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Adding a signal halyard Gary Kunkel at 8:44am 01.27.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/2531 I want to add a signal/flag halyard so I can run things up to the spreader (radar reflector, courtes
Bottom Painting Peter at 8:39am 01.27.04 Ask All Sailors 11/1633 My Catalina 36 needs to have its bottom repainted according to the guy who dives on it every month t
trailer tire size? Bud22665 at 7:42am 01.27.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/1129 I bought a V222 on a trailer that had two different size tires on it.It needs new tires, can anyone
Island Girl Products - feedback from users Allen Sauter at 6:52am 01.27.04 Ask All Sailors 8/1563 I am thinking of using the Island Girl products, Sea Glow, Silken Seal and Superwax when I prep my H
Doyle Stackpack vs Mack Pack dene stratton at 6:35am 01.27.04 Ask All Sailors 3/5519 Does anyone out there have experience with an automatic mainsail packing system like Dolyle Stackpac
Too much wind...? Richard at 6:25am 01.27.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/1165 I recently purchased a used (1994)26s. The only sailing experience I have is a year in a hobie 16,i
In Boom Furling Outhaul and Downhaul shortcomings M.Shearson at 6:15am 01.27.04 Ask All Sailors 5/3844 I have just received a new boat with inboom furling. After several hours on the water breaking her i
open water cruising on the H23 (or similar) Brian Conneely at 6:05am 01.27.04 Smaller Boats 11/1167 A recent post comparing the Rhodes 22 and H23 inspired some thoughts after reading a comment by Fran
Chain plate woes. Ed at 5:38am 01.27.04 The Cherubini Hunters 5/1033 Check your chain plates, thats pretty simple. The aft lowers on my h37c looked fine 6 months ago at
Beware FedEx Paint Deliveries Steve Zweigart at 5:10am 01.27.04 Ask All Sailors 9/1077 I have received two recent deliveries of bottom paint from West Marine via FedEx. The first shipme
Headsail chafe on staysail Mike Harris at 4:45am 01.27.04 The Cherubini Hunters 7/1532 Has anybody solved the problem of jib chafe against staysail/stay - other than de-mounting the stay?
When to use Pink vs SEAGLOW Mark at 4:43am 01.27.04 Other Sailboats 2/834 I have been studying the IG products, procedures etc for about a week now trying to understand the p
Detecting moisture in core ian at 3:47am 01.27.04 Ask All Sailors 3/1030 If a boat has been on the hard for 12 months, how accurately can a surveyor detect rot in the core m
Whisker pole parts Dan Mulally at 1:36am 01.27.04 Ask All Sailors 0/1122 Does anyone know where to get parts for a Nicro Fico whisker pole. It's about 6 feet in the unextend
Garmin GPS antenna wire - replacing plug? Patrick Randall at 1:09am 01.27.04 Big Boats 6/2455 I need to cut off the coax plug that is on the end of the GPS antenna wire so I can feed it up throu
Bottom Jobs - Fresh Water? Kenneth at 11:25pm 01.26.04 Mid-Size Boats 3/923 For those of you who keep your boats in freshwater - How often do you re-paint your bottoms?Thank
Coach roof hardware removal Howard Sherman at 11:16pm 01.26.04 The Cherubini Hunters 5/1517 It's time to get serious about leaks below decks! I have found it most difficult to determine where
Solar Collector lifespan? Dennis at 7:38pm 01.26.04 Ask All Sailors 6/1117 How long does a solar collector usually stay viable? I have had one for about two years, and it see
Macgregor 25 - Keel Mods Wayne at 1:56pm 01.26.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/5095 Considering buying a M25 but find that the boat has some short-commings.1. The draft is really not
Light air head sail Jim at 12:15pm 01.26.04 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 5/979 I want to prurchase a Dacron 155 % Genoa for club racing. The sail would be used for racing only in

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SaniFlex Hose Stretch (1) Allan12210 at 4:38pm 11.17.20 I did it with some effort. First, I grabbed the exposed steel wire end with linesman's pliers and pu
maintenance on 1979 Cal -31new post sailnoproblem at 4:33pm 11.17.20
On the "Distant" Dream? Kings Gambit at 4:30pm 11.17.20 Our how about this related geographical oddity.... The ENTIRE continent of South America is EAST o
On the "Distant" Dream? MikeHoncho at 4:09pm 11.17.20 Sure. All you need is a Youtube and a Patreon account, and you can pimp your girlfriend for tips. L
Love Texas. (1) Jackdaw at 4:06pm 11.17.20 187343 sunset tonight...
Love Texas. (1) Bill19233 at 3:56pm 11.17.20
On the "Distant" Dream? 31seahorse at 3:46pm 11.17.20 @Jackdaw , I just noticed that the B46 above is at anchor - what's the guy hanging onto the helm fo
3GM30F Cam shaft cover? markwbird at 3:41pm 11.17.20 That actually doesn't look bad to me. I recommend repairing any leaks and, of course, keeping the e
Swinomish channel (1) jssailem at 3:12pm 11.17.20 Here is the info I has helped me manage the Ditch. First You should probable seek the higher tide f
0.45 gallons per hour OK? stephen_i_w at 2:46pm 11.17.20 My boat has a 3YM20. My boating is a mix of day sails and long cruises. I log my fuel usage and hou
Cabin Heater for Hunter 326 (1) sail sfbay at 2:28pm 11.17.20 Welcome to the forum. On sailboats a diesel heater is usually installed in the aft locker where com
Mast climber Choies allanb at 2:26pm 11.17.20
3GM30F Cam shaft cover? kloudie1 at 2:25pm 11.17.20 I was talking about the little cap directly behind the belt, the one with the buggered screws.. The
low battery display on autopilot sailme88 at 2:10pm 11.17.20 I have a Hunter 36 with autopilot. While using it last week I suddenly got a low battery warning o
Swinomish channel forbin at 2:07pm 11.17.20 I read most of the posts, but I don't recall seeing many this year (maybe shouldn't be a surprise.)
Orca Attacks? Scott T-Bird at 1:56pm 11.17.20 P_s4XFBl1Yo
Replacing Hull Stripe daviddp at 1:55pm 11.17.20 Heat is by far the quick and easy way to remove the old stripe, heat and a plastic putty knife once
Blister history of Catalina 310 Clydo at 1:54pm 11.17.20 Last hauled my 2003 Catalina C310 four years ago had just three or four small blisters. Wonder abo
Orca Attacks? (1) rgranger at 1:53pm 11.17.20 I think the news reporter was lexdysic... uh dexlysic uh.... I mean can't spell. It was not an OR
On the "Distant" Dream? capta at 1:50pm 11.17.20 @Jackdaw , I just noticed that the B46 above is at anchor - what's the guy hanging onto the helm fo

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