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Removing battens from an original C-22 sail (2) AndreInPortland at 5:16pm 06.01.19 Catalina 22 6/997 Hey gang, Somehow my boat's PO managed to break several battens in the main, and I just got around
Cranker drill attachement Tally Ho at 2:42pm 06.01.19 Ask All Sailors 6/1760
1994 Hunter 35.5 Using Rudder Post for auto-pilot arm (1) drkmcdaniel at 1:40pm 06.01.19 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/280 The boat uses a radial drive, There is space below the radial drive, but the rudder post appears to
Identify Mfg of my Portholes (4) SweetChariot at 12:37pm 06.01.19 Parts Search 6/864 165530 165531 165532 165533 My portholes need all new gaskets. The boat was built in 1979 in West c
Installing an inverter maehslane at 12:24pm 06.01.19 Catalina 30 10/2426 I have a 2003 Catalina 30 MK III that does not have an inverter. I plan on doing a lot of coastal cr
Dent in mast from spreaders (1) LadyHawk at 11:59am 06.01.19 Catalina 22 8/1450 When we rescued our Cat22 it was clear one spreader had hit something hard. The spreader mount was
O'day 30. Electrical AC issues Anchor Lady at 10:06am 06.01.19 Ask An Oday Owner 2/768
23 mk2 sail/wind combinations baycloud at 8:31am 06.01.19 Ask An Oday Owner 0/528 Hey all. I have a O'Day a 23-2 that I sail out of Sausalito, CA. I have been out in light winds all
replace port cockpit scupper hose on cat 27 (1) Catalina dreamer at 6:13am 06.01.19 Mid-Size Boats 0/657 I need to replace the scupper hose and the hose appears to be go into the cockpit floor.anyone seen
Hull repair question (2) Will D at 9:28pm 05.31.19 Day Sailers 15/2571 Hi all, I am a newbie to hull repair and maintenance and the bottom of my 1972 Oday Daysailer II whi
Are all gas sources Ethanol free in Summer agprice22 at 8:23pm 05.31.19 Ask All Sailors 26/1985 I read a WSJ article today saying the president intends to overturn EPA rules to allow ethanol to be
35.5 Legend Rudder bearing replacement Canonshooternb at 7:41pm 05.31.19 Big Boats 5/1202 I have dropped my rudder for some minor repairs to keep the water out and noticed some lower play in
Replacing sections of wood flooring in H 23 Breaux at 6:54pm 05.31.19 Ask All Sailors 4/451 I bought my son his first boat, a 1989 H 23. I can't seem to find anything from Hunter or any where
26x props, Honda BF50A, 3 different altitudes gmcgough at 6:19pm 05.31.19 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/2047 I have a (new to me) 1997 Mac26x with a Honda BF50A. Specs for speed test...... (to give an idea
Boat insurance is absolutely nuts! pumpkinpie at 6:11pm 05.31.19 Ask All Sailors 18/2576 I received a quote from BoatUS on a 2011 39ft Hunter. Down payment $980 and 7 payments of $332 per m
Winter Rains Catching Up (1) JamesG161 at 4:34pm 05.31.19 Weather and Forecasting 9/1226 This is a picture of the Mississippi River at Baton Rouge, LA. And it is the HIGH Ground!!! water wi
Holes in Keel?? H376 rfrye1 at 1:05pm 05.31.19 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/647
H340 Spinlock XA Clutch Installation (1) Chew Oon at 1:04pm 05.31.19 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/2267
Transpac Entry Loses Keel on Delivery Rick D at 1:01pm 05.31.19 Ask All Sailors 2/1011 At least they had beer.... https://www.latitude38.com/lectronic/2019/05/31/#transpac-entry-loses-kee
Multi-tasking (1) Jackdaw at 12:57pm 05.31.19 Racing 11/1160 Last night our 4th G-series was called for lack of race-quality breeze. So while most bobbed while w

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spreaders capta at 1:49pm 08.24.24 I find it hard to picture it, but it seems as though the wire is not passing through the slot in the
New Tiller Install Catalina 27 jssailem at 1:47pm 08.24.24
Starter motor burned up? capta at 1:44pm 08.24.24 I would take it to any starter/alternator shop, if I were you, if you are n ot familiar with rebuild
Anchor light beneteau oceanis 37 jssailem at 1:42pm 08.24.24 You look like a master up there. I wonder if you hire out?
Treadmill alternative for the boat. jssailem at 1:36pm 08.24.24 the device itself will bring her close to the deck head. Perhaps. They also make a recumbent versi
Loose hardware for spreader capta at 1:35pm 08.24.24 I think I'd drill out the holes in the bracket to the next size up and tap the mast, also one size u
B&G Foward Scan Questions jssailem at 1:31pm 08.24.24 That's the way Cook sent in the longboats to explore the coastline of BC Same too for the Spanish
Loose hardware for spreader jssailem at 12:56pm 08.24.24 Would there be a downside to that Yes. Trying to make them permanent would make it difficult to ad
Diesel Fuel Tank Inspection Port Tally Ho at 12:40pm 08.24.24 I would not use a plastic screw in port on a fuel tank. You need a bolt on gasketed plate IMHO. Eas
Its funny Friday! (3) JamesG161 at 11:55am 08.24.24 More Funny signs ... 227025 One more 227026 Jim...
Looking to hire help on a Catalina 25 in (Woodland, WA) hour away from Portland, Oregon Kimolos at 11:47am 08.24.24 Thank you. Great idea.
Looking to hire help on a Catalina 25 in (Woodland, WA) hour away from Portland, Oregon Stu Jackson at 11:33am 08.24.24 You should also ask at the C25 forum and get to know them: https://catalina-capri-25s.org/forum/for
Starter motor burned up? Justin_NSA at 11:25am 08.24.24 See if you can peek at the teeth on your flywheel too. Could be the switch or the solenoid on the st
Hunter 376 Access in Aft Cabin duck21 at 11:01am 08.24.24 Hi @superiorsailor , I sent you a private message. Doug
spreaders Oldskoolguy at 10:41am 08.24.24 Perfect thks
spreaders Calif. Ted at 10:19am 08.24.24 Seizing wire of stainless or monel is used to "seize" shrouds then covered by tape and a rubber or l
Need Concern over Iithium battery charging of device batteries. Kings Gambit at 10:13am 08.24.24 So, I take it that the risk of fire during charging or otherwise is less, may be considerably less,
spreaders Oldskoolguy at 10:11am 08.24.24 Thks for the help
spreaders JoeWhite at 10:10am 08.24.24 The cable should be in the slot and the steel wire holds it in place. It appears that the steel wire
spreaders dLj at 10:04am 08.24.24

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