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H22 or 23 or 23.5 PJ at 12:33am 12.09.04 Smaller Boats 11/1077 Hi again Mates,What would be the difference in trailering the H22, H23 and H23.5? I have never tra
cruising spinnaker Jeff at 11:43pm 12.08.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1090 Who can recommend a good cruising spinnaker for a Catalina 30 mklll
How to remove slop between tiller and rudder? Paul4360 at 11:27pm 12.08.04 Mid-Size Boats 3/4684 I have a bit of looseness in my tiller (C27) that I would like to remove. (It reminds me of the way
C30 water in the exhaust thruhull Rick at 10:58pm 12.08.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/881 Is there a cap for the exhaust thru hull on the 30. I don't want water going in there while I am cr
Boat US premium bump Rob at 9:46pm 12.08.04 Ask All Sailors 21/2113 I just recived my BoatUS premium. I feel Boat US has taken very good care of us in our trials and tr
Hunter 30 aux - How much is too much? JoeT at 2:49pm 12.08.04 Mid-Size Boats 5/1158 I've heard a few say that the 30 is a little underpowered under 20hp but have not heard of one as hi
centerboard experience jim cody at 2:25pm 12.08.04 Columbia 3/1613 does anyone have a centerboard columbia. i am buying one and wanting to know all i can about the qu
How to maintain keel? shaw at 12:18pm 12.08.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1007 I have 1979 25 mac/venture. the keel looks rusty. How do I maitain a keel?many thanks...
Do I need to pain the retractable keel? shaw at 12:14pm 12.08.04 Forum Help (Site Talk) 0/61456 My friend gave a 1979 25 mac. The keel looks rusty and solid. Do I need to pain the keel? How to cle
sailing a catalina 22 to catalina island Brian at 12:03pm 12.08.04 Trailer Sailors 4/11225 Iam a lake sailor looking to go to the ocean for the first time. I have a 89 wingkeel Cat 22 and my
Ballast Rock at 11:32am 12.08.04 Smaller Boats 3/901 I had hoped the sandbags near keel trick would have offered stability but from the discussion, this
Windlass wires Gerald Davies at 10:58am 12.08.04 Big Boats 3/1280 I am considering installing a windlass on my 2001 Hunter 340 and am looking for information on how H
gori folding props beaujer@aol.com at 10:11am 12.08.04 Ask All Sailors 4/1195 I have had severe problems with gori three blade folding prop. Has anyone else experienced any defec
Mylar vs. Dacron o Tane' at 9:39am 12.08.04 Mid-Size Boats 2/1574 O.K. So I'm looking at upgrading to racing sails. Can't decide whether to go performance Dacron or*
My first sailboat for the bay Linda at 9:31am 12.08.04 Ask All Sailors 14/1423 I wonder if anyone can help me with deciding on a good first sailboat for the bay. I grew up sailin
Hard dinghy dock storage David at 8:04am 12.08.04 Ask All Sailors 5/1442 We have a Walker Bay 8. Currently it is stored on the foredeck of our 34 ft'er. It covers the forede
;D Trying to figure a rough budget Tom K at 7:38am 12.08.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/819 I want to thank eveyone for the response to my last posting. (Tall Rigger Or Not). If you have time
Stanchion removal jon kline at 6:51am 12.08.04 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1100 I have a 1980 Oday 28 with a bent stanchion that needs to be replaced. Unfortunately it is port sid
Muscle or Fat? Gary Wyngarden at 4:23am 12.08.04 Ask All Sailors 19/2680 What do you think the ideal displacement for a boat is? As I think about cruising in my Hunter 37
Centerboard removal Steve22106 at 4:17am 12.08.04 Ask An Oday Owner 0/785 Have a broken centerboard on a 1973 20' O'Day. Need help on removing the pin attaching it to the bo

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Caulking Guns (1) jssailem at 9:01pm 02.20.21
Are you ready for the wind to pick up. Kings Gambit at 8:49pm 02.20.21
dreaming mhancock3123 at 8:22pm 02.20.21 Here in Indiana we have a foot of snow.
1976 Santana 21ft (4) mhancock3123 at 8:17pm 02.20.21 On a side note. I rebuilt the table in the galley. It wasn't much, but it was falling apart. I go
VHF antenna problem CarlN at 7:45pm 02.20.21 How old is this stuff? If over 10 years it's probably easier to just replace than diagnose. Salt air
Yanmar Exhaust Elbow / cheap, quick fix. Spencer-31 at 7:35pm 02.20.21 You might be interested in the small diesel exhaust riser by Barr Marine. Available in cast iron an
free stanchions / safety cables but you pay shipping rickv123 at 7:33pm 02.20.21 I know this post is a year old, but any chance you still have these things?
Are you ready for the wind to pick up. Scott T-Bird at 6:57pm 02.20.21 I usually go down below for a leisurely shave, a la "All Is Lost" ;)
Funny Friday!!! Sailavie1 at 6:54pm 02.20.21 Raymarine announces their new line of GPS Multifunction Displays for seniors. Not only does it tell
Failed hour meter on Bavaria 41,2004 jssailem at 6:39pm 02.20.21 Have you looked closely at the gauge? Its there a name or model number on the back. Bravaria builds
First 30 deck light JoeWhite at 5:55pm 02.20.21 Go to this link for answers Sail La Vie \| 1999 Catalina 36 MK II Haro
Prop choice quadrille38 at 5:55pm 02.20.21 Welcome to the forum!! You came to the right place as you will get plenty of recommendations here.
"Three Bells in the Forenoon Watch" Terry Cox at 5:47pm 02.20.21 Thank you all. Actually these old clocks are pretty easy to work on. Everything comes out the front.
TV problem Deleted member 117556 at 5:44pm 02.20.21 Curious how the original post states a 24" tv in a Catalina 310. Would like to see a picture of that
Prop choice Davidasailor26 at 5:42pm 02.20.21 I am trying to decide between a MaxProp or an AutoStream prop for my 41 Hunter DS with a 54hp Yanma
Failed hour meter on Bavaria 41,2004 boaterbob at 5:40pm 02.20.21 Appreciate response! Hour meter is dark but RPMs show on analog meter fine. Located in cockpit in Ba
Prop choice sail sfbay at 5:33pm 02.20.21 Welcome to the forum!! You came to the right place as you will get plenty of recommendations here.
First 30 deck light sail sfbay at 5:30pm 02.20.21 Agree with Ron20424...... I maintain a log of every boat equipment item, light, bulb, etc. manufactu
Mid Winter Cruise Terry Cox at 5:27pm 02.20.21 Ditto this winter. Did spend some time on the boat, but never left the slip; mostly puttering. Also
Prada Cup Finals Davidasailor26 at 5:26pm 02.20.21 Starboard/leeward boat wins. They tried to come up but couldn't, I'd be pulling the flag too. Luna

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