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Bow Sprit for Catalina 30 Std Rig opener at 11:08am 07.13.04 Mid-Size Boats 4/4091 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 7/1250 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 1/1327 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 2/974 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 3/906 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 3/1010 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 1/989 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 10/1358 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 0/947 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 6/1214 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 2/831 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 5/1253 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 3/1487 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 3/1225 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 2/1695 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 2/1291 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 1/1351 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 6/4583 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 8/1088 Recently I was caught in a blow on the chesapeake bay this is what happenedWe were about 2 miles f
1998 CDI FF2 Furler mbechelb at 4:59am 07.13.04 Ask All Sailors 0/890 Has anyone else had a furler stay break? Mine broke at the top the second/bottom swage sleeve, Didn'

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Y-valve below water line ... ok or not ok? Newport Bob at 10:19am 01.07.21 Scott, wondering why you want a valve and lock? Concerned with someone operating pump while in no di
Stability numbers for a Yamaha 33 Arctic Hawk at 10:16am 01.07.21 Yes, that would also be nice to have.
Stability numbers for a Yamaha 33 mermike at 10:05am 01.07.21 No, but if you ever find polars for a standard or tall rig, let me know!
Eye Splice double-braid All U Get at 9:49am 01.07.21 Great write up.:biggrin: Whip locking dyneema has been shown to weaken the splice to the strength
Y-valve below water line ... ok or not ok? Terry Cox at 9:41am 01.07.21 Our boat has a similar setup as yours except Hunter used a wye fitting rather than a tee. I like the
Max-Prop Reconditioning Bob S at 9:34am 01.07.21 Wondering if they would sell the parts to refurbish yourself? I will be doing mine when I replace th
New dinghy for 2-hp honda jon hansen at 9:33am 01.07.21 my personal testing is that with one person only, using an attached(duct tape or similar) 5' stick
Eye Splice double-braid jssailem at 9:29am 01.07.21 Great write up.:biggrin: eema has been shown to weaken the splice to the strength of the whipping th
Eye Splice double-braid All U Get at 9:16am 01.07.21
in board sheeting? capta at 9:04am 01.07.21 The staysail stay is on a Highfield lever. That staysail is a bit small for a blade, but I would lik
Rope Clutch or Spinlock PXR? Brian D at 9:00am 01.07.21 I removed you duplicate post and moved all the replies to this thread. So you lost one posting but r
H26 Proposed Reef Configuration (1) Hunter216 at 8:53am 01.07.21 The only concern that I can come up with is - might there be a situation where the boom would be in
Upgrading line clutches H34 Mike Oldak at 8:44am 01.07.21 ask my partner about the bent stanchionS.....;(
New dinghy for 2-hp honda (2) Meriachee at 8:40am 01.07.21 Here is the new 8' Aquamarine and the 2.5 Suzuki. It might be persuaded to plane, but as yet, has no
Electric Cooler Wiring jssailem at 8:37am 01.07.21 I was looking at the Dometic at the Seattle Boat Show in 2020. Sppecifically the CFX395DZ. It has 2
What is this? Ron20324 at 8:32am 01.07.21 ... A lot of the powerboats at my yacht club have a flag holder on the bow pulpit for the club burge
New dinghy for 2-hp honda Hayden Watson at 8:26am 01.07.21
A blue water C22? Leeward Rail at 8:22am 01.07.21 I know plenty of people that almost laugh when I say we have 5 who overnight often on our little 22
Stern Tube Hose alvy at 8:20am 01.07.21 Justin NSA Thanks for sending the article . Actually I have read it before and I was going to look i
Upgrading line clutches H34 Ron20324 at 8:15am 01.07.21 ...Very nice write up. Thanks.... Now, about that bent stanchion....

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