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Tell tales for a furling main V at 2:09am 08.21.04 Ask All Sailors 3/1601 We have a new Catalina 350 with a furling main (mast, not boom). We have spent the summer getting c
"Capsize screen"? Jim Dort at 1:48am 08.21.04 Big Boats 6/4471 The specs for the Hunter 420 include a "capsize screen" of 2.03. Assuming it has to do with the cap
O'Day 19 mainsheet rigging LeRoy Horn at 1:39am 08.21.04 Ask An Oday Owner 3/3387 Do not like the mainsheet rigging on O'Day 19. It is on backstay behind tiller and difficult to adj
Foul smell on deck Toni23624 at 1:21am 08.21.04 Big Boats 10/1232 We recently pumped out our full holding tank.Then flushed some marine freshener with water through
where to find specs Clint Hansen at 12:34am 08.21.04 Ask All Sailors 1/1216 I have been looking at different sailboats to buy. I need a site/sites that gives me specs on the od
All chain anchor rode - how long? Derek Rowell at 12:00am 08.21.04 Ask All Sailors 15/2501 I'm moving to Plan B on my windlass installation. The original plan was to have 200 ft of rope and
hull stripe for Vision 32 Matt Evans at 11:07pm 08.20.04 Mid-Size Boats 2/730 Can anyone tell me where I can find a replacement for the blue stripe on the side of the hull of my
rusted exhaust manifold stan at 8:14pm 08.20.04 Mid-Size Boats 3/1227 The exhaust reciently rusted off the manifold of my catalina 30 at the flange on the manifold. I hav
Rate the following boats-I need your advice Tim at 4:39pm 08.20.04 Ask All Sailors 7/1276 Which sail boat would you buy first, given that all of them are in similar condition, 40 feet or so
Stopping the wiring from banging the mast at nigh OSU Lacrosse at 3:31pm 08.20.04 Smaller Boats 0/795 When anchoring, you can never avoid the sound of the (internal) electrical lines running form the to
Documentation search kingprawn at 2:34pm 08.20.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/771 Does anyone have any documentation for a Hunter 22? I just purchased a 1981 H22, and the only owner
Transom Trim sealant John S at 2:31pm 08.20.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/938 Have you ever looked at that piece of trim around the outboard mount on the transom? Have you ever l
outboard motor weight tommyg at 2:22pm 08.20.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/896 I have an '89 Catalina 22 with a standard outboard bracket on the port side of the transom. I am co
bolt rope chillers at 2:11pm 08.20.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1050 i am thinking on buying a sail on e-bay he says that it has no hanks but bolt rope for the main?what
mains'l slugs sailorfoot at 1:34pm 08.20.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 5/867 Is there a device that I can buy (or make) that will prevent the mains'l slugs from falling out thro
Try instant quote Jim at 11:47am 08.20.04 Big Boats 0/809 via doyle sails or air force sails. The boat selection should give you the measurements. Worth a t
Has anyone ever replaced a Yanmar fuel pump with a pethia at 11:38am 08.20.04 Ask All Sailors 5/1861 generic auto electric fuel pump? I have an SB8 Yanmar single lunger. If you have used an electric
RADAR ARCH K at 10:02am 08.20.04 Ask All Sailors 1/1269 Anyone built their own radar arch?
Autopilot Jack Spencer at 9:53am 08.20.04 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1202 I want to add an autopilot to my 23. So far, I have been only able to find the Raymarine ST1000 and
Holding tank questions davidm at 9:29am 08.20.04 Ask All Sailors 1/992 I want to install one large holding tank on my O'Day 37 to replace the two 15 gallon units attached

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Smallest boat with dedicated shower? Jackdaw at 8:56am 02.03.21 Rarely does a story with the topics 'couple', 'live-aboard', 'Caribbean' and 'smallest boat' end wel
Cargo Ship snaps in half Leeward Rail at 8:52am 02.03.21 It was a 40 year old ship. It would be great if they could examine the wreakage and see if the kee
Cargo Ship snaps in half rgranger at 8:47am 02.03.21 Here is another video ... not as dramatic but maybe harder to watch. VCpoCspNxxg
Cargo Ship snaps in half rgranger at 8:47am 02.03.21 It was a 40 year old ship. It would be great if they could examine the wreakage and see if the keel
Cargo Ship snaps in half Leeward Rail at 8:42am 02.03.21 interesting use of the radio. Understandable panic initially. saw a ship to starboard at the beginn
Hunter 49 Staysail tkwhalen at 8:15am 02.03.21 My 49 has the factory stay sail. Best times with it are in heavy air using it and a reefed main the
Davits and Solar Panels BobH57 at 7:57am 02.03.21 You're welcome. I thought I should mention that the actual dimensions of the Starboard for the jerry
Davits and Solar Panels islandhop at 7:12am 02.03.21 Many thanks Bob.
feathering prop Oday 39 henrykorous at 6:43am 02.03.21 How is the reverse with the FoF? I've gotten qoutes for FoF, Draglow. Daglow sell the FoF and the Fe
Anchor Locker 1979 Catalina 27 sail sfbay at 6:28am 02.03.21 Take a look at post #2 in the thread below for a suggestion on anchor and rode storage. https://fo
1984 Hunter 22 (1) sail sfbay at 6:23am 02.03.21 Are you referring to the hatch below? If so, look on the undersize to see if there are any manufact
466 rudder stock/post play Scallywagger at 6:05am 02.03.21 Wow!! That is nice and a lot like "Wings of Gold" My wife has always liked that colour. You've been
Sea Shanties Will Gilmore at 5:47am 02.03.21 Our Gilmore family song is 'The Old Dun Cow', which I learned from a cassette I'd ordered in high sc
466 rudder stock/post play (1) JamesG161 at 5:21am 02.03.21 Here is a 466 with "Cutter" rigging. furling for the Main Sail. Great looking boat! If you have a s
Sea Shanties Parsons at 5:13am 02.03.21 You could do worse things with an hour than watching David Coffin videos ... 49FWp7WLYKw
466 rudder stock/post play Scallywagger at 4:53am 02.03.21 Hello James. I have seen a few 466s with them but, not many. For a cutter rig I thought generally th
Limestone Park Luperon Bay Dominican Republic dlochner at 4:49am 02.03.21 Luperon is often used as a stop on the "thorny path" to the Caribbean, Bahamas to Turks and Caicos,
466 rudder stock/post play JamesG161 at 4:46am 02.03.21 What are the big bars for that form part of the mast support rigging? It maybe the "Cutter" riggin
1984 Hunter 22 Sullzarollz at 4:21am 02.03.21 Thank you!
Sea Shanties justsomeguy at 4:14am 02.03.21 where's justsomeguy when you need him. I've a whale of a tale to tell you lads...

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