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Asymmetric Sails Jeanne Kushubar at 7:11am 05.22.08 Forum Help (Site Talk) 1/1337 Looking for information on how to choose a cruising spinnaker for our Catalina320.How would I selec
Fastening into NavPod Scott B at 9:01am 05.22.08 Ask All Sailors 8/1835 I was considering moving the Ram mic from the side of the helm station where it squawks at anyone si
Gelcoat Chips and Loose Bow Eye (1) Captain Juan at 9:10am 05.22.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/2072 Newbie Mac 25 owner....I have 50-60 small gelcoat 'chips' below the waterline. None of them are tha
Stuffing Box Cate at 9:29am 05.22.08 Ask A Catalina Owner 8/1077 I know the stuffing box is suppose to drip (approx. a drip per minute?). My question is which way d
anchor windlass billy b at 9:29am 05.22.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1337 Hi I have a 26m. My first mate (my wife) has mutiny on her mind. After hand pulling our anchor, with
ACP Problem Scott at 10:08am 05.22.08 Day Sailers 4/2495 Hello Fellow Hunter Owners! I'm the proud owner of a 146. Unfortunately, I'm in the process of fixin
Electrical Problem Tom23400 at 9:54am 05.22.08 Big Boats 2/851 I have a 1984 27' Hunter with a 12hp Westerbeke Diesel. When I turn thethe key and press to turn on
LPG hoses Steve at 9:34am 05.22.08 Big Boats 1/816 I have pretty much determined that my stove problem is a bad solenoid and I will take the LPG system
Would you consider buying a Lowrance XOG Crossover GPS Navigator DonofPaw at 10:33am 05.22.08 Ask All Sailors 4/1130 Would you consider buying one for a 22 foot boat. Seems like a good model if I bought the marine ch
What does your shop look like? (2) Stillraining at 11:33am 05.22.08 Ask All Sailors 17/1441 I recently told Mainesail that I would beat him with a stick if our paths should ever cross...all in
Marina Del Rey Louis at 11:39am 05.22.08 Ask All Sailors 1/1100 Just came back from visiting my son in Marina Del Rey this past weekend. Fantastic place. We stayed
H 40.5 larry at 12:14pm 05.22.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/722 I have a 1994 H 40.5 which I bought in 1998 as a fresh water boat with less than 3K nautical miles
catalina "smile" and keel seperation Dick Erwin at 12:53pm 05.22.08 Mid-Size Boats 2/4199 In my survey: "a hull to keel joint has a 6" seperation on the aft end. This is supposively a common
used racing sails for C22 BARBARA SCHINDLER at 11:36am 05.22.08 Smaller Boats 1/2380 I have just begun racing. My sails are not in good shape. My mailsail is flabby, saggy and has hol
Butterfly Hatch sailortonyb Allied Mis at 1:39pm 05.22.08 Ask All Sailors 1/2022 My rooftop AC unit finally committed suicide. I will be installing a new central heat and air unit n
Have you seen this commercial for Mighty Putty? caguy at 6:02pm 05.22.08 Ask All Sailors 11/1957 Seems like it might be good for emergency repairs such as a hull leak. I am aware of all the standar
More Teak Rich (P303) at 8:17pm 05.20.08 Ask All Sailors 19/1989 I have a limited amount of Cetol on the exterior from PO... and not happy with the look. (looks like
MacGregor 26D Questions Eugene Pilcher at 11:03pm 05.20.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1190 1) Where can I get a replacement front hatch latch?2) I have a leak from the water ballast tank int
Racor fuel filter maintenance Marc14893 at 11:45pm 05.20.08 Ask All Sailors 6/2483 I have a Racor 230 series fuel filter with a new R20P element. I have no documentation and am wonder
Battery Rejuvenator Don S/V ILLusion at 12:13am 05.21.08 Ask All Sailors 7/3054 Was wondering if anyone have any experience with these gadgets which claim to remove sulfate deposit

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Ericson 27 water fill JoeWhite at 5:14pm 10.28.21 I do not have this vessel, but I would think it would be on the deck and marked water. You would hav
Adding Internal Spinnaker Halyard / Sanity Check Sailfanatic at 4:45pm 10.28.21 The forestay attaches to the pin at the middle of the fitting. Between the two sheaves. Am I wearin
Adding Internal Spinnaker Halyard / Sanity Check (1) twistedskipper at 4:36pm 10.28.21 The forestay attaches to the pin at the middle of the fitting. Between the two sheaves. Am I wearing
Adding Internal Spinnaker Halyard / Sanity Check Sailfanatic at 4:33pm 10.28.21 The spinnaker sheave is more recessed than the jib halyard sheave, but it is there. er on this mast
Wire tied set screw for prop shaft flange Hayden Watson at 3:57pm 10.28.21 ...If you ever have to take the flange off, replace it with a new split flange. The next person who
mainsail shape for proper furling sail sfbay at 3:43pm 10.28.21 Welcome to the forum and congratulations on you new Catalina 309!! Looks like Wickfiled is a carming
Jabsco electric head vs Raritan, repair or replace? (Thank you Peggy for hte macerator recommendations) SVFreedom at 3:42pm 10.28.21 Higher quality design and materials, have always made Raritan equipment consistently top rated bec
Old Salts capta at 3:21pm 10.28.21 Been there and it was a hell of a fight to get back. To windward all the way. The End of the Interne
Wire tied set screw for prop shaft flange dlochner at 3:17pm 10.28.21 So many solutions. The set screw should be pointed and there is often an indent in the shaft for
Wire tied set screw for prop shaft flange capta at 3:14pm 10.28.21 Any prop shop or a machinist who works on shafts will have many in stock, on the work benches and th
Marelon Seacock fail! Alan Gomes at 3:12pm 10.28.21 My point was/is, what the hell is the function of a recessed thru hull on the exterior of the hull
Wire tied set screw for prop shaft flange Alan Gomes at 3:06pm 10.28.21 To be honest, for the past 8 years I have not had a tied set screw and didn't worry about it. Just
Jabsco electric head vs Raritan, repair or replace? (Thank you Peggy for hte macerator recommendations) Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 2:40pm 10.28.21 Higher quality design and materials, have always made Raritan equipment consistently top rated beca
What make/size of Anchor for 2005 Hunter 33? Ralph Johnstone at 2:20pm 10.28.21 would go a long way in the members providing sensible advice. Who said anything about "sensible"
Wire tied set screw for prop shaft flange Ralph Johnstone at 2:15pm 10.28.21 the guy who almost sank his boat when the prop and shaft pulled out of his boat one fine afternoons
Wire tied set screw for prop shaft flange Hayden Watson at 2:01pm 10.28.21 That's what you get for being so obsessive about the job :biggrin:... To be honest, for the past
What make/size of Anchor for 2005 Hunter 33? Hello Below at 2:00pm 10.28.21 You should see his drivers license!!!!:wow3: Oh we do tend to drift on this forum at times. . . w
Stupid owner recycled his B323 Propane Tank twalker H260 at 1:40pm 10.28.21 Josh. You can have a propane tank recertified. Check some of the larger propane companies in yo
Stupid owner recycled his B323 Propane Tank mermike at 1:40pm 10.28.21 You can't get it recertified? Most propane distributors will do so for a small fee.
Wire tied set screw for prop shaft flange Ralph Johnstone at 1:38pm 10.28.21 I have a drill press and a brand new cobalt bit. It did not even put a scratch in it!?!?!? That's

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