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Jib Takedown line bawgy at 11:11pm 03.07.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/1206 I would like to hear of diferent methods of Pulling the jib down from the cockpit . I have a Venture
No Water In The Head - Need Help Joe Mullee at 10:49pm 03.07.06 Ask All Sailors 15/1420 The pump for the toilet is not pulling water into the bowl. I already checked the thru-hull for obst
How many gallons of antifouling for a C-27? Badger N.H. at 10:25pm 03.07.06 Mid-Size Boats 4/1115 .I'm thinking of going with Micron Extra or the West Marine equivalent PCA. It will be the base co
5/16 G4 Connecting Link - any such thing? Al - s/v Persephone at 11:20pm 03.07.06 Ask All Sailors 12/6615 Many chandleries carry BBB or other G30 'rivetted-C' connecting links that will match the chain's li
Mast rake on H25 Randall9223 at 11:32pm 03.07.06 The Cherubini Hunters 4/1199 My H25 mast has a huge rake aft because the roller furling headstay is too long. The backstay is tig
Tiller Length for H25 Wayne at 11:31pm 03.07.06 Smaller Boats 4/1030 I need to replace the Tiller on my Hunter 25. It currently measures 24 inches in length. I checked t
Keel , Shoal or deep Bob Britton at 5:09am 03.08.06 Ask A Catalina Owner 10/1210 What are the disadvatages of the shoal keel on a tall rig.I have read that a tall rig should have
Easy step mast raising system availability? drfilberth at 2:15am 03.08.06 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1210 Can anyone please help me locate an "easy step mast raising system for a 1994 Catalina 22? thanks i
venting fuel storage area gene phares at 1:39am 03.08.06 Ask An Oday Owner 0/739 lid raises in cockpit to the storage compartmentent area under starboard half of cockpit. That was t
installing an ammeter car at 12:52am 03.08.06 Ask All Sailors 4/1843 has anyone installed an ammeter? i covered up a couple of four inch holes on the entry bulkhead wit
Mast Raising System Skipper99 at 12:44am 03.08.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/1613 I see the Mac 26 has a mast raising system available. I have a 1980 Mac 25 and am wondering if this
How to remove the compass to access the shift mech Bob at 5:22am 03.08.06 Ask All Sailors 5/1769 I am bit stumped on this one although its probably going to be an easy chore once explained. I look
Earring for guy sailors JC on Bainbridge at 5:20am 03.08.06 Ask All Sailors 22/15838 After reading the other post about coin under the mast step, and the superstition or history behind
De-cored furler line randy at 5:57am 03.08.06 Ask All Sailors 7/1511 I recently replaced by Hood line drive furler with their single line unit. They recommend a 3/8" x 7
Removing the original muffler chief14326 at 6:32am 03.08.06 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/982 Is it possible to remove the original muffler on a 89 Catalina 30 without removing the galley. I too
Unexpected accessory Jon W. at 6:54am 03.08.06 Catalina 310 1/1490
Hunter 34 mast Randy Church at 6:47am 03.08.06 Big Boats 5/1067 I recently purchased a 1984 Hunter 34 tall rig and am in the process of having it transported down h
Bar-b-que and outboard on Recent Hunter 33 Wally M at 8:37am 03.08.06 Mid-Size Boats 5/1220 Hi All:Does anyone have either pictures or description of how and where you mounted Bar-b-que and
OVER STEARING WITH AUTO HELM VR at 9:50am 03.08.06 Ask An Oday Owner 2/873 I HAVE A 30 OSAY WITH A NEW RAYMARINE AUTO HELM,,,I'M HAVING PROBLEM WITH IT OVER STEARING UNDERE 15
Catalina 36 1989 aft cabin and more kate dexter at 9:54am 03.08.06 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/3971 Going to look at a 1989 Catalina 36 to purchase. What can you tell me about the aft cabin? The li

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Draft stripes. Anyone use them? (1) Dalliance at 7:22pm 03.30.21 I have them on both my main and genoa. I look at the telltales more often, but the draft stripes do
Solenoid M. Maron at 7:18pm 03.30.21 For anyone that sees this - ended up being a ground wire
Shroud tension. Harvey Chichester at 7:04pm 03.30.21 I traced the Chichester back to 60BC. You may have have heard of Sir Francic Chichester and the Gip
Replace Headliner Hunter 306 (1) kbgunn at 7:00pm 03.30.21 I am replacing some headliner sections on a 2006 Hunter 38. I am guessing the 306 is similar. The fa
i got carried away... (1) SailingLoto at 6:56pm 03.30.21 I cut out the port side deck last night. Tonight I fit 3/8 plywood for the new core. I bedded it
i got carried away... SailingLoto at 6:43pm 03.30.21 How satisfying to see this all come together at your own hands. Beatiful work. It will be a diffe
i got carried away... SailingLoto at 6:38pm 03.30.21 Good progress! Thank you!
C-30 motoring speed jssailem at 6:36pm 03.30.21
C-30 motoring speed (1) Hayden Watson at 6:25pm 03.30.21 Let examine the data sheet provided by @kloudie1 (always a helper). s of experience. Jumping back
Tips on replacing rub rail - O'day 23 Ward H at 6:24pm 03.30.21 I'm not sure how long it's been in the box prior to shipping. My understanding is D&R Marine recei
New to me Hunter 26 clean/refit Doug J at 6:01pm 03.30.21 Shouldn't have come loose, let alone fall out. Hope it wasn't some mischievous person in a parking
Mystery Mastic smokey73 at 5:45pm 03.30.21 @JamesG161 Well you learn something everyday. So with your anchor locker hatch "locked down" ther
Folding vs Fixed Prop STW? Kings Gambit at 5:40pm 03.30.21 I agree. PHRF is very unapologetically not a scientific process of measuring boat characteristics.
Folding vs Fixed Prop STW? jon hansen at 5:33pm 03.30.21 Dave, your a master teacher. you write eloquently. you have great 'street smarts'. the tens of thou
Beneteau Spare Parts Website Mechone at 5:20pm 03.30.21 Osculati Rubber Bush Diameter 25 mm 120 mm \| eBay bought mine on ebay and a buddy too came in a week
Mystery Mastic (1) JamesG161 at 5:20pm 03.30.21 I am really surprised, actually dubious to say the least, :huh: that Hunter would design a boat tha
Folding vs Fixed Prop STW? Davidasailor26 at 5:20pm 03.30.21 Regional PHRFs have governing boards of members from SCYA-member clubs and harbor associations; byl
Experience reducing Aero drag while trailering? Rick Webb at 5:08pm 03.30.21 So this is not as straight forward of an issue as it might first appear When I have used the 87 v
Catalina 22 swing keel on mooring pclarksurf at 5:02pm 03.30.21 :plus: for VC17 in Fresh Water.... not sure what a season in Fresh would look like -- but for the di
Mystery Mastic smokey73 at 5:01pm 03.30.21 @JamesG161 I am really surprised, actually dubious to say the least, :huh: that Hunter would desig

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