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Hi all, I've got a 1984 Catalina 27, with an Edson wheel, pedestal ' pedestal guard that are ori
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when i drop my keel and sandblast it do i need to enclose it in fiberglass again?or just smooth the
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I was on a "Hunter 420 Passage" last weekend - It was stenciled on the side of the boat. When I go
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My wife and I are considering moving up from our H33 and like the H41. However, we have some concern
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I have a 1978 Hunter 30 ft. that I have to replace the shift and throttle cables. I am not sure if t
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I recently purchased a 2004 Hunter 41, and am perplexed by the dining salon table. It opens and has
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Hi There Were looking at a 1996 Hunter 33.6 any issues we should be aware of before our inspecti
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Hi, I hope you can help me because I am not getting any reply from Raymarine USA!!! Certainly the
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I'll be replacing one of my port lights and would like some advice on the best way to seal it. The
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Whaler Jay at 3:40pm 07.07.14
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Hello Everyone, I am new to the forum and a relatively new Catalina 27 owner. I bought a 1977 St
dlemek at 2:40pm 07.07.14
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I had a mishap on Sunday and I no longer have a mast or rigging for my Oday 20.Have you any suggesti
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I have a 1998 model 376, bought this spring. Still trying to sort out the main sail handling and li
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Seeking advice re:sealing a pivot pin/centerboard leak inside the keel and filling the bilge as d
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Speedometer Paddle Wheel Stuck
VT Fitz at 10:06am 08.21.23
@RJ, I absolutely didn't see that. It's actually kinda hard to see with the shadows and low quality
CL14 Dinghy   (1)
Fuzzy_logic at 10:05am 08.21.23
One more photo to show those gap. Taken from the mast to the outside of the boat. It continues all t
CL14 Dinghy
Fuzzy_logic at 10:02am 08.21.23
So how to seal it?
CL14 Dinghy   (2)
Fuzzy_logic at 10:01am 08.21.23
Sorry couldn't get a better angle on the third photo, but I think your explanation confirms what I s
Advice for a Solo Sailor?
Hayden Watson at 9:58am 08.21.23
Here's the article I had in mind. I read that article back when it first came out and it reinforce
Speedometer Paddle Wheel Stuck   (4)
Ralph Johnstone at 9:57am 08.21.23
Your compartment probably looks something like this : to my old Autohelm-Raytheon-ST30 given the ap
Advice for a Solo Sailor?
smokey73 at 9:56am 08.21.23
@Hayden Watson There are apparently two different discussions going on here. One is about heavin
CL14 Dinghy
Deparlocean at 9:51am 08.21.23
And the gap between your storage ans storage floor should not exist. As I wrote, no water should go
Advice for a Solo Sailor?   (1)
Hayden Watson at 9:49am 08.21.23
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Deparlocean at 9:49am 08.21.23
You were right with your reasonings. I just did not read you twice before replying. But what I wrote
Strange gear shifting event, Universal M-12, Hurth HBW50
Don S/V ILLusion at 9:41am 08.21.23
Look for the simple stuff first. The shift mechanism is mechanical and cable actuated. Check the ca
CL14 Dinghy
Deparlocean at 9:38am 08.21.23
Your two first photos show the drain plugs used to empty the space between the two hulls that form
Advice for a Solo Sailor?
smokey73 at 9:30am 08.21.23
The boat has to make some way through the water for the rudder to exert any force. The old timers (
Advice for a Solo Sailor?
smokey73 at 9:26am 08.21.23
As you correctly said, it is a tool but if you never use it, it is not useful. As with any tool, I
Advice for a Solo Sailor?
Kings Gambit at 9:26am 08.21.23
Still doesn't make dynamic sense to me but if it works, it works. I'll give it a try when I can. A
Advice for a Solo Sailor?
smokey73 at 9:19am 08.21.23
Still doesn't make dynamic sense to me but if it works, it works. I'll give it a try when I can. As
CL14 Dinghy   (1)
Fuzzy_logic at 9:18am 08.21.23
Forgot one picture to clarify
CL14 Dinghy   (3)
Fuzzy_logic at 9:17am 08.21.23
Brilliant, I was thinking exactly the same! Another question: it seems that I don't have any plug in
Advice for a Solo Sailor?
Hayden Watson at 9:14am 08.21.23
Thanks for the response. I'll have to give that a try just to see if I can heave-to on just the he
Stowing Winch Handles
odaydokay at 9:14am 08.21.23
Vinyl pockets

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