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Sail slugs kirbyc1goo at 11:10am 08.23.10 Trailer Sailors 6/3447 So im about to buy a sail, and it comes with 3/8 inch slugs. The boat did not have a mainsail origi
When a problem Develops... Head Master at 10:48am 08.23.10 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 0/1845 When you have a problem with a piece of equipment on your boat be sure to note down what it is doing
Just another main reefing question (7) Team118 at 10:43am 08.23.10 Ask A Catalina Owner 7/2965 Hi there! I have some questions about setting up a main sail reefing system on a 77' Catalina 30.
New Oday 23 owner KYODAY at 9:02am 08.23.10 Day Sailers 3/1970 First let me say hello to everyone. I have been reading this forum for quite a while prior to buying
Sony XS-MP1620W Marine Speakers failure... Derek Rowell at 8:53am 08.23.10 Ask All Sailors 1/2189 I have a pair of Sony XS-MP1620W 6.5" marine speakers in the cockpit, and both have failed in the sa
Beneteau 423 bwasileski at 8:07am 08.23.10 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/6065 Hi. I have a 2004 423 that has a C70 Raymarine Chart Plotter with Integrated Radar. The GPS/Chart P
Popped a Snap R.S.Cape at 7:28am 08.23.10 Ask All Sailors 3/1592 We recently installed our new companionway cover onto our existing snaps on the boat. (We had to in
Anyone know the answer or research area on this problem? Fogcutter at 7:26am 08.23.10 Ask All Sailors 12/3182 Hello my name is Joe and I have recently completely restored over a 1966 O'Day Ospray and when lifti
What the @!%$ is going on with my valves? robertsapp at 7:05am 08.23.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 37/4536 I had to replace my starter solenoid (cracked bakelite) on my 3GM30F, so since I had the starter off*
Rusty Keel bolt Maintinance (1) Buzzlovelace at 7:04am 08.23.10 Mid-Size Boats 2/2312 Hello I have a 71' Catalina 27. The keel bolts(not stainless steel) are solid but do have some rust
H26 rail diameter? Chiriqui at 7:01am 08.23.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1303 I wanted to buy some rail cleats and I need to know if the rails on the H26 are 7/8" or 1" diameter.
Mast base damage fstenman at 5:52am 08.23.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1516 We recently had an accident caused by a stuck throttle on our outboard motor. The result was that th
Buying a 1990 Catalina 28, need opinions Peter Fridman at 5:29am 08.23.10 Mid-Size Boats 0/1684 In the BVI's, needs some wood care, but otherwise seems in good conditions, any thing that I should
Westchester NY Wet Storage cabayer at 5:00am 08.23.10 Big Boats 1/1246 Good Morning Hunter Owners: I would like to wet store my Hunter 426 in a Westchester, NY marina on
cook stove & rigging tension sharps4590 at 3:29am 08.23.10 Catalina 22 19/3141 When I bought my Cat-22 it did not come with a cook stove. Is there a reason for using only an alch
how to change sails for wind conditions davemchine at 12:33am 08.23.10 Catalina 22 9/2160 Two weekends ago my wife and I took the 22 out in 12mph winds. Initially we put the whole main and j
Mac 22 trailer question. nemosuit at 12:22am 08.23.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 11/2101 I've seen many pictures of two-wheel trailers carrying boats like my 1978 M22, but none close enough
damaged the side of my boat davemchine at 12:04am 08.23.10 Catalina 22 1/1434 I bought a pristine 22 and put it in a slip at a local lake. Unfortunately in my inexperience I used
upgrading battery davemchine at 12:01am 08.23.10 Catalina 22 7/3106 I currently have a single small battery on my boat. Eventually I would like to go on one or even two
best bbq? davemchine at 11:58pm 08.22.10 Catalina 22 6/3381 I bought a catalina 22 (with a wing keel) this summer and I have been thoroughly enjoying it. I'm wo

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Doyle H25 Sail Battens Crazy Dave Condon at 12:58pm 07.07.22 You can buy the 5/8 inch batten in long lengths and cut them to size. You can sand or bevel the end
Merit 22 owners dLj at 12:56pm 07.07.22 The only Merit 22 group I know of is located on Yahoo groups, which has announced it will be basicl
A "green"dilemma. What would you do? thinwater at 12:54pm 07.07.22 Safety can also be a factor. What items would you not sell or even give away, if they were in well u
A "green"dilemma. What would you do? jssailem at 12:50pm 07.07.22 10 Boat bucks. what is the life span? 3-5-10 years. Maybe not so bad. What will be the cost to get
Shackle at base of retractable main Davidasailor26 at 12:49pm 07.07.22 Do you mean a furling main? Do you know the mast manufacturer? I know US Spars furling mainsails d
A "green"dilemma. What would you do? DArcy at 12:28pm 07.07.22 LOL! Have you priced a new 910wh Torqeedo battery? That Tohatsu better be platinum plated. https:
Simpson Lawrence Sprint 900 Windlass Issues Nodak7 at 12:20pm 07.07.22 Nodak7, I got some parts from SL Spares in Scotland. Question, should there be a seal between the g
Simpson Lawrence Sprint 900 Windlass Issues Sgrmagnolia10 at 12:16pm 07.07.22 Nodak7, I got some parts from SL Spares in Scotland. Question, should there be a seal between the ge
A "green"dilemma. What would you do? dlochner at 12:08pm 07.07.22 I'd guess you could sell the Tohatsu for more than the price of a couple new Torqueedo batteries. S
Catalina -> True North Stu Jackson at 11:52am 07.07.22 but I've now found this news from multiple sources It might be a LOT more helpful if you posted a
A "green"dilemma. What would you do? DArcy at 11:36am 07.07.22 I have 1670 watts of solar aboard the boat :yikes: You could power my house on that! I have solar
A "green"dilemma. What would you do? Captain Larry-DH at 10:54am 07.07.22 A challenging question. I think I would use the Torqeedo as the primary motor and keep the Tohatsu
Another solar panel install question Juice6576 at 10:51am 07.07.22 That's what I thought. Just wanted to bounce that off with you guys. Thanks
Exhaust pipe bends.... Ralph Johnstone at 10:34am 07.07.22 I called centek and based on all components involved said there would be no issue. Famous last wo
Exhaust pipe bends.... NYSail at 10:33am 07.07.22 Any chance of using something like this: e the lowest frictional loss with two 45 deg. bends. Ye
Garmin UHD 73cv and Wind Vanes/Sensors Calif. Ted at 10:24am 07.07.22 I believe a Garmin wind sensor will connect direct to that plotter and probably most cost effective.
Catalina -> True North Tedd at 10:21am 07.07.22 I have no prediction. It's hard to believe that, with fuel prices and environmental concerns, powerb
boom attachment on mast (1) Tedd at 10:13am 07.07.22 It sounds like the pin that attaches the gooseneck to the mast fitting. On my Mac, I replaced it wit
Sailing with a depth finder thinwater at 9:58am 07.07.22 The draft on a hunter 280 with a wing keel has a draft of 3'6". That in itself is very cool. No (f
Another solar panel install question DArcy at 9:57am 07.07.22 My solar MPPT is connected to a battery bus bar, not directly to the battery. The fuse between the b

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