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mast lighting: Cat 22 gdanza at 2:39pm 09.24.11 Ask All Sailors 22/6220 Ahoy! I have never had any lights on my mast. I just ordered the Forspar ML-2 and have it on my di
Hooking up Honda charging?? doehunter at 1:34pm 09.24.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 21/7536 I think several of you have the same motor that I have, or maybe used to. I have a Honda 8 HP, BF8A
I have dirty sails Luckytd at 11:49am 09.24.11 Ask All Sailors 39/15675 Does anyone have any cleaning tips that won't damage the sails?
Hunter 460 - moisture reading in topsides kevingreen5 at 10:44am 09.24.11 Big Boats 7/3216 I am purchasing a Hunter 460, but the survey shows high moisture readings in the topsides(above wate
oversized rail mounts Jester II at 8:32am 09.24.11 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1235 I have 2 inch tubing as an arch and am looking for railmounts - the standard sizes do not fit - any
27' morgan or 27' hunter both 1970's warmgail at 7:48am 09.24.11 Ask All Sailors 9/6751 :confused:Help, my husband and I are trying to decide wich sailboat to buy. We plan on livivg aboard
H26 Spinnaker rigging Chiriqui at 6:55am 09.24.11 Smaller Boats 3/2386 The boat is rigged with a self-furring gib. This is a 1996 H26 I went online an bought new lines f
Bummer! rgranger at 6:33am 09.24.11 Trailer Sailors 6/2870 Well I got a weekend off. First one since late July. We had plans to head to the lake. But.... t
hatch cover for 1970 mariner 2+2 (1) crashas15 at 4:15am 09.24.11 Digital Dumpster Dive -- FREE Gear 1/1479 I am restoring a 1970 mariner 2+2 that is missing the fwd hatch cover. It measures 14 1/4 x 17 1/4 a
Winter Prep MLampner at 6:35pm 09.23.11 The Cherubini Hunters 2/1284 Having a hard time deciding if I should have the boat pulled for the winter or keep her on the water
Sternperch Dhmosier at 5:12pm 09.23.11 Ask A Catalina Owner 12/4779 Has anyone installed the ZARCOR stern perch seats on a Catalina 25? We chartered a larger Catalina
How to use my running backstays on my 1980 37C Adjusterdehart at 5:09pm 09.23.11 The Cherubini Hunters 3/2645 Just got the boat. I understand what they are for, when the staysail is up to keep mast from bending
Pearson 32 Rudder Replacement cooltec at 3:25pm 09.23.11 Pearson 4/3101 We have owned this 1982 Pearson 32 since 1986. This is the fin keel model (not the heavier Pearson
Dead Humminbird GorillaToast at 2:48pm 09.23.11 Catalina 22 4/1344 My new to me 1982 Catalina 22 came with a Humminbird depth finder. The transducer for it is just lyi
winter lay up for OD 28 Mike4116 at 1:30pm 09.23.11 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1323 For those who put their OD 28 on the hard with the mast up: There is a bolt which is installed throu
What's in Your Lazarette? Roger Long at 1:14pm 09.23.11 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 21/8706 http://www.cruisingonstrider.us/videos/Lazarette.wmv Between the windvane, the autopilot, and new s
Satellite to Crash, probably in water Ed H at 12:39pm 09.23.11 Ask All Sailors 14/2973 I read that experts say the UARS satellite will most likely come down in the water some place... To
HUNTER 27 front hatch alessandra at 11:57am 09.23.11 The Cherubini Hunters 16/7270 I want to replace the front hatch of my H 27 1979, but they discontinued it .....................doe
Hunter 27 alessandra at 11:54am 09.23.11 The Cherubini Hunters 1/1524 I'm planning to install an air conditioning in my h27 1979................any suggestions ??????????
Fluid in Compass Ron Roman at 11:45am 09.23.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1556 The fluid in my compass is gone, can i replace it , if so how and what do i use. Thanks.

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Loos gauge questions SailingLoto at 10:15am 10.02.22 Typical tensions are based on a percentage of breaking strength, usually in the 10-15% range. I use
Loos gauge questions SailingLoto at 10:12am 10.02.22 When I had my C25 (87-98) I thought about gauges, but learned that the two sizes of shrouds on my 1
Bilge pump impeller working, but not pumping kappykaplan at 9:38am 10.02.22 Did a quick search on Rule bilge pumps and couldn't find one that wasn't centrifugal. Mine don't h
Bilge pump impeller working, but not pumping (1) Ralph Johnstone at 9:35am 10.02.22 @capta , they are both standard Rule pumps and not centrifugal. Did a quick search on Rule bilge
Bilge pump impeller working, but not pumping Ralph Johnstone at 9:25am 10.02.22 one should never use a check valve with centrifugal pumps. Never, no matter the reason. Any reaso
Getting cold out here stickinthemud57 at 9:24am 10.02.22 It is said about cars, most accidents happen within 3 miles of home. Which is why I decided to mov
Thoughts on Stepping the Mast stickinthemud57 at 9:19am 10.02.22 stickinthemud57: Thank you for the reply. It's a great system but, I really would like to keep a ha
Bilge pump impeller working, but not pumping kappykaplan at 8:48am 10.02.22 @capta , they are both standard Rule pumps and not centrifugal. :beer:
Thoughts on Stepping the Mast ...3TacksontheWater at 8:48am 10.02.22 I believe the plans for his mast raising system are available in the Catalina 22 Tech Manual form t
Thoughts on Stepping the Mast ...3TacksontheWater at 8:44am 10.02.22 I would submit my rig for consideration: https://macgregorsailors.com/mods/index.php?page=item&id=
Bilge pump impeller working, but not pumping capta at 8:44am 10.02.22 On my pumps, the check valve is within six inches of the pump. When you disconnected the hose from
It's groundhog day Ralph Johnstone at 8:17am 10.02.22
33.5 swim ladder (2) Don Crowther at 7:42am 10.02.22 I got the swim ladder off the other day and cleaned it up. I would like to have a couple of steps ad
Loos gauge questions Leeward Rail at 7:41am 10.02.22 @Stu Jackson and @dlochner replies are right on the money. Here is a Web page my friend used for hi
Loos gauge questions Stu Jackson at 7:28am 10.02.22 When I had my C25 (87-98) I thought about gauges, but learned that the two sizes of shrouds on my 19
Shaky Tiller shank at 7:11am 10.02.22 Thanks so much for things to check over. I was concerned that the rudder was about to fall off becau
Loos gauge questions dlochner at 7:01am 10.02.22 Typical tensions are based on a percentage of breaking strength, usually in the 10-15% range. I use
Shaky Tiller dmax at 6:39am 10.02.22 The washer is free floating though it may become stuck by paint. I don't know the C-27 but it looks
Water Does not Come out the Exhaust Tally Ho at 6:28am 10.02.22 Previous boat didn't have one, 1 yr in on the new to me boat, never found ANYTHING in the strainer.
Getting cold out here jssailem at 5:16am 10.02.22 It is said about cars, most accidents happen within 3 miles of home. When out afar we are on alert

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