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Really? You expect 2021 to be better? Tell me how! (1) BlowMeAway at 7:14pm 12.31.20 Sails Call Lounge 18/1483 I seriously doubt it! All I want to do is get back to our bareboat charters in the BVI. I just got a
New Hunter 38 owner (1) kbgunn at 5:38pm 12.31.20 Big Boats 3/901 I just purchased a 2006 Hunter 38. Moving up from a Catalina 30. I had a Catalina 22 prior to the Ca
Explains a LOT (3) sailme88 at 5:38pm 12.31.20 Ask All Sailors 7/619 Three pics.. Today I had my Hurth transmission pulled out for either a rebuild or replacement. Dur
Auto Pilot Waltsailor at 3:07pm 12.31.20 Big Boats 20/2625 I am looking to install an auto pilot on my 386. Right now Im considering a CPT wheel pilot. Can a
Ice Chest Insulation ontherocks83 at 12:27pm 12.31.20 Ask A Catalina Owner 11/2789 I have a 1984 C30 and am looking to insulate the Ice Chest. Currently the factory insulation / lack
Electric Cooler Wiring ontherocks83 at 12:00pm 12.31.20 Ask All Sailors 21/2729 I am going to be purchasing a Dometic electric cooler for my Catalina 30 before the spring. Dometi
No Brake on steering pedestal Atrecess402 at 10:30am 12.31.20 Ask All Sailors 30/3331 I just recently took ownership of a Hunter 28.5. It has a Merriman pedestal that does not have a bra
H34: removing Kenyon mast head (1) hunter34austin at 9:27am 12.31.20 Big Boats 5/789 I was looking at various older posts about Kenyon mast heads and mine looks a little bit different.
Do you have a SYSTEM when you go sailing... jssailem at 9:15am 12.31.20 Ask All Sailors 42/3009 There are a lot of questions about boats... which one is the best to ??? Or How do you fix this or t
Holding tank manual pump issue (2) Sandfly at 7:36am 12.31.20 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 11/2251 I had some trouble sufficiently pumping out my holding tank recently at a marina. I believe the iss
Special Sailing Days Kings Gambit at 7:33am 12.31.20 Ask All Sailors 5/589
Should auld acquaintance be forgot, and never brought to mind? (1) TomY at 5:11am 12.31.20 Ask All Sailors 16/1122 188667
do you like a good lube job? jon hansen at 10:50pm 12.30.20 Ask All Sailors 4/819 "every thing is doable with proper lubrication" it's a great lesson in life! how often do yawl lub
Through deck wires for mast lights (1) SailingLoto at 6:43pm 12.30.20 Ask All Sailors 20/2941 Is this appropriate for my mast wiring? 4 wires, 4 pins... Seal it down and go ?
Bilge floorboard covers and headliner stains (5) Mark Lauer at 5:54pm 12.30.20 Catalina 309 Group Forum 8/3306 I've had my 2007 Catalina 309 for a year. When I purchased it there were to issues I've yet to figu
Looking for a Seaward 24 Randy_C at 4:28pm 12.30.20 Seaward 16/4895
Antifoul prop while boat in water Ken13559 at 4:18pm 12.30.20 Ask All Sailors 12/1882 I coat Propshield on prop ' shaft whenever boat is in yard for antifouling job. Naturally, it doesn'
Transom: Solid Fiberglass or Cored dennisv at 3:08pm 12.30.20 Bigger Boats 8/1991 Truly like all the features and dimensions of my 1984 O'Day 28. Very manageable for solo sailing.
Wanted: Catalina 30 MK III Bash at 1:13pm 12.30.20 Catalina 30 6/1794 Washington State or British Columbia. Has to be MK III.
Sailing with a System - Do you Mark your Boat/Rigging jssailem at 12:23pm 12.30.20 Racing 3/930 Here is a simple system to consider for marking your boat and rigging. It will help you with sailing

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Where 'Roger That' Really Comes From jviss at 10:44am 08.26.24 BoatUS used to have an automated radio check in my area. I am not sure if they turned it off or if
Battery Location 2000 Hunter 290 (1) Ralph Johnstone at 10:43am 08.26.24 This shows the battery location in the cockpit lazerette for my 1999 H-310 and agrees with how I rec
Where 'Roger That' Really Comes From Tally Ho at 10:41am 08.26.24 Greg, this is an honest (not contrarian :)) question: why do you feel you need to do a radio chec
Olin Marine Signal Kit Tally Ho at 10:29am 08.26.24 I have one of those containers that was on my boat. Good for keeping flares if you decide to get th
Best toaster to use with an alcohol stove kappykaplan at 10:11am 08.26.24
Cat310 Engine bed (1) SwanSong at 10:07am 08.26.24 It would be wise to examine the engine/transmission angle with the shaft alignment in the prop stru
Best toaster to use with an alcohol stove Ralph Johnstone at 9:52am 08.26.24
Olin Marine Signal Kit Calif. Ted at 9:21am 08.26.24 Probably not, here's a page to Virginia requirements but it pertains to "coastal waters" and doesn't
Where 'Roger That' Really Comes From Stu Jackson at 9:18am 08.26.24 But I get yelled at by the Coast Guard if I request a radio check Greg, this is an honest (not co
Pelican Hook specs for 1999 Hunter 280 Miken at 9:07am 08.26.24 Sorry should have specified that it is on the lifeline
Olin Marine Signal Kit dlochner at 8:58am 08.26.24 You will need a flare kit. Spring for an electric flare. Much safer and cheaper in the long run. Do
HULL SCRATCHES Siamese at 8:58am 08.26.24 I couldn't get your pictures to come up. But... You describe scratches over most of the starboard s
Pelican Hook specs for 1999 Hunter 280 Johnb at 8:49am 08.26.24 Measure the outside diameter of the male thread. Determine wether left or right by turning the loc
Electronics O'day 22 drgbanks at 8:45am 08.26.24 Since it was in the boat when I bought it, I may as well use it. I have to rewire the whole boat an
Where 'Roger That' Really Comes From captcoho at 8:37am 08.26.24 Nice bit of history. Something that always "peeves me" is when someone say ends a radio transmissi
HULL SCRATCHES LloydB at 8:30am 08.26.24 I'm beginning to understand why people keep saying squirrel when I'm hanging around.
Repair leading edge keel (1) American_Mainsail at 8:29am 08.26.24 Hi Clyde, This method is generally considered appropriate, but there's a lot of detail left out. Wh
Pelican Hook specs for 1999 Hunter 280 jssailem at 8:27am 08.26.24 Mike, where does it attach on your boat. If the lifeline there is a reference in the SBO Shop to a h
Where 'Roger That' Really Comes From jviss at 8:25am 08.26.24 Any more common radio phrases? How about: "good copy" "switch and answer..." ...
Best toaster to use with an alcohol stove jviss at 8:23am 08.26.24

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