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solar panel questions Ken Koons at 4:58am 09.06.02 Ask All Sailors 5/1198 With the recent activity regarding solar panels and house bank charging I've decided that my fall pr
Standing Rigging and Roller Furlers Mike Beaujean at 4:42am 09.06.02 Mid-Size Boats 3/1024 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 8/1732 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 6/1150 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 4/1492 ...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 1/1231 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 1/911 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 5/940 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 4/1174 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 2/1621 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 2/972 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 14/1427 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 3/2159 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 6/3795 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 4/789 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 4/1404 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 1/1103 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 9/1109 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 2/1901 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 7/952 I installed a 'mobile' TV on my boat ($195). A mobile TV looks like a pizza box and has a lot of inp

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1990 Hunter 30T Keel Joint and Mast Compression Issues? 19thol at 5:35pm 08.17.20 Your floor at compression post looks idential to mine. I'm not sure how to fix/support that post, i
Full Batten Main Sail. Red_Dog at 5:35pm 08.17.20
Forepeak Bulkhead Castrilper55 at 5:32pm 08.17.20 Thanks for this info. I wound up removing the fore peak bulkhead and trimming it down and restoring
H33 battery upgrade sailortex at 5:25pm 08.17.20 I installed 3 AGM batteries on my 05-H33 and I probably have room for a 4th one (they are Group 24s
Email notifications are not working SFS at 5:20pm 08.17.20 Ah, thanks for that. Will check it.
Self tacking jib set up H41 Tim Mills at 5:16pm 08.17.20 I think that if you really wanted a self tacking jib system, you would have to install a traveler i
How do you store Ken Cross at 5:00pm 08.17.20 Thanks all. In our case, I changed oil while out. I could have just added oil, but with 90 hours on
Prep week and dress up day: Lazy1 at 4:50pm 08.17.20 Nice! I just moved into my first slip for the remainder of the season in Erie PA. It will really imp
How do you store Dalliance at 4:50pm 08.17.20 The oil extractor and hoses go home to my storage locker because they are used only once a year. To
Doyle Stack Pack help Rick D at 4:46pm 08.17.20 All the catamarans have them where I am and, if anything, they are worse. There must be a solution.
Self tacking jib set up H41 rgranger at 4:41pm 08.17.20 I think that if you really wanted a self tacking jib system, you would have to install a traveler in
How do you store SoSound at 4:39pm 08.17.20 Similar to your practice and many others. Wipe down everything, blue paper shop towels get stuffed
How do you store rgranger at 4:37pm 08.17.20 I have used simple green to clean grease off of my axle ball bearings It always surprises me how we
Full Batten Main Sail. Davidasailor26 at 4:32pm 08.17.20 n open twist with the top tail tale fluttering curving around to the downwind side of the sail. A
Stainless Steel Bolts for Strut and Stern Tube markv340 at 4:19pm 08.17.20 I've had my 1998 Hunter 340 since 2004. I'm certain all parts were original factory parts in 2004 w
How do you store Ken13559 at 4:19pm 08.17.20 After use, my oil extractor sits in transom locker securely together with cleaning and other stuff.
Pre-purchase survey checklist kappykaplan at 4:12pm 08.17.20 At the bases of the standing rigging are the chain plates, which are part of the hull. :plus::plus
LITTLE TO NO WIND shemandr at 4:10pm 08.17.20 I'm not expert in light air sailing since recreationally I'd start the engine and head to a place to
Simulated Teak (1) sail sfbay at 4:10pm 08.17.20 Somehow we need to redesign the Hunter stern sugar scoops with a hydraulic folding transom swim plat
Pre-purchase survey checklist Kings Gambit at 4:09pm 08.17.20 At the bases of the standing rigging are the chain plates to which the rigging is attached. Chain pl

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