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Bilge water on a heel? jonelli at 1:52am 06.30.15 Catalina 30 11/3635 Actually I'm not even sure if it's only coming in on a heel but that's my suspicion. I started out
Pop-top lifters - damaging bolt holes? vizwhiz at 8:58pm 06.29.15 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/988 Has anyone who has the pop-top gas strut lifters noticed damage to the bolts or the holes in the fib
Jacklines on a 1979 Hunter 30 Robert1224 at 7:29pm 06.29.15 The Cherubini Hunters 4/941 Hello, Has anyone ran jacklines on "79" vintage Hunter 30. If so, what were your attach points and
Bent Stantion H-31 (1) MarkW at 6:19pm 06.29.15 Mid-Size Boats 4/1252 My stantion was bent this weekend. People should learn how to leave a mooring. It did not break but
Isomat gooseneck question Sefuller at 5:33pm 06.29.15 Ask All Sailors 2/1001 Our O'Day 34 has the old style Isomat gooseneck, and while motorsailing back across Lake Michigan ye
single-handing O'Day 23 ClintonLakeSailor at 5:03pm 06.29.15 Ask An Oday Owner 18/5711 Hi all, I have an O'Day 23 and would like to move toward single-handed sailing, starting on light d
Anyone ever DIY service an Isofurl Furler? Evan656 at 4:37pm 06.29.15 Bigger Boats 7/3324 Does anyone have any experience replacing the bearings on an Isofurl furler? This furler was origina
Lowering the Keel atrometer at 3:24pm 06.29.15 Catalina 22 6/3008 Recently bought a 1975 swing keel, had the bottom done, motored home with the keel UP. Now a really
Non-skid Surface mjwiseman at 2:15pm 06.29.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 18/3993 Last fall we purchased a 1980 Hunter Cherubini that needed some updated and we've come far. This su
Need a Cat 27 Manual Lisas Cat 27 at 2:01pm 06.29.15 Mid-Size Boats 4/1267 I just bought a 1984 Cat27. I have an old copied manual that has faded so that you cannot read it.
replace deck port lights with hatches ben solomon at 2:00pm 06.29.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/647 I have a 1990 37.5 legend. The deck port lights on both starboard and port coach house roof leak.
Shroud tension anchorron at 1:32pm 06.29.15 Catalina 30 1/1147 Can someone give me some details as to what the tension should be on a Catalina 30?
SR Instruments DDM-1 Depth sounder problem YSR at 1:14pm 06.29.15 Ask All Sailors 4/2762 I have just re-established electrical power to SR Instruments DDM-1 unit after a few years (10+) of
Beneteau Water Heater cajunsailor at 1:05pm 06.29.15 Ask A Beneteau Owner 6/4811 I have a 2009 37' Beneteau Oceanis. I have noticed recently that the water coming from the water he
Lovett 1200 wiring Rodd at 1:02pm 06.29.15 Musings With Maine Sail 4/3401 anyone familiar with wiring for Lovett 1200? This pump has three wires, white, black, and green. No
Where is this H170 leaking? mark2 at 11:47am 06.29.15 Day Sailers 0/1285 Spent most of the winter on H170 repairs including a crack below the rudder mount between the top an
Need Marine Surveyor near Annapolis,Md. seabeau at 11:29am 06.29.15 Ask All Sailors 13/3436 I'm going to be in the Annapolis, Md. area in a few weeks looking at some sailboats for possible pur
Loose Leeward Shrouds Elation at 11:19am 06.29.15 Ask All Sailors 8/5441 When I'm sailing up wind in a stiff breeze my leeward shrouds are advisably loose. I can swing them
Universal Diesel tach wacked Skipper at 10:47am 06.29.15 Ask All Sailors 6/3501 I posted something like this awhile back, but still don't have a remedy. Now am about to buy a new t
Bottom Clean Diver Service, how often? davidpackwood at 10:03am 06.29.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/4549 I am pulling my 1996 40.5 Hunter Legend out next week to have the bottom painted. When I put the boa

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Catalina 320 Heat Pump AC not working Don S/V ILLusion at 6:54pm 11.01.23 Does "water cycles through unit" mean water is discharging through the discharge port? If so, you do
Square top main on water ballast? shemandr at 6:39pm 11.01.23 Regarding price a tri radial is going to cost more. For me I would have the sail fitted to the boa
macerator doesn't have enough oumph Rick at 5:07pm 11.01.23 Thanks everyone! My macerator is the Jabsco 18590-2094. When I stopped getting vaccuum I installed
winterizing ysm12 Don S/V ILLusion at 4:49pm 11.01.23 This appears to be one of those -ask a question to which many take the time to respond- but the OP d
Contact Davidasailor26 at 4:44pm 11.01.23 And those emails from your best friend in some foreign country who was robbed and needs money to ge
P42 VHF Masthead Cable Routing Rick at 4:28pm 11.01.23 I will just throw this in because it is not that difficult as being said here. I just recently had
winterizing ysm12 TimFromLI at 4:23pm 11.01.23 I don't know that engine but if it's fresh water cooled, maybe try putting the raw water hose in a b
Gelcoat for Hunter 41DS repair in Europe -? Crazy Dave Condon at 4:05pm 11.01.23 The forum store sells the correct gel coat for your boat. Gel coat does not dry in air as it requi
Square top main on water ballast? (1) massnspace at 3:41pm 11.01.23 So after starting this thread I ordered a NON square-top main. The bids I got were more than double
Question Re: 1985 Catalina 27 (1) rgranger at 3:36pm 11.01.23 All good info .... thanks everyone. This one looks cosmetically well cared for with many recent upg
Trolling Motor as Auxiliary Tater at 3:34pm 11.01.23 This is a simple transom mounted motor.
What material do people use to help make less noticeable scratches in white hull???? My h260 has a few scratches. shemandr at 3:22pm 11.01.23 Less Noticeable? Before going the gelcoat route maybe try compound in decreasing grits and then a C
Question Re: 1985 Catalina 27 jssailem at 2:05pm 11.01.23 :biggrin:
New Code 0 needs an genoa block attachment jssailem at 2:02pm 11.01.23 Your thinking about rigging the control sheets for your sail on Genoa tracks conflicts with my under
Question Re: 1985 Catalina 27 (1) Ralph Johnstone at 1:58pm 11.01.23 Does anyone here know if a 1985 Catalina 27 came without an easel as an option? I would try to fi
What material do people use to help make less noticeable scratches in white hull???? My h260 has a few scratches. Ralph Johnstone at 1:46pm 11.01.23 If your h-260 is around 2000 vintage, no problem ? See post #2 : https://forums.sailboatowners.com
What material do people use to help make less noticeable scratches in white hull???? My h260 has a few scratches. Siamese at 1:11pm 11.01.23 Stickers! Or better yet, gelcoat. If you can get a color match to your hull, then filling the scra
Question Re: 1985 Catalina 27 Siamese at 1:02pm 11.01.23 Plenty of clues to go by. As has been mentioned, the big shaft going through the hull would mean th
Question Re: 1985 Catalina 27 Scott T-Bird at 12:49pm 11.01.23 BTW, I'm not a big fan of the Catalina 27. They have a functional interior, but the side decks are
Question Re: 1985 Catalina 27 Scott T-Bird at 12:41pm 11.01.23 If you read the Practical Sailor article you'll find that Catalina 27 came in a variety of options i

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