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Cunningham rigging on Catalina 30? jeff950 at 11:35pm 02.02.09 Catalina 30 2/4408 We bought a 1982 Catalina 30 about a year ago. The previous owner wasn't much of a sailor, and some
Jedda 22 Tim Jedda 22 at 8:35pm 02.02.09 Other Sailboats 1/8312 Hey all, I sail a Jedda (Kestral) 22 twin swing keel (some were twin fixed), they were made near Mel
remove frozen, broken bolts John at 7:26pm 02.02.09 Ask All Sailors 16/3115 So today I had the (keel stepped) mast pulled on my C36. This was in preparation for removing the bu
Winter Cover Aircooled at 7:02pm 02.02.09 Ask An Oday Owner 6/1859 Does anyone have a winter cover for mast-down storage out of water? If you do, what make do you rec
MacGregor Interior Refit rmcarter@comcast.net at 6:38pm 02.02.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/26426 There was a macGregor 25 that sold for $6,200 about two years ago. It had a beautiful refit on the
In search of a good used H34 mast (1984) gordonac at 5:23pm 02.02.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1260 Hello all. Was hopeing that someone might point me in the right direction in finding a reasonably p
Old Hunter Logo AllenF at 4:38pm 02.02.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1492 Does anyone have a picture of the old Hunter logo (the sailboat with the keel) that you could scan a
Google Earth has gone underwater Tim R. at 4:07pm 02.02.09 Ask All Sailors 0/1568 The newest version of Google Earth(5.0) now lets you fly underwater. Chart your course and see what
Sailing opportunities in Ambergris Caye, Belize Pat Otto at 3:42pm 02.02.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1267 I haven't posted since the new site has been up. I've forgotten how! Wondering if anyone has cha
Need help finding a part for an CDI FF2 DavidB75 at 3:07pm 02.02.09 Smaller Boats 1/1206 Hello all, I am wondering if anyone knows where to find anchor pins for CDI FF2. I talked to "Sailr
Model Identification HEINZIR at 2:53pm 02.02.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 25/3888 I appreciated the sticky on differences between the Mac 26' models. Is there an easy way to tell, f
1981 Hunter 30 advice on purchase Cpt. Jon at 1:46pm 02.02.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1765 Hello, I have recently come across a 1981 (i think) Hunter 30 for sale for what is looking to be a
spring cleaning on an old head tholt at 1:22pm 02.02.09 Mid-Size Boats 2/1432 Doesnt look like we have discussed heads in a while so here goes -- this spring we going to do some
Yanmar instrument panel overhaul (1) Mickey84H34 at 12:50pm 02.02.09 Ask All Sailors 21/30648 The Yanmar 3GM30F instruments on my 84 Hunter are well worn and I'd like to replace everything but c
Walker bay dingy and H36 Andreas7699 at 12:37pm 02.02.09 Big Boats 4/1371 I have a Hunter 36 2008. I also have a Walker bay 10, wich I am towing after the boat when sailing.
Semco Products renom2 at 12:28pm 02.02.09 Ask All Sailors 6/2902 Hello I wanted to see if anyone has ever used the Semco Sealer on Teak or their 2 part cleaner. Di
Selecting a trailer mitchman at 10:30am 02.02.09 Trailer Sailors 13/10172 Hello, As I posted in a previous thread, I am looking for a trailer sailor in the 20-23ft class. I
Anchors: Opinions requested bffatcat at 9:54am 02.02.09 Ask All Sailors 62/13825 Ive got an old 20lb CQR anchor. Its never been easy to set. Ive decided to replace it next season
Model OldFart at 9:49am 02.02.09 Cal 0/1416 Hi all, Being new to sailing and having just purchased a 1979 CAL 34? makes me feel very strange (
2006 Hunter 45 CC Companion Way Hatch Jeff20919 at 9:45am 02.02.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1570 Has anyone experienced a problem with the acyrlic companion way hatch in the new Hunter 45 CC"s, whe

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Down windsails. jviss at 4:01pm 02.26.22 That is cool, John, thanks. I really like Harken, love their customer support. All of my boat hard
Down windsails. jssailem at 3:30pm 02.26.22 Can you rig a cruising spinnaker on a top down furler and leave it up and furled as you're using th
Down windsails. BarryL at 3:29pm 02.26.22 Hello, You can have a cruising asymmetric spinnaker on a top down furler. It will need a torsion lin
Down windsails. jviss at 3:00pm 02.26.22 I have an asymmetrical, cruising spinnaker, but I've never used it. I really wish I could. I will
bilge pump brand sail sfbay at 2:17pm 02.26.22 Rule is the only one I have experience with, and I have 5 in 2 boats.
bilge pump brand (1) Tally Ho at 1:38pm 02.26.22
Sail question PaulK at 12:42pm 02.26.22 To slow/stop yawing at anchor we drag a bucket or two off the transom. Offsetting the rudder to one
Down windsails. jssailem at 12:41pm 02.26.22 Our size of boat, 35-40 ft the management of an asymmetrical using the sock is very doable. You cont
venture 17 cockpit drain tgrayson at 12:19pm 02.26.22 looks good
Down windsails. DArcy at 12:08pm 02.26.22 I've used both top down furler and sock. I actually prefer the sock but you do need to go on deck to
Down windsails. Diablito at 11:48am 02.26.22 JimP, Top down furling looks like the only viable option for single handing. Many thanks. Tim
Water level Stu Jackson at 11:36am 02.26.22 Halvern, Does your head have a shower head, if so just use the shower to fill the bowl and flush.
Safety procedure after melted impeller on 2GM? Dalliance at 11:33am 02.26.22 This is a 2GM, raw water cooled with no heat exchanger. I have the same engine with possibly one d
bilge pump brand Tom J at 11:29am 02.26.22 I agree that the older Rule pumps were great, but since the switches have been changed from the old
315 Sail Insignia Size Calif. Ted at 11:20am 02.26.22 Not a clue why it's smaller, but on the factory parts website it also shows a small logo. Doyle Main
New Fire Extinguisher Regs jviss at 11:16am 02.26.22 My Avalanche came to me with 6 neutrals and some other minor issues Now that's funny, right there!
309 water leaking from mast area with main furling sailingdeac at 11:04am 02.26.22
New Fire Extinguisher Regs mikeracca at 10:44am 02.26.22 Wow, good luck with that. C30's are great boats. I had a C36, which was a great family cruiser.
bilge pump brand Dalliance at 10:33am 02.26.22 My primary bilge pump is Rule, installed about 15 years ago. No problems to date. The secondary bi
New Fire Extinguisher Regs jviss at 10:26am 02.26.22

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