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lazy jacks dcnewman at 2:51pm 08.29.09 Catalina 22 7/3795 Hi all Has anyone added lazyjacks to their catalina 22. Does it work well or is just a waste of mo
Precision 28, Your Thoughts Please. sigbear at 2:38pm 08.29.09 Ask All Sailors 7/7685 How would a Precision 28 stack up against Catalina/Hunter 27/28's in construction quality and sailab
New Liveaboard Update butchrobbins at 1:50pm 08.29.09 Ask All Sailors 9/1989 Its been a while since I've been able to post about my adventures as a new liveaboard and thought I'
add a starting battery jimma4191 at 1:38pm 08.29.09 Pearson 1/1448 I have a 1987 33-2. I would like to install a dedicated starting battery with a new battery switch a
forestay/backstay turnbuckels liberty22 at 1:14pm 08.29.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1312 I hope your all to busy sailing to read this, but here goes.... I have two turnbuckels that came wit
A frayed mast cable gdavis at 12:43pm 08.29.09 Day Sailers 1/1266 Where might I find a mast stay cable for the Oday Sailor ll? It has SS fittings on both ends with o
Diesel Soot thaeni at 12:41pm 08.29.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1597 I have a 12hp Westerbeke and the back of my transom is covered with diesel soot. I cleaned it 3 time
Pop-Top Cover Conversion.......... (2) Sumner at 9:56am 08.29.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1715 http://purplesagetradingpost.com/sumner/macgregor/06-04-09-26-poptop%20cover.jpg I thought some of
Removing cloth and foam hull liner Steve22124 at 8:50am 08.29.09 The Cherubini Hunters 7/6406 I need to remove the cloth foam backing that is glued on the hull. Any suggestions?
Storing for Winter - Starwind 223 George in Bay Shore at 8:37am 08.29.09 Ask All Sailors 2/1496 I purchased a Starwind 223 earlier this year with a 8HP 2Cycle Johnson Outboard. Is it best to winte
Looking Better sailaway78 at 8:23am 08.29.09 Ask All Sailors 4/1447 It's looking much better this morning for all you East Coast sailors. Just pulled up Storm Track, a
Tiller to oatboard sandpiper10471 at 5:57am 08.29.09 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1293 I am interested in connecting the tiller of the boat to the tiller of the outboard motor on a 23 ft.
Exhaust hose and starting problem healey1959 at 6:17am 08.29.09 Ask A Catalina Owner 6/1334 Thursday I left my marina and when I increased the RPM's on my Universal 3 cyl diesel I noticed a st
Mast holes made by manufacturer prebro2 at 6:05am 08.29.09 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/1135 Stupid question - I have a 1982 27' Catalina. There is hole just below the hole where I pull the li
Carlisle trailer tire life expectancy (1) Mark Major at 11:41pm 08.28.09 Trailer Sailors 11/7925 I haven't really kept track of how many I've bought over the past ten years of owning this boat, but
Compass and Clinometer jbrock at 10:45pm 08.28.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/3344 The previous owner removed the compass and heel indicator. Can anyone tell me how to replace them?
Perason 365 Sloop onad56 at 7:54pm 08.28.09 Pearson 2/3295 Hi, my wife Cheryl and I are considering the purchace of a Pearson 365 Sloop 1977. Any comments or f
Searching for Islander Tom Francis at 5:23pm 08.28.09 Islander 0/2010 Looking for a 1974 Islander 40 PREVIOUSLY OR CURRENTLY NAMED SILVER HEELS....a motor sailer. We mis
hatch replacement on a 1977 h25 hightide at 4:13pm 08.28.09 Smaller Boats 2/1117 I was looking to replace my front hatch because of storm damage and I came up with building a frame
93 H30 rain water leak bradleyanichols@yahoo.com at 3:52pm 08.28.09 Mid-Size Boats 4/1445 My boat is sitting on a trailer and every time it rains it gets a lot of water in the area under the

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Winter Cruising Question Hello Below at 4:28pm 01.10.22 It is a very rare day in the winter on the PNW when you see a sky as clear and blue as what we had y
New to us Hunter 40.5 SV Maverick at 4:10pm 01.10.22 Thanks baycloud. I would like to see how your linear drive is set up. A lot of things to consider.
Winterizing the main aft scupper on a MacGregor 26M Brians Mast at 4:06pm 01.10.22 How would that keep the water from freezing? You are quite right. I store the boat in a marina st
Is there access to nut for bolt that holds the headsail traveller track? fullbore at 3:15pm 01.10.22 Thank you new323owner! (From another new 323 owner, maybe newer).
Winter Cruising Question kappykaplan at 3:15pm 01.10.22 Make sure reef lines are off any cleats/winches prior to raising the main :plus::plus::plus: Don't
Repairing boat after Hurricane Zeta kappykaplan at 3:13pm 01.10.22 Looks good, Jim. You'll be on the water in no time (maybe)! :beer:
mast raising (1) Tally Ho at 3:12pm 01.10.22
Jibing The Mainsail Tally Ho at 3:08pm 01.10.22
mast raising (1) MacBeane at 3:07pm 01.10.22 Thanks! You're correct about the lever, and I've figured out how it works. I am working with my 14
New to us Hunter 40.5 baycloud at 3:06pm 01.10.22 Welcome! I am also new to this forum having just bought a 40.5 a few months ago. The people here hav
Jibing The Mainsail shemandr at 2:57pm 01.10.22
mast raising (1) Tally Ho at 2:56pm 01.10.22 I think your Johnson lever is also known as a highfield lever. It is used to tension or remove tens
New tool :) Justin_NSA at 2:54pm 01.10.22 Justin. I know you posted your tool last January. In honor of your 2021 post I offer a clever tool
Winterizing the main aft scupper on a MacGregor 26M rgranger at 2:50pm 01.10.22 It seems it would be easier and better for the boat to simply cover the whole thing. How would tha
Desperately Seeking Steering; not Susan (1) Tally Ho at 2:49pm 01.10.22 I think there might be missunderstanding here. I was referring to the stainless steel rudder post
New tool :) rgranger at 2:48pm 01.10.22 Justin. I know you posted your tool last January. In honor of your 2021 post I offer a clever tool
Jibing The Mainsail IllinoisJim at 2:40pm 01.10.22 I've always sheeted the main all the way in and then steered though the jibe being prepared to immed
Traditionally made boat fenders rgranger at 2:36pm 01.10.22 Thinking about this. By adding the noodle you have created a floating rope fender. In a reasonable
Traditionally made boat fenders rgranger at 2:34pm 01.10.22 I have made three of them, two of natural fiber rope, and one out of synthetic rope. But it was lon
Safest knot for dock line on a o ring... garymalmgren at 2:31pm 01.10.22 You are right King:s Gambit. That was the first time that I have been caught out and it won't happen

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