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Really slow Cat 22 Twitch at 10:31am 08.07.05 Smaller Boats 3/1074 I have a 20 year old Cat 22, and its incredibly slow. I cant point into the wind as well as all the
AMF Copperhead - How do you rig? Maurice at 10:11am 08.07.05 AMF 1/5722 Does anyone know how to rig the AMF Copperhead Sailboat... I bought one and don't quite know the ri
Help with a price Paul b at 10:06am 08.07.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/891 Can anyone help with a price. This is ALL I have to go on. Ad in the local paper:For sale: 22' Ma
pop top frank at 9:58am 08.07.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/860 ok got her home, your info was a big help, i have questions what holds up the pop- top? How much of
Battery Switch Neil McDonald at 9:31am 08.07.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/846 Having experienced it to be progressively more difficulty getting the engine to turn over on the sta
Stay length Tom23438 at 9:19am 08.07.05 Day Sailers 0/964 Hi, I am able to have new forestay made up by a friend. Problem is I don't know how long to have hi
Twisted Mainsheet Neil McDonald at 9:16am 08.07.05 Big Boats 1/973 My mainsheet keeps on twisting in the blocks to the point where it will not run freely. I have taken
272LE Alfred at 8:55am 08.07.05 Ask An Oday Owner 0/832 The domestic water system on my 272 is over powered (a Shurflo pump with 45 pounds per sq. inch pres
mast base Terry at 8:31am 08.07.05 Ask An Oday Owner 4/940 I bent my mast base for a 1984 222 o'day. Does anyone know where I can get a new one?
New owner of a Balboa 20 Saki Dave at 8:23am 08.07.05 Balboa 1/2383 It's an amazing feeling to be excited and scared witless at the same time. My wife and I just purch
universal atomic 4 carb kickback when starting Robert at 6:49am 08.07.05 Ask All Sailors 8/2797 Atomic 4, when starting kick back causes black smoke to come from flame arrester on the carburetor
Beneteau Oceanis 390 Deck Reorganization Tsehum Pete at 6:45am 08.07.05 Ask All Sailors 0/1148 After having to go forward too many times this summer to adjust lines that are not led back to the c
Weight or load capacity of a Catalina 22 Thomas F. Griffith at 6:41am 08.07.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/7427 Here is a question that I may have overlooked the answer or can not find. Whirlaway is a 1974 Catal
Cleaning sails Bob at 6:15am 08.07.05 Smaller Boats 1/1126 I have a 14.2 and the sails need cleaning. What is the best way of doing this? Soft brush and dish
Stoney Point to City Island Gerry Bogert at 6:01am 08.07.05 Mid-Size Boats 8/1605 I am planning a trip from Stoney Point to City Island on the 13 or 14th and would like to hear any i
furling to genoa ED at 5:33am 08.07.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/939 when furling the genoa I find the last two feet or so dose not warp up, the line on the drum is run
Replacement tiller for Ericson 23 Mk1 Victor Braud at 5:26am 08.07.05 Other Sailboats 3/1247 I need to replace the tiller for Ericson 23 Mk1 Hull Number 10. Could anyone provide me with the le
Sailing BVI's, is Harris' Place still open ?? Gene16575 at 4:59am 08.07.05 Destinations 0/1708 the last time we chartered, 1997, we had All-you-can-EAT lobster at Harris' Place in Little Harbor o
Stepping the mast kevin6882 at 4:39am 08.07.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/856 I have been working on a 21' Mac for the past year and have finally completed all of the repairs and
downwind... cal 39 or 40? Dave Bakony at 3:52am 08.07.05 Cal 1/720 I am thinking of getting a Cal 39 but I was wondering if it has as good downwind performance as a Ca

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hunter 23.5 centerboard haul line replacement and how to jack up boat Rick Webb at 6:55am 04.22.21 Starting all this stuff with the trailer on top of a pair of car ramps gets you way more height. Th
Replacing standing rigging with mast up justsomeguy at 6:48am 04.22.21 one of those other experiences in life where in retrospect, the hand wringing and preceding anxiety
New Owner of an H34 jssailem at 6:46am 04.22.21 It was in the way of using the winch handles. Or were the winches installed in the wrong place to
Mast setup rgranger at 6:45am 04.22.21 The bottom needs to be sanded to more smooth before bottom paint. Don't get crazy with this. Just
Dock Tying Alternatives jssailem at 6:42am 04.22.21 I like the idea of the Genoa track cleat suggested by @Joe. Only draw backs are with the cleat in
Loosen Shroud Barrel Turnbuckles Project_Mayhem at 6:37am 04.22.21 While we're mentioning rigging tips, my yard sprays the ends of the cables/turnbuckles with Boesheil
Leaking from recently installed PYI PSS Shaft Seal Captain Larry-DH at 6:36am 04.22.21 I've never heard of a break-in period. Was the propshaft smooth? My LasDrop has never dripped. It's
Loosen Shroud Barrel Turnbuckles jssailem at 6:29am 04.22.21
Motor bracket weight limit Project_Mayhem at 6:24am 04.22.21 Can you post a pic of the bracket?
Leaking from recently installed PYI PSS Shaft Seal Justin_NSA at 6:18am 04.22.21 I've never heard of a break-in period. Was the propshaft smooth? My LasDrop has never dripped. It's
Motorized ball valves jssailem at 6:15am 04.22.21 When I think about tools to make my life easier I get a warm fuzzy feeling. It seems like it is only
Loosen Shroud Barrel Turnbuckles Project_Mayhem at 6:07am 04.22.21 50/50 Acetone and ATF is one of the best penetrating oils out there
Motorized ball valves Justin_NSA at 6:06am 04.22.21
Motorized ball valves Davidasailor26 at 6:00am 04.22.21
Catalina 22 to a Catalina 310 - the right move for us? JRT at 5:55am 04.22.21 Go for it! Jesse has to have pushed the 310 further then probably anyone else on this forum so she
Diesel fuel line ? AwwShucks at 5:55am 04.22.21 My mechanic just advised that I need to replace my fuel line, so this thread is very timely. Unfort
Keel is gone dlochner at 5:46am 04.22.21 In regards of the insurance, the surveyor wrote everything looked normal and in order. I have Geico
Two questions - water pump and barnacle impact AwwShucks at 5:45am 04.22.21 Thanks again for posting! What make / model is the water pump? It has a different setup for hose
Leaking from recently installed PYI PSS Shaft Seal alexco38 at 5:40am 04.22.21
Keel is gone Eleven at 5:36am 04.22.21 Thank you for your help. Yes, I agree there is a good chance the keel could be laying under the boat

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