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Tall rig, shoal draft skipper737 at 6:04am 09.24.05 Catalina 30 2/1287 I am interested in buying this boat and would like comments on how it sails as well as any other com
Catalina 30, tall rig, shoal draft John Reuther at 5:56am 09.24.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 6/5375 I am interested in buying this boat. I would like some comments from owners on how well the rig sail
Adjustable Genoa Cars Alan at 4:39am 09.24.05 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 18/3278 I know, I know plenty of guys say "I don't need those things", but, "Yes" they really do! If you hav
I'm selling the boat John Richard at 1:56am 09.24.05 Other Sailboats 3/707 I signed a listing agreement today to sell Jack's Place. It was both difficult and somewhat excitin
Ventilation on a R28 David20629 at 1:43am 09.24.05 Ranger Yachts (CA/FL) 0/1468 Greetings! I am considering adding a couple of cowl ventilators to increase air flow into the salon
Rita JonBill at 1:35am 09.24.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/814 Got a call earlier in the week from the Palacios port authority telling me to come and get my boat.
Controversy about keel cable breakage Bill21281 at 1:23am 09.24.05 Smaller Boats 8/1461 I have a 1987 Cat-22. Catalina Direct tells me usual location for breakage is under swage where cabl
Got the drip in Catalina Robert at 1:16am 09.24.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/836 I'm currently sitting in a cove out at Catalina. The bilge kept runing on and off durning the night.
ericson 25 TI doug at 1:05am 09.24.05 Ask All Sailors 4/1391 Hi, I'm considering an ericson 1984 25+. I plan on doing daysailing, some weekending maybe. Shallo
Adding Midship Cleat on Toerail.... BrianW at 11:20pm 09.23.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/2948 I'm considering adding midship cleats to the toerail of my H26. I plan on backing them with stainles
Schaefer Snap Furl Mike at 10:36pm 09.23.05 Smaller Boats 2/1860 Does anyone use a Schaefer Snap Furler model 500 on their boat ? What is your opinion of it, would t
Moldy peeling paint. chutz at 3:56pm 09.23.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/864 Being that I don't have time or money for any major projects. I wanted to start out cleaning the cab
Gel coat cleaner Donald6441 at 3:31pm 09.23.05 Ask All Sailors 52/4611 I have a '73 Morgan 35 that is in pretty good shape except for the faded, oxidized gel coat with som
Any word on Elissa? Mac Bentley at 3:02pm 09.23.05 Ask All Sailors 11/1205 I hope this doesn't sound too crass, considering everything the folks on the Gulf Coast are going th
25 vs 26 jhxyz at 2:08pm 09.23.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/885 I am considering buying a used 25. What is the major difference btwn 25 vs 26? I read 25 has iron
cradle????what size and weight duality at 11:39am 09.23.05 Big Boats 1/2913 help, my cradle is in michigan and i am in chicago, i need to transport it back for the WINTER (just
Iron Beam RAD at 10:43am 09.23.05 The Cherubini Hunters 4/975 Does any body know the measurments of the iron beam in the bilge? How hard is it to replace? Is ther
1977 c 22 hull id # remnant333 at 10:27am 09.23.05 Columbia 0/1317 hello, I recently bought a 1977 c 22 columbia and have been busy repairing and repainting the boa
OI 41 canards behemoth at 9:47am 09.23.05 Morgan 2/1672 Does anyone have ANY experience in improving the windward abilities of the Morgan OI 41? I was under
Mac on the street Redux Mel Elliott at 8:58am 09.23.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/756 My boat is back on the trailer. I did as Ramblin Rod suggested and built cradles for the bow and st

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Chipped varnish Calif. Ted at 9:27am 11.04.20 Wow, that's a lot of varnish! I'm not alone then thinking that's the thickest varnish I've ever se
Questions for 26S owners rgranger at 9:09am 11.04.20 I agree most cops wouldn't be able to spot the difference between an 8' and a 9' beam driving down
1 1/2" vs 1 1/2" markwbird at 9:07am 11.04.20 I went through this recently my own self. Bought fittings at ACE because price. I managed to make
Speaker Install For Radio and Music? Don S/V ILLusion at 8:41am 11.04.20 I believe there are VHF radios which can receive broadcast band transmission which will mute the sec
Hunter 23.5 Rear Berth Rick Webb at 8:38am 11.04.20 Thanks for the replies. Looking forward to seeing anything you can provide Rick. Wave as you pas
Which Type of Intake Strainer is Recommended? (1) jssailem at 8:29am 11.04.20 @Ziggler I bought an inline strainer and placed it inside the boat. One like this. t Sound. My boat
Questions for 26S owners George_NJ at 8:03am 11.04.20 I remember there being a whole thread on this way back. Can't remember what the consensus was. I th
Sailmakers surfstud31 at 7:55am 11.04.20 so Precision sails got my vote, the order has been placed, I'm going to receive it in April, just i
Chipped varnish dlochner at 7:43am 11.04.20 The previous owner loved on this boat for 36 years and was quite skilled at it. (But it does put s
Which Type of Intake Strainer is Recommended? John T1594 at 7:42am 11.04.20 If you do go with a slotted strainer keep the slots facing aft. Keeps out much more debris.
Chipped varnish Captain W at 7:32am 11.04.20 The previous owner loved on this boat for 36 years and was quite skilled at it. (But it does put so
Sailmakers Hayden Watson at 7:31am 11.04.20 We have made a 135% RF genoa and the Asymmetrical spinnaker in my avatar from Sailrite kits and they
Questions for 26S owners Justin_NSA at 7:21am 11.04.20 . I was wondering if anyone could comment on the cabin headroom. I'm 5'8" and the wife is 5'2". Wou
Questions for 26S owners Justin_NSA at 7:17am 11.04.20 I thought "well that is not right!" But then I looked it up and you are correct sir. I don't kno
Questions for 26S owners rgranger at 7:09am 11.04.20 .. the Hunter 26 has a 9' beam so I think you need permits. I thought "well that is not right!"
1 1/2" vs 1 1/2" malyea at 7:01am 11.04.20 Domestic plumbing fittings are sized according to the ID...marine hose fittings use the OD to fit i
Lewmar Super hatch update and question jssailem at 6:49am 11.04.20 Don The SUPER hatch and parts appear to be no longer being made by Lewmar. I checked Hatchmasters
1 1/2" vs 1 1/2" Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 6:49am 11.04.20 Domestic plumbing fittings are sized according to the ID...marine hose fittings use the OD to fit in
Hunter 23.5 Rear Berth RLynnRea at 6:42am 11.04.20 Thanks for the replies. Looking forward to seeing anything you can provide Rick. Wave as you pass
End of the Season Justin_NSA at 6:35am 11.04.20 Where is he going to have his boat on Minnetonka? I'm not sure. I may not see him again before the

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