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Stanchion bolt access catalinaguy at 4:37am 08.28.06 Catalina 30 1/1534 I am rebeding stanchion bolts on a 1988 Catalina 30 MkII. The forward bolts on the starboard stanchi
G23 Repaint Harvey at 4:58am 08.28.06 Grampian 3/2042 I'm thinking about having my 1974 G23 repainted over the winter.Anyone know what a that would cost
Sept 11 Don Guillette at 5:09am 08.28.06 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 12/2020 Normally I don't do this on the forum but 9/11 was an awful day for me so please indulge me this one
Original Cal 28 (1965) - Looking for Flat Tops Bruce Stirling at 5:29am 08.28.06 Cal 1/481 I bought an original Cal 28 earlier this year and my wife and I love it. We haven't had this much f
Refrigeration... Doug at 5:53am 08.28.06 Mid-Size Boats 13/1114 Has anyone had any experience installing a holding plate and compressor in the existing icebox?
Boating regulations? jviss at 6:16am 08.28.06 Ask All Sailors 12/1533 I am suddenly having a senior moment (although I'm not a senior yet); can someone please pint me to
cockpit soles paphman at 7:14am 08.28.06 Ask All Sailors 11/1130 I have seen alot of boats with wood inserts for the cockpit sole. Where are these purchased? Are t
pennants C11626 at 6:56am 08.28.06 Ranger Yachts (CA/FL) 0/1462 Recently had my mooring pennants stolen. Anyone know the ideal length for pennants for a 33? This wi
anchor light or steaming light Tim2853 at 8:30am 08.28.06 Smaller Boats 15/8762 I'm a little emabarassed to ask this question but I can't understand the books I've been reading on
Wooden blocks and Glass under starboard setee Daydreams at 8:17am 08.28.06 Seidelmann 3/1844 I am rebuilding a 299 from scratch and found something that I can,t figure out. Looking in the hatch
What's the right kind of glue? Rich L at 9:30am 08.28.06 Ask All Sailors 8/990 I wish to bond 2" Velcro to fiberglass and also to the vinyl-like foam back rests so that the backre
Deck Fill Cap Missinglink at 9:16am 08.28.06 Mid-Size Boats 0/852 I am trying to find a replacement deck fill cap for a 1984 hunter 31. The cap is a bayonet type with
reconditioning aluminum boom Terry in Naples at 9:42am 08.28.06 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1496 I just spent the day stripping my Catalina 34 of sails due to the arrival this week of Ernesto. I no
transmission while sailing jfp737 at 10:21am 08.28.06 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1019 Just wondering on do's and don'ts regarding the transmission while sailing......the owner's manual s
Bottom paint Mac at 11:26am 08.28.06 Ask All Sailors 14/2020 Anyone use Benjiman Moore Acrylic latex paint to paint the bottom of your sailboat? It's an older b
Sailing Lake Ontario Mac at 12:07pm 08.28.06 Ask All Sailors 4/1546 I would like to take my father sailing next year leaving Rochester and heading North along the easte
motor-tiller attachment Mac at 11:37am 08.28.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/807 Anyone have any pictures of how to connect your tiller to your outboard motor? I just bought a 6 hp
help with sailing cockneyboy at 12:48pm 08.28.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 10/1537 Ok, I finally bought a new Macgregor 26M from Bill at boats4sail at the beginning of August. Its bee
Lucky Peak Dawn Breaker John S at 1:33pm 08.28.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1021 I entered a race this weekend, which I infrequently do from time to time. I liked the race descripti
Electical System Maintainence Rich at 1:18pm 08.28.06 Ask All Sailors 3/780 Hi All,I'm a rank amateur and a new owner of an 86 O'Day 272. So far with your help I've managed

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What Anchor Shackle to get? Galvanized anchor shackle with G4 chain and stainless swivel Terry Cox at 7:44am 05.05.21 Thanks for the article, Dave. Interesting read. Must pay more attention to these devices and will in
outboard motor jon hansen at 7:36am 05.05.21 "hull speed" is a term that is real and good to understand. it has nothing to do with 'max speed' of
Anchoring System Sizing vs. Windlass Question dlochner at 7:30am 05.05.21 think I understand what the OP is asking here - and he's not suggesting he put the strain on his wi
Old Hunter 22 mast spreader question Genny at 7:26am 05.05.21 Thanks, I'll check those websites.
Capri 18 Bilge Pump Hose JonnyEp at 7:17am 05.05.21 Thanks very much! On to the next problem of figuring out how to keep rainwater out, which I am pre
Anchoring System Sizing vs. Windlass Question tfox2069 at 7:06am 05.05.21 I think I understand what the OP is asking here - and he's not suggesting he put the strain on his w
COVID restriction violation All U Get at 7:05am 05.05.21 Let me ask again, who does the laundry? This is a task that cruisers face and requires very careful
eye candy (1) jon hansen at 7:00am 05.05.21 193734
Outboard Motor Mount on Stern Pushpit - 2005 Huter 36 (1) jeff356 at 6:46am 05.05.21 I have the Tohatsu 6HP 4 stroke mounted just to the starboard side of the pass thru, helps even out
Anchoring System Sizing vs. Windlass Question thinwater at 6:31am 05.05.21 The loads described in the table (from ABYC) are for all-chain and no snubber. The rope can be light
Universal M25-XP Broken Engine Mount L Bracket RoyS at 6:23am 05.05.21 Should work.
Nylock keel nuts, good or bad idea? RoyS at 6:17am 05.05.21 I cannot find the procedure that Catalina sent me. It was for a Catalina 27 that I no longer own. Yo
What happened here... MikeHoncho at 6:16am 05.05.21 Nope! That is definitely a MacGregor V22-2. I used to own one. See pics....They are swing keel
H38 - Furling line - Replace cleat with cam cleat? ice breaker at 6:12am 05.05.21 My solution was to reroute the line through the cabin top spinlock clutch, so I could use the winch
COVID restriction violation Kings Gambit at 6:00am 05.05.21 Funny how some people can take one of the great things mankind and this country does, and crap on i
COVID restriction violation Jackdaw at 5:34am 05.05.21 There are no detractors here. -Will wanna bet?
How to install pad eye on v-berth ceiling for infant lee cloth attachment point dlochner at 5:09am 05.05.21 Are there hand holds in the ceiling? If so use some nylon webbing and a buckle to support the lee cl
New condo development? lehighsail at 5:07am 05.05.21 House wren most likely. The male will make numerous nests in the hopes that a female will find one
New Owner / Hull 355 / Top Top Mast Slug ? / Keel Hole / Cockpit cubby Kevin&Karen at 5:03am 05.05.21 I also had the same thought about that open compartment on the starboard side of the stern. No door
What Anchor Shackle to get? Galvanized anchor shackle with G4 chain and stainless swivel dlochner at 5:02am 05.05.21 The shackle/swivel below still had some service life, but opted to replace. The pin that connects t

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