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Anyone familiar with the Catalina/Morgan 38 ? Calif. Ted at 9:34am 08.23.08 Ask All Sailors 0/1266 I saw one for the first time at the guest dock Thursday, since then I've learned about 60 were built
T.S. Fay Zaphro at 9:22am 08.23.08 Ask All Sailors 3/1245 Just got back from the NAS Jacksonville Marina. It's been a rough couple of days waiting to get dow
may be of interest to CDI owners bffatcat at 9:18am 08.23.08 Ask All Sailors 8/1213 While hoisting a jib on my CDI furler I got fed up with holding the down haul line down taught with
Whisker Pole Pad Eye placement 24632 at 8:50am 08.23.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/3420 I have a 135% genoa furled on our 26S. I just came across a used Forespar 6-12' whisker pole. Fores
Whisker Pole Pad Eye placement 24632 at 8:45am 08.23.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/1487 I have a 135% genoa furled on our 26S. I just came across a used Forespar 6-12' whisker pole. Fores
O'Day 22 Cabin Reno; what can be done? Northern Sailor at 7:13am 08.23.08 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1173 I need to add more room for sleeping on my 22, I have a family of 5. Does anyone out there have imag
It's big paulj at 6:56am 08.23.08 Ask All Sailors 3/1113 Really big.... paulj
Cetol and Helmsman Mac Bentley at 6:37am 08.23.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/1346 I've got a quart of Helmsman Spar Urethane that I bought and didn't use. Wondering if it would be OK
Boat info needed.... Nik at 10:05pm 08.22.08 Ask All Sailors 1/1006 Back in the early 80's the Sea Scouts out of Chicago IL. sailed a 12 meter ex- Americas Cup vessel.
seat cushion question Raymond at 8:20pm 08.22.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 12/1246 Greetings! We've just purchased a Mac 25, and I am reupholstering the cabin seat cushions. The ori
Dana Point Marina Info & Help rfrye1 at 3:09pm 08.22.08 Ask All Sailors 6/1332 I am taking a little trip up the coast with my wife in a few weeks and will be spending 2 nites in t
Holding Tank Replacement Bob16937 at 2:05pm 08.22.08 Big Boats 7/1395 Am considering replacing the aluminum tank in my 1990 35.5 and realize I may be living on borrowed t
Steel hulled boats... Warren Milberg at 12:40pm 08.22.08 Ask All Sailors 7/1307 Friend of mine is thinking of buying a 42-ft steel hulled boat. I'd like to hear from anyone out th
A rarely read free book Ross at 9:29am 08.22.08 Ask All Sailors 3/1000 Noaa Chart number 1. http://nauticalcharts.noaa.gov/mcd/chart1/chart1hr.htm
Rigging Mainsheet 27ft O day Wanderer at 7:07am 08.22.08 Ask An Oday Owner 4/2199 Recently purchased a 27ft Oday { 1976} having trouble figuring out mainsheet rigging. Does anyone ha
Hey Soling42 are you going to try the rat trap? Dean5735 at 7:03am 08.22.08 Ask All Sailors 3/1192 I was wondering if you saw my post for the deer camp rat trap? The total description and picture is
Nissan outboard Scott at 5:02am 08.22.08 Mid-Size Boats 2/1292 The telltale on my 3.5 hp outboard was dripping very slowly, so I cleaned the intake and it is now a
must be a computer problem with Cal & Cat Dean5735 at 4:52am 08.22.08 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/856 I posted a week or two ago with a smart alec comment about cal owners asking cat owners, it appears
Does ayone know the measurements of the inner and outter caguy at 9:28pm 08.21.08 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1220 shrouds of a Cat 25. The length, diameter and the pin hole sizes. Thanks, Frank
Wood workers Doug Burton at 6:16pm 08.21.08 Ask All Sailors 10/1396 OK I'm a mechanic of sorts but am installing a new sole and suprisingly enough the pieces I cut fit.

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Hunter 49/50 bottom paint Laid-back at 8:41am 01.27.22 Last bottom job in 2021 used 5 gallons. I suggest you look at Seahawk Biocop TF paint. Has worked u
Beneteau 361 Stanchions Loose DougM at 8:19am 01.27.22 hi. can you tell me where to find nut in the bath cabin?? for the corresponding stanchion?this seem
11.0a Mark Maulden at 8:03am 01.27.22 On the a, it is below the cockpit locker floor. Pull the hatch board up..
What do I do with PO's shit? Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 6:20am 01.27.22 For those who aren't umbilically connected to their phones, most regional cruising guides note which
Great Loop on a Sailboat - Mast handling ideas? dlochner at 5:50am 01.27.22 That must have been a keel stepped boat given that the base of the mast is beyond the furler drum.
Oil shortage All U Get at 5:47am 01.27.22 Was able to purchase Rotella T4 motor oil, 15W - 40, online from Walmart; it was not available loca
Great Loop on a Sailboat - Mast handling ideas? dLj at 4:51am 01.27.22
Hunter 49/50 bottom paint Terry Cox at 4:40am 01.27.22 Our boat requires a little over a gallon per coat. Do our bottom every seven years and 2018 was the
Long way to check out trailer sailor Light air at 4:32am 01.27.22 I was looking for my first sailboat (in 20 years). I had a range in mind of 5 hours each way which
Great Loop on a Sailboat - Mast handling ideas? Hayden Watson at 4:22am 01.27.22 There are many ways to carry a mast on deck. Key parts are putting the butt of the mast forward, (f
Boom broke on O'Day Widgeon CurtisC at 4:12am 01.27.22 You don't show the end of the eye that goes into the boom or its fit in the end fitting hole but sus
Beneteau 361 Stanchions Loose sly1970 at 12:49am 01.27.22 The stanchion bases on my 323 are like those in post #6 above. The bases do loosen up over time and
Funny Friday!!! (1) Tally Ho at 9:35pm 01.26.22
11.0a Halvern at 9:01pm 01.26.22 Is this the famous Hal who owns too many boats (BMC customer)? :) We have two 11Cs here at the Val
What do I do with PO's shit? Halvern at 8:47pm 01.26.22 Get the App - Pumpout Navigation
Random (cold weather induced) question about sailboat rigs (1) Will Gilmore at 8:43pm 01.26.22 ... the T-shaped support ideas... https://forums.sailboatowners.com/attachments/pocket_cruiser_1288
Oil shortage BigEasy at 8:35pm 01.26.22 T4 is a conventional oil, just "new and improved. Was able to purchase Rotella T4 motor oil, 15
New to sailing.... Looking for a first boat.. markwbird at 8:27pm 01.26.22 You might consider expanding your age range. That will open up the possibilities in your price range
Funny Friday!!! rgranger at 8:22pm 01.26.22 poop:
Headliner Halvern at 8:20pm 01.26.22 Thanks to you, I was trying too hard to make it look original. Saw a really good deal on shaggy rugs

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