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Catalina 27 from Sloop to Cutter rsn48 at 4:29am 06.30.06 Ask A Catalina Owner 5/2278 I have provided you with a link to a Catalina 27 that has been modified to a Cutter. If hull displa
Chesapeake - Knapp's Narrows - Current Conditions Ed at 4:38am 06.30.06 Ask All Sailors 4/2092 Hi all,Heading to Oxford, MD for the weekend for the first time, and looking at the charts for Kna
Sealing the toe rail Mac at 4:43am 06.30.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/2140 I have a 1979 Hunter 33 that I am renovating and bring back to life. First question: The toe rail
Install pedestal protector SV Sweet Larraine at 4:57am 06.30.06 Catalina 30 2/1302 Help! I want to install a stainless steel pedestal protector for mounting instruments. I have a used
Cruising in comfort Don at 1:45am 06.30.06 Ask All Sailors 1/1244 For those of you who wake with sore backs or just looking to improve the sleep comfort on your boat
Changes from BlueChart Ver. 7 to Ver. 8 Grateful Dad at 12:57am 06.30.06 Ask All Sailors 5/3391 I am considering buying a BlueChart Americas CD to load data into my Garmin GPS Map76 (handheld, gra
WEIGHT OF 1976 25 O'DAY RICHARD GORDON at 6:11am 06.30.06 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1319 I NEED TO KNOW THE GROSS WEIGHT OF A 1976 25' O'DAY WITHOUT THE DIESEL ENGINE. BOAT HAS A CENTERBOAR
To wheel or not to wheel. 1974 Venture 24 at 7:16am 06.30.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 11/1529 Today I stopped into one of the few sailing stores here in cleveland ohio and began talking to "the
Mast raising information WindRose at 7:33am 06.30.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/850 I need help finding information on raising and lowering the mast on my Hunter 22. Does anyone know
Furlex R oller Furling Dave at 11:52am 06.30.06 Mid-Size Boats 4/1289 I am evaluating roller furlings for my 1976 Cataline 27. A model 104-10 Furlex has been presented a
Legal Legs Traumaguard at 1:54pm 06.30.06 Ask All Sailors 9/1400 I was motoring into the cove today at Ft. Mc Rae, Pensacola. Just south of the Naval Air Station. An
Electric head on H38 John Marty12799 at 12:01am 06.29.06 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 2/1315 As those of you with a H38 would know, the path from the toilet to the holding tank is long and conv
Cape May, NJ Marina Kevin849 at 12:53am 06.29.06 Ask All Sailors 6/1556 I am sailing to Cape May in late August. Need some help locating a slip at a well protected marina i
Follow up to Mast Raising Joe M at 2:58am 06.29.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/950 Does this really work? and if so how low can it go??Thanks Joe M
Fixing a toilet C. Thompson at 3:48am 06.29.06 Smaller Boats 2/1296 I have a Catalina 25 1982 model(?). For all I know, the toilet in the boat is the original. On a re
`Rudders, 26X MacGregor GreatScot at 1:15am 06.29.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1136 Would plastic or nylon fender washers on each side of the rudder pivot bolt inside the Rudderhead be
Can I backfush my raw water system on the 4JH TE Derek at 4:25am 06.29.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/972 I am trying to find bits of an impeller. Want to put a hose on the intake hose of the heat exchanger
Wiring question Bill O'Donovan at 5:19am 06.29.06 Mid-Size Boats 1/970 I'm changing out the speed transducer on a Hunter 320 and have traced the black wire to a panel belo
Keel repair and re-surfacing Richard at 5:59am 06.29.06 Ask All Sailors 1/946 From a discussion on the Mac only forum - several questions arise.Issue: The fibreglass covering
Thinking of Purchasing a Columbia 34 alan Dyer at 6:02am 06.29.06 Columbia 0/1526 I'm thinking of purchasing a Columbia 34. does anyone have photos of a recently restored 34. Also

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Beneteau 311 Kitchen Sink Drain B311Vancouer at 9:41am 06.24.21 Thanks, all, for the replies. I'll have a closer look on the weekend and post what I find.
Hunter 280 - Not enough sheaves & clutches to run all lines aft - which ones do you prioritize? jssailem at 9:27am 06.24.21 Hi @rhiggins . Congrats on your new to you boat. Nice that your wife enjoys the upgrade. When you s
Cat 22 Swing Keel Sailboat Maintenance Leeward Rail at 9:16am 06.24.21 I use Simple Green for everything, cars, house siding, etc. https://forums.sailboatowners.com/thre
Cat 22 Swing Keel Sailboat Maintenance Hardhead at 9:10am 06.24.21 Will look that up, thanks I have an 87' as well, and I bought it a few years ago. The fiberglass
H410 Start Battery jssailem at 9:07am 06.24.21 I have NO ACR!!!!!!!! Easy Don... We agree with you. Hunter in there wisdom decided after your bo
Sailing to Catalina Island? kappykaplan at 9:03am 06.24.21 I think about the edge of my boat as a 500 ft cliff. I plan to stay on the boat. :plus::plus::plus
Cat 22 Swing Keel Sailboat Maintenance John Marrone at 9:01am 06.24.21 Will look that up, thanks
Hunter 280 - Not enough sheaves & clutches to run all lines aft - which ones do you prioritize? Sailfanatic at 9:00am 06.24.21 I would prioritize the reefing lines ( reef 1, reef 2 and main halyard) as those lines where operati
Caught in a Storm jssailem at 8:59am 06.24.21 Exciting video Bill. I am guessing, seeing the weather developing and the fact that the crew thought
H410 Start Battery Don Lucas at 8:49am 06.24.21 So I gave up trying to figure out the issue with the switch. Ordered a replacement 1-2-both-off to r
Sailing to Catalina Island? jssailem at 8:44am 06.24.21
Sailing to Catalina Island? (3) jssailem at 8:33am 06.24.21 When is the best days of the week/times to leave for steady wind and low waves? The conditions you
Oxidation Remover - is this stuff worth it? Is it just cutting compound or polish? MikeHoncho at 8:33am 06.24.21 Wet sanding needs to be reserved for the most worst cases. Most oxidation can be dealt with with co
Recommendations for holding the bottom line on a series of boat fenders out of the water. Wade Gizzy at 8:31am 06.24.21 If you have a permanent 'home port', it is much easier to fix it up with fenders and lines, and lea
Beneteau First 35s5 Dinette Table CapitalistSailor at 8:27am 06.24.21 TButler, the height of the table in my Beneteau 311 is 29 1/2" above the floor (sole).
Sailing to Catalina Island? SailorElliot at 8:19am 06.24.21 Most Tiller AP's can be set to hold a course bearing. If this bearing is into the prevailing winds,
Hunter 280 - Not enough sheaves & clutches to run all lines aft - which ones do you prioritize? rhiggins at 8:18am 06.24.21 On the H26 there is a glassed in aluminum plate for this purpose Wow that's awesome. I'll have to
What parts should I replace while my Hunter 240 is on slings for center board maintenance? rgranger at 8:15am 06.24.21 ... many of which are my grandchildren. I'm in between crews. My four kids are all in their 20s
Hunter 280 - Not enough sheaves & clutches to run all lines aft - which ones do you prioritize? rhiggins at 8:14am 06.24.21 Is your topping lift a "control" line? If not, then tie it off on a cleat on the mast, if there is
Sailing to Catalina Island? jssailem at 8:12am 06.24.21

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