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a stiffer boat DJ Answine at 10:34am 09.23.02 Ask All Sailors 9/1402 this forum is for use by owners of C'C, Catalinas,Hunters,ODays,MacGregors,and Beneteaus from what I
What to do when you flunk the dollar bill test john cogan at 10:28am 09.23.02 Other Sailboats 6/925 When I have my refrigerator on, the refrigeration motor runs almost continuously - 20 seconds on, 20
Boat lift for Catalina 25 Lary Hinken at 10:13am 09.23.02 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1819 I own a 1982 Catalina 25 ..I need to know the weight of this boat because I am considering having a
H-260 Rudder Repair Sam Morgan at 10:05am 09.23.02 Smaller Boats 1/881 I have a couple of cracks in my rudder. I did this in Lake Mead when I was putting the boat on the
Roller furling on Mac 26x Stewart at 9:01am 09.23.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1361 If you have roller furling on the jib does it have to come off completely when you trailer the boat?
beaching the 26x Francis at 8:22am 09.23.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1497 I have a simple question.I was recently at lake Powell last week and noticed a couple of Mac26x beac
Interior Design Sean Fleming at 7:36am 09.23.02 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1096 This past winter ('01-'02) I attempted to dress-up the interior of my O'day 23. Due to discoloratio
Backstay Adjustment James Swain at 7:24am 09.23.02 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 11/3041 I'm not sure what my adjustable backstay does for me. Currently I sail in Galveston Bay but plan to
HELP Swing Keel knocking noise ?? exiled geordie at 7:20am 09.23.02 Smaller Boats 3/1564 I have had my 25ft catalina for 4 months ' am currently on my way down the ICW to florida. I wondere
Waterheaters Hans Baart at 6:44am 09.23.02 Forum Help (Site Talk) 1/890 Hello boaters!I am wondering if anyone has had any experience with Bosch propane demand water heate
Tiller Tamer ... replacement parts Hayden Jones at 6:38am 09.23.02 Smaller Boats 0/1173 The smalll white pulley wheel on my Tiller Tamer has disentegrated from sun, fun and years of use an
Guest Charger Cooks Batteries Scott at 6:36am 09.23.02 Big Boats 8/1606 Arrived at our boat last Friday to find it filled with a horrible stench of rotten eggs. Furthermore
landlubber planning to get wet Mark Preston at 6:21am 09.23.02 Ask All Sailors 9/1204 I have had a lifelong ambition to sail, but am only recently in a financial position to do something
Dropping the Main James Marohn at 5:57am 09.23.02 Mid-Size Boats 8/1101 When dropping the main, our sail does not freely fall. When we open the main halyard's cleat, the ma
Reefing FLANDRIA at 4:33am 09.23.02 Big Boats 2/1091 We have in mast furling mainsail, and 150% furling Genoa. I want to take the guess work out of reefi
This may be a silly question, but. . . Chris McLoughlin at 4:16am 09.23.02 Ask All Sailors 4/1151 This fall I plan on removing the bottom paint on my Hunter Legend 37.5 so that I can barrier coat th
Why are there so many 40.5 in CT Zambra at 4:13am 09.23.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/849 I am searching for a 40.5 and there are several available for sale in CT. Did everybody decided to
tachometer Bob Middleton at 4:11am 09.23.02 Mid-Size Boats 2/1062 I recently bought a Catalina 27. The tachometer at first did not show RPM until the engine went abo
Change of sails mary at 3:47am 09.23.02 Racing 5/1551 For those of you who might race either in regatta's or the weekly beer can race from your club - are
260 Question Calvin at 3:29am 09.23.02 Smaller Boats 5/814 I just obtained possession of a 1999 260. On the rudder assembly there are 2 pins of different size.

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High winds Dave Groshong at 10:24am 09.06.20 I prefer a double reefed main if possible, or single if that is what you have, it gives you more c
Skeg Wobble - Advice Needed JDE at 10:12am 09.06.20
High winds LloydB at 9:58am 09.06.20 If I am not too sure if the wind is too strong I will sail on the jib only until I have a better fee
H34 Kenyon Spreader Boot Size or any other suggestions Artey1 at 9:53am 09.06.20 Did you replace all 4 with the same size? Is the link the exact ones you purchased? Thank You in
Hard Dodger, Hunter 460 Cruising Spirit at 9:43am 09.06.20 Hello Todd, Mikem and Ron. Well, we feel a bit honored to be the subject of a boat hunt. We are the
Skeg Wobble - Advice Needed shemandr at 9:38am 09.06.20 Not all skegs are needed. A friend who had a new Seafarer 23 took a sawz all to his skeg and remove
H34 cowl vents Ilanortho at 9:36am 09.06.20 Great work there, this looks really nice! Thank you; don't have more recent pic with plugs sawn o
H34 Kenyon Spreader Boot Size or any other suggestions PGIJon at 9:24am 09.06.20 PGIJon check these out. I just put them on my Hunter 34. A bit pricey but very nice quality and the
Skeg Wobble - Advice Needed dLj at 9:22am 09.06.20 If you do have bolts that need replacing, I'd recommend bolts made from 17-4 PH stainless steel. Her
Stolen bimini shemandr at 9:12am 09.06.20 Does your marina have video tape?
Greetings! Newb H22 owner sail sfbay at 9:11am 09.06.20 Welcome to the forum and congratulations on your new sailboat!! Your plan sounds good. Might need t
Skeg Wobble - Advice Needed JDE at 9:07am 09.06.20
Skeg Wobble - Advice Needed NYSail at 9:05am 09.06.20
Yanmar 3gmF wiring diagram? Artey1 at 8:51am 09.06.20 This what the data looks like on my Raymarine display. There is a bit of calibration involved and y
Skeg Wobble - Advice Needed (1) kloudie1 at 8:46am 09.06.20 JDE, In your movie, it looks like the skeg is flexing along a 45 degree (up and aft) line..from the
H34 cowl vents Artey1 at 8:45am 09.06.20 Seems like a lot of extra effort if you can use the SS ones on a piece of mahogany Great work ther
H34 Kenyon Spreader Boot Size or any other suggestions Artey1 at 8:38am 09.06.20 PGIJon check these out. I just put them on my Hunter 34. A bit pricey but very nice quality and they
High winds Kings Gambit at 8:27am 09.06.20 Yeah. Your challenge will likely be gust control. You can be well trimmed for the steady conditions,
Skeg Wobble - Advice Needed dLj at 8:23am 09.06.20 I've done similar work, but I don't have any videos. Here's a video from Sailing Uma where they rebu
High winds sail sfbay at 8:15am 09.06.20 Sailing with just a jib sail is just fine. Less sail area to manage, reduces healing and works great

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