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March/April MainBrace is out (1) CaptDon01 at 4:52pm 03.01.15 Catalina 22 0/527 The March/April C-22 MainBrace is out http://forums.catalina.sailboatowners.com/lbs/buttons/top.g
H30 Engine Comp Insulation malyea at 4:19pm 03.01.15 The Cherubini Hunters 5/1042 Couldn't help noticing while working on the raw water pump that the engine compartment insulation wa
New Irwin to me rcnight at 4:16pm 03.01.15 Irwin 0/1850 I just bought a 79 Mini-Ton to refurb and teach my daughter to sail. I liked the trailer ability and
Very distressed - transmission and damper plate failure DFish at 2:20pm 03.01.15 Ask All Sailors 17/13488 Hello Everyone, hope you are enjoying the water. My husband and I started cruising in May last y
very distressed - gearbox and damper plate failure DFish at 2:16pm 03.01.15 Catalina 310 0/7 Hello Everyone, Hope you are enjoying the water. My husband and I started cruising in May last year.
Motor mount slowdog at 1:35pm 03.01.15 Engines and Propulsion 5/2023 What is the average weight of a 15hp two stroke motor ? I have a mount rated for 15hp it's a older O
26S galley mods Bfranchini at 12:55pm 03.01.15 Ask A Macgregor Owner 37/7993 I am planning to buy a 26S as soon as I can get it inspected when this miserable snow finally melts
What is the maximum buffer speed I would ever need to use Loose Ends at 12:50pm 03.01.15 Musings With Maine Sail 13/4338 When selecting a buffer what is the maximum speed I would realistically need? I have my eye on a use
Hunter 280 Instrument gauges pegging Tata duende at 12:23pm 03.01.15 Mid-Size Boats 1/976 I have a '98 Hunter 280 and for the last couple weeks my water tank and holding tank gauges have bee
Freeboard for an '87 Hunter 31 Bubba4137 at 11:58am 03.01.15 Mid-Size Boats 7/1753 I just purchased a Hunter 31 in northern MI. I have a deposit on a slip on Western Michigan. I am
C309 Owners in Oklahoma? rk6johnson at 11:42am 03.01.15 Catalina 309 Group Forum 0/1215 Ny Catalina 309 Owners in Oklahoma? I recently sold mine and would like to find the new owner a loca
M-25xp (a & B) 2 OLD PIRATES at 9:36am 03.01.15 Catalina 310 21/3614 I know this has been going around in circles to the point of getting really dizzy. How much diffe
Top lid refridgerator seal Rick J B at 9:29am 03.01.15 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1136 Dear Friends. I have a year 2000 Catalina 42Mk2 and seeking advise on US suppliers for the high dens
ASymetrical Spinnaker Attachment shanker at 8:39am 03.01.15 Smaller Boats 11/1620 I'm doing some learning on flying my Asym Spinnaker this summer and I'd like to get some real world
Leak source? (2) Richandhelen at 8:02am 03.01.15 Big Boats 22/3228 We have a leak that is at the headboard in our aft cabin. This occurs after a heavy rain. Our pillow
O'Day 23 -- Single-Line Reefing System? Earendil at 6:31am 03.01.15 Ask An Oday Owner 9/3120 Hi Folks. This will be my second season in my O'Day 23, which I sail (mostly single-handing) on Buzz
headsail size vs balance Bob Meyer at 5:27am 03.01.15 Ask A Macgregor Owner 9/1278 Am ready to purchase new sails for Mac26S and am wondering what headsail size will do to boat's bala
Running lights, mast head lights, decklights Curiousgeorge206 at 9:29pm 02.28.15 C&C 2/2980 1981-30' C'C- Mark 1, I have replaced the running lights at the bow of the boat due to 30 years of n
Solar/Sun tracking system DIY? McIntoshUSA at 4:56pm 02.28.15 Ask All Sailors 15/2949 This at first glance looks ingenious. I guess it would work. I wonder how it could be setup on a Sai
Daysailor II foam in the seat and bow tanks falling apart JPM01100 at 3:06pm 02.28.15 Day Sailers 9/2695 After a sail I open the two cockpit inspection/bailing ports, the positive foam flotation is disinte

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Raising boom height Hunter 28.5 SirMichael at 5:35am 11.10.23 I have '88 Hunter 28.5 and I do understand your initial impression, that the boom is too low, but we
P42 VHF Masthead Cable Routing Dan Kelly at 4:08am 11.10.23 Thanks Terry. I wondering is the loop like a p-trap or is it just a loop of wire?
Raising boom height Hunter 28.5 garymalmgren at 3:29am 11.10.23
I thought I have seen it all...and then this. Davidasailor26 at 3:23am 11.10.23
I thought I have seen it all...and then this. dLj at 3:05am 11.10.23
I thought I have seen it all...and then this. justsomeguy at 2:50am 11.10.23 Wonder what they said about electric winches. They'd probably write it up like this, replete with
Raising boom height Hunter 28.5 (1) jssailem at 10:03pm 11.09.23 It is a reasonable query @inkunzi . When considering it you need to be aware of the boat.design, Let
Does anyone have, or had, a Belmar 120 diesel heater on board? twalker H260 at 8:56pm 11.09.23 A thread fro the following site indicates that the Belmar 120 may be the same as a few other brands
Replacing Yanmar exhaust hose jssailem at 8:08pm 11.09.23
P42 VHF Masthead Cable Routing Terry Cox at 5:39pm 11.09.23 I have a '92 p42. Wondering what the wiring looks like in the mast? Is it bundled with wire ties? I
Replacing Yanmar exhaust hose artboas at 5:35pm 11.09.23 I replaced the 3" exhaust hose on my 2007 41AC last year. I didn't relish the thought of trying to
Raising boom height Hunter 28.5 jon hansen at 5:24pm 11.09.23 sure i'm 6'5". and quick enough, so far so your thinking it could be a 'slow duck'r' issue
Pearson electra? (6) SailingLoto at 5:24pm 11.09.23 Here she is
MARINE GROWTH Don S/V ILLusion at 5:10pm 11.09.23 The OP uses an ablative paint. It does not lose efficacy when dried out. Generalities are always w
Raising boom height Hunter 28.5 ggrizzard at 4:51pm 11.09.23 Jon, ever experience a unexpected jibe? Some folks just can't duck that fast!
Raising boom height Hunter 28.5 jon hansen at 4:39pm 11.09.23 so, when sailing the boom is off to the side, mostly. at the dock, at anchor, while motoring the boo
H450 Grunert fridge/freezer AKlight at 3:22pm 11.09.23
H450 Grunert fridge/freezer dlochner at 3:16pm 11.09.23
H450 Grunert fridge/freezer JamesG161 at 3:13pm 11.09.23 I must have something going on Clean your water side heat exchanger. It can get "slimed" Jim...
P42 VHF Masthead Cable Routing Jim_H42 at 2:49pm 11.09.23 Dan my 1992 P42 had the mast replaced with a Selden mast so it won't compare to yours. Maybe someon

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