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Sailing Clubs, Chesapeake Bay, with kids Brian Leney at 5:03am 04.20.04 Ask All Sailors 3/1004 Interested to know if anyone belongs to a club in the Chesapeake Bay/Annapolis area, that has a good
Hoisting a bosun's chair Quinn at 4:54am 04.20.04 Mid-Size Boats 5/2886 If you'll forgive my ignorance, what line is used to hoist a bosun's chair to the top of a mast? An
Ensenada Race- dinghy AND motor? Janet Silver at 3:53am 04.20.04 Big Boats 6/903 We are leaving on the race friday- but we (husband and wife) have a disagreement on whether or not w
Exhaust Elbow J.B. Dyer at 3:48am 04.20.04 Ask An Oday Owner 5/1126 I have an O34 with a M25 Universal. Anybody out there happen to have or know the part number for th
Want to remove the washer/dryer Derek at 3:42am 04.20.04 Big Boats 5/931 on my P42 to make a large hanging locker. Does anyone have information or photos on the doors Hunter
Securing Cabin Table Mike Allgood at 3:31am 04.20.04 Smaller Boats 2/1082 Some time back (either here or on another Catalina 22 forum) someone posted a picture of their cabin
Is silicone spray OK on jib luff and main slugs? Rick Macdonald at 2:33am 04.20.04 Smaller Boats 4/1753 I've been looking at the archives about lubricating the jib luff so it slides up the furler easier b
To dinghy or not to dinghy? Need you advice. Hayden at 2:23am 04.20.04 Ask All Sailors 12/1313 In mid-June, a friend and I are going to sail around the Chesapeake Bay for 26 days. We heading sou
Rub rail removal & replacment Rob at 2:17am 04.20.04 Mid-Size Boats 1/1065 I have a '79 27 and have developed a brown stain running down from the rub rail. I am wondering if i
How to distinguish a Tall vs Standard rig? Quinn at 2:15am 04.20.04 Mid-Size Boats 6/1219 Other than measuring the unstepped mast, what's another way of determining whether a C27 is a "tall"
Christening Lori at 2:03am 04.20.04 Ask All Sailors 2/1044 We will be launching our brand new boat next week. I have searched the archives and cannot find any
Installing holding tank on Oday 25 Carole Lockhart at 1:52am 04.20.04 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 4/2005 I have recently purchases a 25 ft Oday (1976). It appears that there never was a holding tank and t
Rudder post diameter? Ghislain at 1:49am 04.20.04 Mid-Size Boats 2/1005 Can anyone confirm the exterior diameter of the rudder post for a C30 1987?Thanks,Ghislain
Painting the Shaft Bob at 1:33am 04.20.04 Ask All Sailors 8/1549 Well the boat finally goes in the water next week, well if the marina is on schedule. Just finished
block island..rough estimate?? maestro at 1:12am 04.20.04 Destinations 6/1849 I am heading to Block Island this summer (after the July rOnDAYvous at Liberty Landing Marina...whic
Portlights Carter Leary at 1:02am 04.20.04 The Cherubini Hunters 2/1006 I need 1 Lewmar portlight 22"x7 3/4" OD. Does anyone know where I might find such an animal? Thanks
Holding Tank Manufacturer - Catalina 27 Bill Foster at 12:55am 04.20.04 Mid-Size Boats 6/2220 I bought a 1985 Catalina 27 - but it has no holding tank. I'm wondering if anyone knows of a manufac
H23 sheave woes Richard at 11:51pm 04.19.04 Smaller Boats 1/900 Greetings!I have a 1987 H23 with a Z-Spar mast. There are spaces for two sheaves to exit at the b
Renaming for Atheists Eric at 11:50pm 04.19.04 Ask All Sailors 8/1090 Just for fun I'm wondering how many have renamed their boats without alot of mumbo jumbo and the sac
Theoretical question sailgirl at 11:30pm 04.19.04 Ask All Sailors 20/1733 Here is the question, in your opinion, if you were going to name a "top of the list" boat that would

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Do you have a SYSTEM when you go sailing... Daveinet at 7:49am 01.01.21 The best way to develop a system is to have a very lousy boat. My first boat was a Hobie 14. It was
Questions regarding M26c vinyl pop-top cover George_NJ at 7:49am 01.01.21 Bert, Yeah, there is a good size gap between the top of the companion way and the slide roof. In the
Battery Switches dlochner at 7:37am 01.01.21 The key is to understanding your question and giving a solid answer is knowing how the Start/reserve
Boat Transport - Catalina 25 jsheek at 7:32am 01.01.21 Thanks for the replies. My first post and it looks like I should have included more info. It is a sw
Boat Transport - Catalina 25 LeeandRick at 7:17am 01.01.21 Trailer setup for a swing keel vs fixed keel is very different. What do you have?
Two new toys for testing antennas windward54 at 7:04am 01.01.21
Battery Switches Davidasailor26 at 7:01am 01.01.21 To some extent the best solution will depend on how your charging system is connected. If you have s
Really? You expect 2021 to be better? Tell me how! Daveinet at 7:01am 01.01.21 One year closer to retirement! 2022 is my year to say sayonara to the cube world! :dancing: Yes, b
Battery Switches Tally Ho at 6:56am 01.01.21 If I had your set up, I would run everything off the 2 battery house bank. And keep the starter ba
No Brake on steering pedestal Atrecess402 at 6:52am 01.01.21 Thank you. Happy New Year
Battery Switches ebsail at 6:51am 01.01.21 when I had the same set up as you, I also used the 2 house batteries for everything. Only used the
Looking for a Seaward 24 Noodat Lady at 6:50am 01.01.21 As to the tow vehicle, you would almost certainly be 1000lbs above your vehicle's limit towing an S2
Questions regarding M26c vinyl pop-top cover Grace Note at 6:49am 01.01.21 George thanks for the reply! Yup, here in Michigan the mosquitoes can be atrocious...and one or tw
Explains a LOT Tally Ho at 6:48am 01.01.21 the foot bone's connected to the ankle bone.... Had problems with the raw water pump. would lose p
Explains a LOT Tally Ho at 6:47am 01.01.21 Greg, The black smoke can also be a symptom of having an over pitched prop. I had deliberately run
Berth headroom 36 vs 38 danm1 at 6:43am 01.01.21 Thanks for all the helpful replies. If people have access, I'd be very interested in the measurement
Really? You expect 2021 to be better? Tell me how! HMT2 at 6:42am 01.01.21
Do you have a SYSTEM when you go sailing... sail sfbay at 6:42am 01.01.21 We have a tried system that my regular crew knows to get the boat ready for sailing, review head ope
Auto Pilot (1) sail sfbay at 6:24am 01.01.21 I am looking to install an auto pilot on my 386. Right now Im considering a CPT wheel pilot. Can a
Boat Transport - Catalina 25 Crazy Dave Condon at 6:23am 01.01.21 Retired Catalina dealer serving VA, NC,SC. Feel free to contact me Dave

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