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Anchor well leak Goofaroo at 7:09am 07.05.06 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/1144 The drain in my anchor well on my Catalina 25 doesn't drain fast enough to keep up with a rainstorm.
Drain plug install C22 Swing Keel Brian at 7:08am 07.05.06 Smaller Boats 1/1051 Have any of you finally given up on keeping the Cabin of your C22 completely dry and installed a dra
31 ft Citation Centerboarders Randy at 8:58am 07.05.06 Other Sailboats 0/640 Hello fellow centerboarders, When I purchased my Citation the mast was set up with a very notice
Broken block and tackle at mast base KB Gale at 8:56am 07.05.06 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/895 One of the pulleys at the base of the mast (for the lines rigged aft to the cockpit) is broken. Wher
broken windex and mast light KB Gale at 8:54am 07.05.06 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1028 My windex is tipped over and mast light doesn't work on my 1980 Catalina 27. I have never (and don't
Sail Measurements Brad Mitchell at 7:57am 07.05.06 Ask An Oday Owner 2/827 I have a 25 ODay. I was told it was the tall rigging.I am trying to order or find a used Genoa (13
Hunter 23 Rudder polo07 at 9:37am 07.05.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1254 I am looking for a diagram of the rudder assembly for a 1987 Hunter 23. I bought my 23 used and the
anchor near Tilghman's Island Boat Babe at 9:37am 07.05.06 Ask All Sailors 4/2908 I'm new to the Herring Bay area of the Chesapeake where I'm docked. Looking for good weekend trip
299 Bilge drain Daydreams at 9:53am 07.05.06 Seidelmann 1/1326 Does the bilge in a 299 drain through a fitting on the galley sink drain? Mine appears to have origi
Running Lights Curran at 10:29am 07.05.06 Smaller Boats 3/768 Anybody know of a source for the running lights that mount on the front of the bow pulpit in a H22?
Smelly V Berth :) Robert at 10:41am 07.05.06 Mid-Size Boats 5/1256 Fellow sailors. Do you ever get the feeling that your sailboat has turned into an "Outhouse"? Hunter
Fuel tank removal GeoffNJ at 11:57am 07.05.06 Mid-Size Boats 0/850 We've found that the fuel tank in our "new" 73 C 27 is rusted beyond what a good cleaning will fix.
furling system rnye at 12:04pm 07.05.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/909 I would like to install a furling system on my 27_83...any suggestions on a brand? Also, will I hav
Weird winch Isnibs at 12:16pm 07.05.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/829 Thanks to ClownPilot's advice I rebuilt my keel winch ( the handle would spin wildly on launch unles
Edson Pedestal NYSail at 12:53pm 07.05.06 Ask All Sailors 12/1608 Hello all.....I was trying to check under the compass on my Edson pedestal to lubricate the cables.
what's killing my batteries? Steve Feinsilver at 12:47pm 07.05.06 Big Boats 16/1050 Have a 2000 h410, 4 cylinder Yanmar with 80A alternator. Lives at a mooring during the season, rare
mast on macgregor 25 Tom farner at 1:30pm 07.05.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 12/1566 Hello, i recently bought a Mac 25 and really like it. Trouble is i,m old and the mast is formidible
sailing Dana Point chris at 1:55pm 07.05.06 Smaller Boats 1/1456 Looking for sailors who sail out of Dana Point. I recently sailed there and found that the westerly
Heavy Weather Sail Trim: Cherubini 33 jackson2191 at 4:29pm 07.05.06 The Cherubini Hunters 13/1784 I have a Cherubini 33 that I sail on SF Bay, where the summer winds are consistently 25 kts with gus
Propeller Size randers6 at 4:02pm 07.05.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1051 I am wondering what the best all around propeller for the 50hp Mercury Bigfoot and my 26X? Anyone do

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No Brake on steering pedestal Claude L.-Auger at 9:09pm 01.01.21 In an earlier post I wrote that I had a Merriman Pedestal. I do not. I have a Yacht Specialties ped
Looking at a C-22, need a trained eye Gene Neill at 8:48pm 01.01.21 Mast and rudder appear to be typical, from what I can see. I've never owned a fixed rudder like that
Eye Splice double-braid DArcy at 8:39pm 01.01.21 How old is your practice rope? Rope that has been out in the weather for years will be much stiffer
ipad for navigation fred1diver at 8:38pm 01.01.21 I second the T-box, got one for my Grampian 26, still have to fix the transducer in/on the hull thou
No Brake on steering pedestal Roland5048 at 8:11pm 01.01.21 I have a Yacht Specialties pedestal which does not have a brake installed. There is however a threa
Replacing Hull Stripe Knotallthere at 7:41pm 01.01.21 Hi Jerry, I sure that would work just fine, I used the one by 3M that you can find at most local aut
Eye Splice double-braid Brian D at 7:37pm 01.01.21 Some braid is not splice-able. I have run across a few that I too had issues. When I purchased the r
Eye Splice double-braid Ken Cross at 7:35pm 01.01.21 I gave up for now. I was not able to get a decent looking splice.
Tiller or wheel for sailboat? Brian D at 7:30pm 01.01.21 Welcome new guy here. For a 21ft boat, you are best off with a tiller. Wheels are nice and my 27 has
Replacing Hull Stripe Jerry Nevins at 7:18pm 01.01.21 Thanks knotallthere... I was wondering about the rubber wheel... would this one do the job? (Amazon
What size outboard for 26c Nashville_Blues at 7:12pm 01.01.21 I'll echo George_NJ's comments - the Tohatsu 6 HP on our 26C is more than adequate. We bought the s
Really? You expect 2021 to be better? Tell me how! Dr. D at 6:24pm 01.01.21 One year closer to retirement! 2022 is my year to say sayonara to the cube world! :dancing: I ret
Replacing Hull Stripe Knotallthere at 6:14pm 01.01.21 I did the exact same thing on my 2002 Hunter 356. I used a rubber wheel however to remove the old st
Really? You expect 2021 to be better? Tell me how! MikeHoncho at 6:08pm 01.01.21 With the onset of 2121 I start working under a new contract that brings a raise. Not significant but
new to forum neoflight at 6:03pm 01.01.21 Appears I have been remiss and not thanked you Capt. Robbie - I have read the manual three times!
Boat Transport - Catalina 25 sailme88 at 5:44pm 01.01.21 I think there is an overlap with the question.. Support based on interior bulkheads is travel lift
Really? You expect 2021 to be better? Tell me how! BlowMeAway at 5:34pm 01.01.21 And what makes 2020 worse, we were that close* to each other and never met. Happy New Year! Yeah*
Really? You expect 2021 to be better? Tell me how! Kermit at 5:20pm 01.01.21 I seriously doubt it! All I want to do is get back to our bareboat charters in the BVI. I just got
Boat Transport - Catalina 25 Crazy Dave Condon at 4:45pm 01.01.21 Already he is now aware who to go to on lake Norman as the same individual will be working on his bo
Berth headroom 36 vs 38 quadrille38 at 4:43pm 01.01.21 Thanks for all the helpful replies. If people have access, I'd be very interested in the measuremen

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