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stanchions harold at 3:10pm 04.11.04 Bigger Boats 2/939 how do you access the stanchion bolts from the underside in order to remove the base plates to recau
seeking info on Catalina Capri 16.5 :) KayakerLes at 3:08pm 04.11.04 Smaller Boats 2/1084 Hello fellow sailors ~I recently bought a 200l Catalina 16.5 and was wondering if there IS a 16.5 a
Is bright work for dim wits? ex-admin at 2:09pm 04.11.04 Ask All Sailors 82/5179 Considering the amount of exterior teak on late model production sailboats, you'd think the manufact
Hull shape and beam for various model years Manfred Schmidt at 2:08pm 04.11.04 Big Boats 1/995 I would like to get some information on the hull configuration and beam and changes made to later mo
Rail Diameter Rob McLaughlin at 11:01am 04.11.04 Big Boats 2/1138 Just bought a 36 ' went to West Marine to pick up a "few things". Was standing in front of the flag
storage shelves john withrow at 10:26am 04.11.04 Ask All Sailors 1/1224 Would like to mount some premade cd shelves and or bookshelves....solid teak like in the shop here i
C22 SWING KEEL MIKE KOSS at 10:18am 04.11.04 Smaller Boats 5/1024 I notice that the swing keel on my 1981 c22 seems "sloppy" on the pivot pin- not snug as one would e
general questions re: 1986 O'Day 31 Paul Case at 10:03am 04.11.04 Bigger Boats 4/4196 I am in the process of purchasing a 1986 O'Day 31 and would like to pose some questions. How many we
356 in Fort Myers Tom Chastain at 8:37am 04.11.04 Big Boats 2/696 I am considering property with dock for my 356 in Ft. Myers. My question is about the sailing condi
Repairing cabin hatch slide? Bud Curtis at 8:11am 04.11.04 Smaller Boats 4/1713 Last year my wife and I bought our first boat, a Catalina 250. Welove it, and it is just the right
bow thruster and 2nd house battery ken at 6:10am 04.11.04 Big Boats 5/936 Has anyone put in a bow thruster in a 386? Hunter said that they did not know if it could be done.
Shoreline Trailer Parts? Kenneth Craft at 5:49am 04.11.04 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1302 I was able to finally bring my boat home yesterday, after 8 hours of trailer repairs. (lights, beari
Washing lines... Jeff at 5:11am 04.11.04 Big Boats 7/1009 Any recommendations as to how/whether to wash or otherwise clean sheets, halyards, dock lines, rodes
How deep are the Nets Lake Erie Cliff Ruckstuhl at 4:49am 04.11.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1170 Coming from the Islands and going East we have seen the fishing net's. I have sailed over them at t
410 Keel Crack Jerry Raznov at 3:48am 04.11.04 Big Boats 2/903 My 1999 Hunter 410 has a 3 Ft. long crack in the keel at the lead to fiberglass seam on the starb
WTB: O'Day 222 Jay Poe at 3:12am 04.11.04 Ask An Oday Owner 6/1047 Greetings, Looking to purchase an O'Day 222 with a trailer. I am located in NJ but willing to travel
Tiller To Wheel Conversion Sailingherb at 3:02am 04.11.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1083 Has anyone tried to change a catalina 30 from a tiller to a wheel steering system? I've contacted Ed
Anyone from Sacramento area going to Pacific Sail Jeff M21319 at 2:57am 04.11.04 Ask All Sailors 2/1090 Expo? I'll be going down on Thursday or Friday, wondering if anyone wants to share a ride, get toget
Tiller To Wheel Conversion Sailingherb at 2:51am 04.11.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/820 Has anyone tried to change a catalina 30 from a tiller to a wheel steering system? I've contacted Ed
Oday 25 Sail cover dimensions Mike at 2:28am 04.11.04 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1492 I recently bought a 1984 O'Day 25. I bought it from the original owner who apparently lost interest

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A Short Story About An Anchor Swivel jssailem at 6:34pm 10.15.20 I went with Mantus Swivel. I liked the design. I think it has an advantage over the traditional desi
Arched helm seat (1) DArcy at 6:24pm 10.15.20 Sounds like a nice trip! My boat has a slightly different take on sitting at the helm. One feature I
P42 Bimini/Dodger Upgrade to Solar HandsOnTech at 6:06pm 10.15.20 Here is my thinking to this point. Start with the frame of the roof. The width will be determined b
Need 2nd opinion: Cracked piston ring in a Y2GM20F? Charles Erwin at 5:54pm 10.15.20 ...... Lots of gumboot mechanics out htere who can cost you a fortune and do nothing but make it wo
Dark side?? DArcy at 5:49pm 10.15.20 I like the approach Pogo has taken to boat design. I had no idea they made power boats but this one
Who "owns" a mooring buoy? capta at 5:10pm 10.15.20 We paid to have the sand screws put in place and assembled to mooring in a designated mooring area i
A Short Story About An Anchor Swivel capta at 5:03pm 10.15.20 Before spending your money I would suggest you read Rod's take on them at marinehowto.com. I won't u
A Short Story About An Anchor Swivel Terry Cox at 4:42pm 10.15.20 You are correct, Michael. Hard to tell from the picture, but it is the chain to anchor connection. H
A Short Story About An Anchor Swivel Michael Davis at 4:26pm 10.15.20 Are you talking about the chain to rode connection? I haven't use a swivel there for years. I use a
Arched helm seat Sailfanatic at 3:49pm 10.15.20 That's an interesting setup, how does it feel when you're heeling? Its actually quite comfortable,
A Short Story About An Anchor Swivel Charlie Jones s/v Tehani at 3:48pm 10.15.20 Are you talking about the chain to rode connection? I haven't use a swivel there for years. I use a
Who "owns" a mooring buoy? rgranger at 3:44pm 10.15.20 Well he sold it already....:doh::sosad::banghead:
Who "owns" a mooring buoy? thinwater at 3:38pm 10.15.20 I think you will find that most of the mid-Atlantic is permit- and fee-free. And that makes sellin
Solar panel damage? thinwater at 3:27pm 10.15.20 Snail trails. You're probably OK. Since 2012 a phenomenon has been observed across many Solar plan
Isolating Batteries Jim Hawkins at 3:18pm 10.15.20 That switch may not be a "make before break" switch. See this article; https://marinehowto.com/1-2
US Coast Guard ATON Survey kappykaplan at 3:16pm 10.15.20 Same here. :beer:
Isolating Batteries Scott T-Bird at 3:11pm 10.15.20 Just realize that labeling it a starting battery don't necessarily make it exclusively so. On that
Dark side?? capta at 3:08pm 10.15.20 Since it would have to be a liveaboard that got more than 1.5 miles per gallon, I'm kind of restrict
US Coast Guard ATON Survey Rick486 at 3:06pm 10.15.20 Ditto
Centerboard Leak (5) dbdbgriggd at 3:05pm 10.15.20 CEC, I finally got to your update post, through that last link you posted. My boat (S22) was put up

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