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Wintering in Florida West Coast marinas???? Frank at 4:48am 08.29.03 Ask All Sailors 7/1785 Is it a good idea or not worth the ICW traffic to get down?
diesel problems Rob at 4:07am 08.29.03 Ask All Sailors 0/976 I posted this awhile ago and thought I would send a follow up photo to the group.....we are engine l
Tow Services Paul at 3:38am 08.29.03 Ask All Sailors 5/1101 Every year, I think that I'll stop my SeaTow subscription because I never use their services, and al
Sail Slides John at 1:58am 08.29.03 Smaller Boats 4/1712 I have my halyards leading aft but I can't get the main up from the cockpit. The sail slides keep ge
lead aft bob at 1:38am 08.29.03 Trailer Sailors 1/1630 I would like to set it up to run everything from the cockpit. I am most enterested in ways to drop t
M25 and water route Steve at 12:25am 08.29.03 Mid-Size Boats 11/1701 Excuse - new owner.A mechanic recently worked on my transmission..said there wasn't a lot of water
Laptops on Boats IslandJack at 12:25am 08.29.03 Ask All Sailors 11/3189 I'm about to move on my boat full time on 9/15. I'm really wanting to take my laptop aboard, althoug
shroud rollers Bob Shafer at 12:24am 08.29.03 Ask All Sailors 4/2574 I want to add shroud rollers to protect my headsails, but was discouraged to see the high price of a
1981 Hunter 30 portlights Lee Adkison at 12:21am 08.29.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1081 I'm looking to replace the portlights on my 30. One has just broken the molding where the latch pin
buying catalina 22 john at 11:33pm 08.28.03 Smaller Boats 7/1288 i am looking to buy a catalina 22 1976 what damage do i look for and general wear and tear should i
Hunter 170 Jib Kevin Hughes at 11:08pm 08.28.03 Day Sailers 3/1878 I am having a problem with my jib not unrolling all the way. There seems to be one or two "wraps" l
Stainless Steel Fixed Ladder UnBelizeable at 10:38pm 08.28.03 Smaller Boats 3/1102 Anyone know of a good ladder for the Cat 22. I now use one which is alittle too short and rocks way
Stantions Aberlour at 10:01pm 08.28.03 Mid-Size Boats 0/867 Has anyone found a way to access the starboard stantion over the electrical panel. I can get at the
Stripes Vinyl Robert Murphy at 8:43pm 08.28.03 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1266 If anyone needs to replace the stripes on 1987 305 or close I will have extra, 4" I had to buy 50 ft
So just how tuff is a Catalina Mark at 5:11pm 08.28.03 Big Boats 0/1008 Here is picture of one washed up onto rocks in Sydey last week.It survived with only a few cosmetic
Decompression Lever Tim at 1:00pm 08.28.03 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1083 I have recently purchased a 1988 Catalina 30 with a 25XP engine. The manual says to never use the de
Outboard Engine Size on Mac 26M Mac Owner Soon at 12:50pm 08.28.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 9/1441 I am planning on purchasing a Mac 26M next spring and am trying to determine engine size for the boa
Pulling Rudder Steve at 12:05pm 08.28.03 Smaller Boats 12/1080 Last week-end, I pulled the muscles in my sholder while trying to pull the rudder out of the water t
356 Mast Tubes: Aha Moment? Pete Loewenstein at 11:44am 08.28.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1113 Having read the recent thread about cracking of gelcoat around the cabin top mounted chainplates, I
shore power Bob Teasdale at 10:57am 08.28.03 Mid-Size Boats 3/953 can you start a XP 25 diesel with the shore power still pluged in.

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Ground height of a 380 for trucking purposes. John Gilbert at 4:53pm 11.10.20 I have a 380 - it will depend upon how the boat is cradled on the trailer, in part. If you figure 6
Cutting Genoa to a 135, is it a good idea? ontherocks83 at 4:49pm 11.10.20 So as some background, I grew up sailing on lake Winnipesaukee on a 30' Catalina with a standard rig
Pearson 33-2 engine removal 31seahorse at 4:28pm 11.10.20 Thanks for your thoughts, jssailem, I do remember doing some photography in a small airplane whose
Cutting Genoa to a 135, is it a good idea? DrJudyB at 4:00pm 11.10.20 I have a Catalina 30 with a Tall rig, bow sprit, and fin keel. Currently I have a 150% Genoa. I ha
When should standing rigging be replaced? David in Sandusky at 3:53pm 11.10.20 It sounds to me that the question is when, not if you will go for new rigging. When I thought about
Cutting Genoa to a 135, is it a good idea? DrJudyB at 3:34pm 11.10.20 @ontherocks83 Is the sailmaker planning to recut the broad seams to relocate the max draft position?
Cutting Genoa to a 135, is it a good idea? ontherocks83 at 3:30pm 11.10.20 So, going thru all this do you have adjustable Genoa cars? If not check Garhauer. Did both sides
Cutting Genoa to a 135, is it a good idea? sailme88 at 3:10pm 11.10.20 So, going thru all this do you have adjustable Genoa cars? If not check Garhauer. Did both sides f
Potagannissing Bay Michael Davis at 3:04pm 11.10.20
Catalina 355 holding tank blocked at thru hall Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 2:45pm 11.10.20 I was told the previous owner had to get a diver to blow air up from the thru-hull to clear the bloc
Foul Weather Gear Stinks shemandr at 2:33pm 11.10.20 Since I'm going to be sailing on the St Lucie River regularly I'd better order a bunch.
Foul Weather Gear Stinks Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 2:31pm 11.10.20 Before washing, soak the foulies overnight in cold water to which you've added a quart of PureAyre
Foul Weather Gear Stinks dlochner at 2:22pm 11.10.20 I'll tell Santa I need a lighter weight jacket here in Florida too. In that case, wash in the mos
Exterior wood finish/treatment? ontherocks83 at 2:21pm 11.10.20 This is what you'll have after 12 years without any touch-up, IF you're willing to do the prep work
Foul Weather Gear Stinks shemandr at 2:09pm 11.10.20 I'll tell Santa I need a lighter weight jacket here in Florida too.
When should standing rigging be replaced? shemandr at 2:07pm 11.10.20 The reason it is a scheduled item is that a visual inspection prolly won't detect defects. Maybe dy
Foul Weather Gear Stinks dlochner at 2:05pm 11.10.20 Thanks, I wasn't sure if that would ruin the jacket. It shouldn't. That's why I suggested the gen
H28.5 busted furler drum Tally Ho at 2:03pm 11.10.20 Per attached, somehow I busted my furler drum and need to replace. Can anyone confirm what type of
Exterior wood finish/treatment? dlochner at 2:01pm 11.10.20 There was a recent thread that mentioned this stuff. I will be giving it a try next season https:
Foul Weather Gear Stinks shemandr at 2:01pm 11.10.20 Thanks, I wasn't sure if that would ruin the jacket.

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