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PHRF Rating Sandy at 4:13am 08.08.02 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1071 Any one got a base phrf rating for a oday322please email srudolph@dataspeak.comThanks
C 22 keel lowering crank clockwise or counter? Bob Lufkin at 3:20am 08.08.02 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1332 I'm ready for my first sail. Which way to lower it and any idea how many cranks is normal?Thanks, B
trailer upright guide position Wayneo at 3:12am 08.08.02 Smaller Boats 5/898 When launching I move the trailer guide "goal posts" out a few too many inches then launch because t
Milford Haven via Hole in the Wall Rob at 3:06am 08.08.02 Ask All Sailors 6/1757 Has anyone ever traversed this channel in Virginia (just north of Mobjack Bay)? How much water does
Lake Perris, CA (Attn: Chris) Scot Mathis at 2:54am 08.08.02 Smaller Boats 2/1124 Chris, I see that your home port is Lake Perris. Slip or trailer? If slip, is your boat the brown-
Traveler on Cat 25 broken, need fix. CAP at 2:53am 08.08.02 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/1046 The traveler car recently broke on my Catalina 25, due to wear+tear. Does anyone know where I can f
shroud tension 1976 h27 Conner Atkeson at 2:47am 08.08.02 The Cherubini Hunters 3/1125 I have been unable to find the correct figures for the shroud tension on 1976 h27. The boat has been
Splice roller furling line Terri at 2:10am 08.08.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/3200 I'm trying to find out how to replace the line that pulls open the roller furling. Since it has to b
Hurth Transmission Oil Level Michael at 11:10pm 08.07.02 Ask All Sailors 4/4349 I have a C 30 with a 21hp diesel and a hurth transmission. The manual says to check the transmissio
New Cape Cod weather buoy. Ed Schenck at 10:48pm 08.07.02 Ask All Sailors 5/1284 On my Lake Erie weather buoy site, http://www.ndbc.noaa.gov/station_page.phtml?station=45005 ,I s
Water pressure pump Bill at 9:54pm 08.07.02 Big Boats 7/956 I just installed a new pressure pump for the fresh water system, and find it "cycles" every 5 sec. o
Mast Step Repair Ed van Kessel at 9:33pm 08.07.02 Mid-Size Boats 3/1789 I have been reviewing the archives for other sailor's experiences with the mast step of my '87 Cat 3
Hunter 340 2 or 3 blade prop John at 7:22pm 08.07.02 Other Sailboats 3/1273 Hi there I have a 1999 hunter 340 with a 27 hp yanmar it is fitted with a 2 blade prop , will a 3 b
Need rigging specs for 1988 Hunter 33.5 Walt Vogt at 5:50pm 08.07.02 Mid-Size Boats 5/2122 We are the new owners of a 1988 33.5 which lacks any info on the proper specs for tunning the riggin
Max Prop Paul at 5:23pm 08.07.02 Mid-Size Boats 3/1242 I have an 1987 30 with what I assume is the factory installed two-blade fixed prop. I'm considering
need juice chris at 3:59pm 08.07.02 Smaller Boats 1/1085 I need to know how the 12 volt marine battery I just bought can hook up to my fuse panel. The fuse p
Rudder bracket screws sheared off Joe at 3:25pm 08.07.02 Smaller Boats 1/1043 I went out to my Catalina 25 today, and found that two of three screws on the lower rudder bracket w
Accumulator Tank Info - from Jabsco ITT Steve Dion at 3:08pm 08.07.02 Ask All Sailors 5/4827 WHAT ACTUALLY IS AN ACCUMULATOR TANK (AND WHAT DOES IT DO)? Most people know that a water pressure
Installing Swim Platform on 1986 Hunter 34 Larry at 2:43pm 08.07.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1765 I am interested in adding a "swim platform" to the stern of my 1986 Hunter 34. I am considering teak
Need manual for 1973 Mariner mrbin77@aol.com at 2:20pm 08.07.02 Day Sailers 2/1153 Looking for manual for 1973 Mariner or any year close also an item list of upgrades that are possibl

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Mailsail furling Bob J. at 1:40pm 08.26.20 Despite what happened on the Hunter 38, I think in mast furling is an awesome idea. Sure takes the
Can i use it? mavourneen at 1:38pm 08.26.20 Thanks for the info. Sailboaters are the best
Propeller for a Hunter 41DS (2005) with engine Yanmar 3JH4E Valerio at 1:38pm 08.26.20 I have the same sailboat and same engine, with a clean bottom in flat water i can do at 2200 rpm 5.7
Mast climber Choies smokey73 at 1:28pm 08.26.20 Thanks @sailme88 What I imagined. I like the two pieces of plywood with the spacer in between to k
Mast climber Choies (4) sailme88 at 1:14pm 08.26.20 @sailme88 Thanks but don't make a special trip. I can wait but was just interested. Doesn't soun
OD34 M25 engine exhaust weekendrken at 12:50pm 08.26.20 So what happened to the flange end? It's a boat. There are just some things that are not explain
Mast climber Choies jlp0217 at 12:37pm 08.26.20 I bought the ATN Mast Climber, and found the ascenders to be a poor design. the load is attached to
Tohatsu 5hp propane outboard? Captain Larry-DH at 12:30pm 08.26.20 if it had a safe propane locker But gasoline fumes also are heavier than air. So if you have a saf
Nylock keel nuts, good or bad idea? Ron20324 at 12:14pm 08.26.20 I'd skip the nylons and use second, "jam" nuts.
o'day 20 twistedskipper at 12:14pm 08.26.20 I'm not personally familiar with the O'Day 20, but it has a centerboard, not a swing keel, which sho
Mystery line on '86 Hunter 31 Ron20324 at 12:06pm 08.26.20 Sounds like an outhaul, used to tension the foot of the main to adjust sail shape. Or maybe a toppi
Removing a kink from a CDI FF2 Furler luff extrusion (Aluminum) twistedskipper at 12:05pm 08.26.20 After recognizing that the original poster must have a CDI Reefer, not an FF2, I found a Reefer manu
OD34 M25 engine exhaust (1) weekendrken at 11:57am 08.26.20 Think about the W'beke water-cooled option if it would work with the O'D muffler arrangement. The M-
O'day 20 railing on stern Jerrycans at 11:50am 08.26.20
OD34 M25 engine exhaust odaydokay at 11:46am 08.26.20 Can you show some photos of the new set up? I have done two black pipe complete exhaust replacement
Fuse ConFUSion Head Sail at 11:28am 08.26.20 when the fuse is twisted the connection will disconnect then reconnect if twisted a bit more. Sto
Nylock keel nuts, good or bad idea? AndrewG at 11:22am 08.26.20 Thanks for the replies... Ken, I called Catalina and they said they are SS but they are 304 SS not
Tohatsu 5hp propane outboard? Grotto at 10:59am 08.26.20 So I just ordered my sailpro propane. Poured over the manual online. Any thoughts on break-in proces
Mac 25 Swing Keel Cable Help rgranger at 10:45am 08.26.20 ... or what @justsomeguy said. :thumbup:
Replacing the gooseneck on the boom, C-18 (1) JonnyEp at 10:43am 08.26.20 Hello All, I am expecting delivery of a new gooseneck for my 1987 C-18. The description on Catali

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