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Cowl Vents Domenech at 5:25am 05.10.02 Mid-Size Boats 1/979 I would like to install one or two cowl vents in my cat-30 can someone give me some idea what would
SLOW MOTORING PAT at 5:16am 05.10.02 Forum Help (Site Talk) 2/889 WHEN MOTORING SLOWLY IN A NARROW MARINA IN SOMEWHAT WINDY CONDITIONS, SHOULD I HAVE THE RUDDERS AND/
Question for Mark Cooper Tony at 1:51am 05.10.02 Smaller Boats 2/841 Mark,I notice from your postings that you are in the Dallas area. I may have the opportunity to mov
using the dousing sock carisea at 1:30am 05.10.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/893 I bought a used passage 42 that came with an asym spinnaker and a dousing sock. I have pretty much f
Really Reading Radar Gary Wyngarden at 12:45am 05.10.02 Ask All Sailors 5/1047 I finally finished installing my new (first) radar on Monday afternoon. Yesterday was sunny and rela
M-25 alternator bracket Al at 12:10am 05.10.02 Mid-Size Boats 8/915 I know this has been covered, but can't find it in archives. Where can I get the upgrade for the al
Up the Mast Chris Gonzales at 11:54pm 05.09.02 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/678 After installing a new Garhauer rigid boom vang I needed to remove the dreaded topping lift. It took
Up the Mast Chris Gonzales at 11:46pm 05.09.02 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/826 After installing a new Garhauer rigid boom vang I needed to remove the dreaded topping lift. It took
Shocked in the Parking Lot ! dan at 11:27pm 05.09.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/933 A lightening storm approaches while sailing in the Colorado Rockies......... You dash to the Mari
Frank Conley, I need the right e-mail address Tom Ehmke at 9:45pm 05.09.02 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1070 I sent you a long-winded e-mail which was undeliverable at the tigerfuel address you gave me.Post y
Prop shaft play Ken DeLacy at 3:09pm 05.09.02 The Cherubini Hunters 9/1688 Greeting all, Slight vibration (other than the normal vibrations)is felt on the cockpit sole while m
Up the Mast Chris Gonzales at 1:03pm 05.09.02 Ask All Sailors 0/801 I recently installed a Garhauer rigid vang. It took 30 minutes to crawl up the mast but I finally go
Reinstalling a Furler: Forestay length?? A. K. Moser at 12:49pm 05.09.02 Smaller Boats 0/972 I am reinstalling a Furlex 64A roller furler. I am confused about how long to make the forestay. A
Up the Mast Chris Gonzales at 12:40pm 05.09.02 Ask All Sailors 0/895 I recently installed a Garhauer rigid vang. It took 30 minutes to crawl up the mast but I finally go
Up the Mast Chris Gonzales at 12:36pm 05.09.02 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/743 I recently installed a Garhauer rigid vang. It took 30 minutes to crawl up the mast but I finally go
Up the mast in 25 kt wind! Chris Gonzales at 12:32pm 05.09.02 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/833 I recently installed a Garhauer rigid vang. It took 30 minutes to crawl up the mast but I finally go
376 Topping Lifts Don Alexander at 11:13am 05.09.02 Big Boats 5/865 Those with a 376 and Z Spar mast without in mast furling will already be familiar with the topping l
Up the mast in 25 kt wind! Chris Gonzales at 10:05am 05.09.02 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/707 With a new rigid vang installed I needed to get rid of the topping lift. It took 30 minutes to crawl
Up the mast in 25 kt wind! Chris Gonzales at 9:54am 05.09.02 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/766 Up with the rigid vang and down with the dreaded topping lift. Only problem was removing it! It was
catal;ina direct Tim at 9:22am 05.09.02 Smaller Boats 7/904 I just hung up with Catalina Direct. This was the second call today. Neither person I spoke with w

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Mask protection.... (1) sail sfbay at 9:57am 04.04.20 Consider this: https://lp.parvaty.com/parvaty-breath-free-mask/?utm_source=proppush&utm_medium=cpm
Removing the backstay on a 1990 B and R Rig Ralph Johnstone at 9:55am 04.04.20 Any way to measure how far the shroud attachments to the deck are aft of the mast. It's difficult f
Cat 22 1998 wing keel Jacktar at 9:55am 04.04.20 Check with catalina direct, rumor has it the swing keel fits all CAT 22 models except maybe capri. T
Long shaft vs short shaft Leein207 at 9:53am 04.04.20 Yes thanks. I have definitely decided that I need a long shaft. A couple measurements confirmed that
What is the Weirdest Thing You Have Ever Found on a Boat DougM at 9:52am 04.04.20 Had problems with sparrows building nests deep in the end of the boom. They wrapped their nesting ma
Goodbye, Farewell and Amen thinwater at 9:45am 04.04.20 I downsized when my daughter grew up, and I'm loving my new sportier boat. Less work, more fun.
Mask protection.... Ralph Johnstone at 9:44am 04.04.20 Which one do you recommend? Depends. Do you owe anyone money:rolleyes: ?
Boatless Summer? Rich Stidger at 9:37am 04.04.20 I am waiting to hear from my storage yard - also in RI. And I have been talking with another of my
How can people continue working during a lock down? Will Gilmore at 9:34am 04.04.20
Boom Question Scott T-Bird at 9:04am 04.04.20 Dave, I don't know why I didn't come to your conclusion a long time ago! I've always thought that a
Goodbye, Farewell and Amen David in Sandusky at 9:02am 04.04.20 Fair winds and following seas, Jack. Until we meet again.
Boom Question dlochner at 8:39am 04.04.20 @Scott T-Bird is spot on. If the Bimini is not easily installed, then it probably isn't worth the
Long shaft vs short shaft Benny17441 at 8:35am 04.04.20 For a sailboat, the longer the shaft the better. For a power boat they want 2" from the bottom of
Gurgling manual head Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 8:32am 04.04.20 Btw...Unless your toilet is above the waterline, there should also be a vented loop in the toilet in
How can people continue working during a lock down? dlochner at 8:32am 04.04.20 Maybe the only meaningful statistic would be to work your analysis backwards. We have some awarenes
Hello all Benny17441 at 8:26am 04.04.20 Nice sailing boats. It was a wet ride but fast for it's class. There used to be a real good forum
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How can people continue working during a lock down? Will Gilmore at 8:18am 04.04.20 Statistics and probability is only as good as the source data. It is also heavily reliant upon rea
Any ideas on boat type and keel Benny17441 at 8:14am 04.04.20 This dual keels are probably of Brittish design intended for places with large tide fluctuations so
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