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headway in a Force 6 chris odgers at 9:49am 10.06.09 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1148 how strong does the wind have to be before I can't be making any windward progress? (I have a catali
mounting a switch in my Edson pedestal jknappsax at 9:37am 10.06.09 Ask All Sailors 5/1636 I have an electric centerboard winch on my O'Day 32' CC which reels in or out by a heavy-duty moment
Yanmar Impeller Replacement Mike H. at 8:04am 10.06.09 Big Boats 12/5604 I replaced the impeller on our 1994 Yanmar 3jh2e. What a PITA!!!! :cussing: The location of the
od25 centerboard lwi101 at 7:43am 10.06.09 Day Sailers 4/2219 I am looking to buy an Oday 25. looked at a 75 which has what looks like a winch assembly in a stee
Aft Cabin Fixed Portlight Leak robertsapp at 6:40am 10.06.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1344 The starboard fixed portlight in the aft cabin of our H336 is leaking when it rains. This doesn't a
Zink pencils dunbarjcd at 5:43am 10.06.09 Big Boats 1/1469 We are getting ready to take a month long cruise around florida. Does any one know where the zink pe
H23 Genoa track size ? C Jones at 5:16am 10.06.09 Smaller Boats 2/1269 I have read all the posts I can find in here on the h23 genoa tracks and would like everyones input
Hull specs for O'Day 28 skipperlenny at 5:13am 10.06.09 Ask All Sailors 4/3504 I have recently purchased a tri-axel trailer that was built to haul a Mirage 32 and I need to modify
Installing opening ports? Rok at 4:41am 10.06.09 S2 1/1973 Has anyone installed opening ports within the existing plastic windows on the S2? in my 9.2A, the fa
Topside paint SantaCruzS2 at 2:55am 10.06.09 Ask All Sailors 8/3557 Greetings everyone..... Has anyone painted the top of their boats? My S2 is starting to show h
Ports SantaCruzS2 at 2:50am 10.06.09 Ask All Sailors 6/1991 Greetings everyone..... What is the best way to deal with leaking ports? The ports are original,
The New Hunter Experiernce (11) HunterBlows at 2:41am 10.06.09 Mid-Size Boats 68/21279 THE REAL NEW HUNTER EXPERIENCE Please Note: 1.) I have written this to help anyone interested in
Loose footed mainsail paulj at 9:02pm 10.05.09 Catalina 310 4/2464 Loose footed mainsail THE REASON FOR ASKING THIS QUESTION Ray Don't you run a loose footed mainsail
Adjustable Backstay william at 7:59pm 10.05.09 Ask All Sailors 7/4417 Looking for an adjustable backstay for my Cal 33. Race a few times a year and enjoy a good cruise. W
Gusty days Manny at 7:50pm 10.05.09 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 16/6809 Don, this is probably a very general question, but what recommendations do you have for sail trim on
Engine shaft Volvo 40.5 hardaground at 7:29pm 10.05.09 Big Boats 4/2075 I have a 1997 40. 5 with the Volvo MD 22L does anybody know the shaft diameter, and the reduction ge
Need advise installing rope clutch mark milson at 7:01pm 10.05.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/3275 I am installing a Spinlock XA rope clutch. On the bottom of the clutch it has a sticker that says "
Hey Head Mistress Nereussailor at 6:36pm 10.05.09 Ask All Sailors 9/2392 I've got a Groco Head on my 83 H30. I'm not sure how long it's been there, but I've had the boat for
Catalina 320 sailboat cover,mast up lizald at 6:26pm 10.05.09 Mid-Size Boats 1/3455 I am looking for a 2003 Catalina 320 winter cover(mast up)
Pearson Current shorty at 6:18pm 10.05.09 Pearson 0/1645 Has this website migrated somewhere else? It was a gold mine of information.

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Hunter 340 Head Faucet Replacement Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 7:54am 05.03.22 Check out RV supply stores. --Peggie
Need Advice for Reprop of '08 h36 tfox2069 at 7:45am 05.03.22 My MW is a 3 blade. I made the assumption the h36s all had 3 blade. The FoF price is about half of
Looking for a roller I can use when using the trailer winch to raise the mast Leeward Rail at 7:38am 05.03.22 We have the C22 anchor roller from Catalina Direct. The roller is mediocre for it's intended use, bu
Hunter 340 Head Faucet Replacement Nichole340 at 7:29am 05.03.22 James, My hose runs from the center of the faucet set up under the mirrored vanity and over to
Motor decision for my Hunter 240 Crazy Dave Condon at 7:29am 05.03.22 Are you using old gas and/or ethanol fuel? Did you rebuild the carburetor essentially cleaning out
Looking for a roller I can use when using the trailer winch to raise the mast brockangelo at 7:24am 05.03.22 Others have used their main sheet and attach that to the jib halyard or forestay on one end and the
Lake Cruise April 2022 Leeward Rail at 7:23am 05.03.22 Sigh. Our marina is still frozen. Agreed on the French press. A good stove top espresso maker is
Lake Cruise April 2022 Sgt B Powell at 7:22am 05.03.22 Looks like a great trip.
Desperate leakinhg Scott T-Bird at 6:57am 05.03.22 I have only heard of one failure of that type and the boat went down in less than a minute and a ha
Smoothing boat bottom and painting dLj at 6:54am 05.03.22 You sanded through your gel coat. I'm not an expert in applying gel coat. So can't give you advice o
Desperate leakinhg Scott T-Bird at 6:47am 05.03.22 Just curious. How many of you have ever before heard of a hull being cracked by over tightened stan
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Motor decision for my Hunter 240 waterman30 at 6:34am 05.03.22 I've had good luck with OnlineOutboards
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Hunter 340 Head Faucet Replacement JamesG161 at 6:16am 05.03.22 Mine has become nearly impossible to lift up Look under the lavatory for entanglements on the hose
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Solar Charge Controller Question Bob J. at 5:53am 05.03.22 I also have an electric sailboat, majority of boost controllers will not fullfill your needs. IMHO
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Solar Charge Controller Question rgranger at 5:48am 05.03.22 The background information: We have a Catalina 30 Mk I and recently converted it to an electric dri
New to me o'day mariner 19' rgranger at 5:46am 05.03.22 @Will Gilmore is right though, you will need to knock that glue down a bit first. A rubber wheel

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