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1st Catalina 27 Rendezvous 2009 IrishCat at 7:35pm 08.20.09 Mid-Size Boats 3/2197 Hi there fellow Mariners, particularly those who own the coveted Catalina 27. This weekend floating
Weight of trailer top move axle Mick at 6:34pm 08.20.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/1752 Weight of trailer tongue move axle Because of another thread dealing with bouncing trailers , I loo
Mac 19 Genoa beaselyboy at 5:21pm 08.20.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1290 We just bought a Mac 19 but the Genoa is in pretty poor shape (we are also new to sailing). It is on
Autopilot With Hydraulic Steering PAUL WARD at 3:15pm 08.20.09 Ask All Sailors 7/4841 I am looking for information on any brand autopilot and hydraulic steering. Presently, I have no aut
serial# Oday20 at 3:11pm 08.20.09 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1144 Where can I find the serial # on a 1974 O'day 20 if their is one Thank you RonC
New to sailing Bryan at 12:52pm 08.20.09 Ask All Sailors 4/1577 I just acquired a Rumba Escape small sailboat, I know nothing about sailing and live by lake michiga
Oday 272 Traveler PatSul22 at 12:48pm 08.20.09 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1312 I have a 272 and am interested in knowing how to set up the travler to match a 272LE. If anyone has
34 ft Cal.....? Donque9 at 12:38pm 08.20.09 Cal 0/1837 what is the length of the Mast that came with the 34...mines 1967 hull #73.... I over tightened the
Dinius Trial - verdict is IN RichH at 11:34am 08.20.09 Ask All Sailors 42/5897 Count 1 (felony manslaughter) --- NOT GUILTY Count 2 (DUI) --- NOT GUILTY Count 3 (Blood alcohol
hunter 23.5 to 26 jbreland at 10:34am 08.20.09 Smaller Boats 7/2151 I currently have a hunter 23.5 and am thinking I might want to move up to a 26 or 260. does anyone
O'Day 221 roadstarmedic at 8:14am 08.20.09 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1175 Can anyone tell me the draft of an O'Day 221 ? Also I very green with sailboats, could anyone offer
DS 45 depthsounder cover Roger Long at 7:02am 08.20.09 Ask All Sailors 5/4428 The cover for my Standard Communications DS45 depthsounder just broke and I learned that they are no
Outboard motor length David575 at 6:59am 08.20.09 Mid-Size Boats 5/3183 I recently acquired a Catalina 27, 1979 model. I need to purchase an outboard motor and don't know
West MI stainless weld shop DougM at 6:45am 08.20.09 Ask All Sailors 9/1969 Does anyone have recommendations for a weld shop that does stainless fabricarion in Northwestern Mic
Side Stay tomking at 6:25am 08.20.09 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1050 I own a 1985 192 Oday, one of the two bolts on my standing rigging that holds my side stay has broke
Racing tactics (1) Tim R. at 5:14am 08.20.09 Ask All Sailors 9/1896 How badly do you want to win? Risk boat and crew? These guys do. This is video clip is from the T
Can the arch be removed jagard at 2:17am 08.20.09 Mid-Size Boats 4/1203 I am purchasing an H340 and will need to ship it to my home. The transporter would like me to remove
mast lowering instruction on Schock 25 pmc005 at 8:46pm 08.19.09 Other Sailboats 0/1202 Does anyone knows how to properly lower the mast on a Schock 25 sailboat? any instructions would be
Points of sail for Hunter Vision Mike H. at 8:27pm 08.19.09 Big Boats 10/1739 We have a Hunter Vision 36. It's a fractional rig, free standing mast and the mast is so far forwar
Oday 222 or 23? raphski at 8:20pm 08.19.09 Day Sailers 10/3823 I recently sold my first boat a West Wight Potter 19 and am interested in a Oday 222 or 23. Our fami

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Beginner Questions shemandr at 7:55am 08.01.21
Looking sternward... Terry Cox at 7:49am 08.01.21
Hunter 34 driveline needed Apex at 7:47am 08.01.21 This site store has the strut.. some are two bolts, some are four bolts, so ya need to know which.
Looking for 260 in Canada (1) Ottdreamer at 7:47am 08.01.21 In this photo, you can see some of the deflection which gets deeper under the bunk
Hunter 34 strut prop and shaft Apex at 7:46am 08.01.21 Do you want a used part prop and strut? Might be able to do an internet search and them if you know
Chain snubbers dLj at 7:42am 08.01.21 The line is dyneema and the chafe protection is a dyneema cover. The cover is held in place by a f
Looking for 260 in Canada (1) Ottdreamer at 7:41am 08.01.21 I know, I wish I had snapped one. I consider it luck as I fell in love with the boat as I pulled u
Sail question Tally Ho at 7:38am 08.01.21
Sail question Joe at 7:32am 08.01.21 Funny, but I didn't see any reference to a topping lift on this poster's boat. He specifically said
Looking for 260 in Canada Crazy Dave Condon at 7:31am 08.01.21 Generally it would have been an issue with bunk board supports not being adjusted correctly. It wo
Oceanis 31 Window leak LRsunnyB at 7:30am 08.01.21 The original portlight caulking in Hunter is DC 795. Beneteau may well be the same. Thanks Ralph,
What is best outboard for 1972 Catalina 27 Crazy Dave Condon at 7:09am 08.01.21 Without knowing the boat is difficult to say but sailboat transoms were designed for a max motor of
Sail question Crazy Dave Condon at 6:57am 08.01.21 Measure the sailbto see if they are in the manufacturer specifications
water in battery area Crazy Dave Condon at 6:41am 08.01.21 Cannot remember which boat model. Is the water in the very back?
Hunter 386 cabin lighting replacement (1) Gary Ryan at 6:40am 08.01.21 Sorry for the later reply, just got back to the boat yesterday. Attached is a picture of the light
Repairing boat after Hurricane Zeta BigEasy at 6:36am 08.01.21 Good news Jim, hopefully you will be back in the water soon! In this covid world, might be diffic
Repairing boat after Hurricane Zeta JamesG161 at 6:23am 08.01.21 Electrical Check out is complete. We now have full 120 VAC on all outlets aboard and new GFCI's whe
Restoring lens on Raymarine "C" Series Chart Plotters BigEasy at 6:03am 08.01.21 Your damaged screen coating is likely from using Windex or similar cleaning products and not from U
Keel Rodsails at 6:02am 08.01.21 Have Morman and son a Survey out of Detriot , mi thats going to Infrared the boat both Fathe
Hunter 41DS engine room blower replacement senang at 5:59am 08.01.21 2005 Hunter 38. Blower (more suction) is under the aft owners cabin berth. The label on the 12V cont

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