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Catalina 28-32. Rogue at 2:21pm 11.10.09 Catalina 30 1/2190 Hello, Info on the catalina 28MK11 and the 30 footers. Are these boats ok to standard for racing /
What to build centerboard out of? FLHippy at 1:14pm 11.10.09 Irwin 6/7896 Hi there, I just bought an Irwin 25 and I need to construct a new centerboard for it. I've got d
Yamaha Remote Tiller Rigging Kit chachere at 1:00pm 11.10.09 Ask All Sailors 3/6604 I have a Yamaha T9.9 mounted on a transom bracket on my Catalina 27. Its not the easiest thing in t
Flag disposal sfgary at 12:42pm 11.10.09 Ask All Sailors 17/3507 In honor of Veterans Day I replaced the flag on the stern over the weekend. It just didn't seem righ
TV Jeff20919 at 12:27pm 11.10.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1375 Does anyone know if the flat screen TV's that were installed on the 2006 Hunter 45CC are high defina
Tartan 28 1985 opinions wanted RobG at 10:06am 11.10.09 Ask All Sailors 5/10924 Lets assume excelent condition and go from there. I've sailed on her once and know the maticulous an
Bristol 30 Rudder Puccini at 9:18am 11.10.09 Bristol 2/2991 I need a replacement rudder for a Bristol 30 with keel. svthepatriot@aol.com
Hunter 260 Main Sheet Block Mod dkh260 at 7:31am 11.10.09 Smaller Boats 3/2758 Looking for any ideas to get the Main Sheet block out of the center of the cockpit with a travler. S
What to do with old rudder? r.oril at 6:51am 11.10.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 10/1614 I just purchased a new IdaSailor Rudder for my 1989 Mac 26D. I only sail on the local lakes and hav
Hunter 29.5 Rub Rail Rather Sail Than Eat at 6:40am 11.10.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/1015 I have a 29.5 that could use a rub rail replacement. Damaged in one place and I just want it to be
Leaving boat in water over winter with ice. flopster12000 at 6:23am 11.10.09 Morgan 4/10990 Hello, I am considering leaving my 1989 Morgan 41 in the water through this winter. I live abou
vent and pump out deck locations for head on ODay 25 stx203 at 5:59am 11.10.09 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1323 my newly purchased 1977 25 has a Wilcox-Crittendan HeadMate installed using a Jabsco mini holding ta
Hit bottom gordhodgson at 5:46am 11.10.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1422 I wondered if anyone has had any experience with straightening the horizontal shoal keel planes on a
Hunter 41 panel lights gfrazzle at 7:02pm 11.09.09 Big Boats 11/2236 I turned the panel lights on the other night and the DC panel lights came on and then went out. The
Anybody need C-Map cartriges?? Bill Roosa at 6:31pm 11.09.09 Ask All Sailors 3/1665 I have 2 big ones and one small. Big ones are about 1" x 3" with pc board connector on the short e
boomkicker james felix at 5:35pm 11.09.09 Catalina 30 2/1806 Friends, Has anyone had experience with the Boomkicker on a C-30 trbs? I just purchased one and I
delamination problem joe escapade at 5:28pm 11.09.09 Big Boats 2/2341 looking for info regarding others that may have experienced a delamination issue in the bilge area.
winterizing head on 27 catalina Jim and Patty Slagle at 5:24pm 11.09.09 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/2448 How do winterize the head on a 27 catalina. Two valve settings, fill and flush into the tank.
Need a new JIG Jonny PIP at 4:28pm 11.09.09 Mid-Size Boats 2/1453 I have a 1979 Hunter 30 t-2 looking for a New JIB 150%,I have my Boat in NJ can anyone tell me where
old sensors for new instrument emergpa1 at 3:50pm 11.09.09 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1657 do any of you guys know if one usually has to change the speed sensor to get a new gauge. my sensor

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r we being PULLED or PUSHED?? gudiss at 2:59pm 04.04.22 i design structural systems for buildings, which are essentially sails cantilevered from the ground.
Starting fluid Crusty Ol Salt at 2:48pm 04.04.22 They need to be plugged in. I guess I am lucky to have shore power. I was also thinking it would
Starting fluid DArcy at 2:43pm 04.04.22 What is the issue with not using engine block heaters? They need to be plugged in. How about an o
1990 Hunter 30 Anchor Chain Plate Rusted Jim L C at 2:37pm 04.04.22 i'd run, but i'm old, so really i walk away muttering that that's a deal breaker. :cool: I agree.
1990 Hunter 30 Anchor Chain Plate Rusted Jim L C at 2:37pm 04.04.22 Run Forest! The iron anchor for the chainplate will have to be changed. Thanks for your input. I a
r we being PULLED or PUSHED?? gudiss at 2:36pm 04.04.22 The easiest way to look at it is using Newton's laws. For every force the is an equal and opposite
1990 Hunter 30 Anchor Chain Plate Rusted Jim L C at 2:36pm 04.04.22 Having had to have this repair done by a yard after losing the mast on my H31, the repairs consist
Outboard motor. Too much stress on the transom? pfwhitworth at 2:26pm 04.04.22 What is the horse power of the inboard engine? You may consider matching the HP. Does the outboard
r we being PULLED or PUSHED?? (1) gudiss at 2:25pm 04.04.22 The lift on an airfoil is primarily the result of its angle of attack. When oriented at a suitable a
Oceanis 400 switches SimonNZ at 2:25pm 04.04.22 I think that's what we'll end up doing too - both doors and two panels. There's an old radar to remo
Oceanis 400 switches ribbit at 2:23pm 04.04.22 I replaced the door. The blue Sea Panel cutout is quite different from the original.
Starting fluid Crusty Ol Salt at 2:22pm 04.04.22 Just a little twist on this story. What is the issue with not using engine block heaters?
Outboard motor. Too much stress on the transom? pfwhitworth at 2:19pm 04.04.22 @pfwhitworth , Good afternoon! Depending on the thickness of your transom, it shouldn't be
1981 Hunter 22 bow deck-hull seam Crazy Dave Condon at 2:18pm 04.04.22 @Dave Groshong Got pictures but waiting on a former h 22owner to respond.
Starting fluid jviss at 2:17pm 04.04.22 With my Universal M25 on my Catalina 36, I needed glow plugs every time I started it from cold, but
Spinnaker, hows and whys shemandr at 2:13pm 04.04.22 I used to douse the spinnaker with a release of the guy. We didn't release the halyard until the sp
r we being PULLED or PUSHED?? Kingjim91 at 2:12pm 04.04.22 the op asked about the "sails". the sails always are pulling the vessel. the wind is another disc
Beneteau 473 Dripless shaft seal Babette04 at 2:12pm 04.04.22 If you replace the Volvo PSS with a PYI you will have to fiberglass the hole in the fiberglass for t
r we being PULLED or PUSHED?? Kingjim91 at 2:03pm 04.04.22 The easiest way to look at it is using Newton's laws. For every force the is an equal and opposite
PSA it turns out that you actually do need to remove the boom before lowering the mast (1) pclarksurf at 2:00pm 04.04.22 Trying to recall when I had my gooseneck detached from the spar-- could you not touch up the ripped

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