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Mast Wiring Paul Z at 3:20am 05.07.07 Trailer Sailors 2/1387 Rebuilt Venture 24 is almost ready to go; I have some nice marine grade wire to use for the masthead
H25 V-berth lexan hatch cover replacement busyengineer at 3:05am 05.07.07 Smaller Boats 2/999 I have a 77 Hunter 25 with a smoked lexan/polycarbonate domed V-berth hatch cover that is broken. Th
H25 running rigging length busyengineer at 3:03am 05.07.07 Smaller Boats 2/1014 How much running rigging do I need for a 77 Hunter 25? Any recommendations as to a good brand and a
1000 days at sea jim at 3:00am 05.07.07 Ask All Sailors 5/947 Forgive me if this has been posted previously. What do you think of this stunt? Only ten days out (o
Recommended boat shipping companies (INTL) Tim Haibach at 2:55am 05.07.07 Ask All Sailors 5/1015 I have a boat that may need to be shipped internationally from USA to US Virgin Islands (St. Thomas)
Universal M-25XPB motor oil change john dewey at 2:52am 05.07.07 Catalina 310 3/1925 What brand oilfilter is best?I have been using FRAM PH-3593A.I have heard that the Universal brand
Am I sure this is the problem... fuel Rick9619 at 6:04am 05.07.07 Ask All Sailors 20/1815 Hey gangOn return from the Newport to Ensenada race, we learned a couple of things. We were in the
V21 AND REEF Don Guillette at 7:53am 05.07.07 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 2/1748 Oldiesrocker2001: Do you have a masthead or fractional rig? I'll assume masthead for a moment. Here
Z Spar furling mast tkurczynski@chmca.org at 8:02am 05.07.07 Big Boats 2/1195 I have intermittent problems with unfurling the mainsail which gets jammed in the mast slot and the
Reefing Tie Cringles Don Guillette at 8:00am 05.07.07 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 2/1868 Oldiesrocker2001 made me think of something. So many times I've seen skippers REALLY SINCH down the
Yanmar engine gauges vs warning lights patman at 8:23am 05.07.07 Ask All Sailors 7/3315 I have a Yanmar ysm12 with the warning lights for oil pressure, water temp. I want to replace these
Reducing Weather Helm Don Guillette at 8:27am 05.07.07 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 1/2096 Don - White Rock: I'm saving this one for tomorrow but here are a few teasers - over 20 degrees of h
In Mast Furling Don Guillette at 7:40am 05.07.07 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 1/1751 Salty Dog: Nice boat and web site you posted. Actually, I wish I could have afforded in mast or bo
Backstay Adjuster Don Guillette at 7:17am 05.07.07 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 0/1661 Dick Westwood: I'm not sure what kind of a mast you have but will assume it is not "bendy" and more
Cockpit Cushions gary at 6:59am 05.07.07 Smaller Boats 1/1024 I remember reading on this site a discussion about cockpit cushions being made from a foam swimming
CDI furler John at 6:18am 05.07.07 Ask All Sailors 4/1078 This is my third season with the CDI roller furling on my Catalina 30TR. I am still not sure if afte
O'day oil lamp wick Ran-Dee18470 at 8:29am 05.07.07 Ask An Oday Owner 0/1047 I have an O'day 25 with the built in oil lampI need a wick that fits it. Any ideas where to get th
Autopilot Joe at 9:37am 05.07.07 Mid-Size Boats 3/909 Hi - Anyone have a Raymarine S1 Wheel Autopilot installed on their H320 or H326? I'd like to get o
Keel Winch Bill green at 12:04pm 05.07.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/1297 I have a 1981 MacGregor 25 swing keel, I put in the water for the 1st time today and I had to tie th
O'day 25 Galley Ran-Dee18470 at 8:25am 05.07.07 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1260 I have a 1976 O'day 25 I just purchased. The cooler built into the Galley has a strange plug in the

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Did the 30 come with roller furler? DrJudyB at 11:05am 03.02.21 Don't trouble yourself, the model year of a Catalina 30 is irrelevant for PHRF ratings from YRA.org,
What is the one thing on your boat that you like the most? mrreg at 10:59am 03.02.21 I smile every time I walk down the ramp to our Catalina 30 "Granted...At Last". It is truly a wish
Modern Design Anchors Parsons at 10:48am 03.02.21 An anchor thread - must be almost Spring! :biggrin: My 2 cents ... My Catalina 36 has a Rocna 20kg
O'Day 30 Blowboat at 10:41am 03.02.21 OK...didn't think to check that. Thanks!
O'Day 30 Richard19068 at 10:32am 03.02.21 Hey Robert...here are a couple of photos that were with the Craigslist ad. At this point it is mor
Does Anyone Use An Underwater Inspection Camera? tfox2069 at 10:29am 03.02.21 I have both an endoscope and an underwater inspection camera. Some thoughts: 1. Get the endoscope
Did the 30 come with roller furler? weekendrken at 10:19am 03.02.21 Depending on the year/mk (yours is....?) roller furling was either not offered at the factory (but c
Plastic packing box johnstreatfeild at 10:13am 03.02.21 I enjoy a good adventure, but I also believe in the old saying - "don't fix what ain't broke"
Issues removing cutless bearing. jonelli at 10:01am 03.02.21 I was able to replace the shaft on my 1988 C30 without removing the rudder. Thanks. Sounds like i
Did the 30 come with roller furler? Justin_NSA at 9:40am 03.02.21 We have several C30 in our marina, but I've never seen one without a roller
Did the 30 come with roller furler? Phil Herring at 9:39am 03.02.21 Yes, the build-year is critical.
Did the 30 come with roller furler? miketcook at 9:34am 03.02.21 Doesn't it depend on the year?
Modern Design Anchors senechals at 9:20am 03.02.21 Sorry for the delay, I checked this weekend and I have a 25 lbs Manson, not a Rona as I thought, my
Plastic packing box Ralph Johnstone at 9:06am 03.02.21 Best done out of the water. C'mon ....................... where's your sense of adventure :p ?
Adding reef points to main (2) JeffD at 9:06am 03.02.21 What kind of shape is your Mainsail in? If they are really old, you have to decide whether it is wo
Adding a linear ram on a Oceanis 461 RossH at 9:03am 03.02.21 Welcome to the forum!! Is your linear drive mechanical or hydraulic and what manufacturer? What d
Adding a linear ram on a Oceanis 461 RossH at 8:58am 03.02.21
Which Bottom Paint for Lake Minnetonka? captcoho at 8:52am 03.02.21 No need to "shout"...... We all understand that prep is extremely important to any painting project
Modern Design Anchors Tom J at 8:50am 03.02.21 Sorry for the delay, I checked this weekend and I have a 25 lbs Manson, not a Rona as I thought, my
Which Bottom Paint for Lake Minnetonka? capta at 8:30am 03.02.21 From what I know about that lake, it had better be a bottom paint that tells a tall tale. lol

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