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Have you been nautical or nice? SailboatOwners.com at 2:48pm 12.08.02 Ask All Sailors 32/1581 If Santa could bring you just one gift this year, and it had to be for your boat, what would you wis
Mast Height? Tall Vrs Standard Bill Lamica at 1:30pm 12.08.02 Mid-Size Boats 3/1570 Can anyone help with this...What is the mast height on a tall rig? And the standard?Is there a way
Jetski Revenge . . . Nick at 1:28pm 12.08.02 Other Sailboats 2/773 http://www.sailinganarchy.com/index.htmLook about half way down the page at, "How Not to Launch a
mast wanted rmallen@shaw.ca at 1:27pm 12.08.02 Day Sailers 2/1111 We broke our mast... so need a replacement... (daysailor model) I cannot get into the details as to
Boom Vang attachment Brad at 1:12pm 12.08.02 The Cherubini Hunters 4/1341 Just purchased a 1980 H33 on which the boom vang had been attached to the mast by a couple of small
Engine Compartment Insulation Advice??? Roger Rollins at 11:38am 12.08.02 The Cherubini Hunters 3/972 Thanks to everyone for advice on cutting hole in head wall for stbd access to engine. Now: what's t
backstay adjustment Steve Seifert at 11:29am 12.08.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/788 I have a 1993 H28 without an adjustable backstay (I'm actually looking to add one)and have 2 questio
Simrad Autopilots Art Childs at 9:35am 12.08.02 The Cherubini Hunters 5/1196 We are considering an autopilot as the next addition to Aloha 1, and have decided that it's a choice
Rebed/Replace plastic bow cleat - Hunter 240 Marc B at 7:34am 12.08.02 Smaller Boats 3/926 I have a 2000 Hunter 240. Today I noticed that one of the screws holding the plastic bow cleat in p
Possible Hunter 26 purchase - need advice Tim Daley at 5:45am 12.08.02 Smaller Boats 14/1133 I am looking at a 1994 model Hunter 26 water ballast. It has had only a brief saltwater visit and sp
356 fridge/freezer insulation Paul at 4:44am 12.08.02 Big Boats 24/1879 I just purchased new 356. While poking around I noticed the fridge/freezer doesn't appear to have a
You really have to strain your bilge pump pickup! (1) Pete Peterson at 4:25am 12.08.02 Ask All Sailors 3/1228 My bilge pump stopped pumping on the last day of the season - Jabsco Model 37202 diaphragm pump 4.5
Gennaker for 23.5 Charlie at 3:41am 12.08.02 Smaller Boats 0/730 Am adding a "Lee brand" Gennaker to the sail inventory. Looking for ideas on rigging. Thought about
Hunter 25.5: Anyone with info on KEEL options? Kelly Holsten at 2:13am 12.08.02 Smaller Boats 6/2577 In my loose research of the Hunter 25.5 I have seen reference to two keel options: The 4'6 and the 3
Doyle Stack Pack? Dick at 1:09am 12.08.02 Smaller Boats 8/1268 Does anyone have any experience with this? Some kind of a combination of a sail, sail cover, and laz
Rudder Bolt Mark at 12:10am 12.08.02 Smaller Boats 1/1081 Can anyone tell me if the bolt upon which the rudder swings will come out. Mine is stuck and I have
In-mast furling systems, plus / minus? John Crawford at 12:04am 12.08.02 Ask All Sailors 7/2217 I am looking at getting a late model sailboat, Beneteau, Catalina, or similar in the 38-44 foot rang
Windlass Bob at 8:44pm 12.07.02 Big Boats 1/992 I am interested in installing a manual windlass on my 1986 H34. Any ideas on which windlass to use
Repositioning of speed & clutch levers Ron at 2:35pm 12.07.02 Mid-Size Boats 5/1056 I'm in the process of moving the speed and clutch levers from the lower port cockpit wall, up onto t
For everyone who's wondered... Phil Herring at 11:33am 12.07.02 Ask All Sailors 6/1103 "Can my 28-footer cross the Atlantic?" Click this link into the Photo Forum on CatalinaOwners.com a

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Window washing Stu Jackson at 12:13pm 09.13.20 Wait! You have windows on your boat? Or: I though you were an Apple kinda guy. Or: I have portli
Inverter relay buzz Benny17441 at 12:12pm 09.13.20 Sometimes dirt particles get into the relays case and prevents the armatures mechanism from sealing
Installing new clutch on the deck of a Catalina 30 Stu Jackson at 12:09pm 09.13.20 Refer to posts #2 and 4 in the thread below Tes, my reply two said: Many have reported that there
Window washing Don S/V ILLusion at 12:08pm 09.13.20 Are you asking about port windows or the dodger windows? Big difference.
Hunter Legend 30. (93) sail sfbay at 12:08pm 09.13.20 Welcome to the forum and congratulations on your new Hunter Legend 30!! Expect it is teak. After s
Whisker pole on a Mac 25 (3) RussC at 11:58am 09.13.20 And when you're tired of it always being in the way, when not in use, install an aluminum tube betwe
Traveler bar Richard19068 at 11:57am 09.13.20 Also, what is the name of those steel o clamps? Shaft collars.
Does my H26 main sheet need this much rope? twistedskipper at 11:52am 09.13.20 @MySong, in your original post did you mean that your main sheet was eased until the SAIL was agains
Installing new clutch on the deck of a Catalina 30 Tpoo at 11:39am 09.13.20 Wow, this is such helpful advice - many thanks to all. Not only have a gained insight regarding my
Mac 25 companionway threshold flexing Seadoc at 11:19am 09.13.20 Thanks, all! Have solved the issue by reinstalling the plywood section below the interior lip of the
Whisker pole on a Mac 25 Tedd at 11:18am 09.13.20 For my Mac 26S, which is very similar to a 25, I use one from Forespar that I think I bought from Bl
Window washing sail sfbay at 10:51am 09.13.20 Dirt and salt accumulations scratch acrylic, so flood it often with fresh water and wash it with a c
What is wrong with my sail? FastOlson at 10:33am 09.13.20 If the sail is that baggy when fully hoisted, and the top. lift is slack, then you have a way-too-ty
Whisker pole on a Mac 25 Freedom77 at 10:32am 09.13.20 shemandr, Per Sigmund, I thought it was a cigar!!:yikes:
TS Sally kappykaplan at 10:29am 09.13.20 Stay safe, all of you!
Galley or Cabin "Door" on 1983 H22 FastOlson at 10:25am 09.13.20 Regarding "starboard", do NOT use it where it will bear weight across a span. It is a cast plastic m
What is wrong with my sail? (1) rgranger at 10:15am 09.13.20 I think @jssailem and @shemandr have the answers. Loosen your topping lift and spray some of this
Repairing or Replacing Origo alcohol atove MySong at 10:10am 09.13.20 Yes! you can still buy new canisters. And I agree... they are nice and better than propane. I lo
Job sheet jams rgranger at 10:10am 09.13.20 ... Nothing happened, because the clevis pin was under a load, so it did not fall out, but it could
Repairing or Replacing Origo alcohol atove rgranger at 10:08am 09.13.20 Yes! you can still buy new canisters. And I agree... they are nice and better than propane. I lo

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