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CHRISTMAS WISHES TO ALL Richard at 12:55am 12.23.04 Ask All Sailors 8/1099 I hope that Christmas Season brings each member of the forum (and their families) the peace and joy
CHRISTMAS WISHES TO ALL YOU ALL Richard at 12:51am 12.23.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/885 I hope that Christmas Season brings each member of the forum (and their families) the peace and joy
RIGGING TENSION Richard at 12:36am 12.23.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/864 "Adjust the turnbuckles and forestay to set the mast at right angles to the waterline. Important: In
Where To Install AC System Bob at 12:18am 12.23.04 Mid-Size Boats 11/1510 Sure its winter, but right now I am planning ahead to install a reverse cycle AC system in my 30 Cat
Engine panel part number Bob at 10:39pm 12.22.04 Mid-Size Boats 10/1971 I pulled the engine panel from my Hunter 28.5 because it was cracked around the engine stop. The en
LED Cabin Lights Paul at 8:43pm 12.22.04 Ask All Sailors 36/3637 I started replacing the cabin Halogen lights with LED ones thanks to the information that I received
Sailing 'Round Vancouver Island R B Gorby at 11:32am 12.22.04 Big Boats 4/1218 We're going round next June or July, starting from Port Hardy around mid-June and taking 4-6 weeks o
rigging a 150 genoa Bob at 10:57am 12.22.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/916 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 7/1384 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 3/922 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 39/2957 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 25/1965 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 2/1041 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 5/940 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 11/3609 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 25/4021 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 3/1429 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 13/1891 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 7/1167 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 19/1810 While attempting to drop C22 keel, two of the keel hanger bolts sheared off. Is the keel hanger cas

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Catalina keel and structural impact of sitting on the bottom Michael Davis at 7:55am 02.23.21 Could solve your problem the European way. Get a boat with bilge keels. Not sure if Catalina builds
Catalina keel and structural impact of sitting on the bottom tfox2069 at 7:37am 02.23.21 I'm in agreement with the arguments regarding potential lateral stresses on keel bolts when heeled o
Prop choice uncledom at 7:27am 02.23.21 I have a 2006 Hunter 41AC with a Brunton's Autoprop. It cost a bundle but it works spectacularly, e
Spring Clearance Auction Coming Soon uncledom at 7:19am 02.23.21 You're setting up an auction for sailors, a group of the most frugal people on the planet, and allow
SV Panope. 100 anchor videos (1) JamesG161 at 7:09am 02.23.21 Our boat was recently moved to the Repair spot, but we do have 2 anchors available for multi-bottom
Sanitation question (1) Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 7:08am 02.23.21 Your old Mansfield wouldn't fill up if there were a vented loop in the intake--something that's need
Question about replacing one of the Marinco 30A shore power inlets uncledom at 7:03am 02.23.21 How long before yours failed? Maybe call Smart Plug and ask them why it failed? I'm going on tw
Larger wheel? Don S/V ILLusion at 7:01am 02.23.21 If your purpose is to minimize effort exerted in steering, a larger wheel might make a small differe
Plastic packing box johnstreatfeild at 6:58am 02.23.21 I really appreciate all the comments I have received. Very helpful. I now have another questions:
Experience reducing Aero drag while trailering? Crazy Dave Condon at 6:45am 02.23.21 As a former dealer with too many miles pulling boats, there is not much to reduce drag. I found if
Modern Design Anchors sesmith at 6:36am 02.23.21 We have Mantus anchors on both our boats (45# on our Catalina 350). Great anchors. On the Catalina
Yanmar 2QM20H engine mounts jsgrover at 6:31am 02.23.21 Is this what you found? You can purchase them from your favorite chandlery and ask them to verify
Headstay too short? Scott T-Bird at 6:22am 02.23.21 Measure twice, cut once. It sounds like that axiom wasn't followed. Before he makes a new forestay
Hypalone Fabric and Glue danooxnard at 6:17am 02.23.21 If the holes are small this is what I use, sticks to pretty much anything,patches on the floor and t
Catalina keel and structural impact of sitting on the bottom sesmith at 6:11am 02.23.21 Call down to the Catalina factory in Fl. They should know the answer. I think you'll be amazed at
Paint recommendations for hard dinghy (3) william24424 at 6:09am 02.23.21 I cleaned, sanded, then acetoned for prep. Then applied Rustoleum marine primer followed by Rustoleu
Headstay too short? Pirate Dave at 6:04am 02.23.21 He should cut a new forestay. What will it cost him to correct? Probably like $50.00 with the s
Repair and replace of cockpit drains on a Hunter 34 Don Crowther at 5:59am 02.23.21 Since it's above the waterline you might try just a repair like tape or glue. If I remember correctl
Modern Design Anchors Captain Larry-DH at 5:53am 02.23.21 Watch the S/V Panope videos on YouTube. :thumbup: All the new gen anchors are better than the old, a
Catalina keel and structural impact of sitting on the bottom Parsons at 5:41am 02.23.21 Rudder? -- oops, I forgot about that. The C36 rudders are long, and mine comes somewhere within a fo

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