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Are there any cons to a 1987 Catalina 30? sf at 5:55am 08.17.04 Mid-Size Boats 15/6421 We have looked at a 1987 Catalina 30. The interior is in mint condition. However, I have never sai
Check out this boat. What do you guys think Rick Ellis at 5:44am 08.17.04 Ask All Sailors 7/1285 http://www.geminicatamarans.com/
O'day 39 History 1984 booty at 4:24am 08.17.04 Forum Help (Site Talk) 0/863 Looking for history of o'day 39 How many built in 1982,83,84.? My email bootybaker@cavtel.net T
Bilge Pump O 23 Jonathan Cushing at 4:12am 08.17.04 Ask An Oday Owner 5/1472 The bilge pump on my O 23 (1983) does not seem to be working. Is there a seperate power line to the
small boat VMG? Gary Elston at 2:45am 08.17.04 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 1/1020 Don,Dennis Connor's book talks about velocity made good (I think thats the term, I'm at work now)a
Are you coming to Annapolis Show? Jim Seamans at 2:37am 08.17.04 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 5/1286 Peggie are you going to be there? Drink?Jim
Catalina 27 Tabernacle Ron at 2:30am 08.17.04 Mid-Size Boats 1/2208 Looking to replace my fixed mast base with a tabernacle so I can take down the mast myself. Anybody
Nested Dinghy Herb Parsons at 2:24am 08.17.04 Ask An Oday Owner 0/746 I read in one of the boating magazines a few months back about a nested dinghy that the owners built
How did Florida sailors make out from Charley? Rick at 2:20am 08.17.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/843 I haven't seen any coverage of how the sailing community on the Gulf side of Florida made out from H
GulfStar 37 Jim at 1:56am 08.17.04 Ask All Sailors 1/3428 I'm intersted in learning more about this boat. I've looked at 35.5 Bristol and 37 Tartan and must
Keel question, rust at the keel/hull joint Craig Cook at 1:55am 08.17.04 Smaller Boats 3/874 We are looking at a '84 h25.5 that is currently in storage. This is the fin keel model, not shoal d
Slipping My Mooring Don Guillette at 1:53am 08.17.04 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 6/1213 Well, shipmates, 8/27 is the end of the SAIL TRIM FORUM gig. I'll be slipping the mooring and sailin
Too much motor? Bryan22217 at 12:56am 08.17.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/1078 After bragging about the good deal I got, my 9.8 Nissan came in yesterday and now I'm afraid it migh
7.6 Trailerable Ron at 12:46am 08.17.04 Columbia 0/1277 Has anyone trailered the 7.6?
waste tank question paul b at 12:46am 08.17.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/910 I just bought a 1999 310, the waste holding tank was empty and i filled it with fresh water to flush
Columbia 38 or 40 footer Claude at 12:21am 08.17.04 Columbia 0/1607 Good morning all ...my husband and I have the opportunity to buy a 38 footer.We are planning for 5 y
Hunter 37 mast running rigging roosabna at 12:06am 08.17.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1177 I just bought a Hunter 37.5' and have noticed that there is a continous line (1/4") running from jus
settings for broadreach? Rick at 11:39pm 08.16.04 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 3/1528 Sailing on a broad reach (5-15 kts of true wind) confuses me. Genoa blocks forward or aft? Boom-end
Forward head overflow Mike G at 10:55pm 08.16.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/1010 I have a problem with the forward head on my P42.When flushing the bowl will fill but not empty.Af
Water Leak at base of compression post Mike Friia at 10:32pm 08.16.04 Mid-Size Boats 3/1277

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Topping Lift Connected To The Boom While Under Sail justsomeguy at 12:08pm 01.23.21 I usually leave my topping lift attached to the boom while under sail. Is this a good idea or not?
Topping Lift Connected To The Boom While Under Sail Gary W. Trew at 12:02pm 01.23.21 Ditto to what Sailavie1 said - keep it away from the sail and it's fine. If you do loose it, you ca
Only in Florida shemandr at 11:57am 01.23.21 d NY which is wine country. So riders would go from winery to winery whilst sipping wine and pedd
Topping Lift Connected To The Boom While Under Sail scrawley at 11:56am 01.23.21 I do keep it loose. If disconnected how do I secure the loose end?
Pulley pullers Allan12210 at 11:52am 01.23.21 Hi Scott, A few items I found useful were: 1-1/16 inch deep socket plus 1/2 inch drive breaker bar
Topping Lift Connected To The Boom While Under Sail Sailavie1 at 11:43am 01.23.21 As long as it is loose, so as not to interfere with sail shape. But I prefer to disconnect it.
Pulley pullers SailingLoto at 11:34am 01.23.21 looks like you need a 2 or 4 bolt puller
Port hole missing jssailem at 10:37am 01.23.21 24....lol Too funny... CM M KM by ???:laugh: Oh, Maybe that is the age of the port...:biggrin::be
Hull speed and fuel consumption Hunter 30 jssailem at 10:36am 01.23.21 Randy I see you have been on the forum for awhile, but not often posting inquiries. Welcome back. So
Port hole missing Member 131497 at 10:33am 01.23.21 24....lol
Only in Florida Kings Gambit at 10:11am 01.23.21 Too funny. :laugh: You must understand here on the West Coast, there is a grave concern about "Wate
Boating License/Towing NJ Capt jgw at 10:09am 01.23.21 Most states require a license plate on a trailer, at least here in Michigan you have 10 days to get
Port hole missing Ron20324 at 10:06am 01.23.21 Hi again mates... Well the deck paint is almost done just the non skid is to be done tomorrow since
Only in Florida Kings Gambit at 10:00am 01.23.21 Too funny. :laugh: I guess the boaters have never heard of going before going out on the lake. Wha
Port hole missing jssailem at 9:55am 01.23.21 While your first thought might be to seek out the builder to find an "original manufacturer equipmen
Hull speed and fuel consumption Hunter 30 Benny17441 at 9:55am 01.23.21 Since water is a fluid medium the formula of Miles Per Gallon does not work. Fuel consumption in b
Pulley pullers Mark Maulden at 9:50am 01.23.21 Any wheel puller can get the shaft pulley off. Think prop puller...Any rental company can rent you
Pulley pullers dlochner at 9:47am 01.23.21 The shop manual says remove the retaining nut and "use a suitable puller."
Hull construction at keelson, O'Day 40 DonEvans at 9:44am 01.23.21 I beleive the 40 ( not sure of the 39) may have been ODays only model with a cored hull. so if your
Only in Florida jssailem at 9:40am 01.23.21 That's just wrong! :huh: Too funny. :laugh: You must understand here on the West Coast, there is a

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