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Just had to share... (1) windchime22 at 8:14am 06.10.13 Catalina 22 3/1059 65307.vB
26S ballast access pool mod walt at 8:06am 06.10.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 27/3646 Recently there was a picture posted of a 26D involved in an accident. I have close to the same boat
Boat pole accessories... Doug/Karen at 8:01am 06.10.13 Big Boats 2/907 After something around twenty years, I have made an interesting discovery. While using my boat pole
Lewmar Hatches (2) Jeff Jellick at 8:01am 06.10.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/843 I am looking for some information on how to re-attach the opening/locking handle to the under side o
Selden Rodkicker Gas Spring Replacement GKuffner at 7:35am 06.10.13 Catalina 309 Group Forum 2/6244 This spring I noticed that the Selden Rodkicker would no longer support the weight of my boom. The
Electric two speed winch Fred7825 at 7:29am 06.10.13 Big Boats 5/1199 My Lewmar two speed winch is making some strange noises under load. It doesn't sound like it was whe
Winch overrides on H22 newsailor130 at 7:28am 06.10.13 Smaller Boats 0/747 The winches (jib and halyard) on my 1981 H22 seem to override (get riding turns) constantly. Putting
Lesson Learned & Clevis Pin for Lower Mast Sheave (1) PGIJon at 7:16am 06.10.13 Big Boats 11/1918 The Problem: I've been updating all the electronics ' lights on my h34. I pulled the mast in order
Any H356 have bowthruster sailmaster39 at 7:05am 06.10.13 Big Boats 22/5045 Looking for info from any H-356 owner that have a bowthruster.Is there enough room etc,etc.suggestio
Flippin barnacles (2) Doc_holiday at 6:39am 06.10.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 9/2662 Ok. Don't let them grow in the first place. I know...now Last year I cleaned and put a decent ablat
Auto Pilot fore sail 1 at 5:56am 06.10.13 Big Boats 0/829 I'm looking for a good used (or unneeded new unit) Auto Pilot for my 40.5 Legend. I'd prefer to use
Size Does Matter! tod.allen at 5:50am 06.10.13 Catalina 22 12/1386 I am buying a 22 foot Catalina that does not have a trailer. I need a trailer to relocate my boat.
Water Cap catealley at 4:34am 06.10.13 Mid-Size Boats 3/1396 I have a 1984 Catalina 27...deck water cap went overboard. Tried to get one at our local marine sto
Attaching V Berth sole rsears54 at 3:51am 06.10.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/659 What adhesive is best to use for attaching the V Berth sole boards? Ron
Teak (1) ehudm at 10:06pm 06.09.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/1468 Just got a nice amount of Teak planks, I might redo the galley. I'll be happy to copy new/old ideas
any ideas on 6hp out board? willsnow at 9:34pm 06.09.13 Engines and Propulsion 5/2410 ive got a 1990 johnson sail master 6hp 2 cycle. it starts 1st or 2nd pull every time, runs great fr
Auto Pilot remote from Mad Man Marine FourPoints at 7:05pm 06.09.13 Ask All Sailors 37/8491 Just heard about this http://www.madmanmarine.com It is roughly half the cost of the raymarine r
Custom stainless handrail question Sefuller at 6:46pm 06.09.13 Ask All Sailors 1/1233 I have redone the wood handrails on our O'day 34 twice and prefer never to do it again! The factory
Force 10 Range Burner/Oven Control Valves Bob R. at 6:44pm 06.09.13 Ask All Sailors 3/4020 We have a Force 10 propane range/oven that has recently developed problems with gas control valves f
port/hatch plastic screens glonek5 at 6:40pm 06.09.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/816 We have a 2005 Hunter 38 and I am having a minor issue with the plastic screens that somehow snap in

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Third summer, boat wont sail gtg at 1:46pm 05.03.23
Third summer, boat wont sail kappykaplan at 1:32pm 05.03.23 "Are you sure the masthead is centered over the midline?" Are you talking about mast rake? No. Ce
Third summer, boat wont sail gtg at 1:30pm 05.03.23 The term weather helm comes from the position of the tiller, which will be to the windward side. Th
Hi boaters, 1975 pearson 39 owners manual ggrizzard at 1:20pm 05.03.23 You might do a Google search for the manual online. Some kind soul may have uploaded it to a Pearso
Third summer, boat wont sail dlochner at 1:19pm 05.03.23 Thank you for your time. I just so dang confused we have a lotof "dirty bottom" catalina 22s at my
Third summer, boat wont sail dlochner at 1:18pm 05.03.23 Sailing is a lot more about feel than knowing. Absolutely. And it takes time at the helm of a boa
Third summer, boat wont sail gtg at 1:17pm 05.03.23
Third summer, boat wont sail (4) gtg at 1:16pm 05.03.23 An old, stretched out, baggy mainsail can and does cause weather helm. The bagginess allows the dra
DIY of standing rigging with compression fittings jviss at 1:14pm 05.03.23 I'm wondering if the price for swaged is $2,101.34 which is about what I paid for new rigging from
Third summer, boat wont sail kappykaplan at 1:12pm 05.03.23 Sailing is a lot more about feel :plus:
DIY of standing rigging with compression fittings jviss at 1:11pm 05.03.23 I'm wondering if the price for swaged is $2,101.34 which is about what I paid for new rigging from
Sailing Movies? jviss at 1:08pm 05.03.23 Which Mutiny on Bounty? Wow, that's a good question. I love both the 1935 and 1962 versions.
Third summer, boat wont sail capta at 1:08pm 05.03.23 I think you should have spent some of the money that you spent on sailing lessons on maintenance. Th
Third summer, boat wont sail gtg at 1:02pm 05.03.23 Take a look at your rudder too, if classic tilt up may not be holding all the way down which will g
Third summer, boat wont sail (3) gtg at 1:01pm 05.03.23 Take a look at your rudder too, if classic tilt up may not be holding all the way down which will g
Third summer, boat wont sail (1) gtg at 12:44pm 05.03.23 No. The c22 hulls don't have coring. Fiberglass doesn't absorb water like wood or foam etc. Are you
Cat 30 Windlass PeteT at 12:30pm 05.03.23 Yeah I thought that may be a problem. I'll search as you suggested. Pete
A Good Commercial First Aid Kit for Boats? Skipper J at 12:25pm 05.03.23 Speaking of infection, I've read that vibrio cases are on the rise. You can get it from raw shellfis
Sailing Movies? Terry Cox at 12:22pm 05.03.23 But any recommendations, for things I might watch on Amazon Prime, Youtube, etc., are appreciated!
DIY of standing rigging with compression fittings dmax at 12:13pm 05.03.23 To answer the original question, from my perspective: No significant risk, assuming you are reason

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