 Compression Post David in Sandusky at 5:52pm 02.12.22
Catalina 22 electric outboard Leeward Rail at 5:51pm 02.12.22 Instead I'm going to look at a new outboard motor preferably propane. Tohatsu makes SailPro models
Saloon or Salon... dLj at 5:47pm 02.12.22 Was on a boat that sailed to from Connecticut to Scotland and the outer Hebrides, ending up with a

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