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Removing Main Sail ssentman at 6:01am 12.14.04 Big Boats 3/2190 I have a Hunter 37 that is new to me and I will be removing the Main on Saturday for winter storage.
Alabama coast woes Richard Shelby at 5:32am 12.14.04 Ask All Sailors 2/998 Help!My marina (Pirates Cove) was destroyed by hurricane Ivan and will not be rebuilt. I need to l
manual bilge pump Brenda at 3:23am 12.14.04 Mid-Size Boats 1/988 Has anyone added a manual bilge pump to a 88-94 30T? Where would be the best placement?
Engine Speed Mikes Oasis at 2:31am 12.14.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 7/1285 Last Spring when I purchased my 1996 C-30, the surveyor was able to get a maximum RPM of 2900 on the
When to Change Angle Setting Bob Polk at 2:01am 12.14.04 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 3/945 We relaced the standard Delta Anchor supplied with our Hunter 460 with a Fortress FX-37 since we had
Marine stores in Central West Florida Kevin B at 1:59am 12.14.04 Ask All Sailors 1/941 I'll be on vacation for the month of January just north of Clearwater. I plan to take advantage of t
Bahamian and Mediterranean moors jcherubini at 1:26am 12.14.04 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 1/974 Exactly what are the Bahamian and Mediterranean moors?I understand that one is a stern line going
Dept of Defense to assist w/ 12 Days of Christmas Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 1:18am 12.14.04 Ask All Sailors 5/1077 The President has authorized the Department of Defense to assist Santa with the Twelve Days of Chris
Hunter 20 something question Mark M at 1:11am 12.14.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/734 I saw a 20-25 foot sailboat with hunter decals, and am wondering what it was.It had a pronounced ro
Looking for cushions Bob at 12:50am 12.14.04 Smaller Boats 4/778 Anyone have suggestions on where to get cockpit cushions for a 260.
what do I have here? Teagle at 12:42am 12.14.04 Smaller Boats 0/650 I bought this 25 ft Hunter from Goodwill Industries down in Savannah off e-bay. Its a 1974 or 1975
Beneteau First Hulls - Cored or Solid? Mark P at 12:37am 12.14.04 Ask A Beneteau Owner 11/4127 Hello. Looking at a Beneteau First 285 and would like to know if the hull is cored or solid fibergl
GPS and position Warren M at 10:52pm 12.13.04 Ask All Sailors 36/1849 Having gotten caught in a fog not long ago, and being in relatively shallow water, I decided to anch
Mast Support jbrbetc at 10:30pm 12.13.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/945 This picture is from the mast support beam (supports the mast between the keel and the top of the ca
How to stop my boat from "sailing" at anchor Archie Lumbert at 8:15pm 12.13.04 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 11/3999 What causes our boat to swing to and fro at anchor? How can we prevent/reduce it?
Why teak? Dale at 3:19pm 12.13.04 Ask All Sailors 16/2236 Hey Guys,Why is teak used almost exclusively and not oak or some other hardwood? Sorry for the mult
Anchor sentinal Rob at 2:15pm 12.13.04 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 5/1454 Would you recomend using an Anchor sentinal? If so when would you use it?. Is there a formula for bo
In search of a trailer for my V24 Bruce Conrad at 1:05pm 12.13.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/939 I am searching for a trailer for a V24. A local powerboat shop advised me that I would only be able
Swing Keel repair or replace Bruce Conrad at 1:01pm 12.13.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1096 I have recently acquired a Macgregor 24. The keel was damaged as she was carelessly docked for an ex
Where do you store your cushions over winter? Steve Ord at 12:30pm 12.13.04 Ask All Sailors 13/6177 Do you store them onboard the boat or bring them home? If you store them on the boat do you do anyt

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Noob getting new Rasberry pi 4B question sail sfbay at 7:36am 02.06.21 ................What else do I need for my 30ft Mystic 30 sailboat "system"?............ What sailb
Transmission Fluid sail sfbay at 7:14am 02.06.21 You can purchase 1 quart container of ATF. You might find this thread helpful on selecting ATF flui
Transmission Fluid FastOlson at 7:00am 02.06.21 My Hurth model 50 -- stock trans on our Universal M25XP -- , in use on our boat from '88 to '18, use
BOMAR GASKET sail sfbay at 6:36am 02.06.21 Refer to the catalgue in the link below to find your 2000 series model, then go to a Bomar parts dea
Hunter 29.5 or Catalina 30 sail sfbay at 6:29am 02.06.21 I would opt for the higher displacement sailboat as it will provide a smoother and more comfortable
Loading a Catalina 30 MK11 trailer 1st time Ranger_12 at 6:26am 02.06.21 Ok, so you tried to fit on a smaller trailer. Was the a float on or crane? Well my boat was 1 1/2
Rusty Keel Bolts sail sfbay at 6:26am 02.06.21 You might find these threads helpful on the same subject. http://forums.sailinganarchy.com/index.ph
Pedestal table night light Beneteau 343 2007 sail sfbay at 6:22am 02.06.21 Might consider a rechargeable Mantus Snap-On-Light to illuminate your cockpit with a low, medium and
Rusty Keel Bolts RoyS at 6:17am 02.06.21 Had to put sister bolts on my old Catalina 27. Catalina provided a procedure. It worked but the proj
Removal of oil filter on Beneteau First 38 DougM at 5:39am 02.06.21
Beneteau 285 Steering wheel shaft size/type DougM at 5:28am 02.06.21 What brand name binnacle is on your boat? If its Goiot brand (French) you may be able to change out
Pedestal table night light Beneteau 343 2007 DougM at 5:16am 02.06.21 As always, a picture would help. Try the beneteau parts site, or the SBO store. You may not need t
Loading a Catalina 30 MK11 trailer 1st time sailme88 at 5:08am 02.06.21 Ok, so you tried to fit on a smaller trailer. Was the a float on or crane?
Just cruising along... danstanford at 2:39am 02.06.21 Congratulations Clay, they are getting a powerful advocate!
Rusty Keel Bolts njlarry at 1:40am 02.06.21 Lead or iron keel? Stainless or galvinized bolts? Your lucky Catalina is still available for help an
Rudder Stop vs. Autopilot windsurfer at 1:28am 02.06.21 No, no, I meant antifreeze. That way the bolt won't get frozen in the quadrant. :stir: This happe
butyl caulking Ralph Johnstone at 7:39pm 02.05.21 You'll find that butyl is a sealant and not a caulk but a sealant. The stuff between teak floorboa
Rusty Keel Bolts TimFromLI at 5:46pm 02.05.21 Me too, on my beneteau. I have the new stud and nuts. I am still trying to find a socket to fit it a
Found a 2003 C310 (7) JRT at 5:36pm 02.05.21 Shipping was fast, they arrived 3 days later but the weather has not been good to take them out and
Sailing by machine learning PaulK at 4:58pm 02.05.21 Part of the joy of sailing is that you - YOU - get to pick how much technology you want. Do you jus

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