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rigging a 150 genoa Bob at 10:57am 12.22.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/892 I will be upgrading to a 150 furled genoa this spring. My existing cam cleats are just forward of t
Wood Steps for Swim Ladder Mike at 9:54am 12.22.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 7/1348 Does anyonw know of aftermarket steps that I can attach to my 1986 C-30 swim ladder?Those buggers a
salon cushions for a 37.5 Duncan at 9:26am 12.22.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/919 I would like any information other owners have with replacing the three bottom cushions in a Legend
Rats! Peter J. Brennan at 8:27am 12.22.04 Ask All Sailors 39/2820 We have just discovered that we apprently have rats on board, or very big mice.The boat (O'Day 37)
Hunter 33 Pitfalls Stan morrow at 7:52am 12.22.04 Mid-Size Boats 25/1924 I just purchased a 2005 H33. I read the 4 Hunter Owner reviews on this website. Any other pitfalls I
C250 Dock Condo Bob Terpening at 7:38am 12.22.04 Smaller Boats 2/1030 If you want to change your 250 into a sailboat, do this...Lazy Jacks, Mainsail down haul,Tiller Pilo
Packing gland David at 6:53am 12.22.04 The Cherubini Hunters 5/933 I am looking into replacing the packing on our Hunter 30. I am unsure if this is something I can do
What holds up the boom? Jim at 6:46am 12.22.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 11/3525 Purchased a Macgregor 25. Rookie question: When attaching the boom to the mast, what keeps it from b
Instruments , depth, speed, and so on bob at 6:31am 12.22.04 The Cherubini Hunters 25/3882 Our new (old) boat is a 1976 Hunter 30', Most of the interior is in the cellar right now, and I am
Autohelm 4000 Bob at 6:20am 12.22.04 The Cherubini Hunters 3/1418 I am slowly but surely figuring out what is what in this old boat. Most of it is beginning to make s
Cracked prop shaft strut Lamar Miller at 6:04am 12.22.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 13/1859 The "Y" shaped strut holding the prop shaft on my 1979 Hunter 27 is cracked. Not actually broken, bu
sailing magazines writers and articles Rob at 5:05am 12.22.04 Ask All Sailors 7/1158 For no aparent reason I am writing this little question. Today is slow and I opened an old copy of C
C22 keel hanger bolts sheared George at 4:31am 12.22.04 Smaller Boats 19/1768 While attempting to drop C22 keel, two of the keel hanger bolts sheared off. Is the keel hanger cas
Vertical battens for in-mast main Jerry at 3:40am 12.22.04 Big Boats 18/1588 Has anyone had any experience with a vertical batten system for a in-mast furling?Had a 2004 H386 w
Texas Geoff16659 at 3:08am 12.22.04 Ask All Sailors 18/1194 I see a lot of names from Texas in the forum. I see very little written about Texas in the magazines
Irwin 37 CC Falkon at 2:59am 12.22.04 Ask All Sailors 1/1333 I am thinking about buying an Irwin 37 CC. I am looking for any information expirenced owners can ad
Rub rail cleaning ideas Ole RB at 2:19am 12.22.04 Smaller Boats 6/1704 My rub rail is showing signs of its age and I'd like to clean it up bit. Its got some black spots (
usa visa sally at 2:04am 12.22.04 Ask All Sailors 39/2202 HiThis may not be the right place to ask but can anyone tell me whether non-US citizens have proble
Vicarious Winter Sailing John Tesoriero at 1:39am 12.22.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/933 For all of you who are high and dry for the winter, I found a web link for a senior sailor who is ha
swing keel cat 22 David Jones at 12:52am 12.22.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 8/1158 I am looking at a catalina 22,1977 to purchase. How do you know when it is time to replace the keel

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Rudder Stop vs. Autopilot JamesG161 at 9:58pm 02.07.21 When leaving the boat I always "bungee" the wheel in the 0 rudder position . Sometimes, me too!
Silly questions on engine mount Ken13559 at 9:24pm 02.07.21 In answer to question #2, use West Systems or similar. You will need to be aware of ambient tempera
Transmission Fluid GeorgeC at 9:16pm 02.07.21 I own a 1983 O'Day 30 with a Hurth gearbox requiring Type A. Here is what I got from Mack Boring re
Bomar Hatch in main cabin GeorgeC at 9:00pm 02.07.21 If the plastic is only hazy from the sun you can rub the plastic with a wax with a cleaner or use a
Silly questions on engine mount mermike at 8:38pm 02.07.21 In answer to question #2, use West Systems or similar. You will need to be aware of ambient temperat
Rudder Stop vs. Autopilot smokey73 at 8:02pm 02.07.21 PS: Thanks for telling me why we were woken at anchor one night with this LOUD bang noise, like so
COVID good for the shipping industry...? rgranger at 7:40pm 02.07.21
Silly questions on engine mount Ken13559 at 6:57pm 02.07.21
Rudder Stop vs. Autopilot WayneH at 6:47pm 02.07.21 I realize that you're already working on breaking the bolts out but I ran across this guy last night
Silly questions on engine mount Davidasailor26 at 6:45pm 02.07.21
Hunter 28.5 Identifying fixture aft of Jib/Genoa winch MikeHoncho at 6:45pm 02.07.21 Thanks Mike. What's the set up on your Hunter 30, Self Tailing Winch straight from jib/genoa, or j
Just cruising along... WayneH at 6:41pm 02.07.21 I get to crew on Gypsy Woman, a Balboa 24 slipped at LCYC, when the captain gets time off from his j
Below Deck Autopilot senechals at 6:31pm 02.07.21 We heard back from our dealer that Catalina said they can install the Garmin below deck autopilot.
Hunter 33 - batteries Don S/V ILLusion at 6:16pm 02.07.21 Regardless of what else you do, add a 'start' battery.
Switching an inboard for an outboard FlimFlamII at 6:13pm 02.07.21 We come up for the summers and keep the boat at Conkling Marina since it's 4 miles from the resort w
Loading a Catalina 30 MK11 trailer 1st time Sanfelice at 6:12pm 02.07.21 I'm pretty sure I know which boat you are talking about. There a number of boats that will be launch
Got a new sailing dinghy (5) Davidasailor26 at 5:55pm 02.07.21 Lots of riveting this weekend. First riveting the bronze plate for the centerboard handle. gunwales
Stern tube hose alvy at 5:44pm 02.07.21 That's what I did - found online a Buck Aglonquin stern tube hose 1/2 longer than the original .
H36 Battery Charger replacement Stu Jackson at 5:35pm 02.07.21 The Sterling are good units. As the links I provided say, the Sterling and the new ProMariner are
Switching an inboard for an outboard LeeandRick at 5:34pm 02.07.21 It's in Cougar Bay. it's been there since the previous owner bought it in 1980. Where are you moor

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