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H23 swing keel Larry14199 at 11:14am 07.13.04 Smaller Boats 2/1093 I have my no brainer under Virginia registration numbers now. :)Was I ever surprised when I had a
Bow Sprit for Catalina 30 Std Rig opener at 11:08am 07.13.04 Mid-Size Boats 4/3894 I am considering adding the catalina bow sprit to my std rig Catalina 30 so that I can get improved
Better trailer for M26X o rM normo at 11:04am 07.13.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/1201 Am seriously intereted in a M26M or M26X. Recently looked at a used M26X and the 6 year old trailer
standing rigging for Catalina 27 rogere at 10:18am 07.13.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1291 I am needing new standing rigging for my 27. Does anyone know of a place that sells per measured an
CO Detector question chief14326 at 10:16am 07.13.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/935 I recently installed a Xintex CO Detector and wired it directly into one of my batteries. I have a y
companionway doors BIGUMs at 9:19am 07.13.04 Smaller Boats 3/863 anyone replaced the companionway hatch boards with a set of doors? I would like to but cant for the
Where Can I Find a Mast of any kind that will work Destiny Mann at 8:40am 07.13.04 Ask An Oday Owner 3/980 Help, I've got this O'Day day sailer with a broken mast. Is there any kind of mast that will w
rigging questions for boom on 18.5 jacj at 8:14am 07.13.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/960 I am asking this question of many hunter owners hoping some of the bigger boat owners may have had 1
Diesel Fuel Question Warren M at 7:46am 07.13.04 Ask All Sailors 10/1310 I've got a 1986 Hunter 28.5 with a Yanmar 2GM20F diesel. This engine uses VERY little fuel. Since
Electrical Panel evansfortune14904 at 7:03am 07.13.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/932 Can someone help me understand the electrical panel if I haven't actually seen it yet. Also, do you
Can/Should batteries be switched when motor's on? Paul4360 at 6:57am 07.13.04 Mid-Size Boats 6/1139 The other day I had my Atomic 4 running while tied in the slip. I had just reconnected the exhaust a
briggs william3045 at 6:18am 07.13.04 Smaller Boats 2/814 anyone hear anything about these motors good or bad? i think my 86 nisson 5hp is about on its last l
Blue Light; special? HukilauMike at 6:16am 07.13.04 Ask All Sailors 5/1222 So I'm anchored in the harbor on July 3, enjoying a nice picnic and swim with the Admiral and the cr
Cunningham line for the 170? gball at 5:51am 07.13.04 Day Sailers 3/1410 Hi all,I'm hoping to gain better control (flattening) of the lower luff of my 170's mainsail. But
peeling paint robert19826 at 5:37am 07.13.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1182 i have a 2003 c380 #379. all of the painted surfaces are flaking off. it started in the bilge, but
Aluminum Door Hinges and Teak Cockpit Strips Terrence Brady at 5:28am 07.13.04 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1650 The aluminum door hinges and cockpit teak strips on our 1993 35S5 need attention. Has anyone found
tightening stays dkav at 5:27am 07.13.04 Day Sailers 2/1259 I never know how tight to make my side stays and front stay. Should they be very tight or should the
tightening stays dkav at 5:26am 07.13.04 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1328 I nver know how much to tighten my side stays and front stay. Should there be some give or should th
tightening stays dkav at 5:24am 07.13.04 Ask All Sailors 6/4221 I never know how tight my side stays and frone stay should be. Should it be very tight with no give
Caught in a blow jim22019 at 5:16am 07.13.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/1039 Recently I was caught in a blow on the chesapeake bay this is what happenedWe were about 2 miles f

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Whisker Pole DArcy at 9:46am 11.10.20 Thanks everyone for replying to this. I will mount on the Mast probably higher than I first thought
Small surveillance cameras (1) rgranger at 9:42am 11.10.20 I know who it is. WHAAAAAAT? You live in Jersy..Why is there still a problem...?
Question about eye splice Ron20324 at 9:40am 11.10.20 I found it difficult to keep track of the marks, so I bought a 7 pack of colored Sharpies and use a
When should standing rigging be replaced? dLj at 9:40am 11.10.20 Don't forget that this site will also replace your rigging. Just a FYI. dj
Blister history of Catalina 310 Tom J at 9:39am 11.10.20 No blisters yet on hull #231, 2003 model. Exclusively salt water; five years in Florida and ten yea
Whisker Pole Ron20324 at 9:38am 11.10.20 Thanks everyone for replying to this. I will mount on the Mast probably higher than I first thought
Ceiling Replacement Project rgranger at 9:35am 11.10.20 Pie is my favorite food group.... Nice job on the headliner....:clap:
Chock Screws Backing Out Tom J at 9:34am 11.10.20 Interesting setup. Chocks that don't chafe! It looks like that screw backed out to the point that
Whisker Pole Roy 845 at 9:30am 11.10.20 Thanks everyone for replying to this. I will mount on the Mast probably higher than I first thought
When should standing rigging be replaced? rgranger at 9:30am 11.10.20 I think another factor to consider is how much of the "life time" of the rigging was spent with the
Gennaker, Code 0, Code D, What to choose? (1) jssailem at 9:25am 11.10.20 I went the Asymmetrical and Sock route. I solo sail. It is a practical and budget sensitive way of g
Gennaker, Code 0, Code D, What to choose? Meriachee at 9:22am 11.10.20 PS. Watch this video if you want to see a very large sail getting furled, with commentary pertaining
Onan Cummins 8KW Genset Issue Terry Cox at 9:20am 11.10.20 Went to Harbor Marine yesterday with the new seawater pump impeller that they sold me in 2013 that d
H260 Centerboard Line Replacement Questions rgranger at 9:17am 11.10.20 ... once this weather in the Gulf calms down. So... never?:(
Gennaker, Code 0, Code D, What to choose? Meriachee at 9:15am 11.10.20 Asymmetricals do not furl well on continuous furlers I would not agree with that sentiment. Having
Blister history of Catalina 310 JRT at 9:09am 11.10.20 My boat was not hauled for 5+ years from PO, hauled this summer and had a lot of blisters requiring
Gennaker, Code 0, Code D, What to choose? (1) Hayden Watson at 9:02am 11.10.20 When I replaced the original 150% on my C30, I specified a 135% blade rather than the more conventio
Found a 2003 C310 (1) Hayden Watson at 8:49am 11.10.20 When I replaced the original 150% on Papillon when I got her, I specified a 135% blade rather than t
Gennaker, Code 0, Code D, What to choose? Sailavie1 at 8:46am 11.10.20 My Code 0 rolls up well on the continuous furler and obviously all controls lead back to the cockpit
Stepping the mast with just muscle? Gene Neill at 8:40am 11.10.20 "...Walk the mast aft and drop the mast foot into the mast step located on the top of the deck...

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