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Freeze insurance? ontherocks83 at 10:28am 10.28.19 I always saw it as a scam. There's usually something in the fine print about how you have to prove i
questions on work on my 1974 catalina 22 Mr Fox at 10:22am 10.28.19 You should grab Don Casey's book This Old Boat- the pun is well applied, dude's the Bob Villa of the
Hunter 216 standing rigging replacement (1) Hunter216 at 10:21am 10.28.19 I find myself going down the internet rabbit hole on occasion. I mentioned above how old our 216 is.
Freeze insurance? dlochner at 10:17am 10.28.19 No, it has long been an offering of BoatUS insurance. It is not a lot of money and may be worth it.
Boom rigging DrJudyB at 10:16am 10.28.19 WHOA! Before you modify the mast step because the side shrouds are loose, check that the mast is cen
Boom rigging DrJudyB at 9:53am 10.28.19 So, while I'm waiting on better weather for pics, as far as the back stay goes, it appears in pics
Hunter 216 standing rigging replacement CrispyCringle at 9:44am 10.28.19 Valid point and good advice about what exactly to look for. My guess is the rigging is original, so
Hunter 216 standing rigging replacement Hunter216 at 9:38am 10.28.19 Unless your showing some rust stain near the end pieces or popped strands, excessive kinks, you cou
HDI Marine Mixing Elbows PGIJon at 9:29am 10.28.19 The new SS elbow may get plugged in time also. It would be a shame to replace it too. Maybe someone
HDI Marine Mixing Elbows PGIJon at 9:28am 10.28.19 Should the SS elbow be painted? I just received mine..... Thanks! -Jon
11.0 - has anyone removed all chainplates? Matt White at 9:26am 10.28.19 Update: The boat is in its cradle now. I removed one lower and pulled the chainplate out. Looks like
Boom rigging John6275 at 9:10am 10.28.19 Just wanted to thank everyone for the help. Great group of folks here. 31 days from our sail and le
Winch servicing Cat 309 RickC at 9:10am 10.28.19
Boom rigging John6275 at 9:08am 10.28.19 With regards to leading halyards aft to the cockpit, it's always a choice. I think the most importa
Winch Handle Repair Kit Claude L.-Auger at 9:08am 10.28.19 Keep the old ones as back ups and get these Lewmar one touch handles https://www.lewmar.com/node/12
Boom rigging John6275 at 9:04am 10.28.19 Did you order a vang? I used this vang on my O'Day 25 and it helped a lot with sail control. Ther
Boom rigging John6275 at 9:03am 10.28.19 Maybe one side it simply adjusted too short and the other too long? The next time you have the mas
Kanzaki KM2P1 Transmission removal Justin_NSA at 9:01am 10.28.19 about 3-4 inches. its not much. I had to disconnect the coupler flange, loosen the packing gland an
Kanzaki KM2P1 Transmission removal (2) Claude L.-Auger at 8:58am 10.28.19 It isn't much as dasreboot said. On my boat I doubt it's even more than 2.5 inches as you can see by
Line Configuation on Garhaure Boom Vang JRT at 8:51am 10.28.19 With my vang off the boom is well above the bimini, with it on it is just barely above it for tacks

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