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Windlas for a 92 tall rig 30 faller at 11:52pm 06.21.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/949 I just purchased a 92 Catalina 30 and want to install a windlas. Inside the anchor locker ther ia a
Main sail ? jimmdog at 10:44pm 06.21.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1044 I am sail shopping for a crusing main. I intend on doing some club racing. Which manufacture would
Keel Cable hru hull fitting Clarkbs at 10:24pm 06.21.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1098 Is there a replacement part for the thru hull fiting for the swing keel cable (Macgregor 25'). Mine
Slow Boat Bill Jones12954 at 10:05pm 06.21.04 Smaller Boats 3/1112 In club races, my 1996 Hunter 23.5 consistently does poorly. Other racers frequently comment that t
Centerboard DannyHatt18957 at 10:02pm 06.21.04 Day Sailers 8/1566 I have searched the articles about the centerboard and they are very helpful.I was in deep waters
Rudder update Ed6885 at 9:31pm 06.21.04 The Cherubini Hunters 14/1277 Talked to Foss Foam yesterday...They said they were finishing it up and should be shipping it today!
Keel alteration Before the Bell at 9:23pm 06.21.04 Ask All Sailors 1/1243 Has anyone dared alter their original keel. I remember the early 80ties when the Aussies were comin
Anode Corrosion Mike Gibson at 7:37pm 06.21.04 Ask A Beneteau Owner 7/2371 Hi out there in Beneteau land.Can anyone help me with a solution to why my anode at the rear of my
Attaching fittings to the 216 Angus10130 at 6:06pm 06.21.04 Smaller Boats 1/869 Hi there These discussions are great and have helped me with a number of uncertainties Now here i
Check you dock lines ! imajazzman at 3:09pm 06.21.04 Smaller Boats 1/826 As sailors we are always discussing the finer points of sailing. Sometimes we are so caught up in th
Self Furling Mains Willy12231 at 2:56pm 06.21.04 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/1199 My self furling main is difficult to unfurl.Does any one have a suggestion as to how to correct th
Soon To Join the Big Boat Club T J Furstenau at 2:46pm 06.21.04 Big Boats 14/1230 I've been holding off saying anything in fear of jinxing the deal, (we sailors are a superstitious l
Genoa Sheets Westy at 2:46pm 06.21.04 Smaller Boats 3/996 Need to replace the lines on my Cat 22's 150 genoa. Don't have the old one to compare. Any advice on
30` S.2 9.2C going offshore. Need tipps Kentsoon at 2:38pm 06.21.04 Ask All Sailors 0/1151
Bilge Pump clemo16222 at 1:28pm 06.21.04 Day Sailers 3/1282 I just bought a 1974 O'Day 22' that I am very excited about. My question is, is there a place for a
Exhaust Problems Rch at 1:20pm 06.21.04 Bigger Boats 6/1466 I have a problem with the exhaust on my oday 30. the exhaust pipe broke at the last elbow right befo
Replacement Head Sail John Richard at 12:59pm 06.21.04 Big Boats 1/942 I took delivery today on an new UK "Passagemaker I" 125% headsail. It replaced the cheap one (110%)
sail reconditioning. fgm at 12:24pm 06.21.04 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1082 I would like some advice on sending my sails in for reconditioning.
aux aux motor Bart15842 at 12:08pm 06.21.04 Smaller Boats 0/774 I have a 5hp nissan motor on the back of a 240. I am considering adding an electric trolling motor a
Parts for a 1978 Catalina 30 Doones at 11:35am 06.21.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1045 I need a bow pulpit and rub rail for a 1978 Catalina 30 damaged in Hurricane Isabel. Any suggestion

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Packing done right jssailem at 8:47am 12.29.20 Interesting product Jim. Not sold by Slade (no store link on their site). Have you seen it produced
Drifter vs asymmetrical spinnaker Brian S at 8:47am 12.29.20 Asyms and drifters are 2 different types of sails, mostly differentiated by how high they can point.
Adventures in reefing Hunter216 at 8:44am 12.29.20
Windows - really? FastOlson at 8:42am 12.29.20
320 wireless wind sensor MikeHoncho at 8:39am 12.29.20 Apparently you've never owned B&G equipment :) At the prices I was seeing and what appears to be t
Hunter 38 Improvements jon hansen at 8:36am 12.29.20 one size does not fit all. if you have watched terry's fabulous videos of his adventures in the PNW
Adventures in reefing cstats at 8:35am 12.29.20 You could investigate mast gates as an alternative to moving the slugs in/out of the track. What a
Adventures in reefing cstats at 8:34am 12.29.20 Are you racing or cruising? Correct sail shape is what you say it is if your are cruising. Note th
Oran Generator capta at 8:29am 12.29.20 Sounds like an electrical connection problem, which usually occurs on the negative side. That's one
Adventures in reefing Hunter216 at 8:25am 12.29.20 I have a slab reefing question: when you slab reef the main, do you have to open the luff slug gate
Oh the Weather outside is frightful... (1) jssailem at 8:25am 12.29.20 Glad I and my buddy Rufus could help. I awoke this morning to heavy frost, patches of fog obscurin
Dogs as crew Calif. Ted at 8:20am 12.29.20 Hmmm, pretty sure my dog would have jumped in after me, very loyal but maybe not as bright as this g
Dogs as crew capta at 8:20am 12.29.20 Where are the great whites when you really need one? Might be a little hard to get on without a sadd
Oh the Weather outside is frightful... seanmadian at 8:19am 12.29.20 Sitting here, sipping coffee, eating "Puckerbrush" plum jam on a piece of my sourdough toast this c
Adventures in reefing jssailem at 8:15am 12.29.20 Are you racing or cruising? Correct sail shape is what you say it is if your are cruising. Note the
BELT DUST Mechone at 8:13am 12.29.20 You should always use a gripnotched belt especially when doing around a small pulley such as an alt
Packing done right capta at 8:12am 12.29.20 Slade, Inc. - Manufacturer of Sealing Products Use this link to modernize your sealing needs.
Adventures in reefing cstats at 8:07am 12.29.20 Yes they all bunch - or fold - at the bottom of the track. You loosely gather the foot of the sail
Battery bank GL-WindPower at 8:06am 12.29.20 I made one on the port side across from the factory mounted battery for a deep cycle battery, made i
Gas struts for 1990 26s Justin_NSA at 8:02am 12.29.20 Several have done it on the Macs. Search on it and you'll find the discussions.

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