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Help!!! Mike at 11:23am 07.09.06 Ask All Sailors 0/852 WHat in the world is a Windward 21. The brochure I read has the title of Windward Yacht Company. I
Better sleeping on board Eric Shiffer at 7:03am 07.09.06 Smaller Boats 2/1290 I need a better mattress for my stern berth, Tempur-pedic, innerspring mattress, or just a tufted to
Holding tank size windy24518 at 6:06am 07.09.06 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 2/1364 We have a 1998 Catalina Mark 11. Do you know how we can determine our holding tank size? Can we purc
Holding tank size windy24518 at 6:05am 07.09.06 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1075 We have a 1998 Catalina Mark 11. Do you know how we can determine our holding tank size?
No speed readout but paddles spin jveatch at 11:50am 07.09.06 Big Boats 8/887 We get no speed readout on the Raymarine digital display at the helm, even though I have pulled up
Half time ex-admin at 2:16pm 07.09.06 Ask All Sailors 26/1881 For many, the sailing season is about half done... for others, it's just getting started.What's be
portable GPS for boat & car? Dave at 1:51pm 07.09.06 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/812 Can anyone recommend a good GPS that can be used for navigation in my car, as well as in my sailboat
Genoa height? Mitchel Cline at 1:51pm 07.09.06 Ask An Oday Owner 2/890 I have not owned my 23 O'Day for very long, and have just gotten around to trying the genoa. With th
Play in the rudder and excessive vibration Bill at 12:53pm 07.09.06 Catalina 30 3/1920 I have an 88 C30 and have never had to deal with the rudder and steering mechanism before. This wee
Isomat Boom and Reefing walmsleyc at 12:50pm 07.09.06 Big Boats 7/3929 I have a Hunter Legend 35 (1987) and I'm rigging if for single line reefing. This typically involve
Westerbeke 13 max rpm Boat Babe at 12:32pm 07.09.06 Ask All Sailors 4/2748 I have a Cal 28 (1987) and a Westerbeke 13 hp deisel. Does anyone know (or where to find out) the m
Jiffy reefing on an 86 Hunter 34 George H260 at 12:28pm 07.09.06 Big Boats 2/1022 I was going to install jiffy reefing on my 1986 Hunter 34 today but got stymied. I've read many art
looking for boat with shallowdraft for boat lift. looking at 12:11pm 07.09.06 Ask All Sailors 5/1075 I have a dock in tidal water, very shallow at low tide. I am looking for a boat with very shallow dr
Some foresail things. Bilbo at 10:29pm 07.07.06 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 4/1779 Well, Since I'm fairly new to sailing please forgive my mistakes but here goes. We had some great f
Escape Captiva Instructions Bob Zak at 12:20am 07.08.06 Other Sailboats 1/3914 I am looking for a manual/rigging instructions for a 2002 Escape Captiva. Can anyone provide, or pr
Companion way door modifications Ronald at 12:54am 07.08.06 Other Sailboats 1/1133 Is there a alternate design for the wwp-15 companion way door? I thought I saw one some place on the
direction of flow of electricity Franklin at 2:40am 07.08.06 Ask All Sailors 15/1292 I was taught this 18 years ago but, heck, I have a hard time remembering two days ago. If I put a m
Oday 15 Ropes4u at 11:45pm 07.07.06 Ask An Oday Owner 0/1025 I am starting to restore an Oday 15. It needs a rudder, tiller, lots of paint and fiberglass work, a
Ideas on best books Ron at 11:18pm 07.07.06 Ask All Sailors 11/1207 I want to pick up some good paperbacks to read. I would like non-fictional books on bluewater saili
Flooring Material Bob Dean at 2:42am 07.08.06 Ask An Oday Owner 1/981 I have a 1986 O'Day 28 and need to replace the small piece of wood flooring material in the base of

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Mast Support justsomeguy at 6:50am 04.24.21 I have noticed several MacGregor 25 boats on my dock. Is there a way to find the owners? Stake-out
Best Lazy Cradle/Stack Pack System DougM at 6:33am 04.24.21
Fitting a new head sail DougM at 6:21am 04.24.21 Look also at the direction your furling line is wrapped around the drum. The way the fairlead is set
Catalina 22 to a Catalina 310 - the right move for us? KZW at 6:07am 04.24.21 Congrats. You will love her and cherish the time on her
Catalina 22 to a Catalina 310 - the right move for us? (1) Tom J at 10:07pm 04.23.21 Well, today went well! Bottom line up front: We had our offer accepted on the 2003 310 we've had
Catalina 22 to a Catalina 310 - the right move for us? (1) Flying Jay at 9:21pm 04.23.21 Well, today went well! Bottom line up front: We had our offer accepted on the 2003 310 we've had
Embarking on an enclosure project Macboy at 9:05pm 04.23.21 I've just ordered a 3 bow bimini top kit that I'll cut and bend to suit my needs as well as a dozen
Fitting a new head sail Kingjim91 at 8:30pm 04.23.21 This furling system has only worked if I use the internal halyard. I raise it with a messenger and
Fitting a new head sail Infy at 8:14pm 04.23.21 I'll reset the sail again this weekend and see if I can get a better fit. Modifying the used sail i
Fitting a new head sail Infy at 8:05pm 04.23.21 And, GEEZE, MAN... treat those line ends and get rid of those fraying split-ends! String-wrap and/o
Starboard Salon Table Deleted member 117556 at 7:15pm 04.23.21 I like it! I think a lot of C310 owners will want to do this. I am keeping it in mind. We curren
Tools needed? Project_Mayhem at 6:48pm 04.23.21 My favorite tools for nuts and bolts are wobble extensions and ratchet wrenches. As for a ratchet se
Best Lazy Cradle/Stack Pack System (1) Tally Ho at 6:42pm 04.23.21 I went with a Mack Pack from Mack Sails...about $950 including the cover and jacks. Really convenie
Catalina 22 to a Catalina 310 - the right move for us? sail sfbay at 6:36pm 04.23.21 A 2003 Catalina 310 is a great choice for the San Francisco Bay. I have 2 local sailing friends that
Fitting a new head sail Tally Ho at 6:36pm 04.23.21
Hunter 260 "Wide Load" Permit requirement rgranger at 6:31pm 04.23.21 I have Chevy Silverado
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Rudder Bushing JamesG161 at 5:58pm 04.23.21
Rudder Bushing Don Crowther at 5:51pm 04.23.21 Thanks Jim for all the advice. It was good to talk to you looking forward to the vid's of your repai
Catalina 22 to a Catalina 310 - the right move for us? Stu Jackson at 5:46pm 04.23.21 we went from a 22 to a 25 to our 310 I did that but went to a C34. But that doesn't matter, you w

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