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deck light / spreader light Torsten at 4:51am 02.15.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/859 Hi all , we just bought a 1985 Catalina 30 and we learn as we go along. Survey showed most things wo
Re-power a 1975 Catalina 30 Tom1458 at 3:56am 02.15.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/894 I have a 1975 Catalina 30 with a Yanmar YSE-12 engine that is in need of major work. I am looking i
What IS this thing Too embarrassed to admit at 3:43am 02.15.05 Ask All Sailors 26/1989 I hate to admit that I won a boat, and still don't know what parts of it are for.What is this thing
Electric Bilge, Depth meter and knot meter John A. Valldejuli at 3:13am 02.15.05 Smaller Boats 0/971 Just bought lake-kept 1989 Capri 18 in great shape.I need to put in an electric bilge pump, any re
Questions 2 Ken Juul at 2:46am 02.15.05 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 1/860 In Q2 the answer is moderate tension giving moderate twist. Which would indicate that you want to du
Transport Prep JimG2886 at 2:26am 02.15.05 Ask All Sailors 6/1309 I'm about to truck my Ranger 33 across California and have a question or two:1) Do I need to remov
Tiller mount outboard controls Steve Paul at 2:12am 02.15.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 12/1581 I believe I saw a site posted here some time ago about a tiller mounted outboard control. It mounted
Annoying Genny!! windchaser22 at 2:06am 02.15.05 Chrysler 8/2350 Hi Don, It's certainly a pleasure to "meet" you. I have a 22ft. Chrysler sloop, mast head rig, w
Moisture in the deck core oz34 at 1:23am 02.15.05 Ask All Sailors 5/1071 I am looking at a Hunter 37.5 1991 the surveyors found moisture in the area around the windless and
Galley drawers John at 12:37am 02.15.05 Ask All Sailors 4/1131 Last season a guest opened a drawer in the galley too far and all the silverware and contents fell e
retrofitting windlass on older model catalina 34 Buddy at 12:05am 02.15.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/2421 What model windlass and pictures of project. Really interested in adding a windlass to my 1987 c34.
Leaks Eric at 12:00am 02.15.05 Ask An Oday Owner 1/933 I have a few leaks on the deck of my O'Day 25 that I need to fix. What is the best product for filli
Questions 2 Ken J at 11:54pm 02.14.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/663 In Q2 the answer is moderate tension giving moderate twist. Q6 the answer is a tight vang. A tight v
Heavy Weather Trim Question Rick Evans at 11:46pm 02.14.05 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 9/1256 Don, I apologize for what is probably the dumbest question you'll get but I can assure you there are
Night Sailing Dave at 11:21pm 02.14.05 Smaller Boats 5/939 I am planning on doing a lot of night sailing on the Chesapeake Bay this season. I am wondering if a
Cloth changed to Ultra-leather Scott Broad at 10:55pm 02.14.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/806 I would like to change my cloth interior to the sand colored ultra leather. Has anyone ever done su
Steer Cable frozen - replacement process? RONKFTL at 10:49pm 02.14.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1150 HELP - I relocated from CA to FL and my 26X was recently shipped to catch up to me but had been unus
how to bend 316 ss tubing? william3045 at 10:41pm 02.14.05 Ask All Sailors 5/1327 i am doing some rail and pushpit work on my 23' hunter and need to bend some .069"x7/8" ss tubing. s
Backstay Tensioner Steve Carpman11081 at 10:06pm 02.14.05 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 8/1757 Don - Our Legend 37.5 is a B'R fractional rig with swept back spreaders and a single backstay with d
Oldies but goodies Benny17441 at 10:06pm 02.14.05 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 1/967 I own a 1983 Hunter 27. As most boats of its era it has a very small mainsail and a large headsail.

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Finding Sail magazine 1984 CYQK at 6:55am 12.28.20 Hunter216 Thks for the link Order on the way
Hacked? shemandr at 6:07am 12.28.20 Wow. I'm really behind the curve here. My MacBook Air uses Keychain, which is protected by a 4 let
Bilge Pump and Float Switch in Frozen Water Scott T-Bird at 5:58am 12.28.20 @asalotto appears to be from Rhode Island. I assume most folks in R.I. store their boat in the wint
OK- on this the third day of Christmas- what did your true love bring YOU ? :) RoyS at 5:46am 12.28.20 Got a dock box! Returning it today. No room on my dock for a box.
Bilge Pump and Float Switch in Frozen Water (2) RoyS at 5:44am 12.28.20 I leave a plastic hose in the bilge and a squeeze pump occasionally to empty any accumulated water.
Finding Sail magazine 1984 jssailem at 5:40am 12.28.20 Here may be a lead. http://navalmarinearchive.com/collections/sail_magazine.html
Finding Sail magazine 1984 Hunter216 at 5:35am 12.28.20
White Christmas in Florida ShotgunSlim at 5:14am 12.28.20 Awesome Gene, good for you! I look forward to the seeing the video and more adventures from you.
Hacked? Captain Larry-DH at 3:29am 12.28.20 I have a spreadsheet built with OpenOffice with all my passwords listed. It is saved with a passwor
Reattaching Flotation Foam - 1982 O'Day 19 GerryG at 9:07pm 12.27.20 I've never used it before. I picked up a small bottle today and I'll experiment with it a bit.
Reattaching Flotation Foam - 1982 O'Day 19 MikeHoncho at 9:05pm 12.27.20 I think I agree. I have to find a big enough container of it. It'll be a spring project. Shouldn
Yamaha 30 Blue Horizon at 9:01pm 12.27.20 Thank you kappykaplan! Indeed a friendly forum and appreciate the sentiment. Cheers!
Battery Switch Query Benny17441 at 8:07pm 12.27.20 If the boat is going to be unattended for a few months I would say shut the 12V system down. Regar
Y30 rigging Samurai at 8:03pm 12.27.20 Sure sounds like part of a Lazy Jack system. Here a picture of my boat with a MackPack with lazy ja
Y30 rigging Samurai at 8:01pm 12.27.20
Christmas Cruise - 2020 mermike at 7:46pm 12.27.20 Same to you, Terry! It will be a happy one for all of us, I'm sure.
Y30 rigging (1) Tally Ho at 7:38pm 12.27.20 Sure sounds like part of a Lazy Jack system. Here a picture of my boat with a MackPack with lazy ja
Victron Smart Shunt (2) SycloneDriver at 7:37pm 12.27.20 Here are a couple of pictures of the shunt.
Christmas Cruise - 2020 Terry Cox at 7:36pm 12.27.20 We're anchored just east of Indianola this evening. Sounds grand. Wished I were there. Happy New y
Christmas Cruise - 2020 Terry Cox at 7:32pm 12.27.20 Dental appointment Tuesday, then New Years. Will likely head out shortly after that, weather permitt

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