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How much boat do I need???? NoBoatYet at 7:50am 09.28.06 Ask All Sailors 28/2099 So here is my question. I've never owned a sailboat but I've always dreamed of sailing from Washing
Fixed them pesky bearing buddies Ron at 8:39am 09.28.06 Trailer Sailors 2/1323 After every jaunt down the highway, especially on a hot day,I always had bearing grease clean up dut
Electric Winch Ray18670 at 8:34am 09.28.06 Ask All Sailors 2/850 I have a Lewmar electric winch, it is a 1998 OP2 model and it is quite noisy when under power. Is t
holding tank size tulsa285 at 6:10am 09.28.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/825 Hi all! I'm sure it's been answered but can't find it... holding tank size on 1985 Hunter 28.5 ???
Effect of Mainsail Reefing Points? Jon at 5:57am 09.28.06 Ask All Sailors 6/1450 What is the "Rule of Thumb" for percentage of mainsail remaining exposed after setting the #1 Reef?
Hank On Jib Don Guillette at 9:33am 09.28.06 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 13/4754 This post is probably only of interest to trailer sailors and those with hank on jibs.I had a nice
topping lift alan at 9:03am 09.28.06 Mid-Size Boats 2/1133 hi, i have a hunter 310. furling headsail and furling main.i have a seldon rodkicker and a travel ar
Baby gats a bath! (1) PrivateerTradin at 12:13pm 09.28.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/879 Well, it took awhile...But here is the next installment, on my 'lil project...(It is AMAZING what a
Simrad Auto pilot adjustment Jack2438 at 11:40am 09.28.06 Ask All Sailors 4/1145 There is no question here but I thought I would pass along an idea for those who my have a Simrad au
Hatch knobs Brian at 2:00pm 09.28.06 Catalina 30 0/1230 One of the first items I had to replce on my newly acquired 30' were the missing or frozen hatch kno
Interior liner material? Ron Flubacker at 2:52pm 09.28.06 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1261 My cabin liner is in need of tear out and replacement. What material have any of you found to be th
27 Tall Rig Forestay Length Don Jackson at 2:27pm 09.28.06 Mid-Size Boats 2/1346 I need the length of the standard 27 Catalina Tall Rig forestay.
260 Salon Steve Ray at 2:22pm 09.28.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/966 Wife and I are looking to buy a used 260. We looked at a new one, but we don't like the fact that t
Fixing a Bomar Hatch Brian at 2:09pm 09.28.06 Catalina 30 2/1132 Has anyone had to drill out a broken screw on a Bomar hatch. One of the hatch arm hinge screws is b
Recovering Catalina 30 interior cushions (1) Brian at 2:05pm 09.28.06 Catalina 30 0/4225 We just had our 1985 Catalina 30 cushions all recovered. One of the items I could not find in all o
Sailing - Sunrise (1) Jim Seamans at 8:37pm 09.26.06 Ask All Sailors 11/949 "I do not live to sail, but I sail in order that I may live,and return with greater zest to the la
Used Sails Rick19254 at 8:39pm 09.26.06 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/1076 I'm in the market for used sails. I would like to cut down a 150% Genoa and use it for a Harken Fur
Smell taking up residence Andy at 8:43pm 09.26.06 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 7/1392 I am sorry to ask this question - probably the millionth time - but I was unable to search the archi
toplift John Lovas at 8:57pm 09.26.06 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1035 Any suggestions on how to add a toplift to my '77 Mariner?
Rubber/diesel smell around fuel tank Maria at 9:26pm 09.26.06 Big Boats 2/802 The rubber/diesel smell (not quite sure which) around the fuel tank has been increasing over the pas

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Older Catalina 38 steering position & original engine concerns jon hansen at 3:31pm 01.20.21 i was trained that the cockpit is the most important part of the boat for the owner/captain to consi
Looking for First 405 stanchion bases guidera48 at 3:25pm 01.20.21 Looked at the catalog for the first series and did not find a listing for them. Found them under t
Setup for mounting dinghy to stern? Cat 310 #1 in GA at 3:24pm 01.20.21 Been using this for 7 years with success. Without a swim platform might be tricky but probably stil
Prada cup on TV LakeShark at 3:23pm 01.20.21
Digital sextant twistedskipper at 3:23pm 01.20.21 Looks like it does quite a bit for you, actually, if you go look their web site. It does seems like
Prada cup on TV Hunter216 at 3:06pm 01.20.21
Looking for First 405 stanchion bases guidera48 at 3:04pm 01.20.21 Available at Beneteau not to expensive Looked at the catalog for the first series and did not find
Need Sailboat Trailer sail sfbay at 3:03pm 01.20.21 ............but the gawkers who seem to think the best view is right in your blind spot for miles an
Looking for First 405 stanchion bases guidera48 at 3:02pm 01.20.21 Maybe better to see what Beneteau wants for them ,however C&C had a similar design ,but goes around
Looking for First 405 stanchion bases guidera48 at 2:56pm 01.20.21 No wonder they cracked. That's a terrible design! They need the extra bracing that comes with most
Older Catalina 38 steering position & original engine concerns jssailem at 2:52pm 01.20.21 Andreas, are you talking about getting around the wheel to the steering position? Most aft cockpit
37C Spreader Tip Replacement Bolander at 2:45pm 01.20.21 Incredibly helpful! Thank You!
Digital sextant Leeward Rail at 2:39pm 01.20.21 GPS satellites are controlled by the US DOD and/or the Russian military (GLONASS). Either one of th
Setup for mounting dinghy to stern? jssailem at 2:37pm 01.20.21 Luke, when in the Marina, how about putting it on the fore deck and covering with a tarp to keep it
Looking for First 405 stanchion bases guidera48 at 2:37pm 01.20.21 Lots of options in the links below. https://www.amazon.com/Marine-Grade-Stainless-Steel-Stanchion/
Digital sextant Leeward Rail at 2:36pm 01.20.21 Sextants were for when we had to, not for instead of, or even as a back up system for GPS. That is
Digital sextant Captain Larry-DH at 2:35pm 01.20.21 Ugh. Why ?! GPS satellites are controlled by the US DOD and/or the Russian military (GLONASS). Eit
Setup for mounting dinghy to stern? LukeAvanti at 2:30pm 01.20.21
Setup for mounting dinghy to stern? Ralph Johnstone at 2:26pm 01.20.21 You have got to be kidding ? You're going to mount an 8-10 ft. rigid, heavy, dinghy in that jungl
Hunter 49 Solar Panel Installation Advice leo310 at 2:11pm 01.20.21 Our location is Vancouver island and we use solar panels with no problems, we don't use shore pow

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