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My new to me Catalina 27 (2) Jdaniel343 at 6:40pm 12.14.14 Mid-Size Boats 7/3898 We purchased a nice used Catalina 27 this past weekend. Needs a bottom job pretty badly and a good
Steering wheel vinyl cover (3) Peck at 6:35pm 12.14.14 The Cherubini Hunters 0/703 I start this today after couple hours looking good. Now I need to cover all that green with vinyl an
Boom Kicker Jdaniel343 at 6:26pm 12.14.14 Mid-Size Boats 6/1917 Whick model boom kicker do Ineed for my Catalina 27? Should I up size or stick with the one recommen
Steering wheel wriping (4) Peck at 6:16pm 12.14.14 The Cherubini Hunters 8/2040 I start and finish today one nice project. Just want to share with my Hunter family ;)
Help with Lazy Jacks (2) Fred at 5:51pm 12.14.14 Smaller Boats 18/5898 The lazy jacks on my boat (H26) are set up as shown in the diagram and picture attached. I invariabl
I need a tutorial video on how to use a symetrical spinnaker centerline at 5:47pm 12.14.14 Ask All Sailors 37/12050 neither of my first boats had spinnakers, but my 34 has one. i have no idea about how to rig it, tri
engine rebuild swank at 5:25pm 12.14.14 Ask All Sailors 4/1594 I have a m4-30 Universal. It needs a rebuild. I'm looking for a rebuild kit or a way to find where I
Bow wiring problem on Legend 37.5 (1) davjonLegend at 4:09pm 12.14.14 Big Boats 2/1022 What started out as a relatively easy fix (I thought) has become a mystery. The following is fairly
O'day 23-2 winches again Ziradog at 4:08pm 12.14.14 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1303 Based on some feedback here, I am thinking of replacing my sheet winches. Currently I have Barlow 1
H235 halyard sheaves mmhamer at 3:19pm 12.14.14 Smaller Boats 6/1259 My 235 has two sheaves mounted on the deck, next to the mast, that turn the main and jib halyards 90
Lifeline Fittings thaeni at 1:57pm 12.14.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/633 I will be adding a boarding gate this spring. Are the new toggle fittings as strong as the hand cri
Just bought an asymmetrical spinnaker Bad Obsession at 12:49pm 12.14.14 Ask All Sailors 14/4406 Well, I bought a used asymmetrical spinnaker for my Compac 23. :dance: It was cheap but it is suppo
Traveller upgrade (2) bigpapaporsche at 12:33pm 12.14.14 Ask All Sailors 34/7826 One of my main objectives this year is to become a better technical sailor! That is to say, improve
Dock Finds (2) ZMiller at 10:13am 12.14.14 Ask All Sailors 13/2734 Dock Find So I'm just floating around and I see a boat that I'm not familiar with laying at a pri
High output alternator (1) PeterBreit at 9:01am 12.14.14 Ask All Sailors 28/9141 I have a 2000 Beneteau 461 with a 50A alternator. Since the tachometer stopped working I had a rea
X-treme sailing (2) Jackdaw at 8:21am 12.14.14 Ask All Sailors 3/2001 This weekend I few down to San Antonio to help a new crew get up to speed on a Dutch built X-treme 2
Windlass wiring size MORNING LIGHT at 8:21am 12.14.14 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/813 Getting ready to install the Lewmar 1000 Pro I bought on my Catalina 28 Mk II. Expected to need wir
Big Waves - First Accident (1) Roger Long at 7:06am 12.14.14 Roger Long - The further adventures of Strider 13/7935 Lurking back in the mind of every naval architect is the fear of hearing that one of their creations
Still a sailor WoodyB at 6:16am 12.14.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/914 After the demise of our 89 Hunter 30 in which the keel was compromised after being beached in last s
Steering guardant crack. cajon409 at 6:16am 12.14.14 Big Boats 6/1441 Well in the process of cleaning and sealing cables after new shifter and throttle cable install. Whi

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Rudder counterbalance? (2) HeelBoy at 7:10am 09.07.23 LoL Yes... Engineer says... "if it ain't broken, it does not have enough systems" :ass: As I say a
3 Blade Prop Swap? jssailem at 7:06am 09.07.23 1. Is the original prop shaft material Bronze? 2. Our boat is on Lake Champlain VT, anyone know of
Rudder counterbalance? rgranger at 7:04am 09.07.23
3 Blade Prop Swap? jviss at 7:01am 09.07.23 Hi @all - We have determined that the prop shaft is actually bent. There is a visible wobble at low
3 Blade Prop Swap? Dudenhoeffer at 6:56am 09.07.23 Hi @all - We have determined that the prop shaft is actually bent. There is a visible wobble at low
Rudder counterbalance? HeelBoy at 6:50am 09.07.23 * Very good input on the keel angle! I will need to try that, I have been keeping it all the way d
Wooden block under mast step. Mark W at 6:44am 09.07.23 Well ... that's interesting. We're back to not knowing why that big wooden block is sitting on your
Need advice re: odor fighting and an abandoned macerator pump Rob Hntr376 at 6:39am 09.07.23 Peggie - in prepping for winterization: is that final rinse with the macerator running being done wi
Rudder counterbalance? rgranger at 6:38am 09.07.23 BTW: I've never owned a Mac 25 but I've owned a Mac 2-22 and two Mac 21's. They have a similar kee
Rudder counterbalance? rgranger at 6:38am 09.07.23 I am working on a mechanical lock down (that isn't a through pin), but that's probably a winter pro
Rudder counterbalance? rgranger at 6:36am 09.07.23 Does the boat want to round up into the wind? That is called weather helm. If your boat wants to p
Rudder counterbalance? HeelBoy at 6:21am 09.07.23 From your profile, you are taking about the McGregor Venture 25? That has a kickup rudder? So the
New Electronics Networking Help BarryL at 6:19am 09.07.23 Hi, My mistake. I thought your wind instrument was a clipper unit. If your ST60 is working and the
Rudder counterbalance? JBP-PA at 6:10am 09.07.23 From your profile, you are taking about the McGregor Venture 25? That has a kickup rudder? So the
Swing keel delrin rod stuffing box dlochner at 5:51am 09.07.23 A boat built in 1982 for use in the ocean may not have a holding tank. At that time no discharge zon
New Electronics Networking Help Ward H at 5:40am 09.07.23 RM ST60 Wind Transducer. Currently feeds data to RM ST70+ Display via the backbone, but sounds lik
Swing keel delrin rod stuffing box Boatingman222 at 4:56am 09.07.23 Where I would believe a centerboard sound be under the salon right down the center is a 5-6 inch wid
Probably am buying a H 260 with wheel, many questions. Where is keel rope to lower? Any tips for new owner. I've owned a few boats. rgranger at 4:55am 09.07.23 Centre board line is port side on mine as well - and in manual. I think photo was flipped giving a
Swing keel delrin rod stuffing box Boatingman222 at 4:42am 09.07.23 Yes, thank you. I saw that Plus I saw several Irwin 46 Ketch for sale all with a Centerboard I had
Wooden block under mast step. Gene Neill at 4:05am 09.07.23 The mast is right at 25 feet Well ... that's interesting. We're back to not knowing why that big

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