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Cape Cod Canal Tim R. at 9:00am 05.21.06 Ask All Sailors 11/1346 I may be sailing a boat north from Buzzard's Bay in a few weeks and I have never been through the ca
Can't Figure It Out... Kathy at 7:02am 05.21.06 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 9/1415 Here's my head scenario... After I pump the bowl dry, the water slowly finds its way back into the
MacGregor 25 Mast Step D.S. at 6:27am 05.21.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1168 I have a 1982 MacGregor 25 with a mast step that was torn out prior to purchase. I would like to
What's there to do in Ft. Walton Bch? Gary at 8:47am 05.21.06 Ask All Sailors 8/972 Planning a couple day stay in Ft. Walton Bch over the Memorial Day holiday. Baytowne Marina had no s
9.9 4 cycle outboards Tom N at 8:35am 05.21.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/867 I'm upgrading to a 4 cycle 9.9 for my MacGregor 26. I'm leaning toward the Mercury extra long Big F
need rudder (and tiller) dlewis812 at 8:12am 05.21.06 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/919 in quick need of a rudder (
Where to find the owner's manual of an Irwin 38cc? John D at 8:10am 05.21.06 Other Sailboats 1/990 Where to find the owner's manual of an Irwin 38cc?regardsjohn D
Packing/Stuffing Size for Catalina 30 Ted Souter at 9:09am 05.21.06 Mid-Size Boats 1/1094 My friend needs to know the packing/stuffing size that's proper for Catalina 30, please!Thank you!
Suggestions for how to read the sky gr8nurs1271 at 9:11am 05.21.06 Ask All Sailors 16/1106 Well, yesterday was my first trip out in our Catalina 30. By the way, also only my THIRD trip in a
Where to mount the Relay for Starting. AndrewB at 9:18am 05.21.06 Big Boats 16/1106 In atempting to resolve the starting problem with the Yanmar in the Hunter, I am trying to install t
What is an Ericson 38-200? Darryl19205 at 9:50am 05.21.06 Other Sailboats 4/6102 I haven't found an answer to this question yet. Talked to several yacht brokerages and they didn't
Interior cushions jimma419 at 9:54am 05.21.06 Other Sailboats 1/968 Does anyone have any tips or advice on laundering or having dry cleaned the interior cushion covers
Kudos to Garhauer Marine Steve L22188 at 1:35pm 05.21.06 Ask All Sailors 7/1389 Here's a switch from the usual story about companies who just don't seem to care about thier custome
Centerboard problem sailorhiker at 1:39pm 05.21.06 Ask An Oday Owner 6/1020 Today was "launch" day. Great. All smiles despite the rain. My centerboard won't drop on my '76 O'Da
Ranger 33 prop size Damsailor at 1:56pm 05.21.06 Ranger Yachts (CA/FL) 1/4228 Just bought a 1973 Ranger 33 and feel it is seriously under prop'd. Boat has a good running ,low hou
Volvo Ocean Race Wayne at 3:23pm 05.21.06 Big Boats 0/969 I have been watching these brave men sail around the world since they started many months ago in Hol
Plumbing head diverter valve ? Morrie at 5:51pm 05.21.06 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 3/1403 The previous owner plumbed a 1 1/2" diverter valve just downstream of my head outlet. One side is pl
Swing keel rebuild Rick at 4:39pm 05.21.06 Smaller Boats 3/1483 I recently bought a C-22 and have been reading about the swing keel. I have it on the trailer and no
Windlass repair/information manual Bosse at 6:00pm 05.21.06 Hallberg-Rassy 0/2793 Is there anyone out there with information about a Lofrans Panther anchor windlass? Operating instru
Reef points kak at 7:30pm 05.21.06 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 6/1959 This past weekend I went sailing with some friends on their catamaran (38 Lagoon). They are very ne

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Embarking on an enclosure project (2) MACGREGORSAILOR at 10:44am 05.21.21 This is more for wet or heavy weather but could fully enclose without too much effort.
Embarking on an enclosure project (2) MACGREGORSAILOR at 10:40am 05.21.21 Like this perhaps? Velcro works better than zippers.
False / Secret Bilge Justin_NSA at 10:40am 05.21.21 Looks like the bilge pump setup on my H30T. Never thought of it as a "false bilge". The centerline b
Sailboat tour Cal 33- You tube DArcy at 10:36am 05.21.21 I enjoy sailboat tour videos. I would suggest that adding voice over can really help. Also slow pan
Have you checked your Standing Rigging for this season? DougM at 10:15am 05.21.21 Mother Nature can be cruel if you give her a chance. Hope you can get her back together before the
Best genoa for Catalina 30 Stu Jackson at 10:12am 05.21.21 i don't think i know what you mean by 'backwinded' It means that when you tack you don't release t
Wanting to add a second battery and a solar charger. Stu Jackson at 10:08am 05.21.21 Should I use a VSR in this setup? Should I purchase the Add-a-Battery by Blue Sea Systems and get r
Best genoa for Catalina 30 Justin_NSA at 10:08am 05.21.21 Hey @JRR. Welcome aboard. My wife is from Glen Cove. Sabrina with Harrison Ford was filmed right in
Wanting to add a second battery and a solar charger. Orbweaver at 10:05am 05.21.21 if you scroll down on the main page you'll find the sub forum "musings with Maine sail". I believe t
Best genoa for Catalina 30 JRR at 10:01am 05.21.21 Thank you, i am looking at a jib for 475$. The seller does list it under genoa but no %. i figured m
Hunter 410 Air Con Seawater flow Don Lucas at 9:50am 05.21.21 Well I got a circulation pump and Barnacle Bruster and setup a loop and flushed systems. Got a lot o
Wanting to add a second battery and a solar charger. Tom J at 9:27am 05.21.21 I had a similar setup to yours. An O'Day 23 with a 9.9 hp outboard and one battery that powered the
Cutting my Rub Rail JamesG161 at 8:20am 05.21.21 why would you want to do otherwise? As @dlochner noted the Rub Rail has one Seam on the Aft of the
Cutting my Rub Rail dlochner at 8:03am 05.21.21 I would not cut the rub rail. Find the closest natural break and then remove the rub rail in one pie
False / Secret Bilge jmce1587 at 7:58am 05.21.21 Here is another post from a H34 owner on the false bilge https://forums.sailboatowners.com/threads/
Cutting my Rub Rail Don S/V ILLusion at 7:58am 05.21.21 When our Boat was Lifted of shore from... Repairing boat after Hurricane Zeta Sea Tow had a awkwar
Movie Chase scene using sailing catamarans Muttondressedaslamb at 7:56am 05.21.21 Just thinking of that chase scene in SF with the hills can make me nauseous, still. Perhaps, but i
Catalina28 air conditioning Siamese at 7:53am 05.21.21 I have a 28, but no air conditioning. Was about to add it, then my wife decided we need a Catalina
Funny Friday!!! (1) dmax at 7:52am 05.21.21 194399
Funny Friday!!! Will Gilmore at 7:44am 05.21.21

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