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Has anyone done repair on the gate valve on the galley sink? The valve may be original to the boat.
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Boat has no battery would this one work Catalina 22 1989 Wing Keel? Or go with the 24DC?

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Prop Halo?
Michael Davis at 12:25pm 08.09.25
That might have been a good choice for me. That one looks really simple to make. A piece of 1/4 in
50,000 kilometers........ in a kayak!
Foswick at 12:23pm 08.09.25
Then for a challenge you could paddle back to where you left your car! That's assuming I remember
Outhaul and traveler basic help please
JBP-PA at 12:13pm 08.09.25
Good recommendations, especially Rt/Lt threads & Phillips in hole. That toggle in the photo does h
Prop Halo?
Tedd at 12:12pm 08.09.25
@Foswick , Darn, looks like it sold. That might have been a good choice for me.
50,000 kilometers........ in a kayak!
Michael Davis at 12:06pm 08.09.25
It's about 1000 miles, but it's all downhill. Then for a challenge you could paddle back to where
Mid boom traveler use?
dlochner at 11:59am 08.09.25
Sail trim is a dynamic process with a number of controls available to optimize sail trim. Focusing o
Mid boom traveler use?
rgranger at 11:58am 08.09.25
Mid boom traveler use?   (1)
Foswick at 11:52am 08.09.25
The traveler determines the angle of attack of your mainsail. That's an often-repeated statement tha
Prop Halo?
Foswick at 11:18am 08.09.25
All I know about it is that it showed up in a search at: Log into Facebook Someone just up the road
Mid boom traveler use?
Don S/V ILLusion at 11:07am 08.09.25
We used a traveler more on smaller boats than larger ones. The smaller the boat, the more it can aff
Refitting the Scuppers for Heavy Weather Confidence
Stu Jackson at 11:00am 08.09.25
Matter of fact Stu's narrative of his delivery up the West coast was both interesting and informati
Mid boom traveler use?
Stu Jackson at 10:57am 08.09.25
Inasmuch as the traveler is one of the key components of mainsail trim, I recommend that you learn h
Refitting the Scuppers for Heavy Weather Confidence
FastOlson at 10:53am 08.09.25
I've sailed the Pacific for decades, but admit I'm not so dumb so as to expose myself to conditions
Mid boom traveler use?
dLj at 10:50am 08.09.25
I've owned several boats that didn't have a traveler. Unless I were to be racing, I wouldn't be con
Prop Halo?
Tedd at 10:43am 08.09.25
@Foswick , It's a bit like that but the Prop Halo is a hoop of plain round tubing. (Or possibly rou
Trump Companion 21
cpn eric at 10:43am 08.09.25
Prop Halo?   (1)
Foswick at 10:37am 08.09.25
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Mid boom traveler use?
Foswick at 10:33am 08.09.25
You'll get varied answers on this. But, single-handing especially, I think the best general statemen

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