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Companionway Hatch Leaks Rick at 9:36am 10.22.02 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1226 I have an 84 catalina 30. I noticed fresh water gathering in the icebox and under the stove after a
engine cooling system Jack Shapiro at 9:26am 10.22.02 The Cherubini Hunters 8/970 I recently purchased a 1979 27' Hunter, Cherubini model. The boat is great, but am having a peculia
Trailering with motor on the o/b bracket Jack Spencer at 9:12am 10.22.02 Ask An Oday Owner 9/1135 I want to permanently mount my Johnson 9.9 (2 stroke) on its outboard bracket. I am not able to lif
New Sails Lou Van Essendelft at 9:06am 10.22.02 Mid-Size Boats 8/1104 I'm going to purchase new sails for my 1983 C30 this year. I am considering purchasing them from Sa
Cabin Heater for Hunter Passage 42 Jack Rudolph at 8:44am 10.22.02 Big Boats 18/1887 I want to install a cabin heater in my Hunter Pasage 42 (1995).I have natural gas and of course ple
oil pressure gauge problem Sanders LaMont at 8:00am 10.22.02 The Cherubini Hunters 11/1240 I'm looking for advice on what I need to do to repair/replace my oil pressure gauge on my Yanmar 30.
Dead Downwind C. Timmons at 7:44am 10.22.02 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 2/1643 Don,In one of your responses on a recent posting, you state: "a lot of guys sail that race DDW.
ATWOOD Surge Brakes owner's manual Jaime Illmer at 6:59am 10.22.02 Smaller Boats 0/2313 Finally I got from ATWOOD the manual.Those with interest on it just mail me at jillmer@abcap.cl or
Doyle Utility Power Sail ? Charles Duhon at 6:41am 10.22.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/995 Has anyone had any experiences or any info on the Doyle Utility Power Sail?It's a roller fured spin
Sixteen Positions? Gary Wyngarden at 6:12am 10.22.02 Ask All Sailors 10/1217 Ok I've read there are sixteen people on the crew of an America's Cup yacht. Does anybody know what
Do you disconnect the shaft coupling for winter? J. Tesoriero at 6:01am 10.22.02 The Cherubini Hunters 13/1142 Does anyone regularly disconnect the engine/shaft coupling for winter haul out? Because of a number
Pre-wired for windlass?? Don at 3:47am 10.22.02 Big Boats 20/1805 Before I attempt going direct to the manufacturer, I though i'd ask here if anyone knows whether my
1973 Catalina 22 table replacement James at 3:35am 10.22.02 Ask A Catalina Owner 5/5861 I just purchased a 1973 Catalina 22 and need a few helpful hints or a location to purchase some repl
Size of Headsail Peter Poulin at 2:45am 10.22.02 Mid-Size Boats 9/1161 I am having a new headsail made for Rhythm ' Blue, a 1992 Hunter 33.5. The sail loft has offered to
Mast Weight Ed P. at 2:40am 10.22.02 Smaller Boats 3/1040 Anyone know the approximate weight of the mast with or without rigging attached on a C-22 ?
Water in bilge Charles Baker at 2:22am 10.22.02 Ask A Catalina Owner 6/1454 I have recently taken my Catalina 30 out of the water for winter storage. I have emptied my bilge an
Insurance on older sailboats Jim Logan at 2:03am 10.22.02 Ask All Sailors 17/1298 has anyone else noticed that the West Marine (St. Paul) boat insurance has doubled in the last coupl
cruising on a Catalina 30 C172guy at 1:25am 10.22.02 Mid-Size Boats 2/1875 My Wife and I are in the market for a 28-34' sailboat to cruise. We plan to cruise the east coast,Te
Trailer issues Tom at 12:53am 10.22.02 Trailer Sailors 8/2036 Hi all,I've got some issues to resolve on my H260 Magic Tilt trailer. Hoping someone can share t
Trailer issues Tom at 12:50am 10.22.02 Smaller Boats 5/862 Hi all,I've got some issues to resolve on my H260 Magic Tilt trailer. Hoping someone can share t

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Height of mast when on trailer? Rick Webb at 1:47pm 09.13.20 For my 23.5 I made a support that slips over the rungs of the ladder and brings the mast up off of
Jabsco manual head operation... wdonovan at 1:27pm 09.13.20
Enchanted Charter (Sept. 2020 Issue of Sailing) kappykaplan at 12:56pm 09.13.20 Nice find. Tks for sharing. :beer:
Window washing sail sfbay at 12:32pm 09.13.20 Don, Great question!!.............I thought the OP was speaking about the port and cabin top windows
Job sheet jams wyctoronto at 12:14pm 09.13.20 Thanks all. Will take out the pin and put washers on the backside. Cheers to all.
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!

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