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through hull fittings gerry aboud at 12:31pm 10.10.07 Catalina 22 0/1189 I am looking to but a Catalina 22 and am confused by the fact some boats have through hull fittings
Suddenly Hard starting YSM12 Rob at 12:43pm 10.10.07 Ask All Sailors 2/992 My YSM12 suddenly became hard to start last week. Batteries are topped off, it has fuel, cranks well
Cradle for a Catalina 30 tall rig w/fin keel steve.s.frank at 1:19pm 10.10.07 Catalina 30 1/2397 Does anyone have plans on how to construct a cradle for a Catalina 30 tall rig w/fin keel. If anyone
Money is no object higgs at 2:30pm 10.10.07 Ask All Sailors 5/1274 What boat and what size would you own if money was no object.
Electronics advice needed, GPS,Autopilot,VHF,Depht Toby11535 at 2:53pm 10.10.07 Ask All Sailors 1/1271 Hello Everyone, I would like your advice in this matter:After just purchasing a 1977 Hunter 27, I a
GSP / Autopilot suggestions? Toby11535 at 2:50pm 10.10.07 The Cherubini Hunters 1/1122 After just purchasing a 1977 Hunter 27, I am looking to add some electronics, a tiller autopilot, ne
Bent Lower Strut Mount Erik Doll at 5:30pm 10.10.07 Smaller Boats 0/911 Just took my H240 out of the water for the season. Lowered the mast with the mast raising/lowering
Mac26s Centreboard (1) Flyingscozzies1 at 8:46pm 10.08.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 13/1527 While competing in an overnight yacht race, we broke the 26s centreboard clean off the yacht.As al
Water under compression post Steve at 11:19pm 10.08.07 Mid-Size Boats 0/936 There's water seeping from under the very bottom of the mast compression post onto the floor of the
O'Day 12 questions David11174 at 12:19am 10.09.07 Ask An Oday Owner 0/884 Hello!First time here, probably not the last.Just bought an O12. Haven't even brought it home.
Overdue Sailing Vessel... Gary Wyngarden at 12:26am 10.09.07 Ask All Sailors 9/1493 I was down on the boat yesterday afternoon, cleaning up from our weekend cruise and putting Wanderlu
After all this time, I should show the V-21 (1) CharlieCobra at 12:33am 10.09.07 Ask All Sailors 6/1199 1976 V-21
Turnbuckle size? Kevin C 26S at 1:10am 10.09.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/1152 I'm planning on replacing the shroud adjusters on my Mac 26S with turnbuckles.Does anyone know wha
What's this thing for anyway? PrincessoftheLake at 2:06am 10.09.07 Big Boats 11/1108 We will be hauling Emmanuel soon and are making plans to accomplish the winterizing which brings up
what size sail thread letterman at 2:05am 10.09.07 Ask All Sailors 2/1488 My sails are 8oz. for a 37' Irwin. The jib needs some stitching. What size thread can I use? Th
head sail furling Tom at 2:01am 10.09.07 Mid-Size Boats 1/1010 I am considering converting the original below deck Hood furling system to an above deck. Any advic
Mainsheet bart5008 at 5:07am 10.09.07 Smaller Boats 1/964 I was surfing thru some boat sites today and found a picture of a Catalina 22 with the mainsheet att
Winter storage - haul or bubble system? Pat at 5:31am 10.09.07 Bavaria 2/2475 Hello,We are torn between hauling our boat for dry storage or leaving it in the water with a bubble
Traveler Magellan3695 at 4:45am 10.09.07 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1035 Hi All,I have a standard rig c27. The only modification in my boat is the replacement of the til
running rigging back to cockpit Terry at 3:23am 10.09.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1610 Hello, I am looking for information about setting my 26m up for solo.e.g. bringing main halyard she

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Bilge drain plug Calif. Ted at 5:48pm 11.03.21 Perhaps a garboard plug ? Keep Your Bilge Dry with a Garboard Drain Plug
Saturated rudder chip veres at 5:39pm 11.03.21 Ruddercraft.com also has them, although not necessarily at a price you will like. Chip V.
Anyone use a boat broker by name Knot10? tadd5181 at 5:18pm 11.03.21 My mistake...the broker's name is Knot10.....a play on words: commission is not 10%
Second halyard stern hoisted dinghy sail sfbay at 4:58pm 11.03.21 ..................I currently have the halyard holding up my dinghy (without motor) off the stern, h
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Has anyone used short vertical battens on a Doyle Sail on a Hunter with an in mast furling main? Hello Below at 4:44pm 11.03.21 The roller furling main on our 2012 e33 has the short vertical battens. Unfortunately I have no expe
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Anyone thinking of selling their 275? Codybear at 4:04pm 11.03.21 Hi Peggy, welcome to the site. I think this is the only reasonable place for fellow C275'ers to tal

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