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Reefing tips ontherocks83 at 1:19pm 07.18.20 Ask All Sailors 31/2283 When I was out sailing a week ago we were beating into 20-25 knots of wind. Even with the traveler t
Relocating Engine Instrument Panel chrisings at 1:10pm 07.18.20 Catalina 30 5/1475 Good day all. Haven't posted in a while but I'm looking at a major project. Relocating the engine in
Spinnaker for a 22 Sgt B Powell at 12:07pm 07.18.20 Catalina 22 5/2117 I found a symmetrical spinnaker that is 16 foot with a 24 foot Luft for sale. Will this size sail b
Tapping bolt holes for reef track in old aluminum boom (2) patrickkidd at 11:50am 07.18.20 Ask All Sailors 15/1396
Installing double line jiffy reefing on a Tartan 31 Husky59 at 10:34am 07.18.20 Ask All Sailors 5/810 I would like to run the lines in the existing double line jiffy reefing system but need more detail.
What prop did your 466 come with Mike johansen at 9:52am 07.18.20 Big Boats 4/582 I just bought a 04 hunter 466, on survey it did not meet speed hull speed at proper rpms. The curren
Raymarine auto pilot experts (1) Skipper at 8:27am 07.18.20 Ask All Sailors 21/1437 The SPX5 has a red or green line on the display, indicating course veering port or starboard. How do
Oceanis 321 replacement material for companion way? Matauman at 8:21am 07.18.20 Ask A Beneteau Owner 9/1388 So a few weeks ago some kids looking for a beer, my guess, broke into my boat by removing the vent o
Head issues bodaflack at 7:59am 07.18.20 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 13/2176 I recently purchased a Pearson 34-2 with a Groco HF and almost immediately had issues. The surveyor
4jhe injector replacement (2) 85bittersweet at 4:10am 07.18.20 Big Boats 3/730 I ordered injectors for my 85 4jhe yanmar. The new injectors are slightly different than the old one
Widgeon 12 Manual Milesa at 3:58am 07.18.20 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1072
Mon Ark Sail Boat - 11 footer with 18 foot mast. bufbooth at 11:21pm 07.17.20 Ask All Sailors 15/1170 Hello All, was looking to see if anyone had any information on Mon Ark Sail Boats. I just purchase a
Cleats on bowsprit miketcook at 7:45pm 07.17.20 Catalina 30 5/928 Have seen cleats on bowsprit (other boats, not Catalinas, yet). Thinking of adding them as secondary
Loads put on mainsheet. 88 hunter 37 legend. riversloth at 6:38pm 07.17.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/442 I'm wondering if anyone knows the loads put on the mainsheet. And if you were to put the sheet at bo
New Teak Hatch Runner Install (words of wisdom) MaritimeOliver at 5:42pm 07.17.20 Day Sailers 1/683 Everyone was so helpful with advice for my bringing lines aft (bought supplies, will post updates in
Looking at a 1986 Catalina 30 and have a few questions. Seeking advice! (1) BelladonnaII at 2:21pm 07.17.20 Catalina 30 10/2682 Good Afternoon All! at a Catalina 30 today that I'm interested in purchasing but I had a few questi
Bilge burden (1) Phil Herring at 4:10am 07.20.20 Ask All Sailors 14/1776 It's always there. Lurking just out of sight. Underfoot. Beneath your bunk. More fertile than the m
Twisted Boom (3) duck21 at 10:05am 07.17.20 Mid-Size Boats 5/1303 Hello, Long time lurker, first time poster. When we went to uncover our 1992 Catalina 30 mkII this
What is these brown stuff on my hull (1) papaiasi at 9:45am 07.17.20 Ask All Sailors 20/2083 During a recent cruise I ended up having some sort of rust or something coloring my hull. Anyone kno
water in Catalina 27 bilge oceanside27 at 9:37am 07.17.20 Mid-Size Boats 7/2089 Is it "normal" for there to be a bit (less than 2") of water in the bilge? I assumed that it is the

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Best way to single hand dock to starboard with wind blowing you off: Ted10028 at 5:48pm 04.07.24 Not that I've observed. I believe I'm the only solo sailor on the dock. solo or not you want to ma
Best way to single hand dock to starboard with wind blowing you off: kappykaplan at 5:42pm 04.07.24 Thanks. Do most folks at your marina use that technique? Not that I've observed. I believe I'm the
Do I need a grounding plate? higgs at 5:39pm 04.07.24 I have had several experience with lightning and the bottom line is there is no guaranteed protectio
Best way to single hand dock to starboard with wind blowing you off: Ted10028 at 5:39pm 04.07.24 Boat is supposed to splash this week, so I'll see what I can do. Thanks. Do most folks at your mar
Best way to single hand dock to starboard with wind blowing you off: Ted10028 at 5:38pm 04.07.24 Have you seen the stern bridle technique? It worked for me once or twice. Stern bridle (link is to
Best way to single hand dock to starboard with wind blowing you off: kappykaplan at 5:38pm 04.07.24 I'd love to see a picture of your lines all ready to be snagged by a boat hook? Boat is supposed t
Best way to single hand dock to starboard with wind blowing you off: jdrutten at 5:32pm 04.07.24 Have you seen the stern bridle technique? It worked for me once or twice. Stern bridle (link is to V
Best way to single hand dock to starboard with wind blowing you off: Ted10028 at 5:32pm 04.07.24 I'm not sure how anyone can have meaningful suggestions without some more information about the con
Mast for plastic Walker Bay 10 SFS at 5:30pm 04.07.24 Google is your friend: https://shop.inflatableboatparts.com/product-category/walker-bay-boat-parts
Best way to single hand dock to starboard with wind blowing you off: Ted10028 at 5:29pm 04.07.24 My dock is to starboard and I have fenders on my starboard bow. I first attach my starboard stern
Best way to single hand dock to starboard with wind blowing you off: Ted10028 at 5:26pm 04.07.24 I have docked my boat in a 15+ kt crosswind more than once using the spring lines first. If the wi
Best way to single hand dock to starboard with wind blowing you off: shemandr at 5:23pm 04.07.24 I'm not sure how anyone can have meaningful suggestions without some more information about the conf
Best way to single hand dock to starboard with wind blowing you off: arf145 at 4:47pm 04.07.24 My dock is to starboard and I have fenders on my starboard bow. I first attach my starboard stern l
Best way to single hand dock to starboard with wind blowing you off: kappykaplan at 4:39pm 04.07.24 Seems almost like cheating. It's not! You have to figure out what works for you. I assure you th
Best way to single hand dock to starboard with wind blowing you off: kappykaplan at 4:37pm 04.07.24 question has nothing to do with which lines to attach first but rather how you attach lines in high
Best way to single hand dock to starboard with wind blowing you off: Ted10028 at 4:37pm 04.07.24 My forward spring is on a hook on the outer piling - easy to grab with a boat hook. The after spri
Best way to single hand dock to starboard with wind blowing you off: Ted10028 at 4:17pm 04.07.24 When you are turning in the same direction that the wind is pushing your bow, you will be making mu
Best way to single hand dock to starboard with wind blowing you off: Ted10028 at 4:08pm 04.07.24 My forward spring is on a hook on the outer piling - easy to grab with a boat hook. The after spri
Best way to single hand dock to starboard with wind blowing you off: Ted10028 at 4:03pm 04.07.24 The key to all good docking is a midship aft spring line. See the video below. The goal is to stop
Best way to single hand dock to starboard with wind blowing you off: kappykaplan at 4:00pm 04.07.24 how to you secure lines without jumping off boat to dock? My forward spring is on a hook on the ou

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