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New main. Loose footed or not? Nrmlspeed at 8:27am 02.08.13 Catalina 22 7/1377 Well the time has come to get a new mainsail. There's a lot to consider with partial or full batten
Catalina 320 Replacing Throttle Cable JibeMama at 8:02am 02.08.13 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/2686 We have a 1997 Catalina 320. The throttle control is hard to move. We want to replace the cable an
fuel tank leaks? Stefan 5410 at 6:53am 02.08.13 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/824 I have found fuel in the space under the fuel tank on my 2001 Catalina 380 (#327). No sign of leak a
license for the dinghy? centerline at 6:42am 02.08.13 Ask All Sailors 21/6222 I have heard or read somewhere that a motorized dinghy does not need a license if it is only being u
bimini strut install (1) Bob 04 H260 at 4:54am 02.08.13 Big Boats 0/824 I just added 4 struts to the bimini on our 356. They eliminated the 4 straps used in the original in
272LE fuel gauge?? 31seahorse at 4:27am 02.08.13 Bigger Boats 11/2982 Hello List Members, We have finished the repair/upgrade of our 1988 272LE, Breezin' Up. In the cou
Double bow rollers kingsailor at 4:08am 02.08.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/724 On the starboard side of the stainless anchor roller there is another roller below .Does anyone kno
Passage 42 furling line deck holes (2) Paul Cossman at 12:38am 02.08.13 Big Boats 2/952
Hank to Furler Brian Buzz at 10:30pm 02.07.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 10/1944 I have a 150 Genoa in great condition made by Hood Sails. I want to buy a CDI ff2 furler and put tha
westebeke 42b leroy cooper at 10:01pm 02.07.13 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/845 did westebeke or catalina offer a exhaust modification kit and cooling modifications for the problem
Controling Mast Height (1) Carl sv WINDROSE at 8:48pm 02.07.13 Big Boats 1/1221
Catalina 27 Outhaul Car, Loose-Footed Main philwsailz at 8:07pm 02.07.13 Parts Search 7/4306 I am looking for an outhaul car for my '75 Catalina with new loose-footed main. This would be for a
Is Hunter 39 seaworthy choice? (1) Makeleko at 7:23pm 02.07.13 Big Boats 8/4772 I'm retiring and would like to move my 2012 Hunter 39 from inland Oklahoma lake water to Florida for
Blue water, open ocean anchorclanker at 7:19pm 02.07.13 Ask All Sailors 65/11861 For most of the last year since acquiring my boat, Ive done a ton of reading. More than I have ever
O'day 25 wiring upgrade (3) Ward H at 5:46pm 02.07.13 Musings With Maine Sail 8/7438
internal halyards bobcat at 5:41pm 02.07.13 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1337 have older catalina 30 with internal halyards. my question is how do i upgrade or repladce halyards
New Paint and Battle Wound repair hercguy at 4:51pm 02.07.13 Smaller Boats 9/1726 I just bought my first sailboat, a 1994 Hunter 23.5. It is stored on a boat lift but I am planning o
comparison of the 423 vs the 43 Hanrahan1 at 4:41pm 02.07.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/4735 We are looking to purchase either an oceanis 423 or an oceanis 43 and wondered if we could get some
See You At Havasu! CaptDon01 at 4:06pm 02.07.13 Catalina 22 0/734 It will be nice to put a face with the names of folks from the internet. We'll be flying a big yell
keel crank trainmanjess at 2:59pm 02.07.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/1350 hello all i got my Mac25 into the shop the other day. having some fiberglass work done on the hull

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Vitrifrigo BN100BT freezer temps Mechone at 1:51pm 03.01.23 On a lighter note R134a is going away and is being replace with R600a compressors, the gas runs muc
Single handing WI Rigger at 1:34pm 03.01.23 Is there a book out there that would give me some rudimentary ideas on boat design, IE.. How tall th
Proper way to attach spare tire as working tongue wheel Joe at 1:23pm 03.01.23 Thanks everybody. Looks like I'll be alright using the tongue jack. I'll probably replace it since
Window replacement BigEasy at 1:21pm 03.01.23
Proper way to attach spare tire as working tongue wheel AaronD at 1:11pm 03.01.23 My brother rope launched his O'Day 24 on the tongue jack. You can get some serious tongue jacks. Th
Cat-30 Stanchion Repair Joe at 1:10pm 03.01.23 You should be able to at least see the brace's two nuts under the deck. I would concentrate on rein
Window replacement Hollyberry at 12:57pm 03.01.23 You have the lenses in aluminum frames, I believe (unless someone's already done something different
I have come to the conclusion Rick Webb at 12:50pm 03.01.23 My wish has always been the largest fireball ever seen or 90 years old and at the hands of a jealous
Boat hook tfox2069 at 12:44pm 03.01.23 I have a little different experience re: two poles In SF I had a collapsible because 1) I could fi
Boat hook Stu Jackson at 12:20pm 03.01.23 I have 2 sizes. Short one for Anchor Retrival Long one for docking. Heavy Duty Floating & Telesco
bottom paint Leeward Rail at 11:01am 03.01.23
Boat hook LloydB at 10:40am 03.01.23 So it's ~ 4 quit to the Fin?
I have come to the conclusion rgranger at 10:27am 03.01.23 Sudden heart attack, while sitting under a tree with a beer and a book, gazing out at my boat. Nic
I have come to the conclusion Leeward Rail at 10:08am 03.01.23 My fantasy "death" is Sudden heart attack, while sitting under a tree with a beer and a book, gaz
Petrel mast diameter please. JohnShannon at 9:37am 03.01.23 He is talking the Alcoa Petrel they are a small aluminum sailing dinghy I haven't seen one for hal
I have come to the conclusion jssailem at 9:33am 03.01.23 Great movie Jon. A challenge getting old. Be it a seafarer or a land lubber. Reading a new book. "O
Boat hook Bob S at 9:23am 03.01.23
Insurance Claim Don S/V ILLusion at 9:13am 03.01.23 While I understand the logic of avoiding premium increases, paying often expensive boat insurance ra
Universal 25xpb Parts 2 OLD PIRATES at 8:47am 03.01.23 M-25XPB - Kubota D-950 - D1005. I've got to a point that I just go to the Local Kubota dealer with t
Hunter 31-2 Mainsheet Routing StephenD at 8:18am 03.01.23 As an example: on the hunter 33 one end of the mainsheet is routed from the traveller block through

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