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stuck second reef ellenkoen at 3:53am 03.30.05 Mid-Size Boats 5/1393 We recently purchased a 1995 Catalina 320. We so far love the boat and everything seems to work just
New battery technology Norton at 3:39am 03.30.05 Ask All Sailors 4/1033 Thought this might be of interest to some. Toshiba has developed a battery that recharges 80% in on
Going Aloft ITMaster at 3:18am 03.30.05 Ask All Sailors 19/3156 I haven't seen much in the forums about the safe use of a bosun's chair and going top side for maint
Antenna Installation Robert9885 at 2:54am 03.30.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1051 I am wanting to install an AN/FM radio in my Catalina 22. There is a hole in the cabin left from the
what size anchor and placement of anchor roller on Randall Skupien at 1:07am 03.30.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/2034 I am about to become the owner of a 1999 Macgregor 26X. What size danforth style anchor is recommen
Do i want a Mac Gregor? william3045 at 12:08am 03.30.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 12/1352 i bet this post will elicit plenty of oppinions so please bare with me. i have a much upgraded hunte
ST 60 Wind Instrument stock in VMG mode Velero49 at 8:54pm 03.29.05 Smaller Boats 0/910 I pushed the VMG button and now I can not get it to go back to true/app. Any sugestions?John K.
Replacing the mainsail Vin23970 at 1:13pm 03.29.05 Ask An Oday Owner 4/941 I have a '76 Oday 25 that recently blew out the mainsail in heavy gust on a Southern lake. The main
Adding a 2nd Battery/Changing Battery Location R.A. Lueck at 1:11pm 03.29.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1020 I'm considering adding a second battery and would like some ideas on other locations for mounting th
;D restoration web log updated Donald6441 at 11:59am 03.29.05 Ask All Sailors 2/989 My restoration is progressing nicely, for those who want to read about it i have been writing a web
Brightwork- if you could do it all again... william3045 at 11:51am 03.29.05 Smaller Boats 7/1846 i know this is a loaded subject that has been kicked around before but i am going to ask from a diff
Hunter 23 Tall Rig measurements G Brake at 10:54am 03.29.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/876 I just bought a Hunter 23, 1986, and measured the mast to be 29' 6" and the boom 10'+. Is this the t
H31 Pedestal shifter casing broken John Blakely at 10:14am 03.29.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/970 I have a l985 H31 with the Yachting Specialties Pedestal. Having read the Archives, I see that seve
Changing the antifreeze chief14326 at 10:10am 03.29.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/826 I want to change the antifreeze on an 89 Catalina 30 with a Universal M25XP engine. According to the
Rudder Straightening Claude at 9:45am 03.29.05 Bigger Boats 2/1175 The post on my rudder spade is bent approximately 5 deg and I would like to straighten it. Has anyo
Disposable Race Sails Jason at 9:35am 03.29.05 Ask All Sailors 8/1363 Ok, so I get this price for some good quality race sails from a so called reputable manufacturer. Lo
Passage 42 battery bank . . grant544 at 9:34am 03.29.05 Big Boats 7/1398 I'm hoping to upgrade the 2- 8D batteries (470 amp hrs) aboard my Passage 42 to more like 800 - 1000
260 polars Ed Childres at 6:51am 03.29.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/726 Has Hunter published the polars for this model? If not what have you fellow owners determined to be
Center Board question King at 6:15am 03.29.05 Ask An Oday Owner 5/1125 I have a '76 O'day 25 with a center board. Recently, while moving the boat off of its trailer in the
Handheld GPS Steve at 6:08am 03.29.05 Ask All Sailors 24/1678 For a smaller sailboat. What would people think about handheld GPS. Specifically the Magellen. They

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Interior Veneer Wood Finish for Beneteau 43, 2008 Ralph Johnstone at 6:53pm 03.16.21 Depends entirely on the finish and that's all I know about Beneteau's. Someone here will be able to
C&c mega 30 JohnShannon at 6:28pm 03.16.21 C+C was generally balsa to the waterline and then solid. Mega of course was / is a bit of an outl
Anyone out there sailing a 23 Rob Roy by Marine Concepts rogerschwake at 6:25pm 03.16.21 I installed a Flexible Furler #2 by CDI myself with instructions that came with furler. My boat has
B323 Head fullbore at 6:14pm 03.16.21 Ron20324, that could work. I hope to see the repair in ~2weeks... (Any idea of your price, or estima
Oberdorfer Pump Snap Ring - Official Answer weekendrken at 6:12pm 03.16.21
Oberdorfer Pump Snap Ring - Official Answer Alan Gomes at 6:08pm 03.16.21 Which is why I have a spare impeller sitting right next to a spare shaft, ready to go. Thanks for
Origo 1500 stove Rick Webb at 6:07pm 03.16.21 Hi Rick, which one do you have? Actually I have two a single and a double. The single came with t
simple question, about spinnakers 31seahorse at 6:03pm 03.16.21 If it is only a day sail, the course is a reach out and a reach back. :biggrin: :beer: That is my
Newbie - Just brought a 1986 Hunter 23 home isaksp00 at 6:01pm 03.16.21 @isaksp00 is correct about cover for the cockpit drain as you need it to prevent junk getting into
Prop shaft zinc 321 fstbttms at 5:56pm 03.16.21 so now i have a french boat AND the wrong type cutter - hmmm;-) thanks for the info! :laugh:
Prop shaft zinc 321 DPW at 5:56pm 03.16.21 so now i have a french boat AND the wrong type cutter - hmmm;-) thanks for the info!
Prop shaft zinc 321 fstbttms at 5:52pm 03.16.21 Well, unless you want to remove the Spurs (and sell it or whatever). it doesn't sound like the Salca
Newbie - Just brought a 1986 Hunter 23 home Doug J at 5:51pm 03.16.21 Haven't heard of Vacuflush in relation to sails. Vacuflush toilets???. :what: Did the LaMauney Pro
Prop shaft zinc 321 DPW at 5:49pm 03.16.21 thats the one!
Newbie - Just brought a 1986 Hunter 23 home sail sfbay at 5:47pm 03.16.21 I have used Sail Care and Vacuflush.
Prop shaft zinc 321 (1) fstbttms at 5:46pm 03.16.21 I have a different type of cutter on my boat. Can't find a pic but it has a stationary blade and a
Looking for boat bike ideas? quadrille38 at 5:44pm 03.16.21 We bought a couple of these a few years ago. https://www.greenzonebikes.com Fold nicely, fit in t
Hunter 26 sail plan? Doug J at 5:44pm 03.16.21 It's been said the H26 and 260 sail best at 15 degrees.
Oberdorfer Pump Snap Ring - Official Answer jonelli at 5:43pm 03.16.21 jonelli didn't share with us what his specific question was. Stu, you are very right for calling m
Prop shaft zinc 321 DPW at 5:37pm 03.16.21 I have a different type of cutter on my boat. Can't find a pic but it has a stationary blade and a s

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