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Mast HEad Sheaves John at 2:45am 10.13.03 Mid-Size Boats 0/836 I am changing my halyards from wire to line. What size sheaves are specified for the Catalina 27?
ahhhh! I sold my boat !!! Tom Monroe at 2:22am 10.13.03 Ask All Sailors 6/883 Wife said I had to sell the current one before I could buy another. I did so Saturday, and am experi
"How to" Replace prop strut foe 1978 Catalina 27 Melanie Coyle at 2:12am 10.13.03 Mid-Size Boats 1/1372 My boat is in dry dock being painted and I noticed that the propeller strut is a little loose and ne
Rigging instructions for MacGregor 26 (1990) Ron Meech at 12:37am 10.13.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1575 I am looking for rigging instructions for a 1990 MacGregor 26. Any assistance would be greatly appr
GYRO LOCATION Waldo Emerson at 12:27am 10.13.03 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1134 Where is the physical location of the Gyro Compass for theautopilot ST6001+ and integrated computer
What's the best way to keep the condensation out? Joe Mullee at 12:14am 10.13.03 Ask All Sailors 19/1311 With winter on the way I'm wondering what others have found is the best way to keep the condensation
bottom paint adrian morris at 11:24pm 10.12.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/783 Well this is our first year of sailing and the Hunter 19 is on the trailer for the winterWe just ha
Inner Power Chase on 356 Paul Aubrecht at 11:02pm 10.12.03 Big Boats 1/746 There is a chase that runs from the Rear Port Lazzerette that contains some power wires.I want to ru
Cleaning Plastic Rub Rail Tom at 9:16pm 10.12.03 Big Boats 15/6639 I need some new information on cleaning the plastic gray rub rail(Hull - deck joint). The rail is re
moisture/condensation between salon & galley seat (1) Sandy at 3:06pm 10.12.03 Big Boats 7/943 Hi,Have any other 356 owners had issues with excessive moisture/condensation forming behind the sa
Another reson to study sail trim Colin Wightman at 2:38pm 10.12.03 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 7/1583 My last sail of the season was a local race in which I got vivid lesson in why sail trim is not just
new boat buyer mark fooks at 1:40pm 10.12.03 Smaller Boats 0/917 Looking for a catalina 250 not over 5 years old to buy.please contact me if you have one or know of
sail size for a Venture 24 Bawgy at 1:32pm 10.12.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/815 What is stock size of sail for the venture 24 . I would like to purchase a used sail for this winter
Good boats for Charlotte Harbor Fl. and the Gulf anita at 1:00pm 10.12.03 Ask All Sailors 6/1212 I sail a Cat. 30 on an inland resevoir lake in Ill. I recently purchased a home in Punta Gorda, Fl.
What a Great Weekend! Mac Bentley at 12:47pm 10.12.03 Smaller Boats 1/818 Got to see our granddaughter score two goals in a soccer game Saturday morning, then ride her new bi
Sailing vocabulary quiz SailboatOwners.com at 12:08pm 10.12.03 Ask All Sailors 26/1666 How did you do on Gary Wyngarden's sailing vocabulary quiz?Did you run the table and ace them all?
How to rig spinnaker on C25 Robert Seastream at 12:06pm 10.12.03 Smaller Boats 1/1115 How do I rig a spinnaker on a C25?
Lewmar opening port drips John H380 1999 at 12:04pm 10.12.03 Ask All Sailors 5/1091 I have the Lewmar smaller opening ports on our 1999 Hunter 380 and they drip through the gasket when
What is best position for gear shift John at 11:18am 10.12.03 Big Boats 1/771 while under sail on a 356. Dealer suggested reverse. Locks shaft so you don't have to worry about
Winch Parts David Mendels at 11:13am 10.12.03 Bigger Boats 0/911 I have an ODay 27 and today the Jib winch broke on me. It is a Seaboard No. 3 Winch. The part that

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In honor of Paul Kresge Apex at 4:36pm 06.20.20 Interesting tidbit JD, never had to raise a flag.
Starting an engine that sat for 3 years JDE at 4:34pm 06.20.20 Good suggestions. I found the Yanmar 1GM10 manual online. Packed with lots of useful information. Go
In Board Shrouds (1) Boxing Roo at 4:33pm 06.20.20 C275 outboard shroud connection detail from Catalina attached. It surprised me a bit, had never se
Upgrading to LiFePO4 Tim22 at 4:18pm 06.20.20 If I keep an FLA for starting do I need to change the starter wiring to always use the FLA? My curre
On Single-handing Kings Gambit at 4:01pm 06.20.20 This is a good example of how expereinces vary. Here, the wind is equally likely to come from any d
Replacing Jabsco Potable Water Pump...Again... stuartsw at 3:54pm 06.20.20 Check the flow rate for your jabsco, and match that as closely as you can with a Johnson or Shurflo
VHF Radio easy question BigEasy at 3:49pm 06.20.20 Transmitter on fixed mount VHF with mast mounted antenna has about 20 mile range vs about 5 miles wi
VHF Radio easy question DayDreamer41 at 3:45pm 06.20.20 You could test the theory by reducing the squelch on the hand held as your reduce squelch the chatte
feathering prop worth it JerryA at 3:43pm 06.20.20 Folding prop gets my vote. Every sailboat should come with one.
In honor of Paul Kresge Jackdaw at 3:41pm 06.20.20 Maybe we could create a rules forum and name it after Paul Kresge. Seems to me to be a nice tribut
Fat head main on frac rig Jackdaw at 3:37pm 06.20.20 I disagree. I would, fathead a masthead rig. Guy wanted 29k Cdn for that Hunter. Apparently some o
VHF Radio easy question Tally Ho at 3:27pm 06.20.20 Yes, I think you are correct. The range on the hand-held is not nearly as far as the built-in with
Starting an engine that sat for 3 years Tally Ho at 3:10pm 06.20.20 1 cylinders can often be turned over by hand if you have a crank handle. If it was me, after changi
81 Hunter 36 cockpit drain hose question (H37 similar?) (1) Johnb at 3:04pm 06.20.20 My cockpit drains were crossed over from side to side. That was standard. When I re did them I chang
Battery Issue possibly? Anchor Lady at 3:04pm 06.20.20 Hey gang, just a quick update. I replaced the battery charger and everything works great. One year o
Replacing Jabsco Potable Water Pump...Again... Ed Caldwell at 2:56pm 06.20.20 That's funny given my recent history with Shurflo fresh water pumps on my H340. The OEM lasted abou
Fat head main on frac rig (1) Drinky Crow at 2:52pm 06.20.20 If you main can be tacked with a single backstay in place, then by definition it is not a fathead
On Single-handing DayDreamer41 at 2:41pm 06.20.20 I was not out of available diesel, but not taking the chance of retrieval. I do have a few friends.
sonichub 2 will not power on shemandr at 2:27pm 06.20.20 Before I go into the boat and start rewiring, does it make sense that the pin-outs on the new unit
Brown stuff no rotary device yet. east coaster at 2:25pm 06.20.20 The email was to Warren Pandy and it did have three photos showing what the problem is. I have no in

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