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Jm Hall at 9:37am 05.06.02
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I have been restoring a hurricane damaged, neglected Mac36 cat for the last year and a half. The hu
Jim Lindsay at 9:33am 05.06.02
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I have improved my down wind a running abeam sailing by adding a gennacker to my sail inventory... o
Mike at 9:01am 05.06.02
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From what I know about sailing (which isn't much) if I have the mainsail up aand the rudder amidship
Trevor at 8:53am 05.06.02
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DQOTD related to bonding. I recently moved my boat to a reputed "hot" marina... I replaced my shaft
Tom Single at 7:54am 05.06.02
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Has anyone put a 155% Genoa on a Hunter 26.5? If so, where did you mount the genoa tracks? My curr
Fred at 6:33am 05.06.02
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I would appreciate any information on the chainplates (they're actually SS U bolts) for our '81 H27.
Mike DiMario at 6:06am 05.06.02
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Peggy, We have a 1998 Hunter 376. The factory gauge has stopped working on both our potable water s
Leif Rasmussen at 6:05am 05.06.02
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I have a 1987 H31. the cockpit floor and the ceiling in the aft berth are two layers. I am getting w
Dave Emery at 5:59am 05.06.02
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I would like to replace my failing Autohelm ST4000 autopilot with a new Autohelm 4000+ MKII. I'm loo
owen at 5:57am 05.06.02
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I would like to buy a genoa for my oday daysailer type 11. does any one have any help on what size o
Mark Corson at 5:01am 05.06.02
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What do you recommend as a short-list of sailboats that meet the following criteria? I am looking
Steve at 4:57am 05.06.02
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My '86 Cat 30SR came with gray, vinyl cockpit cushions. Over the years, they have become dirty (gene
Kevin Hostler at 4:40am 05.06.02
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My 79 2qm 15 raw water pump in my H33 has been leaking for some time . I am probably going to rebui
Thomas Wanderer at 4:37am 05.06.02
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I am installing roller furling on my jib and getting a new 135% jib to go with it. The sheet block
John and Nan Weston at 4:11am 05.06.02
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We are a retired married couple,in Florida seeking out a cruising vessel to sail in the Bahamas and
David Pursglove at 3:44am 05.06.02
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The Hood 810 roller furler is now very slow and stiff on my 1990 Hunter 30. The furler drum is moun
Chick Weiss at 3:06am 05.06.02
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Dear Maggie, One month ago, I purchased a 1995 Catalina 36 on which the prior owner installed (I do
John Richard at 2:28am 05.06.02
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I would like to hear from anyone that installed one of these devices. Did you do it yourself or had
John at 2:17am 05.06.02
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We are looking at a 1999 H380 with the FG arch. We want to move up from a 85 H34. One concern we hav
John at 2:15am 05.06.02
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I will soon be installing a Ray Marine ST4000 auto pilot on my 1985 Catalina 27. Does anybody have

Recent Replies

How can people continue working during a lock down?
sail sfbay at 9:52am 04.03.20
..............NY is considering or has determined that landscaping is a non-essential service.......
Long shaft vs short shaft
Leein207 at 9:45am 04.03.20
Goodbye, Farewell and Amen
Claude L.-Auger at 9:42am 04.03.20
Goodby for now, Jack. Even if you don't physically own a boat now, mentally the boat never leaves !
Water Tank Inspection Port
twalker H260 at 9:41am 04.03.20
Did that on our poly tank about the 2nd year we owned our boat. Works well. Each fall I open the
Long shaft vs short shaft
Whatfiero1 at 9:32am 04.03.20
Long shaft puts more prop in water for sailboats. I realize they slightly more expensive but nessary
Water Tank Inspection Port
rgranger at 9:30am 04.03.20
Seems like a good idea. I would make it large enough that you could get a pressure washing wand or
Sanding ablative bottom paint
Hydro Therapy at 9:28am 04.03.20
I saw a recommendation from a previous post. someone posted using a Sheetrock sander. I want to try
Self Isolation   (1)
rgranger at 9:14am 04.03.20
Now if I can figure out how to produce toilet paper!!
Long shaft vs short shaft
markwbird at 8:38am 04.03.20
Length doesn't matter!
Boom Question
markwbird at 8:36am 04.03.20
I think the best way to go about it is raise the boom and have the main cut to fit the new dimension
Self Isolation
sail sfbay at 8:35am 04.03.20
...............I have even considered perhaps letting her into the house - but rules are rules!! JU
Goodbye, Farewell and Amen
Calif. Ted at 8:35am 04.03.20
Hockey season is summer ? I'd always assumed it was just something people did when it was too cold t
How can people continue working during a lock down?
dlochner at 8:19am 04.03.20
Right... someone on another thread (maybe you?) coined the term CORONIALS.... (love it!):biggrin:
Hello all
rgranger at 8:13am 04.03.20
Smart move buying an older second boat for parts. Sounds like you got a good deal in the process.
How can people continue working during a lock down?
rgranger at 8:11am 04.03.20
Cutting the grass and yard work is now a high risk activity and hiring someone to do it is essenti
Hello all
kloudie1 at 8:06am 04.03.20
WELCOME aboard, Orbweaver! Lots of good info I the "Downloads" and lots of good folks here.. Have s
How can people continue working during a lock down?
rgranger at 8:04am 04.03.20
Just wait until you see the increase in births next fall. :biggrin: Right... someone on another t
6 to 9-ft seas @ 7 sec?
Kings Gambit at 7:57am 04.03.20
The top nut is to keep the bottom nut from working loose. However, with the weight of the keel on t
US Spar furler drum removal
RitSim at 7:52am 04.03.20
If it's a hex head bolt, go to Harbor or freight and buy a cheap set of wrenches. Heat and bend the

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