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Standing Rigging and Roller Furlers Mike Beaujean at 4:42am 09.06.02 Mid-Size Boats 3/944 During the winter, I plan to inspect the rigging on my 1983 C-27 (Hull #5258). Since I am unsure of
U-Bolt Chainplate kit for C-27 Mike Beaujean at 4:34am 09.06.02 Mid-Size Boats 8/1616 Has anyone replaced the standard chainplate eyebolts with the newer U-Bolt kit from Catalina Direct?
H-33 shower drain Tony Z at 3:28am 09.06.02 The Cherubini Hunters 6/1027 The shower srain on the H-33 doesn't actually get rid of all of the water.The lead in to the sump i
What is the difference b/t the M25 and M25XP... Chuck at 2:13am 09.06.02 Mid-Size Boats 4/1320 ...besides the horsepower?How to tell the physical difference by simply looking at it?Thx,-Chuc
HELP..........Mast fell down John McKeever at 1:51am 09.06.02 Day Sailers 1/1139 I tried posting this before, it possibly did not work. sorry if it did and this is just a repeat.
keel cable John at 1:17am 09.06.02 Smaller Boats 1/851 I have ordered all parts and video from catalina direct. How long will it take to replace everything
OUTBOARD MOTOR CAT22 CHRIS ACHTSCHIN at 12:28am 09.06.02 Smaller Boats 5/819 I have just purchased a 1981 Catalina 22. It has the original motor mount with a Evinrude (prob 1981
Floppy leeward shrouds, mast raked forward Mama Bruff at 12:20am 09.06.02 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1057 My husband and I are new to sailing, and bought a 1984 OD222. The mast rakes forward when it is all
Gaff rigged sailboats Tom Hamilton at 11:41pm 09.05.02 Ask All Sailors 2/1511 I am looking at a Whittholz designed steel sailboat (Departure 35) that is rigged as a gaff rigged c
Gray Matter on Bulkheads fred miller at 11:32pm 09.05.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/912 We have had a couple of Nor'Easters here on the Jersey coast in succession lately. My 35.5 stayed cl
keel klunking matt christenson at 10:01pm 09.05.02 Ask All Sailors 14/1332 I am the lucky owner of a catalina 22. This is my first boat and I am learning as I go. I seem to
Aquasan treatment and holding tank Sandy Squire at 8:58pm 09.05.02 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 3/1962 Hi PeggieWe are in the process of building a 46 foot sailing catamaran which will have a head in e
Long keels on small boats - Are there any?! Mandy at 8:16pm 09.05.02 Ask All Sailors 6/3231 Is it possible to find a 26 ish foot boat with a long keel? Does anyone know of any makes etc. If
More light Mark at 4:32pm 09.05.02 Smaller Boats 4/749 Has anyone concidered fitting a fixed port light to the rear of the starboard side of a 260 so that
Explosion! Michael Brassert at 3:23pm 09.05.02 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 4/1325 My friends just finished a shakedown cruise on theur refinished 1958 Tyler Newell sloop. The tanks
Mac 26X is no more, enter the Mac 26M? Jerry at 2:23pm 09.05.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/987 I have heard recent rumor and discussion on other message forums that the Mac 26x is no longer in pr
260 vs. Macgregor 26x? brad at 12:47pm 09.05.02 Smaller Boats 9/1023 I own a Mac 26x. Has anyone own both the m26x and the 260? How do they compair performence wise? How
H37C club footed jib furling gear ideas Jim Spencer at 12:29pm 09.05.02 The Cherubini Hunters 2/1797 I'm thinking of adding a furler to the clubfooted jib on my H37C cutter. The head sail already has
The killer of all projects Peter Roach at 11:40am 09.05.02 Big Boats 7/856 I installed a 'mobile' TV on my boat ($195). A mobile TV looks like a pizza box and has a lot of inp
Solar Charging on H23 Chuck at 11:40am 09.05.02 Smaller Boats 21/1234 Hi Folks,I'm interested in adding a solar panel trickle charge system to my H23. I've looked at t

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Hunter 28.5 Where do the sinks drain to? jmce1587 at 9:45am 04.21.20 this website/forum has info downloaded for several manufacturers and models. The link below is the
Port lights Repacement (1) sail sfbay at 9:40am 04.21.20 ............The product he liked had 3 levels of courseness. I think it's pretty much compound. Bu
Think were going to see a surge in first-time cruisers? capta at 9:38am 04.21.20 The poppycock, as you call it, comes from published statements of those folks running the places. I
KEEL BOLTS (1) sail sfbay at 9:27am 04.21.20 I would measure your bolt and nut size, confirm material and check with your boat yard on what torq
Leaky windows. Crazy Dave Condon at 9:23am 04.21.20 Just to verify fixed or opening port? Picture would help to identify. Use to be a hunter dealer
Got a used sailboat for almost nothing, a few questions on sails and rigging LloydB at 9:18am 04.21.20 Welcome to SBO and sailing come back to this thread and post pic of your first sail of this boat and
Think were going to see a surge in first-time cruisers? Head Sail at 9:13am 04.21.20 With the pandemic, many careers are being ended unexpectedly. Some of those people who perform per
Catalina 27 sails sail sfbay at 8:55am 04.21.20 Suggest contacting a sail shop that sells used sails like the link below. You will need your I J P E
Think were going to see a surge in first-time cruisers? Kings Gambit at 8:52am 04.21.20 I don't know who has been filling your head with such poppycock, but the statement in bold is pure
Skipper 20 Missing Bilge Pump. Suggestions? SRM at 8:51am 04.21.20 Thanks again, everyone. I ended up purchasing a Rule LP900S that should fit snugly wherever I end up
Leaky windows. sail sfbay at 8:48am 04.21.20 Is it the frame or gasket that is leaking? You might find the sailboatowners forum thread of intere
How do I trailer a sailboat? DrJudyB at 8:44am 04.21.20
Replacing H240 stern portside mooring cleat twalker H260 at 8:43am 04.21.20 If aluminum plate is still taking threads you could try a thread insert to repair from outboard as
Is a interior mast pole done at this stage? MikeHoncho at 8:26am 04.21.20 A more challenging fix it the path (s) the water took to fill the boat. Deck and core damage. Run!
Replacing H240 stern portside mooring cleat Arnie53 at 8:23am 04.21.20 Thank all of you for your input. I hadn't even considered that the screws had loosened due to vibra
Think were going to see a surge in first-time cruisers? (1) rgranger at 8:19am 04.21.20 ... but they have shown that they don't even have the basic intelligence to wear a mask (since thei
How is my rudder attached to the skeg of my S2 11.0C (5) Grace on hard at 8:18am 04.21.20 Attached are the rudder torn apart. The broken bones and the welded repair.
Think were going to see a surge in first-time cruisers? capta at 7:52am 04.21.20 The chief reason is that those communities are not prepared to take care of many residents who migh
Got a used sailboat for almost nothing, a few questions on sails and rigging Joe at 7:39am 04.21.20
Brian D at 7:25am 04.21.20 Deleted your duplicate thread on this subject and moved it to Ask All Sailors since reefing is a gen

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