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Getting up my Mast Browndog at 1:11am 04.13.05 Ask All Sailors 6/1144 I have a Hunter 25.5 and last weekend my Main halyard's shackle pin broke and the halyard went to th
Sirocco 15' daysailer Bobby8874 at 12:12am 04.13.05 Ask All Sailors 0/5647 Wanted to buy used Sirocco in Michigan esp. close to Grand Rapids. E-mail me at yorkrg@aol.com or te
Fresh water system bill at 11:51pm 04.12.05 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 4/1579 I realize that this forum mainly deals with toilets but since I have a sink in the head, I thought I
Mast Winch to Cabin Tob fredsb at 11:30pm 04.12.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/897 I'm thinking seriously about buying CD's halyards to aft kit and moving my winch from the mast to th
Spar Wax? Drew at 11:09pm 04.12.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1272 Anybody have any advice on what to do with anondized aluminum spars? Should I just wash 'em down wi
Companionway leaks C30 Rick at 10:52pm 04.12.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/1380 I like everyone with a boat am experiencing leaks around the companionway that drip down the inside
Mast Stepping Kit Bill Shipley at 10:51pm 04.12.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/1042 I just purchases a 26S and am looking for a mast stepping kit. Anyone know where I can get one? Than
Tributyltin (TBT) Ban what do you use now John at 10:30pm 04.12.05 Ask All Sailors 1/1352 Since the Clear Sprays for propellors and shafts (Tributyltin (TBT) ) have been banned. What do you
Mac26S rudder hold down? Jack Sims at 3:25pm 04.12.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/1086 Just purchased a 1995 Mac26S and noticed in the instruction book that a rudder hold down cable shoul
Heel and Helm Help Mac Bentley at 2:54pm 04.12.05 Smaller Boats 16/1395 I need to keep the heeling in check for the boat's namesake and it would be nice to hold down the we
Deck Moisture Danny at 2:49pm 04.12.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/895 I have been looking at Catalina 38's and was wondering if anyone has had problems with moisture or c
Drilling through the panel Oliverhg at 2:38pm 04.12.05 Mid-Size Boats 15/1328 I have a 2004 Hunter 33. My wife would like to hang some cup hooks or install other hanging hardwar
Looking for Genoa track sail slides Marty26d at 2:06pm 04.12.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1345 HelpHave been looking for a 7/8" Genoa sail silde to fit the Mac 26d.I found one on E-Bay but no l
Stancions Dale E. Baker at 1:02pm 04.12.05 The Cherubini Hunters 2/1169 My wife and I pulled the lifeline stancions off this weekend in order to straighten, and rebed them.
28.5 electrical box John at 1:00pm 04.12.05 Mid-Size Boats 3/969 Hello all, thanks for the input on my last post about sailing in neutral or fwd. Guess I must start
Edson steering cable Sonny at 12:45pm 04.12.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/2640 Catalina 30 - 1991Was lubing the steering cable and found one broken wire. I'm debating whether I
CanAm 2005 Flotilla Terry at 12:19pm 04.12.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/917 Reminder update folks. We now have over 20 MacGregors registered for the first stop at Ganges Harbou
Condensation on a sailboat? Frank at 12:01pm 04.12.05 Ask All Sailors 12/4142 Living on a 28 foot Cal this winter we experienced much condensation due to exhalation and the by-pr
Solids buildup in discharge hose Randy Williams at 11:15am 04.12.05 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 4/1281 Have solids buildup in my discharge hose from the head. Is there any way to treat/desolve this mater
Wheel Retrofit Bob at 10:55am 04.12.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1049 I have a 2001 Hunter 320. I love the new Six-Spoke Folding Wheel by Whitlock. Can I just switch th

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Standard-sized toilet / Catalina 320 Ward H at 5:53pm 03.29.21 @Scott, I rotated the bowl on the base as in Fig 3 on Page 6, which I believe is what @Peggie Hall H
Mystery Mastic Scott T-Bird at 5:24pm 03.29.21 That boat looks like it is in very nice condition and I doubt you have any serious problems with it.
H310 outhaul rigging (1) MIsty's Destiny Captn. at 5:18pm 03.29.21 Do you have a Selden rigging? I'm in the middle of replacing my outhaul and the eye loop end of the
Converting from diesel engine to electric motor Ken13559 at 4:58pm 03.29.21
Standard-sized toilet / Catalina 320 Scott T-Bird at 4:46pm 03.29.21 You DO know that the SeaEra's base can be oriented to either side, not just out the back? And occup
C22 Swing Keel/Fiberglass Repair? (1) ambler at 4:45pm 03.29.21 The repair looks beautiful. I'm saving your photos in case I'm unlucky enough to have to do mine in
Recommendation on Tablet to use for Navionics App? envisionvenicefl at 4:43pm 03.29.21 I have an iPad wifi only and the Bad Elf pro. Amazing!
Any suggestions on how to fix this? Seen a bunch of YouTube videos, a bit nervous as to specifics. Appreciate any specific advice. 1980 o'day 28. Tally Ho at 4:41pm 03.29.21 Thanks Greg, I was also wondering if reinstalling rudder would be difficult? I would assume there
Boat Transportation Service Recommendation JRT at 4:33pm 03.29.21 @Cat310_107 when you moving down to the lake? 4 310s racing in the Great RIver Race would be aweso
Standard-sized toilet / Catalina 320 (1) Scott T-Bird at 4:16pm 03.29.21 It's a little cramped, even with the marine size toilet. Sue is not happy because she thinks the st
Catalina 385 / Golf Cart Batteries? Monterey385 at 4:14pm 03.29.21 I had been curious about 6 volt sizes and saw the DIN 6 volt golf cart battery size on Trojan's web
Man Overboard Equipment Recommendations drm1 at 4:04pm 03.29.21 When I was doing some offshore racing a MOB pole was required safety equipment. I now keep this on
Man Overboard Equipment Recommendations drm1 at 4:01pm 03.29.21 Excellent post. I agree with your equipment list. We have the same. We also wear automatic inflatab
Man Overboard Equipment Recommendations drm1 at 4:00pm 03.29.21 Practical Sailor has several articles on MOB techniques and equipment. Some information ill surpris
Experience reducing Aero drag while trailering? rgranger at 3:32pm 03.29.21 And as you already know.....Your mileage will vary :) Punny:cool:
Jib furler on Hunter 356 sail sfbay at 3:29pm 03.29.21 Ouch!! Do an internet search on "how to remove a screw that is rusted in place" and you will find m
Hunter 26 sail plan? rgranger at 3:29pm 03.29.21 Unfortunately the last 3 days of our vacation the weather was very windy. On 2 of the days we chos
Water Distribution on Catalina 320 Allan12210 at 3:20pm 03.29.21 Depending on the length and number of fittings between the source of water (tank or tanks) if someth
New to me Hunter 26 clean/refit CaptainRan at 3:18pm 03.29.21 Well just a short note to let everyone I haven't disappeared. The boat has done it's job and taken
Gulf Stream NotCook at 3:05pm 03.29.21 We don't have a baseline that makes such statements about cause reasonable Zackly! We keep making

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