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Maiden voyage (3) Flying Jay at 11:10pm 05.17.21 Catalina 310 30/4725 We brought our new-to-us 310 from alameda to San Mateo yesterday. We were a very green crew enjoying
New sails for 1972 Widgeon? whitegc at 8:54pm 05.17.21 Day Sailers 3/1033 Last September I bought a 1972 Widgeon that is in pretty decent shape. The previous owner had appar
37.6 hunter 1987 - chain plate questions Harley2017 at 7:30pm 05.17.21 Ask All Sailors 2/465 I am getting ready to look over this boat I have under contract. Are all the chain plates easily as
Going sailing! mermike at 7:11pm 05.17.21 Pacific North West Cruisers 6/1451 I'm taking my 2 adult children out for a sail on Tosca next week. Rough plan is to leave Port Ludlow
What model Universal diesel in 2002 Catalina 310? Monheganlover at 6:25pm 05.17.21 Catalina 310 10/2106 I am having a hard time determining if I have the Universal model M25XPB or the M25XP. Can someone w
New to Catalina 18 lestersails at 5:39pm 05.17.21 Trailer Sailors 14/2310 I hope this post is relevant and appropriate for the forum - please let me know if not. I am lookin
Any hints or suggestions for rudder replacement speras at 5:39pm 05.17.21 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/842 I'm about to embark on a pretty big upgrade to my Mac26S ... replacing the rudder with the Rudder Cr
looking at batteries, I know it's been asked before but... fred1diver at 5:28pm 05.17.21 Ask All Sailors 2/413 I'm looking at batteries, old style lead acid. I'm thinking about going to golf cart batteries, but
Wiring bilge pumps chefmango at 4:21pm 05.17.21 Ask All Sailors 10/1275 Two pumps, one float switch, dpdt power switch. I want to have the option of powering one or the oth
Rig tensioning Jeffinjax at 3:38pm 05.17.21 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/1377 I have a Beneteau 423 and the fore and back stays needed tensioning. The mast had a slight bend aft.
Dock lines Q's fred1diver at 3:31pm 05.17.21 Ask All Sailors 14/2516
Vang block (2) Southern Crux at 2:43pm 05.17.21 Smaller Boats 7/1076
Universal M25 Exhaust Riser Mixing Pipe sailnski at 11:50am 05.17.21 Ask A Catalina Owner 18/4417 I'm in the process of replacing the exhaust riser on my Universal M25 (Catalina 30). On the existing
1993 510 Beneateau Windlass GDub at 10:22am 05.17.21 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/431 I am having a hard time identifying the exact size chain link and windlass on my 1993 510 from the M
Keel Line DanMaine at 9:54am 05.17.21 Ask All Sailors 7/761 Has anyone had experience with running a low line, keel to rudder on a sailboat to keep lobster line
Streaks on bottom paint (1) shank at 9:06am 05.17.21 Ask All Sailors 8/2290 Hello, I have a 82 Catalina 27 which I applied a new coat of VC 17 bottom paint to. I've noticed tha
New Hunter being launched (1) Crazy Dave Condon at 8:51am 05.17.21 Ask All Sailors 9/1071 As a former dealer, I use to launch sailboats this way.. The paint is new but is distorted in the
Dipstick thread Yanmar 3GM30F (1) Brucegra at 10:55pm 05.16.21 Engines and Propulsion 13/2442
1984 Hunter 34 mast tuning Randy Church at 6:54pm 05.16.21 Big Boats 2/858 34 Owners, mast has been down for the 1st time since I purchased the boat in 2005. Stepping next wee
What's it called (1) MikeyJ at 4:22pm 05.16.21 Smaller Boats 7/1046 First,. what's it called, second where can I get one. I looked everywhere on the internet and can'

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Sails, materials, designs - so many questions BarryL at 12:25pm 04.08.25 Hello, Here are my thoughts: Mainsail - A cross cut Dacron sail will be your lowest cost option. Th
Hatch boards vents dLj at 12:19pm 04.08.25 I put in a passive exhaust vent in place of the "circular solar powered exhaust fan" when the batte
Looking for ideas on galley remodel fred1diver at 12:17pm 04.08.25 Ok, new season approaching fast, time to tackle the galley, just got a survey done on her, the surve
Transom repair O'day 22 pgandw at 12:15pm 04.08.25 Don't really have enough info on what is there and what isn't, so I'm guessing: 1) outboard motor br
Cabin sole carpet ideas dlochner at 12:14pm 04.08.25 We have a small throw rug with a nonskid backing. Picked it up at Lowe's Hardware store. Canadian Ti
Outhaul modifications fred1diver at 12:06pm 04.08.25 I just brought the boom home, will take pics later
WWP19 keel storage C22BC at 12:02pm 04.08.25 Yeah thanks for confirming my concerns
Hatch boards vents pgandw at 11:56am 04.08.25 I put in a passive exhaust vent in place of the "circular solar powered exhaust fan" when the batter
B&R rig tuning take 1 colemj at 11:40am 04.08.25 I'm not quite sure what you are describing. I'm assuming it is the prebend fore-aft in the mast, an
WWP19 keel storage Timm R Oday25 at 11:37am 04.08.25 With the keel being "locked up" , for myself I would think it would not be a big concern . The short
solar charging system during haulout colemj at 11:27am 04.08.25 The only thing you need to do is to set your controllers to the voltage you want for maintaining the
7 Years no haul out marcham at 10:46am 04.08.25 There will always be another boat.... :)
Sails, materials, designs - so many questions Will Gilmore at 9:43am 04.08.25 My foresail is a high cut Yankee. It's a really nice sail and drives my boat very well. It balances
Hatch boards vents Timm R Oday25 at 9:32am 04.08.25 I was thinking exhausting out . The whole reason I even started down this path was to keep condenst
7 Years no haul out Bob1992 at 9:24am 04.08.25 Well I went and looked at the boat this past weekend..... I ended up passing up on the boat. It jus
Hatch boards vents dLj at 9:23am 04.08.25 My point concerning being on a mooring was that ,there is not a constant supply of 120 volt to keep
Kiwi Folding Prop- Already corroding after 6 months of use! What shall I do? dLj at 9:22am 04.08.25 You can verify the SST material with a small magnet. 316 SST is not magnetic. 304 SST will be sli
Hatch boards vents Timm R Oday25 at 9:18am 04.08.25 My point concerning being on a mooring was that ,there is not a constant supply of 120 volt to keep
Kiwi Folding Prop- Already corroding after 6 months of use! What shall I do? PNWE36 at 9:15am 04.08.25 You can verify the SST material with a small magnet. 316 SST is not magnetic. 304 SST will be slig
Sailing Tender (1) Will Gilmore at 9:13am 04.08.25 Maybe something like this for a tender that can do double duty when not being sailed. space. Mustaf

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