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'86 Galley Table replacement PhilSp at 10:17am 03.31.20 Catalina 22 13/1719 I bought an '86 C22 last Fall and I'm having a blast learning and sailing. When I bought the boat t
Self Isolation Don Guillette at 7:04pm 03.30.20 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 34/6540 The following has nothing to do with SAIL TRIM. I've been a bit "under the weather" recently with a
SEA WATER PUMP QUESTION Valerio at 3:45pm 03.30.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/1441 I need to install a sea water pump for the galley, i would like one with the pressure sensor so it w
How can people continue working during a "lock down"? John Nantz at 1:38pm 03.30.20 Sails Call Lounge 112/15509 Note: not talking about the usual "exempt" categories like medical, emergency, law enforcement, mili
electrical systems crash dakno at 12:54pm 03.30.20 Big Boats 32/3449 Hi all, This past week we were sheltering in place on the boat 60 miles from home when entire electr
New Spin Halyard JP at 12:15pm 03.30.20 Ask All Sailors 7/1587 I would like to install a spin Halyard on my 1987 Catalina 30. It is a masthead rig with a harken fu
VC performance data question CapnGL at 11:32am 03.30.20 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/930 So im going to apply this barrier coating to my boat. I have it sanded and when the weather warms a
Northern Lights Generator on 2000 Hunter 410 (1) JohnEh at 9:35am 03.30.20 Big Boats 10/1861 I recently acquired a 2000 Hunter 410 with a 4 cylinder Yanmar 4JH2E and a 3 cylinder Northern Light
Looking for a cruising spinnaker for a Hunter 33 ('05) Maurice Doran at 9:23am 03.30.20 Parts Search 3/910 I am looking for a used cruising spinnaker for my H33. Can be symmetrical or asymmetrical (I have a
COVID at Lake Martin AL rgranger at 8:43am 03.30.20 Sails Call Lounge 2/742 So this week, Kay Ivy (the Governor or Alabama) officially closed all non-essential businesses. Lu
Stuck in the house tasks....? rpludwig at 8:28am 03.30.20 Sails Call Lounge 17/1496 So, we're all stuck at home for a bit (assuming we are not out at sea)....perfect time to do those o
Catalina 27 crack at rear of keel. Not a "smile" issue... (2) Kopite at 8:03am 03.30.20 Ask A Catalina Owner 12/2653
Sailing in France with Covid 19 Frenchie3958 at 7:58am 03.30.20 Destinations 10/2333 Hi all , Some fresh news from France: Just to let you know that all sailors are at home and it is no
We have launch! Justin_NSA at 7:24am 03.30.20 Ask All Sailors 10/962 Yesterday was a great spring day! It was warm but windy. Several sailors working on boats and plenty
h34 hose ties splax at 5:50am 03.30.20 Big Boats 12/1477 Well, my backflow preventer has jammed up and deadheads my bilge pump. Taking the opportunity to cha
Hunter 23 reefing hook DrKGB at 5:20am 03.30.20 Smaller Boats 17/2400 I recently purchased a hunter 23 and as I get to know the boat more I'm realizing that some of the r
What the heck is: Loran 797 (1) Fidgit at 9:30pm 03.29.20 Ask All Sailors 67/7108 Hey everyone! over the winter I bought my first sailboat! (Oday25) It's a bit of a project, but that
Durable teak finish for entryway stairs/ladder Manete at 6:41pm 03.29.20 Catalina 30 4/2222 Looking for suggestions on refinishing the entry stairs/ladder on our 94' Catalina 30. After a nine
Out with the old and in with the newer (2) RussC at 5:12pm 03.29.20 Ask All Sailors 6/562 Early last summer I had the opportunity to pick up a 15' runabout pretty cheep. it needed a bit of w
Transom support (3) Milton.Audas at 5:10pm 03.29.20 Catalina 22 10/1672 Hi guys. One of my seemingly never-ending upgrade list items is to install a support bracket or plat

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Retired person with too much time on his hands? Tally Ho at 5:47pm 12.21.24 Common to pee in a Nalgene bottle and stick it in the bottom of your sleeping bag o really cold nigh
44DS Jib Furling line? BobCaverly at 5:04pm 12.21.24 You may find what you need here: https://sbo.sailboatowners.com/downloads/44ds_owners_manual.pdf We
3GM30F Alternator Query Ralph Johnstone at 4:52pm 12.21.24 As far as brackets and belts go, that would depend entirely on the shape of the new Hitachi 80A alt.
3GM30F Alternator Query nhodgson at 4:16pm 12.21.24 I don't believe your batteries will receive one additional amp from a 20A increase in alternator si
3GM30F Alternator Query (2) Ralph Johnstone at 3:55pm 12.21.24 .the guy who can service/repair the 60 is offering me an Hitachi 80 amp off the shelf..... I don'
2nd Bilge Pump kappykaplan at 3:43pm 12.21.24 You're quite welcome! :beer:
44DS Jib Furling line? kappykaplan at 3:18pm 12.21.24 You may find what you need here: https://sbo.sailboatowners.com/downloads/44ds_owners_manual.pdf Wel
What is the best size headsail for beer can racing on Tampa Bay, for my Hunter 31 shoal draft boat? Ted at 2:32pm 12.21.24 What predominant wind speed are you targeting?
2nd Bilge Pump Monheganlover at 2:10pm 12.21.24 Thanks for all the suggestions!
Retired person with too much time on his hands? Leeward Rail at 2:04pm 12.21.24 Very interesting! Did they typically remove their shoes? Lord no. Too cold for that, and your boot
Retired person with too much time on his hands? Leeward Rail at 1:36pm 12.21.24 The last thing you want to do is just sit around and wait to die. Retirement is when you get to do
Do you folks strap your boats to your trailers? Crazy Dave Condon at 1:05pm 12.21.24 @pgandw Normally I would have added more than IS MOTOR SECURED but I felt that was not being aske
Retired person with too much time on his hands? (1) JamesG161 at 12:54pm 12.21.24 229054 Like the pioneers did. Merry Chistmas Jim....
Sailing courses in Thailand dlochner at 12:20pm 12.21.24 Thailand or anywhere East of Turkey, Completely off topic. I've always thought of Thailand of bei
Tank monitoring dlochner at 12:17pm 12.21.24 Yes thank you, I was just watching the videos on installing .I would look for another system. There
Tank monitoring Cptd at 10:44am 12.21.24 Yes thank you, I was just watching the videos on installing .I would look for another system. There'
Tank monitoring tfox2069 at 10:29am 12.21.24 l also use a Gobious C on my diesel tank. I found it painful to get working properly and it took so
Retired person with too much time on his hands? dlochner at 10:04am 12.21.24 I'm not sure if this means I am retired or if it's motivation to retire early! After I retired I
Do you folks strap your boats to your trailers? pgandw at 10:01am 12.21.24 Suggest one strap over the cockpit. If new, I would recommend cushioning it going over the edges.
Tank monitoring Cptd at 9:09am 12.21.24 Yes... I don't want to go into any of these tanks, Thanks for the info!

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