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Tailpipe under water? (1) jimshipsky at 5:18am 02.24.20 Trailer Sailors 41/2862 I just bought a Chrysler 26 Swing Keel on a trailer from a Chris Craft cabin cruiser. I suspect the
IN-MAST FURLING MAINSAIL DrTinyToo at 4:21am 02.24.20 Big Boats 15/1882 How do I Dunham a mainsail that is REALLY JAMMED into the mast?
Sailboat Owner's Guide to Corrosion - Self-Corrosion (Collier 5) Will Gilmore at 2:17am 02.24.20 Sailboat Owner's Guide to Corrosion 48/4694 Welcome to Section 2 of our SBO Book club study of Everett Collier's book, 'The Boatowner's Guide to
Ready Made running rigging SailMaster at 6:57pm 02.23.20 Ask All Sailors 10/1241 I am in the process of replacing all running rigging. Is there a source that will ship ready made sh
Table sealer Jimmy at 3:28pm 02.23.20 Smaller Boats 3/643 What to use to seal the table in the H26
Seld�n Furling question GrantG at 2:15pm 02.23.20 Catalina 22 3/582 Hi guys, I think I must have read every thread about the major options for a roller furling on the
Used Catalina 30 stanj at 1:07pm 02.23.20 Ask A Catalina Owner 12/2002 I am considering buying a 1991 Catalina 30. The owner states that the engine has 4000 hours of use.
Hunter 410 Freezer/Frig Lid Latches Don Lucas at 11:07am 02.23.20 Big Boats 14/1375 Who has replaced their stupid plastic lid latches with something bettter? What you use?
Hunter 41 ac w/roller furling main transport Bruce Peel at 6:56am 02.23.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/445 I am planning to transport my Hunter 41 ac with roller furling main by truck from Canada to the US.
1981 Hunter 30 Packing Nut sean0965 at 5:14am 02.23.20 Mid-Size Boats 9/1138 Hello - Has anyone had to change the packing on a 1981 Hunter 30? This boat is new to me last yea
Solar panel connection setup. Mattcia123 at 1:28am 02.23.20 Ask All Sailors 6/1180 Hi all, I installed one solar panel a little while ago and would like to add another. My question i
Hydro C�te SR bottom paint will not mix Capt Robbie at 3:23pm 02.22.20 Ask All Sailors 4/378
New alternator Chuck Powell at 10:31am 02.22.20 Bigger Boats 7/1071 I own a 1987 O'Day 272le and the alternator is failing. Should I replace the alternator with the ori
Overpowered? Kings Gambit at 7:34am 02.22.20 Ask All Sailors 17/1772 A couple of times sailing the Bavaria (7/8 fractional) close-hauled in relatively strong wind, say 2
water tanks gary16188 at 4:51am 02.22.20 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/800 I have 2 water tanks on my Catalina 34 Mk II. What is the procedure for using them. Should both tank
Anyone familiar with Larry Pollock's Running Cloud Trimaran? (1) alpharalpha at 12:19am 02.22.20 Ask All Sailors 10/2247 It was a winner in one of the first transatlantic races back in '87. I did some work on it when they
what size/style Raritan Elegance for Beneteau 57 ? ophthodawg at 10:36pm 02.21.20 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/531 Hello Forum, im replacing my forward manual heads with Raritan Elegance 24 volt (fresh and seawater
Quick Release Lever C-22 Woreign at 7:11pm 02.21.20 Ask A Catalina Owner 6/1270 I'm looking at adding a quick release lever to the forestay of my Siren 17. The Johnson brand lever
Replacement trailer for an 85 Mac 25 Seadoc at 3:57pm 02.21.20 Ask A Macgregor Owner 12/1805 I'm looking to upgrade my original 1985 Mac 25. First I thought about refinishing it, adding a 2nd a
How to connect VHF radio to NMEA2000 MFD (1) Tantor at 12:55pm 02.21.20 Ask All Sailors 36/12396 I am taking opportunity to ask for you opinion or suggestion on my Standard Horizon GX2200 VHF radio

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Drum and Swivel for a Stearns Twinstay Barnacle Bill at 2:20pm 10.24.23 This is very old school and difficult to find parts. You might consider just upgrading.
Catalina Capri (Catalina 18) in high winds? Barnacle Bill at 2:19pm 10.24.23 If you buy a roller furler with the idea of partially furling the jib to shorten sail in heavier win
New Sails Barnacle Bill at 2:07pm 10.24.23 Catalina Direct just had discounts on sails for their boats. Not sure if it is still going on. Mig
Benefits / drawbacks of going bigger Barnacle Bill at 1:56pm 10.24.23 You actually answered many of your own questions as already pointed out, but I will give you my 2 ce
Benefits / drawbacks of going bigger Barnacle Bill at 1:26pm 10.24.23
Lantern Advice dLj at 1:18pm 10.24.23 Unlike Coleman gas mantle lanterns, Aladdin lamps are not pressurized. It is a highly refined white
Mast Trailer Barnacle Bill at 1:17pm 10.24.23 I have a mast trailer and it is also designed to hold a cradle up to a certain size, but I have othe
Nicro Solar Vent Malfunction odaydokay at 12:57pm 10.24.23 It was assembled at some point so you must be able to disassemble. What does it look like inside t
Another dipsh@# trying to read a dipstick... sailcapt340 at 11:42am 10.24.23 Not sure when, but a while back this subject was brought up. It really is hard to see the level, an
Mast Trailer Crazy Dave Condon at 11:34am 10.24.23 @PaulK There are many who do not know how to navigate this site and that includes some that would s
Lantern Advice Terry Cox at 9:42am 10.24.23 Unlike Coleman gas mantle lanterns, Aladdin lamps are not pressurized. It is a highly refined white
Odd Sailboat ads (2) rgranger at 9:04am 10.24.23 This one comes with a snow plow...:D:tongue: nk: 220941
Odd Sailboat ads (1) rgranger at 9:00am 10.24.23 Is that an 8-track player in the first picture? -Will This kind-a goes with the 8-track
Water Leak C320 Driveshaft Scott T-Bird at 8:37am 10.24.23 Well, I see it as a recommendation to change it out ... but that doesn't seem to be what the poster
Water Leak C320 Driveshaft Rick486 at 8:28am 10.24.23 Think it through.....
Water Leak C320 Driveshaft Scott T-Bird at 8:22am 10.24.23 Contrarian view. I owned 3 sailboats over 38 years with traditional shaft seals composed of a bronz
Max prop for a Catalina 315 Scott T-Bird at 8:19am 10.24.23 Max prop experience on a Catalina 315 Not sure what you want to know. Mine is at least 20 years o
Water Leak C320 Driveshaft Rick486 at 8:19am 10.24.23 Contrarian view. I owned 3 sailboats over 38 years with traditional shaft seals composed of a bronze
Water Leak C320 Driveshaft Scott T-Bird at 7:29am 10.24.23 Usually, they say not to re-use the set screws. Once positioned, they are good for only one use and
Water Leak C320 Driveshaft jssailem at 7:27am 10.24.23 All of what is said above are possibly factors to your spray issue. Shaft alignment. Looking at the

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