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catalina 27/30 good seakeepers? steve at 8:08pm 06.19.03 Mid-Size Boats 2/899 could someone tell me somthing of the seakeeping abilitys of catalina 27 and 30 i am interested in a
Tuning the Venture 17 Greg at 2:07pm 06.19.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/3313 I am new to this forum. Last year I bought a V17. I want to know how to tune the standing rigging wi
Around Australia Race Mark at 12:10pm 06.19.03 Smaller Boats 2/704 I put a post on the other day regarding a group of guys with disabilities racing to beat the around
Gear ratio Richard at 11:57am 06.19.03 Big Boats 7/1714 I need to know what the ratio is on the transmission on 1987 Legend 35Ive been told 2.63 : 1 this
try this again...the keel pivot pin hole tom b. c-22 at 11:39am 06.19.03 Trailer Sailors 7/1836 Yea my pivot pin is worn.BUT..the question is... the hole in the keel where pin goes is worn..like
Holding tank vent line plugged...new problem Terry at 11:26am 06.19.03 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 1/1138 Last year the holding tank vent line was plugged up from either backed up sewage or a bug nest. Rega
Ideas for entertainment center? Tom at 11:08am 06.19.03 Smaller Boats 1/875 Hi all,I'm looking for any ideas -- implemented or not -- on where to put a small TV/VCR combo and
healing Louis at 10:16am 06.19.03 Smaller Boats 13/944 Once again I turn to the forum for help. I was sailing today in 10 to 15 knot winds on the missisipp
Hatchboards Lee Henderson at 9:01am 06.19.03 Mid-Size Boats 2/873 I'm looking to replace my Lexan Hatchboards. Do any owners know a source or do I have to have custom
mast plate Chris A. at 7:50am 06.19.03 Smaller Boats 4/1160 I am in the process of installing the "lines led aft" modification from the Catalina Direct catalog.
HULL TO DECK SEAM NEEDS WORK MARK HINEBAUGH at 7:27am 06.19.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1732 WE HAVE A VENTURE 24, AFTER A LONG WINTERS WORK WE ARE LOOKING FOREWARD TO A LUANCH THIS WEEKEND. T
Racing crew assignments Joe at 7:25am 06.19.03 Mid-Size Boats 1/1175 My Cat 27 has most of the lines led aft for singlehanding convenience. I am going to participate in
Helm cable turning block adjustment... Tom at 7:23am 06.19.03 Smaller Boats 1/873 Hi all you H260 wheel steering boat owners, here is a little info you might find useful.My H260 ha
Teak plugs in exterior trim Randy at 7:04am 06.19.03 Ask All Sailors 4/3488 I'll be re-installing my exterior teak trim...Should the teak plugs covering the screws be installed
New Alternator problems Andrew Brayshaw at 6:38am 06.19.03 Big Boats 8/1099 I have just replaced the Hitachi 35 amp alternator on my Yanmar 3GMF with a Prestolite 70 amp.Other
File sharing of charts? colin at 6:05am 06.19.03 Ask All Sailors 3/1042 I have friends who are always downloading music from the net. This music is actually on other peopl
Replacing hatchboards on a '75 Catalina 27 Bob Shafer at 5:56am 06.19.03 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/1618 I've just purchased a '75 C27, and the hatchboards are falling apart. I thought they were teak but
Hair Line Cracks on Mast Step Mike Andersen at 5:40am 06.19.03 The Cherubini Hunters 6/1041 I'm looking at buying a Hunter 27' 1980. I've read thru many posts on this forum. Thanks for havin
wind generator on a P-42 carisea at 4:52am 06.19.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/1020 I am installing a wind generator on my P-42 (1992) We have dual house banks and a inverter, a batter
Rigging Outhaul and Reefing on H19 Chris Haenicke at 4:45am 06.19.03 Smaller Boats 1/1260 Can someone please instruct me as to how to rig the outhaul and reefing lines in the boom of a Hunte

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Chipped varnish TomY at 1:53pm 11.04.20 Unfortunately, one of the weather boards fell and a piece of varnish chipped off. Do I need to tak
Questions for 26S owners rgranger at 1:49pm 11.04.20 But be forwarned. There are a lot of people who hate on the Mac 26X. Same is true for the Hunter E
Questions for 26S owners rgranger at 1:48pm 11.04.20 So if sailing performance is not high on your list of requirements, have you thought about the Mac
Cant find the source of water in bilge - H33 kappykaplan at 1:45pm 11.04.20 @NINEv2 , the stuffing box is what the propeller shaft goes through. It has packing that must be pe
Ground height of a 380 for trucking purposes. sesmith at 1:35pm 11.04.20 Call Catalina. They could probably give you that info.
Shock Cord for 45CC companion way bmaclean at 1:30pm 11.04.20 Yes, one of mine broke shortly after buying the boat, just remove it, and replace with new bungee c
Cant find the source of water in bilge - H33 NINEv2 at 1:25pm 11.04.20 What is a "stuffing box"?
Questions for 26S owners Justin_NSA at 1:06pm 11.04.20 The marina we intend to use will launch/store offseason for fairly reasonable fees (literally the p
Questions for 26S owners NINEv2 at 12:58pm 11.04.20 The marina we intend to use will launch/store offseason for fairly reasonable fees (literally the pr
Stern fiberglass bulkhead on 25 Dan Wray at 12:49pm 11.04.20 Thanks for the photos. It must have been when the models changed and they promoted the unsinkability
Ground height of a 380 for trucking purposes. Team118 at 12:48pm 11.04.20 I did scour that site, just not the normal info people are looking for
Ground height of a 380 for trucking purposes. Hunter216 at 12:45pm 11.04.20
Questions for 26S owners Justin_NSA at 12:45pm 11.04.20 I wouldn't consider the 26S a "floating RV". I have heard a Hunter owner call his a "Hunterbego" . A
Chipped varnish capta at 12:41pm 11.04.20 IMO, it depends on whether you want it to look the same, or be a lighter patch. First I'd sand it ge
Questions for 26S owners NINEv2 at 12:35pm 11.04.20 Thanks for the info everyone. A couple more things: I don't have a vehicle capable of towing any of
Repairing boat after Hurricane Zeta jon hansen at 12:07pm 11.04.20 our hearts go out to you jim.
main flow issue DinghySailor at 12:07pm 11.04.20 Judy, your observations from that tiny grainy video are impressive, and you found the correct boat o
main flow issue DrJudyB at 11:51am 11.04.20
main flow issue PaulK at 11:42am 11.04.20 Looks like you need more backstay and sheet to flatten out the sail more, but perhaps not if that wa
Stern fiberglass bulkhead on 25 (4) THECUSCUS at 11:41am 11.04.20 My 1979 V-25 doesn't have any bulkheads aft, so I don't see why you couldn't cut a big hole in yours

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