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Fore Deck Hatch Fasteners Lou3649 at 7:31am 06.04.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1088 Can any one advise me what type fastener will secure the fore deck hatch on a 1989 26 foor Macgregor
What Size Holding Tank? Debra B at 10:14am 06.04.06 Ask All Sailors 9/1021 What size holding tanks have worked for people? Is bigger always better?
What Size Holding Tank Debra B at 10:12am 06.04.06 The Cherubini Hunters 5/1372 What size holding tank have people found to fit into the that space under the v-berth?I am pretty
Vented loop question Bob F at 10:39am 06.04.06 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 3/1215 I had some problems this weekend with my overboard discharge line on my Hunter 376. I ahve a jabsco
deck rail filler? Rod20058 at 11:44am 06.04.06 Bigger Boats 1/1047 I own a 1988 272LE which is experiencing an ozing green paste from the fiber glass deck rail that su
Help, fire damage C30 need info jr mell at 11:50am 06.04.06 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/889 I have been rebuilding my project 1978 C30 for the last 2 years from fire damage and she's nearing c
Forward Hatch Dimensions Jim at 12:13pm 06.04.06 Ask An Oday Owner 1/926 Hello,I am trying to figure out the dimensions for the forward hatch on a 192. I've checked numero
Need depth sounder advice Richard at 12:19pm 06.04.06 Ask All Sailors 11/1089 I'd like a depth sounder and am on a tight budget. I've noticed some fish finders are cheaper than d
Single Handed Launch/Retrieve Retcoastie at 12:41pm 06.04.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/2573 I am planing on doing a lot of single handing (Admiral retiring). What are the tricks for getting in
8Hp Yanmar Rebuild Lee Henderson at 1:17pm 06.04.06 Mid-Size Boats 1/1041 I need to have my 1GM10 Yanmar rebuilt. Do any readers have input into what price I can expect to pa
roller furlin mainsail john at 11:00am 06.04.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/826 i am considering adding self furling to the main...has anybody done this and what is the expected co
I'm pleased to find Sandpiper info online. bill at 10:54am 06.04.06 Other Sailboats 6/1031 I owned one of these fine little boats in the mid-eighties. Traded it for a Roberts Offshore 28. My
PLEASE HELP!! fresh water system dlewis812 at 10:51am 06.04.06 Ask All Sailors 39/2073 just bought the boat.. how do I work the fresh water system? (is there a pump? is it powered by a b
Converting to shoal draft DJ McCabe at 10:41am 06.04.06 Seidelmann 9/3764 My 299 has the full keel (5' 5") and it is located on a lake that is 5' - 7' deep at low water. I'
Keeping your cool ex-admin at 3:57pm 06.04.06 Ask All Sailors 16/1607 Summer is just about upon us! And with summer, we can expect some serious heat. Nothing tastes so go
missing air filter / crumblely air filter usaemsc at 9:43pm 05.23.06 Mid-Size Boats 9/2322 I just bought a 1989 30 88-94. I was doing my first pm when I noticed there was no air filter in the
Which GPS gop711 at 10:47pm 05.23.06 Ask All Sailors 5/1271 A friend of mine is in the market for a fixed mount GPS unit. He plans to do a lot of coastal sailin
Battery Charger Jake at 11:11pm 05.23.06 Mid-Size Boats 4/1143 I don't believe my 31 has a battery charger. There are no extra wires going to the two batteries. I
Sail trim question Jared at 10:15pm 05.23.06 Big Boats 7/1044 I have a question regarding sail trim and my H34. I am not sure if it is just the sailing character
steering binds on '85 28.5 ohpoppy at 10:06pm 05.23.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1086 I have steering problems...seems like if I tighten the cables, it binds at certain points, badly. If

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Anyone thinking of selling their 275? sail sfbay at 5:57pm 07.01.21 .........hoping to find a Catalina 275.......... Welcome to the forum!! Might have to travel and s
Free Hood 810 for 43'-8" forestay sailingthewestwind at 5:55pm 07.01.21 Do you still have this? Grant
Faulty ST 60 Depth instrument or faulty transducer? nveater at 5:52pm 07.01.21 You can always check with RayMarine they have a fairly decent technical help program. I have used th
Faulty ST 60 Depth instrument or faulty transducer? dlochner at 5:51pm 07.01.21 Perhaps neither. What's the bottom like under your boat? If there is a lot of vegetation or a really
Captain's decision that destroyed a City... jssailem at 5:42pm 07.01.21 There is a WW2 site near Ft Lewis (now Joint Base Lewis McChord) where DuPont made dynamite and expl
P21 Running Rigging jssailem at 5:16pm 07.01.21 We can help. Welcome to the SBO Forum. Congrats on your boat. While we may not have sailed a P21, w
What weather forecast makes you cancel your trip? shemandr at 5:08pm 07.01.21 I've taken my share of trail #2's but it is not how I want to exist now. Motel 6 is about as rough
Galley Cabinet Removal: Rebedding Leaking Starboard sail track jssailem at 4:53pm 07.01.21 Plates were used. Not sure about your boat. Could try removing a screw. It it comes out likely plate
Galley Cabinet Removal: Rebedding Leaking Starboard sail track Closing Time at 4:45pm 07.01.21 If you can not see water coming from the sail track bolts inside then I would work on the stanchion
Changes to new design? rpludwig at 4:43pm 07.01.21 our '84 pulpits are 7/8" 86> are 1" from what I've seen...fwiw
Anyone thinking of selling their 275? Sailavie1 at 4:40pm 07.01.21
1987 Cat 22 Sail Main Sail Maintenance: Boom Vang pclarksurf at 4:37pm 07.01.21 Had too many things to spend money on early and skipped the Vang-- just put it on this season and ve
What weather forecast makes you cancel your trip? john6206 at 4:26pm 07.01.21
Cushion modification rpludwig at 4:26pm 07.01.21 The Magma grill already came with the boat so all I would need is the butane burner. We've used t
P21 Running Rigging FDL S2 at 4:17pm 07.01.21 make a list of all the lines with photos of where they are attached and where they go for the forum
Added a second battery and solar panel. Nichole340 at 3:22pm 07.01.21 A picture is worth a thousand words....yours is clear and easy to follow the wire routing. I find i
1987 Cat 22 Sail Main Sail Maintenance: Boom Vang ShawnL at 3:20pm 07.01.21 I sailed for a season without a boom vang and didn't really miss it (though I come from sailing sail
Just can't get no release! DArcy at 3:07pm 07.01.21 I agree with thinwater, adjust the angle of the cleat. It will make a huge difference. I had a 4:1 w
Retrofit Question DArcy at 2:44pm 07.01.21 A sink can be useful for more than what you might consider a home sink for. The galley sink is where
1987 Cat 22 Sail Main Sail Maintenance: Boom Vang shemandr at 2:02pm 07.01.21 Assuming you have a Dacron sail... Inspect the cringes and re-enforcement panels. What you don't w

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