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Squealing shaft? NotCook at 8:34pm 07.29.20 Ask All Sailors 8/1257 So we are motoring along, about to enter the channel into the marina, and a horrendous squealing sou
Once again...a rigging question Jimongee at 7:57pm 07.29.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/505 I recently took my 2002 -356 out of storage. It was stored with mast down. I had marked the turnbu
Kells 23 mast tabernacle GregB50 at 7:45pm 07.29.20 Trailer Sailors 11/1603 Hi all! I bought a Kells 23 in the spring to putter around in at our local lake. I keep her at the
I'm new to this forum (3) Fineline at 5:52pm 07.29.20 Alden Questions, Answers and Advice 23/7072 Hi I bought an Alden mistral a year ago not sure what number to call her? Any info on this name plat
Refer Box Drain valcour at 3:09pm 07.29.20 Catalina 310 10/1778 I have a 2003 hull number 218, which has the refer box drain going to a Y valve under the head sink
How deep to launch ShawnL at 2:49pm 07.29.20 Catalina 22 19/5576 As yet another person who just purchased a new-to-me Catalina 22 one of the things I've been trying
Rigging a Capri 165 Johnfranklin1 at 10:07am 07.29.20 Smaller Boats 28/4541 Hello all, Just bought a used Capri 165 (Hull #51). I don't have a manual and I plan to sail t
What does "AC in fault overtime" mean? tadd5181 at 9:39am 07.29.20 Big Boats 2/478 That phrase showed on my electrical panel (with a green light next to it) on my 2000 Hunter 42' sloo
M25 transmission mystery? byeager at 8:00am 07.29.20 Ask All Sailors 12/1146 I have a 2004 O'Day 34 with an M25. Last time out at higher RPMs, there was a whining followed by a
C310/315 IA Membership Pages Updated SawyerCurt at 5:25am 07.29.20 Catalina 310 3/813 I've been a little less than diligent in updating the C310/315IA membership pages on the web site, h
Ship's Bell Fog Bell jviss at 4:16am 07.29.20 Parts Search 5/1393 Greetings, I'm looking for a bell for my boat. I prefer a chrome plated bronze, 6" bell - the Perk
Leaking mainsail traveler on Mac 26M (09) jeffjuneau at 2:00am 07.29.20 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/880 Hi, Could anyone instruct me or point me to instructions for reparing a leaky mainsheet traveler on
ProSport 20 parallel batteries. (1) sf34dtw at 12:06am 07.29.20 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/709 I am thinking of doing a 31 for the start battery and two 24s in parallel for the house. I know the
hauling boat off trailer? Fidgit at 9:48pm 07.28.20 Trailer Sailors 6/1054 hi all, I've got an Oday 25 and I'd like to get a good look at the centerboard/pendant. right now it
Life Jacket with Harness reviews/recommendations (3) rgranger at 6:42pm 07.28.20 Ask All Sailors 42/16328 Now that I've moved to the coast, I know I will be doing a lot of single handed sailing along the co
dorade box cowl vent fred1diver at 4:30pm 07.28.20 Ask All Sailors 13/4658 hey everyone, just bought a cowl vent for my dorade box but I'm wondering should the opening be faci
Engine compartment fire extinguisher Tim Mills at 3:20pm 07.28.20 Big Boats 11/2704 Does anyone have a recommendation for an automatic fire extinguisher for the engine compartment for
Hunter 386 Bimini Hardware Gary Ryan at 2:20pm 07.28.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/555 Guys, I posted before. We purchased our Hunter 386 used. The forward portion of the Bimini ( facin
anchor handling on a Hunter 34 swshogren at 2:17pm 07.28.20 Big Boats 13/3951 I am new to Hunters and the idea of a recessed anchor well. where does one storage they're anchor ro
putting an O'Day 22 on a trailer setup for a Catalina 22? HubertMagni at 1:35pm 07.28.20 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1162 I've seen folks talk about the similarities of the boats. I've come across a trailer that was setup

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Launching/Recovering Sailboat billjoye at 7:50am 03.23.25 A note about transom straps: much debate about this one. I've done it both ways (including 1100 mile
Launching/Recovering Sailboat billjoye at 7:35am 03.23.25 I'm responding from personal experience. I have a 89 Catalina 25 with wing keel, road king trailer w
Spreader blocks location colemj at 7:10am 03.23.25 I just replaced our Jacks.. The coated cables had sun damage that would catch the threads on the ma
Spreader blocks location colemj at 7:08am 03.23.25 There is no problem with lazy jack lines mounted out on the spreaders a bit. If mounted completely
Spreader blocks location sailme88 at 6:17am 03.23.25 I just replaced our Jacks.. The coated cables had sun damage that would catch the threads on the mai
Bowsprit Protection from Chain Captain Larry-DH at 4:50am 03.23.25 but our short-term plan was to set the anchor, then attach a cleated line to the chain so that the
Bowsprit Protection from Chain dlochner at 4:06am 03.23.25 For some mysterious reason, the windlass is wired independent of the distribution panel, The load
Main Rigging Upgrades (1) garymalmgren at 2:13am 03.23.25 Topping lift looks like you have a spare halyard wrapped around the boom acting as a topping lift (
Main Rigging Upgrades (2) garymalmgren at 2:05am 03.23.25 Reefing line next Looking at the different fasteners used on the mast (rivets, phillps head screws a
Main Rigging Upgrades (2) garymalmgren at 1:45am 03.23.25 I will tackle the outhaul first. There is no way that what you have will give you tension. I would m
Spreader blocks location bartpkelly at 10:28pm 03.22.25 I attached my lazy-jack blocks to the sides of the mast beneath the spreaders. I drop the lazy-jack
7 Years no haul out Foswick at 9:36pm 03.22.25 Most people have seen this video, or something like it. I wouldn't do this if the bridge was closed
Keel holes Foswick at 9:23pm 03.22.25 Every time I see the title of this thread, I think of what a great nautical insult that is, like, "D
Astronauts to Return in good weather. Foswick at 9:20pm 03.22.25 NASA actually did have plans and contingencies. The crew was never actually stranded and could have
Bowsprit Protection from Chain jssailem at 8:01pm 03.22.25 the windlass is wired independent of the distribution panel Mine is also wired that way. There is
Bowsprit Protection from Chain Foswick at 7:49pm 03.22.25 I have heard owners utilize a piece of HDPE (Starboard) as a pad for the chain. I have a similar pr
Bowsprit Protection from Chain dLj at 7:34pm 03.22.25 I would love a chain stopper but I have a difficult bow sprit setup where no commercially available
Play in Volvo Penta Folding Prop jbmia at 6:16pm 03.22.25 Probably the best way to do it in the long run. It all depends on how much you value your time. I
Play in Volvo Penta Folding Prop (1) Ralph Johnstone at 5:59pm 03.22.25 full intention is to have a pro come in and perform an alignment for me. The whole thing seems t
Bowsprit Protection from Chain jssailem at 5:40pm 03.22.25 I have heard owners utilize a piece of HDPE (Starboard) as a pad for the chain. I have a similar pro

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