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catalina 38 pete17860 at 11:08pm 02.16.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1357 I am considering to purchase a 1985 Catalina 38, classic S'S design.. Is the S'S design different t
Around my outboard prop! Dennis at 9:49pm 02.16.05 Ask All Sailors 6/1088 I was thinking that if I installed a slight venturi around my outboard prop, would it increase my fo
More on backup keel cable! Dennis at 9:40pm 02.16.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1031 Well yesterday I installed a slightly longer bolt, and put in the added parts to hold the second ca
Jib sheet slipping/ clamcleat grip gball at 9:37pm 02.16.05 Day Sailers 2/1432 Hi 170 sailors,My wife and I were sailing the 170 on Sunday and had full tension (decent ' puffy b
folding prop eric g at 1:54pm 02.16.05 Ask All Sailors 3/1109 I'm sure this question has been asked a few hundred times. I am thinking of switching to a folding p
bottom pain while on trailer Tip at 1:42pm 02.16.05 Smaller Boats 5/1114 After a long struggle I am almost ready to get my H260 in the water. All I lack is bottom paint. W
Stern rail Justin at 11:37am 02.16.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/995 Has anyone installed a stern rail on their 26S? BWY has one for $300 but no pictures. Are there less
Seeing the changes Mark Burrow at 11:37am 02.16.05 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 2/999 Don:I bought your book last year and tried to used it during the summer. It all made sense and I u
Bottom of my Keel Paul at 10:49am 02.16.05 Ask All Sailors 6/1174 My steel keel requires a minor touch up every couple of years. With the boat in its cradlehow in th
Smelly water Bruce10634 at 10:07am 02.16.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/947 Hi, I have just purchased a boat launched in '97 which is in pristine condition. I am puzzled by a
Looking for a good 4 stroke mototr randy at 10:07am 02.16.05 Smaller Boats 8/1094 We have a C22, and are looking to purchase a new 4 stroke motor. Am loookingfor the best buy. Reliab
Catalina 30 bimini John at 9:50am 02.16.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 6/4539 Hi there. I have a 1977 Cat 30 and sail on Lake Erie. It isnt Flordia, but the sun gets hot. Being o
bow cleats cmorin at 8:18am 02.16.05 Catalina 30 3/1749 I am not familar with the style of cleats on the bow of our C30. Rather than having one cleat on the
Aft Cabin Leak - Port Side Donna12932 at 8:10am 02.16.05 Big Boats 5/1082 Still trying to locate the source of our aft cabin leak after 4 years. Water collects in the headli
spring break! Richard at 7:40am 02.16.05 Ask All Sailors 7/1920 I am planning a sailing trip, and have been looking at the Apalachicola Bay area. I don't know anyth
Buying from a broker Dave at 7:35am 02.16.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 11/1056 Hi all,I'm in the process of purchasing a Hunter 28.5 and I'm having reservations about the broker
Glaucester 22 Stubby at 7:30am 02.16.05 Ask All Sailors 5/5842 WHat is the weight of the Glaucester 22 fixed keel, what is it made of; What is the added weight of
sail drive for a 0'day 28 Dennis Webster at 7:04am 02.16.05 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1463 I have been restoring a 28 for several years. The last task is to refurbish the motor. It is a sail
Folding props Robert147 at 6:41am 02.16.05 Mid-Size Boats 3/1170 I've found several folding props on Ebay. Trouble is, all my specs are on the boat, and I'm stuck at
Luff tape substitute RobG at 6:32am 02.16.05 Ask All Sailors 2/1309 I'm looking at a Schafer Snap Furl or a CDI Flexable Furler both of which require (#5 ' #6)luff tape

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Worth a look...or just run away RoyS at 6:50am 03.07.21 I like working on boats. Having said that, if I was buying again I would spend a lot more than I cou
Mooring in GA/SC? Kings Gambit at 6:49am 03.07.21 Just trying to get a feel for the options out there and what the pros/cons are because paying over
Summer in the Salish Sea Michael Davis at 6:46am 03.07.21
Maine is open to visiting sailors in 2021. jon hansen at 6:46am 03.07.21 i have been vaccinated, yippee! however, will not be coming to maine Tom. if Canada were to open i
Summer in the Salish Sea Terry Cox at 6:42am 03.07.21 Any news about whether the Canadian border will open to boaters anytime soon?
Finishing sole - top only or top and bottom? Sailfanatic at 6:42am 03.07.21 If you want this to be the forever cabins sole for that boat, seal all four sides of each piece with
Cover pic? Really? thinwater at 6:33am 03.07.21 Yup, it would have been much better if it was the usual advertiser-supplied photo of a new model lin
Cover pic? Really? LeeandRick at 6:29am 03.07.21 OK @Jackdaw, exactly what was the bet? Do you win more per page? So far you are up to :beer::beer::b
Hunter 456 cutlass bearing Rick486 at 6:22am 03.07.21 Try here in the store. I looked and they stock them. I was unable to capture the web page. Rick
Gelcoat scratches & indentations J_Conte at 5:32am 03.07.21 JA, Someone else in the all owner section had also suggested this and it is possible, they just ma
Gel coat scoring and rough spots J_Conte at 5:26am 03.07.21 I meant a scribed waterline. It was intentional to show where the waterline should be. This makes i
Gel coat scoring and rough spots J_Conte at 5:23am 03.07.21 I wasn't going to paint it, but it would help.
Video Blogs - which do you watch and why? loneshark64 at 5:21am 03.07.21 I like to watch the in the winter. I liked the old school channels, not all the thumbnail click bait
Finishing sole - top only or top and bottom? dlochner at 4:49am 03.07.21 As Don says, seal both sides and especially the edges. Solid teak soles are very rare in production
Finishing sole - top only or top and bottom? smokey73 at 4:48am 03.07.21 Getting ready to tackle that job myself. I've heard of some people sealing the underside and edges
Worth a look...or just run away dlochner at 4:37am 03.07.21 I paid $15k three years ago. It was in much better shape than that one. I probably overpaid by $1-2
now free to watch All U Get at 4:37am 03.07.21 I just put oil on my shopping list.
Finishing sole - top only or top and bottom? Don S/V ILLusion at 4:36am 03.07.21 Sealing the under-side will help preserve the wood and protect from moisture. Sealing the up- side p
Worth a look...or just run away loneshark64 at 4:31am 03.07.21
Worth a look...or just run away Blowboat at 4:30am 03.07.21 Thanks everyone! You have both confirmed my gut feeling and given good advice. We will relax and n

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