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kpgraci at 6:39am 04.30.11
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After an interesting time single handing in 20kt winds with a reefed sail that was not cooperating I
Roger Long at 6:31am 04.30.11
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I was relieved to check the builder's electrical schematic for Strider and not see any tie between t
hero4theday at 5:59am 04.30.11
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I'm Making my way back to the cockpit area. Will I need to drill a hole in the liner to get acess t
bellsailing at 5:55am 04.30.11
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Having decided on the CDI #2 furling system on my 1987 Catalina 22 are there any modifications on th
dohcdelsol93 at 4:27am 04.30.11
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asked this in another section but maybe a mac owner can help me out here a little quicker. I need t
geehaw at 11:36pm 04.29.11
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Well I got the bottom of the boat sanded ready for new paint except ran into a few a problems. Now
shipwreck66 at 8:35pm 04.29.11
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I'm probably just installing a big fan w/ a holding tank but the "hope" is that when the bob-and-bur
lemuscounseling at 7:17pm 04.29.11
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I bought an old 73 Ranger 29, and I'm fixing her up to hopefully launch her by the end of the summer
Gary Densing at 7:07pm 04.29.11
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I have a bene 321 oceanic that I am changing out all the running gear. What is the best place to get
ISIS at 6:35pm 04.29.11
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what is the alternative to the maimsheet cleat do you think a cam cleat on a plate using the existin
elcriollo at 6:14pm 04.29.11
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As I get older, climbing up to the boom to tie the sailcover and run the zipper is becoming a bit mo
ahlerstom at 6:05pm 04.29.11
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With roller furling jib, it seems silly not to run the main halyard to the cockpit too. Any opnions?
dohcdelsol93 at 5:47pm 04.29.11
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getting ready to finish up the paint and i need some help getting the mast put up before i hit the w
redhead78 at 1:28pm 04.29.11
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How do u add a quote to your posts, do u have to do it every time? red
hz293 at 10:56am 04.29.11
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I have a 76 Catalina 27 with the cut out in the stern to mount an outboard. I would like to know if
ssardone at 10:46am 04.29.11
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I recollect reading about this problem here but haven't been able to find it again. On my '01 320 I
flynfol at 9:45am 04.29.11
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Anyone have any experience with renting a daysailer out of Marathon, FL.....good, bad or ugly?
gfroch at 9:05am 04.29.11
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Hi- I have a '95 h26 that I've sailed for 12 years. There is a ridge on the transom that begins wh
jimtidwell at 8:34am 04.29.11
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I finished the pump rebuild last weekend, returned today to find no water flowing into the head. I
Desmond at 8:11am 04.29.11
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My bilge pump has recently stopped turning off. I checked the obvious and it is not the float. I e

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Replacing a Broken Stanchion - H41DS
dkinzer at 4:22pm 08.31.22
That's what I thought, too. However, the replacement stanchion base is a solid piece of stainless wi
Propane pressure gauge
dlochner at 4:19pm 08.31.22
I am sure you meant to write "the tank valve closed". Otherwise the tank will just replenish what i
General upgrade Info
jssailem at 4:18pm 08.31.22
You would need to understand the coolant water system and attach a hose from the engine to the water
Replacing a Broken Stanchion - H41DS
jssailem at 4:12pm 08.31.22
It looks like the type of stanchion base that has a screw down base from the top. The shiny cover i
Tips for top down furler?
Hayden Watson at 4:06pm 08.31.22
I am curious about how the bottom is being wrapped tight and not the top. With a "top down" furler,
Propane pressure gauge
Johnb at 4:03pm 08.31.22
The main reason to have a pressure gauge to evaluate the integrity of the lines after the tank. Wit
Propane pressure gauge
Richard19068 at 3:38pm 08.31.22
But NO ONE has ever mentioned a float gauge before this point, not a whisper, not a mention, not so
Propane pressure gauge
dlochner at 3:21pm 08.31.22
But NO ONE has ever mentioned a float gauge before this point, not a whisper, not a mention, not so
Propane pressure gauge
Ralph Johnstone at 3:18pm 08.31.22
At the risk of flogging a dead horse: But NO ONE has ever mentioned a float gauge before this poi
Hunter Europa transom bung   (1)
Ralph Johnstone at 2:50pm 08.31.22
thanks for the links! i think there is actually an outflow for the bilge. On 1st pic of this thread
Propane pressure gauge
Richard19068 at 2:38pm 08.31.22
I don't care what the temperature of the tanks and their contents are, hot, cold, freezing, middli
Replacing standing rigging on a 22' trailer sailer
dlochner at 2:38pm 08.31.22
Can you post a photo of the turnbuckle end of the shrouds? And if possible the upper ends? In a typ
Load on an on mast main halyard clutch?
Richard19068 at 2:23pm 08.31.22
I probably should have followed up this query. Between all the good info received, the thickness of
Mast lights
kclancy at 2:19pm 08.31.22
That's quite a trip for a cat 22. I currently have mine in moss landing boatyard getting bottom pai
Wet core from dodger snaps?
Ralph Johnstone at 2:18pm 08.31.22
I'd try to get the snap screw into the epoxy, apply the sealant under the snap, and tighten the scre
Propane pressure gauge   (2)
Ralph Johnstone at 2:11pm 08.31.22
I'm starting to feel like that nightmare when you're in a long train tunnel and all of a sudden, you
Replacing standing rigging on a 22' trailer sailer
skipperdee at 2:07pm 08.31.22
Well, you've got me there! I think I'll go with the same size cable and turnbuckles as are in the cu
Wet core from dodger snaps?
Richard19068 at 1:51pm 08.31.22
@Maine Sail covered this on his Marine How To site in some detail, with detailed explanations as to
Lifeline Replacement
swshogren at 1:49pm 08.31.22
Replacing ours this fall with Dyneema and not installing a "gate" - less hardware and cost.

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