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cracked main sheet traveler blocks John at 1:52pm 09.09.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/971 On a88C30 These blocks are glassed in to the cabin top and are showing more then stress cracks and
Looking for - midship double berth - no V berth Stephen Ord at 12:53pm 09.09.04 Ask All Sailors 11/3874 I am looking for the names of sailboat models in the 37 -43 foot range that does not have a V berth
Rudder Flutter Bill18593 at 11:23am 09.09.04 Smaller Boats 4/1435 After the better part of the season, I've noticed a consistent "high-speed" flutter or vibration in
Fumes from TDX leak Dave Clavel at 11:21am 09.09.04 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 2/1180 The bottle for the macerator containing the TDX fluid developed a leak on the bottom and we didn't r
Actual pictures of a cat 5 hitting Florida Tom S at 10:53am 09.09.04 Ask All Sailors 2/970 Check it out -- if the link is down try again laterhttp://fusionart.org/af/ja/pics/francestracking
Refrigeration for 37.5 Mike McKendy at 10:29am 09.09.04 Mid-Size Boats 2/877 I am purchasing a Hunter 37.5 and want to install refrigeration. I am thinking about the Adler Barb
WANTED - - - Unused 12v Lectra San tarheel at 10:18am 09.09.04 Ask All Sailors 10/1318 I know that there are boat owners out there that have purchased a Lectra San and for some reason nev
Packing gland Nut size rfrye1 at 9:55am 09.09.04 Big Boats 2/1163 Can someone tell me what size the big nut on my packing gland is? I need to adjust it a bit tighter.
79' Hunter 33 mast replacement Dale Young at 9:50am 09.09.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/987 Mine is hurricane damaged , where would one go to find a new/used replacement?
Mac 26X cutter Steve at 8:59am 09.09.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1200 I'm wanting to add more sail to my 26X, and am considering adding a bowsprit so I can add an additio
A little help if you would Richard at 8:06am 09.09.04 Ask All Sailors 17/1242 I am real new to this sport . . . .of sailing. I am taking lessons when down on Cozumel . I desire t
Vents ??? Scrooge at 6:45am 09.09.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1128 I went aboard my boat(Scrooge) after it was closed up for 9 days and found mold on my cabin grab rai
Tight Bar Wenches Ed6905 at 6:33am 09.09.04 Ask An Oday Owner 0/911 Ok Now that I got your attention I'm really looking for info on a Barlow 16 winch.The starboard si
Wrath of Hurricane Frances Brent Headberg at 5:31am 09.09.04 Mid-Size Boats 5/918 My 1990 Hunter 33.5, S/V Elena Lua, is in the photo attached...the one in the lower left up against
Hurricane Frances Brent Headberg at 5:25am 09.09.04 Mid-Size Boats 0/814 My 1990 Hunter 33.5, S/V Elena Lua, is the one in the lower left up against the Blue Heron Bridge th
Watermakers Andy Duval at 4:22am 09.09.04 Ask All Sailors 0/1040 I am intereswted in the experience any of you have had with water makers.Do you have one installed
Preventing tarnish on bronze winches rose20532 at 4:08am 09.09.04 Ask All Sailors 1/1547 I just re-finished my old Barlow winches on my '75 Catalina 25. I got rid of all the pitted chrome
Fresh Water Tank Bulging Barrie at 2:09am 09.09.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1503 My fresh water holding tank in the bow of my 1988 Hunter Legend 37 has a large bulge on its top afte
what boat do I have? Wass Bay Doug at 2:02am 09.09.04 Ask An Oday Owner 0/859 I bought a beautiful sailboat which trims up really well but in this web site I have been unable to
Swing Keel Vicki Gregg at 1:58am 09.09.04 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1368 We recently purchased a '78 ODAY 25 with a swing keel. The swing keel had been working properly unt

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Swing Keel Hunter216 at 2:42pm 01.15.21 Doing a keel overhaul on my early Catalina and want to know what size the 4 nuts are that hold the
Beneteau 323 Marine Gear Access Tally Ho at 2:40pm 01.15.21 I would use the HD 20/30 oil as called for on the badge plate. Where did you get the engine oil ref
Loose footed main with Mid-boom sheeting (1) Tally Ho at 2:37pm 01.15.21
Do I need a main downhaul? H26 Crazy Dave Condon at 2:01pm 01.15.21 I have spoken with @joecool911 regarding the mast on his Hunter 26 which he recently purchased. Th
Loose footed main with Mid-boom sheeting Parsons at 1:27pm 01.15.21 @DrJudyB gave you theoretical answer. Practically, I changed my C36 from footed to loose-footed four
Loose footed main with Mid-boom sheeting DrJudyB at 1:09pm 01.15.21 I assume that there there is some upward force applied to the boom by foot of the sail which would
Loose footed main with Mid-boom sheeting rgranger at 1:09pm 01.15.21 I don't have a Catalina but do have essentially the same mid-boom mainsheet setup as you. I went fr
NEED TRAILER FOR A HUNTER 27 EDGE MARYLAND AREA rgranger at 1:08pm 01.15.21 Thanks for the info. Do you know how far out the boat can be at the back off the bed or rollers? W
Boat graphics Joe Blizzard at 1:06pm 01.15.21 I bought mine from Decals, Lettering, Wraps, Signs, Screen Printing \| harrisdecals.com in 2009. (I t
Loose footed main with Mid-boom sheeting Richard19068 at 1:05pm 01.15.21 I don't have a Catalina but do have essentially the same mid-boom mainsheet setup as you. I went fro
Beneteau 323 Marine Gear Access (1) Beneteau323 at 12:35pm 01.15.21 Thanks everyone, I did get the shelf off at the rear of the engine. My Beneteau 323 has the Yanmar 2
We knew it would eventually happen... kappykaplan at 12:11pm 01.15.21 :plus:
Main Sheet Rigging ontherocks83 at 11:42am 01.15.21 My Pearson 31-2 has the same mainsheet configuration although the sheet terminates at a winch on th
NEED TRAILER FOR A HUNTER 27 EDGE MARYLAND AREA Capi Karl at 11:38am 01.15.21 I had a balboa 26 on a magic tilt with rollers. Much heavier boat than the Edge so I'd think it w
So Many Projects, Where to Start? tfox2069 at 11:36am 01.15.21 Oh I like this idea, is there a list of recommended updates to a 70s vintage 22 that should be done
NEED TRAILER FOR A HUNTER 27 EDGE MARYLAND AREA Crazy Dave Condon at 11:32am 01.15.21 Hell no on rollers
NEED TRAILER FOR A HUNTER 27 EDGE MARYLAND AREA rgranger at 11:18am 01.15.21 Found a used trailer but is set up with rollers not bed. Are rollers a no go for sailboats? thanks
Only in Florida rgranger at 11:17am 01.15.21 Funny! :biggrin:
NEED TRAILER FOR A HUNTER 27 EDGE MARYLAND AREA Capi Karl at 10:56am 01.15.21 Found a used trailer but is set up with rollers not bed. Are rollers a no go for sailboats? thanks
We knew it would eventually happen... Justin_NSA at 10:04am 01.15.21 That is literally a huge responsibility! :thumbup:

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