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Catalina 275 trailer height? (1) Molokai at 3:52pm 11.10.20 Catalina 275 6/2932 Please advise on vertical clearance height. Thank you!!
By-Passing Hot Water Heater (4) lehighsail at 3:51pm 11.10.20 Ask All Sailors 33/4543 So every year I have suctioned all my freshwater lines and now I hear it may not be the best idea so
Lightning control? (1) Mr. Dave at 3:37pm 11.10.20 Ask All Sailors 20/851 I'm the happy newish half owner of a 1968 Signet 20, British built bilge keel sloop, and I just noti
Foul Weather Gear Stinks shemandr at 1:50pm 11.10.20 Ask All Sailors 15/708 Saturday I was sailing Sonars on the North Fork of the St Lucie River. To be kind the water is less
Exterior wood finish/treatment? ontherocks83 at 1:20pm 11.10.20 Ask All Sailors 12/705 I am looking to refinish the exterior teak on my boat. I love the shiny finish on wood that some boa
Winter Boat Bottom Work PGUTIERREZ at 9:23am 11.10.20 Ask All Sailors 2/336 Good morning, My Catalina 36 is 20 years old and sailed on the upper Mississippi River where winter
Hunter 25 trailer information davidmustang at 8:40am 11.10.20 Smaller Boats 10/942 I am buying again a 2007 Hunter 25. I sold 1 a while back and regretted since. This boat does not
Headliner (Ceiling) Replacement Project (5) william24424 at 6:59am 11.10.20 Ask All Sailors 15/3172 Hi Folks, Ripped out (Headliner) Ceiling (masonite covered with vinyl) not a bad combo, however, 30
Happy Birthday, US Marine Corps! (1) Brian D at 4:47am 11.10.20 Sails Call Lounge 7/653 245 Years Proud
Rudder Maintenance SonShine at 4:35am 11.10.20 Smaller Boats 3/552 Winter is near, so I pulled the rudder off of my 1984 Hunter 22 so I could take it home and sand ' v
When should standing rigging be replaced? Project_Mayhem at 9:55pm 11.09.20 Ask All Sailors 19/5255 I've read that standing rigging should be replaced anywhere from 10 all the way up to 20 years and a
Replacement winch line Project_Mayhem at 9:32pm 11.09.20 Trailer Sailors 4/711 I use a 2500lbs ATV winch to step and unstep my mast at the beginning and end of the season. It's ea
'88 Legend 35 transom question CarmenK at 8:58pm 11.09.20 Big Boats 9/1297 Our girl is on the hard having repairs made to her drive train. She sat down when Hurricane Sally bl
37c Rudder Quadrant gockleyd at 7:47pm 11.09.20 The Cherubini Hunters 2/645 Could anyone get me a few photos of how your rudder quadrant attaches to your Rudder shaft? I had pr
Hot restarts gettinthere at 5:44pm 11.09.20 Ask All Sailors 16/1397 Engine starts fine but after sailing, it ddn't restart. I get the oil pressure buzzer as usual. But
Would love a Catalina 275 test sail! Molokai at 5:02pm 11.09.20 Catalina 275 6/2383
H260: Water Under Cabin Floor rs1sensen at 4:08pm 11.09.20 Smaller Boats 10/1442 Hi All, When I walk on my cabin floor in the main salon and in the bathroom, I can hear water slosh
Blister history of Catalina 310 Clydo at 4:06pm 11.09.20 Catalina 310 16/2304 Last hauled my 2003 Catalina C310 four years ago had just three or four small blisters. Wonder abou
0.45 gallons per hour OK? Dr. D at 1:09pm 11.09.20 Ask A Beneteau Owner 10/5536 Earlier this season I topped off the fuel tank, and then again today. The difference in hours on the
Swing keel effectiveness Tsam at 12:42pm 11.09.20 Trailer Sailors 11/2402 On my 6.8m S2 I have a shoal draft keel(2ft) and a swing keel/centerboard that extends 2.5ft below f

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Sailing an AeroRig Hayden Watson at 12:48pm 09.09.24
Interlux brushing liquid john6206 at 12:42pm 09.09.24
Shrink wrapping details? azambella at 12:33pm 09.09.24 Thank you all for your input Most apreciated
Shrink wrapping details? dLj at 12:16pm 09.09.24 I would not shrink wrap my boat. If I wanted it covered every winter, I would get a frame and custom
Hunter 50 AC deck light (2) joshw5144 at 12:08pm 09.09.24 WAs it a direct replacement? How does it compare to the OE when it comes to brightness? Yes, it wa
How to chart a course across Lake Ontario Scott B at 11:59am 09.09.24 The Power Squadrons is a US organization. There might be a Canadian equivalent That would be the
Potential Tropical Cyclone SIX (1) JamesG161 at 11:31am 09.09.24 New advisory is out. are in agreement. The intensity will grow to maybe Cat 2 Prepare now... Da
Pumpout Carts Suck (1) thinwater at 10:59am 09.09.24 I get WHY it is like it is, and I don't really have a problem with its effectiveness. Gets the job
Tank Sensors sailcapt340 at 10:47am 09.09.24 Here is the guide I received from WEMA Kus, in 2022 when my fresh water tank sensor completely deter
Shrink wrapping details? capta at 10:45am 09.09.24 I thought it a really great idea when I lived aboard through the winter after I bought Skipping Ston
Propeller fell off - need size and vendor recommendations Apex at 10:43am 09.09.24 all good advice in above posts..... @dlochner that reminds me of this bit: 3m5qxZm_JqM
Lost Water ballast valve in Hunter 23.5 help me please Crazy Dave Condon at 10:39am 09.09.24 @dLj and @andrewH235 The only way is through the hull leaving the wingnut off due to design and e
Pumpout Carts Suck dlochner at 10:34am 09.09.24 Was the worker moving the hose on the suction side or the output side? Makes a big difference in hi
Pumpout Carts Suck Foswick at 10:25am 09.09.24 a. The hose is large because ... guess what it is pumping. b. It is stiff because it must withstand
Hunter 50 AC deck light mcconkd at 10:21am 09.09.24 WAs it a direct replacement? How does it compare to the OE when it comes to brightness?
Heavy weather sailing jssailem at 9:54am 09.09.24 Definitely you should practice trimming your boat and sails to Hove-To. The rationale for its use
Shrink wrapping details? Timm R Oday25 at 9:50am 09.09.24 I've been working every fall for several years shrink wrapping boats . Most 25 foot boats or less ca
Universal M18 leaking oil / low oil pressure Ralph Johnstone at 9:27am 09.09.24 One question for everyone- the oil pressure sensor - is my understanding that the name of this real
Hunter 50 AC deck light joshw5144 at 8:51am 09.09.24
Shrink wrapping details? Project_Mayhem at 8:36am 09.09.24 Are you storing in a yard? They might not want owners firing off blowtorches or allow outside contra

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