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carpet for a 27 catalina Jack at 3:46am 02.26.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 5/1890 I would like to replace the old carpet for new in my 1986 Catalina 27. Any idea's? Thanks, Jack
Refinishing the mast... rick at 3:17am 02.26.05 Ask All Sailors 15/2825 I have been working on the mast of my boat to get it looking good for the season. I have sanded and
Fair winds and following seas Don Guillette at 1:54am 02.26.05 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 1/1017 Well shipmates, it has been a fun 2 weeks. I'm now sailing over the horizon. I hope most of you got
Main Hatch Screeching Sound Catalina 25 at 12:47am 02.26.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/1035 What do I use on the main hatch slide to prevent that horrible screeching sound everytime I open it?
290 and 29.5 Brian20329 at 11:02pm 02.25.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1005 Hello - I have interest in buying a 1997 29.5 Hunter sailboat. Dies anyone have any comments (good o
Fluxgate...how close is too close..... Jeff Bacon at 10:12pm 02.25.05 Ask All Sailors 6/1147 ....to metal objects or wiring ? The manual is silent on this point, and only indicates not to get i
a New Catalina 22 Swing Keel costs? $$$$ Jordandm2000@yahoo.com at 10:12pm 02.25.05 Smaller Boats 3/1143 I have an opportunity to purchase a used swing keel for a Catalina 22 from salavage yard due to hur
Replace my 2-blade-prop for an 3-blade prop jbroek at 9:40pm 02.25.05 Mid-Size Boats 8/1155 We are interested in the experience of sailors who have changed their 2-blade prop for an 3 blade pr
Used Spinakers Jkevin at 9:33pm 02.25.05 Mid-Size Boats 5/1046 Does anyone know where I can find a used spinaker! Buying new doesn't make sence. Either a Sym or
Asymetric Spinnaker and Double Handed Racing Robert at 9:19pm 02.25.05 Ask All Sailors 4/1288 Is an "Asymetrical" spinnaker a good option for double handed races? Is atraditional spinnaker dif
Flag Halyard installation question Grant Ziebell at 7:41pm 02.25.05 Mid-Size Boats 2/1330 I would like to install a flag halyard block to the underside of the spreader. Any problems with dr
OBX HSA first meeting today Wayne6034 at 4:46pm 02.25.05 Other Sailboats 0/690 The first meeting of the Outer Banks Hunter Sailing Association, OBXHSA is happening today, Saturday
How much HP do I really need? Kirk13913 at 2:46pm 02.25.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 6/915 It appears that my Honda 10 HP 4 Stroke is finally giving up the ghost (early 80's model) and I have
Hoisting mainsail Ken Craft at 2:14pm 02.25.05 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1005 I know this is probably a dumb question but here goes:My sail is quite dificult to hoist on my Oda
Fixing knotmeter paddlewheel kmessner at 1:41pm 02.25.05 Ask All Sailors 7/4503 I'm having a problem with my knotmetet -- it always reads zero! The boat had been hauled out for su
What would you do while mast is down? PhotoEd at 1:19pm 02.25.05 Ask All Sailors 11/1359 Scenario:I'm buying a sailboat (specifically a '85 Catalina 25) tomorrow and the mast is lying on t
Need standing rigging tuning specs Gary at 12:59pm 02.25.05 Mid-Size Boats 5/1075 '84 H31Planning to get my mast back on this week, and wondering where to find the tuning specs. The
Docking alone Franklin at 12:31pm 02.25.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 15/4291 I'm getting my boat (1997 376 hunter) soon. I used to sail a lot alone on my 21 ft and it was easy
40cc rigging/mast dimensions Scott at 12:11pm 02.25.05 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1129 I am trying to locate specs for a 40cc I recently purchased. I am looking for rigging specs, mast d
Propeller question H34 The Lousianna Purchase at 11:50am 02.25.05 Big Boats 13/908 I broke my prop and to get me home installed a 3 blade with an unknown pitch. It now cruises 6 knot

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The sailors mountain. Justin_NSA at 4:36pm 02.04.21 I haven't been to the Colorado slopes ib a few years. I sold my gear when I was getting comments on
New to me Hunter 26 clean/refit bmorr at 4:32pm 02.04.21 Welcome to the great club of H26 owners, I have had a 96 for 10 years. I have found that I am dryer
Cat30 mast rewire -compression post sail sfbay at 4:29pm 02.04.21 Not sure..............could drill a pilot hole through your teak compression post to confirm if holl
mast clearance on 321 Hello Below at 4:02pm 02.04.21 It would be best to confirm the actual height of the mast on your boat if clearances are critical. T
Crossing the Strait of Georgia (Gibsons to Nanaimo) jssailem at 3:46pm 02.04.21 WestWight Potter 19 is what is stated on his Avatar. Depending on the weather, it is aprox 32nm acr
The sailors mountain. (1) walt at 3:23pm 02.04.21 We cross county ski maybe once per year. This picture is from today cross country skiing on a frozen
Cat 22 cabin cushions Gene Neill at 3:22pm 02.04.21 Chris, I don't think I ever even knew that! Our cushions have only gotten damp a couple of times, so
Cargo Ship snaps in half shemandr at 3:11pm 02.04.21 Thanks for posting. I didn't know much of that. A salute to those mariners who sailed on those sit
Navigation Lights Gene Neill at 3:10pm 02.04.21 Suggest you keep the red/green and stern white at deck level, drunken lost boaters do not look 3 f
HI sloughsailer at 3:05pm 02.04.21 If you want a traveler It looks like it could be mounted on the coaming where your mainsheet blocks
Mast Height and Rigging Kevin&Karen at 2:58pm 02.04.21
Mast Height and Rigging Kevin&Karen at 2:56pm 02.04.21
BOMAR GASKET dlochner at 2:50pm 02.04.21 You might be able to find the information you need on their website. http://pompanettellc.com/Boma
Crossing the Strait of Georgia (Gibsons to Nanaimo) (1) Drinky Crow at 2:49pm 02.04.21 19' ? They'll be fine. It's unsinkable. https://i.pinimg.com/originals/16/e6/bc/16e6bc0dea03064262e
Cargo Ship snaps in half dLj at 2:42pm 02.04.21 The Liberty ships were known to break in half. In the video below, a nicely done history of this des
Yanmar 3GMF engine transmission information wanted (2) Claude L.-Auger at 2:35pm 02.04.21 My 84 Hunter 34 with the 3GM30F engine has the Kanzaki transmission as per attached pix. Most 3GM30
Cat 22 cabin cushions Bowleys Quarters Catalina at 2:30pm 02.04.21 Thanks, Gene! you guys are awesome! Gene, I called the foam place and they told me that the LUX foam
Bike Rack dmax at 2:28pm 02.04.21 I have always thought if your going to have a bike on a sail boat it would be one of the collapsibl
The sailors mountain. shemandr at 2:08pm 02.04.21 What a great place to live. I left my boards at Bromley on my last sojourn before moving south. N
The sailors mountain. dlochner at 2:02pm 02.04.21 I haven't put my tray on for three years. But it was 3 against 1 today. The hardest part was puttin

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