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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 6/1990 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 4/2074 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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Flooring for Hunter 1984 RoyS at 4:09am 05.03.22 Unfamiliar with your boat. If there is a fiberglass liner remaining after you removed your flooring,
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Ammeter replacement questions jviss at 4:00am 05.03.22 The analogue meter uses power (very small) when current is flowing. The digital meter uses power to
Misc Issues RoyS at 3:59am 05.03.22 From your engine exhaust.
Modifying the rear berth on a Legend 35. pete c at 3:25am 05.03.22 The good thing about doing this, is it would give you a large enough berth to pick your orientation.
Looking at a 280 and a 27-2 (1) Bob135711 at 3:24am 05.03.22 Hi @SeaRags, I owned a Hunter 280 a while back, and really enjoyed her. Mine had a full-batten m
Misc Issues kappykaplan at 3:22am 05.03.22 Any photos to the transom?
Single-handing a Catalina 310? rpwillia at 2:55am 05.03.22 If you have the Garhauer traveler, I had Guido (who passed this past year) make me up a new set of b
Looking for a roller I can use when using the trailer winch to raise the mast ShotgunSlim at 2:53am 05.03.22 Others have used their main sheet and attach that to the jib halyard or forestay on one end and then
Modifying the rear berth on a Legend 35. Will Gilmore at 1:39am 05.03.22 Speaking only as someone who has spent a little time sailing at night, I would not like a berth to b
Tacoma Narrows nightowle at 12:42am 05.03.22 carefully watch your depth going into Gig H. if that's where you land. Once inside stay mostly in t
Solar Charge Controller Question 04PatsSox at 12:11am 05.03.22 I have considered that solution, but it seems that compared to charging from the charge controller,
Flooring for Hunter 1984 waternwaves at 11:42pm 05.02.22 Lets see: Water maker, Epoxy coat old bilge, Cross boat waterproof electrical cabling, Bow thruster,
Tacoma Narrows jssailem at 10:04pm 05.02.22 Correct Hayden. I seem to remember a nice spinnaker run down the west side of Whidbey. We rounded Pa
Tacoma Narrows Hayden Watson at 9:43pm 05.02.22 If southerlies are blowing, I would stay off shores of partridge bank as seas can get very choppy.
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Single-handing a Catalina 310? (1) marchem at 8:54pm 05.02.22 Not a great phot, but my rigger led both traveler control lines aft, inside of all the other control
New Catalina 30 Owner (1) mikeracca at 8:52pm 05.02.22 Hey guys, so today turned out pretty ok. I fixed my 3d printer and prototype printed the throttle m
Ammeter replacement questions Stu Jackson at 8:34pm 05.02.22 Ammeters & Shunts 101 Ammeters & Shunts 101 The "gauge" ammeters that only measured house curren
7" x 7" piece of 3/4" Starboard Hayden Watson at 8:04pm 05.02.22 You're in luck, Hayden. I have an 8-3/4" X 22" piece of 3/4" Starboard. If you only need 7" X 7", I

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