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Appropriate Anchor Sledge62 at 9:37am 05.03.20 Catalina 22 16/1517 Can anyone recommend a suitable anchor type and weight for 22 on inland lake?
Summer's here liz873 at 9:21am 05.03.20 Sovereign 0/3574 just looking for all Sovereign owners getting ready for the summer. Im in NY and own 1986 Sov 7.0 .
Removing bottom paint from gelcoat Chris Flanagan at 9:17am 05.03.20 Smaller Boats 4/750 I was nearly done painting the bottom of my boat when I goofed up and got a little of the bottom pai
Garmin GPSMAP 3010 or 3210 capta at 8:49am 05.03.20 Ask All Sailors 0/224 Does anyone out there have or know anyone who has a Garmin GPSMAP 3010 or 3210 that is inoperable? I
Bow thruster - is it a plus or minus? Scott T-Bird at 8:20am 05.03.20 Ask All Sailors 83/12043 This is a question that has been nagging me. Sue and I have been shopping and looking at Catalina 3
Radiator cap experts Skipper at 8:09am 05.03.20 Ask All Sailors 2/356 During last run, the 15 psi cap on the exhaust manifold spit about a pint through the relief hose in
Hunter 33 prop sailortex at 7:41am 05.03.20 Mid-Size Boats 3/839 I am going to to need to be replacing my prop on a new to me 05 Hunter 33. When it was pulled out go
Seaward 25 construction Noodat Lady at 7:25am 05.03.20 Seaward 2/1442 I was reading this archived review of the Seaward 25 from 2003: https://www.practical-sailor.com/sa
Re-glassing base of rudder tube ('86 H28.5) (3) redteledrew at 5:26am 05.03.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/335 Found spider cracks at base of the rudder post bushing where I believe water was coming in while und
Re-glassing rudder post redteledrew at 5:16am 05.03.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/25 Base of post ('86 H28.5) had spider cracks that I figured is where water was coming in when underway
Better Cigarette Lighter Plug JK_Boston_Catalina310 at 5:10am 05.03.20 Musings With Maine Sail 21/4058 I'm sick of the cigarette lighter style plugs. I don't trust them. Looking for alternatives. So far
CQR 35 pound anchor on a B331 anchor roller? Bluenose at 4:31am 05.03.20 Ask A Beneteau Owner 12/1305 Hello all, My B331 came with a Lewmar 33 pound claw (Bruce) anchor, which seems to work fine. I do
Liveabords/cruisers, Brownsville TX area Member 131497 at 3:49pm 05.02.20 Ask All Sailors 3/1000 Any liveabords /cruisers in the Brownsville TX area? If so, can you offer any advise, share knowledg
Good Old Boat-- Free Issue May/June dlochner at 3:28pm 05.02.20 Sails Call Lounge 1/398 The May/June issue of Good Old Boat Magazine is now available for download. GOB is providing this is
Raw water pump - anyone consider doing this? Mark Maulden at 2:28pm 05.02.20 Ask All Sailors 4/1298
HIN Location Taste&Sea at 2:06pm 05.02.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 11/1933 Anyone know where the 2nd/hidden HIN number is located? Looking at buying a 1984 Hunter 34. Hull
Universal M25XPB, water temp gauge OR alarm faulty jtg at 7:42am 05.02.20 Ask A Catalina Owner 17/1909 I have just serviced the engine (Hx cleaned ' test, cleaned strainer, new raw impeller, manifold cov
H41ac standard novakool fridge and freezer condenser drains? leemarkadams at 5:58am 05.02.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/566 Hi all, Do the standard fit novakool fridge and freezers (in a 41ac) have a drain for the condenser
1980 37c gelcoat color/supplier MikeBoatman at 5:23am 05.02.20 The Cherubini Hunters 3/628 I'm doing some deck work and was curious if there was a source for the off white gelcoat somewhere o
1-1/2" Hose Tee fitting below waterline (1) newimaging at 8:06pm 05.01.20 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 8/2165 Hi there, I was wondering if anyone has a recommendation where to find a 1-1/2" Hose Tee fitting tha

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Beneteau 321 on the hard (1) Tally Ho at 4:01pm 11.06.23 You can see the placement of the chain on the 2 stands in front of the keel. All of the stand pairs
Its funny Friday! kappykaplan at 3:55pm 11.06.23 a rabbet hole. Really? We neber go down wabbit holes here! :stir:
Its funny Friday! stickinthemud57 at 3:51pm 11.06.23 I feel I have directed us down a rabbet hole.
Ericson 32-2 vs Newport 30 dLj at 3:44pm 11.06.23 My son had an E-32 and it was a sweet sailing boat. For sailing ability it is also much better tha
What's the cabin roof made of? ShawnL at 3:35pm 11.06.23 I did the injection method on my 1972. It worked ok. Not great, but ok / good. I was sure that th
Its funny Friday! Will Gilmore at 3:34pm 11.06.23 Well, the corollary to that would be that even when it is spelled incorectly it is still spelled in
Beneteau 321 on the hard kappykaplan at 2:58pm 11.06.23 The chains go across the beam of the boat. :plus:
Beneteau 321 on the hard dlochner at 2:45pm 11.06.23 The chains go across the beam of the boat. Take a look at the Brownell site, they explain it well.
does h260 have steam light? Rick Webb at 2:45pm 11.06.23 The "resistor" on the back of the switch I believe is a diode so that you can control both bulbs wit
FAREWELL Skippers jssailem at 2:27pm 11.06.23 Bon voyage! May the waves and breeze be gentle on your way.
Beneteau 321 on the hard AlexisSTEPHB321 at 2:07pm 11.06.23 So would you place the chains just across the width or beam of the vessel ? since most of the hull i
Odd Yanmar issue dlochner at 2:05pm 11.06.23 When it turns over, is it with the same vigor that it has when in the water? Last spring when it was
26 vs 260 weight? rgranger at 2:04pm 11.06.23 @h2o_snow Those are some GREAT pictures. Thanks for sharing.:beer:
Beneteau 321 on the hard AlexisSTEPHB321 at 2:03pm 11.06.23 Thanks for the update
Its funny Friday! rgranger at 2:00pm 11.06.23 Well, the corollary to that would be that even when it is spelled incorectly it is still spelled in
Odd Yanmar issue George Braun at 1:55pm 11.06.23 Fuel is 3/4 full, and valve is still open. Mechanic last year just leaned on the starter until had f
Beneteau 321 on the hard dlochner at 1:43pm 11.06.23 Looks fine, except for the lack of chains between the jack stands. Without the chains the jack stand
Odd Yanmar issue Davidasailor26 at 1:42pm 11.06.23
FAREWELL Skippers dlochner at 1:38pm 11.06.23 :beer:
Odd Yanmar issue dlochner at 1:37pm 11.06.23 Did someone turn the fuel line valve to off?

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