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Loose footed mainsail paulj at 9:02pm 10.05.09 Catalina 310 4/2462 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 7/4409 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 16/6805 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 4/2073 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 1/3454 I am looking for a 2003 Catalina 320 winter cover(mast up)
Pearson Current shorty at 6:18pm 10.05.09 Pearson 0/1641 Has this website migrated somewhere else? It was a gold mine of information.
320 Catalina sail boat cover(mast up) lizald at 6:18pm 10.05.09 Mid-Size Boats 1/2012 I am looking for a winter sailboat cover for a 2003, 320 Catalina(mast up storage)
Loose footed main paulj at 5:52pm 10.05.09 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 9/9025 Don What would it take to convert an existing bolt rope footed main sail to a loose footed mainsail?
Catalina Smile Repair John at 5:09pm 10.05.09 Ask All Sailors 7/15492 I had my boat hauled for a bottom paint job. There is a small "Catalina Smile" - a slight crack wher
Trouble Shooting Jabsco Head dgsail at 4:54pm 10.05.09 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 11/8563 I have a CD 26. In 2005, my boat storage yard replaced my broken Groco head with a Jabsco Model 2909
need technical diagrams West Virginia Sailing Nut at 4:45pm 10.05.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1777 I have decided to repower my 78 hunter 30 with the original model motor. My only issue is the previo
Keel and Keel Joint Rev. 3.0 Charlie L at 4:42pm 10.05.09 Big Boats 4/1910 I have been talking to the local experts. Every marina has them. The consensus is that in lieu of
Standard Sail on a Tall Rig?? 270 vs. 290 Raftco at 3:31pm 10.05.09 Ask An Oday Owner 5/1858 I just read that O'day 25 keel boats have a taller mast than the centerboard (makes sense), but I ha
battening down the porta potty Carolyn1964 at 2:30pm 10.05.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/2408 Does anyone have any suugestings for my port a potty. I have a 1979 venture 25 and when sailing if t
gasket material for fuel tank Prime Time at 2:27pm 10.05.09 Ask All Sailors 11/8113 Hi, I have an access plate on the top of a diesel fuel tank. In the middle of the tank is the mecha
hermit's hump (2) Stu Jackson at 1:48pm 10.05.09 Ask All Sailors 8/2687 In one of the three ongoing ' concurrent anchor, anchoring and manual windlass/anchoring topics from
Franken Rudder 2009 - Scary! (5) JoelHoover at 1:02pm 10.05.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1661 I found a used foil rudder at Minney's in Costa Mesa to replace my broken, rotted, bottom half. I ha
Toilet back up jwieneck at 12:57pm 10.05.09 Big Boats 10/2442 :confused:Toilet back up I have noticed this year that when I am on a starboard tack heeling over

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Iso Therm mixing value install twalker H260 at 7:42am 05.01.22 Arrows on the valve body indicate the direction of the flow. KV = incoming cold water VV = incoming
Iso Therm mixing value install (1) jssailem at 7:41am 05.01.22 does it matter which side is HOT ? Sure when you try to dial water temp turning up or down the tem
Autopilot drive interface Den D at 7:32am 05.01.22 Benmar S Drive units have been the best electrical mechanical drive unit for many years.... refer to
Wetnesses under compression post Avi at 7:27am 05.01.22
Raymarine Wheel drive autopilot on Hunter boat- to upgrade? dLj at 7:23am 05.01.22
Effects of disconnecting hydronic heater jssailem at 7:13am 05.01.22 As @sailme88 points out, over heating happens in the engine circuit not away from the engine. Cuttin
Access to manual bilge pump on 2004 Hunter 36? AndyL at 7:13am 05.01.22 I have not been able to find access. It's possible that it could come out through the front after r
Raymarine Wheel drive autopilot on Hunter boat- to upgrade? MikeHoncho at 6:42am 05.01.22 I guess he meant "things get a little hinky," as in precarious or unreliable. When things get hank
Painting area between boot stripe and bottom paint jssailem at 6:36am 05.01.22 Sure. To address the image you posted, if doing just the lower white stripe, you will need to tape o
How do I get to this bolt? ShawnL at 6:28am 05.01.22 I was thinking 1/4" drive wobbly bit with a long extension -- reach in from the back where the camer
How do I get to this bolt? Rick Webb at 6:09am 05.01.22 I am liking the idea of grinding down a cheap wrench or socket to fit. A "cheap" one may not get y
Painting area between boot stripe and bottom paint shank at 5:55am 05.01.22 But do I use topside paint this close to the bottom?
How do I get to this bolt? rpwillia at 5:43am 05.01.22 I am liking the idea of grinding down a cheap wrench or socket to fit.
How do I get to this bolt? Rick Webb at 5:28am 05.01.22 Somthing like this: Sunex 9935 SAE Half Moon Wrench Set, 5/16 x 3/8-Inch - 13/16 x 7/8-Inch, Fully
How do I get to this bolt? Ward H at 5:26am 05.01.22 Short socket from 1/4" drive socket set and short swivel extension, then 1/4" to 3/8" adapter and 3/
Removing Old "Sling" Decals sailcapt340 at 5:25am 05.01.22
How do I get to this bolt? RoyS at 5:14am 05.01.22 Looks to me like a short socket wrench with an extension should fit. As Tater mentions, you can modi
New S2 ( to me :) Md80max at 5:13am 05.01.22 For those of you that have an aft cockpit like mine, did any of you install a bimini? Given that th
Raymarine Wheel drive autopilot on Hunter boat- to upgrade? kappykaplan at 5:01am 05.01.22 I guess he meant "things get a little hinky," as in precarious or unreliable. Yes.
Raymarine Wheel drive autopilot on Hunter boat- to upgrade? jviss at 4:48am 05.01.22 things, I think. I guess he meant "things get a little hinky," as in precarious or unreliable.

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