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There's Not Enough Water in My Bilge... Mike Turner at 11:08am 05.03.01 Ask All Sailors 10/1511 I'm sure I caught some interest with that title! Actually, I'm confounded by an issue of standing w
Topping Lift & Rudder Questions Jim Hanbeury at 9:36am 05.03.01 Smaller Boats 4/1282 I have receantly purchased a 1978 C-22 ( Centerboard ) model. This boats was in a local rental fleet
H26 water "Bags" Dean Eiland at 8:36am 05.03.01 Smaller Boats 3/993 I need a little help. My 1997 H26 came with collapsible water storage tanks for the galley and head
Gear Box Raw Water Cooler Art Butler at 7:57am 05.03.01 Big Boats 1/1017 I have a '92 Legend 43 and the raw water cooler in the gear box either cracked or blew a seal. In o
To Scoop or Not to Scoop Joe Dickson at 7:49am 05.03.01 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1087 In cleaning, repairing, and updating our recently acquired '84 Hunter 31 I have found that the vent
Standing water Alan F. at 6:50am 05.03.01 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/909 I have a 1985 Hunter40.there is a shelf in the bilge about 8-10" above the area where my float switc
Boom Sheaves Dave at 6:36am 05.03.01 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1252 I have internal lines in my boom that run over sheaves at the aft end of the boom. These are for th
Harry, where's that recipe for mushroom risotto?! LaDonna Bubak - CatalinaOwners at 5:26am 05.03.01 Ask All Sailors 1/1293 My tummy is rumbling!!!
Universal 30HP Gas - Zinc Location Ryan at 5:14am 05.03.01 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1208 I can't seem to find the engine zinc location. I'm sure there must be one somewhere. I just purcha
Where can I find a rudder? Bill Shafer at 5:07am 05.03.01 Bigger Boats 2/1341 I am looking into buying a 1976 Oday 20, seems like a great boat at a great price, but the owner jus
Rubber Plates Rick Harvey at 4:20am 05.03.01 The Cherubini Hunters 1/1141 Re: 37CWhat function do the Teflon pieces on each side of the rudder have?I found the bottom scre
Catalina 36 MkII Microwave Oven Make & Model # Jim Borgman@grant.k2.ca.us at 3:41am 05.03.01 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1464 I'd like to purchase a microwave oven for my new Catalina 36 MkII. The oven furnished from the facto
Catalina 36 MKII Microwave Owen Make & Model Jim Borgman@grant.k2.ca.us at 3:38am 05.03.01 Ask All Sailors 2/1800 I'd like to purchase a microwave oven for my new Catalina 36 MkII. The oven furnished from the fact
Ray Jefferson Loran Colin at 2:42am 05.03.01 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1337 I need a part for a Ray Jefferson Loran and would like top know if anyone has a site for them. Befo
old flax schaefer at 2:34am 05.03.01 Mid-Size Boats 2/1026 the nut on my stuffing box was just about bottumed out...years of tightening ot minimize drip...bpug
Cockpit flooring Eric C Lindstrom at 2:11am 05.03.01 Smaller Boats 5/1012 What have others tried in terms of cockpit flooring on the 240? The stark white is a bit overwhelmin
Trailering a Hunter 25.5 Anthony Bavuso at 2:00am 05.03.01 Other Sailboats 3/2163 Several months ago there was a very informative discussion about trailering a shoal draft Hunter 25.
C27 Vertical Clearance needed? Bruce Harkness at 1:49am 05.03.01 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1005 What is the mast height on a std rig, thanks?
"Seacocks" revisited, etc. Chris Gonzales at 1:08am 05.03.01 Mid-Size Boats 3/1018 As I posted earlier, I have changed out the "seacocks" (ball valves on pipes) on my '79 C30 TRBS. I
5411 Charging Chris Gonzales at 12:49am 05.03.01 Mid-Size Boats 3/1098 The AMP meter needle on my 5411 Universal diesel engine shows only a very slight inclination into th

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Solar Panel Type and Installation Tips jmce1587 at 11:56am 04.16.20 I have 2 flexible panels on my Bimini. I tried similar snaps to a mainsail cover for the first one
Hunter 26 Steering Config ArtVandelay at 11:30am 04.16.20 Hey Dave, thanks I have responded back
Catalina Outhaul Mod Don Guillette at 11:28am 04.16.20 Jim: Is your fairlead set up pin type??
Anyone going out? sail sfbay at 11:27am 04.16.20 Went for a day sail on Tuesday......... Also went for a nice sail on Tuesday with my wife sailing w
Anyone going out? BigEasy at 11:15am 04.16.20 Went for a day sail on Tuesday; single hand. Only one other sailboat on east side of Lake Pontchart
Solar Panel Type and Installation Tips joker460 at 11:08am 04.16.20 I saw another forum where the guy used magnets Neodymium Disc Countersunk Hole Magnets with 10 Screw
Who do you go to for sewing supplies BigEasy at 11:04am 04.16.20 Saillrite is the only purveyor of sewing supplies and machines that I have used. As others have re
Solar Panel Type and Installation Tips dlochner at 11:01am 04.16.20 Some flexible panels are not up to be installed on something soft, like a Bimini. They are flexible
SigmaDrive - good investment for some (?) Justin_NSA at 10:56am 04.16.20 That is very cool! Even though it is pricey, it seems to lend itself to the DIY crowd... which wou
Solar Panel Type and Installation Tips (1) Charlie Jones s/v Tehani at 10:55am 04.16.20 My flex panel has been mounted on the bimini for years, and many miles, with zero problems. Sad to s
SigmaDrive - good investment for some (?) rgranger at 10:54am 04.16.20 That is very cool! Even though it is pricey, it seems to lend itself to the DIY crowd... which woul
A little baffled by sailboat performance numbers... DrJudyB at 10:52am 04.16.20 I think there more information to be gleaned from looking at the two separate ratios, D/L and SA/D,
Nowegian Wood, a video JamesG161 at 10:48am 04.16.20 Sing along with Brian... -------- I once had a girl Or should I say she once had me She showed me he
Plastic Hunter Crack Repair Shorefun at 10:36am 04.16.20 Just get down to the plastic. My guess is some heat, not a lot, and the fiberglass might even peel o
Seemed like a good idea at the time? Shorefun at 10:34am 04.16.20 Honestly, but the large pack and a bunch of mixing ends and a good gun to squeeze it out. Pre grind
Solar Panel Type and Installation Tips capta at 10:34am 04.16.20 I'm not a fan of the velcro idea for us. If we were to mount a few $800.00+ panels on our bimini, I
Solar Panel Type and Installation Tips dlochner at 10:04am 04.16.20 Solbian panels are probably the best panels for attaching to a soft surface, they are not budget min
Anyone going out? Mark Maulden at 10:02am 04.16.20 The San Juans are saying stay home. No mooring, docking, or anchoring in the islands. Not sure if
Nowegian Wood, a video Justin_NSA at 9:58am 04.16.20 Nice! One of my favorite Beatles songs
Sailor Rescued 200 Miles off Jersey Coast PaulK at 9:50am 04.16.20 No. Your reaction seems a bit over the top, imho. He was social distancing and things went wrong. P

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