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Edson Pedestal Collar _Milkjug_ at 2:30pm 09.12.19 Mid-Size Boats 17/2577 I was attempting to mount a pedestal guard to my '92 Hunter 335 only to realize it cannot be mounted
1-2-Both switched OFF at Idle Redsrover at 1:56pm 09.12.19 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/649 Well meaning passenger switched the 1-2-Both batter selector switch to OFF while the engine was idli
Diesel fuel line ? 2 OLD PIRATES at 12:30pm 09.12.19 Catalina 310 17/3288 UNIVERSAL - M-25XPB What type and brand of diesel fuel line should I use? Any ideas would be appreci
How to route halyards to cockpit for a 192? (1) Brian S at 12:01pm 09.12.19 Day Sailers 6/1064 Have any of you routed your halyards to the cockpit? I tried to do a search, but the search amalga
bow light tgrayson at 9:59am 09.12.19 Ask All Sailors 11/1685 bought a macgregor venture 17,why does it have a blue and white bow light?is it just for show?
Replacement Traveler H34 Mike Oldak at 9:06am 09.12.19 Big Boats 5/775 It was a beautiful sail on the Chesapeake Bay but trimming the main by moving the traveler seemed a
Downwind sailing on our 356 jvoorhies at 6:50am 09.12.19 Big Boats 11/2010 Set up questions, I want to add a whisker pole and I am not sure what type and size of pad eye I sh
H386 SVEN MARTINEZ at 2:11am 09.12.19 Big Boats 1/589 Hello, Asking a question if some 2003 386's were sold as 2004 models. Seem to be a few listed out
Sailing History (2) Will Gilmore at 11:03pm 09.11.19 Sails Call Lounge 4/788 There was an ancient Pythagorean monk named Pytheas of Massalia, philosopher, mathematician, astrono
New here new Catalina 40 owner. Tim francis at 10:19pm 09.11.19 Ask All Sailors 16/1996
New search function Phil Herring at 8:07pm 09.11.19 Forum Help (Site Talk) 7/842 The standard search has been replaced with a new function that offers more control of the search inp
Engine pumpkinpie at 7:54pm 09.11.19 Ask All Sailors 46/4171 .
Deck pumpkinpie at 7:29pm 09.11.19 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/554 .
passage 450 jamesrladd at 6:58pm 09.11.19 Big Boats 3/876 Anyone know anything about the 1999 450 Passage Repo at National Liquidators right now? They have b
Bimini and Dodger for 1983 Catalina. Anybody have one for sale? StanG at 5:16pm 09.11.19 Ask All Sailors 6/3650 Does anyone have a Bimini and/or a Dodger for sale that will fit my 30' 1983 Catalina? Appreciate a
1976 Catalina 27 icravewaves at 1:48pm 09.11.19 Ask All Sailors 6/755 how do i locate the coax cable in my mast? I can hear it banging around in there but cant find the e
Replacing entire head, toilet, hoses and holding tank. Bob Banks at 1:48pm 09.11.19 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 20/4089 Replacing entire head, toilet, hoses and holding tank. 1977 Endeavour 37, Any recommendations on
A good day to repost tthis video Charlie Jones s/v Tehani at 10:10am 09.11.19 Ask All Sailors 11/679 the result of ONE call on the VHF from the Cost Guard https://www.americanwaterways.com/media/video
US Coast Guard seeks comments on closing NAVTEX broadcasts (comments close 12 NOV) Brian D at 9:40am 09.11.19 SSB and Ham Operators 0/910 Cut and paste from SSCF (Seven Seas Cursing Forums) Marine Electronics. Posted by joehersey ------
Humberto <--PTC 9 <--Invest 95L JamesG161 at 7:28am 09.11.19 Weather and Forecasting 30/2743 Tracking as of yesterday, a small disturbance north of Santo Domingo. Forming over the islands. It

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The Sewing Machine Thread Hayden Watson at 4:44am 09.29.23 I just lubed the machine hoping that would help.. No joy. Have you gone through the Sailrite timin
A windlass in the future? Terry Cox at 4:18am 09.29.23 Any ideas? Yes, more questions. What does your anchor weigh, plus 20 feet of chain? Why go electri
Saving Another Catalina, An abandoned Catalina 36. (1) mikeracca at 11:53pm 09.28.23
The Sewing Machine Thread Mikem at 10:25pm 09.28.23 A friend of mine bought a Sailright machine then tried to drag too much material without helping th
310 questions from a potential buyer matts997 at 10:15pm 09.28.23 Thanks SJN for the encouraging words. I've talked to the broker selling the 310 in Gig Harbor. The
310 questions from a potential buyer SJN at 9:42pm 09.28.23 Hello! Yacht world lists a Catalina 310 for sale right now, located in Gig harbor. As an owner o
A windlass in the future? (2) Ralph Johnstone at 7:52pm 09.28.23 220334 The biggest detractor of all with the one dedicated windlass battery, IMHO, is that you loo
The Sewing Machine Thread (1) Hayden Watson at 7:22pm 09.28.23 FYI, many say that the oscillating hook on the LSZ-1 will not work with Tenara thread. I used to hav
The Sewing Machine Thread Hayden Watson at 7:17pm 09.28.23 As for the throat size on the LSZ-1 It worked fine for our 135% out of 6.4oz Super Cruise for our C3
The Sewing Machine Thread Hayden Watson at 7:04pm 09.28.23 A friend of mine bought a Sailright machine then tried to drag too much material without helping th
A windlass in the future? dlochner at 7:03pm 09.28.23 The question of vertical vs horizontal is really dependent on how the chain and rode will fall. The
The Sewing Machine Thread DArcy at 6:41pm 09.28.23 A friend of mine bought a Sailright machine then tried to drag too much material without helping the
Jib Furler Failure Sailfanatic at 5:57pm 09.28.23 Using your halyard winch to tension the jib halyard is a common and necessary step - why would you n
Bumpers on H41AC Swim Ladder Rails? dkinzer at 4:38pm 09.28.23 SBO sells them That is true. However, I have the equipment, I like making things and I had some su
Jib Furler Failure heritage at 4:35pm 09.28.23 Thanks Justsomeguy. That discussion about how the upper swivel is secured as a unit was revealing.
Bumpers on H41AC Swim Ladder Rails? ice breaker at 4:19pm 09.28.23 SBO sells them
The Sewing Machine Thread Mikem at 3:42pm 09.28.23 I agree that's a heavy machine and the throat is on the small side, but I can't imagine what it wou
advice on diesel symptoms-- head gasket blown? Roland5048 at 3:34pm 09.28.23 Age suggests it is corroded, but would that affect compression? If it is blocked or even partially
keel control Tally Ho at 3:31pm 09.28.23 This link is from the Marlow Hunter website. There are however a number of threads on this forum th
AIS-VHF Antenna Splitter dlochner at 3:30pm 09.28.23 Gentlemen, let's not get our spinnakers in a knot. Threads drift is a common issue and in this case

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