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Catalina Mk II (1992) Alternator Regulator Issues (1) Ken_Cat30 at 1:09pm 07.14.21 Ask A Catalina Owner 7/1616 Hi, we have a new to us Catalina 30. I have attached an annotated photo, showing the relevant wirin
Beneteau 323 LynnM at 11:15am 07.14.21 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/1243 how do you know when holding tank is full?
Autopilot control upgrade lyleh at 8:30am 07.14.21 Ask All Sailors 8/1308
Retractible Keel Line Replacement sullyd at 8:26am 07.14.21 Smaller Boats 21/2203 Has anyone changed the line on a 240 retractible keel. Would appreciate anyones ideas on the best wa
Lively harbors: Oak Bluffs, Martha's Vineyard MA (4) william24424 at 8:06am 07.14.21 Ask All Sailors 13/1419 There are quiet anchorages, harbors, and moorings. I'm writing about the opposite, lots to see close
Gel coat big ouch Jimongee at 6:23am 07.14.21 Ask A Hunter Owner 10/1540
1987 Hunter 23 mast. Crazy Dave Condon at 5:08am 07.14.21 Smaller Boats 2/628 The mfg. sticker on the mast is FranceSpar. Is this a Z Spar mast?
Buying a used Hunter 21 PHarmon1 at 4:44am 07.14.21 Ask All Sailors 6/1194 Which is a better buy? Buying a composite hull and dealing with the cracks or fiberglass?
Boom Vang placement on an O'day mariner icysails at 10:00pm 07.13.21 Ask An Oday Owner 11/3123 Hello, I bought a mariner this season and have been racing it with the fleet at my local sailing as
Oday 15ft Centerboard rope replacement (2) OdayAhoy at 7:03pm 07.13.21 Day Sailers 9/1727
H25.5 deck painting jyjohnson at 6:34pm 07.13.21 Smaller Boats 1/773 I have an ~'85 Hunter 25.5, deck has the non-stick diamond pattern. Boat is in freshwater lake (not
Best Marine Adhesives John Marrone at 5:30pm 07.13.21 Catalina 22 6/1339 About to install a Marinco 1000 Mini Solar Vent Fan 7" Diameter into the forward hatch on my 1987 Ca
Beneteau First 38 Rig Tune Guide (1) punahougirl84 at 4:46pm 07.13.21 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/1479 Would anyone have a guide to tuning the rig for a Beneteau First 38? We have the original mast, but
Trailer Catalina Capri 22 (wing keel version) - to buy or rent (2) choche at 2:47pm 07.13.21 Trailer Sailors 11/2956 I'm looking for a used trailer for a Capri 22 wing keel version. I'm located in Ontario Canada, need
Boat in the Water! (1) patbratton at 2:35pm 07.13.21 Smaller Boats 2/614 We moved the "Wet Dog" off the trailer and into the water Monday. Moved her under Honda power to the
Hunter 34 Starboard side of engine access Artey1 at 2:15pm 07.13.21 Big Boats 10/1583 Does anyone have any tricks or suggestions they have used to get better access to the starboard side
Shore Power Light Bulb (4) sblaylock at 1:00pm 07.13.21 Yamaha 9/2735 Hi, We have a '79 Yamaha 33 and I'm trying to find a replacement bulb for the shore power panel. It
Rigging the 2nd reef in a 310? Flying Jay at 9:20am 07.13.21 Catalina 310 22/4265 Our mainsail has grommets for a 2nd reef, and from what I've researched we are able to rig jiffy ree
mid-boom rigging for a '68 Javelin? (4) Philly2DC2LBI at 8:15am 07.13.21 Day Sailers 4/1097 Hi all, still new to the site. Sorry for the long post but looking for help: bought a '68 Javelin, m
Stiff Wheel - Autopilot not fully disengaging? mike311 at 7:39am 07.13.21 Ask A Hunter Owner 16/4676 I have a 2006 Hunter 41DS with Raymarine autopilot p70. Everything worked fine but recently the whe

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Snow Fall this Winter (1) jssailem at 10:12pm 02.20.25 The morning of 13 February burst white. It settled in for a week. We hunkered down as 6 inches cover
Wrap around jib on a furled genoa Tally Ho at 7:36pm 02.20.25 Yeah, that headboard thing on his jib is working against him! I would be interested in more detail
Winter cover q's dLj at 7:35pm 02.20.25 That's an unhappy photo. You had your mast down. Lucky you. I don't take my mast down. That would be
Winter cover q's TimFromLI at 7:32pm 02.20.25 I think most covers are made from top gun my last 2 were. I like using a cover since I can leave so
Winter cover q's (1) Tally Ho at 7:16pm 02.20.25 I have been covering Tally Ho since the 2nd season I had her (about 9:years now). First year I use
Snow Fall this Winter (1) Tally Ho at 7:07pm 02.20.25 I am loving my first winter in SW Florida! Short and flip flops are the rule of the day. My little
Snow Fall this Winter WayneH at 6:57pm 02.20.25 Snow? Oh, yeah. That's the stuff that shuts down Texas when it falls from the sky. Even tho it melts
Winter cover q's dlochner at 6:15pm 02.20.25 I think that boatyard used seven stands. I probably should have had 7 stands, not 5. The rule of
Snow Fall this Winter (1) kloudie1 at 5:24pm 02.20.25 I was in Baton Rouge.. roads were closed.. dock neighbor sent a picture of the boat.. considerably a
Hunter 376 Halyard sheave (2) marcham at 5:17pm 02.20.25 Super easy.... Call your local rigger. $300 later, replaced and keep on sailing ! :) Honestly, I ha
Eight Bells for Don Casey heritage at 5:03pm 02.20.25 Wow, so young! He inspired a lot of us DIYers on exactly how to prepare a boat for cruising.
Winter cover q's shemandr at 5:01pm 02.20.25 Ouch! I've wondered about wind and boat covers, especially those with frames. The frame on my 356 w
Exhaust water flow heritage at 4:52pm 02.20.25 We are all told to check the water flow out the exhaust when we first start the engine. Detecting a
Snow Fall this Winter shemandr at 4:43pm 02.20.25 South Florida snowfall is about average.
removing trailer from boat in driveway Project_Mayhem at 4:38pm 02.20.25 Warehouse pallet racks or scaffolding might be an easy solution
Winter cover q's (2) dlochner at 4:27pm 02.20.25 A question I have is regarding the cover and added wind resistance. I put my boat in stands and not
removing trailer from boat in driveway Urban Hermit at 4:11pm 02.20.25 I was about go post a description of how I'd use overhead trusses until I saw RussC's most elegant s
Launching boats with an outback? Urban Hermit at 4:01pm 02.20.25 The weird Hermit strikes again: If another vehicle is available, or a secure post or tree off to th
Snow Fall this Winter kappykaplan at 3:44pm 02.20.25 Mid-Atlantic - we're a couple of inches above average.
Winter cover q's dLj at 3:39pm 02.20.25 A question I have is regarding the cover and added wind resistance. I put my boat in stands and not

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