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Charter by Owner Richard LeDuc at 4:27am 05.16.02 Ask All Sailors 1/1071 Hi everyoneI have been sailing for many years. I have credentials to charter up to 42'. I would be
Differences? Tom M. at 3:38am 05.16.02 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 7/1461 Peggie,Another question. Could compare and contrast the the Raritan PHII and the Cricket?I'm tryi
Holding tank pump out Guest at 3:33am 05.16.02 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 3/1638 Peggie,I'm thinking of replacing my holding tank/head.(Going with Raritan)My question is on the
This is a test! How tall is a V32 ready for.... Tom Boles at 3:01am 05.16.02 Mid-Size Boats 12/959 transport by truck?This is an important number for the truck guys, and my original estimate of 13'
This is a test! How Tall is a V32 ready for .... Tom Boles at 2:50am 05.16.02 Mid-Size Boats 0/808 transport by truck?I never measured, and an estimate needs to be pretty true..I think it's like
Backing Plates for Stanchions Randy Simmons at 2:23am 05.16.02 Smaller Boats 1/904 I am finally getting my '85 H23 back together and need to put the stanchions for the grab lines on t
foam flotation george at 12:48am 05.16.02 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1134 I'm considering adding positive foam flotation to my Oday 222. Does anyone know of a good source for
flotation / displacement formula george at 12:44am 05.16.02 Ask All Sailors 4/1026 I'm considering adding positive foam flotation to my Oday 222(approx. dimensions 22' x 8' 2200 lbs.)
RE: CHECK VALVE HARVEY at 12:43am 05.16.02 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 1/1281 I INQUIRED ABOUT A CATALINA 30. YOUR RESPONSE READ HUNTER 30. ANY DIFFERENCE IN YOUR RESPONSE? THERE
Sticky Lifelines Vince at 12:34am 05.16.02 Other Sailboats 3/996 I was wondering if you had any suggestion as to how to cure my sticky lifelines. They have somehow
anchoring hand signals D. Phillips at 12:27am 05.16.02 Ask All Sailors 8/2382 I'm trying to work out a system of hand signals the person at the bow can use to communicate with th
C22 windows John Mann at 12:08am 05.16.02 Smaller Boats 1/1044 I have a 1976 Catalina 22 and two of the safety glass windows have been broken. I removed them and
diesel tank filling on Catalina 27 Bob Middleton at 10:48pm 05.15.02 Mid-Size Boats 2/3738 I recently bought a Catalina 27 and after several hours of using the diesel engine, the fuel gauge d
First Race for the Year Steve at 10:21pm 05.15.02 Racing 5/1305 The first time out on the lake was also the first race. When the gun went off, we were about 500 ya
Location of Refrigeration Unit Ed van Kessel at 10:14pm 05.15.02 Mid-Size Boats 1/980 I have a '87 Catalina 30 which I purchased last year. It had refrigeration with the compressor inst
Headliner dropped area on H26 (1) Tom Wootton at 9:16pm 05.15.02 Smaller Boats 3/743 Is this area just forward of the companionway hinges hollow, or does it conceal some structural comp
Leaving swing keel down? Rob at 4:01pm 05.15.02 Smaller Boats 3/1025 Leaving the swing keel down is this hard on the keel pin im concerned about my keel cable as my boat
Goose neck sliding down? Rob at 3:48pm 05.15.02 Smaller Boats 6/973 on my c22 there is nothing to keeps the gooseneck from sliding down when sail is lowered? any info
Anyone bought a sail through this site? Opinions? Tom Boles at 1:51pm 05.15.02 Mid-Size Boats 3/960 I need a new Jib for my soon to be boat, a hunter Vision 32.For a variety of reasons, I may not be
Is the 192 under powered Peter Frontera at 1:23pm 05.15.02 Day Sailers 0/878 I just purchesed a 192 and was wondering if the 150 ft. sail area makes this a under powered boat.

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The Lighter Side of Social Distancing Kermit at 6:03pm 04.03.20 @Kermit[/USER @Kermit , I've never eaten a bat of any kind. Not sure what under cooked would mean?
What is the Weirdest Thing You Have Ever Found on a Boat shemandr at 5:59pm 04.03.20 One of the things I love about sailing and being "Out" are the critters you encounter. When returni
Old Man Going West!! Orbweaver at 5:57pm 04.03.20 I'll have to respectfully disagree with respect to Flathead Lake. It's awesome in September, albeit
Boom Question Cascade27 at 5:43pm 04.03.20 As you can see, raising and shortening the boom is doable. You won't increase your aloft center-of
Questions for work on my new Catalina 22 Erbardy at 5:36pm 04.03.20 @thinwater tested backing plates at Backing Plate Testing (some of that was eventually published in
Best material to reseat new side windows on Catalina 30 Ted at 5:36pm 04.03.20 Dow 795 if you can afford to wait 14 days for it to fully cure.
Found a 2003 C310 (4) JRT at 5:21pm 04.03.20 No wind today, but the best sunny day this year. We worked half day at home and headed out to ancho
The Lighter Side of Social Distancing Michael Davis at 5:18pm 04.03.20 @Kermit , I've never eaten a bat of any kind. Not sure what under cooked would mean? Please enlighte
2008 Hunter 38 Anchor rode length quadrille38 at 5:15pm 04.03.20 I have the same boat and if I recall the Mariners package was 150 of rode and 30 feet in chain with
What is the Weirdest Thing You Have Ever Found on a Boat PaulK at 5:11pm 04.03.20 We wee about 8 nm out from land in Lake Erie when I noticed something flutter from the top of the m
Found a 2003 C310 Ralph Johnstone at 5:06pm 04.03.20 For powerboats, it's OK, even expected. Of course it's expected. But howzabout my neighbour wh
The Lighter Side of Social Distancing (1) Kermit at 5:03pm 04.03.20 Uncle Phil or his big brother PoliceBot might cancel my reservations at the Hotel California for thi
2008 Hunter 38 Anchor rode length Phil Herring at 4:53pm 04.03.20 Hunter typically would use 150' of rode and about 30' to 35' of chain for a boat that size, but it v
86 Galley Table replacement PhilSp at 4:53pm 04.03.20 Thanks to both for the response. Yes, I've looked at CD at the hardware and found that, of course I
Found a 2003 C310 Tom J at 4:52pm 04.03.20 I know! My Maine sailing/motorcycle friend already gave me grief! It is lazy but we go out and co
86 Galley Table replacement Hardhead at 4:48pm 04.03.20 If you have a large cardboard box around - I've always found it helpful to cut out a full-size mock-
2008 Hunter 38 Anchor rode length Stu Jackson at 4:47pm 04.03.20 Why NEW GEN Anchors are Better: http://c34.org/bbs/index.php/topic,2705.msg19651.html#msg19651 Anc
Sanding ablative bottom paint jssailem at 4:39pm 04.03.20 Not racing here. Put on Pettit Trinidad 2 years ago. Diver says it is holding up well. Have to pull
History and limitations of satellite imagery jssailem at 4:36pm 04.03.20 Nice article Ed. I enjoyed the read.
Questions for work on my new Catalina 22 Erbardy at 4:30pm 04.03.20 Can we assume you bought a "new to YOU" boat as opposed to a "new from the factory"? lol...new tom

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