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weather helm Steve11003 at 1:42pm 08.15.05 Ask All Sailors 3/1260 I recently purchased a 245 Seildman. I had experinced sailor help rig the boat, he siad he was goin
rubber rub rail monty at 1:06pm 08.15.05 Big Boats 0/716 I accumulate a lot of growth, algae and such, between the rubber rub rail and the deck. I notice tha
Looking for a trailer for a 27 Catalina Craig16965 at 12:49pm 08.15.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1277 Hi all,I am looking at buying a 27 Cataline in Michigan and bring it back home to Newfoundland Can
Broken throttle handle - 1978 Ericson 32' Rick Debe at 12:38pm 08.15.05 Other Sailboats 0/767 Broke my throttle handle to my Yacht specialty steering pedestal. Does anyone know a vendor who stoc
Lead edge rust smile Andy Horning at 12:00pm 08.15.05 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 2/1262 My Hunter is an 80's vintage Hunter and it has a cast iron keel. I have had the boat for 3 years now
Where did all the trailers go? jbreland at 11:52am 08.15.05 Smaller Boats 2/860 As I said in an earlier post I'm looking for a Hunter 22.It is my understanding a Hunter 22 is a tr
I need one of these! Richard at 11:41am 08.15.05 Big Boats 5/838 I need one (actually four!) of these little doo-hickeys. They attach stuff to a rail. Ideers?TIA
Cleaning @ PYC Tom F23554 at 11:34am 08.15.05 Day Sailers 9/1393 To John Kivel;We have the other 170 berthed on the other side of Dave and Debbies boat. I was sear
Mast Stepping Information Needed! Bill Langley at 11:23am 08.15.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/1361 Hello, I have just purchased a 1985 McGregor 23' trailer sailor and need some advice. I have always
AC Generator for a H380 Gus at 11:11am 08.15.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1065 Hi,Does anyone know the kind of generator that fits in a Hunter 380 ?I will be happy with someth
Cosmetic Blisters? 10 to 15% of Hull Bert at 11:06am 08.15.05 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 6/1650 Charlie,I am considering purchasing a 1989 used Catalina sailboat. The owner gave me the survery
Leech line jam cleat Sandor20950 at 11:01am 08.15.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1238 I'm still getting familiar with my 1993 26S. At first I was quite unhappy with the mainsail shape. T
Vent fitting Carl at 10:46am 08.15.05 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 1/1307 After lots of helpful dialog in this forum, I'm putting the finishing touches on a new custom moulde
Nice Osprey! Roger F at 10:45am 08.15.05 Smaller Boats 0/705 Nesting osprey on a ledge marker near our mooring in Casco Bay were very nice touch....until one of
Mirage 25 Admiral Carol at 10:20am 08.15.05 Other Sailboats 1/1457 Ahoy all shipmates ! I'm wondering if anyone has seen or has obtained a sun/rain cover which is "
Supporting deck stepped masts Mike at 9:36am 08.15.05 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 6/3597 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 2/753 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 2/1871 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 3/4186 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 2/1410 I have paid for two surveys on two different Catalina 25's when I was looking for mine. One surveyo

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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
outboard motor Joe at 4:55am 05.05.21 Benny's right. It's "Theoretical" hull speed. But really, let's not rehash that tedious argument.
How to install pad eye on v-berth ceiling for infant lee cloth attachment point jssailem at 4:47am 05.05.21
COVID restriction violation Will Gilmore at 4:14am 05.05.21 Sorry Jackdaw, I just can't see where you're coming from. There are no detractors here. -Will
How to install pad eye on v-berth ceiling for infant lee cloth attachment point Joe at 4:05am 05.05.21 Try thinking of options that ruled out attachment to the ceiling . On my boat I used a length of 3/

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