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Genoa (155%) trim Charlie at 5:32am 04.22.04 Big Boats 3/836 During the windward part of a recent race a crew member disconnected the vang and placed it on the c
Inside Jib Tracks Charlie at 5:23am 04.22.04 Big Boats 1/993 It was suggested by a local "expert" that I install jib tracks on the roof of the cabin near the han
keel pivot bolt and cable questions Frank at 5:10am 04.22.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1144 Thank you in advance, this site I have found to be very helpful. In replacing the cable that raises
Looking for a trailer to rent Sean Quine at 4:11am 04.22.04 Smaller Boats 4/1127 I have recently acquired a Hunter 25.5 with small outboard located in San Francisco.I would prefer
Broken Boom Vang at the mast (1) Marty Stenzler at 1:02am 04.22.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 5/1550 i have a 1998 320 and the pivioting tang that connect the boom vang to the mast has broken off. i h
Depth sounders advise needed Steve C at 12:59am 04.22.04 Ask All Sailors 5/1368 My depth sounder went on the brink last year, started displaying - - , then it would work for a whil
Stern Rail Seats Diane D at 12:52am 04.22.04 Ask An Oday Owner 13/2136 Has anyone purchased, or made their own, stern-rail ('catbird') seats? Do you like them, are they c
Water Pump Don Robinson at 12:33am 04.22.04 The Cherubini Hunters 1/986 The previous owner of my new to me Hunter 33 (1982)appears to have updated the boat with a new water
Deck Damage Chris7543 at 12:07am 04.22.04 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1246 I am considering purchasing a Beneteau 321. After my own mini-survey I found a few locations on the
Okay, I'm seriously confused over here.... Jeff M21319 at 11:40pm 04.21.04 Ask All Sailors 6/1178 Last week I tried to post a picture of a boat ladder that I had built over on the MacGregor page of
rOnDAYvous reminder!!! maestro at 11:22pm 04.21.04 Bigger Boats 0/839 Don't forget that this years' O'DAY "rOnDAYvous" will be on July 16-18 at Liberty Landing Marina!!!!
garhauer rigid vang maestro at 10:17pm 04.21.04 Bigger Boats 2/1204 Does anyone have a garhauer rigid vang on their boats???My new boat has one and although I like Ga
Want that gelcoat shine back Dave Shore at 10:14pm 04.21.04 Big Boats 4/907 Want to get back my gelcoat shine, I have an 83 H34, the hull dosent look bad , but you can tell she
Mixing Elbow Material Question Dale I at 9:52pm 04.21.04 Ask All Sailors 7/1166 What material provides the most longevity?I replaced the mixing elbow on my little Yanmar last yea
Dinghies & Motors John Ehricht at 9:41pm 04.21.04 Mid-Size Boats 3/970 Our new 33 was delivered a month ago. Last week the boat went into the water and the Mast was stepp
Hunter Newbie... Rich Byrnes at 9:40pm 04.21.04 The Cherubini Hunters 3/1007 OK group, put on your thinking caps....I'm looking to buy a 1979 Hunter 33' in seemingly great con
Y-Valve Richardstj at 1:32pm 04.21.04 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1020 Am looking at a 322 but was told by the surveyor there was no Y-valve for over board discharge. Is t
310 generator john at 1:15pm 04.21.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/785 Has anyone installed a genset in this model?
Municipal Water hookup T Brennison at 12:51pm 04.21.04 Big Boats 2/940 The hose connection for the dockside hook up of potable water leaks, no matter how tight I make the
Mansfield Head Replacement Steve at 12:06pm 04.21.04 Mid-Size Boats 4/945 Need to replace my old Mansfield Head on my 1984 Hunter 31. What head would fit best with the least

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Hatch insignia? Identify old hatches? Br3nt at 8:39am 01.08.21 I think that is from Goiot. It looks very much like the ones on my C&C that I just sent off to a com
Hatch insignia? Identify old hatches? sail sfbay at 8:34am 01.08.21 The year and photo of the entire hatch would also help identify the hatch. Below are two guides on
Eye Splice double-braid thinwater at 8:28am 01.08.21 Not having the test equipment, I think it would be interesting to test and get definitive data. I
MSD portapotty and resale value on a trailer sailor thinwater at 8:17am 01.08.21 Technically you are absolutely correct, but functionally, for me, not so much. Others will feel diff
New to me Hunter 26 clean/refit (3) Thaniel at 8:14am 01.08.21 Sorry for lots of frequent posts. But if I try to do a big summary I forget what I did and when and
Hatch insignia? Identify old hatches? dlochner at 8:00am 01.08.21 Could be an old Lewmar hatch. The inside handle looks similar to current designs and the frame looks
In-Mast Furling Outhaul replacement line KZW at 8:00am 01.08.21 Catalina Direct says 5/16, 70 ft. But I don't know if that is for the Genoa or Main. https://www.ca
Yanmar 3GM30F tough starting (runs well) MikeHoncho at 7:47am 01.08.21
A blue water C22? LakeShark at 7:46am 01.08.21
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.

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