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problem with furler tomholland at 7:06am 06.03.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/919 have a cdi ff2 furler on a hunter 26. furlering line has started to snarl and stick do we change t
Reefing configuration Hal B at 6:04am 06.03.09 Catalina 30 8/2202 On our "95" Cat 30 MKIII we have the standard single line reefing system. Problem is that it is a pa
Leaking Diverter valve from Head Hal B at 5:53am 06.03.09 Catalina 30 0/1119 We replaced our head and all hoses on our Cat. 30 MKIII this spring. I took apart all valves and cle
New used owner of 1977 Macgregor Whitey012 at 5:26am 06.03.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1612 Hey looking looking for any ideas or changes for my sailboat. Any help will be great!
O'Day 28 outboard ombskid at 4:32am 06.03.09 Bigger Boats 3/1678 I bought an O'Day 28 that originally had a saildrive. It has been removed and a 9.9 HP Mercury insta
Assymetrical or Whisker pole for 35.5 Hugh4753 at 4:25am 06.03.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1182 First sail of the season this week and became reaquainted with the poor downwind performance of my b
Engine Size on new Beneteau 46 Keystone at 11:59pm 06.02.09 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1371 I am considering purchasing a new Beneteau 46. I'm trying to decide if I should order the larger 76
Autohelm ST50 Tridata - reset total log Andreas T at 11:25pm 06.02.09 Ask All Sailors 3/4457 How can I reset the total log on the Autohelm ST50 Tridata ?
Which Cal Sailor Moon at 10:46pm 06.02.09 Cal 0/1636 Ahoy Maties, I was trying to use the CAL boat section, and it seems the google menu now sits a top
Battery Charger For H27 morgantheship at 9:50pm 06.02.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1534 I have a H27 with dual deep cycle batteries. It has been suggested by the marina that I keep the boa
Anchor rode Mark H at 9:25pm 06.02.09 Smaller Boats 2/1165 I will be sailing in Table Rock Lkae Branson Mo., my hometown, next week.The bottom is basiclly all
Boom tent regor-123 at 8:56pm 06.02.09 Catalina 22 3/4063 Does anyone have plans/drawings/pictures to make a boom tent?
Reefing the main b.nelson at 8:12pm 06.02.09 Catalina 310 3/1849 We just bought a 2001 310 with single line reefing. The main sail slot has a sail stop screw just ab
below deck autopilot rbarter at 8:12pm 06.02.09 Big Boats 10/5616 I have a Raymarine wheel-steer autopilot with an ST4000+ head that has never worked worth a darn on
S2 11.0 Transmission Problem SVStar at 7:58pm 06.02.09 S2 1/1596 Need to locate a repair kit for the tranny on my 1982 11.0, but can't locate the specs on the tranny
Does anyone know what wattage bulbs we use SceptreSailor at 7:15pm 06.02.09 Catalina 310 1/1518 for the interior cabin lights? Thanks and fair winds Skipper Ken
warm feeling of accomplishment sailormanbigd at 6:57pm 06.02.09 Ask All Sailors 2/1343 Update on the "free boat" ie sv free wiley steering cylinder rebuild. Bought the seal kit from go2ma
Lancer 27 ps sea trials packman at 6:38pm 06.02.09 Lancer 1/168 My 27ps should be delivered Friday and I'm looking at documents the prior owner sent. Imagine my sur
Rudder modifications by George Kobernus Youngtico at 6:35pm 06.02.09 Smaller Boats 2/1313 Has anyone tried the rudder downhaul modificatioins illustrated by George Kobernus? The blocks place
And the refit continues... (4) CharlieCobra at 5:38pm 06.02.09 Ask All Sailors 6/1357 I've finally finished sanding the deck after pulling the canvas and the varnish removal is 98% done.

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New owner! JrzSailor at 4:24am 02.05.22
New owner! JrzSailor at 4:20am 02.05.22 @JrzSailor We must be neighbors. Where are you slipping your boat? I'm going to give the State Ma
New owner! Ward H at 12:27am 02.05.22 @JrzSailor Welcome to the forum and congratulations on your new boat! I see you're in Barnegat? We m
Catalina Smile and what bottom paint is the best value? Ward H at 12:24am 02.05.22 @acudavid I agree with the others that the tool to use would be an oscillating multi tool. IF you h
Tiller (vs) Outboard Magic Project_Mayhem at 11:38pm 02.04.22 I'll admit, it is confusing when you have to look backwards to adjust the throttle and shift control
Catalina Smile and what bottom paint is the best value? (1) Ward H at 11:25pm 02.04.22 Don't go in through the bilge if the boat is on the hard. The fix isn't really bad on the hard. G
Main Sheet line holder Joe at 11:13pm 02.04.22 I like this idea makes sense however the place where the horn cleat goes is about 1,5 inches wide a
Main Sheet line holder Joe at 11:10pm 02.04.22 Also the ratchet block , Is it easy to change from freewheel to ratchet on the ratchet block Tha
AGB 4DL battery replacement (2) Tally Ho at 9:55pm 02.04.22 You AGMs have served you well. If you really want to go cheaper, I bought 2 6-volt 215 AH Duracell
Tiller (vs) Outboard Magic Tom J at 9:52pm 02.04.22 One other issue is the Tiller Management. Out on the Open Gulf (Pull Left for Bow Right and Push Ri
Catalina Smile and what bottom paint is the best value? Tally Ho at 9:28pm 02.04.22
Catalina Smile and what bottom paint is the best value? Ralph Johnstone at 9:20pm 02.04.22 All the oceans are connected? Can you elaborate on that comment ?
AGB 4DL battery replacement Benny17441 at 8:47pm 02.04.22 Your Batteries are top of the line and they are selling now for around $450 a piece. They have a l
Catalina Smile and what bottom paint is the best value? (1) acudavid at 7:45pm 02.04.22 Joe, Thanks for the tip, but it is not for use in California. Why? All the oceans are connected
Just found out my strut is severely compromised. (5) RitSim at 7:28pm 02.04.22 When I did my strut it actually didn't take a lot of hours but they were spread out over many days.
New owner! David in Sandusky at 7:23pm 02.04.22 Welcome, and congratulations on a fine new boat!
New owner! Dalliance at 6:11pm 02.04.22
AGB 4DL battery replacement Hello Below at 5:48pm 02.04.22 18 years? Unheard of. I think you have answered your own question in the 1st sentence of your post.
Masthead assembly (pulley wheel) dLj at 5:47pm 02.04.22 Yes, the same line. There is a second sheave but it is further to the left in the picture. It al
Tiller (vs) Outboard Magic (2) Daveinet at 5:34pm 02.04.22 Just stumbled on my photo showing the simple link between the outboard and the rudder.

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