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A Day for Heroes Weasel at 6:13pm 05.30.10 Ask All Sailors 6/1869 Tomorrow in between the hamburgers and hopefully great sailing, pause for a moment and say a prayer
I need some serious advice!! paiscool at 3:13pm 05.30.10 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 19/4305 I bought a Catalina 320 1995.I replaced the toilet with a new Jabsco.The previous owner was terrible
need a pawl spring for a choey lee winch mjg at 2:46pm 05.30.10 Other Sailboats 3/1929 we were greasing the winch and lost the tiny spring that puts tension on the pawl...any idea who mad
Used Boat Websites? sigbear at 1:57pm 05.30.10 Ask All Sailors 11/4275 Can you recommend any other good used boat websites other than yachtworld.com? Sigbear
26X launch and recovery North Shuswap sailor at 11:30am 05.30.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/3243 being new to the Macgregor style boat (all others have had at least some form of keel) after reading
Macgregor 26 trailers North Shuswap sailor at 11:18am 05.30.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1663 just purchased a 1997 26X and have some questions about the trailer. 1. I read that the factory ha
Mac 26D, can I switch motor placement on transom? Sabrina at 9:17am 05.30.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1898 My transom (like all of them, I believe) is cut away on the port side. When I bought my boat, the m
auto mac alternator control cpconway4@msn.com at 9:11am 05.30.10 Mid-Size Boats 4/4730 I have an "auto Mac alternator control" on 1989 cat 30 I recently bought. I read the instruction man
auto mac alternator control cpconway4@msn.com at 9:08am 05.30.10 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1269 I have an "Auto Mac Alternator Control" on my 1989 cat 30. I've read the instructions but fear that
H34 downwind issues mark_swart at 6:55am 05.30.10 Big Boats 23/4421 Skippers, I'll caveat this by saying that this is my first real season of racing, although I have be
Replacement Bulbs Bill Jones at 6:29am 05.30.10 Smaller Boats 0/988 Does anyone know the model number of the replacement bulbs for a 1996 h23.5 anchor and steaming ligh
Replacement bulbs Bill Jones at 6:14am 05.30.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/1126 Does anyone know the anchor/steaming light replacement bulb model for a 1996 23.5? Bill Jones
Cock Pit Controls Mercury 9.9 motot jhussey at 5:33am 05.30.10 Day Sailers 3/2822 Has any one installed remote control in cock pit with Mercury outboard motor, forward reverse, speed
Transducer Replacement Godefroy at 4:48am 05.30.10 Mid-Size Boats 4/1750 So today, I bit the bullet and started work in earnest on replacing the transducer. The old one was
Alcohol Stove lovers (2) Hermit Scott at 10:01pm 05.29.10 Ask All Sailors 14/3693 OK, so I finally got this fire extinguisher to stop leaking fuel all over the place. There is no eme
need help (3) Alfredo JR navarro at 9:04pm 05.29.10 Ask A Catalina Owner 7/1976 31212.vB can some one help me identify this boat
1996 h23.5 piedpiperIII at 8:40pm 05.29.10 Smaller Boats 8/1584 I have been reading here for a while and can't find the answer, here is the question, on my just pur
Transducer Replacement Godefroy at 8:33pm 05.29.10 Mid-Size Boats 1/1246 So today, I bit the bullet and started work in earnest on replacing the transducer. The old one was
Master Mariners (3) sfgary at 6:54pm 05.29.10 Ask All Sailors 4/1781 We had just a fantastic day on the bay today as the Master Mariners Regatta was held today in ideal
Engine won't Start Salty at 6:43pm 05.29.10 Ask All Sailors 5/2041 My Engine (2GM20F) was working fine before I decided to change both the primary (Racor) and secondar

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Roller furling issue dlochner at 9:38am 06.12.22
Forestay transportation JoeWhite at 9:28am 06.12.22 There was a bow pulpit on my H25.5 that had a low spot to lay the mast in. To support the longer ful
Roller furling issue lsavocchi at 9:16am 06.12.22
Grounding two isolated battery banks dlochner at 9:09am 06.12.22 I too am learning about LiFePO batteries, the first thing I've learned is you can't treat them like
Grounding two isolated battery banks jssailem at 8:54am 06.12.22 If I understand, the positive lead from the LFP bank could (through the House and Start switch) be d
Spinnaker use "cruising style" dlochner at 8:50am 06.12.22
Roller furling issue (2) jssailem at 8:42am 06.12.22 Using @danooxnard 's brand information. This would be the part listing for the SnapFurl CF700. "Top
Forestay transportation jssailem at 8:23am 06.12.22 That does not look good.:yikes: I would add an extention brace to the mast (like a sprit)... A 2x4
Roller furling issue danooxnard at 8:23am 06.12.22 I have the same furler on my Cat-22 it is made by shaefer and is a c 500 or c700. It looks like th
Spinnaker use "cruising style" Tally Ho at 8:21am 06.12.22 Use it in light breezes. You get wind above 8 knots and you may find the boat over powered. This co
Spinnaker use "cruising style" jssailem at 8:17am 06.12.22 Use it in light breezes. You get wind above 8 knots and you may find the boat over powered. This c
Spinnaker use "cruising style" ricksoth at 8:12am 06.12.22 Yes mine is old-school. Eventually moving to an asymmetrical that can have the tack at bow looks be
Spinnaker use "cruising style" cb32863 at 7:53am 06.12.22 Rick's sail looks like a symmetrical spinnaker, not an asymmetrical spinnaker like Greg and John ha
Roller furling issue Hollyberry at 7:53am 06.12.22 The broken bit looks like a plastic foil with the slot for a rope luff.. I sure hope there was a for
Roller furling issue jssailem at 7:22am 06.12.22 As Dave has shared, it is not clear which furler you have or if it was properly installed. WHAT IS
Stray Current Corrosion Problem JamesG161 at 7:20am 06.12.22 Thanks Jim, will give you a call. A few thoughts and questions... 1) Did you do a base line AgCl
New jib sail ? sail sfbay at 7:18am 06.12.22 Agree......depends on your sailing conditions. Stock sail is a 133.43 sq ft SailboatData.com - HUNTE
Kick up rudder and Bow eye repairs. JBP-PA at 7:13am 06.12.22 I would sand a taper up a couple inches on the side toward your tape. Add at least a couple layers
Stray Current Corrosion Problem fstbttms at 6:22am 06.12.22 Zinc, collar on shaft. You aren't using zinc anodes in freshwater when you're there, are you?
Paper Charts dlochner at 6:09am 06.12.22

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