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UV Protection Bladeswell at 8:08am 09.16.15 Smaller Boats 3/1023 Hello Everyone, I'm installing frameless polycarbonate ports on my C25. I've r
forward hatch replacement wheelsteering27 at 7:29am 09.16.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/2322 Is it possibe to purchase a new hatch for a 1983 Hunter 27, due to the unsquare hatch opening?
Microwave on Catalina NeilB at 5:14am 09.16.15 Ask A Catalina Owner 7/3047 My Catalina has a Samsung 650Watt Microwave that displays 7777 and beeps. This code doesn't appear
Jammed halyard Jake77 at 4:47am 09.16.15 Ask All Sailors 5/2609 My main halyard got jammed for the second time this season. This year I had put in a thinner rope an
79 venture 25 jonjbfx at 4:39am 09.16.15 Ask A Macgregor Owner 10/2128 I thought venture (name) production stopped in 77 ?
Apostle Islands 2015 (21) srust58 at 10:43pm 09.15.15 Destinations 6/2670 Late August we spent 5 days in the Apostle Islands launched in Red Cliff and made a run out to Rasp
Gearheads NSR sailaway78 at 7:45pm 09.15.15 Sails Call Lounge 1/898 Cruisin the Coast kicks off this year on Sat. Oct. 3, with a birthday party and concert by Chubby C
Cradle + flatbed = sailboat trailer ???? (2) SenecaDaze at 6:09pm 09.15.15 Ask All Sailors 26/10783 I am Planning on extra support front and rear. Is this a good idea?? Been done before? 10,000 lb tra
Unmast Luciole at 4:50pm 09.15.15 Big Boats 2/1563 This is the first we're gone unmast our Catalina 34 mkII, is there a place where I could fine a pict
Outhaul tension - how much? (1) Richandhelen at 3:56pm 09.15.15 Ask All Sailors 34/9041 Okay, what is the "proper" amount of tension to put on my outhaul? I've always assumed that the foot
Hunter 26 asymmetrical spinnaker rigging DocLex at 2:18pm 09.15.15 Smaller Boats 3/845 I have a 1995 Hunter 26. Have an A-spin with an I=29.4 feet. Wondering what distance up from the b
Yanmar decal jmkinsfbay at 1:45pm 09.15.15 Parts Search 0/1032 This is revisited I'm afraid, but over the years, maybe some real resolution has arrived. My Benetea
Shroud and Stay lengths krantala at 1:08pm 09.15.15 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1509 I have come across a posting that shows the lengths for the various running and standing rigging mea
Repairing LARGE blisters Nathan57 at 9:24am 09.15.15 Catalina 22 12/1770 I found some, what I consider, large blisters on the bottom of my Catalina 22. It was fabricated in
3GM30F problem tcbro at 9:19am 09.15.15 Ask All Sailors 17/2570 I have a problem with my 3GM30F. I'm loosing the fresh water. I can't figure out where it's going. T
Freshwater tank gauge? Cats_Paw1 at 9:05am 09.15.15 Catalina 309 Group Forum 5/1648 New Cat 309 owner thread. Recently emptied out the freshwater tank and was refilling it. Fill por
Allgrip over the Hunter non-skid surface markwbird at 8:39am 09.15.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 11/2298 So, I had this crazy idea. I have an H-34 which has the "built in" non skid surface that's not real
Catalina 30 plastic logo in original script style OS2Dude at 8:08am 09.15.15 Parts Search 35/9771 Anyone know where I can find a Catalina 30 logo in script, as is on our 1985 Catalina 30 now? The
Problem starting engine on "86" Cat 30 Dick1505 at 6:21am 09.15.15 Ask A Catalina Owner 7/1054 Having trouble starting engine. Put in new batteries. Engine will start right up with a tiny shot of
North Channel/Georgian Bay 2015 (29) srust58 at 10:40pm 09.14.15 Destinations 12/3694 Launched in Little Current on Manitoulin Island. This single lane swing bridge is the only land con

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Replace section of G4 anchor chain dLj at 3:23am 08.29.23
Replace section of G4 anchor chain dLj at 3:09am 08.29.23 There are two fundamental problems with "just welding G4 chain" as a connector. 1) the structural
Replace section of G4 anchor chain (1) Ralph Johnstone at 10:08pm 08.28.23 I've been advised I can replace the bad section with new chain via a "connecting link", From all
Possible Air leak in M25 fuel line? jssailem at 9:50pm 08.28.23 worth running the engine with the fill cap open, or at least cracking it open periodically as a tes
Center board jssailem at 9:47pm 08.28.23 Mason. The process is straight forward. All mast head rigged or fractional rigged boats like yours.
Clean up after holding tank leaked when pressurized Ralph Johnstone at 8:46pm 08.28.23 Replace the vent line filter. 1. What is a vent line filter ? 2. Whatever it is, tell your frie
Spreaders Eclectic at 8:43pm 08.28.23 Or is it a 1969 Venture 21 that was built without spreaders??? Like the one tested in Practical Sai
Spreaders Eclectic at 8:22pm 08.28.23
Center board Mason13 at 7:42pm 08.28.23 I noticed in your picture that you have a topping lift on the boom. Can you describe how your attach
H34 Mast Rewiring Don S/V ILLusion at 7:35pm 08.28.23 My question was "for those whom rewired your mast what wire did you use." There was no right or wro
SANTANA 23? NUBOAT?? at 7:19pm 08.28.23 I hope he means they reinforced the tanks to prevent leaks. https://www.practical-sailor.com/sailbo
A C27 Question rgranger at 6:47pm 08.28.23 Adjustable blocks for reefing positions. :plus:I was thinking that and/or the clew a stay sail or
SANTANA 23? rgranger at 6:45pm 08.28.23 :pimp:
H34 Mast Rewiring WasabiRush at 6:37pm 08.28.23
Possible Air leak in M25 fuel line? Davidasailor26 at 6:26pm 08.28.23 3) the 45 minute run time may be indicative of a clogged vent line - insects loveto build homes the
SANTANA 23? NUBOAT?? at 6:23pm 08.28.23 I don't understand what means. Did he glass the tank valve while it was full of water? Did he fi
Impact driver on window screws? BigEasy at 6:08pm 08.28.23 My 45 year old hand held impact driver, that I purchased to work on motorcycles, has pretty much go
H34 Mast Rewiring Don S/V ILLusion at 5:55pm 08.28.23 I know electricity and how to use the internet. I asked for what others have done. What coax conne
H34 Mast Rewiring jssailem at 5:10pm 08.28.23 There are several manufactures of PL259 connectors. That is the normal item. Not all Chinese manufac
Clean up after holding tank leaked when pressurized Tally Ho at 5:00pm 08.28.23 I dumped some nasty water from my holding tank and it drained under the floor and to the bilge. I p

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