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Depth sounder vs. fish finder Chris I. at 11:47pm 04.18.05 Ask All Sailors 14/14811 Hi all,I just bought an '87 Catalina 22 that I'll use here on the west coast of Florida. It's a gr
Placing Bilge Pump JFS at 11:46pm 04.18.05 Smaller Boats 10/917 I want to put an electric bilge pump in my '84 Hunter 25.5, but I do not know where it should go (i.
Cameron's 1970 Mac Venture 24 Camerons Macgregor at 11:42pm 04.18.05 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 1/1040 Brion,Without using a gauge or special tool, how can I make sure the tension for my forestay and s
Tuning a Catalina 27 Dan B at 11:37pm 04.18.05 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 2/1730 Had a dealer install a new roller furler this winter. I believe that had to include a new forestay
Running Jib Sheets on an H22 tbarnby at 11:37pm 04.18.05 Smaller Boats 5/1119 I have just started sailing my H22 this past weekend and seem to have a problem with proper jib shee
My rigging is "thumping"!! windchaser22 at 11:24pm 04.18.05 Chrysler 8/2042 Hi,I have had several suggestions on how to remedy this situation, but so far, no results.My 197
Mast rack Big Al at 10:54pm 04.18.05 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 0/888 This mast head rig performance cruiser has single swept back spreaders
Poliglow Bob Teasdale at 10:50pm 04.18.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/986 Just tried Poliglow on my 1987 Catalina 30 ' there is no comparison to Island Girl as I have tried b
Mast pre-bend Monty Miller at 10:45pm 04.18.05 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 9/1169 Hi Brion,I appreciate all of the rigging information that you are giving us. The Hunter B'R system
Tiny Tach Rick Warner at 9:31pm 04.18.05 The Cherubini Hunters 2/917 Has anyone out there installed a diesel Tiny Tach for their sailboat? I have a 1981 H30 and would li
Fuel Tank O'23 Jonathan at 8:57pm 04.18.05 Ask An Oday Owner 2/885 What is the largest fuel tank that will fit in the fuel locker of an O'23? My 3 gal. is too small.
Dry Bilge Sean at 8:38pm 04.18.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/745 I've finally got a dry bilge. I installed the GOF Teflon packing that I purchased from emarine.com.
Screens for portals Belle at 7:25pm 04.18.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/901 We are looking for screens for our 1985 Catalina 30 for the portals over the head and wet locker. A
standing rigging question Rich at 6:06pm 04.18.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1165 The shrouds on each side of my H35 attach to a plate on deck which somehow further connects to a rod
Taking a Bearing (not accurate) WJ at 3:29pm 04.18.05 Ask All Sailors 27/1920 I am practicing taking a bearing and my accuratcy is way off by approx 5 points on the compass.I am
What should be the life-expectancy of anchor chain Rich Stidger at 3:07pm 04.18.05 Ask All Sailors 3/3140 This topic has been discussed briefly before, but now that the season is upon us I am looking at my
sea water flooding toilet H2Odreamer at 2:43pm 04.18.05 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 6/7976 Hi, I'm a new boat owner of a 1982 27' foot Hunter. I'm guessing my sanitation system is not set u
Is a vented loop necessary for the MSD III? Dave at 2:05pm 04.18.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/998 I'm installing a marine sanitation device type III (holding tank, then Y-valve, then (a) macerator p
trailer rust Boat Babe at 1:22pm 04.18.05 Trailer Sailors 5/1515 I have a Capri 16 which I keep on a trailer. I've found that the trailer is rusting badly and I n
REALLY need advice on max prop adjustment!!! Gary at 1:16pm 04.18.05 Mid-Size Boats 5/1512 1984 H31 2GMF13 YanmarI'll make this as short as possible. Bought the boat and the 16 inch, 2 bla

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Loose footed main with Mid-boom sheeting Hayden Watson at 7:21pm 01.15.21 I took the bolt-rope foot out of the boom a couple of years ago and fully agree that it is a game ch
12 volt charging at marina ricksoth at 6:54pm 01.15.21 Thanks to all for the education. To bad I didn't know about this forum BEFORE purchasing the sailbo
Installation of Raymarine EV-100 Wheel Pilot windsurfer at 6:53pm 01.15.21
Mast Raising on a Capri 25 (1) Project_Mayhem at 6:51pm 01.15.21 Those levers that @Hunter216 mentioned are awesome. I had one on the forestay of my last boat along
Only in Florida Kings Gambit at 6:51pm 01.15.21 That's just wrong! :huh: Many ski boats and similar, No heads. Not even a private place for a port
Installation of Raymarine EV-100 Wheel Pilot windsurfer at 6:46pm 01.15.21 Thanks careened. How does the rudder sensor connect? Here is the way I installed it in our boat. I
Sail Rigging Questions - I have never sailed - 24ft Laguna Windrose watercolors II at 6:19pm 01.15.21 Your roller reefing setup will work if only 2 or 3 rolls are done in the reefing process, any more w
Perkins Prima M50 - Volvo MD22 georgetheleo at 6:14pm 01.15.21 Does anyone have a user manual (OMM) for Prima 50 ? Maybe a pdf attachment?? Thanks I bought a
Coaming Treads Teak C-30 Mk II snoopy_ at 6:14pm 01.15.21 I usually wear Sperrys, sometimes bare feet, as I get older I find I fall quite easily for many reas
Sail Rigging Questions - I have never sailed - 24ft Laguna Windrose Joe at 6:12pm 01.15.21 A wire attached to the backstay that holds up the boom is NOT a topping lift. It's just a "pigtail"
Prada cup on TV AlastairLC at 6:07pm 01.15.21 I watch these races recorded, so you did spoil it.
Traveler blocks Joe at 6:00pm 01.15.21 Try searching for "sailboat utility blocks"... hears a result for Ronstan. https://newcontent.west
Loose footed main with Mid-boom sheeting (2) Calif. Ted at 5:56pm 01.15.21 Got a loose foot main last winter, love it, friends with a 320 took these pictures yesterday in very
Prada cup on TV Leeward Rail at 5:50pm 01.15.21 Thanks for the heads up ! Generally could care less about that race, but might be better than other
Coaming Treads Teak C-30 Mk II weekendrken at 5:47pm 01.15.21
So Many Projects, Where to Start? Justin_NSA at 5:45pm 01.15.21 Catalina 22 owner mods here https://catalina.sailboatowners.com/mods.php?task=model&mid=107&mn=22
NEED TRAILER FOR A HUNTER 27 EDGE MARYLAND AREA Crazy Dave Condon at 5:36pm 01.15.21 Depends on state reg as to overhang but generally @rgranger is spot on to 6 ft. However states are r
Only in Florida Justin_NSA at 5:27pm 01.15.21 Here in CA we have floating out houses, on some lakes. That's just wrong! :huh:
Sail Rigging Questions - I have never sailed - 24ft Laguna Windrose ebsail at 5:04pm 01.15.21 where is the boat. Maybe one of us is near ehough to give you a visit
Coaming Treads Teak C-30 Mk II snoopy_ at 4:56pm 01.15.21 I added step treads to my mk-1 and screwed them down. A #8 oval head screw near each corner, counte

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