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Optimum Heel ? Alansails at 6:56pm 08.14.16 Catalina 310 6/1423 On our Catalina 25 our sailing optimum heel for speed was 15 degrees, does anyone know if the 310 ha
The Future Of In-water Hull Cleaning fstbttms at 6:47pm 08.14.16 Ask All Sailors 37/4418 This device is clearly not intended for the average boat owner, but the video is enjoyable, none-the
Sail slides Tata duende at 6:44pm 08.14.16 Mid-Size Boats 12/1751 Have a Hunter 280 and main halyard tends to harden up the sail is about 2/3 -3/4 way up; the line it
Bragging Rights? Terry Cox at 5:10pm 08.14.16 Pacific North West Cruisers 4/893 Spent the last two nights in Eagle Harbor on the east side of Cypress Island after gunk holing aroun
80 Watt Solar Panel, H26 (10) Doug J at 4:26pm 08.14.16 Smaller Boats 4/560 I finished the installation of an 80 watt solar panel with a 10amp PWM solar charge controller, conn
Where are the Hunter 34 Sacrificial Anode Locations and what are their specs for ordering Sarj at 2:41pm 08.14.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 13/4456 I am a new owner of an older, 1985, well maintained boat and want to keep it that way. A basic que
H386 2003 Sealant around Skylights Adamt24 at 2:33pm 08.14.16 Big Boats 4/688 hi One of my skylights is leaking - the black sealant is lifting a bit- is this a job anyone has don
H386 2003 Varnish Adamt24 at 2:31pm 08.14.16 Big Boats 3/758 Hi Any recommendations on a good varnish to match for interior wood ? Steps, door frames mainly. T
Anyone selling their Cat 34 with a fin keel in the CT or nearby areas?g or anyo ArkadiyS at 2:26pm 08.14.16 Big Boats 0/638 We are looking to step-up from our Cat 30 to 34. We would very much prefer a fin keel and not a win
Anchoring with a bobstay - on a Cat 30 TRBS (1) ArkadiyS at 2:19pm 08.14.16 Mid-Size Boats 10/3051 A question for those who have a bowsprit (we sail a Cat 30 tall rig with a bowsprit): how do you se
Keeping things in place (1) Jim Hawkins at 1:13pm 08.14.16 Ask All Sailors 48/6483 First of all, apologies as I imagine this has been covered but I can't find anything in my searches.
Backstay question Diybrad at 10:35am 08.14.16 Catalina 30 6/2270 This may be a dumb question but I couldn't find a single post or article about this. I am about to
Hard top Dodger Chevy1217 at 9:46am 08.14.16 Ask All Sailors 4/2096 Hey I was wondering I have a 30' Clark San Juan SL and was wondering if anyone has a set of plans fo
Vacuum gauge for Racor fuel filter WellerH at 9:28am 08.14.16 Catalina 310 28/15471 Has anybody installed a vacuum gauge to indicate status of the standard Racor 225 fuel filter? If s
Port Light Frame (1) KZW at 7:56am 08.14.16 Catalina 310 4/880 The starboard port light, above the starboard settee, is leaking. I removed the inside frame. It is
Hull #304 (1) Bolander at 7:34am 08.14.16 The Cherubini Hunters 8/255 Hey Guys, I haven't posted in a while, but I'm posting now because I have to sell my 37 ft. Cherubin
macerator pump replacement Jack at 7:32am 08.14.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1925 Hi All, Most of us are familiar with the Jabsco macerator pump. Works great right up to the time th
Learning curve on a cat? Steve L22188 at 7:27am 08.14.16 Ask All Sailors 12/1707 We're contemplating our 5th trip to the BVIs this coming winter and, after chartering four monohulls
Dinghy ID and Pintle/gudgeon question (3) txmilke at 7:11am 08.14.16 Ask All Sailors 7/1066 i recently acquired this dinghy. Great to row but I wouldn't mind rigging it for sail. Does anyone r
Flooding in Louisiana and more JamesG161 at 6:23am 08.14.16 Sails Call Lounge 1/855 This is always a sad and deadly thing that can ruin peoples lives and personal treasures.:( Lets all

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Espar hydronic heating system dlochner at 1:45pm 01.08.24 Dave: Good point about the fuel tank...right now the gauge is sitting half-way between 1/2 and 3/4s
Espar hydronic heating system matts997 at 1:41pm 01.08.24
150 genoa vs 135 dlochner at 1:35pm 01.08.24 In general the 135 will perform about as well as a 150 when the wind is on the beam or forward once
Tabernacle design dlochner at 1:24pm 01.08.24 The reason a compression post or additional support under the mast/tabernacle is in here. or bulk
Raritan Superflush Guido at 1:23pm 01.08.24 What parts do you need or expect to need? Fwiw...the Raritan SuperFlush uses the same tried and tru
Yamaha 36 broken mast. Ameseys at 1:14pm 01.08.24 I'm sure you've seen this article about replacing a Y36 mast in Ireland. Maybe they can make some su
Prop rotation question kappykaplan at 1:08pm 01.08.24 That does not look like a Max Prop..? See post #20 . . .
Tabernacle design rgranger at 12:30pm 01.08.24 I believe that Mud Hen is the boat model not the name of this boat. I think you are right. Here is
Tabernacle design rgranger at 12:28pm 01.08.24 That is a very sweet little boat.:cool:
Prop rotation question fstbttms at 11:18am 01.08.24 That does not look like a Max Prop..? This issue was discussed last month. It is an Autostream.
150 genoa vs 135 David in Sandusky at 11:18am 01.08.24 In my opinion, a 150 is a critical sail for racing into the wind in light winds. However, it has rea
Compression post on Hunter 37.5 Legend NoReverse at 11:14am 01.08.24 I have a 37.5. I had that issue. I sealed all the wiring going through hull with silicone and put
Has anyone installed a bow thruster on a 91 hunter 42 passage? (Pictures?) (1) Nodak7 at 11:07am 01.08.24 That is sweet. My 420P would just be a skiff with something like that. Rick, My total cost for in
150 genoa vs 135 shemandr at 11:07am 01.08.24 A friend did it on his Tartan 33. He was happy with the result. The boat sailed better in our 15 k
Has anyone installed a bow thruster on a 91 hunter 42 passage? (Pictures?) DRhoads at 11:01am 01.08.24 I just put the same system on my 420. I would recommend the external version also. Much lower cost
So long 2023... jssailem at 10:52am 01.08.24 Live and enjoy life to the fullest Scott. I find myself in the Caribbean on a sailboat. Unknown how
2GM20F engine issue (1) Ralph Johnstone at 10:51am 01.08.24 Now I'm back to square one!:banghead: The repaired gearbox didn't solve my reversing problem. Now I
Prop rotation question Maine Sail at 10:39am 01.08.24 I didn't realize that I was going to have to know this before taking my PYI Max Prop off for re-con
Prop rotation question dlochner at 10:36am 01.08.24 But I'm guessing that Catalina probably would make standard orders for one ratio, but during the ti
Prop rotation question Scott T-Bird at 10:31am 01.08.24 ? how does the smaller ratio impact the boat's performance? Should not affect performance unless*

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