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INSPECTION PORT IN FRONT OF MAST Peter18012 at 1:31am 07.26.04 Mid-Size Boats 0/1009 I've got a '74 Cat 27. I modified the previously unusable forepeak area to be a stowage area for th
Greetings from Tofino Gary Wyngarden at 1:26am 07.26.04 Ask All Sailors 1/1027 Hi to all,We're in Tofino about halfway up the West side of Vancouver Island in the fourth week of
Wing keel Robert 19994 at 1:02am 07.26.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/2430 I am considering buying an '88 Catalina 30' Tall Rig with a wing keel. What are the pros and cons of
Wing keel Robert 19994 at 12:59am 07.26.04 Mid-Size Boats 2/1021 I am considering buying an '88 Catalina 30' Tall Rig with a wing keel. What are the pros and cons of
Anchor line length Mike4025 at 12:58am 07.26.04 Ask All Sailors 6/1794 Well I know my anchor line is way too short. I plan to go to Block Island and fro safety feel the n
Anyone have experience using Hydrovane windvane? Judy Rouse at 12:37am 07.26.04 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1123 Considering adding windvane ' like the Hydrovane. Scanmar tells me that the boat is too big/heavy f
Solent Stay Russ1280 at 12:31am 07.26.04 Ask All Sailors 0/1017 I am considering installing a solent stay for my Lancer 29 along with the mainstay that presently ha
static or electric shock Jora at 12:20am 07.26.04 Day Sailers 0/964 I've noticed some boats at my marina give you a shock when you touch the rigging cables. Feels like
static or electric shock Jora at 12:17am 07.26.04 Ask All Sailors 5/7688 I've noticed some boats at my marina give you a shock when you touch the rigging cables. Feels like
Tied down ex-admin at 12:16am 07.26.04 Ask All Sailors 46/3329 When making an overnight cruise, what's your preferred method to tie the boat down for the night?W
Cal 2-30 Line Drawing S.Anderson at 12:14am 07.26.04 Ask All Sailors 3/1266 I am looking for a line drawing of a Cal 2-30 (pdf, html orother emailable format), preferably with
Miami Macs Sailng Club Trip bill kubiak at 12:13am 07.26.04 Trailer Sailors 0/1229 Hi Everyone,The Miami Macs Sailing Club is planning a 6 day 5 night Nov. trip sailing from South M
South Shore Long Island Mike4025 at 12:03am 07.26.04 Ask All Sailors 6/1375 I'm planning a trip to Block Island - maybe Martha's VinyardIn the past I always made the trip via
lewmar 30 vs 30ST Paul Caroli at 11:57pm 07.25.04 Ask All Sailors 2/1520 I want to replace my non self tailing 30's with 30ST's ...does anyone know if the holes in the base
Shaft Strut bolts - Warning Jim Seamans at 11:39pm 07.25.04 The Cherubini Hunters 2/1063 Just got "Java" back on Friday and was talking to the mechanic who worked on the boat. He stated th
Bow thruster on a 36' TJ at 11:28pm 07.25.04 Big Boats 11/2023 Does anyone have any experience with installing a bow thruster on a Hunter 36 or similar size boat?
Salvage Claim ? Dale4407 at 11:01pm 07.25.04 Ask All Sailors 7/1236 I observed this weekend a go-fast Fountaine boat listing badly and obviously taking on water while m
Furling v.s. Reefing on Headsail Steve A. at 10:37pm 07.25.04 Mid-Size Boats 0/785 I am considering buying a 1990 Hunter 30. It has a Furlex system for the Genoa. How can I tell if
Oday 22 engine and fuel tank mike alexander at 4:33pm 07.25.04 Ask An Oday Owner 7/1975 I am looking at buying a 22 Oday, 1974 vintage. What is the minimum outboard engine size since the o
Anyone sailed the new 33 Mark at 2:23pm 07.25.04 Mid-Size Boats 5/953 yet??

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Beneteau 361 Stanchions Loose Ron20324 at 5:44pm 12.18.20 Hey Ron, The stanchions do angle outboard slightly due to the deck angle but not by an appreciable
To screw or not to screw? (1) Project_Mayhem at 5:44pm 12.18.20 Rounding over all the edges will make it easier to slide the pieces together. If you look, the corn
Clinometer (1) sailme88 at 5:18pm 12.18.20 Save your money... FREE APP..
Do I need a main downhaul? H26 joecool911 at 3:45pm 12.18.20 Cannot open. Put photo only if you can Look a couple posts up.
Bulkhead replacement on Hunter 33.5 MikeHoncho at 2:41pm 12.18.20
Diesel Fuel Tank Inspection Port senang at 2:15pm 12.18.20 ...Also, your tank probably has a center baffle which may mean you need two of these. For a roto m
Sta-lok question Sefuller at 1:56pm 12.18.20 To wrap up this thread - I had reached out to Sta-Lok through their web contact form just prior to p
My new saildrive Michael Davis at 1:53pm 12.18.20 May 2021 be a good year to cruise.:clap: All the best.:biggrin: To One And All May the cruising go
Diesel Fuel Tank Inspection Port Don Crowther at 1:43pm 12.18.20 Keep the port water tank full. Some have moved the batteries to the port side as well. I just keep t
To screw or not to screw? Stu Jackson at 1:01pm 12.18.20 Serious question; Why bother? I agree, I, too, used grease.
Diesel Fuel Tank Inspection Port jssailem at 12:59pm 12.18.20 how did you get ride of the starboard list? That is easy. Get enough crew to sit on the port side
Clinometer Terry Cox at 12:16pm 12.18.20 Agreed! And yes....although I live in San Antonio, technically the my boat's port is New Braunfel
Diesel Fuel Tank Inspection Port swshogren at 12:12pm 12.18.20 I'm lurking here. Here is the link to my post for the inspection port in my fuel tank. https://hun
So many questions - 24ft Laguna Windrose SailingLoto at 12:11pm 12.18.20 i apologize. i didn't realize I had already responded to this post months ago. sorry for the redun
So many questions - 24ft Laguna Windrose SailingLoto at 12:08pm 12.18.20 ok, great idea. I can see the mechanical advantage in this, even if slightly over complicated.
Diesel Fuel Tank Inspection Port swshogren at 12:06pm 12.18.20 The one above is from Fisheries Supply. The bottom section folds and then fits inside the tank thro
My new saildrive jssailem at 12:05pm 12.18.20 it was a bad year for a long cruise anyway. Michael. May it never be a bad day for a cruise. :face
Guide-on assist for trailer.... (1) Hunter216 at 11:42am 12.18.20 The third photo shows the keel guides up next to the hull, which is the best location for them, aft
Clinometer Panama Jack at 11:22am 12.18.20 Alexco 38 - We definitely have alcohol on board. And I tell my guests (with a straight face) tha
So many questions - 24ft Laguna Windrose Daveinet at 11:15am 12.18.20 What is the purpose of the extra winch on the gin pole? Why wouldn't you just clip your main sheet a

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