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Aft berth mattresses Jean De Keyser at 1:01am 05.22.05 Smaller Boats 6/950 Does anyone know where I can buy new matresses for the aft berth (below the cockpit) for a H260?Tha
Strange object in centerboard housing Pete at 12:47am 05.22.05 Smaller Boats 1/674 I was checking the rope that's attached to the centerboard eye after removing the table and sheave t
Shrouds on Cal 28 George Berrier at 9:47pm 05.21.05 Ask All Sailors 4/1246 I am looking at buying a 1986 Cal 28 and after looking at where the shrouds come through the deck I
CDI Furler FF2, for 26S Doug J at 3:13pm 05.21.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 17/1865 I'm thinking of adding a CDI furler to my boat. But I'm not sure what to do with the forestay. Doe
Where to find engine filters, parts, etc... eallen at 2:17pm 05.21.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/849 Hello,I am in the process of replacing all the filters, hoses, impeller, zincs, etc... on my 99 Ca
Maiden (for me) voyage Brian Young at 1:10pm 05.21.05 Smaller Boats 2/780 So after a multi-month ordeal finding, buying, and getting a 260 hauled almost 800 miles I've finall
shallow water rudder gary nelms at 3:04am 05.21.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/829 I bought the 26 D to get in and out of a very shallow channel. It can get 1.5' depth at low tide. P
hunter 40 tonyp1 at 12:25pm 05.21.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/1073 i dont auctally have a hunter 40 yet but im close ive looked at a couple but not got serious enough
Cleaning the hull Harry at 10:57am 05.21.05 Ask All Sailors 1/925 Does anyone have any advice on cleaning the hull?
How to win races Mr.Ernie at 10:26am 05.21.05 Smaller Boats 0/702 Be lucky! We race against all the big boats and the way we handle handicaps is by delayed starts.
cracks Toby at 9:31am 05.21.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/769 I was wondering if there is anything i can do for pressure cracks on the boat. They are just small l
Boom oxidation on a Cat 30 John at 9:16am 05.21.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/884 I purchased a 1977 Cat 30 last summer. The boat had been left uncovered with the sails on for two ye
Abandoning a sail william at 8:44am 05.21.05 Ask All Sailors 14/1210 Canceled a good sail trip today from cape cod to newport, done the trip many times however with gale
Interior cushion fabric Dyver at 8:12am 05.21.05 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1171 I was interested in acquiring a bolt interior cushion fabric that Beneteau uses. In particular the
Moving mainsheet forward to stationary position Catalina 25 at 7:07am 05.21.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/835 I want to move the mainsheet on my '83 FK/TR to a single SS eyebolt which will be centered outside s
grab rail plugs for O'25? sean21266 at 6:51am 05.21.05 Ask An Oday Owner 6/1024 I've recently removed the plugs (bungs?) in the cabin ceiling of my O'Day 25 in order to gain access
Will the windlass snub the chain? Dan Anderson at 5:38am 05.21.05 Big Boats 15/1219 1987 Hunter 45 - I've never used the windlass before or the 400' of anchor chain. The bitter end is
Hull material above the water line Mike Husted at 5:35am 05.21.05 Ask All Sailors 2/866 Last year during a storm, my 22' oday broke loose and rubbed against a pontoon boat. It scraped on
Irwin 52 Captn Fin at 4:19am 05.21.05 Ask All Sailors 7/2569 We are moving from the power boat world into the sailing world. We have looked at several boats and
oday 272LE Karl13253 at 3:29am 05.21.05 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1170 As i put my boat in this year and started fitting it out, I noticed a minor leak near the inboard en

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winterize water system Wl3175 at 6:41pm 10.02.20 we have a hunter 38 also .regarding the winterizing is it an issue to put antI freeze through the ho
37C Windlass Jim Legere at 6:21pm 10.02.20 A number of owners have installed a horizontal anchor windlass in the locker. Here is one of several
Someone boarded us while we were gone Davidasailor26 at 6:21pm 10.02.20 Would you actually call the police and report that someone boarded your boat and left you a note yo
Cockpit Instrument Configuration (1) WayneH at 6:10pm 10.02.20 Our chartplotter is a B&G Vulcan 7 with WiFi. We use an Ipad as a repeater station in the cockpit. T
Boats, projects, and people. jssailem at 5:52pm 10.02.20 Will. You are such a kid. :beer: I enjoy contributing to your delinquency.
Boats, projects, and people. Will Gilmore at 5:50pm 10.02.20 Should I point out that you started it? Nope, I won't do that. -Will (Dragonfly)
Yet another holding tank vent question... jssailem at 5:39pm 10.02.20 Wow Andy. Brand new in the forum and you already hooked up with the Head Mistress. Could not be in b
Posts that start with: "Son, ..." sailme88 at 5:36pm 10.02.20 FogHorn Leghorn is a fav of mine. Nothing better than, "Son, I say son,..." Where da widdah hen b
Posts that start with: "Son, ..." ggrizzard at 5:33pm 10.02.20 Son, Ya'll can ban me all you want... I'm on cruise! :) :biggrin: :cool:
Someone boarded us while we were gone jssailem at 5:31pm 10.02.20 There are no safe spaces any more.
Cockpit Instrument Configuration jssailem at 5:22pm 10.02.20
USCG Shallow Water Survey jssailem at 4:51pm 10.02.20 I did the survey. We have the Ditch which is a navigable channel providing a short cut between Skagi
Boats, projects, and people. jssailem at 4:43pm 10.02.20 Will, it is not yet winter. Can not figure what you are using for an excuse. :facepalm:
Catalina 320 Stem Fitting jssailem at 4:40pm 10.02.20
Am Makin Progress RockynHilda at 4:39pm 10.02.20 Not a rice burner myself ! I buy American, on almost everything, especially if I know it is foreign
Salt Water in Bilge jssailem at 4:33pm 10.02.20 :plus: @odaydokay has identified the usual suspects. If not the thru hull or the valve, then the att
Posts that start with: "Son, ..." shemandr at 4:25pm 10.02.20 Priceless...
Proper water tank sanitizing bleach amount Meriachee at 4:15pm 10.02.20 Should be enough bleach to wipe it out in, like, one minute sorry folks, i couldn't resist.
Am Makin Progress CrispyCringle at 3:25pm 10.02.20 Toyota for the Win!
What to do if you lose your rig. jmce1587 at 3:16pm 10.02.20

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