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I'm nervous about the mast front stay,should I be? crick at 11:02am 11.11.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1158 I recently bought a 26X with a roller furler. Is the front stay all that keeps the mast up?I wonde
Ryobi Drill Battery Robert at 10:55am 11.11.04 Ask All Sailors 14/1499 My second best tool on the boat for that Sat afternoon work project is my portable drill - a Ryobi 1
Hand Rails for Deck on H26 HOLDFAST at 10:39am 11.11.04 Smaller Boats 0/774 I am not quite as agile as I once was, I need to install hand rails about 12 in high next to the sli
Pricing help jdamann at 10:25am 11.11.04 Big Boats 7/1210 I am shopping for a C350. I have talked to several dealers and can't seem to zero in on accurate pr
The vented loop question jcherubini at 9:58am 11.11.04 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 1/1204 Peggie, I know you have gone over this a hundred times but I recently changed my mind about using a
Makers of Marine Stoves Bad Obsession at 8:40am 11.11.04 Smaller Boats 5/779 I have to replace my stove in my Hunter 22. It is by Kenyon and I am sure that they don't make this
want a windlass larry at 7:15am 11.11.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/995 I'm a new owner of a 1988 30'tall rig Catalina Sailboat. Some Catalinas had a windlass installed by
Sealant for aluminum fuel tank ian19147 at 6:51am 11.11.04 Ask All Sailors 3/1146 I need to re-install the 12"x12" aluminum access lid to my aluminum diesel fuel tank.What sealant/c
1976 Hunter fuel tanks Bob at 6:02am 11.11.04 Mid-Size Boats 4/1183 Our new old boat was delivered to today and I spent most of the day taking all the junk out of it, a
Mast Crutch Raghauler at 5:06am 11.11.04 Trailer Sailors 1/1925 Hello Fellow Sailers,I recently purchased a Catalina 14.2 and would like to make or purchase a mas
Replacement of Lines Rick at 3:12am 11.11.04 Catalina 30 3/1475 I am looking to get a handle on what it would cost to replace the lines on my boat, where is the bes
C30 Tabernacle Gaspare at 3:10am 11.11.04 Mid-Size Boats 3/1085 Does anyone own a C30 with a tabernacle? If so please respond. I am trying to get some info.Thanks
base 27? russ at 2:31am 11.11.04 Smaller Boats 1/854 I heard the price of $60,000 - $68,000 for the cruising model of the 2005 h27 any idea of what a str
Rudder - Making it stay down Tom Grass at 2:01am 11.11.04 Smaller Boats 16/1915 In my previous post I alluded to the broaching problem I had in a recent race in very high winds (gu
Dink Search Jonathan at 1:08am 11.11.04 Ask All Sailors 4/1328 Looking forward to this Spring (already!), I hope to put my boat in the water for the first time sin
What's your longest, most distant voyage on a C27? Paul4360 at 11:50pm 11.10.04 Mid-Size Boats 3/1287 What is the longest or most distant voyage you've ever taken on a Catalina 27? We sail ours (#369
1978 Catalina 30 owners manual Steve at 10:03pm 11.10.04 Mid-Size Boats 4/6109 Does anyone know where I can obtain a copy of the manuals fora 1978 30'? Thanks in advance.
Swing Keel Specs Jeff Conley at 9:38pm 11.10.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 5/958 I have a 81 Catalina 22 that i am restoring and it is missing the swing keel. A friend of mine has
Hunter 27 Rudder Post Stephen OBrien at 9:22pm 11.10.04 The Cherubini Hunters 1/1472 Can somebody tell me if there is there any maintenance required on the rudder post of my boat? Lubri
Rudder removal and repair Don3086 at 7:20pm 11.10.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1110 Does anyone know the procedure of removing the rudder on a 1982 Hunter 27? I have a obvious blister

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lifehack for budget bluewater boats for a family of 4 dlochner at 9:53am 02.16.21 @Scott T-Bird Thanks for the lead to "The Escape Artists" YouTube channel. While their videography i
Question about replacing one of the Marinco 30A shore power inlets Ward H at 9:48am 02.16.21 And the Smart Plug is so much easier/safer to plug into. No fumbling trying to align the prongs like
MOB1 type device Vs Portable VHF with panic button stephen_i_w at 9:46am 02.16.21 Because VHF is line of sight and AIS uses frequencies near the VHF spectrum, it too is line of sigh
41 DS. window leak repair kappykaplan at 9:40am 02.16.21 I was thinking heavy regular plastic and use some kind of waterproof tape. That's what I did when
Stroke of genius or act of lunacy? Hello Below at 9:39am 02.16.21 Such an inventive mind, Len.We could be that so called friend waiting on the other side, just by ch
Stroke of genius or act of lunacy? Terry Cox at 9:36am 02.16.21 I would abandoned the boat leaving it to float merrily across the border on its own to our friends
Stroke of genius or act of lunacy? Hello Below at 9:32am 02.16.21 So basically finding a loophole in the law, instead of following the intent of it ? To follow the
Question about replacing one of the Marinco 30A shore power inlets DRhoads at 9:29am 02.16.21 Change to SmartPlug! I did mine and love them. So easy to change, easy to connect and unplug, nic
Stroke of genius or act of lunacy? Leeward Rail at 9:19am 02.16.21 So basically finding a loophole in the law, instead of following the intent of it ? To follow the i
FCC Moves Ahead With 5G Regardless dlochner at 9:08am 02.16.21 This all started when LightSquared (who went bankrupt and emerged as Legado) bought a frequency lic
Stroke of genius or act of lunacy? Stu Jackson at 9:08am 02.16.21 Well, I just happen to...:)
Stroke of genius or act of lunacy? Hello Below at 8:59am 02.16.21 Maybe a nice friend (say a marina mate) that just happened to be cruising in the area would help me
MOB1 type device Vs Portable VHF with panic button dlochner at 8:59am 02.16.21 When I am cruising, I am always with one other person. She will know if I fall off, I will know if
FCC Moves Ahead With 5G Regardless CarlN at 8:58am 02.16.21 This all started when LightSquared (who went bankrupt and emerged as Ligado) bought a frequency lice
Stroke of genius or act of lunacy? Stu Jackson at 8:57am 02.16.21 How you YOU get back, Genius?:cool::cool::cool:
Tohatsu MFS9.9EEPTL too big for H260? IslandSouvenir at 8:56am 02.16.21 Wow! Thanks for the rapid response, much appreciated. Reading through the forums I see that some fol
Tohatsu MFS9.9EEPTL too big for H260? Sailavie1 at 8:53am 02.16.21
C30 1982 need manual ontherocks83 at 8:50am 02.16.21 What kind of tips are you looking for? I just did a full refit on my 1984 C30 last year, I'm definit
MOB1 type device Vs Portable VHF with panic button dlochner at 8:48am 02.16.21 But, it seems in automatic mode it does not send AIS signals as I read the manual. What I read is
MOB1 type device Vs Portable VHF with panic button stephen_i_w at 8:47am 02.16.21 When I am cruising, I am always with one other person. She will know if I fall off, I will know if

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