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Mast bend verses mast rake Don Guillette at 1:21am 02.19.05 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 0/1333 Mast Rake verses Mast Bend The following is an explanation of the above terms, which as usual, are
Mast Rake verses Mast Bend Don Guillette at 12:57am 02.19.05 Ask All Sailors 1/1391 The following is an explanation of the above terms, which as usual, are presented in a very simplist
Smiths transducer in Signet thru-hull? JimG2886 at 11:24pm 02.18.05 Ask All Sailors 0/1072 Anyone know if a "Smiths" paddlewheel transducer is mechanically compatible with the same item from
Coaming compartment trim rings Catalina 25 at 10:59pm 02.18.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1729 I bought some new plastic coaming compartment trim rings from Catalina Direct. After removing the o
Forestay and Backstay Lengths DStancil13472 at 10:17pm 02.18.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1133 Does anyone know the lengths of the forestay and backstay for the Mac 25' Thanks
Keel bolt repairs Before the Bell at 9:48pm 02.18.05 Ask All Sailors 3/1120 Per my last topic/article I'm wondering if anyone can provide me with a step by step process of repl
Anchor Roller Catalina 30 ! Roy at 9:04pm 02.18.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 5/3945 I have a standard rig Cat 30 with an anchor roller/forestay mount ( 2 small ones ) that basicly just*
lazy jacks Dave at 8:27pm 02.18.05 Smaller Boats 4/834 Hey Mike , I am interested in using your lazy jack system as well. I have a couple questions. Could
Thru-hull...fix it or leave it? Rob 1981 Cat 3019642 at 3:37pm 02.18.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 9/1762 I have a fairly recently adopted 1981 Catalina 30, and I am going to haul it out next month. The pr
H 34 Salon dinette seat cushions. Sam H at 12:12pm 02.18.05 Big Boats 1/979 We are recovering the entire salons cushions. In the process of cutting all of the upholstry pieces
Enhancing Speed from Trailer to Sail Phil at 11:17am 02.18.05 Day Sailers 8/1253 Have a 2000 170. What can be done to lessen the time from trailer to sail? Have seen some posts i
Jib size Tom11691 at 11:03am 02.18.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1133 Iown a 27ft Hunter with a roller furling jib of 110.What difference could there be with a 150,5oz
Split Backstay Chainplates Loose GJ at 10:17am 02.18.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/965 We purchased an 85 Catalina this year and need some information on whether the split backstay chainp
negative reaction bill van at 10:03am 02.18.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/947 I just repaired my mainstay by crimping on new aluminum crimpets rather than the copper ones, Is th
Does anyone know Briggs web address Mark at 9:14am 02.18.05 Smaller Boats 2/827 Dito
Runnning speaker wires Mark at 8:49am 02.18.05 Smaller Boats 11/846 I think it may have been Brigg who mounted his CD/Radio just forward of the compression post. That
Pilot berths v. U-settee? Richard at 8:29am 02.18.05 Smaller Boats 1/1431 Greetings, Does anyone have a boat without a U-settee? We are considering buying a 1976 Columbia
Main difficult to raise John Harold at 8:06am 02.18.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/761 We have a 340 equipped with a ProFurl in-boom main reefing system. The main is pretty tough to raise
tansum Bolt Uwe Behrendt at 7:52am 02.18.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/818 I just installed the transom bolt in my 1977 catalina 22I was surprised to find BRASS not wood This
Cockpit Tables Barry at 7:46am 02.18.05 Ask All Sailors 9/2005 I hate those big clunky cockpit tables. But I am married to a woman who really wants one. Can some

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Davits and Solar Panels islandhop at 1:48pm 02.02.21
Davits and Solar Panels islandhop at 1:16pm 02.02.21 Thanks Bob. So I guess the width between davots is going to be a result of deciding where best to a
Advice on Headsails - jib/genoa jssailem at 12:59pm 02.02.21 Rob and Richard. There are several considerations to be reviewed in your quest. Priorities I use.
Teak slat replacement video on youtube OWI at 12:57pm 02.02.21 Sorry about that. The channel name is Boatification. Try searching this. Should pop up first.
How Many Galvanic Isolators sail sfbay at 12:56pm 02.02.21 I think I am good as my marine electrician advised "as per the installation manual of your ProMarine
luger 26 Capt jgw at 12:36pm 02.02.21 Never sailed one but have been aboard a couple. Very light construction, lots of stress cracks in th
Adding some bling to the cockpit. Have a question. jssailem at 12:23pm 02.02.21 History... https://www.historynet.com/storming-the-citadel.htm https://www.citadel.edu/root/imag
Hunter 28.5 Fixture aft of jib/genoa winch? Rob Benson at 12:20pm 02.02.21 BobH57, Thanks, that thought did cross my mind. When the weather clears later this week, I'll grab
Adding some bling to the cockpit. Have a question. rgranger at 12:13pm 02.02.21 Is there a Storming involved? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_senior_military_college
Teak slat replacement video on youtube Claude L.-Auger at 12:07pm 02.02.21 Same
Davits and Solar Panels BobH57 at 11:48am 02.02.21 I went with Garhauer's tallest standard davits in order to maintain the ability to walk under them w
Emergency Tools Bill19233 at 11:35am 02.02.21 Thanks everyone for the advice. Seeing this mast fall and watching the crew have to cut their rig an
Adding some bling to the cockpit. Have a question. jssailem at 11:24am 02.02.21 :plus: https://forums.sailboatowners.com/attachments/1612286287214-png.189923 Is there a Storming
Davits and Solar Panels islandhop at 11:23am 02.02.21
OYE ! jssailem at 11:23am 02.02.21 Bob, Then we would not have to worry about the Oceans rising? I'd be wearing my winter suit out to
Davits and Solar Panels BobH57 at 11:11am 02.02.21 Mark, I still have the single 340 watt solid frame solar panel on the davits. I added two additional
Teak slat replacement video on youtube Captain Ron 18 at 11:09am 02.02.21 Same
Davits and Solar Panels Mark15171 at 11:01am 02.02.21 Bob Why did you go for the flexible solar panels on the Bimini instead of solid panels on the davit
Teak slat replacement video on youtube dLj at 10:41am 02.02.21 Link did not work for me. dj
Dating a Catalina Chris115 at 10:26am 02.02.21 Thanks for that information. On a recent visit to the UK I came across a very well maintained Catali

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