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Old Lewmar Fly Screens (3) duck21 at 6:33am 06.26.25 Ask All Sailors 2/125 Hi all, I was wondering if anyone has a lead on sources for Lewmar Old Standard Fly screens, probab
H23.5: can the mast be lowered stepped after the rigging is tuned? FWBpilot at 5:37am 06.26.25 Smaller Boats 13/315 After the rigging is tuned on a Hunter 23.5, can the mast be lowered and stepped again without touch
Columbia 36 parts JLBrackett at 5:31am 06.26.25 Ask All Sailors 11/190 I need help replacing the spreaders on my Columbia 36. The boat is 55 years old and the spreaders ar
Is this gelcoat or paint (2) newsailor72 at 6:28pm 06.25.25 Ask All Sailors 16/335 Removed the black bottom paint and now I see this white layer, is this gelcoat already, good to go w
Constrictor Clutches PaulDaniel at 1:38pm 06.25.25 Ask All Sailors 18/408 I was researching which clutches to add to the mast of my Catalina 270. It seems that many experienc
The Rusty Compression Post Problem (1) Intrepid-II at 1:13pm 06.25.25 The Cherubini Hunters 6/301 I have finally decided that it is time to deal with the rusty compression post on our 82 Hunter 30.
Electric Outboard Motor for Cat22? Zinger88 at 12:48pm 06.25.25 Catalina 22 5/258 Has anyone made the leap to using an electric outboard motor with their Catalina 22? Something simil
I Just Bought a Boat! A Free Boat! dlochner at 12:06pm 06.25.25 Sails Call Lounge 5/255 This might prove interesting and amusing. :biggrin: https://youtube.com/shorts/qtzdKZm-ybY?si=RdYZ
Does anybody have a speed table for the Hunter 23.5 FWBpilot at 11:43am 06.25.25 Smaller Boats 3/165 Does anybody have average speeds for the Hunter 23.5 at close-haul, close reach, beam reach, broad r
Windflite 14 Bfran1966 at 8:25am 06.25.25 Ask All Sailors 7/191 Hello everyone, I was not sure what forum to post this in so I decided to post here, please feel fr
Cheap outboard duncan14 at 7:36am 06.25.25 Ask All Sailors 20/467 How crazy would it be to use a small 7hp Chinese outboard for 30ft Pearson? My A-4 suddenly died wit
More Scams Dave at 7:31am 06.25.25 Ask All Sailors 3/267 Recently a couple of "too good to be true" posts have come up where someone is shopping for an item
How do I install a solar vent in a 315? VFR750 at 6:13am 06.25.25 Catalina 310 1/120 I would like to add a solar power air vent in my 315. I had a Marinco vent in my 22 Sport and it s
Best Washer Dryer Combo FatSteveTheBoatCat at 5:04am 06.25.25 Ask All Sailors 0/71
Yanmar 3JH4E starting issues - Sun Oddysey 39DS SeluneSailing at 3:01am 06.25.25 Engines and Propulsion 3/171 We have an intermittent issue on our boat where the engine won't start. Usually, in the morning th
My Refrigerator stopped over the weekend Calif. Ted at 7:23pm 06.24.25 Ask All Sailors 9/215 25 year old Waeco was fine on Saturday, on Monday my Lemonade was warm and it wasn't running. Little
Catalina 16.5 Cuddy possible issue (1) jennypew at 5:59pm 06.24.25 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/142 Hello, I just bought a 2001 16.5 for a great price and it is in great condition. I looked inside the
Adding cleats to the mast PaulDaniel at 3:33pm 06.24.25 Ask All Sailors 7/223
External bow thruster on a 466 (1) leary17 at 2:51pm 06.24.25 Big Boats 0/122
Seacock Quality... Replace?--Currently on the hard. (2) testingthewaters91 at 12:49pm 06.24.25 Ask All Sailors 110/2191 So one of these is stuck and the other turns over 90 degrees. Should I replace these seacocks? I a

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Solar controller overcharging batteries FastOlson at 9:41pm 07.04.25 I guess the lesson is buy a reputable brand from a dealer who will handle warranty issues without a
Electric Furler jssailem at 9:17pm 07.04.25 If I was sailing a 60 footer with massive sails, maybe such an expenditure might be considered. But
the 4Th jssailem at 9:08pm 07.04.25 Thanks Mark.
the 4Th Mark Maulden at 7:45pm 07.04.25
Release outhaul when not using boat? shemandr at 7:26pm 07.04.25 On another thread I suggested keeping the outhaul all on for a blown out sail. I'll stick with that
Tropical Depression 3 Kermit at 7:11pm 07.04.25 Happy Forth Kermie Happy 4th backatcha!!!
Ranger 12 - rescue (1) rhsc912 at 6:38pm 07.04.25
Release outhaul when not using boat? BAD ORCA at 6:01pm 07.04.25 Thanks Kappy. I assumed there is more to keeping the sail on the boom. I have cringles across the
Release outhaul when not using boat? BAD ORCA at 6:00pm 07.04.25 There might not be a bolt rope since it was designed to be loose footed. I agree with the others -
Release outhaul when not using boat? Don S/V ILLusion at 5:58pm 07.04.25 Same as one that isn't loose-footed. There are reefing points on the leach and the luff. Ease the
Tropical Depression 3 jssailem at 5:48pm 07.04.25 Happy Forth Kermie
No priming after filter change on M25XPA DaveJ at 5:38pm 07.04.25 Yes, it is a spring return to run position. You have to hold it. Hope this helps Cheers
Ranger 12 - rescue Michael Davis at 5:23pm 07.04.25
Release outhaul when not using boat? kappykaplan at 5:05pm 07.04.25 Off topic so I apologize in advance but have never had a loose-footed main so - how does one reef i
Tropical Depression 3 Kermit at 5:01pm 07.04.25
Release outhaul when not using boat? Don S/V ILLusion at 4:59pm 07.04.25 There might not be a bolt rope since it was designed to be loose footed. I agree with the others -
Merit 22 owners Digger1 at 4:55pm 07.04.25 Sadly sold the Merit 22 on May 16th....but bought the Catalina 22 two spots down from mine on the 22
Release outhaul when not using boat? Davidasailor26 at 4:47pm 07.04.25 There might not be a bolt rope since it was designed to be loose footed. I agree with the others - c
No priming after filter change on M25XPA Project_Mayhem at 4:30pm 07.04.25
Double the tanks, double the Catalina fun? Project_Mayhem at 4:22pm 07.04.25 I found a plumbing schematic in the owners manual. If it's correct, both tanks share the same output

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