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GeorgiaBII at 10:43am 04.20.14
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I've got in mast halyards and I've found 2 of the sheaves in the mast are frozen. I was able to
explorer at 10:33am 04.20.14
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HI Guys, I have just joined the forum, although i have sailed a 22 for 22 years in South African wat
logout at 10:03am 04.20.14
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Friends: I just up-graded from a 27 foot Catalina to a 30 foot Catalina. We had the 27 for over 30
ttac at 9:49am 04.20.14
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Have been looking for the disc's used to hold our cushion's in place. I am adding a photo of one tha
whisking at 9:41am 04.20.14
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I see pics online of a Baba 30 on a tralier. I am in search of the owner of that tralier. I wanted t
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I have been seeing some postings regarding selection of new winches or repairing of old ones. Just
SailMaster at 9:00am 04.20.14
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Hello everyone, We are searching for the small push button switches that turn on and off the small
Sea Changer at 8:29am 04.20.14
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Does anyone know the keel to cabin top height of an 1982 27? I'm currently on the hunt for indoor
rblevens at 8:11am 04.20.14
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Happy Easter everyone. As you know I've been restoring my Hunter 37C Drifter. I was curious if anyon
Prime Time at 7:51am 04.20.14
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A funny thing happened on the way to the forum...... Actually not so funny. Last week moved my boat
Coyote at 7:32am 04.20.14
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Greetings: I have recently purchased an 85' Oday 28 in INCREDIBLE condition,, We are doing some ge
jaycrawford97 at 7:14am 04.20.14
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Replacing internal CDI roller furling halyard and main halyard this weekend. Anyone have the correc
JohntheJayhawk at 6:51am 04.20.14
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Can my brothers suggest the best way of searching out a starter (new, used, rebuilt) for my 87 28.5?
TimHunter340 at 6:22am 04.20.14
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Hello all I have enjoyed reading this forum. I Have a Marine Air AC. Last month it stopped worki
Bigjer40 at 5:55am 04.20.14
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There are a couple of SJ24's for sale in my area. My son really wants to race but the wife and I lik
zrod at 1:41am 04.20.14
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Hi. i am unable to find up where is located the bildge pump circuit braker on a hunter 340 1999? A
canuck at 9:36pm 04.19.14
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We have a 37045 model on our Hunter 39. There is a small leak from below the motor so I guess the s
gitpicker2007 at 8:40pm 04.19.14
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I have 4 sails that came with the 1981 Catalina 22 I just bought. I believe 2 are mains, one poss
Mikesab at 8:25pm 04.19.14
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In doing all the re-work on the cabin top and mast hinge, the only wiring I encountered was a 3 cond
SVPardonMyFrench at 8:05pm 04.19.14
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Anyone changed their Strut on a 40.5 or similar. Mine broke in half 2 inches under the hull due to

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Winch handle safe use
stickinthemud57 at 4:19pm 07.19.23
Not documentation, just an anecdote. Sheeted in tight and cleated off. All good, so far. Upon un
Getting on the track - questions about my tracks and jib cars   (1)
jssailem at 4:14pm 07.19.23
What would you use the "second" track for ? The sailboat came with the Jib Sheet Lead Block but the
Getting on the track - questions about my tracks and jib cars
dlochner at 3:12pm 07.19.23
The inboard track will allow for closer sheeting angles, which allow the boat to point higher. The o
Let's Buy A Sailboat
Don Guillette at 2:53pm 07.19.23
Sounds like the "Huntington Flats", a locally notorious "Puke Factory". I was asked to accompany a
Packing Nut/Shaft Log Drip   (1)
rgranger at 2:51pm 07.19.23
I do think this would work better than tape. Will Goop set up while wet? I was trying to think of
Mainsail foot mod question
shemandr at 2:51pm 07.19.23
I sailed on an Olsen 40 back in the eighties and it had the flattening reef. It was very effective
Jacklines and Tethers
rgranger at 2:43pm 07.19.23
good read. Thanks @jssailem So the take away is to use a short teather on the windward jack-line a
Packing Nut/Shaft Log Drip
duck21 at 2:38pm 07.19.23
I did check at the beginning of the season, the bearing does feel solid. That said, I do think I ha
Packing Nut/Shaft Log Drip
duck21 at 2:34pm 07.19.23
I do think this would work better than tape. Will Goop set up while wet? I was trying to think of
Head toilet not flushing to holding tank.
Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 2:32pm 07.19.23
hank you! I probably had to pump 10 or more times to get the water out of the bowl. It sounds like
Mainsail foot mod question
Backwaterdog at 2:31pm 07.19.23
Thanks for all the replies and great info. North Sails also said that it is a foot shelf and that th
Head toilet not flushing to holding tank.
jviss at 2:29pm 07.19.23
Outside the boat, no risk at all...but in a confined area in the boat, where would the methane rise
Packing Nut/Shaft Log Drip   (1)
rgranger at 2:27pm 07.19.23
I'm thinking I might buy some flex-seal tape and try to patch it Legit idea but I'm thinking there
Repair cabin sole with the fake "teak and holly" veneer
BigEasy at 2:27pm 07.19.23
A couple weeks ago I fell down the companionway steps Is this a good approach? Anything better?
Mainsail foot mod question
Richard19068 at 2:24pm 07.19.23
I have a mainsail from a 1971 Cal t4 1/4 ton and it seems to have a sewn in addition just above the
Head toilet not flushing to holding tank.
Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 2:24pm 07.19.23
Interesting. Isn't methane lighter than air? So, not such a risk? Outside the boat, no risk at all
Head toilet not flushing to holding tank.
chriscampbell at 2:19pm 07.19.23
I just reread the whole thread...and while I'm convinced that a new pump is the best solution, this
Head toilet not flushing to holding tank.
Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 2:09pm 07.19.23
I just reread the whole thread...and while I'm convinced that a new pump is the best solution, this
Head toilet not flushing to holding tank.
jviss at 2:04pm 07.19.23
it also generates methane, which is flammable. Interesting. Isn't methane lighter than air? So,

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