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Swing keel specs JCNelson at 9:13pm 09.25.07 Catalina 22 3/1802 What are the specs for the hinge hole in the swing keel? The hole in the keel appears to be elongate
28.5 aft cradle support jtmccue at 10:48pm 09.25.07 Mid-Size Boats 2/1112 This past month there was a post indicating the 28.5 aft cradle support curve measurement was availa
Any First 210 for sale on the East Coast Richard at 10:04pm 09.25.07 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1140 Looking for a First 210 to purchase on the east coast.Richard302 494 9718sailmaster39@yahoo.com
Gear reduction/Folding prop Questions Chris Morin at 11:37pm 09.25.07 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1330 We currently have a huge triple blade prop on our 1989 Catalina 30 but I am investigating folding/fe
Reality Check..physical limitations MoonSailer at 12:41am 09.26.07 Ask All Sailors 28/2264 This past weekend I did some great single handed sailing on Wheeler lake in northern Alabama. Satur
Autopilot Replacement 35.5 Don at 1:06am 09.26.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/980 I am considering purchasing a new S1 wheel pilot to replace the old ST4000. Has anyone done this on
halyard sheet jams in winch Greatriversailor at 1:18am 09.26.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1010 What is causing the halyard sheets to jam in the winch when raising the main and jib sails?
Lonseal Flooring Installation Rick D at 3:29am 09.26.07 Ask All Sailors 2/1868 I just put a Lonseal floor in my Hunter. Here is a link to the photo forum for those of you not on t
Mast Stepping - Hunter 31 83-87 tulaneksig at 3:19am 09.26.07 Mid-Size Boats 3/1917 Hi All,I just got a 1984 Hunter 31 this summer and the rig hasn't been taken down in at least 10 y
Tiller to wheel conversion kit available for C22? Geoff Nash at 3:37am 09.26.07 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1543 Has anyone heard of a tiller to wheel conversion kit for a C22? Is it even possible?If so, where ca
Sailcare Warren Milberg at 4:56am 09.26.07 Ask All Sailors 17/4790 I'm not a flak for Sailcare, but I am a happy and continuing customer. They are once again offering
"Banjo" washers Warren Milberg at 4:47am 09.26.07 Ask All Sailors 7/2539 Does anyone happen to know the Yanmar and/or Torresen model or part number for the "banjo" washers u
Best Magnetic Compass Capn One Aye at 4:21am 09.26.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/2684 My 1989 Macgregor 26D has no magnetic compass and I want to add one . Does anyone out there hav
Need rudder and post for Hunter 27' 1979 Greg17947 at 5:37am 09.26.07 Mid-Size Boats 2/1181 Does anyone have a rudder and post available? I bent the post and need to replace soon. The winds ar
Lake Erie H37C to Chesapeake Ed Schenck at 5:43am 09.26.07 The Cherubini Hunters 14/1313 Hi Guys, long time no post. But finally on July 29 I left Huron, Ohio and Harbor North marina on La
Change of color Shippy at 7:36am 09.26.07 Ask All Sailors 8/1229 We are planning to add a dodger and connector this year to our 03 hunter 356 and the admiral really
Neat Tip to Share Marcia at 7:48am 09.26.07 Ask All Sailors 7/1098 Last April I was really disappointed with the way my cowl vents and solar powered vent looked agains
Garmin 178C Help? Scott A. at 8:21am 09.26.07 Ask All Sailors 3/1131 I have a new Garmin GPSmap 178C that has been behaving erratically. It will work fine for a few minu
deadlight Ted Thompson at 8:50am 09.26.07 Smaller Boats 0/1834 Has anyone replaced the deck deadlight on the front of earlier Catalina sailboats (22,25 and 27)? Mi
Tuning the satnding rigging - 1994 Hunter 37.5 Van737 at 9:02am 09.26.07 Big Boats 3/1277 Is there a given procedure for tuning the standing rigging of the 1994 Hunter 37.5?Tension values?

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JIB SHEET QUESTION jssailem at 9:06am 10.22.21 Those are two of the several ways to attach your jib sheets to the sail. Additional ideas include:
JIB SHEET QUESTION Dave Groshong at 9:04am 10.22.21 If you change sails often, I like tying each separately with a bowline. If you have a dedicated fu
Rookies first outing, hunter 260 Ottdreamer at 9:04am 10.22.21 We went out. Again and again. I started crewing on a race team. Last weekend we flew the spinakker.
JIB SHEET QUESTION Davidasailor26 at 9:04am 10.22.21 Bowlines are more easily removed, and you can switch the sheets end-for-end to balance the wear. The
JIB SHEET QUESTION twodzusfittings at 9:02am 10.22.21 Ha, don't need to answer this thread if you don't want to. Searching the archives I found a very len
MEDICARE dlochner at 9:01am 10.22.21
Rookies first outing, hunter 260 Thaniel at 9:01am 10.22.21 Our Hunter 260 will arrive early next week and we plan on spending a few days learning the mast rai
Beneteau 473 with low maximum speed JohnShannon at 8:57am 10.22.21 I realize this might be a delicate question, but do you know how to sail? You are correct, the speed
MEDICARE tfox2069 at 8:47am 10.22.21 What about a service like this - they provide a real, physical address for each customer for their m
MEDICARE Brian D at 8:40am 10.22.21 Someone asked about a permanent address before, but not regarding Midicare. I can't remember what th
Sail cover repair question jssailem at 7:59am 10.22.21 I still crash my bicycle :redface: The challenge of speeding around corners and trying to jump log
Accessing Port water tank DeniseO30 at 7:45am 10.22.21 Lucky you - you have the newer version of the settee assembly with screws on the top. Makes it easy
Accessing Port water tank (1) hunter34austin at 7:34am 10.22.21 Lucky you - you have the newer version of the settee assembly with screws on the top. Makes it easy
Sail cover repair question Justin_NSA at 7:32am 10.22.21 Often happens with the first go. But skills are developed and it always looks better near the end.
Accessing Port water tank DeniseO30 at 7:19am 10.22.21 Forgot to take photos again but the tank is fixed! I used a $28 harbor freight plastic welder it ac
Anyone use a CPAP when they anchor or moor out? tfox2069 at 7:09am 10.22.21 So we're on a cat in the BVIs in Feb and I've been working this problem. Sure, you can run the gene
1990 H30-2 shore power breaker replacement (2) JamesG161 at 6:38am 10.22.21 Just like the OP said.... his was under his lazarette, so is mine with a water resistant covering ov
Sail cover repair question RoyS at 6:35am 10.22.21 While you are at try a zipper lube to make your zipper glide. I use one from Starbright. Really mak
Hunter 45CC Chest Freezer SEMPERAVANTI41 at 6:29am 10.22.21 yes
Sail cover repair question thinwater at 6:26am 10.22.21 A Speedi-Stitcher is the slow way to do this and NOT what a sail maker would do. A hand stitching pa

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