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Minor upgrade to new forums Phil Herring at 2:35pm 05.31.04 Ask All Sailors 0/925 Hi all,We installed some code today to make the new forums less dependent on cookies so less vulne
Carpet Source Ralph Heacox at 2:08pm 05.31.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1079 I'd like a source for pre-made carpet for my Catalina 25. A template would be helpfull if available.
Replacing bow lights Bob Tucker at 1:38pm 05.31.04 The Cherubini Hunters 4/950 I am trying to find replacement lenses and fixtures for the port and starboard nav lights for my 74
model search doboy at 1:20pm 05.31.04 Big Boats 1/828 Can anyone tell me which years/models of the Hunter 37 had the full size aft cabin? Also how does th
Genset alternator problem Terry Cox, Hunter 42, Belle-Vie at 1:15pm 05.31.04 Big Boats 1/1037 After a long discussion with Onan technical support they indicated that the voltage regulator on our
tightening the H2 shrouds causes upbump on rubrail Nelson Brinckerhoff at 1:03pm 05.31.04 Smaller Boats 2/905 I race my 1996 H26. It has roller furling. To get the forstay tight enuf I have to crank up the tu
Grilling at the dock? Al at 12:42pm 05.31.04 Big Boats 12/2132 I was just wondering how many people use their gas grill (Magna, Force 10 ect.) while at the dock?
LOST FIX on Chart plotter John Richard at 12:42pm 05.31.04 Ask All Sailors 6/1277 Our boat has a full line of Ratheon electronics including an RN300 chart plotter. I have been getti
Spreader Question Mike at 12:39pm 05.31.04 Ask All Sailors 0/981 O'Day 27 (1977) My Starboard Spreader has play in it -- it moves fore and aft. It is more than norm
compass fluid mark15225 at 12:14pm 05.31.04 Ask All Sailors 7/1441 My compass is getting a little low on fluid and I was wondering what to recharge it with. It is a p
Looking for owner manual for 1977 Cat 22 swing kee Suzanne at 11:59am 05.31.04 Smaller Boats 2/986 Hi - New to sailing and just bought a beautiful 1977 swing keel Catalina 22. I'd love to find an ow
356 Leech Line Marc P at 11:54am 05.31.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1015 Has anyone come up with a way to reach and lock down the leech line on a 356 with an in mast main. I
Water, what happened to the water Robert at 11:51am 05.31.04 Ask All Sailors 12/1145 I just purchase a 1998 Beneteau 352 and have lost the use of fresh water. I filled the tanks, turne
diesel odor jerry at 10:59am 05.31.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 6/939 I purchased a 1988 Catalina 30 last April and have not been able to remove the diesel smell from the
Learning the language - what's the "trunk" called? EcoHokie at 10:42am 05.31.04 Ask All Sailors 5/1338 If it were a car I'd call it a trunk. Is it the lazarette? I would like to know the name of the
rigging Richard Bailey at 10:24am 05.31.04 Day Sailers 2/1147 I have just puchaced an Oday II 16 ft sailboat. Where can In get information as to rigging and saili
Jib Cam Cleats B Wilkinson at 10:10am 05.31.04 Smaller Boats 1/982 I want to add a pair of swivel cam cleats a couple inches behind the Teak steps on the side rails th
LWL barb at 9:21am 05.31.04 Mid-Size Boats 7/1446 Can anyone help me to find the LWL. load waterline length of my Cat 30; 1988 standard Rig. I am tr
Where to find small used outboard for dingy Dave at 9:16am 05.31.04 Ask All Sailors 9/944 I've been building a dinghy for my Cat 30 and am in the market for a small outboard (3hp or less).
Vented Loop Ted Wagorn at 9:12am 05.31.04 The Cherubini Hunters 8/1286 I replaced the vented loop in the water take-up line for the toilet. All it does now when I pump the

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Cutting Genoa to a 135, is it a good idea? sailme88 at 5:39pm 10.30.20 The PO probably sailed mostly by the head, so the over powering was less of an issue.. Balance is s
Alkaline batteries Hunter216 at 5:31pm 10.30.20
Alkaline batteries Hunter216 at 5:03pm 10.30.20 I have been seeing this problem for a while now, especially with equipment around the house. Batte
Alkaline batteries Hunter216 at 4:58pm 10.30.20 It hurts to throw away so many items just because the batteries leak. Try some lemon juice or vine
Noodat Lady at 4:57pm 10.30.20 Getting ready to refurbish an 1974 O'Day 20 I bought for $850. Lots of work. Love your pictures and
Cutting Genoa to a 135, is it a good idea? dmax at 4:45pm 10.30.20 "This year was my first year on the ocean, (I spent 25 years on a different Catalina 30 on Lake Winn
Anyone recognize this gaff-rigged Catboat? shemandr at 4:25pm 10.30.20 There's a whole world of Cat Boats. It reminds me of a Beetle Cat I sailed at the Mystic Seaport M
Gennaker, Code 0, Code D, What to choose? gettinthere at 4:17pm 10.30.20 I really like my code 0. Mine has the sacrificial cover on it so I can leave it up all the time read
Invest 95L kappykaplan at 4:02pm 10.30.20 Uuuhhh . . . Maybe not quite like that.
Alkaline batteries Tom J at 4:00pm 10.30.20 I have been seeing this problem for a while now, especially with equipment around the house. I have
O'Day 28 Standing Headroom? sreidvt at 3:46pm 10.30.20 Thanks for the comments so far. According to the replies on the FB discussion there definitely seems
Alkaline batteries sail sfbay at 3:44pm 10.30.20 DC and AC rechargeable batteries for flashlight, portable buffer, shop vac, handheld vhf radio, cord
Invest 95L jssailem at 3:39pm 10.30.20 @kappykaplan Do you mean it is like this assessment ? 5vjAXB3G4Ys
Spinnaker working loads? jssailem at 3:27pm 10.30.20 Scott. The winches should be fine. Not sure you will use the ST feature as most of the time you are
Jabsco PAR pump parts All U Get at 3:22pm 10.30.20 I got five different prices and then added S&H. Checked delivery times and wound up with Defender,
Mast Up Compression Post Fix - Hunter 34 Hunter216 at 3:21pm 10.30.20 I've just not had good luck with bottle jacks - and sitting one on top of a 4x4 post? I would thin
Invest 95L kappykaplan at 2:46pm 10.30.20 Some of that looks like it will buff right out! :beer: Good luck with the repairs.
Mast Up Compression Post Fix - Hunter 34 DJAY at 2:45pm 10.30.20 I don't recall exactly but three turns to start sounds fine... unless they are sloppy loose already.
Invest 95L (3) JamesG161 at 2:37pm 10.30.20 ok ok, but last pictures on this thread. Rudder holding up my stern. 186762 Jim...
Anyone recognize this gaff-rigged Catboat? Dave Groshong at 2:33pm 10.30.20 Might be a Marshall, but they all look similar to me! Maybe not a Marshall without a porthole. P

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