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C27 Reef Lines HoveTo at 12:05pm 06.14.04 Mid-Size Boats 4/1434 "WindSong" is patient with me. She wants her reef lines rigged properly in her mainsail, and she won
Hunter 260/26 Mast Raising Jason Alexander at 11:38am 06.14.04 Smaller Boats 25/5781 Hello all,I'm looking and thinking about buying a 260 or 26 sometime here in the future. What I'm
Capri 18 forestay Vince5986 at 11:37am 06.14.04 Smaller Boats 0/1266 The deck fitting for the forestay on my Capri 18 has four holes in it. One is located on a vertical
Capri 18 Genoa Vince5986 at 11:29am 06.14.04 Smaller Boats 0/984 A purchased a 1988 Capri 18 at the end of last season. It apparently came standard with a 66 sq. ft
Cockpit Drains Boatinbabe at 10:57am 06.14.04 Smaller Boats 11/2056 Hi! If this has been addressed before, and I can't believe it hasn't, please let me know and I'll se
GPH and Fuel Gauge Bob F. at 10:43am 06.14.04 Big Boats 1/938 My fuel gauge has always been suspect (as most are) I replaced sending unit and it read full all the
keelson voids fredle at 10:33am 06.14.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/905 Has anyone removed the keels bolts to a Catalina 30 (1987 vintage) and found voids next to the keel
Fend EZ Hanger JBarrow at 10:19am 06.14.04 Ask All Sailors 6/1383 Does anyone know the source/maker of this 1.5x4-inch (about) white nylon/plastic piece with 3 holes
First 405 (86) Closet behind chat tabe - sealed co Doug S. at 9:59am 06.14.04 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1024 While running some wiring to the back of our boat I took it through the back of the closet, (the one
Fuel filter replacement interval sailfree20770 at 9:24am 06.14.04 Ask All Sailors 7/2950 I added a (primary) Racor filter on my 1982 H33 in 2002. I check the sediment bowl frequently but ha
Halogen Lamps bargeisla at 9:23am 06.14.04 Big Boats 2/926 I've just bought a '98 H340, and I've got a dumb :o question : several lamps with halogen lights are
How Strong Is The Boom? Richard McBride at 9:08am 06.14.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1076 Hi allI have a Catalina 27 (1976 Dinette) with a tall rig. I was looking at one of those hammocks
Water into cockpit = what degree of heel? Ol Dave at 8:55am 06.14.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/790 On a MAC 25 ... what is the degree of heel when water actually enters the cockpit in significant amo
How do you find a leak JTurner at 8:13am 06.14.04 Smaller Boats 5/875 I have a 1982 Hunter 22. Love the boat, which I've had for 4 years, but hate the constant worry abo
Swing Keel Play maccauley123 at 8:04am 06.14.04 Trailer Sailors 2/1368 There are times when I am sailing my Venture 222 that the iron keel will bang around inside the trun
Stabilzing sail for Catalina 30 guy cambria,jr at 7:27am 06.14.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/963 Need help !!!!! I need the size (demensions) for a stabilizing sail for my Catalina 30. It has a spl
Mast Step mikeand at 7:13am 06.14.04 Day Sailers 2/1104 I just bought an ODay 23 at an auction for our Maritime Foundation. It is in good shape and looks t
Sailing in Antigua nosocks at 7:11am 06.14.04 Ask All Sailors 3/1301 We will be leaving shortly to sail in Antigua and Barbuda for two weeks. Any thoughts on anchorages
WOODEN COCKPIT GRATE MikeMarley at 6:52am 06.14.04 Ask All Sailors 2/3869 I want to build a cockpit grate for my catalina 22. The cockpit sole has a few minor cracks and it f
Topping Lift - is there an easier way? KimSalt at 6:35am 06.14.04 Smaller Boats 16/7828 This is our second season with our 1972 Catalina 22. We love her and she's a great boat, but the top

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1900 containers lost at sea jssailem at 9:44am 12.07.20 What was his name, Michael?
1984 Hunter Fuel Tanks (3) Claude L.-Auger at 9:44am 12.07.20 interesting. your aft cabin for the batteries and fuel storage is a little different to mine. I t
1900 containers lost at sea Michael Davis at 9:28am 12.07.20 Floating containers make for good drama in the movies. Remember Robert Redford's experience? Had a
New Boat Owner Help sailormanbigd at 9:19am 12.07.20 Well, did hear from Andrew at Greenpoint. His price is essentially the same-but that price includes
1900 containers lost at sea jssailem at 9:18am 12.07.20 It is a vast ocean. Yet it is a wonder that when crossing it ships seem to meet with more regularity
'84 Mac 25 - Is She Worth It? finding41 at 9:12am 12.07.20 I have 3 used car batteries on my Mac 26D. Also a 230W solar panel with MPPT controller on an arch.
1900 containers lost at sea S/V Honu at 9:08am 12.07.20 Glad we are not out there....we had to turn back to Pago Pago 2 days out due to rough weather, minor
spreader end replacement kgibson4 at 9:01am 12.07.20 Great job, and thanks for the pics! Being able to make replacements for the boat is very satisfying
Hunter 376 Composting head wbernard594 at 8:55am 12.07.20 We added a Natures Head to our Hunter Vision 32 a couple of years ago. The pros are that it works g
Dehumidifier Suggestions Justin_NSA at 8:54am 12.07.20 The best dehumidifier that I have found is a small electric heater. In my case it is cold and damp
1900 containers lost at sea Michael Davis at 8:54am 12.07.20 Makes you realize how easy it is to hit something at sea. Not to wonder that two boats in the Vendee
Dehumidifier Suggestions Justin_NSA at 8:52am 12.07.20 I went with an Eva-Dry like the one in this article. I punched a hole in the reservoir and drain it
Dehumidifier Suggestions markwbird at 8:50am 12.07.20 The best dehumidifier that I have found is a small electric heater. In my case it is cold and damp
Catalina 27 (1980) port cockpit locker Paul&Keary at 8:42am 12.07.20 Fantastic info. Thank you
1994 37.5 Mast sliders PhilG1234 at 8:42am 12.07.20 Why? It's extremely hard to hoist the last 4 feet, I need an easier life :)
First Sail Boat! jssailem at 8:25am 12.07.20 There are ones so advertised.. uTaVOZT_Jn8-M0-l3ZhXTg
Hunter 376 Composting head Allowishish at 8:23am 12.07.20 I am watching this as my wife and I want to do the same when we go to a bigger boat in a few years.
First Sail Boat! TheEssexSailor at 8:21am 12.07.20 Perhaps the poster was a bit in error regarding the length, but Hunter did build bilge keels. HUNTE
Catalina 38 bertram at 8:20am 12.07.20
First Sail Boat! TheEssexSailor at 8:20am 12.07.20

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