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fin keel info spartacus99 at 9:29pm 07.09.15 Catalina 22 2/919 Looking at a fin keel cat22. Anyone have info in how they sail? Point better? Stability? Known issu
prototype single hand from the boat mast raising (12) jmczzz at 7:47pm 07.09.15 Catalina 22 12/1186 Today I spent the day putting the a-frame single-hand from the boat system on the boat and using it.
Self Tending Jib bigpapaporsche at 6:52pm 07.09.15 Ask All Sailors 0/775 Our new, to us, boat is a 1988 Seaward 23 with a hank on Jib that is Self Tending. We haven't launch
Under Counter Light Switch 1995- 40.5 MetricMountie at 6:22pm 07.09.15 Big Boats 1/684 Can anyone tell me where the switch for the under counter lights on the port side on a 1995 - 40.5 i
Change forums skipperjb777 at 6:03pm 07.09.15 Forum Help (Site Talk) 1/1011 On one of my computers I am automatically logged into the Hunter forum and no other brand specific f
'76 H25 info JohnCTV21 at 6:02pm 07.09.15 The Cherubini Hunters 6/1119 I have a 1976 Hunter 25, I fell in love with it before I really knew anything about it. She has tak
Beneteau 361 -2000 pdnervo at 5:57pm 07.09.15 Ask A Beneteau Owner 9/2114 I have a 361,Beneteau 2000,, I have two questions..... easy for some but not for me. 1) My Lewm
this is how I raise my mast piedpiperIII at 5:12pm 07.09.15 Catalina 22 11/1462 I did have a little trouble this time as the back stay got caught on the hatch. the first and last t
Hunter 26.5 seat repair NavySailorII at 5:02pm 07.09.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/692 I have a '88 26.5 with a great deal of humidity/water damage below deck. Any advice on replacing/re
Morgan M27 outboard size DavidandLilbit at 4:49pm 07.09.15 Engines and Propulsion 1/1425 I just got a M27, and I'm wondering what size outboard I should be looking for?
centerboard cable broke!! nickarish at 2:26pm 07.09.15 Ask All Sailors 4/1038 I have an 1967 oday 2. the cable attached to the spindle for raising the centerboard up and down sna
Prop Size Question geoffreykwright at 12:52pm 07.09.15 Big Boats 3/1865 Hi. I have a Catalina 34 MK II (Year 2000 - Hull 1494). The previous owner put on an after-market
Macgregor 25 1986 Trailer Weight? tj15830 at 11:18am 07.09.15 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/3387 I am trying to get a license plate on my trailer. Prior owner never did. This requires getting just
Boat for sale T_Cat at 11:12am 07.09.15 Catalina 22 2/700 A good looking '86 just popped up on eBay out of Florida if anyone is looking!
Head not flushing LakeHuronSailor at 10:06am 07.09.15 Catalina 30 11/1654 1985 Cat 30TR, we are new owners. Can't get the thing to flush. It worked last year. Any suggestion
Yanmar fuel cut off solenoid Shaggydog at 9:33am 07.09.15 Engines and Propulsion 1/4546 I have a 'stop' and 'off' switch to cut off the fuel in a Yanmar 2GM diesel. The 'stop' switch has f
Oday 26 Block and Line on front of Mast (2) mlindberg1 at 9:14am 07.09.15 Ask An Oday Owner 2/807 Can anyone tell me what this might be used for? It is a line that goes up the front of the mast to a
Bedding hardware (1) repawn at 7:30am 07.09.15 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1024 Hi all, Bedding most hardware is easy - what would you do with this: l tape - but clearly I would
replace 380 water heater peaceofmind at 6:57am 07.09.15 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/860 I have water seeping from under my water heater. I am assuming it is the original based on condition
Tohatsu 3.5 help Delezynski at 6:08am 07.09.15 Ask All Sailors 20/2392 Hi all, I have a 2004, 2 stroke Tohatsu outboard I bought new. I just got a few replacement parts

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Mast tabernacle CaptainStan at 2:05pm 01.06.24 I leave the mast in the tabernacle and put a red flag on the end of the mast sticking out past the b
Mast tabernacle Tedd at 1:57pm 01.06.24 I haven't made a tabernacle but I think one could speed the rigging process of some trailerables. I
Furling Line Rigging tailboom at 1:20pm 01.06.24 just use your stern cleat. no reason for additional hardware. Otherwise you can add a cleat to th
Furling Line Rigging LakeShark at 12:48pm 01.06.24 Thanks. I would like to eliminate the line going through the turning block and run the line along t
Saving Another Catalina, An abandoned Catalina 36. Mikem at 12:04pm 01.06.24 I hope that 2024 reveals another saved Catalina. You do such nice work.
Polycarbonate Bimini Window Nodak7 at 11:55am 01.06.24 We have Makralon AR2 which has anti-scratch anti-UV coating on both sides. After five seasons still
Polycarbonate Bimini Window Dr. D at 11:48am 01.06.24 We have Makralon AR2 which has anti-scratch anti-UV coating on both sides. After five seasons still
Polycarbonate Bimini Window thinwater at 11:01am 01.06.24 I've always though the holy grail of dodger design would be to have window segments that snapped/Vel
How to change Trailer tire with Boat on Trailer? sailme88 at 10:26am 01.06.24 AAA
60 best Boats 30' and under (2) Tally Ho at 10:06am 01.06.24 But 3-second wave period and steep waves are not going to be comfortable on any pleasure boat. u-
How to change Trailer tire with Boat on Trailer? Tedd at 10:05am 01.06.24 You can jack from the axle or from the frame, just don't do anything obviously stupid, like jacking
1975 C&C 30' sailboat Anchor Light stanirish at 9:44am 01.06.24 On my past ODay 25 and my current Stuart Mariner (19ft), I hang (hung) a battery powered lantern on
Polycarbonate Bimini Window Davidasailor26 at 9:43am 01.06.24
Border Crossing with a Trailer Sailer Tedd at 9:36am 01.06.24 Has anyone had a problem crossing the border without a registration number on their boat? I haven't
Border Crossing with a Trailer Sailer CaptainStan at 9:05am 01.06.24 Most small boats do not have registration numbers on them. If you have less than 10 HP motor you do
60 best Boats 30' and under DArcy at 8:27am 01.06.24 This list is growing. Another heavy weight contender (full keel) in the 27 foot range is the Nor'Sea
Looking for a practical trailer sailer. CaptainStan at 8:25am 01.06.24 Your quote of me got mixed up. The RL is 3000 lbs including the trailer. The Santana 2023 is 2300 l
1975 C&C 30' sailboat Anchor Light JBP-PA at 8:14am 01.06.24 I bought the sailboat for speed; I don't race it. I do anchor overnight occasionally. I want to be
1975 C&C 30' sailboat Anchor Light DArcy at 8:11am 01.06.24 is it possible that C&C did not install an anchor light on some models? I owned a 1974 C&C27 and I
60 best Boats 30' and under (1) dmax at 7:53am 01.06.24 My favorite 30' boat is not on the list: the Nonsuch 30. Very comfortable with a huge interior.

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