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Bahamian Moor Gary Wyngarden at 12:34am 10.14.03 Ask All Sailors 5/1390 An anchoring technique we like to use in isolated but narrow anchorages with limited swing room is t
Marina Information - San Francisco Bay Area Rob Sherrill at 10:49pm 10.13.03 Mid-Size Boats 3/1221 There is a growing possibility of me moving from Florida to the San Francisco Bay area, specifically
locking the keel? bernie at 10:15pm 10.13.03 Ask A Catalina Owner 6/1203 When I bought my used 22' boat last year the owner mentioned something about the locking down of the
outboard suggestions bernie at 10:11pm 10.13.03 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/853 Can anyone suggest a good outboard for the 22' catalina? i would love to hear anyones success in fi
A 60 Year Old's Halyard Retrieval Bob Lendvay--Sloop Winter's Dream at 5:13pm 10.13.03 Other Sailboats 2/911 A man is not 60 years old if his heart never admits it to his mind. R.L. L
Winter Storage - Do you remove seat cushions? Dave at 5:06pm 10.13.03 Big Boats 11/4976 Planning for the winter and trying to avoid mildew. Do you remove your interior seat cushions or lea
Resurection Phil Ritter at 2:28pm 10.13.03 Other Sailboats 3/1006 I recently purchased a 1984 Catalina 36 with an Adler-Barbour refrigeration unit which the previous
Low battery electrolyte Dave at 2:24pm 10.13.03 Mid-Size Boats 6/1107 I have been maintaining my 1985 Cat 30 carefully, but never checked the battery electrolyte because
Dodger for 42mkII Tim at 12:38pm 10.13.03 Big Boats 1/1133 I am considering getting a hard top dodger for a new 42mkII and would appreciate any input from othe
Lewmar Hatches Stick Rob McClain at 12:31pm 10.13.03 Ask All Sailors 2/1180 I have several Lewmar hatches and find that if they remain closed for more than a few days the rubbe
3GM30F fuel bleeding problem Jeff at 12:19pm 10.13.03 Ask All Sailors 12/3241 I decided to DIY this year's layup and as part of it, change the fuel filter on my Yanmar 3GM30F. Th
Oily 1979 9.9 Johnson Jack Spencer at 12:12pm 10.13.03 Ask An Oday Owner 2/951 After using my outboard to exit and enter the marina, I raise the engine out of the water and tilt i
Non-Skid Patterns Paul Bradbury at 10:38am 10.13.03 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1415 Could use some assistance locating a supplier of nonskid patterns forrepairing the glass deck on my
Fixed or Folding ? Bruce Brushwood at 10:09am 10.13.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/780 My wife and I are brand new sailboat owners ( 1994 Hunter 29.5 ), we have owned several power boats
26x- How Fast Under Power? Doug L at 9:40am 10.13.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/1467 I am considering buying a used MacGregor 26x. This would replace my current Mac 25.The boat that I
Fabric mildew David Alves at 9:20am 10.13.03 Big Boats 3/927 Anyone know of product to remove mildew from the fabric hull liner?
Venture 222 Keel Chris at 8:47am 10.13.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/1033 I am looking for drawings or secs. for the keel on a 73 Venture 222. I am pretty sure that my keel w
Boats for Sale Page Richard Weaver at 8:26am 10.13.03 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/869 Have any of you had good response from listing your catalina on this sites Boats for Sale Page? I th
Thank You All for your votes on the caption 73mensailed Mac26s at 6:28am 10.13.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/775 There is quite a humorous group here. Fair winds to all. DE Brown
Tidal Currents - info published? Patrick Randall at 6:13am 10.13.03 Mid-Size Boats 7/979 Back in UK the good old Admiralty published "Tidal Flow Atlases" showing currents in various areas f

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Can anyone decrypt the USCG registration info? NotCook at 3:10pm 11.19.20 I've never had a problem. I fill it out as instructed and send it in. They send it back and I redo
Engine Controls berner73 at 3:05pm 11.19.20 Why, this may be the most entertaining thing I've read all week! Please continue.
Pricing new Dodger & Bimini David in Sandusky at 2:53pm 11.19.20 We bought a bimini from the canvas guys on this site, SBO, and a custom awning to my design that tie
Engine Controls Tally Ho at 2:49pm 11.19.20
3 Mainsail Quotes - Advice on which you would pick and why Tally Ho at 2:44pm 11.19.20 Harken? Great system! Pricy, though. Yes...Harkin. Glad the OP paid for it! But the Tides sys
Which long shaft OB would you choose for the 26S or D? The 20" or 25"? Grace Note at 2:35pm 11.19.20 Andy, is the height of the mount "all the way down" about the same height as the permanent mount on
Propane oven will not light (B331) Tally Ho at 2:33pm 11.19.20 I usually light my pilot light with a fire stick. Once the pilot is lit, the oven works fine. Greg
Potagannissing Bay jon hansen at 2:28pm 11.19.20 water is 4' above datum boys. so add 4' to the chart depth. the harbor bottom is saucer shaped. no
Pricing new Dodger & Bimini rgranger at 2:26pm 11.19.20 Did she see this before you posted :facepalm: ? ? ? What does wife Shark even mean?
Pricing new Dodger & Bimini walmsleyc at 2:06pm 11.19.20 Did she see this before you posted :facepalm: ? ? ? Doh ... it's a "Shark 24" ... and she's not
Pricing new Dodger & Bimini Johnb at 2:06pm 11.19.20 When we got a new dodger in 2011 I was told by the builder that a large part of the $3,500 cost was
A sad day Will Gilmore at 1:50pm 11.19.20 Much more than his designing skills, I think his ability as a CEO to listen to his customers, and i
Propane oven will not light (B331) kloudie1 at 1:48pm 11.19.20 On my Seaward Model 1372, the oven does not light with the igniter that lights the top burners. I ha
Pricing new Dodger & Bimini Brianstanis at 1:48pm 11.19.20 That's amazing. If I were to try that mine would look like a cheap patch job. I know my limits and
'88 Legend 35 transom question walmsleyc at 1:32pm 11.19.20 I have an 1987. That joint, on my boat at least, is entirely glassed on the inside from the factory
Pricing new Dodger & Bimini Ralph Johnstone at 1:28pm 11.19.20 similar things for my wife Shark, Did she see this before you posted :facepalm: ? ? ?
Pricing new Dodger & Bimini walmsleyc at 1:18pm 11.19.20 Not that it's for everyone, and perhaps of little help when comparing or evaluating prices, but I we
Purchasing a Trailer - Cat 22 Retractable Keel Hunter216 at 1:14pm 11.19.20 Hi! We are looking to pull our boat out to park at our house and do some work getting it back in t
Potagannissing Bay AndyVS at 1:14pm 11.19.20 We didn't have any problems with water depth at Harbor Island. The edges along the shore are shallow
Boat Identification - Need Help TomY at 1:07pm 11.19.20 I wonder about the future of sailing on social media. My observations, and these are averages: Boome

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