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Wing keel Robert 19994 at 1:02am 07.26.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/2376 I am considering buying an '88 Catalina 30' Tall Rig with a wing keel. What are the pros and cons of
Wing keel Robert 19994 at 12:59am 07.26.04 Mid-Size Boats 2/1004 I am considering buying an '88 Catalina 30' Tall Rig with a wing keel. What are the pros and cons of
Anchor line length Mike4025 at 12:58am 07.26.04 Ask All Sailors 6/1758 Well I know my anchor line is way too short. I plan to go to Block Island and fro safety feel the n
Anyone have experience using Hydrovane windvane? Judy Rouse at 12:37am 07.26.04 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1100 Considering adding windvane ' like the Hydrovane. Scanmar tells me that the boat is too big/heavy f
Solent Stay Russ1280 at 12:31am 07.26.04 Ask All Sailors 0/1008 I am considering installing a solent stay for my Lancer 29 along with the mainstay that presently ha
static or electric shock Jora at 12:20am 07.26.04 Day Sailers 0/948 I've noticed some boats at my marina give you a shock when you touch the rigging cables. Feels like
static or electric shock Jora at 12:17am 07.26.04 Ask All Sailors 5/7377 I've noticed some boats at my marina give you a shock when you touch the rigging cables. Feels like
Tied down ex-admin at 12:16am 07.26.04 Ask All Sailors 46/3224 When making an overnight cruise, what's your preferred method to tie the boat down for the night?W
Cal 2-30 Line Drawing S.Anderson at 12:14am 07.26.04 Ask All Sailors 3/1253 I am looking for a line drawing of a Cal 2-30 (pdf, html orother emailable format), preferably with
Miami Macs Sailng Club Trip bill kubiak at 12:13am 07.26.04 Trailer Sailors 0/1218 Hi Everyone,The Miami Macs Sailing Club is planning a 6 day 5 night Nov. trip sailing from South M
South Shore Long Island Mike4025 at 12:03am 07.26.04 Ask All Sailors 6/1349 I'm planning a trip to Block Island - maybe Martha's VinyardIn the past I always made the trip via
lewmar 30 vs 30ST Paul Caroli at 11:57pm 07.25.04 Ask All Sailors 2/1500 I want to replace my non self tailing 30's with 30ST's ...does anyone know if the holes in the base
Shaft Strut bolts - Warning Jim Seamans at 11:39pm 07.25.04 The Cherubini Hunters 2/1041 Just got "Java" back on Friday and was talking to the mechanic who worked on the boat. He stated th
Bow thruster on a 36' TJ at 11:28pm 07.25.04 Big Boats 11/1890 Does anyone have any experience with installing a bow thruster on a Hunter 36 or similar size boat?
Salvage Claim ? Dale4407 at 11:01pm 07.25.04 Ask All Sailors 7/1211 I observed this weekend a go-fast Fountaine boat listing badly and obviously taking on water while m
Furling v.s. Reefing on Headsail Steve A. at 10:37pm 07.25.04 Mid-Size Boats 0/771 I am considering buying a 1990 Hunter 30. It has a Furlex system for the Genoa. How can I tell if
Oday 22 engine and fuel tank mike alexander at 4:33pm 07.25.04 Ask An Oday Owner 7/1957 I am looking at buying a 22 Oday, 1974 vintage. What is the minimum outboard engine size since the o
Anyone sailed the new 33 Mark at 2:23pm 07.25.04 Mid-Size Boats 5/917 yet??
keel spacers Bob at 1:51pm 07.25.04 Smaller Boats 5/1310 Last year I installed the Keel spacers from Catalina Direct. I remember a couple of times while swi
Zinc's Rch at 1:35pm 07.25.04 Bigger Boats 2/1162 I recently purchased an oday 30, 1982 model.I am finding that the boat was maintained very poorly. I

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Antenna whips Bob S at 7:04am 11.15.20 Thanks Brian I have access to 300 series Stainless in many sizes and was more curious what they are
LED Anchor Light RF Interference sesmith at 7:03am 11.15.20 Definitely give them a call. I have one of their replacement led bulbs on ours (not the tri-color)
Antenna whips Don S/V ILLusion at 7:02am 11.15.20
Stuck Prop On Shaft capta at 6:56am 11.15.20 A proper prop puller works by tightening it up as much as you can, then hitting it on the nut with a
Wiring Kings Gambit at 6:44am 11.15.20 Whenever I have to access the wring behind the panel to do something, like to install a new stereo w
How do/would you do it? glaufman at 6:28am 11.15.20 Ive been out of touch for a while... good points mark... Different strokes... To back u up, when we
Antenna whips Brian D at 6:24am 11.15.20 You can by whips off of ebay. I did that for some HF whip antennas I had. Just in case I cut them to
Repairing boat after Hurricane Zeta (2) JamesG161 at 6:12am 11.15.20 Zero water in the cabin. Although SeaTow made provisions for a big hull leak. I will modify that t
Propane heater Kings Gambit at 5:36am 11.15.20 @merit25 propane heat puts you and crew at risk of carbon monoxide poisoning. Sailing in the Salish
Repairing boat after Hurricane Zeta (1) JamesG161 at 5:35am 11.15.20 Mechanical Systems Layout. e last of the basic references. Jim...
Repairing boat after Hurricane Zeta (3) JamesG161 at 5:29am 11.15.20 In order to set the basis of the Hunter 430, I will show the Design Layout with a few links and draw
Propane heater jssailem at 5:16am 11.15.20 I have a Wallas. Love it. There are Wabasto, Espar, and now a Planar that are popular. A friend ins
Question about AC wiring jssailem at 5:07am 11.15.20 They make thin flexible fiberglass rods they can be connected together. They work great in those tig
LED Anchor Light RF Interference dlochner at 5:07am 11.15.20 What @Davidasailor26 says. Marine Beam makes good high quality products and provides good customer
Question about AC wiring dlochner at 4:53am 11.15.20 The box would not be hidden, it would be in the battery compartment. I will spend the 20 bucks and
LED Anchor Light RF Interference Davidasailor26 at 4:42am 11.15.20 What kind of problems, just poor reception or anything else? Do the VHF and AIS share the same anten
Propane heater kloudie1 at 4:38am 11.15.20 Quick note, the Cozy Cabin heater has an exhaust chimney like the diesel ones so the risk of CO prob
Staysail and Genoa Track additions for Hunter 37 Cutter (3) bommers at 4:20am 11.15.20 Found Blaise Pictures of his Genoa Tracks, can I continue these forward and have a decent sheeting p
Replacing roller furling unit on a 1990 Legend 37 Marmalade at 4:14am 11.15.20
Steaming, Anchor and Deck Lights spadaforaj at 3:55am 11.15.20 Don't do the Marine beam - After spending on the rigger, can't use the VHF, SSB, AIS. I'm afraid to

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