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The Prior Owner: Hero or Goat? ex-admin at 3:05pm 04.18.04 Ask All Sailors 79/4273 There was an ad in a recent issue of Sail Magazine for a boat described as Nigel Calder's personal b
spreader lights Monty K. VanderMay at 2:44pm 04.18.04 Big Boats 11/1312 Hello all, I would like to install 2 sealed beam adjustable spreader lights on my 430. I have a com
Serious Leak on Catalina w/Atomic 4 engine Rob at 2:42pm 04.18.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/1027 Hi guys, Just wanted to make everyone with an Atomic 4 in their Catalina aware of a major leak tha
What Happened Mark Juetten at 1:17pm 04.18.04 Big Boats 1/939 Went up to the boat after a long cold winter. All was well except for the helmsman seat which I left
Where do I find... Heather at 1:11pm 04.18.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1027 I just bought my first Hunter (1982) today and it needs some work. I would like to replace the wind
need trailer advice 20fy JOHN A CRAFT at 12:37pm 04.18.04 Ask An Oday Owner 0/799 I NEED ADVICE O A TRAILER FOR AN 20FT ODAY THE TYPE AND SIZE WOULD BE HELPFULLNEED TO BUY ONE. EMAI
vang/Boomkicker installation Richard at 12:36pm 04.18.04 Smaller Boats 5/1032 OK...I am pretty convinced I will put a rigid vang (Garhauer) or Boomkicker instead of a topping lif
Raw Water Pump Dave Mariano at 12:20pm 04.18.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1174 I have a 1987 Catalina with a Universal M25XP enginge. I noticed water dripping from the rear of th
Blue hull on Mac 26m T Krisher at 12:11pm 04.18.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 28/2652 I am ordering a 26M, this is my first Macgregor, and am looking at going with the blue hull. I am c
Day Saler II shroud tension ron at 11:46am 04.18.04 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1049 I need to set the tension on my O'Day Saler II. Need to know how many pound of tension to set on eac
motor Died Herb at 11:42am 04.18.04 Other Sailboats 1/798 Well here is the funny tory about our first time out. I had just bought the cat 22 and was dieing
Bomar Dog $!!! Tony H. at 11:28am 04.18.04 Ask All Sailors 3/1227 Does anyone know where to get discount Bomar Hatch Dogs - this is the blackish/gray handle, about 5"
first time sailboat buyer newcomer at 11:27am 04.18.04 Ask A Beneteau Owner 9/1728 After having attended sailing school and selling my power boat, i am interested in a used 29-32'. I
good for protected salt water sailing ? bryan at 11:14am 04.18.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/871 A little advice please . i'm looking to buy my first sail boat . need enough room for two adults and
Dry Tortugas Frank at 11:01am 04.18.04 Destinations 5/1957 Four of us will be sailing a 43 foot Morgan from Ft. Lauderdale, FL to Galveston, Tx during the firs
Hard to raise headsail Steve and Betsy Lazerow at 10:44am 04.18.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1117 It is very very difficult raising the headsail at the start of each season. Is this a common problem
mast gates joe friedman at 10:09am 04.18.04 Mid-Size Boats 2/1259 i have a '74 c-27 and am looking for either a standard set of mast gates to fit this extrusion or a
throttle handle (1) steve at 10:05am 04.18.04 The Cherubini Hunters 5/1013 I have a H27 1978. The throttle handle slips. I have removed the casing and handle and have found
throttle and gear handles steve at 9:54am 04.18.04 The Cherubini Hunters 0/917 My throttle handle (red on my H27 1978)is slipping. I have taken it and the casing off and found tha
Just bought my first sail boat! new2sail23 at 9:16am 04.18.04 Ask All Sailors 7/1050 Just bought an O'day 23 as my first sail boat. I have sailed with my grandfather for years and have

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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
Looking for a Westerbeke fuel injection pump (1) RitSim at 6:19am 01.01.21 I think Westerbeke engines are Mitsubishi. My engine (4 cylinder) has a model number k4f 1.49.. on
Really? You expect 2021 to be better? Tell me how! Justin_NSA at 6:18am 01.01.21 One year closer to retirement! 2022 is my year to say sayonara to the cube world! :dancing:
Replacing Hull Stripe LawsonL at 6:11am 01.01.21
2021 jssailem at 6:09am 01.01.21 May you be blessed with good health, great wealth and immense happiness throughout the new year. I

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