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Depth sounder vs. fish finder?? Chris I. at 7:20am 04.18.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 6/1733 Hi all,I just bought an '87 Catalina 22 that I'll use here on the west coast of Florida. It's a g
Twisting shrouds Ted B at 7:16am 04.18.05 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 1/1135 I bougt your video tape, it is great. But I keephaving troublw twisting my shrouds as I adjust them
Spinnaker on a 23.5 or 240 Rick Webb at 6:53am 04.18.05 Smaller Boats 3/1157 I am looking at a used asymetrical for my boat anyone know what size it should be? the one I am look
Solar Panel Franklin at 6:49am 04.18.05 Big Boats 6/806 I just noticed yesterday that my 376 has a black rectangle over where the hatch slides under. It lo
Going on a trip to Charleston, SC Bryan at 6:49am 04.18.05 Ask All Sailors 1/893 Hello,Going to a wedding in Charleston, SC. Actually we will be at Isle of Palms or near Mount Pl
Blocks to the base of the Mast Jeff at 6:47am 04.18.05 Ask All Sailors 4/1074 I am running line aft. Thought I had a flange at the base of the mast but do not. What is the bes
Bilge Pump jfsnutter at 6:43am 04.18.05 Smaller Boats 0/790 I want to put an electric bilge pump in my '84 Hunter 25.5, but I do not know where it should go (i.
Square Weave Main Sail?? Allen at 6:14am 04.18.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1813 Hey Guys,Anybody have experience with a square weave dacron sail? I just purchased a new main ' i
Hunter 38 John12427 at 6:14am 04.18.05 Big Boats 1/1555 If anyone has not seen it yet practical sailor had a very nice article on a boat review of the new 3
ODay 35 rig tension damauney at 6:06am 04.18.05 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 1/1172 BrionAnother rig tension question for you. Last year I set the rig tension with a Loos Gage and th
Refit for original Hunter 33 seat [1-16] Elaine14292 at 6:03am 04.18.05 Mid-Size Boats 2/999 I know there are at least 15 other owners out there who have the same problem we do...the Hunter 33
Final shroud tensioning Ozana at 5:41am 04.18.05 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 2/997 Dear Brion,I purchased The Complete Rigger`s Apprentice book and your video tapes on inspecting a t
spinnaker halyard steve1366 at 5:32am 04.18.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1097 I want to run a cruising spinnaker halyard for my 1984 Hunter 31. I have not been to the top of my
Wher do you start? Hurricane Mast and Rigging marineaviation at 4:50am 04.18.05 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 1/1166 Hello, Question For the Rigging Expert. You're advice on Hurricane boat repair for mast and rigging
Tips on mounting a windex to a 26m? skivob at 4:16am 04.18.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1900 I would like to mount a windex to the mast but not sure on the best way. There is a bolt an inch fro
Anyone familiar with Maxon Dinghys ? Calif. Ted at 4:03am 04.18.05 Ask All Sailors 2/1288 Never seen one but have found prices under $900 for 8'9" air floor models (CS270), think they may be
Bimini Top? Robert9885 at 3:54am 04.18.05 Smaller Boats 6/1300 We went sailing Saturday and realize that we need to come up with a bimini top to make the day saili
Boom connecting knuckel on 84 Hunter 31 ezflyer at 3:27am 04.18.05 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 2/1166 Do you know where to get spare and replacement plastic balls that fit in the connection between the
Bilge Pump Re-Wire Job. pimerese at 3:16am 04.18.05 Mid-Size Boats 2/1152 I have a 1985 Hunter 31. I neen to run new 3 conductor cable to the bilge pump. Has anyone done thi
Removing painted lettering John T1594 at 3:03am 04.18.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1184 I had the occassion to try out some of the good advice from this HOW Forum on removing painted lette

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VHF Range? SailorElliot at 12:02pm 03.25.21 Thank you for replying! I just want to be able to call for help from far out, not sure if that is ne
VHF Range? rgranger at 12:02pm 03.25.21 If you think of it in hours rather than miles you might feel more comfortable with 18 kts. Assume
Kill switch required for all boats under 26' DArcy at 12:01pm 03.25.21 I see this being a real PITA for the solo sailor who needs to go to the mast to reef and/or adjust
VHF Range? Parsons at 11:57am 03.25.21 Thank you so much, that's very helpful! Do you think 18 nautical miles is enough, or should I repla
Catalina 25 - how is boom supposed to be secured to gooseneck Stu Jackson at 11:56am 03.25.21 In addition to this fine forum, you are guaranteed to find more C25 skippers, here: http://catalina
Sailing to Catalina Island? SailorElliot at 11:54am 03.25.21 Thanks! The boat is in great shape. I bought my boat very recently, so I don't have much experience
Sailing to Catalina Island? Richard19068 at 11:46am 03.25.21 I'm a newbie sailor who just finished the ASA 101, but I would like to make my first voyage. I own
VHF Range? SailorElliot at 11:39am 03.25.21 Thank you so much, that's very helpful! Do you think 18 nautical miles is enough, or should I replac
VHF Range? chip veres at 11:36am 03.25.21 Assuming the set works and the antenna works, the height of the antenna is everything. VHF radio sig
Engine panel cover. Worth it? sailme88 at 11:30am 03.25.21 When I decided to replace my panel cover I brought the existing one to a poly-carbonate supply compa
VHF Range? kappykaplan at 11:29am 03.25.21 @SailorElliot , welcome to the forum. What matters for range is the height of the antenna, since VH
Flushing an Engine with Fresh Water? SailorElliot at 11:13am 03.25.21 Thanks! Do you think it would be possible to install a T-pipe and another valve so that I just can c
Flushing an Engine with Fresh Water? LakeShark at 11:09am 03.25.21 Saltwater in SoCal is filthy. I used to flush my universal on a C30 after every trip when I got bac
Sailing to Catalina Island? SailorElliot at 11:03am 03.25.21 Great, thanks!
Engine panel cover. Worth it? Justin_NSA at 11:02am 03.25.21 That costs $40,000:yikes: Sorry. Only $40. A bargain at boat prices. If it works.
feathering prop Oday 39 henrykorous at 10:59am 03.25.21 Update... So I went with the FoF 3blade 16x10. I was able to replace the prop with the boat in the
Sailing to Catalina Island? rgranger at 10:58am 03.25.21 The newer ones sound cool but I've never played with them. The Gen 2 and Gen 3 have about the same
Flushing an Engine with Fresh Water? kloudie1 at 10:55am 03.25.21 as others noted, make sure to maintain the engine zincs..
Help Sealing Under Waterline Through Bolts for New Rudder Port LloydB at 10:55am 03.25.21 The question came to mind how could you check to see if still leaking after 3rd try before splashing
Sailing to Catalina Island? SailorElliot at 10:52am 03.25.21 I think that the Spot seems like a great option! Do you recommend getting the third or fourth genera

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