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Catalina 250 initially had a 30' luff to their headsails. They shortened the mast a few years down t
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Hi Peggy, OK, I'm ready to spec out a whole new head, order parts, and get to work. You might rem

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Stain on sails - How to remove ?   (3)
rgranger at 10:24am 08.10.22
On two occasions, I have taken an old sail and put it in a clean 30 gal trash can... filled it with
Lewmar 25 winches
fred1diver at 10:23am 08.10.22
The boat is a 72, so that would explain it
ODay 34 refrigeratiom
eherlihy at 10:23am 08.10.22
I have a 210AH wet cell bank, maintained by a 60 watt Solar Array that gives me < 10 AH/ per day. It
Stain on sails - How to remove ?
dlochner at 10:22am 08.10.22
Do not use a chlorine bleach. Oxyclean will remove many stains after washing as @jssailem suggested.
Lewmar 25 winches
rgranger at 10:15am 08.10.22
According to the Lewmar site, all winch handle sockets have been standardized since 1972. You eithe
How do I add a new turning block at base of mast?
rgranger at 10:13am 08.10.22
You need to break up any mechanical bonding that has occured through the years. The day before yo
Lewmar 25 winches
dlochner at 10:06am 08.10.22
Bo, I mean the hole in the winch is too small to accept the handle That is unusual. Winch handles
Catalina Fuse Box
captcoho at 10:03am 08.10.22
If he tried to start the engine with the prop still wrapped up the inrush current to the starter cou
Lewmar 25 winches
fred1diver at 9:59am 08.10.22
Bo, I mean the hole in the winch is too small to accept the handle
roller troubles
Crazy Dave Condon at 9:58am 08.10.22
Alot depends on the sailboat trailer. Which boat and year? Side view of hull and trailer. Former
Lewmar 25 winches
dlochner at 9:57am 08.10.22
Too big meaning too long? If so, there are shorter handles and they don't need be the expensive lewm
2 boom vangs, no main sheet?
kappykaplan at 9:55am 08.10.22
It's possible the larger rig was intended to be a preventer or the mainsheet.
2 boom vangs, no main sheet?
sail sfbay at 9:54am 08.10.22
The longer one looks like the mainsheet and shorter one the boom vang. Suggest getting the owners ma
Lewmar 25 winches
markwbird at 9:27am 08.10.22
Get a smaller handle.
Stain on sails - How to remove ?
Boulard83 at 9:17am 08.10.22
Thank you both, will try that !
What size headsail do I have?
flightlead404 at 9:17am 08.10.22
The very easiest way to determine sail size is to compare the headsail's Luff Perpendicular (LP) wi
2007 Hunter 33 Helm Seat wobbling   (1)
Scott B at 9:09am 08.10.22
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Stain on sails - How to remove ?
dmax at 9:01am 08.10.22
Practical Sailor article: Dealing with Dirty Sails - Practical Sailor

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