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Sail cover procedure on 1999 380 John at 12:48am 05.28.02 Big Boats 5/884 We have the split sail bag that goes on the mast in two halves. It is new to us and noone has shown
310 Headroom Gary at 12:27am 05.28.02 Mid-Size Boats 6/2859 I thought the 310 was my boat. However looking at one this past weekend, it appears that the 310 has
320 Bulkhead Openings Gary at 12:23am 05.28.02 Mid-Size Boats 1/880 I'm in the market for a new-used 320. My question is I've seen some 320's where the front bulkhead h
Thrifty Mariner Bill at 12:20am 05.28.02 Ask All Sailors 1/1052 I have tried for the last three weeks to contact Thrifty Mariner via telephone and E-mail with no re
22 Main Sail Jan Delbert at 12:06am 05.28.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/1006 I hoisted the main sail on my Mac 22 for the first time this weekend and was surprised to find the l
Standing Rigging Tony at 11:53pm 05.27.02 Big Boats 4/900 I noticed that the standing rigging side stays , which "cross" both port and srbrd sides touch each
Prop vibration Fred G at 11:52pm 05.27.02 Ask All Sailors 8/1120 I have an 81' Hunter 30, and I just changed the prop from the stock 2 blade (13X13)to a 3 blade mach
Genoa Selection JSlocum at 11:47pm 05.27.02 Mid-Size Boats 3/862 I am looking to purchase a racing genoa for myC-27 TR. I would like to spend between $1000-$1200.
Mystery Leak RAY at 11:41pm 05.27.02 Mid-Size Boats 5/916 I have mystery leak in my c27. I have checked the prop stuffing box (newly repacked with GFO) it app
Roller Furling Mike Linstrom at 11:29pm 05.27.02 Big Boats 2/812 I took my 150 Genoa down last fall with no poblems. When I tried to hoist it last weekend I ran into
O-23 Wiring Ric Trimmer at 11:20pm 05.27.02 Ask An Oday Owner 3/988 I'm trying to make sense of the wiring on my O-23. The previous owner(s) have made modifications th
Gaskets Pat at 11:13pm 05.27.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/976 Hi: I am looking to replace all of my filler cap gaskets, ( fuel , water , and waste ) on my Hunt
Type and size hoses for holding tank? Ed at 11:07pm 05.27.02 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 3/2224 I'm about to replace some (if not all) the hoses to-and-from the holding tank on our 34' Hunter. At
Sagging david at 10:25pm 05.27.02 Smaller Boats 0/802 I have just installed a roller furler (CDI) for the jib, and I was wondering how much headstay sag i
Mainsheet rigging Larry Beavers at 10:12pm 05.27.02 Ask An Oday Owner 2/946 I have recently purchased a 1973 O'Day 22. The boat is rigged except the mainsheet. Can Anyone tel
H 25 converting to a wheel Thomas Wanderer at 10:09pm 05.27.02 Smaller Boats 11/806 I have been thinking about replacing my tiller with a steering wheel. Has anyone done that and (if
Better am/fm reception Lauren at 8:34pm 05.27.02 Big Boats 3/1119 I was replacing a blown fuse in my 12v aux. on the main breaker panel and discovered the antenna wir
What a ride Sean Coerse at 8:31pm 05.27.02 Smaller Boats 1/816 Did a trip to Cape Charles from Little Creek Norfolk on Friday. Nice sail over had to motor sail la
Roller reefing the main? Guest at 7:10pm 05.27.02 Day Sailers 3/1336 I have read references to roller reefing the main sail and do not know if it is possible or not on m
Stay tuning Lyndol at 3:32pm 05.27.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1570 I've recently noticed the side stays of my 25, both top and bottom, seem to have too much play. Sho

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Catalina 310 history questions AwwShucks at 4:28pm 03.30.20 Thanks for the photos. When you demasted was their something in the hole that was acting as a barr
Found a 2003 C310 kappykaplan at 4:27pm 03.30.20 Can't you pull them on deck?
What the heck is: Loran 797 rgranger at 4:25pm 03.30.20 Perhaps a poet and don't know it.. I have trouble with meter and rhyme... some of the time... :laug
Engineering problem (2) Hayden Watson at 4:25pm 03.30.20 My thoughts are, No. This is a simple redirection. If the spreader put more tension on the cable
Found a 2003 C310 JRT at 4:24pm 03.30.20 I know! My Maine sailing/motorcycle friend already gave me grief! It is lazy but we go out and com
In Mast Mainsail furling Crazy Dave Condon at 4:19pm 03.30.20 In mast furling should have no prebend over 1%. Rake of mast is different adjusted to the right we
Engineering problem Hayden Watson at 4:15pm 03.30.20 My thoughts are, No. This is a simple redirection. If the spreader put more tension on the cable
Catalina 310 history questions Cat 310 #1 in GA at 4:11pm 03.30.20 My base plate Very helpful, thanks
Transom support AaronD at 4:04pm 03.30.20 ... high tensile bolts... The standard for corrosion resistance is 316 stainless, available at McM
Stuffing box help WaDoLuP at 4:01pm 03.30.20 With modern materials - and at the low RPMs of sailboat engines, I question the need for a stuffing
Engineering problem Will Gilmore at 3:58pm 03.30.20 No spreader bar that i have ever used has a single cable that connects from the hook to the load.
Catalina 310 history questions (2) paulj at 3:56pm 03.30.20 My base plate
Daysailer Cabin Johnb at 3:50pm 03.30.20 I have found sleeping in a hammock to be a non starter. I have used with success both inflatable mat
In Mast Mainsail furling Valerio at 3:50pm 03.30.20 Jack n eggs have mastered the situation, Boatnic i had trouble with my main until i realized that wi
h34 hose ties (1) Claude L.-Auger at 3:41pm 03.30.20 Hey Dick, good to hear from you. Hope everything is fine for you and your wife during this crisis. M
How can people continue working during a lock down? Hunter216 at 3:41pm 03.30.20
Stuck in the house....? Leeward Rail at 3:41pm 03.30.20 I rediscovered the wonder of free library e-books. While i AM getting other tasks done, i have been
Catalina 310 history questions Cat 310 #1 in GA at 3:38pm 03.30.20 I think it is 5/16" Thanks for the picture. A couple questions, (1) would it help if the hole was
Stuck in the house....? Frenchie3958 at 3:36pm 03.30.20 Great Scott man :yikes: ! ! ! ! If I were to get into all of that, I'd be worse off that if hit by
How can people continue working during a lock down? Brian D at 3:32pm 03.30.20 This could easily turn in to a political discussion. Not good. I do hope being out of work is not

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