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What happened to the CP22 website? Rightbrainer at 8:00pm 06.20.13 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1053 Just asking...
Rigging for mainsheet? SailorSue at 7:53pm 06.20.13 Day Sailers 7/6070 Down sized from macgregor 26 to an Oday 17. She's a 1979 model and well cared for. Was looking for s
When is it time for a new main sail - Hunter 23' carboman at 7:38pm 06.20.13 Smaller Boats 1/904 My sail number is 687, not sure if it's the original. Is this number referenced to the hull ID? H
Anchor Long Story at 7:31pm 06.20.13 Catalina 310 10/2526 General question with a thousand answers but here goes What is the right or minimum size anchor (h
routing mainsheet to the cockpit jluke at 6:38pm 06.20.13 Mid-Size Boats 3/1548 My 1979 Hunter 30 does not have a winch on the mast for the main. I would like to route the mainshee
Asym sheet blocks (2) jsalley at 5:58pm 06.20.13 Catalina 309 Group Forum 0/1459 Flew my new Doyle APC asym today for the first time - what a blast! 7 knots boat speed with 9 knots
Jib downhaul Fredn56 at 12:56pm 06.20.13 Catalina 22 6/2406 I am rigging a jib downhaul, and need advice on where to run the line back to the cockpit. Should i
Smart regulator GWG at 12:40pm 06.20.13 Musings With Maine Sail 6/3490 Is it possible and practical to modify the standard Yanmar 80 amp alternator with internal regulator
keel haul control line GregMartin22hunter at 11:10am 06.20.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/823 I'm installing a new line for my new keel for my Hunter 22. Should the line be rope or steel? How lo
stuffing box service alans at 10:50am 06.20.13 Mid-Size Boats 10/2556 hi, has any one repacked the stuffing box while in the water. seems like theres not enough room too
Mast Raising Problem herbertziegler at 10:50am 06.20.13 Catalina 22 20/3080 I recently purchased this boat and it the first time I have tried to raise the mast since I took it
Speaking of 'Telltales' Need help to find a link Flyboy69 at 10:43am 06.20.13 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 6/3903 There was a link here at one time, I think... about trimming sails and steering relative to behaviou
Hunter 216 hydraulic lift and rudder ggrusso at 10:40am 06.20.13 Smaller Boats 1/1139 I am currently looking to buy a Hunter 216 but my concern is with the hydraulic lift and the rudder.
Pumping from all 3 water tanks DAVID BLOCH at 10:33am 06.20.13 Big Boats 2/802 We rarely pump from our three water tanks, since in the marina we're always connected to city water.
V22-forestay question QuinnMcColly at 9:51am 06.20.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 12/3039 Hello all! My wife and I wanted to rig our 'new to us' Macgregor V22. The problem we encounted was t
curious about battery charger specs rgarrison@gmail.com at 9:49am 06.20.13 Ask All Sailors 7/1364 I recently bought a used Cat 30. There is a 5 amp battery charger installed charging 3 batteries. It
Multi-tester shemandr at 9:37am 06.20.13 Ask All Sailors 14/1746 Both my multi testers are kaput. I need a new one and would like to get a decent one that is easy t
chemical dehumidifiers kpgraci at 9:21am 06.20.13 Ask All Sailors 11/2260 I bought some of those damp-rid closet dehumidifiers, the ones that come on a hanger and have a plas
VolvoPenta D2-40B Elect. Diag. Needed crzhors at 8:36am 06.20.13 Engines and Propulsion 0/1384 Hello from the jungle, Can anyone lend info on finding a Electrical Schematic for the 2007 D2-40B wi
Depth offset on 2012 H(e)33 Serena1 at 7:39am 06.20.13 Mid-Size Boats 7/1405 I would like to know what the distance is from the depth transducer to the bottom of the keel on a 2

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Engine compartment ventilation Hayden Watson at 8:34pm 05.15.23 I have my blower ducting set up about the same as yours because with my fully sound insulated compar
Latest Thinking on Holding Tank Additives MikeHoncho at 8:28pm 05.15.23 No Flex really made a difference in my system. I just removed it all for a composting toilet and the
Latest Thinking on Holding Tank Additives Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 7:40pm 05.15.23 I'm a big fan of NoFlex because it not only prevents odor out the vent, but also dissolves sludge on
Thoughts on rail mounted VHF antenna Leeward Rail at 7:19pm 05.15.23 This gave me tremendous broadcast and reception without having to install a fixed transceiver and a
Thoughts on rail mounted VHF antenna captcoho at 6:55pm 05.15.23 Appreciate the feedback everyone. I do not have a conduit going thru the mast currently, for those
Cleaning Shore Power Cord SycloneDriver at 6:41pm 05.15.23 How about a "magic eraser"?
Reverse Polarity SycloneDriver at 6:36pm 05.15.23 The "reverse polarity" indicator isn't really accurate. What it really should say is "voltage on ne
Engine compartment blower re design what do you have in your boat Hayden Watson at 6:30pm 05.15.23 I have a blower for my diesel powered engine that pushes air out. It is on its own switch. I ran
Insurance question xavpil at 6:24pm 05.15.23 Gowrie Group in Westbrook CT handles a large number of clients, including US Sailing programs. Fan
Insurance question xavpil at 6:23pm 05.15.23 I highly recommend Peter Ricks at Novamar Insurance Brokers in the Seattle office. They are worldw
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Insurance question NYSail at 6:18pm 05.15.23 Heading the other direction, Gowrie Group in Westbrook CT handles a large number of clients, includ
Engine compartment blower re design what do you have in your boat higgs at 6:17pm 05.15.23 I have a blower for my diesel powered engine that pushes air out. It is on its own switch. I ran
Insurance question higgs at 6:14pm 05.15.23 I recently left Boat US (Geico) after 15 years due to unexplained near doubling of my rates. Landed
Rudder Bearing Mechone at 6:08pm 05.15.23 First off that pin is never coming out either way as you have mushroomed both ends beating on it w
Cleaning Shore Power Cord justsomeguy at 5:23pm 05.15.23 Yeah, my dockmate was trying to make me look bad by using a West Marine product specifically markete
Hunter smile / keel movement MysticBlue at 5:14pm 05.15.23
Hunter 18.5 and trailer opinions on this boat please Crazy Dave Condon at 5:11pm 05.15.23 Look at the mast raise system for the hunter 19 water ballast and then send a private message to me
Curved step for 420 Passage Crazy Dave Condon at 5:06pm 05.15.23 Contact the forum store as they have the build list of parts for your boat
Weird ancient gadget, need wiser eyes to identity kappykaplan at 4:59pm 05.15.23 Or, it's also possible that this guy was sailing in the Southern Hemisphere, and did it to correct

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