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mast raising thread (1) spartacus99 at 9:33pm 07.09.15 Catalina 22 4/795 I figured we needed another one! ;) Just having some fun. Also, this is how I raise my meat.
fin keel info spartacus99 at 9:29pm 07.09.15 Catalina 22 2/921 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 11/1463 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 1/4549 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

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Help with a new sail PaulK at 5:30am 01.07.24 Sure looks like it's been there for five years or so -- definitely time for a new sail. Don't forget
Help with a new sail jssailem at 5:27am 01.07.24 Nice picture. Could be a threaded pin. Apply the PB blaster or Kroil penetrating oil to the threaded
Help with a new sail garymalmgren at 5:26am 01.07.24 From your new photo NOLA it looks like you have jssailem's tack pin screw.(post #9) The first step i
Help with a new sail (1) NOLA at 5:04am 01.07.24 Several have requested a ph0to of the other side which I should have included. It is attached. Thank
Help with a new sail (1) NOLA at 5:03am 01.07.24
Help with a new sail danstanford at 1:45am 01.07.24 It sure looks like this will thread out toward the photographer freeing the tack of the sail. Normal
Classic wooden boat owners S/V Valiant at 12:17am 01.07.24 You have been slammed north of the 50th parallel. With a serious Yukon High forming. I see you and C
Classic wooden boat owners Will Gilmore at 11:41pm 01.06.24 Will who made the three master schooner? Is that a Hershcoff design Marco Polo by chance? No, alth
Help with a new sail (1) jssailem at 11:20pm 01.06.24 @NOLA how about a picture of the other side. I have seen similar tack pins that screw into the goose
Help with a new sail kloudie1 at 8:00pm 01.06.24 I had a tack point like that on my Spirit 23 . On the other side, there was a small pin through the
1980 C&C 40-2 Access to space under helm DinghySailor at 6:37pm 01.06.24 My '85 37 has the same issues and probably an even tighter cave below the pedestal. I'm probably the
Help with a new sail sailme88 at 6:11pm 01.06.24 that looks like a 180 degrees twist lock. The other end should have an ear on it that make contact w
Beneteau 373 rebedding toe rail and stanchion behind power panel dlochner at 6:09pm 01.06.24 Sealing leaks from outside never work for very long. Any deck fitting that leaks needs to be removed
Help with a new sail jssailem at 5:50pm 01.06.24 It may be that the pin goes thru the tack cringle and has an ear that only allows the pin to be rel
Classic wooden boat owners jssailem at 5:35pm 01.06.24 You have been slammed north of the 50th parallel. With a serious Yukon High forming. I see you and C
Help with a new sail rgranger at 5:34pm 01.06.24 Rubber mallet?:oops:
Mast tabernacle rgranger at 5:31pm 01.06.24
Help with a new sail shemandr at 5:29pm 01.06.24 It may be that the pin goes thru the tack cringle and has an ear that only allows the pin to be rele
Classic wooden boat owners S/V Valiant at 4:49pm 01.06.24 Will who made the three master schooner? Is that a Hershcoff design Marco Polo by chance?
Help with a new sail (1) Tally Ho at 4:47pm 01.06.24

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