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Mark Johnson, compensation please... Mark Kissel at 12:33pm 07.26.99 Big Boats 1/1495 Mark,I've got a problem that is solely your fault and expect immediate compensation. You owe me on
Lone Reefer Melody Miller at 11:28am 07.26.99 Ask A Catalina Owner 6/1514 Hello All:I've reefed my main on about 3 different occassions now and really like the way that it
Mast step turning blocks Bob E. at 11:03am 07.26.99 Other Sailboats 1/1206 Jim, I have a 1989 H30G. I want to bring a couple of more lines from the mast base back to the cock
Michael Pilar - how was the boat? LaDonna Bubak - Planet Catalina at 10:06am 07.26.99 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1422 Inquiring minds want to know. How was the C30?
1980 Universal 11hp, saltwater cooled - worried Craig at 8:30am 07.26.99 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/1727 I am seriously looking at a 1980 Catalina 30 with a 11hp Universal Diesel. I am worried about the c
H26 '96 Mast Raising Jeff at 8:21am 07.26.99 Smaller Boats 8/1401 I've seen several postings complaining of the amount of strength required to raise or lower the mast
340 - need racing tips Jim Anderson at 8:19am 07.26.99 Big Boats 3/1523 Although the 340 is great for cruising, it's performance in casual racing is lacking. Any tips on s
Recommended Cleaning Products for the Head? Allan Hadad at 8:06am 07.26.99 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 4/1671 Hello Peggy,What cleaning products do you recommend for the head that are compatible with K.O.? We
24 volt electric power Jeff Davis at 7:40am 07.26.99 Smaller Boats 2/1307 I have a new 240 and am using it in a lake that does not allow any gas engines. Electric is the onl
Hunter 40 Companionway leak jw at 7:39am 07.26.99 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1363 When i bought my Hunter 40 (1988 model) last year it had a leak around the companionway hatch. Howev
Fuel tank material Tom M. at 6:15am 07.26.99 Other Sailboats 1/1083 I have a 1982/1983 Hunter 27' and I have developed a leak in my fuel tank, the first question is wha
Parts Jim Henderson at 6:13am 07.26.99 Other Sailboats 3/1297 I have a 1986 Hunter Legend (35.5). The boat has four skylights on deck covered with a non-skid acr
How about some pictures of the new 290 Mike Pajewski at 6:00am 07.26.99 Other Sailboats 3/953 Jim,I was preusing the Hunter website and noticed that they have replaced the 280 with a new 290. T
Recommendations needed for VHF portable Wayne Estabrooks at 5:44am 07.26.99 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/1340 I am curious to hear your recommendations for a handheld VHF. A friend plans to purchase one and wan
Wisker Pole Attachment Larry Stewart at 5:28am 07.26.99 Mid-Size Boats 1/1537 I recently purchased a 87 Hunter 31 this past spring and was wondering what type of attachment do yo
Boom preventer Jan Randles at 5:02am 07.26.99 Other Sailboats 1/1262 What attachement points should I use in order to install a boom preventer which would allow me to pr
Rigging Charlie at 4:40am 07.26.99 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1349 The Traveler Controls, including the Fiddle blocks, are Garhauer brand and the problem is that the m
Repower Catalina 38 Greg at 4:22am 07.26.99 Big Boats 2/3524 I've recently purchased a 1980 Cat 38 with the original, tired Anemic 4. I'm going to repower and a
Cruising Spinnaker Art Golden at 4:06am 07.26.99 Big Boats 2/1569 I sail a '93-36' and I am considering the purchase (new or used) of a cruising spinnaker. Would lik
H 18.5 Sail and mast specs Tom at 3:42am 07.26.99 Smaller Boats 1/1679 I have a friend who recently purchased a hunter 18.5 He needs to replace the sails and mast as the

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SV_IdleHour at 3:46pm 01.03.20
Cut insert or not? Mechone at 3:44pm 01.03.20 On the 351 it is 2 pieces , one screw permanently and the other is just a small piece to allow acce
dLj at 3:43pm 01.03.20 Can you put PVC tubing over your shrouds up to and a bit above where the dyneema touchs the shrouds?
SV_IdleHour at 3:35pm 01.03.20 I don't have an answer to your specific question, however, a more important place to look for chafe
dlochner at 3:26pm 01.03.20
Looking at buying a used 30-38 Catalina LeslieTroyer at 3:25pm 01.03.20
Deck compression under in and around the mast collar valcour at 3:15pm 01.03.20 Had same issue on 1977 c27. The root of the problem is rot at the base of the compression post, whi
Shower thoughts on racing Grotto at 2:49pm 01.03.20 Could not have been a long shower....... Interesting thought and could be started with just a few f
New resolution Scott T-Bird at 2:36pm 01.03.20 Went to the beach today and she turned up the voltage on the collar. Ha! Did it make any differen
Mast sidestays released on dry dock Tom J at 2:35pm 01.03.20 Don't be tempted to adjust your rigging while the boat is on the hard. The same holds true for your
Peace reigns on a small island far out in Penobscot Bay. Will Gilmore at 2:33pm 01.03.20 Nice post Tom. Those who live as the North Haven islanders do, have a unique relationship with each
New resolution All U Get at 2:14pm 01.03.20 Went to the beach today and she turned up the voltage on the collar.
Mast sidestays released on dry dock Will Gilmore at 1:54pm 01.03.20 Yup. If your boat is sitting appropriately on her keel and there is adequate bracing at the bow and
Mast sidestays released on dry dock dlochner at 1:54pm 01.03.20 How much less tension? Yes boats do change shape when they are out of the water. The hull tends to
Shower thoughts on racing DayDreamer41 at 1:51pm 01.03.20 Could not have been a long shower....... Interesting thought and could be started with just a few fr
How to Fix Throttle Creep? dLj at 1:50pm 01.03.20 Smear the cable with 5200? In other systems we used to use pine pitch dissolved in alcohol. You w
Mast sidestays released on dry dock justsomeguy at 1:37pm 01.03.20 I ve heard that the sailboat on land may have a different shape and consequently the standing riggi
How to Fix Throttle Creep? MikeHoncho at 1:33pm 01.03.20 I remembered reading a recommendation to place the friction clamp at the pedestal end of the cable
A tale of two boats... Project_Mayhem at 1:28pm 01.03.20 I did a lot of work and sailed a Cat 22 for half a season. I also owned, sailed and worked on a 1984
Looking .... sailme88 at 1:23pm 01.03.20 Missed a detail. Thought the mast would be laid across the pushpit and pulpit to form ridge pole. Y

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