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How can a modern day cruise liner run aground? abe at 1:44pm 04.06.07 Ask All Sailors 14/1507 ..was someone asleep at the wheel? Peaceful rest M/S SeaDiamond.
Inner forestay swaggie at 5:13pm 04.06.07 Bavaria 3/2433 Many thanks for all the previous information. I have sorted those problems now.Here is a new one fo
Power Winch John A. Chamberlin at 2:50pm 04.06.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/637 I am looking for used parts for my power winch(1992 Vision-36)
Advice on Allied or Fuji vessels Tim22884 at 8:08pm 04.04.07 Ask All Sailors 2/1028 Allied or Fuji Advice Hello, I have an opportunity to purchase a 1972 Allied 38' Ketch. I have fall
New Bolt Together Mac Trailer (1) You Yours at 9:47pm 04.04.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1109 New Trailer bolts together, is 180 pounds lighter than the comparable steel trailer. Aluminum offer
15 inches of the white, wet, heavy stuff.... Maine Sail at 11:17pm 04.04.07 Ask All Sailors 21/1741 Fell over night! Just a reminder that winter is not done with us quite yet.. I'm glad I did not remo
Bottom painting on a trailer Mike16400 at 11:05pm 04.04.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/915 I have a new 2007 Hunter 25 and am getting ready for the spring launch. I would like to save a litt
Deck delamination Gaf at 11:57pm 04.04.07 Ask An Oday Owner 4/2118 Greetings all, I have a '79 O'Day 23 and recently discovered that the deck is soft and has spider w
Replacing Rub Rail slidewhiz at 2:09am 04.05.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/742 I have a Hunter 23. When I purchased it, it had about a 6 foot section of the rub rail that had bee
Kid safety Ben16737 at 2:46am 04.05.07 Ask All Sailors 19/1438 Specifically, toddler age. I have a little girl (16 months) that I'd like to take with me on the Ca
Main Sail Bag John at 3:53am 04.05.07 Catalina 30 1/1469 Guys, am am needing to replace my main sail cover. I would like to have a bag that sits on top of th
Hey New Englanders, are you going to Donna Lange's RobG at 4:39am 04.05.07 Ask All Sailors 1/896 homecoming in Bristol, RI? I've had fun following her fascinating journey. If I'm not too far behind
Sunshade Bimini Awning for 22 to 24 footer - 1 (1) Jon6436 at 5:17am 04.05.07 Ask All Sailors 2/1692 A month or so ago, there was a discussion on this site about Biminis for small sailboats.Here is a
Sunshade Bimini Awning for 22 to 24 footer - 2 (1) Jon6436 at 5:21am 04.05.07 Ask All Sailors 1/1484
Installing Life Lines scolil at 5:26am 04.05.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1251 I am aquiring a 1969 Mac 26. I do not believe that this boat ever had life lines on it. Can life l
Is there a ceremony when you buy a boat that has PrincessoftheLake at 6:11am 04.05.07 Ask All Sailors 18/6072 already been named? I know there is a naming ceremony and a denaming ceremony but is there any kind
Masking tape for bottom painting Al - s/v Persephone at 5:49am 04.05.07 Big Boats 8/1310 Well, the snow is almost gone and the marina guys are starting to put the floating docks in place.
Where do you park your boat? Brian D at 6:54am 04.05.07 Ask All Sailors 18/1619 Is it in a Marina? Do you like your Marina? If someone were looking for a Marina and yours had space
Proper Whisker Pole Size Ray2325 at 7:38am 04.05.07 Catalina 310 3/2083 When I look through the Forespar documentation they recommend for boats up to 33' (next lower size o
water pressure pump scottish at 7:05am 04.05.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/755 Sailors, On my 27ft 1983 hunter, my water pressure pump doesn't work. Where can i send it to

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Repairing boat after Hurricane Zeta (3) JamesG161 at 8:03am 02.23.21 The Inverter/Charger... Figure 5 Item 16 Brand, Freedom 20, 100 Amp DC with remote control panel.
76 years ago today, on an island kappykaplan at 8:01am 02.23.21 @Brian D , thanks for the reminder and thanks for sharing.:beer:
Catalina keel and structural impact of sitting on the bottom dLj at 8:00am 02.23.21 I would say no one here has sailed much in Normandy.... There they have like 15 meter tides. Boats
Catalina keel and structural impact of sitting on the bottom Michael Davis at 7:55am 02.23.21 Could solve your problem the European way. Get a boat with bilge keels. Not sure if Catalina builds
Catalina keel and structural impact of sitting on the bottom tfox2069 at 7:37am 02.23.21 I'm in agreement with the arguments regarding potential lateral stresses on keel bolts when heeled o
Prop choice uncledom at 7:27am 02.23.21 I have a 2006 Hunter 41AC with a Brunton's Autoprop. It cost a bundle but it works spectacularly, e
Spring Clearance Auction Coming Soon uncledom at 7:19am 02.23.21 You're setting up an auction for sailors, a group of the most frugal people on the planet, and allow
SV Panope. 100 anchor videos (1) JamesG161 at 7:09am 02.23.21 Our boat was recently moved to the Repair spot, but we do have 2 anchors available for multi-bottom
Sanitation question (1) Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 7:08am 02.23.21 Your old Mansfield wouldn't fill up if there were a vented loop in the intake--something that's need
Question about replacing one of the Marinco 30A shore power inlets uncledom at 7:03am 02.23.21 How long before yours failed? Maybe call Smart Plug and ask them why it failed? I'm going on tw
Larger wheel? Don S/V ILLusion at 7:01am 02.23.21 If your purpose is to minimize effort exerted in steering, a larger wheel might make a small differe
Plastic packing box johnstreatfeild at 6:58am 02.23.21 I really appreciate all the comments I have received. Very helpful. I now have another questions:
Experience reducing Aero drag while trailering? Crazy Dave Condon at 6:45am 02.23.21 As a former dealer with too many miles pulling boats, there is not much to reduce drag. I found if
Modern Design Anchors sesmith at 6:36am 02.23.21 We have Mantus anchors on both our boats (45# on our Catalina 350). Great anchors. On the Catalina
Yanmar 2QM20H engine mounts jsgrover at 6:31am 02.23.21 Is this what you found? You can purchase them from your favorite chandlery and ask them to verify
Headstay too short? Scott T-Bird at 6:22am 02.23.21 Measure twice, cut once. It sounds like that axiom wasn't followed. Before he makes a new forestay
Hypalone Fabric and Glue danooxnard at 6:17am 02.23.21 If the holes are small this is what I use, sticks to pretty much anything,patches on the floor and t
Catalina keel and structural impact of sitting on the bottom sesmith at 6:11am 02.23.21 Call down to the Catalina factory in Fl. They should know the answer. I think you'll be amazed at
Paint recommendations for hard dinghy (3) william24424 at 6:09am 02.23.21 I cleaned, sanded, then acetoned for prep. Then applied Rustoleum marine primer followed by Rustoleu
Headstay too short? Pirate Dave at 6:04am 02.23.21 He should cut a new forestay. What will it cost him to correct? Probably like $50.00 with the s

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