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Bimini Blues Thane22692 at 8:38am 05.28.04 Big Boats 7/1395 I just launched a new Catalina 387 with an "extended" bimini... which means I did not order a dodger
Tongue Weight Jerry at 8:01am 05.28.04 Smaller Boats 2/1072 Does anyone have any idea what the typical tongue weight is on your C-22? Does is exceed 300lbs? I
Boom vang or preventer Ned Morris at 6:03am 05.28.04 Mid-Size Boats 1/913 I'm full of questions this week. Thanks to those who answered my hatch and portlight question. My
Remove rudder when mooring? eric7293 at 5:22am 05.28.04 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1068 I am wondering whether other sailors remove the rudder when tied to a mooring? I have an autopilot
Question on genoa lead tracks Mike at 4:38am 05.28.04 Smaller Boats 4/2045 I have a '75 C22. The original jib lead tracks are located on the top edge of the molded in toe rail
Is the 22' a good sailboat to buy? Tim at 2:31am 05.28.04 Day Sailers 4/1212 I am considering buying a 22' O'Day, it has a fixed keel, shoal draft, 1976, very well maintained.
Starbord cabin lights out and mast light out. Chip Willis at 2:31am 05.28.04 Mid-Size Boats 2/1224 I have checked the fuses behind the electrical panel and on the nave station and the fuses on the fr
water in the hull when on board only charles moyer at 1:52am 05.28.04 Smaller Boats 6/1047 I would like to know if anyone out there can help me with a problem that I cant seem to figure out.
Beneteau 235 Headliner (any good ones?) Mark at 1:03am 05.28.04 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/1906 Hi,Fantastic boat but I am wondering ifBeneteau ever changed their formulafor the adhesive used i
Another new Macgregor 25 owner Zeke at 12:55am 05.28.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/1300 So I just bought a 82 Mac 25 and the owner wasn't there when I acquired it (his son was) and so I co
Get Hitched Ron M at 12:47am 05.28.04 Smaller Boats 1/710 Found a great product to make hooking up a trailer an easy one man job. It's called Get Hitched. It'
Knapps Narrows MD Matias II Santiago at 11:56pm 05.27.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1035 Goiong to Oxford via Knapps Narrows this weekend. Is the channel well marked and with depths greater
Thru bolting the deck Dan Dawson at 11:53pm 05.27.04 The Cherubini Hunters 4/1219 I have a 1984 Hunter 27. I want to run a boom vang back to the cockpit. Doing so will require that
droopy main, need used sails too...... martin at 11:20pm 05.27.04 Smaller Boats 4/884 i posted this on another forum but didnt get much feed back. the main on this boat seems to be cut v
Waxing the deck Mike at 11:09pm 05.27.04 Ask All Sailors 1/1174 While waxing the topsides of my boat, I casually mentioned to the owner of the yard that I was going
Which Laptop Nav system Tom Chastain at 10:43pm 05.27.04 Big Boats 19/972 I just purchased a laptop computer to use on the boat. Now the question is which chart software to
Main Sheet psness at 10:39pm 05.27.04 Day Sailers 5/1326 I recently bought a 1979 DS II and it came without a mainsheet. The rigging includes a small block o
Under Galley Thru Hull? JayK at 10:38pm 05.27.04 Ask An Oday Owner 8/1282 Hello, I recently bought a 1979 Oday 25 and noticed a valve under the galley sink that the ice
Varnish over Poly? Tim R. at 10:18pm 05.27.04 Ask All Sailors 9/1588 I built a cockpit table this year and have so far applied 5 coats of oil based poly. No matter how
The more I have my boat,the more disappointed I am Paul Aubrecht at 10:13pm 05.27.04 Big Boats 16/1349 I bought a brand new 2003 356 in September,and the more time I spend on the boat,the more disappoint

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In-mast furling Outhaul car on boom Rubber Upstand replacement KZW at 7:46am 01.08.21 Thanks!!! I've had my boat for 5 years and didn't know that part existed. It wasn't there when I bou
Rope Clutch or Spinlock PXR? LakeShark at 7:42am 01.08.21 @Jacomo Sailor that looks great and the picture is just what I needed. I had not thought about being
MSD portapotty and resale value on a trailer sailor Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 7:41am 01.08.21 For these people, the MSD potty would be useless because they couldn't empty it. And now there are
Hatch insignia? Identify old hatches? sail sfbay at 7:33am 01.08.21 Have you looked on the inside of the frame to confirm the manufacturer? Then take a photo of the en
Bilge floorboard covers and headliner stains Mark Lauer at 7:30am 01.08.21 I contacted Gerry at Catalina: From: Gerry Douglas Sent: Wednesday, January 6, 2021 3:59 PM To: mark
Ericson 37 sail sfbay at 7:27am 01.08.21 Below are threads on the Ericson 37: https://sailboatdata.com/sailboat/ericson-37 https://www.sailr
Another gremlin (bug) with B&G Touch CP, SH GX2200, and Raymarine i70 speed display Captain Larry-DH at 7:21am 01.08.21 To be more accurate, you don't turn it off, but disconnect the output. Then connect the input pair
MSD portapotty and resale value on a trailer sailor LeeandRick at 7:17am 01.08.21 There are some areas (some places on the Canadian side of the Great Lakes) where MSD is required. Wh
Eye Splice double-braid jssailem at 7:09am 01.08.21 Not having the test equipment, I think it would be interesting to test and get definitive data.
Eye Splice double-braid jssailem at 7:07am 01.08.21 It is what I have read about the properties of dyneema. As I understand sharp bends in the line can
Winter Sailing (2) jssailem at 6:59am 01.08.21 I remember Saturna. This time of year it should be named Snow Haven.
MSD portapotty and resale value on a trailer sailor Leeward Rail at 6:51am 01.08.21 I figure that they stopped installing them in the C22 for a reason. But people also wanted them. Si
Another gremlin (bug) with B&G Touch CP, SH GX2200, and Raymarine i70 speed display dave_and_dd at 6:50am 01.08.21 I believe you DO want to turn it off in the radio and not disconnect the feed from radio to keep the
A blue water C22? Leeward Rail at 6:41am 01.08.21 Ok I am an idiot. I didn't realize that photo was a link to a story of Webb Chiles. After reading
Another gremlin (bug) with B&G Touch CP, SH GX2200, and Raymarine i70 speed display mermike at 6:31am 01.08.21 I didn't think that's possible until your post prompted me to check the manual. I can try that, but
Another gremlin (bug) with B&G Touch CP, SH GX2200, and Raymarine i70 speed display Captain Larry-DH at 6:28am 01.08.21 I think you might have hit on the solution. :thumbup: prompted me to check the manual. I can try t
New dinghy for 2-hp honda Benny17441 at 6:19am 01.08.21 No.
Another gremlin (bug) with B&G Touch CP, SH GX2200, and Raymarine i70 speed display dave_and_dd at 6:17am 01.08.21 I think mermike is correct. Turn off the gps in the radio. The radio will get the position from th
MSD portapotty and resale value on a trailer sailor Sailor Sue at 5:54am 01.08.21 Personally I don't think that would enhance your resale prospects. I also don't see the advantage o
Winter Sailing Cowpokee at 5:39am 01.08.21 As much as I'd like to be on the water. I really appreciate the break to regroup and complete defer

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