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Water collectors Paul at 11:36pm 11.21.04 Ask All Sailors 2/1143 I've been reading all the posts on water makers but I'm wondering if its feasible to collect rain wa
PDA Downloads Steve G at 8:55pm 11.21.04 Ask All Sailors 8/1212 Does anyone know of a good source (website etc) to download nautical charts and info (NE region) ont
Identify this boat, please! Bob Cowgill at 8:40pm 11.21.04 Ask All Sailors 9/1417 Having just completed the ASA Basic Coastal Cruising course, I am now beginning to shop for our nex
Pearson 30 rudder replacement Chris Wheddon at 8:04pm 11.21.04 Ask All Sailors 7/2057 I have bought a Pearson 30 which has damage to its rudder, including its bearings. Does anyone have
Covering for the Sole cmorin at 7:41pm 11.21.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/880 I am thinking about covering the sole of our Cat30 but do not know what is the best way to do this.
Vinegar to Yanmar Bill O'Donovan at 7:36pm 11.21.04 Mid-Size Boats 3/1334 Someone once suggested adding a half-gallon of white distilled vinegar into the raw water intake to
beneteau 390 top windows Arnon Ben-Isaac at 4:39pm 11.21.04 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/5238 I own a beneteau oceanis 390 manunfactured 1998.the top windows have cracked and leak heavily.I re
military surplus pur 35 william3045 at 2:15pm 11.21.04 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 3/1081 i just aquired a military surplus pur 35, (now katadyn 35), manual watermaker. 1.3 gal/min hand cran
Watermaker for the Rest of Us. jmcclain at 2:15pm 11.21.04 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 1/918 Although I am aware of the basics of modern watermakers, I am at a loss to understand why watermaker
Purchasing a used boat - What to look for? sab at 1:43pm 11.21.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1161 Hello,I am looking to purchase a used sailboat and have been looking at a couple. The '74-'83 30'
Giving Thanks(giving) ex-admin at 1:08pm 11.21.04 Ask All Sailors 19/1588 OK, so maybe your boat is on the hard for the winter. Even if you're still in the water, the oven on
cockpit drains mike at 12:57pm 11.21.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/940 has anyone modified the cockpit drains and the exaust outlet thanks mike
Racing question Bob at 12:37pm 11.21.04 Ask All Sailors 15/1214 Many clubs do not allow spinnaker boats to race against non-spinnaker boats, but others allow the tw
Cable Routing David Hoch at 11:52am 11.21.04 Smaller Boats 6/923 I've got my new 260 home safe and sound after trailering her 2600 miles from Sarasota to Las Vegas.
75 Hunter27 ft -any creative bilge pump solutions Michael at 11:14am 11.21.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/913 Greetings...........I have a 75 Hunter 27 ft. Recently I have been getting a lot more water into my
Boom Vang Duncan6769 at 10:17am 11.21.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 5/978 Has anyone experienced any problems with the boom vang coming apart under sail?
Hunter 430 Cabin Leak Rick at 9:39am 11.21.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1195 During heavy rains, water is seeping into the main cabin headliner in our 1998 Hunter 430. It even
Looking for a H26 (mast up) cover Brad at 8:47am 11.21.04 Smaller Boats 1/907 I would like to buy a fitted cover for my H26. She will be sitting in a yard with the mast up. Any s
supplier for C 34 v berth and aft cabin cushions Randy Thies at 8:18am 11.21.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/991 Does anyone know where Catalina gets the material for their V berth and aft cabin??? Catalina says
Help with '78 venture 25' JimAustinTX at 7:09am 11.21.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/981 We have a 1978 Venture 25' in fairly good shape. It has a swing keel that is cranked down. We have n

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MOB System Heads Up Ken13559 at 4:44pm 02.01.21 Hi all: Well, I had a very unpleasant surprise today that I thought you might benefit from, particu
Fortress anchor on 331 sf34dtw at 4:42pm 02.01.21 I do like the fortress, as I said initially I had this anchor on my previous boat. My question is no
Cat Tails? jssailem at 4:37pm 02.01.21 I am going to guess you did not review the Gentry article. It is not too long and it will tell you h
Fortress anchor on 331 justsomeguy at 4:31pm 02.01.21 Perhaps the fortress for those short stop swimming/lunch stops and the more substantial Manson for
Fortress anchor on 331 jssailem at 4:25pm 02.01.21 Getting an anchor that will serve your needs takes consideration as to how you use your anchor and w
Ugly, Ugly Sailboats (1) jssailem at 4:08pm 02.01.21 Here is a Fighting Boat. USS Hadley on 11 May 1945. Not an Ugly Boat.
Ugly, Ugly Sailboats jssailem at 4:00pm 02.01.21 I thought we were to be talking of UGLY boats:
Hunter 430 Mast JamesG161 at 3:22pm 02.01.21 The OP started his search from an old post on H430 here... Dismasted He has a damaged H430 1997 th
Hunter 430 Mast JamesG161 at 3:15pm 02.01.21 I would follow your manual of 680 inches or 56.67 ft. The mast height for our H430 is above the ba
A good first sailboat? rgranger at 3:06pm 02.01.21 Are you committed to the 23.5? The 240, 26 and 260 are all very nice also.
Hunter 430 Mast sail sfbay at 3:04pm 02.01.21 Ditto rgranger...........if you have not purchased the boat prepare a realistic list labor and mater
Ugly, Ugly Sailboats rgranger at 3:03pm 02.01.21 @TomY ... like that it was completely made of pallet scrap wood.. :yikes::yikes::yikes::yikes::y
Ugly, Ugly Sailboats (1) rgranger at 2:59pm 02.01.21 I haven't really seen an ugly boat posted here, yet. I took this shot at a marina where I used to
Salvage rgranger at 2:51pm 02.01.21 :plus: I have gotten so many people to haul off my junk simply by putting it in the "free" section
Does anyone know the total length of sanitation hose required for C30? Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 2:47pm 02.01.21 . @Peggie Hall HeadMistress says you don't have to use sanitation-grade for the vent line. I don'
Ugly, Ugly Sailboats AlastairLC at 2:46pm 02.01.21 Words fail me.
Does anyone know the total length of sanitation hose required for C30? snoopy_ at 2:30pm 02.01.21 Justin, Thank you very much for the info, it's greatly appreciated. Parsons, I don't think I ha
A good first sailboat? knightinnc at 2:18pm 02.01.21 These are the pics of the boat from Charlotte @Crazy Dave Condon
A good first sailboat? (10) knightinnc at 2:16pm 02.01.21 189879
Ugly, Ugly Sailboats (1) kloudie1 at 2:12pm 02.01.21 @TomY We saw that thing several years ago while visiting Portland and sailing with former forum mem

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