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Supporting deck stepped masts Mike at 9:36am 08.15.05 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 6/3066 What is the best means of giving the extra support necessary for the mast step on a Pearson Coaster.
Spinnaker rigging Mark at 9:33am 08.15.05 Smaller Boats 2/707 I'd like to hear from some H22 owners how you've done your rigging for a spinnaker. Pictures will be
Methods of checking moisture in decks Frank Gloss at 9:31am 08.15.05 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 2/1505 I have previously paid for two surveys on two Catalina 25's. One surveyor used a moisture meter on
Need Owners Manual/Motor for 14.2 Catalina Capri DAP at 9:30am 08.15.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/4056 Can you tell me where to obtain an Owners Manual for my 14.2 Catalina Capri sailboat? I have the Ge
How to find a good surveyor Frank Gloss at 9:27am 08.15.05 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 2/1248 I have paid for two surveys on two different Catalina 25's when I was looking for mine. One surveyo
In the Water Survey? Dick at 9:07am 08.15.05 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 2/1069 Is there such a thing as an in the water survey? If so, what's included? Is that a good alternativ
Pressure sprayer and detergent in bilge? Mystic51 at 9:04am 08.15.05 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 0/1341 Should I try this?I found a post where Peggy suggest that KO is too expensive to use in the bilge.
Why are so many surveys just an inventory? Stephen Ord at 8:45am 08.15.05 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 3/1078 I have been looking at a large number of vessels recently and in turn have seen a lot of surveys. S
Reefing Tip Don Guillette at 8:26am 08.15.05 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 10/1545 Mates: I don't know how many of you do this but I think it is a good idea to mark your main halyard
Dingy Davit vs on deck Lagniappe at 8:22am 08.15.05 Other Sailboats 1/923 I am looking for options for installing davits for an inflatable on the stren of my PS 37. Anyone o
Dingy Davits Lagniappe at 8:19am 08.15.05 Other Sailboats 0/616 I am looking for options for installing davits for an inflatable on the stren of my PS 37. Anyone o
Irwin construction method Dave at 8:09am 08.15.05 Other Sailboats 0/788 1968 Irwin 31; interested in finding out what type of coring was used in coach roof construction, as
Propeller drag John at 7:26am 08.15.05 Ask All Sailors 2/1122 Anyone with good or bad results using the feathering propellers to stop the clang when putting prop
Diesel Power Big Windy at 7:20am 08.15.05 Ask All Sailors 7/1241 This engine will increase your hull speed, if you can get it in the engine compartment: http://www.
Out of water rudder play John at 7:11am 08.15.05 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/898 My Beneteau 351 is on the cradle. The rudder has slight up and down play...say 1/4". Is this any con
Mobil One MKing at 7:09am 08.15.05 Ask All Sailors 5/1098 Anyone out there have any experience with Mobil One 15W40 in their late model marine diesel? The bra
Launch weight versus actual weight H35.5 Don at 6:55am 08.15.05 Big Boats 3/787 I recently had my boat pulled to repair a few items. The boat lift operator showed a weight of 18,50
Hunter 26 water ballast tank toughness Island Girl at 6:11am 08.15.05 Smaller Boats 3/1952 I'm interested in taking my Hunter 26 to the the Bahamas and the Dry Tortugas on vacation next year.
Rudder condition Phil at 6:00am 08.15.05 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 1/977 I purchased my 1981 Hunter 30 last fall and have enjoyed sailing it all this season. The boat is in
Kinda of a trim question. Jim Seamans at 5:28am 08.15.05 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 8/1725 Don,We have a H356 with a asym sail. So far when we what to jibe we douse the sail with the sock,

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Lifeline autopsy dLj at 12:15pm 10.26.20 I prefer stainless steel tubing for my top life line... Maybe not if I was racing... dj
Lifeline autopsy Ken Cross at 12:05pm 10.26.20 Ours looked as bad as well. I cut the cover off in places and could find no issues with the wire. Be
cast iron keel sloughsailer at 11:59am 10.26.20 You can send personal messages by clicking on the envelope icon at the top right of this page. Or a
Oil change... Make it a double rgranger at 11:50am 10.26.20 Now I will sleep like a bear all winter Mais cher! Dats a long nap.:biggrin:
I've not seen any posts re: Cal 22 . dmdcsail at 11:45am 10.26.20 Anyone else own one? Only seen one other (In Maryland) Yup, got an '86 Cal 22 sitting in at Wash
Ultrasonic Cleaning of Stainless, how to and re-passivation? thinwater at 11:35am 10.26.20 Don't ultrasonic clean for more than a few minutes. That can do damamge on its own and is not needed
Sea Tow to discontinue Automated Radio Check Service Alan Gomes at 11:23am 10.26.20 Probably because you can now do the same with with a DSC check. This not only checks your VHF, but
Equalizing 6 volts..... dLj at 11:23am 10.26.20 The types of battery applications IEEE and DOE are talking about are probably different than what s
The kind of year it has been joker460 at 11:15am 10.26.20 More 2020 weirdness. I quite often post sailing pictures and vids to my FB account, most often raci
Hunter 45 CC: Lost the shackle in my Selden furling main... Davidasailor26 at 11:10am 10.26.20
Hunter 45 CC: Lost the shackle in my Selden furling main... dlochner at 11:09am 10.26.20 Can't answer your question, but at least the lost shackle isn't affecting your sailing season, yet.
Equalizing 6 volts..... Davidasailor26 at 11:05am 10.26.20 But here, we are always talking about how great it is when our batteries last 6 to 8 years. What ar
Equalizing 6 volts..... dLj at 10:44am 10.26.20 Wish I had a spare $172 to buy IEEE 450 "IEEE Recommended Practice for Maintenance, Testing, and Rep
Fell in love with the MacGregor 26M, but... Giro at 10:11am 10.26.20 My wife and I own a MacGregor 25 that we had built back in 1983 and had completely restored in 2019.
Engine Heating Hot water karellen at 10:07am 10.26.20 I have two of these on my 356, one at the engine and one at the water heater. After replacing all my
Can't Drain Hot Water Heater Claude L.-Auger at 10:00am 10.26.20 You can also leave the pump power off and before shutting the bypass open a hot water faucet. That w
which winch cable to use capta at 9:49am 10.26.20 Always surprises me when someone posts a question and doesn't check for responses the same day. I
Assortment of cheap fixes on Cat 22 Jim26m at 9:03am 10.26.20 And here we go again, Zeta! Hope you fair well. I'm getting sick of this season, and we've had it
First time boat owner (Catalina 310) with basic questions about electrical and plumbing Hello Below at 9:00am 10.26.20 I would note that the RAM mic is good to have as you really can't hear the VHF radio from the cockp
Battery Sizing sail sfbay at 8:57am 10.26.20 Maine Sail..........OK........I just cancelled the order for 6v Lifelines and will take your advise

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