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Ventilation for Catalina 25 AJN77 at 9:40am 11.01.20 Smaller Boats 10/3336 Looking for ideas from anyone who has added ventilation to their 25. She's going to primarily live a
Mantus M1 (new style) on 1995 Catalina 36 dancrosswis@gmail.com at 9:19am 11.01.20 Ask A Catalina Owner 15/2215 Hi Folks, Has anyone mounted a Mantus M1 on a Catalina 36? I have a 1995 MKII. I understand that M
They all come to an end. (2) TomY at 8:45am 11.01.20 Ask All Sailors 5/800 186783 It was a strange October. Usually one of the best months for sailing on the coast of Maine,
Leaking Lewmar Hatch Rebuild DonEvans at 7:31am 11.01.20 Bigger Boats 3/1098 On an information search to identify the lewmar hatch style and sizings on my 87 ODay 40. I believe
Yanmar Engine Life??? Andersonelli at 6:53am 11.01.20 Ask All Sailors 16/6357 I am looking at a Hunter 40.5 with a Yanmar 4JH2E. The boat meets my requirements although a bit ov
Autopilot - quick and hard or long and soft? BillyK at 5:34am 11.01.20 Ask All Sailors 13/1280 Do all Wheel autopilots have quick harsh moves like mine? this is not the best example, but when it
Mystery parts! (1) CaptainRan at 9:37pm 10.31.20 Smaller Boats 16/2058 186780 If anyone can help with some parts identification, I would be grateful. First up is a long,
I have a rigging question Rainbowcrystalkitchen04@yahoo at 5:54pm 10.31.20 Ask All Sailors 47/2946 I've been looking at a 52' home made steelie...the seller describes it as being made by an ironworke
Carbon Monoxide dph123 at 3:56pm 10.31.20 Ask All Sailors 10/1006 Hunter 36. 2004. My CO alarms have been going off when the boat is unattended. I figured they were f
Radar Head Elevation On Mast MikeHoncho at 3:52pm 10.31.20 Ask All Sailors 54/8046
PHRF adjustments sailboatracer at 1:50pm 10.31.20 Ask All Sailors 9/2724 Our club is talking about making adjustments to PHRF handicaps to include a credit for boats that us
Cockpit length on Catalina 22 and 25? Electricboater45 at 10:07am 10.31.20 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/2467 I've heard that the cockpit for the Catalina 22 is smaller than the 25, but does anybody have the ac
Propeller shaft key material DArcy at 9:43am 10.31.20 Ask All Sailors 28/6730 I need a new propeller shaft key. Any thoughts on bronze vs stainless?
Catalina 28 buyer John Ardoin at 9:35am 10.31.20 Ask All Sailors 3/976 Would like to buy a Catalina 28MK11 on the Gulf Coast
Mast raising/gin pole Mattywel at 8:31am 10.31.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1729
C34 boom vang gary16188 at 5:31am 10.31.20 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/1168 I have a 2005 C34. The boom vang is rigid and appears to have no adjustment. There is a removable pi
MacGregor 26M Pulpit replacement (3) Caintoads at 7:44pm 10.30.20 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/762 Hi there MacGregor owners, I have seen the post in relation to the 26x pulpit replacement although h
Alkaline batteries All U Get at 3:35pm 10.30.20 Ask All Sailors 14/1548
Anyone recognize this gaff-rigged Catboat? (1) TomY at 1:23pm 10.30.20 Ask All Sailors 5/1710 It was sailing into the launching ramp in our harbor at the beginning of the season. Looks like you
Gennaker, Code 0, Code D, What to choose? ontherocks83 at 12:01pm 10.30.20 Ask All Sailors 18/11180 So I just started another thread about reducing my 150 genoa to a 135. I also have questions/want t

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Sails, materials, designs - so many questions dlochner at 11:32am 04.10.25
Sails, materials, designs - so many questions dLj at 11:09am 04.10.25 Tell tales show how the air is flowing over the sails. Draft stripes show you the shape of the sail
Depth needed to safely launch/retrieve Catalina 18 Wing Keel (1) Rick Webb at 10:39am 04.10.25 Amazon.com: VEVOR Trailer Dolly, 1200lbs Tongue Weight Capacity, Carbon Steel Trailer Mover with 18
Sails, materials, designs - so many questions dlochner at 10:27am 04.10.25 Tell tales show how the air is flowing over the sails. Draft stripes show you the shape of the sail.
Sails, materials, designs - so many questions dLj at 10:07am 04.10.25 Regardless of the cloth you get on your next sail, get draft stripes! Do you use these along with
Possible deck issue? BigEasy at 9:55am 04.10.25 Thanks for the replies, everyone. We are going to have it hauled out today and inspected. Fingers c
YANMAR 4JHE WINTERIZING Bob S at 9:40am 04.10.25 I have always followed Maine Sail's, Rod's advise. Doesn't matter what engine. Never had a problem.
YANMAR 4JHE WINTERIZING Rick.johnson at 9:40am 04.10.25 Well then i need to replace the pump vain an get it working correctly Thank Rick
YANMAR 4JHE WINTERIZING RitSim at 9:34am 04.10.25 idle speed was fast enough to quickly empty the A/F
YANMAR 4JHE WINTERIZING Rick.johnson at 9:27am 04.10.25 HI RitSim Where you able to feed the AF in with the engine at a ideal speed or did you need
YANMAR 4JHE WINTERIZING RitSim at 9:14am 04.10.25 I help a friend with a Yanmar 2gm. His Perko strainer has a drain fitting that we open to drain the
Cockpit hatch slides? RitSim at 9:07am 04.10.25 I have used UHMW tape that is available in various thicknesses from Mcmaster.com. I know that 3M #7
Haylard "traveler" on very old Flexible Furler - replacement or rig? flyingwaspsailing at 8:17am 04.10.25 McLube Sailkote Dry Lubricant - use it every year when I put the jib on its furler Yeah, that's th
Best Furler? NYSail at 8:01am 04.10.25
Cockpit hatch slides? LouisMK at 7:58am 04.10.25
YANMAR 4JHE WINTERIZING Rick.johnson at 7:56am 04.10.25 Hi Greg I also asked Michael at Mack Boring an he recommended this cap with hose fitting on i
Sails, materials, designs - so many questions dLj at 7:55am 04.10.25 I don't think I've ever had a sail with those... dj
S2 11A yacht propeller size? Davidasailor26 at 7:00am 04.10.25
Sails, materials, designs - so many questions Will Gilmore at 6:43am 04.10.25 He means something that runs perpendicular to the luff so you can tell its shape, like seams or colo
Sails, materials, designs - so many questions (2) dlochner at 6:43am 04.10.25 I have short lines along the foot that I've interpreted as reef marks. I've got tell tails. But I'm

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