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Reefing Jonathan at 5:05am 12.02.04 Ask An Oday Owner 3/798 I just purchased a 1979 O'Day 25 and I need info on reefing the main. I picture would help alot. I
1986 Catalina 30 Bob at 4:56am 12.02.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1101 Am thinking about buying a 1986 catalina and am looking for the knockoffs on it. What to look for a
OUTBOARD MOTOR SIZE FOR CAT 22 KEN at 3:09am 12.02.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 11/1707 WHAT SIZE OBM DOES A CAT 22 NEED..?? I WILL BE SAILING IN SALT H2O COASTAL AREAS WHERE TIDES RUN 6
1st Sailboat Advice John at 2:42am 12.02.04 Ask All Sailors 15/1141 I will be getting certified for Coastal Cruising this summer and have just begun the process of rese
Mast noise Derek Hewson at 2:22am 12.02.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/971 I just purchased a '79 C30. Love the boat but the mast "clangs" to the point of driving be crazy! Do
Shrink Wrap a sailboat Tony Litvak at 1:50am 12.02.04 Ask All Sailors 24/9400 My sailboat is being hauled out of the water any day now and I elected not to demast the boat. The
Furling Line David Hoch at 1:15am 12.02.04 Smaller Boats 4/1315 My new H260 didn't come with any furling line hardware installed. Is there a trick way to route the
fun with spreaders patrick at 11:16pm 12.01.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/930 While spending some quality time with my mastlight last weekend I noticed the intersection of my spr
Central America up to Mexico-- Pacific The Quiet Mon at 10:10pm 12.01.04 Destinations 5/1907 Any info on the conditions along the west coast from Costa Rica to around Puerto Vallarta. Would
Continous line roller furler question kjmessner at 3:26pm 12.01.04 Ask All Sailors 8/1859 I have read a number of postings stating that continous line roller furlers cannot be reefed. Why n
H27 Chainplates Stephen OBrien at 11:50am 12.01.04 The Cherubini Hunters 3/1007 Can anybody tell me how I can examine the chainplates on my 1981 Hunter 27? Do I need to cut away a
US Yacht/Ranger/Buccaneer?? Geoff Kinnear at 11:33am 12.01.04 Ask All Sailors 3/2182 I have been trying to find out about this little boat I bought. It says Buccaneer, but it doesn't lo
bluewater sailing? John at 11:01am 12.01.04 Columbia 3/2019 I would like to purchase a columbia 31, is this a good offshore sailor? John
Time to Grind John J. Frank at 9:12am 12.01.04 Ask All Sailors 37/2814 Found considerably more blisters this fall haulout and figure it is time to barier coat. The yard g
Motoring Sloopdeedoo at 8:49am 12.01.04 Big Boats 18/1671 I recently bought a 2005 h36 WITH 29 HP Yanmar.What is considered a good fast cruise rpm and what w
Replacement Spars Fredbrillo at 8:31am 12.01.04 Mid-Size Boats 5/1008 Does anyone have the specs on the spars for a 1981 30'... Who was the manufacturer....and any other
mac 25 spare rim/tire bob at 6:49am 12.01.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/1000 i'm driving cross country to pick up our new mac 25, and want to try and be prepared for towing, tho
A Boca Grand Florida Question Rich18890 at 6:27am 12.01.04 Ask All Sailors 3/1019
Old Teak Sunfish Mike Glenn at 6:25am 12.01.04 Ask All Sailors 11/2437
stanchion thru bolts John at 6:20am 12.01.04 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/1501 Trying to disassemble several loose stanchions, I was not encouraged by the fact that the horizontal

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2000 H450 Passage, Starter Battery Don S/V ILLusion at 3:31pm 02.24.21 If it is like my H430, only the engine or genset alternators charge Start Battery. I use standard M
Bottom paint (Catalina 22j rgranger at 3:31pm 02.24.21 Peel away will get it off.... and you can make your own for about $30. Get a 5lb bag of garden lime
Mast Pumping 1988 Catalina 36 MKI Hello Below at 3:28pm 02.24.21 If this is not something you understand or feel lack experience, invest a few bucks with a good rig
2000 H450 Passage, Starter Battery DayDreamer41 at 3:23pm 02.24.21 @JamesG161 what charge curves is the engine alternator/regulator set to? as the alternator charges b
Mast Pumping 1988 Catalina 36 MKI dlochner at 3:18pm 02.24.21 It is probably time to detune the rig and start over. There are books that can help, the Selden mast
C310/315 IA Membership and BoatUS Discount Termination jssailem at 3:15pm 02.24.21 We all just have to join together in this time of Pandemic and help each other survive.... It is tou
Headstay too short? jssailem at 3:10pm 02.24.21 Mistakes happen. Good catch Drinky...
Mast Pumping 1988 Catalina 36 MKI jssailem at 3:05pm 02.24.21 because the entire boat leans to port, If trying to tension the boat stays you need two start with
2000 H450 Passage, Starter Battery JamesG161 at 3:04pm 02.24.21 How is your starter battery charged? If it is like my H430, only the engine or genset alternators
Experience reducing Aero drag while trailering? Thaniel at 1:52pm 02.24.21 As a former dealer with too many miles pulling boats, there is not much to reduce drag. Any chan
2000 H450 Passage, Starter Battery Don S/V ILLusion at 1:45pm 02.24.21 How is your starter battery charged? - direct from charger, eco-charger, ???
No Traveler? ontherocks83 at 1:32pm 02.24.21 As always, what Stu said about Don Guillette's book. First reef went into my C-30 at 15-18, becaus
2000 H450 Passage, Starter Battery DayDreamer41 at 1:19pm 02.24.21 If you want to ensure long life for your LifePO batteries you might want to read this writeup https
No Traveler? jeepbluetj at 1:19pm 02.24.21 As always, what Stu said about Don Guillette's book. First reef went into my C-30 at 15-18, becaus
Bottom paint (Catalina 22j dlochner at 1:08pm 02.24.21 If the existing paint is an ablative paint, it will come off with out a solvent. Just rub your hand
What boats qualify as Affordable, Low Maintenance, Blue Water?? dlochner at 1:04pm 02.24.21 While sailing to Hawaii is relatively easy riding the winds and currents... Here are a couple of so
Bottom paint (Catalina 22j Justin_NSA at 1:01pm 02.24.21 Pettit has a process for prepping previously painted surfaces. (that's a lot of "p"s) https://pettit
What's one thing on your boat that drives you crazy! Scott T-Bird at 12:28pm 02.24.21 My Catalina 320 has stern seats on both sides of the helm and the seat opens into a locker on both s
What's one thing on your boat that drives you crazy! Scott T-Bird at 12:19pm 02.24.21 I had this problem my Catalina. I used this as an excuse to buy a new chart plotter and created a
What boats qualify as Affordable, Low Maintenance, Blue Water?? fullbore at 12:17pm 02.24.21

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