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Can't Get the Main Up All the Way Marc P at 11:14am 06.24.02 Ask A Catalina Owner 6/1052 I can't seem to get my main sail up the last 12 inches or so. She goes up pretty smoothly until the
Headed to the Caribean Bob at 10:37am 06.24.02 Big Boats 8/970 We are considering heading south for some extended cruising in the Caribean. I would appreciate som
Let's go sailing Ray Carl at 10:25am 06.24.02 Smaller Boats 3/850 First off,it's a temporary course that's set up the day of the race.The races are called Beer can ra
Jib Rigging Question (Roller Furled) Mark Malcolm at 9:21am 06.24.02 Smaller Boats 3/777 Hi all,My 212 came with the jib pre-rigged without the 2:1 blocks attatched to the sail "O" ring (p
mast step/o-day 23 jeff at 8:55am 06.24.02 Day Sailers 1/1161 Mast step sags on my o-day 23 tempest.Has anyone else experianced this problem?Can't fully tune rig,
6v batteries - another question Bob F at 8:17am 06.24.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/956 I too am thinking about replacing my 2 4D house batteries on my H376. Is the switchover to 6v in ser
Carpeting for a Catalina 30 TR Michael at 7:27am 06.24.02 Mid-Size Boats 6/4282 Any thoughts about carpeting the cabin sole? Good idea, bad idea? Is there anywhere to get a pre cu
Sheet Music Bill Arden at 7:24am 06.24.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/1081 Hi - I just discovered this forum, and I have a question of personal nostalgia. In the early 80'
Are spreaders necessary on a n O'day Mariner? MGMurray at 7:09am 06.24.02 Smaller Boats 1/1254 I read an article in Sailing about retrofitting a Rhodes 19. It was stated that the mast is strong e
Ray Jefferson replacement parts? Al Pilliod at 6:52am 06.24.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1718 I have a '79 Hunter 30 with a Ray Jeffeson knot meter on the blink. The trouble appears be the padd
o'day 15 tom at 6:35am 06.24.02 Ask An Oday Owner 0/1006 I'm looking at a oday 15 with trailer for $950. Seems to be in very good condition.What's your op
H 23 Ventilation Dan Ulrich at 6:02am 06.24.02 Smaller Boats 8/882 Anyone mounted one of those Solar Powered vent fans on their v berth hatch on a 23? If so, what size
Adding Oil to Diesel Bruce at 5:58am 06.24.02 Mid-Size Boats 6/880 I am a new owner of the Hunter 30, 1990. I need to add oil. I can't see any way of doing this with
Steering the Damb thing backwards Bill D at 5:13am 06.24.02 Ask A Catalina Owner 8/1026 Any tips on backing? My C27 (inboard diesal) lets me be the show at my marina. Unfortunately I must
holding tank - clogged tom walsh at 4:59am 06.24.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1099 I bought a 28' Hunter, 1989, several years ago. Each time I had the holding tank pumped, less came
lancer 25 manuals Pete Lister at 4:56am 06.24.02 Ask All Sailors 3/1293 Does anyone know where I might score a copy of any kind of manuals for my Lancer 25? We bought the b
Wind, Current, and Mooring Buoys Gary Wyngarden at 4:42am 06.24.02 Ask All Sailors 3/1136 We took some friends out yesterday afternoon for a sail and a cookout on the boat. We took a short t
This wasn't fun... (Lowering the mast) Jack Kelly at 4:33am 06.24.02 Smaller Boats 10/1423 Yesterday, for the first time, I tried using a gin pole for our H23. Started out just fine - was abl
Hood Furler slipping Joe D at 4:27am 06.24.02 Mid-Size Boats 8/1123 Has anyone had any problem of their Hood Furler slipping when partially furled? I have a 1990 C30 th
reefing sequence for hunter 23 byron marks at 4:13am 06.24.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1510 I'm new to sailing and have had one rough sail with too much sail up. What is the best sequence for

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Painting non-skid Freedom77 at 8:30am 08.22.20 Thanks Williamtl, currently non-skid is light blueish. After 40+ years in the desert sun it looks pr
2005 Hunter 41, TV mount sail sfbay at 8:30am 08.22.20 Don't see why not. I have a lightweight articulating tv mount with a 32 inch flat screen secured to
Top it up and hope???? odaydokay at 8:21am 08.22.20 Well " the big run up" (ha ha) today and nothing. 20 pulls, fresh fuel. Never fired and no smell o
Invest 98L JamesG161 at 8:14am 08.22.20 Is why these storms are showing up disorganized. Fast Trade Wind Dry Sahara Air Big HIGH over Ce
ODay 40 Owners Manual sail sfbay at 8:13am 08.22.20 Boat manuals generally have information on boat construction, commissioning, operation, maintenance,
LiFePO4 conversion Tim22 at 8:12am 08.22.20
S2 Decals Rick Ciraulo at 8:08am 08.22.20 Huh! what a great idea. Thanks!!
Center board kappykaplan at 8:06am 08.22.20 I'd keep it raised - less chance for marine growth to accumulate.
What qualifies as "advanced" when rating sailing ability? jon hansen at 8:04am 08.22.20 the 'homer' receiver was the first first transistorized rdf receiver, by b&g. aeolus came with the n
Invest 98L jssailem at 7:59am 08.22.20 lack of Heat in Tropical Atlantic! Is why these storms are showing up disorganized.
Invest 98L kappykaplan at 7:58am 08.22.20 Tks, Jim. What are your thoughts on Marco?
Invest 98L (1) JamesG161 at 7:57am 08.22.20 there is still considerable energy in the Gulf of Mexico to feed o Well not so much, as South of C
PULL THE BOAT OR NOT twistedskipper at 7:54am 08.22.20
S2 Decals FastOlson at 7:53am 08.22.20 Different boat, but I took the digital file on a thumb drive for our logo to a local sign shop. Not
Mixing elbow question Calif. Ted at 7:51am 08.22.20 It's a "heat wrap" here's a couple sources, many auto parts places may carry also. Catalina direct S
Invest 98L JamesG161 at 7:45am 08.22.20 The wait for me was to see if TS Laura was going through the gap between Cuba and Florida. Both mode
ODay 40 Owners Manual DonEvans at 7:41am 08.22.20 Sail sfbay, would you know if this manual has only a few pages of instructions, or would Iit have m
How do/would you do it? glaufman at 7:13am 08.22.20 It only diminishes the other accomplishments & sets up a meaningless competition for the one or tw
Sad day, and no way to fix SFS at 7:03am 08.22.20 FP makes a nice boat, if the lottery comes through. Probably cheaper than the Farrier, if you want
Fuel tank for 386 flyguycali at 7:03am 08.22.20 My fuel gauge on my 386 was always wildly off. I followed the calibration instructions that is some

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